The Environment

Operating water systems over two-thirds of Northern Victoria directly links Goulburn Murray Water (G-MW) to the environment. Water, air, flora, fauna, other natural resources, humans and their interrelation form G-MW’s environment. As a result G-MW has substantial interaction with the environment, partnerships with a number of stakeholders and legislative requirements leading to a large and diverse environmental risk profile. G-MW aims to maximise water resource availability for customer use, while meeting key environmental goals and contributing to a sustainable and productive natural environment. G-MW’s environmental objectives are listed in the Environment Policy Statement. In summary G-MW is committed to minimising and preventing any adverse impact on the environment caused by our activities.

Activities and initiatives include Catchment Management (including salt interception management), surface and sub-surface drainage support, water quality (including Blue –Green Algae monitoring ) and land management planning. The Environmental Management System implementation is one of the many tools developed and implemented through G-MW.