Guttrum and Benwell Forests

The Guttrum and Benwell Forests Project is designed to enable water to be delivered efficiently and effectively, to give the plants and animals the water they need to flourish. The water will help to restore the extent and distribution of wetland vegetation and build resilience into both forests. Native fish numbers in the river will also benefit by returning nutrient-rich water to the Murray.

Overview
Guttrum and Benwell Forests
Securing environmental outcomes using less water

Guttrum-Benwell Fact Sheet (PDF)

Guttrum and Benwell Forests FAQ (PDF)

Forest community meeting minutes 26 November 2020 (PDF)

Wetland and Waterways Map (PDF)

Guttrum-Benwell project overview maps (PDF, 6 MB)

Guttrum-Benwell flooding frequency fact sheet (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Environment assessment documents

Consultation plan east – Guttrum-Benwell and Gunbower (PDF 2.2 MB)

Scoping requirements – Guttrum-Benwell and Gunbower (PDF, 2.3 MB)

Links

Project business case (links to DELWP Water website)

Referral documents (links to DELWP Planning website)

Acknowledgement to Country

The Victorian Murray Floodplain Restoration Project (VMFRP) acknowledges and respects Traditional Owners, Aboriginal communities and organisations. We recognise the diversity of their cultures and the deep connections they have with Victoria’s lands and waters.

We value partnerships with them for the health of people and country.

VMFRP management and staff pay their respects to Elders past and present, and recognise the primacy of Traditional Owners’ obligations, rights and responsibilities to use and care for their traditional lands and waters.