Conservation

Our environmental scientists and specialist water scientists work hard to understand how our hydropower operations could affect our rivers, lakes and catchments and the species that rely on them. When we understand these flows and species, we can minimise our impacts and help biodiversity thrive. 

We go beyond compliance and conservation by operating in a way that actively restores the environment too. We’re proud that our environmental management system is accredited with the internationally recognised standard ISO 14001.  

We are working with the National Maugean Skate Recovery Team and CSIRO on a model of Macquarie Harbour to better understand whether our operations have any impact on dissolved oxygen levels in the harbour. This will help us take whatever we action we can to support a healthy environment for the threatened Maugean Skate. 

To help keep Tasmania’s precious water resources healthy and available for future generations, we systematically review the state of our 6 major water catchments. Once we’ve assessed their condition and talked with stakeholders, we commit to actions that strengthen the environment and communities.