The condition of our waterways impacts the social and economic benefits they provide. Understanding and reporting on the condition of our waterways is critical to identify these impacts and inform effective waterway management.

The Report Card assesses progress towards:

• restoring and maintaining key habitats (i.e. riparian vegetation)
• reducing pollutant loads (sediment and nutrients) entering waterways
• improving and maintaining water quality
• restoring and maintaining key ecosystem processes
• restoring and maintaining resilient and healthy aquatic communities (i.e. fish populations).