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Alcoa’s continuing stewardship partnership with Perth NRM to care for Challenger Beach has had a boost recently with the Challenger Beach Coastcare Project with South Metropolitan TAFE.

To celebrate the on-going partnership with Perth NRM’s Coastal & Marine Program, the team from proAlliance (SUEZ/WaterCorp) grabbed, bags, buckets and tongs to take part in this year’s annual Clean Up Australia Day.

A total of 22 community groups will share in $281,240 of grant funding to deliver 53 projects this year that will help the Swan and Canning catchments, with applications for the 2023 round opening today.

Congratulations to the 2022 SALP Grant Recipients!

Community shares in $305,000 from the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program

Congratulations to the 2021 SALP Grant Recipients!

Perth NRM and CSBP have teamed up to create the CSBP Coastal Connections Challenge, a coastal education and action program for people aged between 12-18 in the Southern Metro region. We're looking for organisations to sign up teams now.

The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities has published research commissioned by the Sediment Task Force, marking an important milestone in sediment management.

These are the recipients of the SALP grants in the 2020 funding year.

Perth NRM recently worked with State and local government agencies to present a workshop highlighting the need for improved management of urban development sites

Seven case studies highlighting WA Local Government’s key success factors for achieving best practice management in erosion and sediment control are now available.

Whenever we see plumes of building sand in our suburban lakes, waterways and parklands, we can easily see some of the environmental impact of poor erosion and sediment management practices from local building sites.

Pollutants such as soil, sand and cement can be blown or washed away from subdivision, building and construction sites.

The City of Gosnells has developed a “Doing it right” webpage containing easy to understand technical specifications and information aimed at developers and builders

Local Laws are a significant tool for Local Government to manage compliance in regard to the prevention of erosion, sand drift and sediment loss, to protect amenity, stormwater infrastructure and the environment.

Thanks to all who attended the Building Sustainable Communities event in Maylands on April 11, 2019 for a full day of practical and positive approaches toward progressing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals through community actions.

Preventing and controlling soil erosion, sediment runoff and sand drift from building, subdivision and construction sites resulting from urban development is a significant issue for Local Governments (LGs).

Fraser Eynon, the UWA Masters student undertaking the Sediment Research Project (SRP), resigned from his Masters course of study in November 2018.

West Australian nectarines, plums and peaches are all in season and are in great flavour condition.

Matilda Bay Restaurant was the venue for this years Swan Alcoa Landcare Program Funding Ceremony.