Water

Water, over the past few decades, has become an increasingly rare and vital commodity to our way of life. Our planet surface is covered by up to 70% of water, of which only 2.5% is fresh water, with less than ~0.007% available for human use. Of this, currently 6 billion people on the planet use about 30% this available water, and it is predicted that by 2025 that percentage will rise closer to 70%. With increasing demand on our water resources, our supply of water is rapidly decreasing.

The providing of water, as well as its management and conservation, has become an increasingly important and urgent task for our government. Alison believes that we need to achieve greater water sustainability outcomes through better planning, managing and true cost pricing for this precious resource.

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Links:

  • Greens Policy on Water Resources.
  • Greens Policy on Water Utilities.
  • Save Water The savewater!® Alliance works with member water businesses, government agencies and product companies to deliver water conservation programs throughout Australia. savewater!® offers a combination of web resources and practical programs to help all Australians change the way they use water.
  • University of Michigan Interesting information on world water supply.
  • WA Water Online The Department of Water's core business is to manage the State's groundwater and surface water resources and ensure adequate water services. It does this through adherence to sustainable development principles and a range of activities that include measurement, allocation and regulation.
  • Australian Water Association is the peak body representing water professionals in Australia. Independent and not-for-profit, AWA promotes sustainable water management through collaboration, advocacy and professional development.
  • South East Regional Centre Urban Landcare is an independent Natural Resource Management body in Perth, Western Australia, that brings together the community, business and government to develop and implement projects that improve the health of our waterways and other ecosystems.
  • Australian Natural Resources Atlas while this website is no longer being updated, the salinity overview for Western Australia is valuable information.
  • Waterwatch Australia Waterwatch is a national community water quality monitoring network that encourages all Australians to become active in the protection of their waterways. Waterwatch network is made up of individuals, community groups, and school groups who regularly: check their local waterways; undertake actions to help maintain good water quality; and help raise community awareness about water quality issues.
  • Connected Water website has been developed to progress a coordinated approach to managing surface and groundwater resources in Australia. It is intended to provide an up-to-date resource for water managers, policy makers and catchment management groups.
  • Perth Region NRM (formerly the Swan Catchment Council) The natural resources of the Perth Region will be protected and managed sustainably in their own right and for the enhancement of the quality of life for present and future generations.
  • Avon Catchment Council Area: Consists of the Yilgarn, Avon and Lockhart sub-catchments.
  • South West Catchments Council Area: Consists of the Blackwood Basin.
  • Northern Agricultural Catchment Council Area: Consists of the Greenough, Moore River, West Midlands and Yarra Yarra Sub-regions.
  • South Coast Regional Initiative Planning Team Area: Consists of the Albany Hinterland, Pallinup-North Stirlings, Fitzgerald Biosphere, Esperance Sandplain and Esperance Mallee sub-regions.
  • Rangelands Regional Assessment Panel Area: Consists of four sub-regions Gascoyne/Murchison, Goldfields/Nullarbor, Pilbara and Kimberley.