Work has started on the Dempster Park ‘Oasis’ Stormwater Harvesting Scheme in Sunshine North.
The $2.05 million scheme will harvest, treat and reuse up to 11 million litres of stormwater each year for the sustainable irrigation of the much-loved public recreation space.
The harvesting system will boast a 485 square metre habitat rain garden with native plants, and a 1.2 million litre underground water storage tank.
The state government, City West Water, Melbourne Water and council have worked together on the project.
The council is constructing the project which will be handed to City West Water once completed, which is expected in July this year.