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Strathfield South Subcatchment

The Cooks River Sustainability Initiative is working on the Strathfield South Subcatchment within the Strathfield local government area. This Subcatchment covers parts of Belfield, Chullora, Greenacre and Strathfield South.

Click here to view the Community 2050 Vision Statements created by residents of the Strathfield South Subcatchment

Click here to see a map of the Strathfield South Subcatchment

Click here to download a copy of the Planning Strathfield South Subcatchment booklet – 18 pages (4.3MB)

Click here to view results of the community water survey undertaken in Strathfield South in 2008.

Do you own or manage a business within the Strathfield South Subcatchment?

The OurRiver team in conjunction with Strathfield Council is undertaking a survey of businesses within the Strathfield South 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 Strathfield South 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 Strathfield South 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: Strathfield South
Location: The Subcatchment includes parts of Belfield, Chullora, Greenacre and Strathfield South suburbs. The Subcatchment is bordered in the north by the Hume Highway, Roberts Rd to the west, Juno Parade and Punchbowl Rd in the south and the Cooks River itself to the east.
Population: 2,989
Area: 360 hectares
Land use: Just over 50% of the Subctachment area is commercial and industrial. The proposed Enfield Intermodal Logistics Centre itself takes up about a quarter of the Subcatchment. Against much local opposition the site will be developed by the Sydney Ports Corporation as a depot for the distribution of cargo containers. The Intermodal Logistics Centre site and a neighbouring industrial site both contain populations of the threatened Green and Golden Bell Frog. The rest of the Subcatchment area is made up of parks (mostly along the Cooks River and Cox’s Creek) and two small residential areas.

The OurRiver Team is collecting information about the physical and social characteristics of this area and also 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 subcatchment.

Strathfield South subcatchment Vision Sessions and Planning Forum
The Our River team along with Strathfield Council recently hosted a series of visioning sessions and a planning forum for residents of the Strathfield South subcatchment.

At the vision sessions and planning forum, residents were given an opportunity to create a future ‘2050′ vision and work with Council to develop long term plans for their subcatchment and the Cooks River.

Click here to view the Vision Statements created by residents of the Strathfield South Subcatchment

Click here to view the draft 2050 goals and actions created by the residents of the Strathfield South Subcatchment