Recently I went past one of the projects I built in Sydney back in 1999. It is around the Duck Pond in Sydney's Centennial Park. This and other ponds here are designed to clean stormwater from one of Sydney's most populated suburbs, close to the Central Business District.

My team and I provided habitat for the rich biodiversity found in the park both aquatic and terrestrial. I was wondering how the job was holding up after 18 years. Well I was surprised that there had been little change, so we must have done a good job. Actually all the materials for this project were recycled so they had a longer history than that.

Interpretive signage was aimed to educate the local population on water quality runoff. Plants and shrubs were native and provide food and shelter for invertebrates, birds and marsupials. The project provides access for families to walk around the lake and enjoy the water views. Below are some photos of our work.

After 18 years the project has not lost its relevance, and more work like this is needed to treat our precious resource, WATER.