Water Campaign™ Actions Profile 2008

Local governments show their commitment to sustainable water management through action!

Launched on Monday 26 May at the National Congress of Local Government Managers Australia, the Water Campaign Actions Profile 2008 features actions undertaken by 13 Water Campaign™ participants from New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

The actions outlined in this publication are highly transferable and provide examples of how local governments are approaching sustainable water management.

The featured actions demonstrate some of the tangible contributions local governments are making to water resource management: from innovative irrigation approaches and mains water substitution, to using Water Sensitive Urban Design devices for water quality protection and working with their communities.

Download an electronic version of the Water Campaign Actions Profile 2008 [PDF document, 1MB] or contact Milly Bartlett, ICLEI Oceania's Communications Officer, for a hard copy of the publication, ph: +61 (0)3 9660 2246.

Water Campaign Actions Profile 2008 – featured council actions:

: North Sydney Oval

North Sydney Council, New South Wales
Acing innovative action: Stormwater re-use scheme for recreational areas

Shire of Augusta-Margaret River, Western Australia
Water-wise camping: Flinders Bay Caravan Park retrofit

Frankston City Council, Victoria
Smart water sport: Low flow, vandal proof showers in sports pavilions

: Preparing an oval for irrigation upgrades

City of Marion, South Australia
Efficient irrigation saves: Irrigation infrastructure and scheduling upgrade

Adelaide City Council, South Australia
From grey to green: Aquatic centre backwash re-use and retrofit

City of Melville, Western Australia
Weather watching: Best practice irrigation

: Rainwater tank at the Shellharbour Wholesale Nursery

Shellharbour City Council, New South Wales
Water-wise plants: Wholesale nursery wastewater re-use and stormwater harvesting

Nillumbik Shire Council, Victoria
Water smart sportsgrounds: Water sensitive oval surfaces and retrofitted pavilions

District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, South Australia
Tanks off: Community rainwater tank initiative

: Tourists at the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk in Waverley

Waverley Council, New South Wales
Sky harvesting and artful thinking: Rainwater harvesting, water saving technologies and environmental learning

City of South Perth, Western Australia
Dream stream: Bodkin Park living stream

: Gordon Drive Wetlands, Kialla Lakes, Shepparton

Greater Shepparton City Council, Victoria
Smarter stormwater: Water Sensitive Urban Design improves water quality

Wyndham City Council, Victoria
Soaking up every last drop: Carpark stormwater runoff treatment and harvesting

Previous publications

Water Campaign™ Actions Profile 2007– information page

The Water Campaign™ is an ICLEI Oceania program delivered in collaboration with:

the Australian Government
the Government of Western Australia
City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water
the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board
the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board (in conjunction with the Central Local Government Region of South Australia)
the South Australia Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board.

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