Staying COVID Safe this summer

Monday 4 January, 2021
Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is reminding visitors to its lakes and water storages that summer will look a little bit different this year.
 
GMW General Manager Water Storage Services, Martina Cusack said by following some basic guidelines, everybody can enjoy a COVID safe summer.
 
“We are asking visitors to all storages to pay attention to a few basic guidelines and to keep up-to-date with the most recent COVID advice,” Ms Cusack said.
 
“Most importantly, people must give each other space, carry a mask and practice good hygiene.”
 
“We hope these basic rules allow all visitors to continue enjoying our storages throughout summer.”
 

Ensure physical distancing

 
Stay at least 1.5 metres away from anyone you don't live with.
 

Wear a face mask

 
If you are in Victoria and aged 12 years and older, you must carry a fitted face mask while outdoors, unless there is a lawful reason not to use one. Wearing a face mask is mandatory indoors (as at 5pm 31 December 2020). It is strongly recommended you wear a mask outdoors when you can’t keep 1.5 metres distance from other people.
 

Practice good hygiene

 
When visiting our storages, bring your own 60 per cent alcohol-based hand sanitiser or soap, and clean water for hand washing.
 
To help visitors remember the rules, GMW has placed signage around key areas which will describe the rules and show whether a boat ramp is open or closed.
 
Boat operators are asked not to set up their day operations adjacent to boat ramps, enabling an improved launch and retrieve process.
 

Take in/take out

 
Rubbish facilities at our storages can vary. To support increased hygiene practices, please ensure that you remove and take with you any rubbish when leaving.
 

No foreshore camping

 
While not a change, visitors are reminded that GMW storages are NO FORESHORE CAMPING areas.
 
For more information visit the GMW website
 
For the latest COVID-19 advice visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au