Sustainable Water Management Plan - Nillumbik Shire Council

Gross litter and pollution management
Nutrient management
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Council action Priority Responsibility Partners
A* * Action identified in another plan
Council action Priority Responsibility Partners
1.9 Develop a Litter Prevention and Control Strategy 2008 IM
1.10 SMP Review the number/type/design(s) of litter bins 2008 IM
provided in commercial areas and replace as
appropriate. Ensure that the bin maintenance program
is adequate to minimise the loss of litter from
overflowing, wind, animals or being pushed over.
Priority areas include Eltham, Diamond Creek,
Bridge Street (Eltham) and Research commercial areas.
1.11 Remove any unnecessary bins highlighted in the 2010 IM
above review.
1.12 SMP Investigate the introduction of a Council recycling 2008 IM
collection system for commercial areas.
1.13 Maintain prompt removal of rubbish dumped in ongoing IM
Council areas.
1.14 SMP Install Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) or in-line 2008 and ID
separators and oil and grit separators where a 2009
ppropriate and downstream of large car parks to catch
litter, oils and sediments from Diamond Creek and
Eltham commercial areas.
1.15 Remove organic material from site following ongoing IM and EW
maintenance operations in Council parks and reserves
where applicable.
1.16 Establish and maintain open space in a manner that ongoing IM and EW
reduces the requirement for chemical fertilisers and
herbicides.
1.17 Investigate guidelines on the effective and 2008 IM and EW
environmentally safe application of herbicides,
pesticides and fertilisers.
1.18 Maintain and undertake enhancement programs in ongoing IM, ID and EW
Council wetlands to continually improve the
effectiveness of these systems in treating stormwater
and maintaining waterway ecosystems.
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Council-led community action Priority Responsibility Partners
A* * Action identified in another plan
Council-led community action Priority Responsibility Partners
1e Continue to investigate rubbish dumping episodes ongoing ML
on Council land to determine offenders and prosecute
where possible.
1f Continue to enforce Local Law Number 5 Amenity ongoing ML
(Part 5 – Animals, Clause 24) Excrement which
requires dog owners to remove dog excrement in
public spaces where possible.
1g Sponsor the Sustainable Gardening Australian (SGA) ongoing EP
Nursery Education Program and encourage all
nurseries in the municipality to become SGA
accredited.
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