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Goulburn Broken
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
STATEMENT
SEPTEMBER 2018
Integrated Water
Management Forums
Acknowledgement of Victoria’s Aboriginal communities The Victorian Government proudly acknowledges Victoria's Aboriginal communities and their rich culture and pays its respects to their Elders past and present. The government also recognises the intrinsic connection of Traditional Owners to Country and acknowledges their contribution to the management of land, water and resources. We acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia’s first peoples and as the Traditional Owners and custodians of the land and water on which we rely. We recognise and value the ongoing contribution of Aboriginal people and communities to Victorian life and how this enriches us. We embrace the spirit of reconciliation, working towards the equality of outcomes and ensuring an equal voice. © The State of Victoria Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning 2018 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. You are free to re-use the work under that licence, on the condition that you credit the State of Victoria as author. The licence does not apply to any images, photographs or branding, including the Victorian Coat of Arms, the Victorian Government logo and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) logo. To view a copy of this licence, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Printed by Finsbury Green, Melbourne ISBN 978-1-76077-341-0 (Print) ISBN 978-1-76077-342-7 (pdf/online/MS word) Disclaimer This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. Accessibility If you would like to receive this publication in an alternative format, please telephone the DELWP Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or email customer.service@delwp.vic.gov.au or via the National Relay Service on 133 677, www.relayservice.com.au. This document is also available on the internet at www.delwp.vic.gov.au Cover photograph Gemmill Swamp, Mooroopna. Courtesy Greater Shepparton
Integrated Water Management is a collaborative approach to water planning and management that brings together organisations with an interest in all aspects of the water cycle. It has the potential to provide greater value to our communities by identifying and leveraging opportunities to optimise outcomes.
Contents Foreword 1 At a glance 2 IWM opportunities 3 Chapter 1 The way forward 4 Introduction 5 Enduring collaboration 6 Chapter 2 IWM in the Region 8 Vision and outcome areas for the Goulburn Broken IWM Forum Region 10 Regional context 12 The case for IWM in the region 14 Success stories 17 Chapter 3 IWM opportunities 18 State-wide and region specific initiatives 19 IWM opportunities: How they were selected 20 Impact of priority and committed projects/strategies on strategic outcomes 21 IWM project & strategy opportunities - overview 22 Priority Portfolio of IWM projects and strategies 24
Foreword
The Goulburn Broken Integrated Water Management (IWM) Forum was
established in May 2017. It was the first of the IWM Forums established
across the state. This Forum meets quarterly and is leading the way
towards systematically embedding IWM across the region.
The Forum has gained quick The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum covers The quarterly meetings of the
momentum by aligning with the both Yorta Yorta and Taungurung Forum were supplemented by two
Goulburn Broken Senior Combined Country, whose ancestors and their practitioner workshops and many
Partners Forum, which is a descendants are the traditional individual meetings with project
long-standing network established owners of this country. Yorta Yorta sponsors to develop initiatives from
by the Goulburn Broken Catchment lands include the northern plains of ideas into mature project themes.
Management Authority. This meant the Goulburn and Murray Rivers, while Collaboration and cross-pollination
that the Goulburn Broken IWM Taungarung Country is set to the south has been a key outcome of the Forum,
Forum was able to unite around a of the region, including the mountains with ideas being shared and improved
productive group of regional leaders and rivers around the Great Divide. by input from project partners.
representing Traditional Owners,
The Goulburn Broken Strategic
Local Councils, statutory authorities
Directions Statement has been
and government agencies.
developed in collaboration with: Steve McKenzie
Chair of the Goulburn Broken IWM Forum
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 1
At a glance
The Goulburn Broken Vision Strategic outcomes:
IWM Strategic Directions Working together through sustainable • Safe secure and affordable
Statement highlights water management to enhance supplies in an uncertain future
urban landscapes and maximise
the key challenges in • Effective and affordable
amenity, environment, and economic
the region and also outcomes for our communities. wastewater systems
identifies collaborative • Avoided or minimised existing
IWM opportunities that and future flood risks
can improve resilience • Healthy and valued waterways,
and liveability in cities wetlands and lakes.
and towns in the region. • Healthy and valued urban
and rural waterways
• Community values reflected
in place-based planning
• Jobs, economy and innovation
2 Cobram
Nathalia
1
Numurkah
Tongala 10
Kyabram 3
Shepparton
Tatura 4
Murchison Violet Town
6
5 Euroa
Nagambie
7
Seymour
Mansfield
11
8 Alexandra
9
Yea
Kilmore
Marysville
2 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement
IWM opportunities
Partners of the Forum are committing their best endeavours to ensure priority projects and strategies
are progressed in line with the shared vision and strategic outcomes of the Goulburn Broken IWM Forum.
The key IWM opportunities include (in no priority order):
1 Murray RiverConnect 5 Nagambie Alternative 10 Campaspe Shire Strategic
Water Supply IWM Framework
A community project which aims to see
the Murray River recognised as the life An investigation into the feasibility A pilot project for the entire Campaspe
and soul of the region’s northern border. of an alternative water supply for municipality which will aim to embed IWM
The project will initially look at the the growing township of Nagambie. practices across the Shire. The project
successful Goulburn/Broken RiverConnect will involve considerable engagement
Framework and identify how a similar across industry and the wider community
model can be applied to the Moira & 6 Seven Creeks to inform a strategic direction for Council.
