Posts by Shelley
Radical solutions proposed to protect Perth’s groundwater in a warmer, drier climate
After a summer in which Perth recorded its driest six-month stretch since records began, revelations that the Coca-Cola company was extracting, free-of-charge, thousands of litres of water from a bore in Perth hills…
Read MoreJuly 2024 New WAter Ways Monthly E-newsletter
Catch up on Julys’ news and events HERE
Read MoreMandurah crowned top waterwise council for second time
For the second time in seven years, the City of Mandurah has won Platinum Waterwise Council of the year for its innovation and leadership in embedding waterwise principles into their…
Read MoreSerpentine groundwater allocation limits updated
Serpentine groundwater allocation limits have been revised in response to ongoing declines in groundwater levels due to reduced rainfall caused by climate change. Access the media statement HERE.
Read MoreStormwater WA Awards for Excellence 2024
2024 Stormwater WA Awards for ExcellenceNOW OPEN! The 2024 Stormwater Western Australia Awards for Excellence encourage and celebrate excellence in the innovation, development, completion and management of stormwater projects and…
Read MoreWA’s largest water resource recovery facility setting standards
Work has begun on a $238.5 million upgrade of Western Australia’s largest water resource recovery facility, setting a new benchmark in sustainably converting wastewater into clean water, renewable energy, and…
Read MorePerth & Peel Urban Greening Grants now open
Round One of the Urban Greening Grant Program is now open. Local Governments in the Perth and Peel regions are eligible to apply for $1.11 million in funding to support…
Read MoreConsultation – Draft Updates To The Rainfall And Runoff Guidelines
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the updated Climate Change Considerations chapter in Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A Guide to Flood…
Read MoreCode of Practice urban and peri-urban drainage modelling in Western Australia
In early 2020, key stakeholders and urban drainage practitioners in WA recommended the formation of a partnership to “prepare a ‘code of practice’ or guideline which describes the process for…
Read MoreContemporary Issues in PRME Annual Lecture 2023 – Water for Life
This lecture explores Aboriginal people’s understanding of ‘one water’ – from the sky and below – in sustaining the land and its people. The University of Western Australia Business School…
Read MoreNew WAter Ways e-news: September 2023 edition
The latest news, events, training and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online HERE.
Read MoreRecipients of 2023-24 Riverbank Funding announced
The Swan and Canning rivers are set to benefit from $1.26 million in new funding for up to 20 foreshore restoration projects as part of the Cook Government’s Riverbank Program.…
Read MoreTop of the class: milestone for Waterwise Schools Program
One of WA’s longest running and most successful school education initiatives – the Waterwise Schools Program – has celebrated a major milestone after reaching a record number of students in…
Read MoreSeeking input on water sensitive cities principles and practices
Seeking input on how to build knowledge and support of water sensitive cities principles and practices among local governments, with specific focus on Councillors and senior executives. The Water Sensitive…
Read MoreNWW Webinar | The economics of public open spaces under water scarcity
Date: Thursday 31st August 2023Time: 10.00am – 11.00am (AWST)Online Event: This online event will be held via Zoom. Register your information to receive the access link. What are the benefits and costs of changing…
Read MoreWebinar | Storylines of the Pilbara: applying a storylines approach
Thursday, 10 August 202311:00AM – 12.00PM AWSTOnline – Register HERE The storyline approach uses narratives to explore the implications of climate change on particular decisions. Storylines can help distil the…
Read MoreWaterwise Greening Scheme offers greener future
Water Minister Simone McGurk has recognised waterwise councils for helping create cooler, greener and more sustainable neighbourhoods through Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme. The scheme provides waterwise local governments with…
Read MoreNew WAter Ways e-news: July 2023 edition
The latest news, events, training and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online HERE.
Read MoreFunding boost for local governments to reduce groundwater use
Local governments will receive a share of $4 million in funding to help reduce groundwater use under the Gnangara groundwater allocation plan. Read the media statement here.
Read MoreWA’s first climate adaptation strategy sets path for resilience
Western Australia’s first Climate Adaptation Strategy has been released, prioritising 37 actions to ensure our communities and economy are resilient to risks posed by climate change. Read the media statement…
Read MoreNew WAter Ways Bus Tours 2023 | Connecting To Country
As water sensitive urban design professionals, we recognise the importance of site context and landscape to the design, delivery and maintenance of WSUD solutions. This tour is a collaboration between…
Read MoreWebinar | Living Streams – Nature-Based Solutions For Urban Stormwater Management
Date: Thursday 10th August 2023Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm (AWST)Online Event: This online event is hosted via Zoom. Register your information to receive the access link, delivered via email one day prior to the event.…
Read MoreDecades of less rainfall have cut replenishing of groundwater to 800-year low in WA
Groundwater is the world’s biggest source of easily accessible freshwater. Despite its importance, we know very little about how this resource is replenished over time. In a world-first study, we have used caves…
Read MoreNew WAter Ways e-news: June 2023 edition
Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags. Read more.
Read MoreStormwater Australia National Awards for Excellence
Stormwater Australia held their National Awards for Excellence ceremony on Wednesday 29th March 2023, in conjunction with the NSW Stormwater conference. New WAter Ways congratulates the Western Australian winners in the…
Read MoreWA businesses save more than 11 billion litres of drinking water in 2021-22
Western Australian businesses have been celebrated for saving more than 11 billion litres of precious drinking water in 2021-22 at a special event attended by Water Minister, Simone McGurk. More
Read MoreDesalination to improve rural and regional water security
Four desalination units to be built to test desalination technology and brine disposal for on-farm application WaterSmart Farms project improving climate resilience of WA farms and benefiting community water supplies…
Read MoreGlobal recognition for Perth’s expanded water recycling scheme
The State Government’s pioneering groundwater replenishment scheme has been judged as one of the best water innovations in the world after picking up a bronze award at last week’s biennial…
Read MoreParks & Leisure Australia (WA) ‘Early Bird’ registrations for the State Conference NOW OPEN!
The PLAWA State Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Perth from Wednesday the 9th to Friday the 11th of November 2022. Our 2022 theme, WHAT’S THE FUTURE? CONNECT, SHARE, INSPIRE will…
Read MoreAnother dry winter for Perth despite wet August
Despite Perth’s wettest August in more than four years, winter rainfall across the metropolitan area was significantly below average in another stark reminder of the impact of climate change on…
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