Water is one of our most precious resources. Together, with our partners and community, we are developing long-term sustainable solutions to managing our water supply and protecting our waterways.
Why water management matters
Sustainably managing water supply and improving waterway health is essential for:
- helping our ecology thrive in a changing climate
- reducing pollution from stormwater
- protecting our community's health and wellbeing.
The Burndap Birrrarung burndap umarkoo (Yarra Strategic Plan)
In Manningham, the Yarra River (Birrarung) is instrumental to our landscape and community. For Wurundjeri people, the river, known as Birrarung, was the life source and an important meeting place.
Burndap Birrrarung Burndap Umarkoo means “what is good for the Yarra is good for all” in the Woi-wurrung language.
To better manage and protect the Yarra River, the State Government developed the Burndap Birrrarung burndap umarkoo (Yarra Strategic Plan), in collaboration with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and 15 state and local agencies.
This 10-year plan seeks to manage and protect the Yarra River and its parklands as one living and integrated natural entity.