Benefits

As well as being a source of water that isn’t dependent on rainfall, there are other benefits towards the community. It provides up to 4750 full-time equivalent jobs during construction and a $1 billion economic boost to Victoria during construction. The pipeline is two-way, which means local water authorities also have access to Melbourne water storages. Fibre optic cable will be installed with the power supply which will provide communication services to local communities. About 4 million native plants and 150,000 trees will be planted to recreate the coastal environment. New dunes will be created and wetlands, woodlands and coastal heath will be established to provide habitat for native animals. Recreation paths will also be created for people to use.

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