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| Title | Organisation | Type | Headline | Date Uploaded |
| 2002 Victorian Local Government Environment Management Survey - Programs, Resources and Management Approaches | Municipal Association of Victoria | Report |
Report on the findings of the 2002 MAV Local Government Environment Management Survey undertaken by the MAV in May 2002 | 29-10-2003 |
| 50 Ways to Care for Our Coast | Coastcare | Publication |
Brochure outlining simple steps to minimise impacts on our coasts. | 22-10-2003 |
| A Decision-Support-System for Determining Effective Trapping Strategies for Gross Pollutants | Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology | Report |
Decision Support System assisting authorities to select an appropriate strategy for trapping gross pollutants. | 24-10-2003 |
| A Neighbourhood Environment Improvement Plan for the Lower Stony Creek Corridor | Maribyrnong City Council | Report |
The Stony Creek Neighbourhood Environment Improvement Plan (NEIP) seeks to enable the vision of 'a clean Stony Creek corridor that is the pride of all our community'.
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04-07-2006 |
| ABM Bin It Or Swim In It Program | Association of Bayside Muncipalities | Model Management Tool |
Framework for the ABM's summer ‘Bin it or swim in it’ litter prevention program 2003/04 | 29-10-2003 |
| Audit Guidelines for Stormwater Protection on Building & Construction Sites | Kingston City Council and Melbourne Water | Guidelines |
Audit guidelines for councils implementing building and construction site education/enforcement programs. | 05-11-2003 |
| Avoca Riverflat Enhancement | Pyrenees Shire Council | Case Study |
Treatment of a stormwater drain in Avoca, changing attitudes of residents. | 08-10-2003 |
| Benchmarking for Local Government | LGPRO | Model Management Tool |
Registration, results & tools for local government benchmarking program. | 05-11-2003 |
| Best Practice Management Guideline Series for Industry, Builders and Commercial premises | Bass Coast Shire Council and South Gippsland Shire Council | Guidelines Publication |
Best Practice Management Guideline Series for Industry, Builders and Commercial premises developed for Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire Councils. | 10-01-2006 |
| Best Practice Stormwater Management Guides for Industry | Kingston City Council | Case Study Guidelines |
Practical guides and codes of practice for the best practice management of stormwater in five industry sectors. | 09-10-2003 |
| Brisbane City Council's Healthy Waterways Campaign | Brisbane City Council | Publication |
Posters and signs developed as part of Brisbane City Council's stormwater education campaign. | 05-11-2003 |
| Business Streams Stormwater Education Program | Nillumbik Shire Council | Case Study |
Education program developed for local businesses regarding stormwater pollution prevention. | 20-01-2006 |
| Care About Our Waterways | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Pamphlet highlighting the effect of litter on our waterways. | 29-10-2003 |
| Catching On | Merri Creek Management Committee | Case Study |
Educating employees in small automotive workplaces about responsibilities and requirements of working in a catchment. | 07-10-2003 |
| Catchment Development Impact Project - Stormwater Education Brochures - industry & households | Hobsons Bay City Council | Publication |
Educational brochures for industry and households. | 24-10-2003 |
| Catchment Development Impact Project - Stormwater Education Posters | Hobsons Bay City Council | Publication |
Educational posters for construction sites and community. | 24-10-2003 |
| Catchment Development Impact Project Education & Training Program Report | Hobsons Bay City Council | Report |
Education and training material to support the Statutory Responses to the Catchment Development Impact Project | 24-10-2003 |
| CERES Water Education Programs | CERES Community Environment Park | Case Study |
Water education programs at CERES | 09-08-2004 |
| City of Whittlesea Environmental Events Program | Whittlesea City Council | Presentation |
Whittlesea City Council coordinate an annual environmental events program for local residents and the wider community. | 23-08-2004 |
| Clearwater Events 2003 | Municipal Association of Victoria and Stormwater Industry of Victoria | Report |
Report on the events and outcomes for 2003 Clearwater Program. | 14-04-2004 |
| Clearwater Roadshows, June 2003 | Clearwater Program | Kit |
Series of presentations on urban stormwater management. | 22-10-2003 |
| Clearwater Toolbox | Municipal Association of Victoria | Case Study |
Development of Clearwater Toolbox kit to assist councils in delivering effective stormwater education programs. | 09-10-2003 |
| Clearwater WebLinks | Clearwater Program | Website |
List of stormwater related websites | 02-12-2003 |
| Clearwater: Supporting local government and industry achieve sustainable urban water management | Clearwater | Presentation |
Clearwater submission to the Banksia Foundation Premier's Business Sustainability Awards | 12-10-2004 |
