About the group
The Community and Key Stakeholder Reference Group for the Mt Beauty Raw Water Offtake project was established in March 2022.
Membership was made up of 13 community members and seven representatives from key agencies including Alpine Shire Council, Department of Health, Country Fire Authority, Goulburn Murray Water and the North East Catchment Management Authority.
It was independently facilitated by one of the country’s leading community engagement specialists, Max Hardy.
Following five reference group meetings, two technical sub-group meetings and several site visits, members provided their advice to the Corporation about potential locations for this crucial new water infrastructure.
The group recommended two sites be considered by the Board including Embankment Drive near the outflow of the pondage and a location near the top of tail race pumping from the West Kiewa and the tail race.
North East Water Directors then met with the group for further discussion about these preferred sites ahead of making a final location decision.
Group Members
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES
- Steven Cale
- Jim Crebbin
- Robyn Dayment
- Sarah Gamble
- Alexandra Gardiner
- Ian Howley
- Rodney Hyde
- Helen L'Huillier
- Joseph Mullaly
- Liz Paton
- Glenyse Peacock
- Kitty Vigo
- Ray Wills
KEY STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES
- Cr Kelli Prime (Alpine Shire Council)
- Will Jeremy (Alpine Shire Council)
- Tim Howard (AGL)
- Stephen Gemmill (Goulburn Murray Water)
- Tim Loffler (North East Catchment Management Authority)
- Russell Bowring (CFA)
- Victorian Department of Health
Documents
REFERENCE GROUP SELECTION CRITERIA
TERMS OF REFERENCE
MEETINGS PLAN
MEMBER SITE POLL