Melbourne s drinking water and catchment areas put at risk by âsystemic illegal logging on steep slopes, experts say
By national science, technology and environment reporter Michael Slezak
Posted 2
AprApril 2021 at 8:03pm
Experts say logging on slopes of more than 30 degrees can harm drinking water quality in some areas.
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Victoria s state-owned logging company VicForests has put Melbourne s drinking supply at risk by illegally logging on steep slopes in an important water catchment area, according to the government regulator.
Key points:
Logging on slopes steeper than 30 degrees is banned in some areas protected for drinking water supply
The Victorian government s conservation regulator found the government-run VicForests breached this law at two locations