Project overview

North East Water is planning the construction of a new raw water offtake and pump station to ensure the availability, safety and security of drinking water for Mount Beauty, Tawonga and Tawonga South communities. Water from the offtake in the West Kiewa River will be pumped to the Mount Beauty water treatment plant and then supplied to residents and businesses through our reticulated water network.

Existing raw water offtakes servicing these communities were constructed during the 1970s and have outlived their operational purpose. An emergency, temporary raw water line is delivering supply until the new offtake and pump station are commissioned.

Go-head for the proposed works requires AGL Hydro's approval.

Current status

Following extensive engagement and encouraging feedback from the community and key stakeholders, the proposed offtake will be built approximately 75 metres downstream from the Mount Beauty pondage outfall. The pump station will be set back on the eastern side of Embankment Drive away from the river frontage. No weir is needed but the location allows for a secondary raw water supply from the pondage if required.

Detailed engineering designs for the offtake and pump station are being developed based on additional site investigations. Design options for potential aesthetic and amenity enhancements are also being developed following initial community feedback and will be shared with the community for comment before the design is finalised.

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