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Georges River Website LaunchLast modified: October 23, 2009 - 3:30 PM
The Georges River Combined Councils’ Committee (GRCCC) today (21 October 2009) launched a new interactive website (http://www.georgesriver.org.au) to provide the community with regular updates on the rehabilitation of the Georges River and its catchment. The President of the GRCCC, Cr Lesa de Leau said residents living near the river and its tributaries can log on to learn about sustainability initiatives the Georges River Combined Councils’ Committee (GRCCC) is carrying out in conjunction with its member councils. “The NSW Environmental Trust has invested more than $6.5 million in Georges River sustainability initiatives through local councils and government agencies and this website will showcase the outcomes of these initiatives,” she said. “This new website is a rich repository of information about the Georges River and explains how everyday people can contribute to the long term sustainable management of this valuable natural asset. “The website is a one-stop-shop for residents, schools, community groups, government agencies and stakeholders to find the information they need about the river and the work underway to protect it.”
Website features: Cr de Leau said the website launch coincides with National Water Week (18-24 October 2009). “National Water Week is a time for people to think of practical ways to protect, rehabilitate and improve their local water environments,” she said. “I encourage you to log on to the Georges River website to see how local residents can contribute to the long term sustainable management of this valuable natural asset.” Visit the Georges River website at http://www.georgesriver.org.au BACKGROUND
About Georges River It rises five kilometres south-east of Appin, near Campbelltown, at a height of 350 metres. The river winds its way 96 kilometres to Botany Bay. It is divided into three main regions: the upper (freshwater section from Appin to Liverpool Weir), middle reaches (Liverpool Weir to Salt Pan Creek) and lower (Salt Pan Creek to Botany Bay). The Georges River catchment covers 960 square kilometres. It is highly urbanised and supports a wide range of land use, including an Australian Army firing range, market gardens, agriculture, mining, industrial manufacturing, landfill, and a nuclear research facility. Large bushland areas, including remnant floodplain forests of the Cumberland Plain and riparian areas, still remain.
Some of Sydney’s older suburbs such as Hurstville and Rockdale are in the catchment, as well as some of its newest housing estates in Liverpool and Fairfield. Around
About Georges River Combined Council’s Committee
The nine councils are working together to protect and rehabilitate the Georges River, in south-western Sydney. Contact details |
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