The ACT Government is asking the Tuggeranong community to have their say on a range of proposed options to restore and improve the water quality of Lake Tuggeranong.
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Suzanne Orr MLA, said restoring the health of Lake Tuggeranong is a priority for the ACT Government.
"Lake Tuggeranong, like many of our waterways, is under pressure from nutrient pollutants that wash off gardens and driveways," Minister Orr said.
"Fallen leaves, fertiliser, grass clippings and soil end up in stormwater drains, increasing the risk of blue-green algal blooms and lake closures.
"Over the last decade, the ACT Government's Healthy Waterways Program has built wetlands, upgraded stormwater systems, and delivered community education programs to improve water quality in and around Lake Tuggeranong.
"The wetlands have helped reduce nutrient pollution from within the stormwater system entering the lake, but we now know that the most effective way to reduce blue-green algal blooms is to prevent nutrient pollution at its source.
"This means that we must shift our focus from building infrastructure in the stormwater system to interventions that stop pollution at the source.
"Through this consultation, we are presenting a range of options that will require community action, from reducing fertiliser use in gardens to storm water recycling at sports fields and increased street sweeping.
"The community will be invited to have their say on how the lake's conditions affect them, how implementing these options will impact them, and to help identify the best ways to support residents to adopt practical solutions.
"The Government already provides a range of ongoing services to help reduce nutrient pollution, but we must also understand how the community is willing to help.
"This feedback will help shape a 10-year plan towards the Government's aim of keeping Lake Tuggeranong more consistently free of algal blooms," said Minister Orr.
Community consultation is open now until Friday 12 December 2025.