| Colac Integrated Stormwater Improvement Project | Colac Otway Shire Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Feasibility study, audit of premises, community awareness campaigns, planning scheme amendments, appointment of Stormwater Officer. | 08-10-2003 |
| Commercial Waste and Builders Education Program | Yarra City Council | Case Study |
Commercial waste education program - enforcement and development of amended local laws and planning conditions. Education and enforcement program for builders - development of Code of Practice. | 08-10-2003 |
| Commercial Waste Management Guidelines | City of Yarra | Guidelines |
Details good waste management practices for commercial premises | 09-08-2004 |
| Community Education and Awareness | Ararat Rural City Council | Case Study |
Education and awareness campaign for business, industry, and the general public. | 08-10-2003 |
| Community Education and Involvement | North Central Catchment Management Authority | Case Study |
Stormwater education; professional development; litter study and protocol information. | 08-10-2003 |
| Community Education and Involvement | Corangamite Catchment Management Authority | Case Study |
Stormwater education; professional development; litter study and protocol information. | 22-10-2003 |
| Community Education and Involvement | Goulburn Valley Region Water Authority | Stormwater Officer |
Stormwater education; professional development; litter study and protocol information. | 22-10-2003 |
| Community Wetlands - Stage 1, Development Plans | Southern Grampians Shire Council | Case Study |
Community wetland proposal for Hamilton - long term goal of education centre for wetlands and stormwater management. | 08-10-2003 |
| Constructed Wetland Systems - Design Guidelines for Developers | Melbourne Water | Guidelines |
Design requirements for stormwater runoff treatment using wetland systems. | 29-10-2003 |
| Cooperatively Improving the Communities and Councils Management of Urban Stormwater in the Wimmera Region | Yarriambiack Shire Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Council and community capacity building program targeting industry owners and operators, land developers, builders, local community and council workers. Stormwater issues addressed include industrial, residential, development and road management effects. | 09-10-2003 |
| Council Construction and Maintenance Contract Specifications | Local Government Professionals (LGPro) | Case Study Model Management Tool |
Developing and testing model contract specifications. | 22-10-2003 |
| Council Training and Policy Development and Planning Scheme Amendments | Bass Coast Shire Council | Case Study |
Development and implementation of training programs and technical guidelines for council staff. | 08-10-2003 |
| Dandenong Creek Wetlands and Education Centre | Greater Dandenong City Council | Case Study |
Development of litter trap and wetlands near Stud Road, installation of interpretive signage. Increase public awareness of stormwater issues and provide opportunity to develop a learning centre for schools. | 09-10-2003 |
| Development of Strategy and Educational Program to Reduce Pollutants from Commercial Areas | Whitehorse City Council | Case Study |
Reducing litter entering stormwater system - shopping centres and business precincts. | 09-10-2003 |
| Do It Right - Clean Site Information Sheets | KESAB | Publication |
24-10-2003 | |
| Docklands Park Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse Project | Docklands Authority | Case Study |
Stormwater harvesting and reuse pilot study. Water sensitive urban design at Docklands. Education program for developers and community. | 07-10-2003 |
| Dog Poo - Fact Sheet | Victorian Litter Action Alliance | Publication |
Fact sheet on 'dog poo' - the issue, responsbile pet ownserhsip, statistics | 29-10-2003 |
| Doing It Right On Site - Resource Order Form | Clearwater Program and Victorian Litter Action Alliance | Guidelines |
Download the order form attached to purchase material developed for the Doing It Right On Site workshops (March 2004). Includes Builders Guides, CD-ROM and Resource Kit. | 23-04-2004 |
| Doing it Right on Site #2 | Clearwater Program and Victorian Litter Action Alliance | Presentation |
Presentations from Doing It Right On Site #2 held on 25 March 2004 | 30-03-2004 |
| Don't Let Your Business Go Down the Drain | Maroondah City Council | Case Study |
Reducing stormwater pollution from automotive sector by helping businesses to adopt best practice management. | 07-10-2003 |
| Down Under Down Under - Managing Melbourne's Stormwater and Sewerage Systems | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Pamphlet explaining the urban stormwater and sewerage systems. | 29-10-2003 |
| Drain Safety | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Safety information on stormwater drains developed by Melbourne Water. | 29-10-2003 |
| Drain Stencilling Awareness Program | Hobsons Bay City Council | Case Study Publication |
School and community pilot program - development of logo and slogan, drain stencilling, media promotion. | 22-10-2003 |
| Drain Stencilling Safety Manual | Western Region Councils Sustainability Group | Guidelines |
Drain stencilling safety plan, action plan and stencil designs - frog, platypus and fish stencils. | 29-10-2003 |
