24 May 2024
Goulburn Valley League’s clash between Euroa and Mansfield will again have a twist, hosting the Greening Euroa Standpipe Cup on 1 June.
The event is in its second year and honours the Greening Euroa project, which will ultimately provide recycled water to Euroa Football Netball Club’s home ground.
Euroa won both of last year’s trophies, beating Mansfield in the senior football and A grade netball matches. They will again do battle in Round eight at Memorial Oval, Euroa.
Goulburn Valley Water Managing Director Steve Capewell said the message behind the Standpipe Cup was as important as the result of the games.
“It highlights Goulburn Valley Water’s commitment to finding sustainable water supply options for towns across our region. We’re proud to be able to bring the importance of the Greening Euroa project to the attention of the community,” he said.
The Greening Euroa project comes after Goulburn Valley Water partnered with the Strathbogie Shire to install a ‘purple’ standpipe near the Euroa Golf Course.
The standpipe provides treated, recycled water suitable for watering public spaces.
The community-led project will see schools, sporting ovals and parks watered with recycled water via a pipe network from the standpipe, helping to reduce the town’s dependency on the drinking water supply.
Strathbogie Shire Council Administrator Peter Stephenson said the project was the first of its kind in Victorian and the Cup provided a great opportunity to update the community.
As climate change and population growth strain our water resources, enhancing Euroa's water security is crucial to keeping our schools and recreational venues vibrant social hubs,” Mr Stephenson said.
The design phase is complete with funding from the State Government, Council, and Goulburn Valley Water. With the works estimated at nearly $4 million, we're now applying for the Federal Government's Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.
This fund does not require a cash contribution from Council, so we are really hopeful that it gets up and this project can move forward sooner rather than later.
The hotly contested clash between Euroa and Mansfield is the perfect match to present the Standpipe Cup as Goulburn Valley Water also installed a purple standpipe in Mansfield. Ovals in both towns may be kept green in the future using recycled water.
For more information on Greening Euroa, visit https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/environment/greening-euroa/