July 2020: Healthy Estuary WA Launch​

The McGowan Government has committed $7 million over four years from the Healthy Estuaries WA program to improve water quality and restore the estuaries in the Peel, South-West and Great Southern regions.. This partnership will support farmers to take actions to reduce nutrient input to Estuaries.

Managed by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Healthy Estuaries WA will continue partnerships with more than 10 organisations across Western Australia, delivering strategic outcomes, supporting the economic growth of the regions and working to manage the effects of climate change on our waterways. This includes an ongoing partnership with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development to reduce the nutrient runoff from farms for the Wilson Inlet and Oyster Harbour, while supporting farm productivity.

The Healthy Estuaries WA program will directly employ more than 70 people delivering projects, with the majority living and working in regional areas. Delivery of the program will also support local businesses in the provision of goods and services, including technical services such as soil testing and clay manufacture. As well as reducing nutrient inputs from priority catchments, Healthy Estuaries WA will use the latest science to monitor and effectively manage waterways, and continue to build collaboration between community, scientists, government and industry.

Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping – Soil Testing – EOIs now open
Our successful Whole Farm Nutrient Mapping project has been continued for another year as part of the Regional Estuaries Initiative/Healthy Estuaries WA programs.  This is a highly subsidised soil testing program and a great way to get the nutrient status of your whole farm mapped, with workshops, tissue testing and agronomic advice included.  See the attached flyer for more info or call Bruce Radys 0428994408.  To complete an EOI use this link: ttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HealthyEstuariesEOI2020

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