Nabawa’s drinking water source is now protected Document Size: 30703 bytes Publish Date: 01-JUL-2008 11:59 AM The Department of Water has prepared a drinking water source protection plan that assesses risks to water quality within the Nabawa Water Reserve, and recommends management strategies to minimise or manage those risks.
Swan growth area gets urban water plan Document Size: 25469 bytes Publish Date: 01-JUL-2008 11:11 AM Advice to minimise the impact of urban development on ground and surface water in the Swan urban growth corridor has been developed in a draft plan by the Department of Water.
Gibson’s drinking water protected by a new plan Document Size: 32419 bytes Publish Date: 01-JUL-2008 11:09 AM The Gibson drinking water source protection plan has been released to ensure the continued availability of safe, good quality drinking water for the Great Southern regional town.
Gnangara forum series ends at Yanchep Document Size: 30781 bytes Publish Date: 24-JUN-2008 02:31 PM Members of the community are invited to attend the final forum in a series that focuses on the sustainability of the Gnangara groundwater system.
South West regional water plan out for public comment Document Size: 32865 bytes Publish Date: 19-JUN-2008 04:13 PM West Australians are being urged to review a visionary plan that will guide South West water management for the next 25 years.
New research debunks crab flush myth Document Size: 109917 bytes Publish Date: 12-JUN-2008 10:30 AM NEW research assisted by Peel locals has debunked the myth that winter rains sweep infant crabs out into the Indian Ocean, a public lecture at the Peel Waterways Centre heard recently.
Rain gardens workshops part of urban water capacity building Document Size: 116181 bytes Publish Date: 12-JUN-2008 10:28 AM As part of encouraging a more water sensitive urban environment, the Department of Water (DoW) is hosting a series of workshops in creating gardens that assist in cleaning water on its way back into the ground.
Benwenerup: a management plan for Stokes Inlet Document Size: 26227 bytes Publish Date: 04-JUN-2008 12:49 PM The management plan for Stokes Inlet was formally released last Friday (May 30) by Alan Longbottom, a community member of the steering group overseeing preparation of the plan.
Report highlights options to ensure quality of Mundaring Reservoir water Document Size: 27949 bytes Publish Date: 04-JUN-2008 12:37 PM The work of West Australian engineering pioneer C.Y. O’Connor and one of his assistant engineers benefited a report that outlines the salinity status of the Helena River, and provides options and recommendations to lower salt levels of water in Mundaring Reservoir.
Water industry innovation in focus at inaugural WA conference Document Size: 27201 bytes Publish Date: 21-MAY-2008 10:48 AM WA Water Innovation 2008 – a conference organised by the Western Australian
government’s Department of Water, will provide a one day overview of the state
of innovation in water in Western Australia. Director General of the Department of Water Kim Taylor said this reflected the state’s priorities in stimulating innovation to ensure this precious and limited resource is available now and into the future.
Beverley Town Pool water quality glitch now solved Document Size: 27018 bytes Publish Date: 21-MAY-2008 09:05 AM Studies by the Department of Water’s Northam regional staff have revealed a link between unpleasant odours from the Beverley Town Pool on the Avon River, and the opening of the surface water control gates at Qualandary Crossing.
More drilling on northern Gnangara Mound Document Size: 25917 bytes Publish Date: 19-MAY-2008 03:03 PM Further efforts have begun on a groundwater monitoring program about 20 kilometres west of Gingin as part of the State and Federal Government’s commitment to ensure the sustainability of Gnangara groundwater for drinking and commercial purposes and to protect the environment.
Stokes Inlet protected for the future Document Size: 25932 bytes Publish Date: 19-MAY-2008 09:27 AM A management plan to improve the condition of Stokes Inlet and protect it for the future will be released next week.
Peel fishers pledge to help water health Document Size: 25387 bytes Publish Date: 12-MAY-2008 04:14 PM Mandurah’s professional fishers have pledged to further improve their environmental performance to help protect the Peel-Harvey Estuary.
Department of Water steps up compliance on the Ord Document Size: 25938 bytes Publish Date: 12-MAY-2008 11:59 AM The Department of Water has embarked on a campaign to encourage people not to interfere with the beds and banks of the Ord River.
Community input critical to help protect Gnangara groundwater Document Size: 26106 bytes Publish Date: 02-MAY-2008 02:25 PM A number of community forums have been organised to discuss the sustainable use of Gnangara groundwater for drinking and commercial purposes and to protect the environment.
Have a say to protect Nabawa’s drinking water source Document Size: 31258 bytes Publish Date: 29-APR-2008 01:50 PM The Nabawa community is invited to have a say in the development of a plan to ensure the continued availability of safe, good quality drinking water.
Community invited to have say on Bolganup water protection Document Size: 27116 bytes Publish Date: 17-APR-2008 09:43 AM The Porongurup community is invited to have its say on a drinking water source protection plan aimed at ensuring safe, good quality drinking water for potential public water supply in the future.
Approvals now required for taking surface water in the Capes area Document Size: 135438 bytes Publish Date: 09-APR-2008 08:45 AM The Department of Water has asked landholders between Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin to plan well in advance for their commercial water needs as approvals are now required to use surface water in these areas.
