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Title Organisation Type Headline Date Uploaded
Altona Green Park WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Altona Green Park, a combined residential and recreational development, is an example of a financially successsful yet also environmentally sustainable. 27-10-2005

Altona Tip Wetland Development Hobsons Bay City Council Case Study
Re-development of open water channel into series of 3 water quality improvement ponds to treat run-off prior to it entering Port Phillip Bay. 08-10-2003

Arndell Park WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
case study of numerous WSUD treatment measures employed in housing estate 20-01-2006

Avoca Riverflat Enhancement & Beaufort Stormwater Enhancement Pyrenees Shire Council Case Study
Project focusing on installation of litter trap and construction of swale drain in Avoca to reduce pollutants entering waterways, increasing public awareness. 09-10-2003

Barak Bushland WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Case Study of WSUD at Barak Bushland which protects the Diamond Creek by filtering stormwater while also providing a haven for biodiversity 29-09-2005

Blackburn Lake Stormwater Quality Improvement Whitehorse City Council Case Study
Installation of litter traps on three inlets to Blackburn Lake - treatment of stormwater via chemical, biological and physical processes. 22-10-2003

Botanic Gardens Wetland - Detailed Design Greater Bendigo City Council Case Study
Bendigo Botanic Gardens wetland - design and development. 08-10-2003

Burrumbeet Creek Wetland/Flow Control Basin, with Targeted Industry Education Program Ballarat City Council Case Study
Wetland construction and education/enforcement program; launch of awareness program promoting purpose of gross pullutant traps and wetlands. 07-10-2003

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

Construction of Wetland & Installation of Side Entry Pit Baskets and Gross Pollutant Traps Moira Shire Council Case Study
Investigation of options for stormwater reuse for agricultural purposes, installation of side entry pit baskets, feasibility study for wetland construction on Murray River Floodplain, Installation of gross pollutant traps in Cobram and Yarrawonga. 09-10-2003

Corral Car Park Stormwater Treatment Train Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board Case Study
Treatment train including: sediment detention swales, energy dispersion units, vegetative filter strips, surfacing car park edge and entry. 09-10-2003

Cremorne Street Urban Design and Construction Yarra City Council Case Study
South Richmond streetscape design project. 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

Demonstration Project on Use of Bio Retention Trench (Water Sensitive Urban Design Principles) in Unsewered Areas Cardinia Shire Council Case Study
Trial use of bio retention trenches to improve water quality. 08-10-2003

Designing and Implementing Urban Stormwater Treatment in Halls Gap Prior to it Entering Fyans Creek Northern Grampians Shire Council Case Study
Treat unmade road and residential land runoff before it reaches Fyans Creek (Halls Gap). 09-10-2003

Designing and Implementing Urban Stormwater Treatment in Murtoa Yarriambiack Shire Council Case Study
Implement treatment train addressing industrial land use in Murtoa. 09-10-2003

Designing and Implementing Urban Stormwater Treatment Prior to it Entering the River in Dimboola Hindmarsh Shire Council Case Study
Implementation of an urban stormwater treatment train to address effect of runoff from unsealed roads into the Wimmera River. 09-10-2003

Development of Challenge Street Wetlands Nillumbik Shire Council Case Study
Development of wetland to treat stormwater runoff from surrounding residential development. 09-10-2003

East Gippsland Stormwater Quality Improvement Program East Gippsland Shire Council Case Study
Key stormwater treatment infrastructure: gross pollutant traps, litter screening devices, nutrient stripping wetlands, sedimentation basins, and drainage line rehabilitation. 09-10-2003

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

 

07-10-2003

Grange Burn WaterCare and Community Wetland Project Southern Grampians Shire Council Case Study
Minimising amount and range of pollution entering Grange Burn and Lake Hamilton - development of management actions and incentives (community consultation), raise community awareness of link between litter traps, wetlands, and reducing pollution. 09-10-2003

Help Drain Main Save Thunderberg! Stormwater.org.au Demonstration
Interactive Stormwater Pollution Game

 

19-03-2008

Implementing Urban Stormwater Treatment in Horsham Prior to it Entering the Wimmera River Horsham Rural City Council Case Study
Construction of wetland in Horsham South catchment area. 09-10-2003

