The City of Stirling has received the highest possible accolade from Water Corporation and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, taking out the Platinum Waterwise Council of the Year award as part of the Waterwise Council Program.
The award recognised the city’s efforts to reduce water consumption and improve efficiency while encouraging ratepayers to choose native plants during a series of pop-up garden workshops.
Among the initiatives recognised in the Platinum status was the city’s Sustainable Verge Awards program. The awards recognise residents who contribute to the city’s efforts to create sustainable verge gardens.
Special mention was also made of the city’s efforts to reduce groundwater consumption at Grindleford Reserve in Balcatta through hydro-zoning technology.
The technology was featured in October 2022 when the State Government announced their Kep Katitjin – Gabi Kaadadjan – Waterwise Action Plan 2 in the heart of the City of Stirling.
The city is proud to continue to lead the sector in waterwise innovations and initiatives, and receiving the Platinum status is a testament to the hard work of the staff and community.
