2011 Logan Waterways Summit
Be part of the solution
The Logan Waterways Summit, held on 23 July, has been heralded a success. The summit provided a platform for addressing the decline of Logan's waterways and established vital solutions and actions to aid recovery. Residents, community groups, businesses, students and government organisations from across Logan and beyond all worked together to develop solutions and actions.
All attendees have pledged their commitment to help in the recovery of Logan's rivers, creeks and tributaries.
Logan Waterways Summit Report
The key findings of the successful Logan Waterways Summit are now available.
The Summit Report captures the processes, group responses, qualitative data and key findings from the day. It also details a synopsis of all of the discussions as well as the vital outcomes and solutions which the participants are committed to - as custodians of Logan's waterways.
Waterway value
The City of Logan is dominated by the catchment and tributaries of the Logan and Albert Rivers. Covering over 4,000 square kilometres, the catchments drain to Southern Moreton Bay traversing a myriad of land use and environments.
The rich tapestry of waterways throughout Logan provide key ecosystem services that have diverse social, economic and environmental benefits for the community including:
- Food production and the supply of pre-treatment potable water
- Habitat and fish nurseries
- Drainage and nutrient cycling capacity
- Recreational opportunities
- The provision of a viable aquaculture industry
- Infiltration and groundwater recharge
- Cultural connection and learning.
Although the waterways in Logan are declining in waterway health and water quality, these systems remain an integral component of our cityscape, defining a sense of place and historical connection, and contributes to the overall character and lifestyle of the region.
Waterway health check
The 2011 Ecosystem Health Report Card was launched on Wednesday 19 October. For more information please see the Healthy Waterways website.
The ecosystem health and resilience of the Logan and Albert catchment as well as the receiving waters of Southern Moreton Bay, as documented by the 2011 Healthy Waterways Report Card are continuing to decline.
The Logan River freshwater reaches remain in poor condition, while the estuary itself currently has a fail rating, returning the lowest report card score across South East Queensland.
Within the Albert River catchment, the freshwaters scored a 'B-', which is an indication of a good healthy and functioning waterway. However, the Albert estuary received its ninth consecutive fail, with zero compliance of the water quality guidelines attributed to the total phosphorus and turbidity indicators.
For further information contact Council.
