Shoalhaven Riverwatch Incorporated
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    • Severe Bank Erosion on Bolong Road
    • Shoalhaven Heads River Entrance
    • New Local Land Services Department
    • Boat Ramp at Bamarang Not Approved
    • Canoe Ramp at Bamarang
    • Expanded Sand Dredging at Terara
    • Environmental Water Flows
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Our Volunteers

Shoalhaven Riverwatch relies on the contributions of many volunteers who dedicate many hours and, often at own expense, to improve our local environment.
For this contribution, Shoalhaven Riverwatch is truly grateful.
Visit the Shoalhaven Landcare volunteer website for details of volunteers who have been involved with 
Landcare & Riverwatch and have past away.

2021 Citizen of the Year – Shoalhaven Medal Recipient: Peter Jirgens

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Peter has been an outstanding volunteer in the Shoalhaven for over twenty five years, in a number of community based organisations. 
This nomination covers his activities with the Cambewarra Rate Payers Association, Tapitalee Creek Landcare, Shoalhaven Riverwatch and the Shoalhaven Landcare Fox Control Program. 
Peter has been an active volunteer throughout the Cambewarra Village area over many years with planting of many trees, providing engineering advice and assistance with the construction of walking tracks, bridges and playground equipment. 
As a life-long resident in the region, Peter brings a deep commitment and understanding to the environmental impact of development and how to implement sustainability practices. 
He has shown exceptional leadership in both his work as an engineer, establishing Jirgens Civil and his time in volunteer-based roles. 
Read Shoalhaven Council's Website

2017 Fish Habitat Innovation Recognition & Shoalhaven/Illawarra Muster Award

Shoalhaven Riverwatch has been recognised with a Fish Habitat Innovation Award, for its work in developing the Shoalhaven Sand Sausage at the 2017 NSW Landcare Awards.
Riverwatch has also been awarded a Champion of the Catchment award at the 2018 Shoalhaven/Illawarra Landcare Muster. 
Read Press Article
See Landcare Awards Website
South Coast MP Letter

Updated on: 18Mar23
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