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Laverton North Grasslands
It was supposed to be a regeneration of the native grasslands at Laverton North, then the Conservation Group from the Australasian Native Orchid Society (Victoria Group) got in on the act.
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Moorabool Shire Septic Tank Audit
Environmental health officers in the Shire of Moorabool have learnt a lot about septic tanks in the last couple of years when they set out to complete an audit of septic tanks through the Shire – to record their location and assess their condition.
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Ingliston Park
Ingliston Park has been a site for the study of rabbits for over 25 years. Situated on the western side of the Werribee River diagonally opposite the Werribee Gorge State Park.
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Project Manager’s Corner - December 2011
If you have an idea for a project and need the Vision for Werribee Plains support then this is your last chance, with applications closing Monday, February 6, 2012.
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Harnessing the potential of big industrial roofs...but it doesn’t pay yet
There is around 20 square kilometres of big industrial roofs in Melbourne's west but we can't yet capture the potential for solar energy...it simply isn't a paying proposition.
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Turning a wasteland into a valuable biodiversity corridor
It was referred to as the ‘Sludge paddock’ for good reason - it was where the biosolids were dumped, but now it is to become a vital link between a protected Grey Box forest and a protected grassland.
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NatureShare
People in Melbourne’s north and west now have a web application that enables them to share their observations of remnant flora and fauna.
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Quang Minh Ecoliving Centre
The Quang Minh Budhist Community centre provides lunch for around 500 people each Sunday and disposal of green waste from food preparation had become a problem.
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Local Government
The V4WP project has engaged with six local governments undertaking projects to develop infrastructure to protect the environment.
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Water Authorities
The region has five water authorities – undertaking different functions; Western Water, City West Water, Barwon Water, Southern Rural Water, and Melbourne Water.
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