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There's so much you can do to improve water efficiency and lots of it is not expensive. Have a look at all the ideas and actions in these sections of Our Water Mark and get going!
What You Can Do in Business and Organisations -
For example: Look around at the roof space of your business - is it large enough to consider harvested water? Compile a water-management plan, educate staff, install water-efficient appliances in bathrooms and toilets for starters - and much more......click here |
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What You Can Do on the Land -
Irrigators - Review on-farm water use, use the most effective weather data, monitor moisture and apply water efficiently, minimise water losses or wastage, and much more......click here.
Dryland Farming - Measure and monitor water availability - ascertain how much water is available for stock, how long dam water will last in an extended dry period and, if pumping water from a stream or bore, you'll need to know how much is going to be available, and much more.....click here.
Rural Lifestyle Landholders - Encourage the local council or shire to run expos for rural lifestyle landholders, focusing on local change in weather patterns and climate change scenarios. Find out about native revegetation protection programs, and much more.......click here.
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What You Can Do in Households -
If you have a garden, learn what plants are suitable to your local conditions and how much water they really need. In all rooms,check for leaks (Our Mater Mark tells you how to do this), use shower timers, look for information about the water efficiency of any product - and much more.......click here
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What People and Government Can Do -
Much is happening across the nation - Watermark has some further ideas - Clarify the ownership status of water, support and resource water literacy, set up a national riparian vegetation program and much more.....click here
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