Melbourne Water appoint committee members to the Grow West Implementation Committee. The committee’s role is to determine the strategic directions for the project and to oversee the implementation and management of the project.

The inaugural meeting was held on the 30th June 2003 with the group meeting quarterly. Membership comprises of representatives from the community and Landcare groups, Melbourne Water, Moorabool Shire Council, Southern Rural Water and Greater Western Water.

Current members of the Grow West Implementation Committee include:

• Justin Horne (Chair) – Moorabool Shire Council
• Emma Muir – Community Member
• David Marnie – Community member
• Roger MacRaild – Community member Moorabool Landcare Network Representative
• Mitchell Cunningham – Moorabool Shire Council Representative
• Cr John Keogh – Moorabool Shire Council
• Edward Smith – Southern Rural Water Representative
• Darren Coughlan – Greater Western Water Representative
• Ryan Van Den Hove – Melbourne Water Representative

Melbourne Water can form sub-committees and define their functions and membership under the provisions of the Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994. The Grow West Implementation Committee is established and appointed by Melbourne Water under these provisions.

Click here to download a copy of the Grow West Coordination Committee Charter.