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Building a better network of emergency water supply points

The review of Victoria’s network of emergency water supply points has resulted in the addition of a further 60 places for people to access water in dry times.

Within the North East Catchment Management Authority region there are 48 of these facilities.

Working with asset owners and the community, the Victorian Government has undertaken and completed a statewide review of Victoria’s emergency water supply point network. It identified where emergency water supply points needed repairs or upgrades, as well as where new ones were needed.

The first stage of those works on our emergency water supply points to help farmers in drought impacted areas is now underway.

Victoria’s network of emergency water supply points provide water for emergency domestic and stock purposes during severe dry conditions and surface water scarcity.

These water supply points are largely managed by councils and water corporations who are able to ensure that the infrastructure meets community needs and is for purpose.

To find out where your nearest emergency water supply point is visit:  https://www.water.vic.gov.au/for-agriculture-and-industry/emergency-water-supply-points

Connecting Ag on the Border dinner

How do regional agricultural voices actually cut through? Gather to connect and support  Agriculture in Wodonga.

Farmers, farming families and agricultural leaders from across North East Victoria and Southern NSW will come together in Wodonga next month for the inaugural Connecting Ag on the Border Dinner.

To be held at La Maison, Wodonga on Thursday 12 November, the dinner will bring together people from across the region’s agricultural community for an evening of connection, conversation, support, and regional leadership, centred around one important question:

How do regional voices actually cut through?

North East landcarers receive $290,493 in 2026 grants

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Victorian Landcare Grants in the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) region. 

In the North East CMA region, $290,493 has been allocated to 20 on-ground projects and educational activities focused on biodiversity protection. The diverse range of projects includes fire recovery projects undertaken by Upper Murray Landcare Network  to restore and protect conservation values on private and public land within Towong Shire; habitat, waterways and resilience community conservation action in Wodonga (Wodonga Urban Landcare Network); and turtle nesting rafts to beat foxes (Rutherglen Landcare Group).

Spring is here, and so is citizen science initiative Moth Tracker!

Right now, a brand-new generation of Bogong Moths are beginning the long journey towards Australia’s alpine regions; one of the most epic animal migrations on our planet. Meanwhile, Mountain Pygmy-possums will also be waking up from their hibernation hungry for the moths; a key springtime food source.

This spring, Zoos Victoria’s Moth Tracker citizen science initiative is encouraging Australians to log their Bogong Moth sightings on the Moth Tracker website to help both these Endangered moths and the Critically Endangered Mountain Pygmy-possum. Through Moth Tracker, we gather important data on the dates, locations and numbers of Bogong Moths travelling during the annual migration periods.

New Friends of the King River group plant 600 natives

A huge thank you to volunteers from the newly formed #FriendsoftheKingRiver, who joined the North East CMA and a local landholder last week to plant 600 native trees and shrubs along the King River.

The planting is helping restore a section of riverbank previously dominated by willows and other woody weeds. Many of the species selected are densely rooted shrubs that help stabilise riverbanks during floods while also providing valuable habitat and food sources for native birds.

This restoration effort forms part of the King River Project, which aims to strengthen community stewardship and increase participation in activities that support the health of the river.

The project is supported by the #VictorianGovernment through the Our Catchment Our Communities Program.