Campaspe sections of the Murray River. Flow Investigation
A holistic options assessment of 11 Horseshoe Lagoon
2 Liveable Nathalia the flow stressed Seven Creeks: an Cultural Revitalisation
unregulated system with urban and
The township of Nathalia is a key rural consumptive water demands The revitalisation of a culturally significant
community within Moira Shire with a and critical ecological values. Nature Conservation Reserve 15 km
well-established community who are southeast of Seymour. The project aims
supported by local resources, the arts, to see flows restored to Horseshoe Lagoon
education and sports. To facilitate 7 Mansfield Water to enhance and protect species of cultural
growth, a holistic plan is proposed to Quality Offsets significance, both flora and fauna.
investigate current opportunities and
constraints relating to the urban water This project will apply learnings from the
cycle. This plan will ultimately become a Kilmore Water Quality Offsets project Region wide opportunities
key strategic document in driving improved to the township of Mansfield, where
amenity outcomes, local greening and an augmentation of the Wastewater
health initiatives as well as engineering Treatment Plant is needed. The study 12 Place-based Small Town
infrastructure solutions. will also look at the Mansfield water Wastewater Management
cycle to provide an IWM Plan that
considers a strategic framework A region-wide study that will investigate
3 Water Supporting an for growth, streetscape improvements, a range of potential alternative solutions,
Active Shepparton and alternative water sources. including planning controls and
(Munarra Centre for infrastructure, for the management
of wastewater in small towns.
Regional Excellence) 8 Greening Kilmore
The project will provide a water sensitive
A masterplan to facilitate future 13 Nature and Health
masterplan that will improve the amenity
growth of Kilmore and the greening of
and water quality of an existing drainage A strategic initiative to foster partnership
the township. The study will pave the
channel, enable alternate water use for between water and the health sector.
way for sustainable growth and the long
irrigation, and provide a framework for A memorandum of understanding between
term management of Kilmore Creek.
an integrated social and cultural hub. Goulburn Valley Health and Goulburn
Broken CMA is the first step, with the
Eastbank Lake 9 Kilmore Recycled Forum to consider the potential for health
4
Revitalisation Water Scheme sector involvement in IWM opportunities.
One of many potential sub-projects that
The project seeks to revitalise an underused
will be referenced through the Greening
section of the Goulburn River, reconnecting
Kilmore Plan. With excess recycled water
the Shepparton community to the river and
supply predicted in the region, a feasibility
providing an environmentally sustainable
study is underway to assess the viability
and cultural focused community area.
of a recycled water network to provide
a secure and climate resilient water
source for the growing town of Kilmore.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 3
Chapter 1 The way forward An unprecedented opportunity to progress water cycle planning and management in Victoria through collaboration. Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton. Courtesy Greater Shepparton
Chapter 1
Introduction
The Integrated Water Management (IWM) Framework for Victoria
(September 2017) is designed to help regional stakeholders to work
together, ensuring the water cycle contributes to the liveability of towns
and cities in Victoria, with communities at the centre of decision making.
The central premise of an IWM IWM in the region is also underpinned
approach is the overall acceptance by the recently signed Goulburn
Integrated Water
that managing urban liveability and Broken Catchment Partnerships
Management
resilience is a shared responsibility Agreement (Feb. 2018), an initiative
and that water is a key enabler under the Government’s Our IWM is a collaborative
to achieving these shared aims. Catchments, Our Communities approach to water planning
Integrated Catchment Management that brings together
To facilitate this, IWM Forums have
Strategy for Victoria (2016-19). organisations that influence
been established across the state
all aspects of the water
to identify, prioritise and oversee What is a Strategic
cycle. It has the potential to
the implementation of critical Directions Statement?
provide greater value to our
collaborative opportunities. This
This Strategic Directions Statement communities by identifying
Strategic Directions Statement has
(SDS) articulates the regional context, and leveraging opportunities
been produced by the Goulburn
the shared vision and the strategic to optimise the outcomes
Broken IWM forum to capture and
water-related outcomes for the of water cycle.
communicate those opportunities.
Goulburn Broken IWM Forum region.
IWM seeks to build on existing
partnerships and planning processes. This SDS includes a list of IWM
opportunities, including projects
In the Goulburn Broken region
and strategies, developed in
regional stakeholders - such as Local
collaboration by the Goulburn
Government Authorities, Goulburn
Broken IWM Forum partners.
Broken Catchment Management
Authority, Goulburn Valley Water Partners of the Forum are
and Goulburn Murray Water, engage committing their organisations to
with their communities regularly to apply their best endeavours to:
improve service delivery and urban
planning. Community aspirations are • Ensure priority projects and
embedded in the overarching natural strategies are progressed in
resource management strategy for the line with the shared vision and
Region (the Goulburn Broken Regional strategic outcomes of the Goulburn
Catchment Strategy, 2013-19), and in Broken IWM Forum; and to
strategies and operational plans for
• Support DELWP to progress
organisations throughout the region.
priority strategic enablers
These aspirations reflect a desire
for IWM in Victoria.
for liveable and productive places
and vibrant communities. The way It is envisaged that the SDS will
in which we plan and use water be a living document which will
is fundamental to ensuring these be updated to reflect the current
aspirations are realised. Goulburn Broken IWM Forum’s
priorities and opportunities.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 5
Enduring collaboration
How we’re working together Further information on the IWM The Forum recognises that Traditional
Forum’s governance and planning Owners throughout the region,
The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum framework is outlined in the including the Yorta Yorta and
identifies, coordinates and prioritises Integrated Water Management Taungurung people, are unique
areas that would most benefit from Framework for Victoria, available to Country and their involvement
collaborative and place-based water at https://www.water.vic.gov.au/ in IWM planning will be specific
management planning and delivery. liveable/resilient-and-liveable-cities- to each planning area.
and-towns/iwm-framework
To ensure IWM is successful and Organisations involved in IWM have
enduring across the region, the Recognising Aboriginal obligations to involve Traditional
Goulburn Broken IWM Forum partners values in water planning Owners and consider Aboriginal
have committed to the promotion of and management values in their organisational activities.
a collaborative and shared values The Forum will continue to work with
culture within their own organisations The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum is Traditional Owner groups to determine
and beyond through their work with committed to working in partnership the appropriate approach and level
key water cycle delivery partners with Aboriginal Victorians across of involvement in the broader IWM
and local communities. landscapes, communities and planning process for each Forum Area.
natural resources.
