The fourth annual report card for the Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan has been released by Melbourne Water, informing the community on the ongoing Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan.
The Stony Creek Rehabilitation Plan (2019-2029) identifies long-term and sustained actions that span recovery to active rehabilitation of the creek and its surrounds.
Melbourne Water said it aims to keep the community involved to create a plan based on insights, aspirations and recommended actions that support the long-term rehabilitation and future protection of Stony Creek.
The new report card provides an update on the status and progress of actions from September, 2022, to August, 2023, outlining the work undertaken by Melbourne Water, Maribyrnong council, Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA), the community and research partners.
Melbourne Water said it recognises how valued Stony Creek is in the community, and how passionate people are about its recovery and rehabilitation.
This year’s report card includes 16 actions that are in progress with a focus on water quality monitoring and research, pollution prevention action and community education.
The report said some of the highlights are celebrating the launch of the Stony Creek report card in 2023.
And working together with researchers from Monash university to trial a real-time sensing framework for pollution detection and response in the Stony Creek catchment.
