Water Kit - Hunter Water

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The Hunter Catchment extends far inland. The Williams River catchment lies between the Hunter and Port Stephens catchments Catchments and Water Sources The Hunter is one of few regions in the world with large protected catchments for its water sources. Few people live in these catchments and public access, recreation and other activities that could impact the quality of the water supply are minimised. Hunter Water is responsible for supplying the Lower Hunter community with a reliable and healthy supply of water. Hunter Water’s water sources are Chichester Dam, Grahamstown Dam, Tomago Sandbeds and the Revegetating with native plants can reduce riverbank erosion Water kit . ssS . 001 . april 2010 Tomaree Sandbeds.They are all located in either the Williams River or Port Stephens catchments. Management and protection of these two catchments are essential to the management of our water supply system. Catchment Management is an important means of linking Hunter Water, government departments, local councils, industry, farming and community groups to coordinate protection of individual catchments. Hunter Water works with others to manage our catchments and sustain our water sources by controlling feral animals, revegetating with native plants and protecting waterways by releasing environmental flows. Hunter Water also supports rehabilitation projects, such as those developed by the Healthy River Commission. An Integrated Water Resource Plan has been prepared by Hunter Water to manage the community’s need for water and the capacity to supply water, to achieve sustainable water management This plan is available from Hunter Water’s website at: www.hunterwater.com.au What you can do We all have a responsibility to ensure the health of catchments. Here are some simple things you can do to maintain high quality water in the Lower Hunter: • Join a local environment group like Waterwatch or Landcare and learn how to minimise your impact on the Hunter’s waterways, as well as participate in rehabilitation activities • Don’t overuse chemicals, detergents and cleaners • Choose environmentally endorsed products from the supermarket • Keep sediment and organic matter out of your local waterways • Carefully store and dispose of possible pollutants, like paint, oil and chemicals 6
Protecting and managing the catchment Keeping catchments clean and healthy will help ensure high quality watersupplies. Hunter Water works with many other organisations to protect our catchments and the quality of local water supplies. To find out how these organisations are involved in catchment management, visit their websites: • Hunter Water www.hunterwater.com.au • Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority www.hcr.cma.nsw.gov.au • Department of Environment & Conservation www.environment.nsw.gov.au • Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources www.dipnr.nsw.gov.au • NSW Department of Primary Industries www.agric.nsw.gov.au • Local community groups such as: Landcare, www.landcareaustralia.com.au Waterwatch, www.waterwatch.nsw.gov.au Water kit . ssS . 001 . april 2010 7
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