Metropolitan Melbourne - Level 3 Water Restrictions
Implications for turf wickets
The most important factor under any level of water restrictions is the relationship your club has with your local council. The following information has originated from the collective metropolitan water authorities. It is provided as general knowledge only and does not in anyway replace any specific information provided to your club by your local council. It is recommended that clubs be in constant contact with local council regarding any watering of turf pitches.
Restrictions on watering turf wickets
(Amendments to Level 3 Drought Response Plan - relevant to Level 3a)
- Maximum 7 hours of watering per week - hand held hose only
- Hours of watering are (regardless of odd or even street number of ground)
Monday 6:00am - 8:00am
Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday 6:00pm - 7:00pm* Clubs can negotiate these times with water authorities and council
- Clubs will need to complete an official Application Form. This form is titled:
‘Stage 3 - Water Restrictions - Exempt Playing Surface - Water Conservation Plan Application'
These forms are available on the websites of each water authority and are accessible on the following sites:
http://www.citywestwater.com.au/
http://www.southeastwater.com.au/
http://www.yarravalleywater.com.au/
Note: Type ‘Water Conservation Plan Application' into the search facility of each website.
Forms must be mailed to relevant water authority.
- Turf pitches can be watered under the restrictions set out above while the Application Form is being processed as long as the Form has been lodged with the relevant water authority.