The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum is
governed by an open and transparent
IWM planning process. This process
assumes a holistic, whole-of-cycle IWM planning governance structure.
approach to determining water cycle
solutions, considering regulatory
accountabilities and service
delivery responsibilities.
Each organisation has an important
role to play in the decision-making
Senior Combined IWM Forum
and management of the water,
Partners
resources and assets for the
entire catchment.
Collaboration across IWM Forum
partners will ensure balanced
consideration of the complex
economic, environmental, cultural
and community benefits and impacts Practitioner Network
associated with the range of proposed
IWM projects and work programs.
The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum
partners will continue to work together
to build inter-organisational trust
and develop productive, enduring
relationships to realise the shared
vision for the region. Project Planning Project Planning Project Planning
Group Group Group
6 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 1
Outcomes Participants
Phase I
Establish Preliminary work on regional characterisation Local governments
and collaborative governance
Organisational leaders come Catchment Management
together in collaborative Agree vision, objectives and goals Authorities
IWM Forums and Practitioner
Workshops to discuss integrated Agree criteria for selection and prioritisation Water corporations
water management challenges, of IWM opportunities
Traditional Owners
opportunities and priorities for
IWM opportunities identified and prioritised
each region Department of Environment,
Collaboratively develop and endorse Strategic Land, Water and Planning
Directions Statement for each region
Chair
Others as relevant
Phase II
Plan and Develop IWM Project Groups determine a pathway to Collaborative Partners
collaboratively deliver prioritised opportunities
IWM Project Groups form to DELWP
develop an implementation Technical and economic analysis; cost
approach for prioritised projects allocation; business case development Relevant stakeholders
as required
IWM Project Groups report progress
to IWM Forums
Incorporate IWM Project Groups to take IWM Individual organisations who
commitments (projects and strategies) have committed to a project
Collaborative Partner to their Board or Councils for endorsement
organisations incorporate relevant
elements of IWM in their own IWM Project Groups to incorporate elements
plans, guidelines or frameworks into their own organisational planning systems,
e.g. Council and corporate plans, Construction
Guidelines, etc.
Report back to IWM Forum and prepare
for delivery
Phase III
Deliver IWM projects, strategies/plans are implemented Individual organisations who
have committed to a project
IWM Project Groups progress Additional community value added through
with delivery of projects and participatory planning Community representatives
strategies
Monitoring and evaluation of key measures DELWP
and outcomes
Others as relevant
Application of practical IWM tools
and innovative approaches
Economic savings through shared resources,
costs, etc.
Improved resilience and liveability of cities
and towns
IWM Project Groups prepare for next round
of opportunity identification and prioritisation
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 7Chapter 2 IWM in the region Understanding why an integrated approach to water planning and management is critical for the Goulburn Broken IWM Region now and for the future. Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton. Courtesy Greater Shepparton
Broad acre Teff crop. Courtesy Moira Shire
Vision and outcome areas
for the Goulburn Broken
IWM Forum Region
Outcomes
Safe, secure and affordable Effective and affordable Avoided or minimised existing Healthy and valued waterways,
supplies in an uncertain future wastewater systems and future flood risks wetlands and lakes
Objectives
A diverse range of fit for Meets public health and Appropriate levels of flood Waterway health is maintained
purpose water supplies environmental standards protection to the region’s and improved
and resources are utilised towns and cities
Water quality meets regulatory Effective and innovative Community and property Waterways accessible as
standards and community sewerage systems resilient to local flood risk valuable open space
expectations
Efficiently managed water Optimised small towns Efficient and effective urban Aboriginal cultural values
and demand domestic wastewater drainage that enhances associated with waterways,
urban landscapes wetlands and lakes are
understood, protected and
enhanced
Secure water supply for region’s Maximise waste-to- Waterways are managed to
industry and the economy resource opportunities provide for community values
including recreation
Water available to maintain A risk-based approach to Traditional Owner and
valued green community assets sewerage and wastewater Aboriginal values, knowledge
management adopted and practices are integrated
and protected in waterway
management and planning
10 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 2
Working together through sustainable water
management to enhance urban landscapes Low-emission
solutions
and maximise amenity, environment, and
economic outcomes for our communities. IWM opportunities that minimise the
release of greenhouse gas (GHGs)
The region is seeking to achieve seven key outcomes through IWM. Each emissions will be considered by the
Forum as solutions are evaluated
of these will have a significant role in shaping the liveability, prosperity and
for implementation.
resilience of our cities and towns. These outcome areas provide indicators
to assess the effectiveness of the various IWM opportunities, recognising
that these outcomes are in themselves co-dependant.
Healthy and valued urban Community values reflected Jobs, economy and innovation
and rural waterways in place-based planning
Urban landscapes retain moisture Diverse urban landscapes that reflect Jobs and economic growth supported
for cooler, greener cities and towns local conditions and community values by water
Aboriginal cultural values associated Empowered and engaged community Innovative planning and operation
with urban landscapes are understood,
protected and enhanced
Traditional Owner and Aboriginal values Local water related risks and issues Actions in Water for Victoria with specific
associated within agricultural, rural and understood and managed regard to Traditional Owner consultation,
urban landscapes are protected. engagement, employment and economic
development have been comprehensively
implemented
Traditional Owner and Aboriginal values
are understood and recognised early and
included in project planning and delivery
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 11Regional context
The Goulburn Broken IWM Forum region covers an area of approximately
2.1 million hectares, extending north from Wallan, near the outskirts of
Melbourne, to the Murray River on the border with New South Wales.
The landscape and climate of the
region varies significantly between
the alpine country and the floodplains
along the Murray River. A majority
of the land in the Goulburn-Broken
catchment area is used for
agricultural purposes (66 per cent).
