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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

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

Benchmarking for Local Government LGPRO Model Management Tool
Registration, results & tools for local government benchmarking program. 05-11-2003

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

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: 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

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

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

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

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

 

19-03-2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

What makes a good litter prevention program? Association of Bayside Muncipalities Guidelines for developing effective litter prevention programs 29-10-2003