Councillors at Monday night's meeting decided to ask Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty to lobby Premier John Brumby for the State Government to rule an allocation be made to Green Lake.

Cr Bernard Gross said the council, and lobby groups, had campaigned last year for Green Lake, Lake Toolondo and Natimuk Lake to receive water.

"I, like the rest of you and 99 per cent of the community, are indeed extremely disappointed that Green Lake was not on the list of lakes that could be used," he said.

Cr Gross said the council did not want water taken from other lakes.

"We need 2000 to 3000 megalitres so the community can enjoy the recreation facilities at Green Lake," he said.

"Over a long time the community has enjoyed the benefits of the facilities, it's very friendly to families and young people. It's the heart and soul of our very special community."

Cr Gross said the council had spent time and money on the development of Green Lake.

"GWMWater is suggesting the community get involved and develop the facilities at Taylors Lake. The community has already done that at Green Lake, why should we do it again?" he said.

"Maybe the board and management at GWMWater should spend the next five years volunteering at Taylors Lake to develop it."

Cr Gross said a potential for sand mining at Taylors Lake could hamper the lake's recreation ability.

Cr Iain Sedgman said GWMWater's proposal that Green Lake would only get water in wet years was not good enough. "Green Lake is so important to this community. It's a shame to think this system needs so little water to operate, yet there seems to be so little water available," he said.

"It's going to get water in a wet year anyway."

Cr Sedgman said Taylors Lake was full of obstructions and trees.