Property flood level information
If you are buying, selling, or planning to develop or renovate a property it is important that you understand if it is subject to flooding.
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Build a private jetty
If you are planning to build a private floating or fixed jetty, pontoon or mooring on Melbourne's waterways you need our approval.
Apply to build near an asset or easement
If you’re planning to build over or near any of our easements or underground assets you’ll need to get our consent before starting any work.
Construct a bridge, crossing or culvert
If you plan to construct a crossing over our drain or waterway or to make any changes to an existing crossing, you must get our approval.
Install utilities near sewers, drains, waterways, water mains
You must have our approval before you start work on any utility installations (such as gas, electricity and water) or excavations near our assets.
Consent for minor waterway work
If you are planning to perform minor works on waterways you must get our consent.
Outlet and distributed approaches
The location of your treatment measures will determine how you maintain and operate your system. Decide whether you will adopt an outlet or a distributed approach to stormwater treatment.
Treatment train
A treatment train is a sequence of stormwater treatments, designed to meet the needs of a particular environment.
Gross pollutant traps
Gross pollutants traps are structures that use physical processes to trap solid waste such as litter and coarse sediment.
Infiltration trenches
An infiltration trench is an excavation filled with porous material, which collects stormwater run-off.