The north east of Victoria is currently affected by bushfires, and we recognise that you may be impacted by the bushfire emergency currently unfolding.

We have put together some information you may find useful – we will keep this page updated with relevant information, and you can phone us on 1800 013 357 with any queries. Find out more

A temporary qualification of rights for the Broken River system will take effect from 1 January 2020. During this time, customers can access water for critical domestic and stock uses.

The temporary qualification enables customers to access water where there is insufficient allocation available to do so. Find out more

GMW is warning the public to avoid direct contact with water in Tullaroop Reservoir and Lake Eppalock after monitoring detected high levels of blue-green algae.

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The Minister for Water has announced an interim operating regime that sets out how much traded water can be delivered from the Goulburn to the Murray system this summer.

The interim operating regime will ensure that Victoria meets the inter-valley trade volume requested by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to fulfil downstream delivery commitments, while using targeted variable flows that minimise environmental risk. More information

We have now submitted our Pricing Submission 2020-2024 to the Essential Services Commission (ESC) – you can find a copy and give your feedback at the Engage Victoria website.

The ESC will assess our proposals against a legal framework established by the Commonwealth Government, and will seek feedback from customers and stakeholders at each stage of the price review to inform their decision making. Give your feedback

The irrigated agriculture in northern Victoria generates more than $6 billion of production value annually and directly supports more than 10,000 jobs in the Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District.

Get in touch with us to find out more about investing in the region. More information

Construction on the $29 million Mitiamo Pipeline Project is expected to start early 2020 with the final pipeline proposed to supply 75,000 hectares north of Bendigo and south west of Echuca near the townships of Mitiamo, Tennyson and Dingee.

The works are expected to be completed by October 2020. More information

The dry conditions we're currently experiencing across Northern Victoria are forecast to continue for some time.

The Victorian Government, along with other key agencies are supporting farmers across the state to prepare and respond. More info and resources