The Trust was established in 1989 to reduce the impacts of flooding the upper Parramatta River catchment. (history of the Trust)

The Trust's mission is "improve the social, economic and environmental well-being of the catchment community by providing protection from flooding and trunk drainage surcharge, and enhancing streams and stream banks, through the development of high technical standards, community support and co-operation with other agencies." ... (corporate plan)

The Trust is funded through and annual River Management Service charge that is collected against all rateable properties in the catchment.

To see a map of the Catchment, click here.

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The Parramatta River burst its bank in the 1986 floods. The David Jones car park can be seen in the far right.