The Oxley Creek Catchment Association has been announced as winner of the 2009 National Riverprize! Our nomination was based on the wide range of partnerships with industry in the catchment over our 13 year history. This recognition would never have been possible without the passion and dedication of all our volunteers, members and partners and is a resounding endorsement of all of your work. We would like to sincerely thank all of those who have helped us achieve such positive outcomes for the catchment and its waterways.
The prize consists of $200,000 including the opportunity for a twinning project with another river management group or organisation.
We’d also like to acknowledge the other finalists in the National category, whose projects were incredible :
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Great ocean Road Esturies, VIC – Corangamite CMA
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Potterwalkagee Creek, VIC – Mallee CMA
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Wilson Inlet, WA – Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee
The International Theiss Riverprize was awarded to Lake Simcoe, Canada – Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority