Posts by Nickey Ludkins
NWW May 2019 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreWetland Algal Bloom Management: Sharing Treatment Outcomes EOI
WALGA and New WAter Ways have established a new interactive map and will host biannual meetings to assist Local Governments in sharing the outcomes of wetland algal treatments. The aim of the initiative is to…
Read MoreState Budget extends award-winning water program!
The WA Government is extending an award-winning water improvement program with $1.6 million allocated in the upcoming State Budget. The money is earmarked for the Revitalising Geographe Waterways program which…
Read MoreNWW April 2019 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreNWW March 2019 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreNRM funding round now open across WA
Community groups that protect and restore Western Australia’s unique natural resources are encouraged to apply for a share of $7 million in State Government grant funding. Community Stewardship Grants for…
Read More$1 million funding for Swan and Canning river foreshore restoration
Applications for Riverbank funding that focus on foreshore restoration projects along the Swan and Canning rivers are now open. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) is calling…
Read MoreNWW February 2019 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreSave the date! SWWS 2019 Conference
1-5 December 2019, Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia What an exciting time to be sharing ideas, presenting the latest research findings and discussing new possibilities in science and technology with…
Read MoreNWW January 2019 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreAustralian Stockholm Junior Water Prize – now open!
Entries Close Friday 14 December 2018. The international water science competition for high school students, the Australian Stockholm Junior Water Prize, is now open. The science competition is open to…
Read MoreNWW November Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreGrants awarded to community groups to protect river
A total of $900,000 will be allocated to community groups over three years. Nine volunteer groups will benefit from almost $260,000 in funding under the second round of the Community…
Read MoreGrahame Heal Award Winner – 2018 WA Water Awards
Big congratulations to Coterra Environment for winning the Water Sensitive Urban Design (Grahame Heal) Award at the 2018 WA Water Awards. The award went to Coterra Environment’s Rosehill Waters residential…
Read MoreNWW October Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreState moves to secure water future with reform of century-old laws
The Western Australian Government is progressing new water resources management legislation that will modernise century-old water laws to secure Western Australia’s water future in the face of climate change. The…
Read MoreCommunity Rivercare Program grants now open
Round two of the Community Rivercare Program is now open and applications are invited from not-for-profit volunteer groups until September 17, 2018. Funding is available to improve habitat for birds,…
Read MoreReconnecting rivers flowing to the Vasse Estuary – Hydrological and water quality modelling report
This Reconnecting Rivers project is part of the Revitalising Geographe Waterways program https://rgw.dwer.wa.gov.au/ , which aims to improve the ecological health and amenity of waterways in the Geographe region. The…
Read MoreDam construction and operation in rural areas
This note describes the range of impacts private water supply dams constructed in rural areas can have on our water resources. It also recommends how dam owners can minimise the…
Read MoreGroundwater bores in development areas – information for developers and consultants
This document provides guidance on how to identify and manage Department owned groundwater monitoring bores in development areas. There will be one of three possible outcomes for each bore. These…
Read MoreNWW July Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreA Balcatta urban drain to be transformed into vibrant living stream
The Water Corporation and the City of Stirling are working together to improve the drainage system in the Roselea Estate, which is expected to reduce damage to road surfaces and…
Read MoreChanges to streamline water licence and permit assessments
New fees will be introduced for water licence and permit assessments from July 1, 2018 for two of the State’s biggest water users – the mining and public water supply…
Read MoreMorley drainage area transformed into a recreational park for the community
The State Government and City of Bayswater officially opened a new recreational park today, with the area transformed from a drain into a place to benefit the community. The initiative…
Read MoreNWW April 2018 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreNew WAter Ways training sessions for 2018
Calling all recent graduates and new professionals in the water sector or development industry! These courses will improve your understanding of water sensitive urban design principles, practices and possibilities. New…
Read MoreNWW February 2018 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read More53 community projects funded to protect Swan River
A total of 25 community groups have been awarded more than $338,000 in grants this year to deliver 53 projects that will help conserve the Swan and Canning rivers and…
Read MoreNWW January 2018 Newsletter
The latest news, events and information relating to water, stormwater management, WSUD and more can be viewed online here.
Read MoreOne-stop shop launched to streamline water and environmental assessments
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has developed a new one-stop shop service for water and environmental assessments and approvals. Project applicants that require environmental and water approvals can…
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