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| Title | Organisation | Type | Headline | Date Uploaded |
| 50 Ways to Care for Our Coast | Coastcare | Publication |
Brochure outlining simple steps to minimise impacts on our coasts. | 22-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| Avoca Riverflat Enhancement | Pyrenees Shire Council | Case Study |
Treatment of a stormwater drain in Avoca, changing attitudes of residents. | 08-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| Care About Our Waterways | Melbourne Water | Publication |
Pamphlet highlighting the effect of litter on our waterways. | 29-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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, 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 |
| 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 |
| Help Drain Main Save Thunderberg! | Stormwater.org.au | Demonstration |
Interactive Stormwater Pollution Game
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19-03-2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Waterways Clean | EPA (Victoria) | Publication |
10 simple steps which will help your family reduce pollution in our waterways. | 22-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Living Waters - Living Communities | Yarra City Council | Case Study |
Merri Creek catchment drain stencilling - establish eco teams. | 08-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Protecting Victoria's Waters | EPA Victoria | Publication |
Brochure promoting the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) | 29-10-2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |