Sustainable Water Management Plan - Nillumbik Shire Council

Sustainable Water Management Plan Framework
Section 1: Strategic Framework
The Nillumbik Sustainable Water Management Plan
comprises of two sections (refer to Figure 1):
Section 1: Strategic Framework sets out
the overall vision and an implementation framework
that includes a monitoring and review process.
Section 2: Action Plans discusses water
management in two themes. Water conservation and
stormwater quality are the two themes discussed
in the Action Plan. The themes are divided into
three category areas; corporate, community and
catchment. For each of the themes a brief synopsis
is provided and a goal and key objectives set. Water
management indicators have also been developed
to monitor our progress. Section 2 also comprises
Action Plans that are designed to ensure effective
Implementation of the Management Plan. These
Action Plans outline and prioritise key tasks and
identify which sections of Council and other agencies
are involved.
Major regional, state, national and international water
agreements, legislation, strategies and plans are
discussed in Appendix E.
Figure 1: Nillumbik Sustainable Water
Management Plan
Section 1 – Strategic Framework
Sustainable Water Management Vision
Strategy Framework
Implentation Framework
Section 2 – Themes
Themes
Water Conservation
Stormwater Quality
Background
Goal and Objectives
Performance Indicators and Targets
Action Plans
The Nillumbik Sustainable Water Management Plan
builds on existing strategies and plans (refer to
Appendix E) including the Council Plan, the Nillumbik
Environment Strategy and the Nillumbik Stormwater
Management Plan and ensures future strategies,
plans and actions of Council are consistent with
its overall goals and objectives. The Plan will also
ensure Council’s legislative obligations relating to
water matters are met.
The Plan meets the requirements of the International
Council for Local Environment Initiatives’ (ICLEI)
Water Campaign TM which Council joined in
2004. The Water Campaign TM encourages local
governments to work in partnership with their water
retailer to reduce water consumption and improve
stormwater quality in their own operations and within
the community. The Water Campaign TM is based on a
framework of five performance based milestones.
1. inventory of water consumption and water
quality management
2. setting of goals for water conservation and
water quality
3. development of a Local Water Action Plan
4. implementation and measurement of the Local
Water Action Plan
5. monitoring, reviewing and reporting on
implemented actions
These milestones are to be achieved in each of the
following categories:
1. corporate
2. community
3. catchment
The Plan fulfils Council’s obligations as part of the
Yarra Valley Water’s Sustainable Water Use Plan
(SWUP) program. This program complements the
ICLEI Water Campaign TM , enabling Council to lead
by example when it comes to promoting water
conservation in the community. The SWUP program
provided funding to assist in the development of
this Plan.
The Plan has been developed following consultation
with key stakeholders. The consultation process has
included participation by:
• the Environment Advisory Committee
• the Sport and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Yarra Valley Water
• Melbourne Water
• International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives.
Implementation of the Plan will involve further
consultation with key stakeholders to develop strong
partnerships in the delivery of sustainable water
management initiatives.
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