By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
POSSIBLE solutions for waste water management in Monbulk will be presented to the community in the coming months.
Following community feedback received late last year, Yarra Valley Water has been weighing up options for the best wastewater management solutions.
“Delivering a sewerage service to Monbulk is a challenge due to the area’s hilly nature, and its distance from Melbourne’s existing sewerage network,” Yarra Valley Water managing director Pat McCafferty said.
“Following feedback from the Monbulk community, as well as Yarra Ranges Shire Council and Melbourne Water, we have also investigated the role stormwater management can play in the overall solution for Monbulk,” he said.
Project manager Jo Cooper said that community feedback had been taken into account when developing these options.
“As we are considering the unique challenges in Monbulk, and investigating a number of additional options, the review process has taken longer than expected,” she said.
Chandler Ward councillor Jason Callanan said Yarra Ranges council said it was important the community had their say on this project.
“We have been in discussions with Yarra Valley Water about their backlog program, and urge the community to get involved in the consultation when the servicing options are presented,” he said.
Mr Callanan said a new sewerage system in Monbulk could greatly improve the life of residents in the town.
“Reticulated sewerage will provide significant benefits to the town including improving amenity and the health of the local environment and waterways,” he said.
Yarra Valley Water will be presenting two wastewater management solution options during the next phase of community consultation.
