Water Kit - Hunter Water

improving wastewater
worksheet 4
2 Investigate a local person, community group or government organisation that is working to improve our
local waterways or water systems. Identify what work they are doing, how many people are involved in the
project and what benefits this work will bring to the local community and environment.
To get started, do a search on the internet for the following websites:
www.hunterwater.com.au Hunter Water www.lakemac.com.au Lake Macquarie City Council
www.hcr.cma.nsw.gov.au Hunter-Central Rivers CMA www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au Port Stephens Council
www.wetlands.org.au The Wetlands Centre www.maitland.nsw.gov.au Maitland City Council
www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au Newcastle City Council www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au Cessnock City Council
a
What is the project?
b
What organisations/individuals are involved?
c
What are the aims of the project?
d
How are these aims being achieved?
e
List the benefits of the project to the local community and local environment:
benefits to the local community
benefits to the local environment
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