Ararat Rural City Council is excited to see that the Victorian Government has announced $15 million in funding towards extending the East Grampians Water Pipeline project, as part of its Drought Support Package.
In addition to this, Grampians Wimmera Mallee (GWM) Water will also invest $15.6 million towards the project, and the State Government have stated that they will continue to work with the Federal Government to seek further funding to deliver the project to its full scope.
This pipeline expansion will increase access to a high-quality reliable water supply from Lake Fyans to 750 additional rural properties, 10 local towns, 34 fire hydrants, and 66 tanks for firefighting in several local government areas including Ararat Rural City.
The State Government has also announced an additional $35.8 million to help farmers in Southwest Victoria manage the pressures they are facing due to prolonged drought through Primary Producer Support Payments.
