WA Water Minister Dave Kelly has commended local governments for their commitment to developing sustainable, liveable communities and leading the way towards a Waterwise WA.
The Western Australian Government's Waterwise Perth Action Plan sets the direction for transitioning Perth to a leading waterwise city by 2030.
Today marks a milestone towards achieving the plan's targets, with all metropolitan local governments now participating in the Waterwise Council Program.
The program encourages councils to adopt waterwise principles with free education resources, data loggers to assist with leak detection and access to greening scheme funding up to $10,000.
The Minister extended his congratulations to the Town of East Fremantle, Shire of Peppermint Grove and City of Wanneroo for being officially endorsed as Waterwise Councils for the first time in 2020.
The Waterwise Council Program is a partnership between Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation. For more information, visit http://www.watercorporation.com.au
Comments attributed to Water Minister Dave Kelly:
"Thank you to local governments across Western Australia for continuing to show leadership to their communities through the Waterwise Council Program.
"Waterwise councils promote the valuable role of water in creating liveable, vibrant and healthy communities.
"It is especially pleasing to see all metropolitan local governments now participating in the program, marking an important milestone as we move towards targets in the plan.
"I encourage all local governments across Western Australia to commit to the Waterwise Council Program. Climate change is real and local governments have an important role to play in our State's waterwise future."
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