REPLACING a the section of the Boort Number 3 Channel dubbed by residents as a danger spot with a pipeline would cost up to $1.8 million.
Boort Tourism Development wants the section running past the local caravan park made safer after hearing reports of a near-drowning last summer.
Part of the safety fence is dangling over the channel due to erosion of the bank.
BTD has backed efforts by Goulburn Murray Water for funding of a pipeline.
GMW water delivery services general manager Warren Blyth said: “Goulburn-Murray Water previously investigated the erosion to the banks of the Boort Number 3 Channel and found the best option would be to replace the 600-800m of channel with pipeline.
“GMW has now completed the design and scope of these works, and the community and the caravan park are now pursuing funding opportunities.”
GMW says it manages about 6000km of channels throughout its delivery network and prioritises works on its delivery network according to the benefits they will have for irrigators.
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