Push for $3.8M for Greening Euroa Project

Show your support for the #LetsgreenEuroa

Strathbogie Shire Council is urging locals to join the #LetsGreenEuroa campaign and help our community keep our parks, schools and ovals green in a sustainable way.

The Greening Euroa Project is an innovative community driven project that will use recycled water to irrigate public green spaces during the summer months.

The proposal is the first of its kind in Victoria. It’s climate smart, cost efficient and community inspired.

Strathbogie Shire Council Mayor, Cr Laura Binks, said all the project needed now was a $3.8 million funding commitment to make it a reality.

“We’re advocating to State and Federal governments for the funding, but we’re also asking the community to join our campaign and help spread the message,” Cr Binks said.

“You can share your social media posts, send a letter of support, it’s easy to get involved and we urge you to visit our website to find out more.”

The Greening Euroa Committee is made up of committed stakeholders across Euroa including Strathbogie Shire Council, Goulburn Valley Water, Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, Euroa Secondary College, Euroa Primary School, St. Johns Primary School, Euroa Arboretum, Memorial Oval Committee of Management, Friendlies Oval Committee of Management, Euroa Croquet Club, Euroa Lawn Tennis Club and Euroa Agricultural Society.

The committee is seeking $3.8 million for implementation and construction.

The funds will allow wastewater from Goulburn Valley Water’s treatment plant to be upgraded from Class C to Class B and piped underground to storage tanks throughout our town.

From here it will be available for pumping onto our many public ovals and sports grounds.

“The Greening Euroa Project is being driven by a committee of passionate locals who came together to find a way to lessen the impacts of chronic water shortages in a rapidly warming climate,” Cr Binks said.

“During the past three years our committee has investigated the possibility of using recycled water to irrigate our public green spaces during our dry summer months.

“We know having green spaces in times of drought is increasingly important to our community. It is essential to community health and wellbeing. Our challenge was to find a way of creating green spaces in a sustainable way. But it’s a challenge we have overcome.”

Visit our Greening Euroa page to download a social media pack to share on your channels and a letter of support to send to potential funders.