Western Water collects the Melbourne Water Waterways Charge on behalf of Melbourne Water.
Melbourne Water uses the charge to:
- Improve river health through replanting, weed removal and erosion control
- Provide grants to property owners and community groups to improve our waterways
- Manage and improve larger regional drains
- Operate and improve flood management and flood warning systems
- Provide stormwater and drainage systems to service urban growth
- Monitor and investigate waterways
- Protect and improve water quality through improved stormwater management
- Increase community and stakeholder engagement and involvement in programs
- Increase knowledge and awareness of river health and flood management issues through education programs.
The charge is applicable to properties within our region, except for Woodend which is outside the waterways and drainage boundary.
Charge
2010/11 Melbourne Water Waterways Charge:
- Residential properties inside the Urban Growth Boundary: $72.80
- Non-residential properties inside the Urban Growth Boundary: $89.40
- Outside the Urban Growth Boundary: $42.72
More Information
For more information on the Melbourne Water Waterways Charge visit the Melbourne Water Website.