Jun 29, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News
The Conservation Council of the ACT Region welcomes the ACT Government’s announcement of a 10-year Healthy Waterways Plan for Lake Tuggeranong, supported by a $2.7 million investment in the 2026-27 Budget. “We welcome Minister Orr’s funding announcement,...
May 7, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
The Conservation Council ACT Region calls for restoring natural flow regimes, transparent governance arrangements and climate-adjusted planning in the Upper Murrumbidgee River – Submission to the 2026 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Review. We have provided feedback...
Feb 5, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
As a major review of the Murray Darling Basin Plan begins today, the Murray-Darling Conservation Alliance (which the Conservation Council ACT Region is a member of) will push for a bold and ambitious response to return Australia’s largest river system to health....
Jan 28, 2026 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
Introduction The review of the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (the Deed) is a crucial opportunity to restore the health of the upper Murrumbidgee and Snowy Rivers, and other montane rivers that are affected by the Snowy Hydro Scheme. This is our...
Oct 1, 2025 | Healthy Waterways, Latest News, Nature and waterways
The ACT Catchment Strategy Meeting took place on the 29th of August and brought together stakeholders who work within the catchment to review the updated Strategy ACT Catchment Strategy Guide. The ACT Catchment Strategy outlines goals to guide stakeholders in their...
