Flood Resources

Information and resources about the impact of flooding on waterway health

Quick links

	Check out our short animation (45sec) - 'Hugo's tips for healthy waterways'
	'Let's keep our waterways clean' activity booklet
	Check out South East Queensland's current waterway health grades.
	We have a range of resources and materials available including a calendar, gardening gloves, seed pots, cigarette butt bins and much more! If you would like to obtain some of these items, please contact us.

Newsletters: South East Queensland Floods 2011 

 An overview of the flood event, provides a brief anaylsis of the impact of the flood on our waterways, and takes a look at historical flood events.

 Creeks, streambanks and paddocks, details the affect of the flood on our rural catchments.

 Seagrasses, turtles and dugongs provides an overview of the initial impact assessment for these creatures, and identifies the risks that need to be monitored.  

Mud, nutirents and coral explores the short and long term impacts of mud and nutrients on aquatic habitats, and the animals and plants living within them.

Other Flood Resources and Initiatives

Flood Forum notes Healthy Waterways held a flood forum in August 2011 to identify the impact of the floods on different areas in South East Queensland.

Flood of Ideas has been gathering gather diverse and creative ideas from the community on how we can better plan for and respond to future floods.

Fact Sheet: Is it safe to swim? Recreational use of waterways ‐ post flood.

South East Queensland Event Monitoring Summary 6-16 January 2011 - Preliminary suspended solids: loads calculations.