The $8.75 million project is a core promise from Barwon Water’s 2018-23 Prices Submission and will ensure Barwon Water can continue to provide high quality, affordable and secure services for Forrest customers and community.

Water is essential for life. Its journey from the environment to our homes involves long distances and often begins at the West Barwon Reservoir.

Barwon Water and Colac Otway Shire Council are partnering with the Forrest community to investigate opportunities for wastewater improvements in the township.

Barwon Water is working with local landowners, the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) and specialised consultants and experts to remove willows within a section of the East Barwon River to support water security and waterway health.

Learn more about the Barwon Flagship Waterway project. Flagship waterways are large-scale rehabilitation projects happening across the state of Victoria, made possible through the Victorian Government’s investment into waterway and catchment health.

Learn more about the current Domestic Wastewater Management Plan protocols from the Colac Otway Shire.