Restoration Model
Communities Working Together with Governments,
Scientists, Schools, Politicians and Business to Restore
Our Degrading Environment
Remove Pollution Sources
- Community to assist to identify the nature and location of pollution sources in the catchment area (CBD, factories, tourist areas, road ways)
- Actions – pollutants found to be returned to responsible owners/source area (e.g. fast food packaging, chemical residues, bottles etc)
Conservation & Restore Environment
- Restoring pristine conditions (water, soil, air) at developed areas.
- Increased vegetation linking wildlife habitats
- Remediation of contaminated land
Waste Minimisation & Recycle
- Waste Minimisation & RecycleReusable coffee cups, carry bags for shopping, worm farming and home composting
Infrastructure & Engineering
- Incorporating water sensitive urban designs – pollutant traps, detention basins, wetlands, porous pavements
- Use of tools, machines, engineering to collect/remove litter, polluted sediments, keeping roads/pathway clean, treating/filtering stormwater, removing chemical residues
Empower Community
- Raising awareness to protect and restore the environment
- Removing litter/pollution from homes, streets & public spaces
- Keeping waterways clean and clear of pollutants
- Purchasing and use of environmentally friendly products (biodegradable) and local fruit/vegetables
Government Incentives
- Funding for legacy pollution or conserving sensitive sites (service stations/old industry, wetlands)
- Guidance, enforcement & penalties for pollution
- Community education programs to raise awareness
- Renewable & Green energy incentives e.g. rainwater tanks & solar power
Together We Share The Water & Environment for Mutual Benefit & Survial
- 16 March 2020
- Water