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WATER CAMPAIGN™

FEBRUARY–MARCH 2009

The Water Campaign™ is an international freshwater management program, which aims to build the capacity of local government to reduce water consumption and improve local water quality. The Water Campaign™ is an ICLEI Oceania program delivered in collaboration with our partners, including the Government of Western Australia, Australian Government, City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water, the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board, Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board and the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board.

WATER CAMPAIGN™ PROGRAM NEWS

Participation and milestone achievements

There are currently 121 councils taking part in the Water Campaign™. Welcome to our newest participant, City of Fremantle, WA.

Congratulations to our participants on program achievements:

Manningham City Council, Vic, and City of Joondalup, WA – Milestone 1 (Corporate and Community)
City of Rockingham, WA – Milestone 2 (Corporate and Community)
Town of Kwinana, Shire of Boddington and Shire of Cuballing, WA – Milestone 4 (Corporate)
Shire of Waroona, WA – Milestone 4 (Community)
City of Stonnington, Vic – Milestone 4 (Corporate and Community)
Campbelltown City Council, SA – Milestone 5 (Corporate and Community)

City of Fremantle joins the Water Campaign™!

: Historic Fremantle by Purple Wyrm. Sourced from Flickr Creative Commons.

The City of Fremantle is the latest WA council to join the Water Campaign™.

Fremantle is known for its historical heritage and lively and active atmosphere. It is located 18 kilometres south-west of the Perth CBD and has a population of over 26,000.

The resolution to join the Water Campaign™ demonstrates the city’s commitment to total water cycle management.

The City of Fremantle brings the number of councils participating in the Water Campaign™ in WA to 39, covering over 74% of the state’s population.

WATER CAMPAIGN™ COUNCILS IN ACTION

Campbelltown City Council first South Australian participant to reach Milestone 5 in the Water Campaign

: Works at Wadmore Park. Photo supplied by Council.

ICLEI Member and host of the South Australian Water Campaign team, Campbelltown City Council recently became the first council in South Australia to achieve Milestone 5 in the Water Campaign™.

This involved undertaking a council-wide audit of water management practices, both within the corporate and community sector and reviewing Council’s own strategic direction in relation to water management.

Campbelltown City Council has exceeded its water conservation goal by reducing corporate water use by 40%, which equates to savings of 104,561 kilolitres in 2006/2007 (compared to 1999/2000).Council achieved these savings through a number of measures, including:

browning off in many of Council’s parks and gardens
upgrading council facilities to include dual flush systems and waterless urinals
installing an aquifer storage and recovery system at Torrens Valley Sports Oval
planting native species in previously lawned areas
applying soil conditioning agents

Council also implemented a number of measures to improve water quality within the council area including installation of gross pollutant traps and sediment and control measures at Wadmore Park.

Congratulations Campbelltown City Council!

Shire of Cuballing achieves Milestone 4

: Cuballing Shire Council. Photo by Andy and Margaret Duckworth. Sourced from Flickr Creative Commons.

The Shire of Cuballing, Western Australia, recently achieved Milestone 4 (Corporate) in the Water Campaign™.

Cuballing has a population of less than 1000 people, is located 200 kilometres south-east of Perth in the wheat belt region of Western Australia, and has a vibrant history and heritage.

Through achieving its latest milestone, the Shire has demonstrated significant progress in water management, saving over 182 kilolitres through three key projects, including a stormwater harvesting project at Cuballing Oval.

Alexandrina Council launches Water Watchers Campaign

Alexandrina Council has joined forces with the Advertiser newspaper to launch the Water Watchers Campaign. The Water Watchers Campaign is an opportunity for all South Australians to help save the Lower Lakes by reducing water use in their own homes

People can register by logging on to the Water Watchers website.

All you have to do is cut back on everyday water use over the space of a week – don’t flush the toilet as much; take shorter showers; use the washing machine less; water the garden less.

Each week people can log onto the site and input their weekly savings and together make a statement to encourage action to be taken to save the Lower Lakes.

Featured Water Campaign™ council case study

: One of Council's water trucks. Photo supplied by Council.

City Of Charles Sturt, South Australia: Stormwater Pumping Scheme

The City of Charles Sturt has implemented a stormwater pumping scheme to irrigate street trees and turf in the municipal area, drawing stormwater from the pumping stations around West Lakes and the Stormwater Wet Systems around the areas of Henley Beach and Grange.

Case studies are usually only available to participating councils and are located in the ‘Milestone Resources’ section of the Water Campaign™ website (requires a log-in).

AUSTRALIAN WATER NEWS

$250 million National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative launched

: Rainwater tank. Photo by Jo Vaughan. Sourced from Flickr Creative Commons.

Australian households will be eligible for a rebate of up to $500 each for the purchase of a rainwater tank or a greywater system under a new Australian Government program.

The $250 million National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative is part of the Australian Government’s $12.9 billion Water for the Future program which aims to secure long-term water supplies.

Rebates are available for the purchase and installation of a new rainwater tank that is connected for internal re-use of the water for toilet and/or laundry use or the purchase and installation of a permanent greywater treatment system.

A $400 rebate is available for a 2000–3999-litre tank and a $500 rebate is available for tanks greater than 4000 litres.

The guidelines and application form for the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative are available from the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts website.

EVENTS

Big Smart Water Invitation: Water Innovation in Local Government

25 March 2009, Adelaide Showground, South Australia

Designed for local government and valuable for Councillors, CEOs and senior executives who are more interested in the results than engineering detail, you will hear practical examples of how your organisation can take the next step and meet people that want to help you make it happen.

Paula Arcari, Water Campaign Manager, will present on ‘Local Governments for Sustainability National initiatives in smarter water use’

Download the information leaflet for more details or register at the Big Smart Water website.

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