| Drains to Our Waterways Kit | Melbourne Water | Kit |
The Drains to our Waterways kit encourages students and the community to work to achieve positive outcomes for the environment. | 29-10-2003 |
| Education of Council Staff | Yarra City Council | Case Study |
Education program, targeting internal staff at City of Yarra, including seminars and written education material. | 22-10-2003 |
| Education, Awareness and Training Program | South Gippsland Shire Council | Case Study |
Improving awareness of stormwater quality - education of Council staff, contractors and residents. | 08-10-2003 |
| Education/Gross Pollutant Traps/ Feasibility Study | Port Phillip City Council | Case Study |
Addressing the litter problem - education, awareness, strategic audit of litter bins, installation of litter traps. | 08-10-2003 |
| Edwardes Lake, Our Lake Neighbourhood Environment Improvement Plan (NEIP) | Darebin City Council | Case Study |
The NEIP aims to lessen negative stormwater impacts, improve water quality and engage the community in the task of creating a more sustainable Edwardes Lake
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07-10-2003 |
| Effective Environmental Education - Working with the Community & Small Business | Waverley Council (NSW) and University of New South Wales (UNSW) | Case Study |
Report from the Effective Environmental Education Project which developed and guided a range of education strategies to positively impact on behaviours to reduce stormwater pollution. | 29-10-2003 |
| Elster Creek Catchment Water Quality Improvement Program | Port Phillip City Council | Case Study |
Investigation of catchment to prioritise capital works, education and awareness programs. | 09-10-2003 |
| Environmental Education Resource - Volume 1: Urban Stormwater | North Central Catchment Management Authority | Kit |
School education resource manual designed to educate on urban stormwater management. | 29-10-2003 |
| Environmental Protection Measures for Construction Sites Hierarch | Casey City Council | Model Management Tool |
Educational tool detailing the Environmental Protection Measures that may be Employed on Construction Sites and the Hierarchy in which they Should be Employed | 23-04-2004 |
| Environmental Review of Building Sites: A Tool for Councils | Environment Protection Authority (NSW) | Model Management Tool |
Tool designed for environmental officers in local councils (NSW) planning a commercial and industrial environmental review program. | 22-10-2003 |
| Evaluating What Works (Clearwater Program) | Clearwater Program | Case Study Presentation |
Paper presented at the Leading On Litter 2004 conference, Melbourne on evaluation of the Clearwater Program - cost, framework, outcomes, benefits, etc. | 04-06-2004 |
| Geelong Healthy Waterways Program | City of Greater Geelong | Case Study |
City of Greater Geelong Healthy Waterways Program | 24-03-2005 |
| Good Residential Design Guide - Stormwater | Australian Greenhouse Office | Guidelines |
Fact sheet for homeowners outlining steps for better stormwater management. | 22-10-2003 |
| Goulburn Broken Stormwater Pollution Prevention Project and Implementation of Stormwater Self Management Prevention Project | Greater Shepparton City Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Project officer coordinating education and training activities. | 08-10-2003 |
| Goulburn Broken Urban Stormwater Awareness and Training | Greater Shepparton City Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Implementation of: stormwater community education program, industry workshops and audits, assistance to council, and education and training targeting the construction industry. | 09-10-2003 |
| Gudielines for Soil Filter Media in Bioretiention Systems (Version 2.01) | Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration | Guidelines |
Revision of FAWB's filter media guidelines | 17-03-2008 |
| Help Drain Main Save Thunderberg! | Stormwater.org.au | Demonstration |
Interactive Stormwater Pollution Game
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19-03-2008 |
| I Only Drain Rain | Melbourne City Council | Kit |
Education resource kit containing activities demonstrating how humans impact on the quality of stormwater. | 29-10-2003 |
| I Only Drain Rain (Storybook) | Melbourne City Council | Publication |
Children's story book explaining how litter affects our waterways. | 29-10-2003 |
| Implementation of Litter Reduction by Education and Installation of Litter Traps | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council | Case Study |
Multi-faceted approach addressing stormwater management issues including installation of gross pollutant traps, and monitoring and evaluation of their effectiveness. | 09-10-2003 |
| Implementation of Plan | Bayside City Council | Case Study |
Multi-faceted approach including gross pollutant trap installation, contractor awareness and training, and a school education program. | 07-10-2003 |
| Improving Building and Construction Site Practices for Stormwater Quality Protection | Kingston City Council | Case Study |
Development, testing and dissemination of a range of education, enforcement and auditing resources. | 07-10-2003 |
