The project is jointly funded by the Australian Government ($250,000), the Victorian Government, and other partners ($250,000). Australian Government funding is provided through the National Water Grid Fund.
Enabling recycled water to the region would help unlock existing dry areas in the region to support high-value irrigated agriculture.
Project overview
The business case looked at enabling recycled water use in the Sunbury-Bulla-Keilor agricultural area. The region has a large amount of land that could be used for productive purposes such as cropping and grazing of livestock.
To enable delivery of recycled water to the region, the project includes consideration of options to construct:
- a transfer pipeline
- pumping infrastructure
- distribution pipelines.
Benefits being pursued include:
- allowing dry areas to be irrigated for cropping and grazing
- providing an alternate water source for existing agricultural land.
The business case covers:
- infrastructure requirements and design
- estimated costs and a cost to benefit analysis
- construction timeframes
- due diligence for planning, cultural heritage and environmental issues.
The business case is now complete and the Victorian Government is considering the recommendations of the report.
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