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In June 2007, the Victorian Government released Our Water Our Future: The Next Stage of the Government's Water Plan, which incorporated the plan for desalination.
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As part of this Plan, the Victorian Government announced on 19 June 2007 its intention to develop a seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant on the coast near Wonthaggi to augment Melbourne's water supply, as well as other regional supply systems.
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Victorian Minister of Planning, Justin Madden, determines that the project would require assessment under the Environment Effects Act 1978. preparations for an Environment Effects Statement (EES) begin.
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All residents of Wonthaggi area near the proposed desalination site receive notices of compulsary acquisition.
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150 people protest against the plant in Spring Street and the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne.
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The 24 hour picket that went on to last for 6 weeks began in late May, at the proposed desalination site.
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Department of Sustainability and Environment prevent access for the van that the community was using as a hub for its 24-hour picket line, ending the 6 week 24-hour picket.
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Environment Effects Statement (EES) released for the public to comment on by the State Government. The community was given 5 weeks to submit responses to the 1600-page report.
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Peter Garrett settles costs via consultation. As state government is yet to respond to consultation, YWYS has since been forced to disband.
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A pilot desalination plant, approved by Justin Madden, came into effect
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Victorian Water storages at a low of around twenty six per cent
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a petition of 3,000 signatories opposing the plant is presented to the Victorian Parliament.
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Aquasure will construct the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant.
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Wonthaggi Desalination Plant is underway
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first sections of the North South Pipeline were laid.
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Victorian catchments are convincingly over 40% full for the first time since 2006.
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Many regions around the state are flooded for the first time since the drought began in the late 1990's, prompting many to define the end of the drought.
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EPA Victoria has placed several environmental management requirements on AquaSure. Recent inspections had revealed high volumes of acid sulphate soils which had been disturbed, several onsite water bodies with high acidity and potential for substantial runoff from the site, which could change the condition of the receiving waters.
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Production and related operations of desalination plant expected to commence by end of 2011
