13 October 2005

With water at its highest ever national profile due to the prolonged drought, climate change and population growth, National Water Week is more significant and appropriate than ever.

The AWA's e-news of 13 September 2005 advises that National Water Week was first held in 1993 and the initiative is designed to assist the community to understand and take action to protect and conserve our precious water resources and habitats.

National Water Week creates a large scale local awareness of community initiatives that generate long-term behaviour change for the protection, rehabilitation and improvement of streams, wetlands, waterways, beaches, and estuaries. In addition, water conservation campaigns are launched, highlighted or reinforced during the week to promote water saving in the community. 

During National Water Week Australians are encouraged to "Protect, Conserve and Get Involved" in water-related activities and celebrations around the country. It provides a very timely opportunity to focus on water in the media through community, regional and national events. Look out for activities in your local area next week.

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