Sustainable Water Management Plan - Nillumbik Shire Council

APPENDIX F
Actions already completed
Council has already undertaken many actions to reduce water consumption in its own operations and within
the community. These actions have been undertaken since 2000-2001 and associated savings have been
incorporated during the development of the target. These actions have not been incorporated into the Action Plan.
Council operation actions
Nillumbik Environment Strategy – Actions for a
Sustainable Future (2001)
Nillumbik’s Environment Strategy (2001) is the major
environmental strategic document of Council and is
designed to implement the vision and environmental
goals of the Council Plan. The strategy outlines
environmental initiatives that will be undertaken by
Council that are aimed at protecting and enhancing
the environment and promoting the principals of
ecological sustainable development. The strategy
discusses the environment in six interrelated themes,
with Theme 2 detailing Council’s commitment to
sustainable water management. The Goal of Theme
2 is ‘To protect and enhance our catchments and
manage water responsibly’ . 11
Objectives to achieve this goal are:
1. To improve the quality of water within
catchments and achieve environmental flows
2. To protect and enhance aquatic and riparian
habitats through rehabilitation and improving
the quality of stormwater runoff.
3. To promote the practice of water conservation
4. To incorporate the principals of Water
Sensitive Urban Design into new
developments.
The Environment Strategy outlines an
implementation plan that includes a monitoring and
review process of Council’s progress through actions
contained within this strategy.
Domestic Wastewater Management Plan
(2006-2009)
The Nillumbik Domestic Wastewater Management
Plan (DWMP) aims to minimise the impact of
domestic wastewater on human health and the local
environment in the Shire of Nillumbik.
Water conservation is an important issue that can
be addressed by the reuse of domestic greywater.
The plan highlights the importance of effectively
managing the reuse of greywater for the sustainable
protection of public and environmental health.
Stormwater Management Plan (2002)
The Stormwater Management Plan provides a
framework for integrating stormwater management
as part of Council’s existing management
and planning activities and provides specific
recommendations. The Plan is an important initiative
to protect urban stormwater quality throughout the
Shire of Nillumbik, thereby protecting waterway
values and enhancing the environmental, economic,
recreational and cultural benefits they bring to the
community.
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Shire of Nillumbik Environment Strategy (2001) pg. 20
No irrigation of parkland
Use of indigenous plant species in new amenity plantings
Water conservation audits completed on five Council buildings
Rain sensors and electronic irrigation system installed at Edendale Farm Community Environment
Centre’s nursery
Rainwater tank installed at North Warrandyte Pre-school for use in toilet flushing
Rainwater tank installed at Edendale Farm Community Environment Centre for use in toilet flushing
Drought tolerant grass species installed on all fairways at Yarrambat Golf Course
Reuse of pool and dam water in road grading operations and review of grading operations
Conduct regular irrigation system audits and maintenance
Connection of backwash system from Diamond Creek Swimming Pool to sewer
Water Sensitive Urban Design features incorporated into the Henry Arthur Estate, the new Eltham Leisure
Centre carpark and planning for the Eltham Circulatory Road
Warm season grasses installed at the Ben Frilay Oval, Hurstbridge
Completion of works at Central Oval, Eltham including subsurface drip irrigation and warm
season grasses
Water Management Plan completed for Yarrambat Park Golf Course
Completion of wetlands at Challenger Street Reserve
Installation of gross pollutant traps in Eltham industrial area
Community operation actions
Hosting GreenGardeners program
Nillumbik’s Environmental Workshop program
Business Streams program – stormwater education for local businesses
Edendale Farm Community Environment Centre’s schools education program featuring water conservation
and water quality themes
Provision of support for the WaterSmart Schools program
Sustainable Gardening Awards
Support for the School Audit program
Community waterwise garden at Edendale Farm Community Environment Centre
Introduction of pay-for-use systems on standpipes
Federal and State government funding to community organisations and schools for water-saving projects
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