Improving Water Quality in the Dabyminga Creek & Goulburn Broken Catchment Mitchell Shire Council Case Study
Wetland construction: grey water and stormwater go through litter trap, sediment pond and constructed wetland to reduce gross pollutants entering Goulburn Broken Catchment. 09-10-2003

Industrial Runoff Mitigation - Upper Maribyrnong River Melbourne City Council Case Study
Industrial runoff into Upper Maribyrnong River - development of inventory of key polluters, consultation, design for rehabilitation of existing wetland system. 22-10-2003

Inkerman Oasis Development WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Stormwater and greywater capture, treatment and reuse in a social housing development 10-11-2005

Integrated Water Sensitive Urban Design Benchmarking and Local Guidebook Development Ballarat City Council Case Study
A guidebook which details appropriate Water Sensitive Urban Design techniques for the Ballarat region and examines the implementation of these in the Canadian Lakes Estate development 08-10-2003

Kialla Lakes - Integrated Stormwater Management and Demonstration Project Greater Shepparton City Council Case Study
Demonstration
Construction of wetlands, promotion of water sensitive urban design principles into future residential developments, and implementation of a sediment control pilot project for building and development projects. 07-10-2003

Les Stone Park Wetland Wodonga Rural City Council Case Study
Community education via signage, brochures, newsletters, local press releases, construction of wetland for environmental education for schools, training of council staff, and contractors. 09-10-2003

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

Nurmurkah Stormwater Treatment - Broken Creek Moira Shire Council Case Study
Reducing nutrient loads and sediments leading to improved creek health. Development of a unique riverine environment. 07-10-2003

OT Flight Reserve and Malvern Valley Public Golf Course Wetland Feasibility Studies Stonnington City Council Case Study
Feasibility studies for location of two wetlands, community and stakeholder consultation. 09-10-2003

Parker Street and surrounds WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Case study of a road reconstruction incorporating WSUD to improve drainage and amenity. 29-09-2005

Reducing Stormwater Impacts in the Gannawarra Shire Gannawarra Shire Council Case Study
Integrated approach to stormwater management, including source control and treatment options. 08-10-2003

Review of Street Scale WSUD in Melbourne City of Kingston and Better Bays and Waterways Report
Research
First report reviewing retrofitted WSUD sites in Melbourne.

 

20-03-2007

Riviera Street WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Vegetated inlet zones and filter beds incorporated into the road resurfacing of Riviera Street in Cheltenham 27-10-2005

Roger Street Drain Wetlands - Kyabram Campaspe Shire Council Case Study
Addressing problems associated with urban stormwater discharging untreated to Wyuna Drain and impacts on surrounding catchments. 07-10-2003

Rowville Community Centre Re-Development Project Knox City Council Case Study
Demonstration
Incorporating Ecologically Sensitive Design principles into the existing re-development of the Rowville Community Centre. 09-10-2003

Rushworth West Catchment Outfall Treatment Train Campaspe Shire Council Case Study
Treatment train consisting of gross pollutant traps, a detention basin and a vegetated swale. 07-10-2003

Silt/Litter Traps, Bendigo Creek, Epsom Greater Bendigo City Council Case Study
Survey, design and construction of a natural silt/litter trap. 07-10-2003

Stormwater Gross Pollutants Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology Report
Research
Stormwater Gross Pollutants Report 22-10-2003

Sumison Gardens Wetlands Wodonga Rural City Council Case Study
Design and construction of water quality treatment ponds and wetlands - Wodonga Waterways study. 08-10-2003

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

Valley Reserve Wetland Monash City Council Case Study
Installation of wetland and gross pollutant trap. 07-10-2003

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

Wells Road WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
case study of WSUD to treat stormwater runoff from main road 20-01-2006

Winter Creek Wetland/Flow Control Basin with Developer Best Practice Forums Ballarat City Council Case Study
Investigation of non-structural and structural measures for stormwater management. 07-10-2003

WSUD in Metropolitan Melbourne Clearwater Report
Research
This report details the results of research conducted for Clearwater into WSUD case studies in Metropolitan Melbourne 20-01-2006

Wyndham Waters WSUD case study Clearwater Case Study
Case study of WSUD in Wyndham Waters housing estate 20-01-2006

Yarrowee - Redan Wetlands Ballarat City Council Case Study
New wetland system on the floodplain of Yarrowee River and Redan Creek to improve stormwater quality. 07-10-2003