THE region\u2019s water storages are in good shape in the short term, according to Barwon Water\u2019s latest Annual Water Outlook.<\/p>\n
The document, released earlier this month, details the security of the region\u2019s supply systems over the next two years.<\/p>\n
Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said water levels were at nearly 100 per cent at the start of summer so storage levels were in the best shape for this time of year in more than a decade, with the likelihood of restrictions in the Geelong, Golden Plains, Bellarine and Surf Coast supply system rated as \u201cvery rare\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWest Barwon Reservoir, home to the region\u2019s main catchment located in the Otways, spilled for the first time in seven years, while Lal Lal Reservoir, in the Moorabool catchment also started spilling for a second year in a row, in August this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said even though storages were in good shape coming into summer, it was important everyone followed the state\u2019s permanent water saving rules, which help ensure Victorians use water more efficiently.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that while storages are at high levels now, the situation can change quickly. During the Millennium Drought, and even more recently during the 2015-2016 El Ni\u00f1o and the hot dry start to 2019, we saw water storages can draw down rapidly.\u201d<\/p>\n
To read the 2021 Annual Water Outlook, head to the Barwon Water website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE region\u2019s water storages are in good shape in the short term, according to Barwon Water\u2019s latest Annual Water Outlook. The document, released earlier this month, details the security of the region\u2019s supply systems over the next two years. Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said water levels were at nearly 100 per cent at […]<\/p>\n