How does urban stormwater affect our local waterways? Australian Wetlands Consulting is beginning an urban stormwater modelling project in the Cairns region and we will be helping them to develop stormwater runoff models and assess erosion risks in priority areas.

It’s part of a $30 million Reefwise Urban Program, funded through the Australian Government, to reduce water pollution from stormwater runoff and wastewater discharges and to better protect the Great Barrier Reef.

The project is the first phase of the program. It’s aimed at helping councils and Reef catchment managers to:
• better understand how urban stormwater affects local waterways
• identify priority urban catchments for stormwater improvement actions

Terrain NRM’s role will include working with Cairns Regional Council on foundational data activities to ensure investments are targeted, and undertaking site erosion assessments.