What is the Melbourne Water Healthy Waterways strategy?
What is the Melbourne Water Healthy Waterways strategy?
The strategy is shared across Melbourne Water, state and local government, water corporations and the community, who have all voiced their commitment to achieving this together. Learn more about the strategy or download it on this page. The Healthy Waterways Strategy is driven by a single regional 50-year vision:
Why is the Healthy Waterways strategy 2018-28 important?
The Healthy Waterways Strategy 2018-28 sets a long-term vision for managing the health of rivers, wetlands and estuaries in the Port Phillip and Westernport region, in order to protect and improve their value to the community.
Where can I find Healthy Waterways strategy report card?
A new Healthy Waterways Strategy interactive website is now available, presenting the annual report card for the first time in a digital format. The website is an important and essential tool to the Healthy Waterways Strategy 2018-2028.
Where are the Healthy Waterways in Port Phillip?
The Healthy Waterways Strategy is a single framework for the management of rivers, wetlands, and estuaries across the Port Phillip and Westernport region. This stretches from Gippsland in the east to Bacchus Marsh in the west, from the Macedon Ranges in the north down to Cape Schanck.
Which is an example of a Healthy Waterways strategy?
Some examples of the targets in the draft Healthy Waterways Strategy for an example catchment. 4 Environmental water reserve is increased by 7 GL/year by 2028 (subject to Sustainable Water Strategy) Progressively implement stormwater harvesting. Around 16.9 GL/year of stormwater harvested and 3.0 GL/year
What is the waterways and drainage investment plan?
Our Waterways and Drainage Investment Plan is a requirement of the Water Industry Act 1994, and details our responsibilities, goals, levels of service and programs of work. Find out how we assess the condition of Melbourne’s rivers, creeks and wetlands so we know of any changes – or if we need to adjust our actions.
Why is it important to have Healthy Waterways?
Healthy and valued waterways are integrated with the broader landscape, and enhance life and liveability.