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Factsheets & tools … This map shows Melbourne Water community projects and data The new Melbourne Water community online map is now up and running on their website! You can access it by clicking on ‘Near me’ on their homepage. The responsive community online map allows you to easily access information about Melbourne Water activities in your location, including:  Projects – e.g. both…

Publications & reports … Report exploring the economic value of water in storage, helping inform water management, investment decisions, and resource planning. Maintaining water security requires complex decisions to be made within a complex operating environment.  The Economic Value of Water in Storage report, developed by the University of Melbourne, estimates how different…

Case studies … Collaborative project restoring Bendigo Creek while creating jobs and learning opportunities for Traditional Owners and reconnecting community with the waterway The Wanyarram Dhelk project, meaning “good waterhole” in the local Aboriginal language, is a collaborative project between Traditional Owners from the Dja Dja Wurrung community and North Central Catchment Management…

Case studies … Case study on the Northern Water Plant in Geelong, showing how Barwon Water and partners built a combined wastewater treatment and reuse facility. In the mid-1990s, Barwon Water began developing a long term sewerage strategy to manage future growth in Geelong. Around the same time, Shell Geelong Refinery (now Viva Energy) was considering ways to improve the quality of its…

Case studies … Case study on the Foster reuse project, using recycled water to support local agriculture while reducing wastewater discharge to the environment. The Foster Reuse Project is a community-driven project to install infrastructure to pipe recycled water from the Foster Waste Water Treatment Plant to the Foster Recreation Reserve and the Foster Golf Club. The project was instigated…

Case studies … A collaborative plan exploring how water can support Colac’s growth, liveability and sustainability through integrated water cycle management. Colac is a south-west Victorian regional city with a population of approximately 12,000. The city has a strong connection to water through Lake Colac, urban waterways, extensive areas of green open space and wide tree-lined streets, many…

Factsheets & tools … How-to guide for planning green-blue cities, with practical steps to integrate water, green space, and urban design for more liveable and resilient communities. A how-to guide for planning urban greening and enhanced stormwater management in Victoria. This how-to guide has been developed by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) to assist…

Case studies … Case study outlining plans for the Maribyrnong and Kororoit waterways, focusing on improving water quality, flood management, and environmental outcomes. It is recognised that a more strategic approach is needed for the identification and selection of water sensitive urban design (WSUD) sites. The Maribyrnong Kororoit WSUD and IWCM scoping and prioritisation study…

Factsheets & tools … Online toolkit with guidance and resources for erosion and sediment control to help manage construction runoff and protect waterways. Find out about erosion and sediment controls you can adopt to help reduce the amount of sediment run-off from your development with an online tool developed by Healthy Waterways and the Queensland Department of Environment and…

Guidelines & strategy … Guidelines for water biofiltration systems, providing design and performance guidance to improve stormwater treatment and water quality outcomes. These guidelines provide practical advice on designing stormwater biofiltration systems to treat runoff in urban areas. Biofilters use vegetation, soils and filtration processes to remove pollutants from stormwater before…