Over 50 people attended a behind-the-scenes bus tour of the Geographe catchment last week to see firsthand how Busselton’s complex local drainage network operates. The flood protection infrastructure in place is vital to protect the City of Busselton from flooding, as much of the City sits only meters above sea level. Countless homes, businesses and...Continue Reading
On Thursday 14 August, a number of community members, local and state government agencies, and community and academic organisations attended ‘Catchment to Coast’, a community information evening focused on waterways projects hosted by the City of Busselton. This event provided an opportunity for people to find out more about how the City and its partner...Continue Reading
The Western Australian Government has committed nearly $10 million in new funding to support community groups working to improve the health of seven of Western Australia’s most at-risk estuaries through the Healthy Estuaries WA partnership. Nearly $10 million awarded to regional environmental groups as a part of Healthy Estuaries WA partnership Projects to improve water...Continue Reading
The Western Australian Government has appointed Ms Neema Premji as the new Chair of the Vasse Taskforce. Ms Premji brings more than 25 years of experience as an independent Chair across a broad range of sectors including infrastructure, utilities, and mining. With a professional background in civil engineering, Ms Premji offers significant expertise in the...Continue Reading
A project to remove 780 cubic meters of sludge from the Vasse Estuary to help reduce odours for nearby Wonnerup residents has been completed. State Government contributed $320,000 towards sediment removal in the Vasse Estuary near Busselton The project aims to improve livability for residents adjacent to the estuary by removing accumulated ‘black ooze’ sediment...Continue Reading
A sediment removal program is now under way near James Richardson Park, adjacent to the Vasse Estuary. Cook Labor Government provides $320,000 towards sediment removal project in the Vasse Estuary, near Busselton. Removal of sediment to improve liveability for nearby residents A sediment removal program is now under way near James Richardson Park, adjacent to...Continue Reading
An innovative water treatment trial is due to begin in Busselton’s Lower Vasse River in November as part of the State Government’s Revitalising Geographe Waterways program. The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation will be leading a Phoslock application in the river with the aim to reduce summer algal blooms. Phoslock is a commercially available...Continue Reading
Completion of four-year trial to improve on-farm nutrient use marked at regional events 52 fertiliser trials on 36 farms across south-west Western Australia Increased farmer and industry confidence in the science behind phosphorus fertiliser recommendations Celebrations have been held in the Ferguson Valley and Albany, following four years of phosphorus trials to improve nutrient use...Continue Reading
The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has closed investigations into the dumping of a blue substance into the Lower Vasse River that occurred in March 2023 due to insufficient evidence. If new information becomes available, the department will review it to determine whether any action is appropriate. The substance, thought to be a dye...Continue Reading
Hon Pierre Yang MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Water has been appointed as the new Chair of the Vasse Taskforce Vasse Taskforce to continue the important work of managing the waterways of the Geographe Bay catchment Outgoing Chair, Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis, thanked for her valuable contribution Water Minister Simone McGurk has announced...Continue Reading