Population
The region has an estimated
population of 175,000, which is
forecast to grow by around 3,950
people each year. It is expected
to reach 270,000 by 2040.
This growth will be felt across a
majority of the major urban centres
of the region, with the highest growth
predicted in Kilmore, Shepparton/
Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton. Courtesy Greater Shepparton
Mooroopna, Echuca and Mansfield.
Regional centres in this area are
typically surrounded by agricultural
land, and as the urban fringe Climate change The average annual rainfall is
develops and irrigated land becomes predicted to decrease by 4 per cent
subdivided there are challenges The Goulburn Broken Region faces by 2065 (median value) – primarily
at the interface of rural and urban a warmer and drier future. By 2065, impacting the ‘cool’ season – while
water management to be addressed, average daily temperatures across there is also an expectation of a
including water supply and drainage. the region are projected to rise by year-round increase in temperatures.
between 2˚C to 3˚C. This will be This presents a challenge for the
amplified in urban centres due to region, as there will be an increased
the prevalence of darker and harder demand for urban water resulting
surfaces, leading to environmental from population growth together
and human health impacts. Ensuring with a hotter drier climate.
the provision of fit for purpose water
for the region’s urban greening will be
a key priority in enhancing liveability
and resilience for the community
and environment.
12 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 2
Goulburn
Broken
POPULATION GROWTH WATERWAYS
175,000 NOW (2018)
270,000 BY 2040 44,000 KM
MODERATE CONDITION 1
54%
INCREASE
TEMPERATURE CHANGE IN RAINFALL
2-3˚C 4%
INCREASE DECREASE
2
BY 2065 BY 2065 2
1
Taken from GBCMA Waterway Strategy
2
Taken from Guideline for Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Water Availability in Victoria.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 13The case for IWM in the region
Safe, secure Effective and Avoided or
and affordable affordable minimised
supplies in wastewater existing
an uncertain systems and future
future flood risks
The average annual rainfall varies There are reticulated sewage Floodplains are a valued part the
significantly across the region. The systems in 31 cities and towns in ecosystem in the Goulburn Broken
high country to the south east of the the region. These systems collect region. The ‘flooding’ process provide
region receives approximately 1600 and treat sewage at 23 lagoon essential nutrients to the region’s
mm annually, while in the north west based and three trickling filter agricultural land.
of the region it is as low as 400 mm. based Wastewater Management
Facilities. In addition to these In an urban context, flooding is
The urban water supply for Goulburn facilities there are many small more of a challenge. Most of the
Broken is relatively secure. The major towns in the region which typically major urban centres are located on
regulated supplies from the Goulburn use onsite septic systems to treat river floodplains and are therefore
and Murray systems are secure until their wastewater. Small towns subject to flooding. It is essential
2065. Supply shortfalls are expected in wastewater management is a to manage the economic, social,
the shorter term in some of the smaller common issue across the region environmental and cultural values
systems including Sunday Creek from an environmental, health, from floodplains in a balanced way
(supplying Broadford and Kilmore) technical, governance and whilst also having regard for their
and Seven Creeks (supplying Euroa). financial perspective. inherent disadvantages and risks.
This will be particularly relevant in the
Currently drinking water services Several wastewater management context of increased extreme rainfall
are provided to 54 cities and towns facilities are predicted to reach events, urban growth and increased
in the region from 13 water supply capacity due to increased sewage imperviousness in catchments.
systems. Many of these are supplied volumes as a result of population
from waterways in the area, which growth. Eight upgrades are
also provide water for agriculture. planned for the next five years.
Urban water demands are forecast
to increase by 16,000 ML from 2016 The Kilmore Wastewater
to 2065. Management Facility is taking a
highly innovative and cost-effective
Water generated from the urban approach to meeting environment
catchments is currently in the compliance through Victoria’s first
order of 20,000 ML, with 10,000ML offset program. A similar approach
being treated wastewater and the to the Kilmore offsets program
remaining being urban stormwater is proposed for the Mansfield
excess. Of this, the majority of urban Wastewater Management Facility
stormwater excess is returned to the in 2021.
regions waterways via stormwater
systems. The treated wastewater
generated is either harnessed as an
alternative water source and supplied
to a nearby irrigation demands
or released to waterways.
14 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 2
Healthy Healthy and Community
and valued valued urban values are
waterways, and rural reflected in
wetlands landscapes place-based
and lakes planning
The Goulburn and Broken River Healthy urban landscapes are highly The Goulburn Broken region covers
basin areas encompass over 44,000 valued in the Goulburn Broken region. the traditional lands of Yorta Yorta
km of waterways. These waterways Outdoor and sporting precincts are and Taungurung people, and the
and waterbodies are embraced a critical part of the region’s social many rivers in the area contain a
by the urban communities for their fabric. Examples include the Euroa rich and diverse range of important
aesthetic, recreational, cultural, Arboretum and the Victoria Park Lake cultural heritage sites. Examples
tourism and restorative appeal. in Shepparton. The region will need of this are scar trees and middens
Key tourism and recreation to manage the sharing of water in along the Goulburn River.
locations include the Murray an equitable manner during times of
River, Nagambie Lakes, Waranga drought, including aspects such as The relationship between public
Basin and Lake Eildon. the irrigation of public open space. health and wellbeing, and the
environment is becoming increasingly
The region’s riverine assets The rural landscape is also very recognised as an area of importance.
also support a large range of important to the area. Goulburn For example, it is recognised that the
biodiversity, including threatened Valley is often referred to as the increased frequency and intensity
species such as the Murray Cod, “Food Bowl of Australia,” with around of heatwaves will adversely impact
Silver Perch and Macquarie Perch. 25 per cent of the total value of on public health and wellbeing which
Increased water demands from a Victoria’s agricultural production will lead to stresses on the region’s
range of users may impact on the generated in the region. The Food health and emergency services.
amount of water that is available Bowl is supported by expansive
to maintain and enhance ecosystem arterial irrigation and drainage In addition, the region has above
health in some river systems. infrastructure, such as the average indicators for both obesity
East Goulburn Main Channel. and mental health issues. Water and
These pressures are further urban planning can play a role in
intensified by climate change. addressing both of these issues.
