Risk-based framework for urban waterway health
Published 7 February 2024
Apply the Risk-based Framework in South Creek as an urban diffuse source water pollution pilot.
Overview
Healthy waterways are important for a healthy environment, society and economy.
The risk-based framework helps councils assess the impacts of land-use activities on local waterways. A risk-based approach allows waterways to be managed based on the level of risk.
The risk-based framework combines the key parts of the national water quality management strategy into a five-step process. It does this by:
- finding out how communities value and use their local waterways
- identifying waterways that are most sensitive to land use activities and require protection from pollution
- working out how management actions lower the impacts on waterways to make sure the community’s values and uses are being met
- providing a clear and transparent process for management decisions that affect waterways.
Locations
Central region Sydney - South Creek
Lead agency
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW DCCEEW)
Partners
Local government, Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries, Local Land Services
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Initiative
Water quality and litter
Status
Current
Keywords
Contacts
Name
Jocelyn Dela-Cruz, STL Adaptation Impact & Risk Science