Reports & Publications

Reports

  • Assessing native fish diversity, rare species detections, and flow influences in the Yanco Creek System

    Download PDF Report: 2026 Native Fish

  • The plan was driven by the local community in collaboration with government agencies. It is a major reference resource to provide guidance for the maintenance and improvement of healthy waterways and riparian zones which in turn will support the biodiversity of plants and animals that inhabit this region.

    Download Report PDF: Yanco Creek System NRMP

  • This report presents the findings of targeted and standardised fish surveys undertaken to determine the population and distribution of the threatened Trout cod and Eel-tailed catfish in Colombo Creek.

    Download report PDF: Colombo Creek Annual Report (PDF)

  • A targeted early May survey using 20 small-mesh fyke nets recorded a single 480 mm adult Eel-tailed catfish, marking the program's second successful detection.

    Download report PDF: Additional survey (PDF)

  • A second round of sampling was undertaken in March 2026 to coincide with Charles Sturt University monitoring in Yanco Creek, enabling data sharing and comparison through the use of shared SRA methodologies and survey timing.

    Download report PDF: March 2026 Summary (PDF)

  • Five sites were surveyed in upper Colombo Creek between Tarabah Weir and Upper Sheepwash Dam using fyke nets and standardized boat electrofishing, with all captured fish identified after 18–24 hours of net deployment.

    Download report PDF: December 2025 Summary (PDF)

  • Assessing ecological outcomes and guiding environmental water management in the mid-Murrumbidgee

    Download PDF Report: 2023-24 CSU

  • The ROAR report covers a case study project to demonstrate how on ground improvements worked the Billabong Creek, Conargo.

    Download Report PDF: ROAR report 2024

  • Case study on private and public investment to solve an environmental issue. A good example of the long-term benefits, of collective minds and co-contributions, solving invasive willows in the Yanco Creek System.

    Download Report PDF: Willow Trees Case Study