The commitment comes from Labor's $200 million Urban Rivers and Catchment Program with Landcare ACT tasked with leading off a $2.775 million waterways mission across the Ginninderra, Molonglo and Southern ACT catchments.

According to the ALP, the work would involve well-established catchment management groups and focus on revegetation, weed control and water flow management efforts.

There is also $450,000 to fund work by the Woodlands and Wetlands Trust and ACT Parks and Conservation Service to remove weeds and revegetate along Jerrabomberra Creek.

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Federal Labor member for Canberra, Alicia Payne, described ACT wetlands as the "lifeblood" of the territory's environment. While the ACT government has its own waterways management efforts, she said there is space for the commonwealth to do more.

"Waterways are a national issue and we really want to support that work," she told reporters on Wednesday.

"This is absolutely working in tandem with what the ACT government are already doing. But supporting the work of volunteers who are really leading on the ground, the tireless work that happens every week [in] these areas."

As well, the plan targets waterways engagement with young people, including toddlers through an early childhood education program, and seeks to support First Nations people in caring for waterways.