The construction of a 13-kilometre water pipeline that will provide recycled water to Kyneton’s farmers and business owners is underway.
Once completed, the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant will provide up to 300 megalitres of recycled water each year to irrigate farmland and contribute to the Campaspe River environment.
The $7.5 million initiative will be funded by Coliban Water as well as a $3.75 million investment from the federal government’s National Water Grid Authority (NWGA).
The NWGA has also contributed to the Gisborne to Sunbury Recycled Water Interconnector, which will provide a channel for 200 megalitres of recycled water for irrigation each year.
The NWGA assesses the suitability of major projects against a strict set of internal guidelines, with the aim of improving water security.
The state government Minister for Water Lisa Neville said the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant will be a useful resource for landowners in the area using their property for agricultural purposes.
“We’re thrilled to be investing in local projects that will provide water security for farmers and the
agriculture sector – giving them confidence to grow their businesses in times of lower-than-average rainfall,” Ms Neville said.
Details: connect.coliban.com.au
Oliver Lees
