Sediment removal program to commence in the Lower Vasse River

Water Minister Dave Kelly has announced the commencement of a sediment removal program in the Lower Vasse River in Busselton to improve local water quality. The City of Busselton is leading and co-funding this work, with funding...

Monitoring water quality across the South West region

Rain, hail or shine the DWER's South West regional office water quality monitoring team are out and about in boats, cars or kayaks monitoring water quality of south west estuaries and catchments....

Healthy Estuaries WA funding to help rehabilitate valued Albany creek

Water Minister Dave Kelly has announced the commencement of a project to restore and rehabilitate Yakamia Creek in Albany, with the McGowan Government contributing $144,000 of funding towards the project. Yakamia Creek is a waterway...

Restoring streams a win for farmers and waterways

Local farmers protecting streams in the Geographe Bay Catchment are finding their actions benefit more than just the environment....

New report to inform future management of Leschenault Estuary

A new report on the health of the Leschenault Estuary was released today by Water Minister Dave Kelly....

New report highlights Wilson Inlet’s resilience

Water Minister Dave Kelly today released the Wilson Inlet Condition Report 2016-2019, which provides insight into the health and water quality of the inlet....

Dairy farmers show and tell with shire planners

Dairy farmers across the state are working towards meeting new standards in the recently revised Code of Practice (the Code) for Dairy Farm Effluent Management 2021, and by doing so are helping to keep waterways healthy and reduce...

uPtake wins AWA Award

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s (DWER) uPtake program has been recognised for its contribution to Research and Development Excellence at the Australian Water Association Awards held recently....