By 2065, stream flow reductions
of 13.7 per cent in the Goulburn The project RiverConnect
System and 16.8 per cent in the incorporates community values
Broken system are predicted into planning for the Goulburn
(under a median climate change and Broken rivers around
scenario). Ensuring that waterways Shepparton-Mooroopna.
can continue to support a variety
of values will be a key challenge
for the region. There are a range of
programs that facilitate the active
support of waterway health by the
community, including Waterwatch.
Local councils have also invested
in local stormwater management
initiatives to reduce the impact
of urban stormwater runoff
on waterways.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 15The case for IWM in the region
Jobs, economy
and innovation
The region includes peri-urban towns, To maintain resilient irrigation supplies
such as Kilmore, which are predicted and ongoing economic prosperity for
to grow considerably because of their the region’s industries, it is critical to
proximity to Melbourne. These growth consider adaptation pathways for
areas will need to have resilient managing the impacts of increased
water services that do not adversely agricultural water demand, increased
impact other parts of the community temperatures, heatwaves, bushfire
and catchment. risk, evapotranspiration, a reduction
in rainfall, and compliance with
Major industries in the Goulburn the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Broken region include manufacturing
(e.g. food processing), and agriculture. Despite the strong presence of these
Many of Australia’s largest food industries, there are high ABS Labour
processing companies such as SPC- Force Survey unemployment rates
Ardmona, Fonterra, Unilever, Tatura (6.7 per cent in Shepparton) compared
Milk industries, Murray Goulburn, to the rest of Victoria (5.6 per cent).
GrainCorp and Campbells are all
based in the Goulburn Broken region. There is also a significant tourism
and recreation economy in the region
Industry in the area is supported by which are strongly linked to the health
major irrigation districts including the and amenity provided by the region’s
Shepparton Irrigation Region (SIR). waterways, lakes and towns.
The SIR covers approximately 500,000
hectares, uses around 1.5 million
megalitres of water annually, and is
the irrigation region which contributes
most to the Victorian economy. The
flow on effects to the other sectors in
the regional economy result of these
industries results in a Gross Value of
Production annually of approximately
$5.5 Billion.
Courtesy Greater Shepparton
16 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 2
Success stories
There has been a lot of great work over the years by state and local
government, regional agencies, communities, planning bodies and
boards to identify what we need to do to address the challenges and
opportunities in the region. Two recent case studies are outlined below.
Kilmore Environmental An EPA Works Approval for the project RiverConnect
Offsets Project has been issued and GVW is currently
working with the Goulburn Broken RiverConnect is a program that aims
The Kilmore Environmental Offsets Catchment Management Authority to see the Goulburn and Broken Rivers
Project is the first of its kind in Victoria. (GBCMA) towards the commencement recognised as the life and soul of the
The project uses an innovative of riparian zone improvement works Shepparton-Mooroopna communities.
and alternative approach to the during 2018. GBCMA will manage the It is co-funded by the GBCMA and
management of treated effluent delivery of the in-stream works for Greater Shepparton City Council,
at the Kilmore Wastewater the offsets project and are looking however many other organisations
Management Facility (WMF). at implementing it through local are involved in activities and planning,
organisations such as Landcare including Parks Victoria, Yorta Yorta
The township of Kilmore is within the Nation Aboriginal Corporation,
and indigenous communities.
Melbourne growth corridor and is Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative
expected to double in size over the GVW are now exploring an offsets and various Landcare Groups.
next 20 years. To cater for this growth, solution in Mansfield, which would
a traditional engineering upgrade of again see multiple benefits delivered The program encompasses the river
the wastewater management facility to the catchment at a fraction of frontages and forest floodplains of
would have seen Goulburn Valley the cost of conventional methods. the Goulburn and Broken Rivers in the
Water (GVW) expand and upgrade Shepparton Mooroopna area. The four
their wastewater irrigation system More information can be found at the main objectives of the program are:
for an estimated total cost of following website: http://www.epa. connecting community, connecting
$50 million. The conventional vic.gov.au/our-work/publications/ environment, connecting aboriginal
approach would have also required publication/2018/march/1690 people and connecting education.
compulsory land acquisition and The program is about redirecting and
would result in high energy usage reprioritising existing funding and
and chemical consumption. Water quality offsets are a resources to achieve outcomes
regulatory tool which can enable and to attract external funding.
The proposed environmental EPA to apply less stringent discharge
offsets concept will instead limits in a wastewater discharge Actions range from improving the
see a combination of riparian licence if the proponent can water quality of the rivers, to installing
demonstrate that equivalent or
zone improvements, stormwater interpretive signage and pathways,
greater environmental benefits
management and low energy engagement events, and school
can be achieved by carrying
treatment improvements that will out alternative measures. Such education programs (including
cater for future growth. This takes measures may result in an improved individual schools being ‘responsible’
a whole of catchment approach to environmental outcome at a for their reach of the river).
provide an overall net benefit to the lower cost to the community.
environment. The estimated capital
cost of the offset approach is less
than $10 million, representing an
80 per cent reduction in cost to
achieve superior environmental
and community outcomes.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 17Chapter 3 IWM opportunities A portfolio of IWM projects and strategies for which IWM collaborative partners have committed themselves to applying their best endeavours to progress. Broad acre Teff crop. Courtesy Moira Shire
Chapter 3
State-wide and region
specific initiatives
This document outlines priority IWM opportunities for the Goulburn Broken
region. These include both strategies that will direct IWM in the region
and specific projects that will deliver on-the-ground outcomes. To ensure
IWM opportunities are successful and delivered efficiently, work is also
being done at a state-wide level.