| Improving Community and Staff Awareness of Stormwater Issues | Surf Coast Shire Council | Case Study |
Improving community, commercial and staff awareness of stormwater issues. Raising awareness. | 08-10-2003 |
| Indigo Stormwater Management Plan Reactive Management and Management Framework Strategies | Indigo Shire Council | Case Study |
Community environmental education - practical demonstration litter trap, involve community in implementation of the Stormwater Management Plan, implement reactive management strategies. | 09-10-2003 |
| Industrial Site Run-off Diversion | Campaspe Shire Council | Case Study |
Industry information nights - financial incentives to capture and treat stormwater run-off from gravel yards and paved areas. | 07-10-2003 |
| Integrated Stormwater Education and Enforcement Program | Moreland City Council | Case Study |
Two components: Building a stormwater education kit for Moreland and Clean Cars and Creeks. | 22-10-2003 |
| Integrated Stormwater Education and Enforcement Program | Moreland City Council | Demonstration Publication |
Community education and awareness package, including poster, brochures and mobile stormwater display | 29-10-2003 |
| Integration of Best Practice Stormwater Management Practices into Land Use Planning Processes | Moreland City Council | Case Study |
Reducing the negative impacts of building and development activities on stormwater quality. Training of Council staff, community guidelines, planning scheme amendments. | 08-10-2003 |
| Keeping Our Stormwater Clean - A Builder's Guide | Kingston City Council and Melbourne Water | Guidelines |
Guide for Builders (booklet) providing strategies to control litter and sediment on building sites
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05-11-2003 |
| Keeping our Waterways Clean | EPA (Victoria) | Publication |
10 simple steps which will help your family reduce pollution in our waterways. | 22-10-2003 |
| KESAB Patawalonga and Torrens Waterwatch (KPTW) Curriculum Resource | KESAB | Kit |
Curriculum resource for teachers of primary to middle school aged children about catchment management processes. | 24-10-2003 |
| Kingston Coastal Shopping Centres - Bin it or Swim in it | Kingston City Council | Case Study |
Reducing the amount of litter entering Port Phillip Bay from 8 shopping centres - improving awareness, attitudes and behaviours, education of shop operators and shoppers, and the installation of a gross pollutant trap. | 22-10-2003 |
| Kingston Coastal Shopping Centres Stormwater Program - Education Resources | Kingston City Council | Publication |
View the range of resources developed for Mordialloc businesses. | 24-10-2003 |
| Kingston Coastal Shopping Centres Stormwater Program - Final Report | Kingston City Council | Report |
Final report from the Kingston Mordialloc Shopping Centre Stormwater Project | 24-10-2003 |
| Kingston Industrial Stormwater Project Report & Appendices | Kingston City Council | Report |
City of Kingston industrial stormwater strategy and stormwater quality forum (hardcopy and CD) | 24-10-2003 |
| Kingston Industry Stormwater Project (Coastal Catchments Initiative) | Guidelines |
Development of a local government model to improve diffuse pollution from SME industrial premises
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11-06-2008 | |
| Kingston Small Factories Project | Kingston City Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Reducing stormwater pollution from small manufacturing industries within Kingston through an education program. | 22-10-2003 |
| Korumburra Foster Creek Improvement Project | Department of Sustainability and Environment | Case Study |
Addressing the problem of flooding and pollution in Foster Creek from Korumburra's stormwater. | 22-10-2003 |
| Lake Victoria Stormwater Inlets Litter Traps, Catchment Drain Marking, Contract Procedures | Central Goldfields Shire Council | Case Study |
Installation of stormwater litter traps, mark stormwater pits, development of best practice standards on sediment and litter control. | 08-10-2003 |
| Launch of Stormwater Management Plan and Education Program to raise awareness of Stormwater Issues | Stonnington City Council | Case Study |
Council staff education, building and construction industries, community - ongoing targeted education and awareness programs. | 09-10-2003 |
| Living in Chinaman's Creek Catchment | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council | Case Study |
Formation of catchment group, production of catchment brochure, production of bimonthly newsletter - part of campaign to reduce green waste and hard rubbish dumping. | 09-10-2003 |
| Living Waters - Living Communities | Yarra City Council | Case Study |
Merri Creek catchment drain stencilling - establish eco teams. | 08-10-2003 |
| Local Laws and Education/ Catchment Development Impact Project | Hobsons Bay City Council | Case Study Guidelines Report |
Addressing impacts new and existing developments are having on bayside municipalities. | 21-10-2003 |
| Managing our Water | Frankston City Council | Case Study |
Reduce litter, triple bottom line demonstration project to harvest roof runoff for a community nursery, promotion of responsible building practices. | 09-10-2003 |
