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Where is your nearest river or creek and how healthy is it? |
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Consider joining a local Catchment Management group or Landcare group |
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Dispose of rubbish and cigarette butts carefully - if litter is dropped on the ground it washes straight down the stormwater drains and directly into the creek, river and out into Moreton Bay and the sea. |
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Wash the car on the lawn rather than the street. |
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Wrap your dog’s droppings and put them into the bin - don't hose them down the drain. |
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Fix car leaks to prevent oil and liquids entering our waterways. |
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Put your garden clippings in a covered compost bin. |
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Don't overuse lawn chemicals such as fertilisers, herbicides and insecticides as any excess will go down the drain. |
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Rehabilitate both urban and rural riparian areas. |
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Fence waterways to prevent livestock polluting water and eroding banks. |
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Keep exposed dirt to a minimum by mulching. |
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Adopt best land management practice |
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Sweep up dirt and put it in the garden so it doesn't wash down the drain. |
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Compost vegetable scraps where possible. |
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Don't pour fat or put food straight down the sink. |
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Obey Council watering regulations. |
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Reduce evaporation - water the lawn at night or early morning if regulations allow. |
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Grow plants that need less water. |
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Sweep the driveway and compost garden clippings. |
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Turn off the tap when cleaning your teeth. |
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Fix dripping taps. |
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Use water efficient appliances and shower attachments. |
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Use front loading washing machines. |
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Do not release petrol, oil or sewage from your boat. |
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Observe speed limits to reduce bank wash and protect our water wildlife. |
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Take your rubbish home with you. |
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Read food labelling so you can make informed choices. |
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Buy products from sustainable growers. |
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Cover stockpiled dirts and sand. |
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Don't wash equipment, such as paint brushes, near stormwater drains and gutters. |
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Properly dispose of used oils, paint, cleaners and other chemicals. |
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| Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program |
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