Mitchell Water Australia is extremely proud to announce the award of the contract by Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water (GWMWater) to deliver the East Grampians Rural Pipeline Project (EGRPP).

The EGRPP will cover 530,000 hectares and provide water and security to 1500 rural farming properties in the region, via a 600km pipeline and pump station network. It will provide a reliable water supply for both the rural towns and agricultural areas in the region.

• Mitchell Water has a long-standing history within the region for GWMWater having delivered:
• Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project Supply Systems 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7 (2006-2010);
• Dimboola to Nhill Pipeline (2013);
• Five Towns Water Supply System (2014);
• Stawell to Landsborough Pipeline (2015);
• South West Loddon Pipeline Project Schemes (2016, 2019-2020); and
• Mallee Towns Drinking Water Pipeline Project (2017-2018)

Rob Shelton, CEO of Mitchell Water, welcomed the contract win, viewing it as another significant step to further demonstrate Mitchell’s capability.

“We’ve been building pipeline networks in this region for nearly 20 years. The East Grampians Rural Pipeline Project will bring tremendous social and economic opportunity to the region. Our team is looking forward to partnering with both the local community and businesses in the delivery of the project.”

Additionally, Envirotech Water Solutions (a Mitchell Water Company), has commenced works on the Lake Fyans Pump Station, which will feed the EGRPP network.

Surveying works on the EGRPP will start in August 2024 , with construction set to commence in October. As always, we will look to employ locally and source from local suppliers and subcontractors.

For those wishing to get involved please see below application links:
https://mitchellwater.com.au/careers/
https://mitchellwater.com.au/suppliers/

Fun fact:
Mitchell’s Senior Estimator Paul Tschappeller’s father Tony built the original Lake Fyan’s Pump Station way back in 1961 as an apprentice. Tony went on to build many more gas and water pipelines over the years and finished his career with Mitchell’s on the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project in 2010.