meter installation 2009, on all non-scheme water sources to measure both water flow rate and cumulative volume. Create/maintain a water budget for council open spaces. Irrigation practices Copy of water budget Each irrigated area of irrigated parkland to have base annual water budget. Scheduling should be adjusted on a monthly basis and tracked against the water budget. Audit of irrigation system to identify poorly performing Copy of audit report irrigation hardware Develop a system maintenance and audit schedule Copy of maintenance and audit Keep replacement and repair parts consistent and schedule. available to maintain irrigation system performance. Landscaping plans to include low water use plants, Irrigation & landscape Copy of landscaping plans hydrozoning and soil amendments Design Develop a Local Planning Policy to implement water Copy of policy sensitive urban design in new land developments Community Examples of engagement e.g. Engage with household and business ratepayers and newsletters, events Engagement promote water efficiency Engage with local schools on water efficiency and Examples of engagement e.g. sustainability programs. newsletters, events Water Sources Provide information on the installation and local regulation Copies of information provided. of greywater systems and rainwater tanks where appropriate
meter installation 2009, on all non-scheme water sources to measure both water flow rate and cumulative volume. Irrigation practices Create/maintain a water budget for council open spaces. Each irrigated area of irrigated parkland to have base annual water budget. Scheduling should be adjusted on a monthly basis and tracked against the water budget. Copy of water budget Audit of irrigation system to identify poorly performing irrigation hardware Copy of audit report Develop a system maintenance and audit schedule Keep replacement and repair parts consistent and available to maintain irrigation system performance. Copy of maintenance and audit schedule. Irrigation & landscape Design Landscaping plans to include low water use plants, hydrozoning and soil amendments Copy of landscaping plans Develop a Local Planning Policy to implement water sensitive urban design in new land developments Copy of policy Community Engagement Engage with household and business ratepayers and promote water efficiency Examples of engagement e.g. newsletters, events Engage with local schools on water efficiency and sustainability programs. Examples of engagement e.g. newsletters, events Water Sources Provide information on the installation and local regulation of greywater systems and rainwater tanks where appropriate Copies of information provided.
WaterwiseCouncilProgramEndorsementAssessmentChecklist.docx