| Managing Stormwater in Sensitive Alpine Environments | Falls Creek Resort Management | Case Study |
Training and on-ground works - resort operators targeted. Local community awareness. | 08-10-2003 |
| Merri Creek Industrial Stormwater Protection Project | Hume City Council | Case Study |
Industrial stormwater education campaign. | 09-10-2003 |
| Mobile Display for Stormwater Education | Moonee Valley City Council | Case Study Display |
Mobile display highlighting local stormwater quality issues for community stormwater education. | 08-10-2003 |
| Mobile Interactive Catchment Model | Western Region Waste Management Group | Case Study |
Portable trailer based interactive catchment display model. | 22-10-2003 |
| Moonee Ponds Creek Litter Initiative | Moreland City Council and Hume City Council | Case Study |
Suite of community education campaigns and activities to address problem of littering, and the installation of gross pollutant traps around shopping centres. | 22-10-2003 |
| Mornington Litter Reduction Resources | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council | Publication |
Bin it or swim in it drink bottle, frisbee and bookmark. | 29-10-2003 |
| Mullum-Mullum Creek Clean Up | Maroondah City Council | Case Study |
Development and implementation of a public education program with the aim to reduce stormwater pollution in Mullum Mullum Creek. | 07-10-2003 |
| Multi-focus Education Campaign and Enforcement Project | Campaspe Shire Council | Case Study |
Educational campaign to address residential impacts and litter; and increased regulatory enforcement. | 09-10-2003 |
| Murray the Cod - the Drain is Just for Rain Sticker | Campaspe Shire Council | Range of merchandise featuring locally relevant symbol promoting stormwater awareness in the Shire of Campaspe. | 24-10-2003 | |
| Narr Maen Reserve Stormwater Treatment Wetland Stage 1 | Maroondah City Council | Case Study |
Creation of stormwater treatment wetland, improve wildlife habitat and recreational amenity, involvement of local community in tree planting and ongoing maintenance, interpretive signage around wetland, education of community on litter control. | 09-10-2003 |
| North East Regional Councils Stormwater Education Officer | Wodonga Rural City Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Supporting six councils in the implementation of the education and awareness components of their stormwater management plans. | 09-10-2003 |
| Opportunities And Impediments To Water Sensitive Urban Design In Australia | Department of Civil Eng., Monash University and CRC for Catchment Hydrology and Melbourne Water | Report |
Review of information presented at a national WSUD conference held in Melbourne. | 29-10-2003 |
| Part 1:Taking Best Management Practice from the Books to the Streets of North Central Victoria Part 2: Changing the Habit of a Lifetime | Buloke Shire Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Intensive multi-council capacity building, training and information sharing program to improve water quality across Northern Victoria coordinated by a part-time officer. | 09-10-2003 |
| Port Phillip Bay Stormwater Outfall Map | Municipal Association of Victoria | Case Study |
Digital map of Port Phillip Bay stormwater outlets, descriptions of drains and outfalls, treatment measures applied and photos/images. | 09-10-2003 |
| Primary Schools Education | Gould League of Victoria | Case Study |
Urban stormwater primary school literacy kits. | 08-10-2003 |
| Protecting Stormwater Quality from Building and Construction Sites | Boroondara City Council | Publication |
Improving building site practices to decrease their impact on the urban stormwater system. | 22-10-2003 |
| Protecting Stormwater Quality from Building and Construction Sites | Melbourne Water, Municipal Association of Victoria and EPA Victoria | Publication |
How to reduce impacts on urban and stormwater pollution from building and construction sites. | 29-10-2003 |
| Protecting Victoria's Waters | EPA Victoria | Publication |
Brochure promoting the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) | 29-10-2003 |
| Queen Victoria Market Stormwater | Melbourne City Council | Case Study |
Addressing threat of stormwater runoff from Queen Victoria Market to the Yarra River by the installation of an in-line treatment device, development of an Environmental Management Plan, and delivery of targeted stormwater workshops for stall owners. | 09-10-2003 |
| Queenscliff SWMP Implementation Stage 1 | Queenscliffe Borough Council | Case Study |
Educational material and workshops for community and commerce, drain stencilling, and the installation of gross pollutant traps. | 08-10-2003 |
| Raising Community Awareness - Stormwater Education Officer | Baw Baw Shire Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Stormwater Officer to implement and coordinate stormwater educational strategies across two municipalities. | 08-10-2003 |
| Reducing Litter Entering Port Phillip Bay - education materials | Port Phillip City Council | Publication |
Bin it or swim in it promotional material (calico bag, postcards, butt bin and teatowel) | 29-10-2003 |
