.JPG) Waterways in the South Coast Region include all rivers, tributaries, estuaries and wetlands. Our water resources also include ground water and dams that are used for public and private water supplies. All the land, biodiversity, coastal and marine elements of our environment are intimately linked with water.
Many of our past land uses and practices, such as clearing, fertilizer application, and tillage, have contributed to the build up of sediment, salinity and nutrients in our waterways.
The attraction of living, working and recreating in the Region is putting increased pressure on our waterways. While the high level of recreational use offers opportunities for increased community awareness of their values, there are challenges and threats to our waterways, such as erosion and climate change, that need to be addressed.
South Coast NRM works with communities across the South Coast region to ensure there is access to clean water for rural, agricultural, industrial and human consumption, by maintaining and improving the health of waterways.
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