Pakenham electorate
Emma VULIN (Pakenham) (14:43): (373) My question is for the Minister for Water in the other place. Can the minister please provide me with the latest update on the Beaconsfield dam safety upgrade and any advice Melbourne Water have sought from the fire services in relation to the dam’s use in firefighting capability in this area? The Beaconsfield dam is situated within the pristine environment of the Beaconsfield nature conservation reserve. Melbourne Water have advised that the dam, which was built over 100 years ago, does not meet current safety standards and that a partial reduction of the dam wall height is necessary to ensure the safety of the community, particularly residents living downstream. There has been some recent interest in this conservation reserve, and I look forward to updating my community with current factual information.