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1 2017/18 Financial Year Living Rivers Funded Projects Title Description City of Port Phillip LR502 Alma Park Stormwater Harvesting Project Construction of a stormwater harvesting scheme that will provide water to support irrigation of the sports field and surrounding open space in Alma Park, which are highly used by the community. Melton City LR503 Toolern & Little Blind Creek Bioretention Systems Design of bioretention systems at three outfalls along Toolern and Little Blind Creek. City of Casey Moonee Valley City City of Casey LR506 The Wunwarren "Green" Walk to Bunjil Place LR507 Woodlands Park Stormwater Treatment and Harvesting System - Construction LR508 Enhancing Tooradin's Streetscape and Foreshore at Sawtell Inlet and Western Port Bay The Wunwarren "Green" Walk project is to develop a design of a "green link" and identify WSUD opportunities that can be delivered within the path link between the Narre Warren Business Park Precinct and Bunjil Place. Construction of a stormwater treatment and harvesting system within an existing lake to improve stormwater quality and provide an irrigation supply for high profile open space. To design community raingardens and tree pits for high profile Tooradin Village Streetscape and Foreshore and improve stormwater quality entering Sawtell's Inlet & Western Port Bay.

2 2 Bass Coast Shire Yarra Ranges LR509 Copernicus Way Reserve Suburban Park Lake and Wetland LR510 BCSC - Integrated Water Management Plan LR511 Designing stormwater control measures for Monbulk Creek Detail design of a wetland system that incorporates overflow storage in underground water tank for parkland irrigation purposes. The development of the Bass Coast Integrated Water Management Plan (IWMP) which will provide a defined pathway for to proactively respond to future challenges resultant from development pressures whilst also addressing the historical inefficient use of water which continues to degrade receiving waters. This project involves the development of five concept designs for systems to intercept and treat the stormwater runoff from five major outfalls in the Monbulk Creek catchment. City of Whittlesea LR512 Protecting Platypus in the Plenty River from Stormwater Pollution Monitor stormwater quality entering the Plenty River and alert the community and if a pollution event occurs. Yarra Ranges LR513 Passive Irrigation of Street Trees in Healesville A research and demonstration project based in Healesville that will identify the most suitable WSUD tree pits for Yarra Ranges. The project will be based on previous research and within a local context. LR515 Installation of WSUD assets in Road rehabilitation projects 2017/18 Construction of bio-retention systems as part of Road rehabilitation projects including swales. LR517 Balmoral Reserve Stormwater Harvesting Scheme Construction of a stormwater harvesting system at Balmoral Park, providing 22 ML/yr of stormwater for active and passive area irrigation and benefits to downstream waterways.

3 3 Mornington Peninsula Shire LR518 Rye Foreshore Rejuvenation - WSUD This project involves the design of raingardens along with the removal of a stormwater outfall pipe as part of the overall Rye Foreshore Rejuvenation Project. Bass Coast Shire LR519 Engaging & Educating the community on WSUD Engaging the community and gaining their input and to inform them of the impending WSUD rectification works. Mornington Peninsula Shire LR520 Civic Reserve - Wetland Develop a final design of a traditional wetland to replace the existing lakes. Moreland City Darebin City LR521 St Albans Road Shared Pathway & WSUD Swale/ Green Spine LR522 Embedding Successful WSUD Asset Management Systems and Processes within Local Government LR523 Healthy Waterways = Healthy Habitats LR524 Reservoir Wetlands and Stormwater Harvesting - 2 Designs Construction of a green spine and shared use pathway along St Albans Road through planted raingardens and overflow swales running parallel to the path. Undertake process mapping and gap analysis of current WSUD Asset Management practices for each of six collaborating councils - Moreland, Moonee Valley, Geelong, