Loch Garry Customer Committee

GMW’s Loch Garry Customer Committee represents our Loch Garry flood protection customers.

Members of our Loch Garry Customer Committee will be able to raise issues and opportunities and have input into a range of initiatives such as:

  • scenario planning for GMW’s drought and climate action responses
  • asset management and maintenance profiling
  • considering research into the future of water availability
  • improvements to GMW’s services and customer experience, and
  • progressing the Loch Garry Future Service Strategy.

The Loch Garry Customer Committee will meet at least once a year, as well as attending an annual summit.

Committee members

David Miles

David is a long‑standing Loch Garry landholder with 35+ years in the farming community, bringing practical experience and leadership across agricultural boards, including firsthand experience of major floods such as 2022.

Colin Grinter

Colin has farmed in the Loch Garry district for 50 years and brings strong knowledge of system operations, with long‑standing community involvement through the CFA and local committees.

Warwick Miles

Warwick is a lifelong Loch Garry farmer and diesel mechanic who manages irrigation across family properties, bringing practical skills and active community involvement informed by the 2022 floods.

John Pettigrew

John has a 50‑year connection to Loch Garry and brings experience in resource management and governance through roles including previous Shepparton Water Services Committee and GBCMA Board member.

Stuart Grinter

Stuart is a long‑term Loch Garry landowner with firsthand experience of major floods, bringing practical flood knowledge, CFA involvement and strong local networks. 

Mathew Price

Mathew is a Bunbartha landholder with strong local networks and committee experience across Loch Garry reference and future service groups, plus community leadership and CFA involvement.

Nevil Hauffe

Nevil is a local landholder and former Loch Garry Future Services Committee member, bringing a solid understanding of the system and a focus on achieving the best outcomes for the district.

James Grinter

James is a lifelong Loch Garry farmer with 50+ years’ experience and deep generational knowledge of the flood protection scheme, bringing strong historical insight and commitment to its future.