Information about the Cooks River and how this project will improve it
How you can get involved to help improve the health of the river
Find out how local communities are involved in the project
publications
Newsletters
Bi-monthly newsletters provide information on the OurRiver project and an update for residents, council staff, and stakeholders on recent progress and upcoming events. To receive newsletters electronically, email ourriver@strathfield.nsw.gov.au.
OurRiver Newsletter August 2010
OurRiver Newsletter April 2010
OurRiver Newsletter February 2010
OurRiver Newsletter December 2009
OurRiver Newsletter October 2009
Information Sheets
There are two information sheets for the Cooks River Sustainability Initiative. The first provides a general overview of the Initiative while the second provides more in depth information on how the Initiative’s outcomes will be achieved and a description of the roles of the Initiative team and partner councils.
Subcatchment Planning Booklets
A planning booklet is being produced for each of the six subcatchments (booklets will be added to this page as they are completed). The booklets contain information gathered during the physical, social and organisational profiling process. This includes the results of the community water survey, information about the physical environment including a water cycle showing how water is currently used, and details of relevant authorities and land users operating in the area. The booklets are used to inform the visioning sessions and planning forums being held in each subcatchment.
Ashbury Subcatchment (pdf 2.2MB)
Eastern Channel East Subcatchment (pdf 4.6MB)
Munni Street Subcatchment (pdf 3MB)
Rookwood Road Subcatchment (pdf 4MB)
Strathfield South Subcatchment (pdf 4.3MB)
Upper Wolli Creek Subcatchment (pdf 4.4MB)
Business Water Survey Report
Businesses within the six OurRiver subcatchments were surveyed to determine their knowledge, values and attitudes related to water and the environment as well as current water use and conservation measures. Click here to download the summary report based on collated data from all six subcatchments.
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A rain garden is a planted depression that absorbs rainwater runoff from impervious urban areas like roofs, driveways, footpaths and roads. Read more here