| Reducing Stormwater Impacts and Increasing Appreciation of Waterways in Beaufort | Pyrenees Shire Council | Case Study |
Viewing creeks as natural assets - not drains. Changing attitudes. | 08-10-2003 |
| Reducing Stormwater Impacts in the Mount Alexander Shire Council | Mount Alexander Shire Council | Case Study |
Education and awareness program for local community, stencilling of pit covers, development of permit conditions and guidelines for developers, installation of gross pollutant traps, side entry litter baskets, litter nets. | 09-10-2003 |
| Reducing Stormwater Impacts in the Shire of Campaspe | Campaspe Shire Council | Case Study |
Residential, commercial, and industrial education programs and establishment of structural controls to capture and reduce contaminants impacting local waterways. | 08-10-2003 |
| Reducing Urban Stormwater Impacts in the Buloke Shire | Buloke Shire Council | Case Study |
Targeted education and awareness programs for urban residents and retailers promoting community responsibility. There was investigation of possible re-uses and development of information packages. | 07-10-2003 |
| Returning Dandenong Creek | Maroondah City Council | Case Study |
Educate and create behavioural change amongst builders, commercial operators and the community. | 09-08-2004 |
| Russell Creek | Warrnambool City Council | Case Study |
Gross pollutant traps for Russell Creek, wetland design, community awareness of stormwater issues through pamphlets and signs. Stormwater reuse scheme, community water quality monitoring | 09-10-2003 |
| SAM (Stormwater Activity Model) - Smart Catchments | Hornsby Shire Council | Display |
Interactive catchment model - trailer display for stormwater education | 05-11-2003 |
| Site EMP Kit and Council Site EMP Checklist | Casey City Council | Guidelines Model Management Tool |
A kit to assist in the development of site environmental management plans. Includes a checklist for councils. | 23-04-2004 |
| Site Management Guide for Residential Builders | Housing Industry Association | Guidelines |
Site Management Guide for Residential Builder detailing practices to minimise the impact on the environment and reduce operating costs | 20-01-2006 |
| Smart Paint | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Brochure outlining simple steps to correctly dispose of paint. | 29-10-2003 |
| Springvale Research and Education Program | Greater Dandenong City Council | Case Study |
Stormwater education materials for non-English speaking background commercial/retail traders. | 09-10-2003 |
| Stony Creek Industrial Precinct Project | Maribyrnong City Council | Case Study Report |
Working with industry operators to reduce spills, inappropriate waste disposal, licence infringements, and illegal crossings. Education, enforcement, and prosecution of industrial operators. | 09-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Awareness Project | Ballarat City Council | Case Study |
Targeted education program for industrial and commercial operators in the Ballarat region. | 22-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Education - ‘Drains and Ladders’ Game | East Gippsland Shire Council | Demonstration |
Life size board game ‘Drains and Ladders’ designed for school students | 09-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Education Campaigns | Greater Bendigo City Council | Case Study |
Community education campaign including seminars promoting best practice stormwater management for industry, commercial and residential groups. | 07-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Education Display 'All the Stormwater from here . . .' | Moonee Valley City Council | Display |
Mobile stormwater display - linking catchment avticities to waterways. | 29-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Education Program | Nillumbik Shire Council | Case Study |
Information brochures on stormwater pollution, best practices and penalties. Signage installed in public areas - residents, business and industry. | 08-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Improvement Program - Industrial/Commercial sites | Campaspe Shire Council | Case Study |
Educational programs to assist industry and commercial operators to prevent pollution at the source. | 07-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Management Recognising Residential Development Impacts | Surf Coast Shire Council | Case Study |
Stakeholder consultation, information distribution includes printed public information, printed technical information for building industry, inform, educate and demonstrate best practice case studies. | 09-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Management Awareness | Moorabool Shire Council | Case Study |
Educational literature addressing residential land use runoff, septic, sewer and sullage infiltration and industrial land use runoff; installation of gross pollutant trap. | 08-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Management Kit for Building Sites | Clearwater Program and Victorian Litter Action Alliance | Kit |
CD Kit providing range of tools targeting education & enforcement programs for building and construction sites. | 05-11-2003 |
| Stormwater Management Manual and Decision Process for Stormwater Management in Western Australia | Department of Environment (WA) | Guidelines |
