The City has over 300 kilometre of creeks and streams that are home to fish and other aquatic habitat; each watercourse has been classified by professional biologist to represent their environmental value.
The City manages stormwater within watershed boundaries to ensure that properties are protected from flooding and impacts to the environment are minimized.
Stormwater Management controls the quantity and quality of the runoff that is collected from homes and businesses, thereby reducing the risk of property flooding and protecting the health of streams.