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'The Central Region Water Strategy' released
State Government release report suggesting it was unviable to pump water from the Goulburn Valley to Melbourne -
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North-South Pipeline Project Timeline
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Pipeline intentions announced
The State Government announces their intentions to build the North-South pipeline as part of their 'Our Water, Our Future' plan -
Intentions for Desalination Plant announced
State Government announces intentions to develop a seawater desalination plant at Wonthaggi as part of the 'Our Water, Our Future' plan -
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Wonthaggi Desalination Plant Project Timeline
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Minister for planning assesses project
Victorian Minister for Planning determines the project would require assessment under the Environment Effects Act 1978 and preparations for an Environment Effects Statement (EES) begin -
Residents issued with notice for site development
Compulsory acquisition notices issued to the residents of the proposed site -
Federal Government assesses project
Federal Government determines the project will have to require approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). -
Protests against the plant
150 people protest against the plant -
Drafting begins outlining the environmental requirements
Draft outlining requirements for the EES placed on public exhibition -
Final scoping requirements for the EES issued
Final scoping requirements for the EES issued -
EES released to public
Environment Effects Statement (EES) released for public comment by the State Government, community given 5 weeks to submit responses to the 1600-page report. -
Planning amendment approved
Justin Madden (planning minister) approved a planning scheme amendment to allow for a pilot desalination plant to come into effect on the 17 January -
Construction commences
Construction commences -
Expected water savings figures withheld
Water savings results from the Goulburn-Murray district irrigation upgrades are withheld unexpectantly and without explanation -
First sections of the new pipeline are laid
First sections of the new pipeline are laid -
Pipeline operation begins
The North-South pipeline is turned on at Sugarloaf Reservoir -
Construction expected to conclude
Construction expected to conclude