1). Guidelines providing a consistent approach to a variety of stormwater management options. 2). Decision Process for Stormwater Management in WA is available from 29-10-2003 |
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| Stormwater Management Plan Implementation Project | Mildura Rural City Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Stormwater Management Guidelines incorporating best practice targeting subdivision developers, designers and engineers - workshops, information sessions, installation of three gross pollutant traps, retrofitting of old sewerage treatment lagoons. | 09-10-2003 |
| Stormwater News | Environment Australia (Department of the Environment and Heritage) | Publication |
Series of newsletters produced by the former Urban Stormwater Initiative relating to urban stormwater management in Australia. | 22-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Pollution Information Sheets | Kingston City Council | Guidelines Publication |
Information for industrial areas developed by Kingston City Council | 24-10-2003 |
| Stormwater Sensitive Homes Fact Sheets | Nillumbik Shire Council | Publication |
Fact sheets that provide advice on how to make homes stormwater sensitive | 20-01-2006 |
| Stormwater Showcase for Action of Excellence | Science Works | Case Study |
Interactive exhibits and associated educational programs creating awareness of stormwater system - showcases examples for local council, schools, industry and individuals. | 09-10-2003 |
| Stream Clean - Community Education and Awareness Competition | Warrnambool City Council | Case Study |
Pilot education project - increasing community understanding and involvement of water quality issues. Monitoring and litter control. | 08-10-2003 |
| Streets Ahead - an Urban Stormwater Demonstration Project | CERES Community Environmental Park | Case Study |
World-class demonstration of a variety of stormwater collection and treatment methods. | 08-10-2003 |
| Summer by the Bay | City of Kingston | Case Study |
A community education program aimed at raising awareness of stormwater and litter issues on beaches | 09-08-2004 |
| Sustainable Gardening Australia - Update | Sustainable Gardening Australia | Report |
Update from Sustainable Gardening Australia's green gardeners and retail accreditation programs. | 14-04-2004 |
| Sustainable Gardening Australia (SGA) | Sustainable Gardening Australia | Publication |
Overview of the Sustainable Gardening Australia program - includes educational posters developed for in-store use | 29-10-2003 |
| Sustainable Gardening in Nillumbik Booklet | Nillumbik Shire Council | Publication |
Booklet aimed at residents which covers sustainable gardening techniques | 20-01-2006 |
| TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT: a scoping exercise | Australian Greenhouse Office | Report Research |
Scoping study and survey: investigating the scope for creating a national technical resource linked to Your Home and covering sustainable built form at ‘whole of development’ scale. Have your say. |
18-03-2005 |
| The Do's & Don't: Resourceful Construction and Demolition | Arcadian Solutions | Publication |
Advice for construction and demolition industry on project design and planning, and a comprehensive contact list for the industry. | 29-10-2003 |
| The Watershed Approach - Integrated Structural and Non-Structural Stormwater Management | Greater Shepparton City Council | Case Study |
Detailed design and documentation of stormwater outfall treatments and stormwater treatments for retardation basins. Education and awareness material. | 09-10-2003 |
| Tools for Evaluating the Economic and Social Performance of Stormwater Management | Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology | Case Study |
Incorporating costs of stormwater management in MUSIC and developing protocols for evaluating social costs and benefits of alternative stormwater treatments. | 09-10-2003 |
| Training of Council Work Staff in Best Practice Urban Stormwater Management | Manningham City Council | Case Study |
One-day training program for maintenance and construction staff (road, footpath/drainage maintenance and construction, parks and reserves maintenance). | 22-10-2003 |
| Treatment Options for a Typical Industrial Streetscape | Kingston City Council | Case Study |
Developing water sensitive urban design guideline manual to ensure best practice design of roads and premises in new and existing industrial estates. | 09-10-2003 |
| Unsealed Roads Stormwater Project | Cardinia Shire Council | Guidelines |
01-11-2004 | |
| Urban Impacts - Stormwater Display | Whittlesea City Council | Case Study |
Design and construction of community display to increase public awareness of stormwater issues in City of Whittlesea. Includes community actions that mitigate negative stormwater quality issues - for English and non English speaking backgrounds. | 09-10-2003 |
| Urban Stormwater Best Management Practice | EPA Victoria and City of Kingston | Guidelines |
This Best Practice Management Guideline details many simple practices individuals and businesses can employ to prevent contamination of the stormwater system.
