A five-year vision of creating a ‘one-stop-shop’ for environmental information on the South West region has come to fruition for the South West Catchments Council (SWCC). Launched on Friday with help from project partners, the South West Environmental Snapshot is an online resource that provides a contemporary overview of...
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With urban population on the incline in the South West, Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is becoming increasingly important to reduce the quantity of nutrients and pollutants entering waterways. Stormwater can transport environmentally harmful substances into waterways, such as rubbish, sediment, hydrocarbons and excess nutrients. This can impact on...
Busselton City Council adopted a draft Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Peron Reserves in Dunsborough. Prepared by the Dunsborough Coast and Landcare Group, the plan which aims to protect and enhance the environmental values of Peron Reserve whilst providing passive recreation and drainage functions is now open for community consultation....
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In recognition of her dedication and commitment to protecting our South West coastline, Yallingup local, Jen Mitchell, has been awarded the 2016 John Oldham Conservation Employee Award. The Conservation Council of Western Australia awarded Jen for her efforts in supporting its citizen science micro-plastics initiative. As the South West...
