The strong collaboration between Logan City Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council is driving real improvements in the Logan-Albert catchment.
Revegetation of Gully Woodhill
In a first for the region, the two councils share one catchment management officer dedicated to leading collaborative, on-ground projects across the two council areas. This officer is funded by the Resilient Rivers Initiative through pooled funding contributed by member councils of the Council of Mayors (SEQ).
The successful collaboration between the two councils will be celebrated Friday as part of a Resilient Rivers’ Landholders Get Together event in Cedar Grove.
Council of Mayors (SEQ) Director and Logan City Mayor Darren Power said the City of Logan was proud to be a part of the Resilient Rivers Initiative and believed collaboration was critical to improving the Logan-Albert catchment.
“Collaboration is key when it comes to protecting and improving our catchments,” said Mayor Power.
“Creeks and rivers don’t follow our council boundaries and therefore we need to work together to deliver the best possible outcomes for the environment and our residents.
“The south-west parts of region are often the hardest hit by severe weather events. The SEQ Mayors realise this and are working together, through the Resilient Rivers Initiative, to keep farming soil on the land and out of our rivers and streams.”
Council of Mayors (SEQ) Director and Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen added that sharing a catchment management officer between the two councils made sense and fostered stronger collaboration across council boundaries.
“There are so many stakeholders who play an important role in protecting the Logan-Albert. Having one resource to ensure we are all working together is a huge advantage,” said Mayor Christensen.
“The Resilient Rivers Initiative is not just about delivering on-ground improvements. By funding a shared catchment management officer, it’s promoting collaboration, engagement and knowledge-sharing between councils, landholders and other entities working in our catchments.
“Today’s Get Together event with landholders is a big part of that process. It’s an opportunity for stakeholders to come together to share ideas and experiences that can make the Logan-Albert catchment stronger.”
The Resilient Rivers Initiative promotes a coordinated and strategic approach to the management of South East Queensland’s catchments. It is managed and funded through the Council of Mayors (SEQ) and its member councils.
As part of Friday’s event, landholders and relevant stakeholders will meet to celebrate improvements in waterway health made possible through the Resilient Rivers Initiative and learn about stock fencing, off-stream watering and riverbank restoration to improve bank stability, water quality and riparian habitat.
More information of the Resilient Rivers Initiative is available here