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14-04-2009 |
| Urban Stormwater Improvements Cobden Lake | Corangamite Shire Council | Case Study |
Community education, litter surveys, drain stencilling, sedimentation ponds, net tech litter nets, vegetated swales, removal of exotic weed species. | 09-10-2003 |
| Urban Water Cycle Management | Hunter & Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy | Model Management Tool |
Series of Urban Water Cycle Management Publications developed for the Hunter Central Coast Region. | 24-10-2003 |
| Urbanwater.info | Hunter & Central Coast Regional Environmental Managent Strategy | Website |
A cutting edge water management toolkit for facilitating an holistic, total water cycle approach to water management with easy access to high quality, cross-disciplinary information. | 21-09-2005 |
| Water & Sustainable Development - Tools for Change Seminar (Presentations) | Clearwater | Presentation |
Presentations from the Water & Sustainable Development - Tools for Change seminar. Held 3 May, ZINC at Federation Square | 29-06-2005 |
| Water Quality Protection Guidelines No. 6. Mining and Mineral Processing - Minesite stormwater | Department of Environment (WA) | Guidelines |
Guidelines on stormwater management for minesites. | 29-10-2003 |
| Water Sensitive Design in a Social Housing Development | Port Phillip City Council | Case Study |
Demonstrating the practicality of retaining stormwater roof run-off and using for potable supply. Education of future residents of the development, community and building industry. | 08-10-2003 |
| Water Sensitive Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Knox | Knox City Council | Guidelines |
WSUD guidelines developed for the City of Knox | 29-10-2003 |
| Water Sensitive Urban Design in the Australian Context - Conference Synthesis | Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology | Publication Report |
Water Sustainable Urban Design in the Australian Context | 22-10-2003 |
| Water Sensitive Urban Design Road Reconstruction | Kingston City Council | Case Study |
New benchmarks for improving stormwater treatment in reconstruction of existing urban roads. Model for improving community awareness and understanding, community participation in stormwater quality treatment measures. | 22-10-2003 |
| We Live in a Stormwater Catchment | Central Goldfields Shire Council | Case Study Stormwater Officer |
Part time facilitators working across North Central Victoria to work with focus groups to develop, implement and review "onsite" plans, pollution management and monitoring plans. | 08-10-2003 |
| Wetlands - Nature's Filter | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Booklet outlining the role of wetlands in stormwater management. | 29-10-2003 |
| What makes a good litter prevention program? | Association of Bayside Muncipalities | Guidelines for developing effective litter prevention programs | 29-10-2003 | |
| Whittlesea Schools Education Resource | Whittlesea City Council | Case Study |
Incorporation of local information and curriculum guidelines. | 09-10-2003 |
| Whole-school Approaches to Sustainability - an international review of whole-school sustainability programs | Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability | Report |
Report on recent study of several whole-school sustainability initiatives. | 18-03-2005 |
| Williamstown Beach Gross Pollutant Trap Installation | Hobsons Bay City Council | Case Study |
Installation of gross pollutant trap at Williamstown Beach and pit cover stencilling. | 22-10-2003 |
| Working on a Building Site | Whittlesea City Council | Guidelines |
Guide for building and construction industries on responsibilities. | 29-10-2003 |
| Yellow Fish Road Kit | Stormwater Industry Association | Kit |
Drain stencilling and stormwater education kit for schools. | 29-10-2003 |