But as water storages continued to fall further measures were required; in June 2007 the Bracks Government announced the construction of the $3.1 billion Wonthaggi desalination plant, and the so-called North-South Pipeline from the Goulburn Valley in Victoria's north to Melbourne.
Karena pasokan air terus turun, pemerintah mengambil keputusan selanjutnya; pada Juni 2007, pemerintahan Bracks mengumumkan pembangunan pabrik desalinasi Wonthaggi senilai $3,1 miliar dan North-South Pipeline dari Lembah Goulburn di sebelah utara Victoria ke Melbourne.