Case Studies
The Bridgestone & Brahma Lodge Wetland Watch Program
 Monitoring Site
Stormwater collection wetland in
the Bridgestone Native Fauna Sanctuary at the Bridgestone Tyre Manufacturing
Plant in Salisbury (Northern Adelaide and Barossa Catchment).
Information about the group
The Bridgestone Tyre Manufacturing
Plant, Salisbury Primary School & Brahma Lodge Primary School
have been monitoring the stormwater collection wetland for the past
2 years. The wetland is in the plant's dedicated Native Fauna Sanctuary,
which is home to rehabilitated orphaned and injured native animals
that arrive from the 'Fauna Care and Release' organisation.. The
wetland is a major source of water for the animals and provides
breeding habitat to many frogs and tortoises.
 Why
they got involved in Waterwatch
Bridgestone Engineer, and project
contact, Rob Alberton was approached by the local Catchment Care
Officer (Steve Clark) about planting up and around the wetland with
the help of local schools. Steve also suggested it would be great
to involve these schools in Waterwatch monitoring of the wetland
site - to assess the on-going changes, as a result ofthe plantings,
and to help Bridgestone monitor the quality of it's stormwater runoff.
Bridgestone places a high value
on the results that are collected, directly using the Waterwatch
data to assess the quality of the animal's drinking water and to
identify any potential pollution problems.
Achievements & Activities
 Activities
- Presently the site is monitored
for ph, turbidity, phosphate, nitrate, and electrical conductivity.
They also survey gross pollutant traps, assess plant growth and
note any waterfowl, frog, tortoise or other fauna observations.
- Bridgestone employees have actively
participated in Yellow Fish Road drain stencilling around the
plant. This has involved painting Yellow Fish Road stencils on
many of the plant's drainage pits and down pipes and providing
every employee with a Yellow Fish Road flyer, to educate them
about the program and the importance of preventing stormwater
pollution on site.
Achievements
- The wetland has become a popular
feature and creates much interest amongst the local community.
- The wetland program has featured
in local newspapers and Bridgestone company newsletters. As a
result, Bridgestone now run regular tours of the Native Fauna
Sanctuary and wetland and are able to share their knowledge of
wetlands, stormwater pollution and water quality management to
actively help educate the greater public.
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