Southern Rural Water is seeking expressions of interest from Latrobe Valley farmers about additional water allocations from Blue Rock Dam.

Victorian Minister for Water, Gayle Tierney, recently announced 16 gigalitres (GL) of water previously set aside for power generation will be allocated and shared equally to supply agriculture, Traditional Owners and the environment. The decision was made through the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water.

This means 5.3 GL will be available to support operations, expansion or drought-proofing for irrigators in the Latrobe region.

The allocation will open up more water for production, providing opportunities for innovation, expansion or future-proofing of operations. This will lead to economic improvements and the creation of more employment.

How to express your interest?

Expressions of interest can be made by completing this form and returning it to us by 30 July 2025

• You will need to provide evidence that you can access the water via a property you own, or that you have permission to use
• You may express interest in as much water as you like. However, you must be able to demonstrate that you can use the water.

Those who are successful must meet relevant licencing requirements under the Water Act 1989. Also, this may include other statutory requirements, depending on the intended use.

For more information, please call 1300 139 510.

You may email or post your application by 4 pm 31 July 2025 – Attention Latrobe River – Lower

EMAIL: srw@srw.com.au

POST: PO Box 153, Maffra 3860