LV Groundwater Web - Lockyer Valley Groundwater Resources Information Page

Links

Australian Government Land & Water - [http://www.lwa.gov.au/] - Federal Government department that provides a wide range of resources and services to many aspects of the environment Australia-wide. This site is worth exploring.
CSIRO: Land and Water - [http://www.clw.csiro.au/research/] - This is the section of the Australian CSIRO that deals with research into surface water and groundwaters. This site provides a national perspective and many useful examples of studies.
USGS - Ground Water Information - [http://water.usgs.gov/ogw/] - This is a very informative site of the US Geological Survey which has over the years developed a world class skills in all aspects of groundwater studies. There is a lot on information in here and lots of links.

WESROC - [http://www.wesroc.qld.gov.au/] - an organisation set up in 1991 that represents local governments in the western sector of SE Queensland. It covers 10,000 km² and has six member councils. This site sets the scene for the region from a local government persceptive.
NRM SEQ Western Region - [http://www.nrmseq.com/about.html] - a regional organisation to provide sustainable natural resources and environmental management within the southeastern region of Queensland; linked to WCG and SEQC.
Lockyer Catchment Association - [http://lockyercatchmentassociation.com.au/] - Lockyer Catchment: land, water, wildlife, vegetation, landcare & integrated catchment management (ICM), National Action Plan for Salinity & Water Quality (NAPSWQ) and more...
Institute for Sustainable Resources (ISR), Queensland University of Technology - [http://www.isr.qut.edu.au/] - an interactive QUT-wide institute with a goal of wise management of natural resources towards sustainability. Main focus areas: resource management, sustainable environments, and human dimensions of change. Research Director is Professor Peter Grace (pr.grace@qut.edu.au)
School of Natural and Rural Systems Management, University of Queensland, Gatton Campus - [http://www.nrsm.uq.edu.au/index.html] - addresses a wide range of issues related to landuse, natural resources and human interactions.
Contact: Professor Helen Ross (hross@uqg.uq.edu.au)

... how do they do it?

Murray Darling Basin - [http://www.mdbc.gov.au/nrm/water_management/groundwater] - a major catchment of eastern Australia where groundwater and surface water systems are closely linked. This hydrological system is under severe stress, and mangement approaches range from agreements between four states, to local community programmes.
Portage County Groundwater - [http://www.co.portage.wi.us/Groundwater/indexoriginal.htm] - understanding groundwater, managing resources, taking action. Community website of Portage County, Wisconsin, USA.
Groundwater Stewardship - [http://groundwater.orst.edu/] - do you know about the risks to groundwater in your area? Understanding Groundwater, Protecting Groundwater from Contamination, Regulations & Agencies, Community Action and more...

Environment reporting - [http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/reporting/education/index.html] - this site of South Australian Department for Environment and Heritage has lots of information, some terrific ideas for students and teachers, and LOTS of useful Australian website links. Its also got some more Simon Kneebone cartoons!