Sugarloaf Pipeline Project

All current information about the project can be viewed on the Melbourne Water website.

Planning Minister, Justin Madden, announced on 6th August 2008 his endorsement of the preferred corridor for the Pipeline. read the Media Release in full

Media Releases about the appointment of a four person Advisory Committee to review the environmental impacts of the project and the release of the Project Impact Assessment report can be viewed here -

• Minister for Planning - Call for Public Comment on Sugarloaf Pipeline
• Minister for Water - Preferred Route for Sugarloaf Pipeline

Food Bowl Modernisation Project

The Victorian Government's Our Water Our Future website has details about this project.

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Drought Assistance

A range of support measures is available to farmers and communities in drought affected areas. Drought related services include -

Financial Assistance
Support for non-farm businesses
Water information
On-farm assistance
Personal support

For further advice contact the Drought Information Line on 136 186 or visit www.dpi.vic.gov.au

Information and forms for farmers and small business owners to claim drought assistance payments can be downloaded from the Centrelink Website.

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