Across Victoria, IWM Forum members Advisory groups drawing on industry policy reform and associated areas
are identifying a range of strategic and independent expertise support of impact for industry sectors and
policy and framework enablers to DELWP in the development and organisations.
address barriers to integrated water implementation of strategic initiatives
management and planning and to fill knowledge gaps and address Advisory groups provide advice
achieve water related benefits in issues identified through the IWM regarding areas where planning,
priority areas. Forum process. water, local government and other
arms of government need to work
The DELWP Water and Catchments Barriers to IWM are reviewed, with more collaboratively to maintain and
Group is responsible for addressing these local implications and potential enhance the liveability and resilience
barriers to implementation in a holistic state-wide resolutions discussed. of Victoria’s cities and towns.
manner alongside relevant government These discussions will help DELWP
organisations involved in land use determine potential options for
planning and land management.
State-wide
initiatives
Enabling Policy Enabling
Principles or rules that Frameworks
put IWM into practise Guidance on analysis, design and
delivery of IWM opportunities
Region specific
opportunities
Strategies Projects
High-level directions designed to Planned set activities to be executed
achieve IWM outcomes over a over a defined period and within
defined time-period for a defined certain cost to achieve a goal.
geographic location.
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 19IWM opportunities:
How were they selected?
IWM opportunities that link to and address IWM challenges for the
region were identified and developed by the nominated practitioners
of participating organisations. The process was an iterative, transparent
and inclusive approach, as outlined below.
Continued Success By co-delivering a range of water With advice from the Resilient Cities
through Collaboration planning and management initiatives, and Towns Reference Group and
the Forum seeks to build on the support from DELWP, it is anticipated
IWM is an evolving process that strengths of the community, the that the IWM Forum collaborative
seeks to coordinate and balance water sector and governments partners will continue to use their
many views and interests in the to achieve better value and long best endeavours to advance priority
water sector around common goals term shared benefits for the region. IWM initiatives through regular
and agreed outcomes. The Forum meetings and future Forums.
acknowledges that this is a dynamic
list of IWM opportunities and is
subject to further assessment
by the IWM Forum Members.
The IWM opportunity prioritisation process
1 2 3 4
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Opportunity Opportunity Evaluation of Selection of priority
Identification development Opportunities opportunities
A series of stakeholder Stakeholders completed A worshop was held with The priority opportunities
meetings were held to further work to develop stakeholders to evaluate were then further
identify IWM and refine the opportunities by reviewed by considering:
opportunities. opportunity concepts. considering: • The distribution of
• contribution to IWM opportunities across
strategic outcomes, the region;
and • The likelihood of
• level of urgency. funding;
Priority projects and • The likelihood of
strategies were then implementation;
selected from the list of • The spread across
opportunities based on strategic outcome
the evaluation. areas; and
• The distribution of
short, medium and
long term projects.
20 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 3
Impact of priority and
committed projects/strategies
on strategic outcomes
Horseshoe Lagoon Revitalisation
Nature and Health
Place-Based Small Town Wastewater Management
Campaspe Shire Strategic IWM Framework
Kilmore Recycled Water Scheme
Greening Kilmore
Mansfield Water Quality Offsets
Seven Creeks Flow Investigation
Nagambie Alternative Water Supply
Eastbank Lake Revitalisation
Water Supporting an Active Shepparton (Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence)
Liveable Nathalia
Murray River Connect
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Total impact score
Safe, secure and affordable supplies in an uncertain future Effective and affordable wastewater systems
Avoided or minimised existing and future flood risks Healthy and valued waterways, wetlands and lakes
Healthy and valued urban and rural landscapes Community values reflected in place-based planning
Jobs, economy and innovation
Safe, secure and affordable
supplies in an uncertain future
1
0.9
0.8
Jobs, economy 0.7 Effective and affordable
and innovation 0.6 wastewater systems
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
Community values reflected Avoided or minimised
in place-based planning existing and futureflood risks
Healthy and valued urban Healthy and valued waterways,
and rural landscapes wetlands and lakes
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 21IWM project & strategy
opportunities – overview
IWM opportunity Strategic outcomes Location Scale
Murray RiverConnect Moira and Campaspe Green wedge
sections of the Murray River
Liveable Nathalia Nathalia Greenfield
subdivision
Water Supporting an Active Shepparton Lot scale
Shepparton (Munarra Centre
for Regional Excellence)
Eastbank Lake Shepparton Lot scale
Revitalisation
Nagambie Alternative Nagambie Greenfield
Water Supply subdivision
Seven Creeks Flow Seven Creeks Catchment Green wedge
Investigation (Euroa)
Mansfield Water Mansfield Greenfield
Quality Offsets subdivision
Greening Kilmore Kilmore Greenfield
subdivision
Kilmore Recycled Kilmore Greenfield
Water Scheme subdivision
Campaspe Shire Strategic Campaspe Shire Council Inter-forum
IWM Framework
Horseshoe Lagoon Trawool Lot scale
Cultural Revitalisation
Place-based Small Town GB IWM Forum Region Inter-forum
Wastewater Management Forum area
Nature and Health GB IWM Forum Region Forum area
The status of each IWM opportunity included in the Priority Portfolio reflects the phase of work to be undertaken in this time period.
Shade scale
No Impact Impact
22 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 3
A summarised list of priority IWM Partners of the Forum are committing
opportunities is shown in the table their best endeavours to ensure
below, with more detail in the following priority projects and strategies are
section. Please note that this list progressed in line with the shared
is dynamic and will continue to be vision and strategic outcomes of the
updated to reflect the current GBIWM Goulburn Broken IWM Forum.
Forum’s priorities and opportunities.
