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State Government release report suggesting it was unviable to pump water from the Goulburn Valley to Melbourne
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The State Government announces their intentions to build the North-South pipeline as part of their 'Our Water, Our Future' plan
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State Government announces intentions to develop a seawater desalination plant at Wonthaggi as part of the 'Our Water, Our Future' plan
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Victorian Minister for Planning determines the project would require assessment under the Environment Effects Act 1978 and preparations for an Environment Effects Statement (EES) begin
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Compulsory acquisition notices issued to the residents of the proposed site
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Federal Government determines the project will have to require approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
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150 people protest against the plant
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Draft outlining requirements for the EES placed on public exhibition
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Final scoping requirements for the EES issued
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Environment Effects Statement (EES) released for public comment by the State Government, community given 5 weeks to submit responses to the 1600-page report.
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Justin Madden (planning minister) approved a planning scheme amendment to allow for a pilot desalination plant to come into effect on the 17 January
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Construction commences
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Water savings results from the Goulburn-Murray district irrigation upgrades are withheld unexpectantly and without explanation
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First sections of the new pipeline are laid
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The North-South pipeline is turned on at Sugarloaf Reservoir
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Construction expected to conclude