Time running out for nominations

Nominations for the National and International Thiess Riverprizes, worth a total of $300,000, close March 30.

Winners will be given their prize during a ceremony at the 10th International Riversymposium and Environmental Flows Conference from 3–6 September 2007.

Riversymposium chair, Professor Paul Greenfield, said the $75,000 National Thiess Riverprize and the $225,000 International Thiess Riverprize offer organisations committed to water sustainability an opportunity to put their river rescue ideas into action.

“The prizes recognise best practice in the restoration and preservation of waterways in both Australia and overseas with past entries coming from Australia, USA, China, Canada and Europe,” Greenfield said.

“Like many countries, Australia is in the grip of a water crisis and now more than ever it is encouraging to see projects both here and overseas combining science, public policy and community action to address river and global warming issues.”

For more information, visit www.riversymposium.com.