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Inter-organisational partnerships play a significant role in the success of integrated water planning projects.

Beaufort Lake

Regional Recycled Water Feasibility Study

Pyrenees Shire Council

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Project Overview

Pyrenees Shire Council and Central Highlands Water have partnered to assess the feasibility of piping recycled water approximately 3km from the local wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to irrigate Beaufort’s sporting clubs and schools.

Supplying Beaufort’s sporting clubs and schools with recycled water will improve water supply security and climate resilience while benefiting the community and the environment by:

  • protecting and enhancing green spaces
  • conserving water reserves in Beaufort Lake for recreational use
  • reducing potable water consumption and supply costs
  • providing stakeholders with a sustainable, fit-for-purpose and affordable water supply

 Key Messages

  • Inter-organisational partnerships play a significant role in the success of integrated water planning projects.
  • Establishing community values and needs early allows assists in weighing up project costs and benefits.
  • Conducting a feasibility studies into alternative water supply schemes helps to drive optimal solutions.
  • Understanding all associated costs and benefits enables well informed and evidence based decision making.

Organisations

Pyrenees Shire Council and Central Highlands Water are funding and delivering the feasibility study. The major stakeholders include Beaufort Golf and Bowls Club, Beaufort Football and Netball Club, Beaufort Croquet Club, Beaufort Secondary College and Beaufort Primary School.

Project Cost

Pyrenees Shire Council received grant funding of $10,000 from Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) through the Victorian Climate Change Fund to undertake the feasibility study. Central Highlands Water matched this with a further $10,000. The total of $20,000 was allocated to external consultants to undertake the feasibility study, with additional in-kind contributions from Pyrenees Shire Council and Central Highlands Water.

Timeframe

The feasibility study commenced in January 2017 and is expected to be completed in mid-2017.

It should be noted this project has been completed to feasibility study status only and project partners CHW and PSC will pursue funding opportunities in the next steps.

Contact

Terry McAliece | Environment & Sustainability Officer, Pyrenees Shire Council | 5 Lawrence St, Beaufort, VIC 3373 | P: (03) 5349 1100 | M: 0408 562 511 | Terry.mcaliece@pyrenees.vic.gov.au

Stephen Glenny | Technical Specialist Infrastructure Planning and Design, Central Highlands Water | PO Box 152 Ballarat, Vic 3353 | P: (03) 5320 3327 | Stephen.glenny@chw.net.au