Have your say on Council's Draft Domestic Wastewater Management Plan

Published on 19 March 2020

Residents are encouraged to have their say on a document that outlines Gannawarra Shire Council’s obligations to prevent public health risk and contamination of the environment from the disposal of domestic wastewater.

Gannawarra Shire Council’s Domestic Wastewater Management Plan 2020-2024 is currently on display for public comment, with feedback accepted up to 5pm on Friday, 17 April 2020.

The 57-page document updates the most recent version of the plan, adopted in 2007, and will assist Council with the assessment of domestic wastewater systems currently operating or intending to be installed within the municipality.

The plan also outlines appropriate strategies and actions to manage any issues relating to onsite wastewater management.

“Council is required by legislation to have such a plan in place and to approve and regulate any onsite wastewater management systems, such as septic tanks, that generate less than 5000 litres per day,” Acting Chief Executive Officer, Phil Higgins said.

“A Domestic Wastewater Management Plan helps guide consistent decision making when Council’s delegated officers are assessing applications to install or alter domestic wastewater systems. The plan also supports planning decisions to reduce or minimise future impacts from domestic wastewater.

“Implementation of the reviewed Domestic Wastewater Management Plan will be undertaken through the use of existing resources and is not expected to have any direct operational costs or other budget implications to Council.”

Copies of the Draft Wastewater Management Plan 2020-2024 can be inspected at the Cohuna and Kerang Customer Service Centres, Gateway to Gannawarra Visitor Centre in Cohuna, the Sir John Gorton Library in Kerang and online at www.gsc.vic.gov.au/Council/Public-Notices

Feedback will be accepted in writing via email to [email protected]; delivered in person to either of Council’s offices, located at 47 Victoria Street, Kerang or 23-25 King Edward Street, Cohuna; or by post to PO Box 287, Kerang VIC 3579.