Lead agency for collaborative opportunity Status
Moira Shire Council
Moira Shire Council
Greater Shepparton City Council
Greater Shepparton City Council
Strathbogie Shire Council
Goulburn Broken CMA
Mansfield Shire Council
Mitchell Shire Council
Mitchell Shire Council
Campaspe Shire Council
Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation
Goulburn Valley Water
Goulburn Broken CMA
Project opportunity status
Concept & feasibility Business case Detailed design Implementation Commission Benefit realisation
Strategy opportunity status
Concept Commitment Prepare draft Consult & finalise Implement Evaluate
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 23Priority Portfolio of IWM
projects and strategies
ACTION GB1
Murray RiverConnect
This project will build on the successful RiverConnect project in Shepparton
and surrounds to determine a similar model can be applied to the Moira Status
and Campaspe sections of the Murray River. The output will be a scoped Lead Moira Shire Council
Agency
proposal for the Murray RiverConnect to seek ongoing funding.
Implementation GBCMA, Campaspe Shire
There are three major urban environments along this stretch of the river: Partners Council, Parks Victoria,
Cobram, Yarrawonga and Echuca, with rural areas in between. YYNAC
Location Moira & Campaspe
The current RiverConnect program has four main objectives: Connecting sections of the Murray river
Community, Connecting Environment, Connecting Aboriginal People and
Timeframe 3-6 Months (2018-19 FY)
Connecting Education.
Scale Green wedge
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners
2. Undertake the scoping study to determine feasibility and design
of a ‘RiverConnect’ approach
3. Final Recommendations Report delivered
Lake Nagambie. Courtesy Strathbogie Shire Council
24 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 3
ACTION GB2
Liveable Nathalia (Nathalia IWM Plan)
This project recognises the need for integrated water management to improve
Status
Nathalia’s resilience to flooding as well as investing in the long term liveability
and growth. It will leverage the long term growth of the town and builds on Lead Moira Shire Council
Agency
recent investment in improvements to existing road and drainage infrastructure.
Implementation GVW, GBCMA, GMW, local
Positive health impacts may be realised from improvements to the existing Partners community groups and
Nathalia community
landscape by integrating the township with the Broken Creek through defined
pedestrian linkages and wayfinding strategies. In addition, the introduction Location Nathalia
of a high amenity, green landscape area could have positive health impacts.
The project has the potential to empower local schools, indigenous and Timeframe 6-12 Months (2018-19 FY)
community groups.
Scale Greenfield Subdivision
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners
2. Commission work and undertake consultation
3. Final Recommendations report delivered
4. Implementation of recommendations
ACTION GB3
Water Supporting an Active Shepparton
(Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence)
Status
This project will develop a water sensitive masterplan for the Shepparton
Sporting and Community Precinct. The detailed design has the potential Lead Greater Shepparton
Agency City Council
to deliver multiple benefits to the regionally significant sporting hub by:
Implementation Rumbalara Football and
• Enabling water re-use and decreasing the use of potable water for irrigation Partners Netball Club, University of
Melbourne, GBCMA, GMW,
• Integrating with the proposed Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence (CRE), GVW, Yorta Yorta Nation
Aboriginal Corporation
a state-of-the-art educational, sporting, cultural and community centre for
local Aboriginal people. Location Shepparton
• Improving the amenity of the GMW Main Drain #3 to create a landscaped
Timeframe 6 months (2018-19 fy)
asset. The landscape improvements can illustrate traditional owner values
reinforcing the values of nurturing the land.
Scale Lot scale
• Creating the drainage infrastructure to allow the future expansion
of the precinct to the north.
Council has already undertaken a Drainage Analysis of the site
and developed a high-level concept plan.
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners to complete study.
2. Commission Detailed Design of Integrated Water Management Solution.
3. Implementation of Final Recommendations (to be aligned with Munarra CRE
as much as possible).
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 25ACTION GB4
Eastbank Lake Revitalisation
The Eastbank Lake project will provide Shepparton with a new, attractive,
community focussed area on a currently disused anabranch of the Goulburn Status
River. It will include a new stormwater harvesting, treatment and reuse system Lead Greater Shepparton city
Agency council
for Shepparton. It is estimated that 35ML of stormwater will be treated and
harvested annually from two major stormwater outlets which drain around Implementation GVW, GBCMA, GMW,
Partners YYNAC, Parks VICTORIA,
10% of the Shepparton CBD.
RiverConnect, Shepparton
Landcare Group
By using treated stormwater to irrigate local parks and gardens, the project
Location Shepparton
will inject new life into the area. It will also connect the Shepparton Central
Business District to the Goulburn River making it a sought-after destination Timeframe 12-18 Months (2018-2020)
for both locals and tourists.
Scale Lot scale
The project has been in development for over four years, with earlier phases
having been supported by both GVW and GBCMA. This includes the
development of a Concept Report and Plan (Sept 2014) and a Functional
Design & Economic Analysis Report (Sept 2016).
Next steps
1. Undertake further studies to determine stability of bank and impact
on turtles to assist in informing the development of a business case.
2. Development of Business Case
3. Detailed Design
4. Staged construction of on ground works
ACTION GB5
Nagambie Alternative Water Supply
This project will investigate the feasibility of implementing an alternative water
scheme for the growing township of Nagambie. Strathbogie Shire Council are Status
committed to resolving a flooding issue at an existing industrial area to the Lead Strathbogie Shire Council
Agency
east of Nagambie. To do this, Council propose to pump the stormwater from
the industrial area into a Council owned burrow pit. This scheme presents Implementation GVW, GMW, GBCMA
Partners
a number of IWM opportunities for Nagambie. Some initial ideas include:
Location Nagambie
• Using the harvested stormwater as an urban supply
• Using the nearby recycled water supply, located to the east of the town, Timeframe 3-6 Months (2018)
to supplement the harvested stormwater. This could defer the need to Scale Greenfield Subdivision
expand the irrigation area to meet environmental requirements
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners
2. Commission work and undertake feasibility study
3. Depending on the outcomes of item 2, a detailed design
and business case may follow.
