A local floodplain health project overseen by the Department of Environment has received high praise on the national stage.
The South Australian Riverland Floodplains Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP) took out the ‘Outstanding waterway management’ category at the recent ‘Australian Stream Management Awards’
This program looked at ways to improve the condition of key Riverland floodplains such as Pike and Katarapko.
Through the construction of infrastructure, floodplain inundation is now possible outside of high flow events.
The SA constraints measures project received a high recommendation in the category of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and practice in water management for the Pomberuk Co-design Working Group.
Acting Director Water Infrastructure and Operations Lisa Stribley said these three projects were outstanding examples of waterway management and a credit to the efforts and expertise of many current and former DEW staff.
“As drought conditions become more common and climate change continues to impact waterways and floodplains, projects such as these will become even more important as water managers try and intervene to ensure the long-term sustainability of these ecosystems,” Ms Stribley said.
