Waterways Extension Protecting the Redlands In the Redlands, our lives and activities are integrally Program linked to the health of our waterways. Our day-to-day activities can and do effect the quality of the water and habitat in our local creeks and streams and the vast aquatic playground of . When it rains, unstable soils and pollutants such as fertilisers, waste, oils from roads and litter wash into the stormwater system, ending up in local creeks, wetlands and estuaries. This can have serious impacts on natural ecosystems, the local economy and quality of life in the Redlands. The Waterways Extension Program The future health of our waterways depends on all residents and businesses keeping our waterways clean Focusing on hotspots in: by looking after their own backyard. Our waterways • Hilliards Creek catchment are valuable assets that help shape the personality and • Creek catchment uniqueness of the region. These rivers and creeks serve as havens for many of the native • Tarradarrapin catchment plants and animals found in the area and provide important corridors to link natural areas within the region.

17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba. Parking available. For more information: Cat are in the Redlands Waterways Extension Officer 3824 8611 chment C 6399 07/09 www.indigiscapes.com.au Catchment Care in the Redlands Habitat Protection Program About the Waterways Benefits to the landholder As a participant, based on a site Extension Program assessment, you could be entitled to: Council is committed to reversing the • advice on best management decline in the health of Join the program practice for your property Redlands waterways. and/or assistance with Council is seeking to partner with landholders in developing a property The Waterways selected catchment areas to keep our waterways management plan to reduce Extension Program healthy, clean and free from pollution. Hotspots in pollution entering nearby (WEP) is action- the Hilliards Creek, Eprapah Creek and Tarradarrapin waterways oriented and focused catchments have been identified for priority action. on reducing pollutants • removal of manure stockpiles or installation of entering the waterways The Waterways Extension Program offers technical, bunding/stormwater diversion around stockpiles practical and financial assistance (primarily) and improving • one-off financial contribution towards the cost of waterway health (secondarily) to landholders who are willing to partner with stream bank and farm dam rehabilitation projects (eg through extension practice and fencing and revegetation) on your property engagement. Council to enhance conditions on their • one-off financial contribution towards septic system The program acts on the findings of Council’s Hotspot land and therefore inspection, maintenance and/or subsidised upgrade Water Quality Monitoring Program which identifies contribute to improved the sources of nutrients and sediments entering the water quality and • advice on fertiliser application, optimum stocking and creeks during rainfall. Landholders in identified hotspot ecosystem health. erosion control subcatchments are offered incentives and support • assistance with dam/wetland management and to work with Council to enhance practices on their rehabilitation. properties that affect waterway health. The Waterways Extension Program (WEP) As a landholder, was developed in response to consistent Council can help Qualifying for the program reporting (through the SEQ Healthy you identify To qualify for the program: Waterways Partnership report card) that Redlands creeks are in and manage • you must be willing to contribute to improving the poor condition. From a broader the sources of water quality and ecosystem health of your catchment perspective, the program will nutrients and or local waterways contribute to the implementation sediment from • your property must be in a hotspot subcatchment of the South East identified in Council’s Hotspot Water Quality Healthy Waterways Strategy your property. Monitoring program. 2007-2012.

Catchment Care in the Redlands

Catchment Care in the Redlands