Goulburn-Murray Water to begin winter works program

May 8, 2024

Winter works: The 2024 program will be beginning this month. Photo by Contributed

Goulburn-Murray Water's winter works program is about to start.

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The annual program will begin when the irrigation season ends on May 15, and gives G-MW the chance to complete crucial maintenance and refurbishment work on its delivery network outside its water delivery obligations.

G-MW infrastructure delivery services general manager Warren Jose said G-MW staff and contractors would work on a wide range of projects during the irrigation off-season.

“We plan extensively for the winter works program to ensure we can maximise productivity during the three-month period,” he said.

“In the coming weeks, we will have more than 100 staff working on projects such as refurbishing channels, treating aquatic weeds, and replacing and repairing various assets.”

The program will allow G-MW to dewater various channels to enable it to complete works on assets below the waterline and customers have been advised to plan ahead and ensure they have arrangements to secure their water during the off-season.

“There will be an increase in traffic on back roads as heavy vehicles and equipment access our channels and properties over the next three months, so we ask that people take extra care on the roads during this period,” Mr Jose said.

The program will be complete by August 14 to allow channels to be ready for the next irrigation season.

For more details on the program, visit www.g-mwater.com.au/winter-works