2009-2010 Annual Report - SERCUL

2009-2010 Annual ReportNRM PROGRAM ACTIVITIESWATER QUALITY PARTNERSHIPCoordinated by Ana Terrazas and Monica EstradaThe project has the aim to promote a cooperative approach towater quality monitoring (WQM) across the Perth Region.SERCUL’s main roles, in conjunction with the AquaticSciences Branch of the Department of Water, are: assiststakeholders to assess their water quality data requirements;provide assistance in the preparation of sampling and analysisplans; undertake sampling and write annual reports.Key achievements 2009-2010:• Five water quality monitoring programs conducted:Bayswater Brook, Bennett Brook and Bull CreekCatchments, stormwater in the City of Belmont andNorth Forrestdale.• Catchment specific trend analysis at Bayswater Brook andBickley Brook Catchments.• Input into the Swan River Trust local Water QualityImprovement Plans for Southern River, Bickley Brookand Canning Plain and into the Department of Watercalibration models.• Two other sediment snapshots were taken at Troy Park,Melville and Donneraille sump, South Perth.Sites: 86Samples analysed: 211This project is funded by Perth Region NRM, through theAustralian Government’s Caring for our Country and theLocal Government Authorities involved.Water quality sampling at Bayswater BrookWater quality sampling at Forrestdale lakeCoordinated by Ana Terrazas and Amy KrupaTo raise awareness of the link between stormwater drains andnatural waterways and to provide information to communityon how they can make positive behavioral changes that willsee a reduction in pollutants entering creeks, lakes, rivers andwetlands.Drain Stencilling - More than 181 All Saint College studentsand teachers plus other schools and volunteers contributed406 hours stenciling drains and dropping brochures aroundPalmyra, Bateman, Kardinya, Morley and Canning Vale.Bennett Brook Sampling SiteStudents Drain Stencilling14