Melbourne’s water supplies will be significantly boosted with Victorian Premier John Brumby and state Water Minister Tim Holding officially opening the Sugarloaf Pipeline, located in Victoria.
Also known as the North-South Pipeline, the $A750 million Sugarloaf Pipeline runs from the Goulburn River near Yea to the Sugarloaf Reservoir in Melbourne’s northeast to allow the transfer of 75 billion litres of water to Melbourne as part of the Food Bowl Modernisation Project.
Mr Brumby said “Our major water projects, including this pipeline and the desalination plant are the roadmap back from severe water restrictions.
“The pipeline is an integral part of the biggest investment in irrigation upgrades in 100 years with water savings in northern Victoria’s irrigation region to be shared with Melbourne to secure its water supplies.”
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The Sugarloaf Pipeline Alliance is made up of Melbourne Water, Sinclair Knight Merz, GHD and John Holland.
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Victorian Premier John Brumby (centre), Water Minister Tim Holding (right) and other dignatories watch water flow into Sugarloaf Reservoir after commissioning the Sugarloaf Pipeline.
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