26 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 3
ACTION GB6
Seven Creeks Flow Investigation
Seven Creeks is a priority waterway in the Goulburn-Broken catchment which
Status
is unregulated, has high ecological values and important consumptive uses.
The Creek is flow stressed because of water extraction and climate change. Lead Goulburn Broken CMA
Agency
Without appropriate flow in the waterway, endangered species – the Macquarie
Perch and Trout Cod – may be impacted. Implementation GVW, Strathbogie Shire
Partners Council, GMW, Taungurung
Clans Aboriginal
The proposed project will investigate potential ways to resolve this and provide
Corporation, Yorta
greater reliability of the minimum flow requirements in the creek to support Yorta Nation Aboriginal
fish populations. Corporation
Location Seven Creeks catchment
With considerable investment potentially occurring in the catchment, the study (key area is upstream
will look at ways to leverage this to deliver multiple benefits to the community. of Euroa)
Timeframe 12 months (2018-19 FY)
The proposed scope of the project involves two key steps: a workshop with key
stakeholders to understand and confirm the key values and drivers for the study Scale Green wedge
area, and; an options assessment into potential viable ways to increase flows
to the creek.
Next steps
1. Undertake workshop with key stakeholders to determine a common vision
and potential options to investigate
2. Commission and undertake options analysis
3. Detailed Design and Implementation
ACTION GB7
Mansfield Water Quality Offsets
This project will see an Integrated Water Management Plan for Mansfield
developed. Status
Lead Mansfield Shire Council
With the town’s wastewater system operating at capacity, consideration Agency
of water quality offset measures, which can potentially deliver multiple
Implementation GVW, GBCMA, GMW,
benefits to the community, will be a key component of the study. Partners EPA, UP2US Landcare
Alliance, Taungurung Clans
GVWs Urban Water Strategy indicates that Mansfield will face a water supply Aboriginal Corporation
shortage under all climate scenarios by 2030. A plan that looks at all available Location Mansfield
sources of supply is critical for the town, to ensure that regional economic
Timeframe 6 months (2018)
growth can be maintained whilst protecting healthy community assets.
Scale Greenfield Subdivision
The IWM Plan has been co-funded by Mansfield Shire Council, Goulburn Valley
Water and DELWP.
Next steps
1. Undertake IWM Plan in collaboration with key partners
2. Detailed design of key recommendations
3. Implementation
Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions Statement 27ACTION GB8
Greening Kilmore
The township of Kilmore is a major growth town within Mitchell Shire, with the
population set to increase by over 50 per cent by 2036. To facilitate this growth Status
Council has prepared a Kilmore Structure Plan, which highlights the need for an Lead Mitchell Shire Council
Agency
IWM Plan to be developed. In addition, the Kilmore Creek is currently in poor
condition and there is no clear plan to manage predicted urban growth and Implementation GVW, GBCMA, Taungurung
Partners Clans Aboriginal
ensure the waterway remains an environmental and social asset for town.
Corporation
This IWM Plan will consider potential key strategic actions for the township, Location Kilmore
for example:
Timeframe 6 months (2018)
• A masterplan for long term management of Kilmore Creek
Scale Greenfield Subdivision
and township greening.
• An alternative water strategy utilizing wastewater
for non-potable purposes
• Future growth areas drainage and WSUD strategy
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners
2. Commission work and undertake strategy
3. Final Recommendations Report delivered
4. Implementation of recommendations
ACTION GB9
Kilmore Recycled Water Scheme
A Kilmore recycled water scheme is one of many potential sub-projects
that will be referenced through the Greening Kilmore Plan (Action GB8). Status
Lead Mitchell Shire Council
With excess recycled water supply predicted in the region, a feasibility study Agency
is underway to assess the viability of a recycled water network to provide a
Implementation GVW, GBCMA
secure and climate resilient water source for key industries in Kilmore whilst Partners
assisting GVW to meet environmental requirements.
Location Kilmore
The Kilmore recycled water scheme would leverage the existing Kilmore Offsets
Timeframe 12 months (2018-19 FY)
program (detailed in success stories) and future plan for trunk infrastructure to
service current and future non-potable demands for Kilmore. Scale Greenfield Subdivision
Next steps
1. Finalise feasibility study
2. Secure funding for Kilmore Recycled Water Scheme
3. Detailed Investigation and Design for Scheme
4. Staged construction
28 Goulburn Broken Strategic Directions StatementChapter 3
ACTION GB10
Campaspe Shire Strategic IWM Framework
This Framework will establish a strategic direction and engagement
process with the intent to embed integrated water management across Status
Campaspe Shire Council. Lead Campaspe Shire Council
Agency
The strategic framework will provide the local link between the state
Implementation GVW, GBCMA, COLIBAN
government’s direction set in Water for Victoria and providing a voice Partners WATER, NORTH CENTRAL
for the community and delivery of placed based initiatives. CMA, MOIRA SHIRE
COUNCIL
The project scope will achieve the following: Location Campaspe Shire Council
(Entire municipality)
• Identify projects that meet the Council’s strategic direction and provide
outcomes that improve the liveability for the community Timeframe 9-12 Months (2018-2019)
Scale Inter-forum
• Provide a prioritised IWM project list to be budgeted and delivered
by Campaspe Shire Council and key partners
• Align Council’s strategic processes, policies, services, capital delivery
and asset management processes with IWM
• Work with key agencies and authorities to consider their role in the leadership
of IWM Planning and Delivery
• Embed the value of IWM within the Shire and its key stakeholders
by focusing on education.
Next steps
1. Finalise commitment and funding from project partners, including GVW,
Coliban Water, GBCMA and NCCMA.
2. Commission work and develop framework
3. Incorporate recommendations and prioritised projects into Council and other
key stakeholder processes
Canoeing. Courtesy Strathbogie Shire Council
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