We're upgrading the Waverley Road retarding basin spillway, located next to Scotchmans Creek Trail in Mount Waverley, to ensure a safe drainage system and to reduce the risk of flooding to surrounding homes.
We’re upgrading the Western Trunk Sewer, a vital part of our sewerage network that has reached the end of its service life. The sewer transfers 57% of Melbourne’s sewage to the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.
Melbourne Water is building new infrastructure to meet growing demand for water Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs.
We’re embarking on a major program that will see over 60km of the Birrarung (Yarra River) receive a dedicated renewal over five years from 2022-2026 to help promote the health of our landmark waterway.
We have been working with the City of Yarra to repair rockwork along a section of the Yarra Main Trail near Dights Falls in Abbotsford affected by erosion. These works are now complete and will ensure continued, safe use of the trail for pedestrians, cyclists, and for people of all abilities.
We’re improving the health of the Yarra River, section by section, from Dee River, Millgrove to Melba Highway, Yarra Glen.
Yarra4Life is a major environmental program based in the Yarra Valley that works to improve, increase and protect habitat for native animals, including the Helmeted Honeyeater and the Leadbeater’s Possum.