Help protect Martuwarra’s living flows

The WA government has recently made a huge announcement: a commitment to protect the surface water flows of Martuwarra / Fitzroy River.

This is a significant turning point for the future of Martuwarra, and a moment to reflect and celebrate.

Right now you can help to positively reinforce this key announcement with decision-makers. Will you send a message of support to WA Ministers at this crucial moment?

This policy commitment will shape upcoming water allocation plans for Martuwarra and the entire river catchment, and—if implemented properly with Traditional Custodians participating in decision-making—it could lead …

The WA government has recently made a huge announcement: a commitment to protect the surface water flows of Martuwarra / Fitzroy River.

This is a significant turning point for the future of Martuwarra, and a moment to reflect and celebrate.

Right now you can help to positively reinforce this key announcement with decision-makers. Will you send a message of support to WA Ministers at this crucial moment?

This policy commitment will shape upcoming water allocation plans for Martuwarra and the entire river catchment, and—if implemented properly with Traditional Custodians participating in decision-making—it could lead to strong, long-term protection for the river and cultural flows.

Image: Martuwarra tributary, now protected as Warlibirri National Park, Gooniyandi Country. | Jenita Enevoldsen

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Email WA Ministers today!

The WA government has just announced a critical policy to protect surface water flows from mighty Martuwarra. Together, we can help protect Martuwarra’s living flows for future generations. Will you send a message of support today?

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Dear Minister McGurk, Premier Cook, Minister Buti, Minister Whitby, Minister Jarvis and Minister Punch,

I warmly welcome your commitments to protect the surface flows and alluvial aquifer of Martuwarra / Fitzroy River in principle, and acknowledge that this is a major milestone towards the Labor government’s 2017 election promise.

You have my strong support for the principle of no further surface water take from Martuwarra / Fitzroy River, which will protect the free and natural flow of the river and offer protection from large-scale water extraction. I now urge you to ensure conservative limits are set on groundwater extraction that are co-designed with Traditional Owners to ensure no damage to the cultural and environmental values of the catchment.

For decades, Traditional Owners along Martuwarra / Fitzroy River have been working to protect their rights, river, and culture. I urge you to acknowledge and recognise the vital cultural connection Traditional Owners have with Martuwarra and ask that First Nations rights are at the forefront of the Fitzroy River Water Management Plan. Protecting these rights is inseparable from protecting the National Heritage Listed cultural values of the river.

In 2021, the WA government received 43,000 submissions from Australian supporters in response to the draft Fitzroy River Water Discussion Paper, calling for all plans for large-scale water extraction to be abandoned and for the WA Government to co-design a protection model with Traditional Owners.

I strongly urge you to commit to strong, long-lasting protection for Martuwarra / Fitzroy River and ensure a central role in decision-making for Traditional Owners in protection and management of Martuwarra surface and groundwater throughout the catchment.

I congratulate you for the historic step towards protection of Martuwarra / Fitzroy River, and strongly urge you to follow this announcement up with genuine engagement with Traditional Owners on a sustainable management plan for Martuwarra catchment.

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