The Improving Prospect Creek (IPC) project is funded by the NSW Environmental Trust and involves the collaboration of Bankstown, Fairfield and Holroyd City Councils and the Georges River Combined Council’s Committee (GRCCC). The IPC project was developed as a result of the concern for the condition of the creek. The Prospect Creek catchment is located in Sydney’s south west and covers an area of 98 square kilometres. Prospect Creek is approximately 26 km long and flows from the Prospect Reservoir to the Georges River at Georges Hall.
The project had two key stages. The first stage involved the development of a Strategic Management Plan (SMP) and the second stage involved the implementation of the key recommendations from the SMP. The Strategic Management Plan outlines the existing condition and key management issues for the creek and also provides a strategic framework for the coordinated management of the creek by the three Councils. A Draft Rehabilitation Plan has been developed to guide the ten-year implementation of the SMP including actions to improve local biodiversity and habitat, such as weeding, bush regeneration and planting, as well as actions to stabilise the creek banks and improve water quality.
