Vasse Surge Barrier Drop-in
If you have ever wondered how the gates on the Vasse surge barrier work, here is your chance to come and find out. Community members and Vasse estuary neighbours are invited to ‘drop in’ to the Vasse surge barrier. Staff from the Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation will be on-site […]
Looking back on the year that was
It’s that time of the year when we reflect on our collective achievements for the year. And we couldn’t be prouder of what we have accomplished! 2020/21 was an exciting year for us at GeoCatch. A major focus was working with farmers to keep nutrients on-farm and out of our precious waterways. We continued to […]
Complexity of flood protection revealed
There was a full bus for the Flood protection in Busselton bus tour, as 57 community members witnessed firsthand the complexity of the local drainage network. The tour was organised in response to community concerns over flood risk during winter, visiting the Sabina River detention basin, Vasse Diversion Drain culverts, Vasse surge barrier and the […]
Celebrating 30 years of global recognition
2020 marks 30 years since the Vasse-Wonnerup wetlands were recognised as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The Convention is an intergovernmental treaty that provides a framework for international cooperation for the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands. GeoCatch Chair, Felicity Bradshaw, says that this is a significant milestone for the local […]
2019/20: A Year in Review
Reflecting on our achievements over the past year with the release of the GeoCatch 2019/20 Year in Review. We are proud of our collective achievements, in what was a year like no another. We are always working to do things better, do more with less and push the limits of what we can get done […]
