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Water restrictions and rules

WEBThe permanent water saving rules are common-sense rules to help us use water efficiently across Victoria. These rules are always in place across the state. The …

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What is water for the environment

WEBThe benefits of a healthy environment. Water for the environment refers to water that is reserved to benefit the environment. This doesn't include water taken for: …

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Urban water strategies

WEBThe purpose of the urban water strategies. Urban Water Strategies (UWS) are the key planning tool in delivering safe and sustainable water for our cities and towns now and …

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Our framework for protecting water quality

WEBResponsibilities. Ensure a continuous water resources assessment program that provides for the collection, collation, analysis and publication of information about …

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Victorian Water and Climate Initiative

WEBThe Victorian Water and Climate Initiative (VicWaCI) is a research program aimed to better understand our climate and water resources. VicWaCI also focuses on working with the …

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Improving the health of Victoria's waterways and catchments

WEBWater for Victoria. Through this initiative, the Victorian Government continues to deliver the programs and benefits it committed to in Chapter 3 (Waterway …

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Invasive species in waterways

WEBThe spread of invasive species through waterways and riparian land is assisted by high connectivity due to water flowing downstream or laterally to the …

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Types of waterways

WEBOn this page: Types of waterways. Rivers. Estuaries. Wetlands. Floodplains. The Living Murray. Waterways provide places to relax, holiday, exercise, fish, bird …

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What is the Murray-Darling Basin Plan

WEBThe Murray-Darling Basin Plan was signed into law in November 2012 under the Commonwealth Water Act 2007. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is a partnership that …

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Significant wetlands

WEBKerang Wetlands. The Kerang Wetlands Ramsar site, situated near Kerang in northern Victoria, about 300 km northwest of Melbourne, is a collection of 23 …

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Long-term water resource assessments and strategies

WEBThe Water Act requires a LTWRA every 15 years. The assessment determines if: water availability has declined. waterway health has deteriorated due to …

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Managing vegetation in and around waterways

WEBThe importance of large wood and native vegetation for waterway health. Large wood (snags) and native vegetation (instream, bank and riparian) play an …

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Murray-Darling Basin overview

WEBThe Murray-Darling Basin is one interconnected system of rivers and the largest basin in Australia. It stretches across parts of Queensland, New South Wales, …

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Blue-green algae

WEBCyanobacteria (blue-green algae) are a common seasonal occurrence in Victoria and a natural component of most aquatic systems, including streams, lakes, …

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Managing onsite wastewater systems

WEBThe EPA administers the Environment Protection Act 2017 (the Act) and Environment Protection Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) and sets out guidance for …

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Rivers of Warrnambool

WEBThe Rivers of Warrnambool Flagship Waterway Project is one of the large-scale restoration projects focused on improving waterway and catchment health across Victoria. Project …

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Guidelines for Development in Flood Affected Areas

WEBIn principle, development should not intensify the harmful impacts of flooding. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide a clear, consistent and transparent process for managing …

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