Secure water for Moe - Upgrades to the Moe Water Treatment Plant

The upgrade will:

• More than double the volume of stored drinking water at the Moe site
• Cater for growth and development throughout the Moe region
• Allow for emergency repairs and maintenance without restricting water supplies to customers
• Ensure the ongoing safety of water supplies in the region

Like with all our works, we want to have as little environmental impact as possible. Things we're doing to minimise our environmental and heritage impacts at the site include:

• Building the new basin on newly-purchased land. This will reduce the impact on existing bushland.
• Designing the new basin so that there is a minimal construction footprint.
• Undertaking cultural heritage assessments - no artefacts within the the planned constrution zone.
• Extensive flora and fauna assessments, including owl habitat surveys, within the proposed construction zone.
• Protecting the equivalent environmental values at one of our environmental offset sites when vegetation is removed.
• Implementing construction Environmental Management Plans to ensure no impacts occur outside the proposed site.

We have consulted with neighbouring properties and stakeholders.

We also welcome direct comments and enquiries from the community at any time.

2019/20 (Completed)

• Flora and fauna studies
• Cultural heritage assessment and management plan
• Functional designs

2021

• Statutory and regulatory approvals
• Upgrade of existing water treatment building and equipment
• Final detail design for the new treated water storage basin
• Demolition of remaining buildings on the new basin site

2021/22

• Construction of the new storage basin

2023/24

• Upgrade of existing storage basin with new liner and cover

For more information, email contactus@gippswater.com.au or phone 1800 050 500. You can also sign up to get involved in our future projects and initiatives.