marrickville

 

EC East Subcatchment

The OurRiver team is working on the Eastern Channel East Subcatchment within the Marrickville local government area. This Subcatchment covers parts of Enmore, Newtown and St Peters.

Click here to view the EC EastSubcatchment community 2050 vision.

Click here to see a map of the EC East Subcatchment

Click here to download a copy of the Planning EC East Subcatchment booklet – 26 pages (7MB)

Click here to view community water survey results for EC East

Do you own or manage a business within the EC East Subcatchment?

The OurRiver team in conjunction with Marrickville Council is undertaking a survey of businesses within the EC East Subcatchment. If you manage or own a business within the Subcatchment and would like to complete the survey now click here. By completing the survey you will not only contribute to sustainable water management in the EC East Subcatchment but have the chance to win a $100 voucher to the restaurant of you choice.

Why undertake a Business Water Survey?
Insights into community knowledge, values, expectations, behaviours and preferences provide information as to the likely community interest in supporting and adopting sustainable water innovations.

In 2008 the OurRiver team completed a Community Water Survey in the EC East Subcatchment to ascertain the communities knowledge of and attitudes towards water sustainability. It was recognised that business owners and managers should also be surveyed if we were to gain a complete picture of attitudes and knowledge within the Subcatchment. The business Survey will be completed and the results posted here by the end of July 2009.

Subcatchment facts

Name: EC East (Eastern Channel East)
Location: The Subcatchment covers parts of Enmore, Newtown and St Peters. It is bounded by Enmore Road to the north, the Princes Highway to the south and King Street to the east. The western boundary of the Subcatchment cuts through the middle of Enmore Park.
Population: 7,661
Area: 131 hectares
Land use: The Subcatchment area includes a variety of land uses including residential, commercial and industrial. There are also a number of parks, schools and St Peters railway station within the Subcatchment. This Subcatchment adjoins the Munni Street Subcatchment to the east within the City of Sydney local government area.

Part of the EC East Subcatchment covers what was once part of the large Gumbramorra Swamp. The swamp was an important site for the Aboriginal people from the Cadigal and Wangal clans who lived around the Cooks River area prior to European settlement.

The OurRiver team is collecting information about the physical and social characteristics of this area and reviewing the major organisations involved in the management of water and other environmental issues. This information will be used in community forums to help develop a future vision and action plan for the local area.