Sunraysia Water Efficiency Project (SWEP) is underway
Project works will start with channel lining in sections of Red Cliffs and Mildura Districts from June 2023, with works on small meter outlets (SMOs) commencing in Merbein and Red Cliffs in July.
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The Sunraysia Water Efficiency Project (SWEP) is an off-farm modernisation project that will upgrade and remove outdated water infrastructure in the Mildura, Red Cliffs and Merbein irrigation districts.
The project involves the modernisation of around 27 km of irrigation channel through the installation of channel liners and buried pipelines. In addition, up to 279 Dethridge meters will be removed or upgraded, and up to 210 domestic and stock outlets will have modern flow meters installed.
Project works will start with channel lining in sections of Red Cliffs and Mildura Districts from June 2023, with works on small meter outlets (SMOs) commencing in Merbein and Red Cliffs in July. These works will be completed in winter in the aim to cause the least disruption to the majority of customers. A full schedule of planned service interruptions is at irrigation season dates.
For more information on the water saving project, see the SWEP project page or email swep@lmw.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 808 830 and ask to speak to the SWEP team.
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