Know your rivers - what is Environmental Water?

Water is the only asset that provides both environmental impacts AND economic sustainability.

Environmental water is water for the environment - it is managed to improve or maintain the health of rivers and wetlands – including the plants and animals that depend on them.

Want to know more about local and statewide efforts to protect rivers and wetlands?  Want to know what this ‘thing’ called environmental water is all about?

The Victorian Environmental Water Holder has a variety of publications to help explain, improve wetland habitat and ensure a sustainable future for local waterways.  

Find out more here: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/about-water-for-the-environment/what-is-it

Find out how the NSW government manages environmental water here: https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/about-water-for-the-environment

Find out how the SA Government manages water for the environment here: https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/river-murray/improving-river-health

Find out more on how the Commonwealth Government manages environmental water here: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/water/cewo/about-commonwealth-environmental-water