Getting through a tough winter on the farm
The catchment is dry this winter, and while environmentally some of our native species are ok with that, for farmers, the decisions on farm are made all the harder when expected seasonal conditions don't...
Bromfield weir removal success
Warrnambool’s Bromfield Street weir, a longstanding barrier to fish migration in the Merri River, has been successfully removed. The removal of the weir, which was a collaborative effort between...
Glenelg estuary opened
Yesterday (Thursday 18 April) staff from the Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Parks Victoria and DEECA Forest Fire Management undertook an authorised river mouth opening on the Glenelg River estuary at Nelson. Works...
Extended road closure for Beach Road, Nelson
An update for Beach Road, Nelson, users and visitors: The road will be open for Easter as expected, but the traffic management around our construction site needs to remain a little longer than expected...
ROAD CLOSURE: Beach Road, Nelson: Jan – March 2024
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE:Beach Road, Nelson, Victoria29 January 2024 to 30 March 2024 We would like to inform you that a temporary road closure will be in effect on Beach Road in Nelson starting from...
Glenelg River landholders survey
Landholders along the Glenelg River - we need to know if you know about compensation flows! With a forecast long hot summer ahead, the CMA has begun planning it's river management for the season and...
Developing irrigation sustainably
The Southwest Victorian Irrigation Development Guidelines are now available help make our agricultural region even more sustainable: economically, productively and environmentally. As well as there...
Estuary opening at Narrawong
High swells building an unusually large sand beach berm has led to the CMA and Parks Victoria taking proactive action to support the Surry River at Narrawong with an authorised artificial river mouth...
Rural drainage resource kit NOW AVAILABLE
Understanding the rights and responsibilities around dryland drainage it important for landholders who may undertake works that turn out to be illegal. To help landholders understand what they can...
Flood recovery information
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA provides support during and after flood events in our catchment areas. This is through waterways planning and incident control information, and post flood recovery activities including...
