Our crews are attending a blockage on the Coliban Main Channel at Wirths Tunnel near Youngs Lane in Sedgwick.
Debris from the recent fires in Harcourt has washed into the channel, causing the blockage.
This blockage is impacting our ability to deliver water to parts of the rural network including Spring Gully Channel, Abbotts Channel, Mannes Channel, Emu Valley #1 Channel, Emu Valley #2 Channel and the Coliban Main Channel downstream of the issue.
Our rural network provides water to our rural customers for irrigation and stock use. There is no impact to our drinking water networks which supply the towns in our region.
Due to the unknown structural condition of the tunnel, it is critical that a thorough assessment is completed before any crews enter, to ensure their safety. As a result, resolving the blockage may take some time.
An assessment is scheduled for this Friday. Following the inspection, we will provide an updates to affected rural customers outlining the next steps and anticipated timeframe to resolve this issue.
Once the issue is resolved, all water orders placed will be fulfilled however there may be delays due to the backlog of orders we receive during this time.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please check this website or our social media for updates or call us on 1300 363 200.