Continue to assess the efficiency of water use in Council buildings and to retrofit with high Council On-going standard fittings, fixtures and appliances and/or new water savings technologies as they become available. Continue to liaise with Yarra Valley Water regarding installation of sewer in areas identified in Council On-going the Domestic Wastewater management Plan as being high risk for contamination. Advocate to the Government to accelerate funding to clear the sewerage backlog program Council 21 Recommendations for community actions Actions to support the community in sustainable management Responsibility Timeframe Support residents with relevant factsheets and information to participate in: Council On-going Installing rainwater tanks and connecting tanks to toilets and laundry cold water taps. Practical workshops on implementing WSUD on private properties. Melbourne programs like their 10,000 Raingardens. Yarra Valley Water’s water conservation programs like showerhead exchange, toilet exchange. Activities by community groups to undertake planting and community education. Developing their own community groups to support sustainable water management and help link interested residents. Apply for grants from the Stream Frontage Management Scheme run by Melbourne Water to Landholders On-going support streamside enhancement works to address bank stabilisation issues, reduce sediment laden runoff entering waterways and prevent stock access with fencing. Continue to develop demonstration projects for the community (for example, raingarden Council display at Edendale). Install meaningful signage to raise awareness of Council’s commitment to WSUD/IWM and encourage local community members to better understand and care for WSUD features. Use Council’s website to provide to Melbourne Water’s factsheets on WSUD on private Council On-going properties (tanks, raingardens etc.) and links to other tools to assist residents, businesses and developers in implementing WSUD. Provide information forums, events and news. Engage in discussions with Yarra Valley Water about septic tank management to devise Council Immediate options capable of reducing pollutant loads to streams and to draw on experiences elsewhere (2013-2014) (eg. Park Orchards, Ringwood South) to devise appropriate responses. Promote the responsible reuse of greywater and review and update educational material that Council 2014 ensures use as per EPA regulations. Provide an education strategy for households serviced by a septic system to effectively Council 2014 manage and maintain a healthy septic system, including reducing water consumption.
Continue to assess the efficiency of water use in Council buildings and to retrofit with high standard fittings, fixtures and appliances and/or new water savings technologies as they become available. Council On-going Continue to liaise with Yarra Valley Water regarding installation of sewer in areas identified in the Domestic Wastewater management Plan as being high risk for contamination. Council On-going Advocate to the Government to accelerate funding to clear the sewerage backlog program Council 21 Recommendations for community actions Actions to support the community in sustainable management Responsibility Timeframe Support residents with relevant factsheets and information to participate in: Installing rainwater tanks and connecting tanks to toilets and laundry cold water taps. Practical workshops on implementing WSUD on private properties. Melbourne programs like their 10,000 Raingardens. Yarra Valley Water’s water conservation programs like showerhead exchange, toilet exchange. Activities by community groups to undertake planting and community education. Developing their own community groups to support sustainable water management and help link interested residents. Council On-going Apply for grants from the Stream Frontage Management Scheme run by Melbourne Water to support streamside enhancement works to address bank stabilisation issues, reduce sediment laden runoff entering waterways and prevent stock access with fencing. Landholders On-going Continue to develop demonstration projects for the community (for example, raingarden display at Edendale). Install meaningful signage to raise awareness of Council’s commitment to WSUD/IWM and encourage local community members to better understand and care for WSUD features. Council Use Council’s website to provide to Melbourne Water’s factsheets on WSUD on private properties (tanks, raingardens etc.) and links to other tools to assist residents, businesses and developers in implementing WSUD. Provide information forums, events and news. Council On-going Engage in discussions with Yarra Valley Water about septic tank management to devise options capable of reducing pollutant loads to streams and to draw on experiences elsewhere (eg. Park Orchards, Ringwood South) to devise appropriate responses. Council Immediate (2013-2014) Promote the responsible reuse of greywater and review and update educational material that ensures use as per EPA regulations. Council 2014 Provide an education strategy for households serviced by a septic system to effectively manage and maintain a healthy septic system, including reducing water consumption. Council 2014
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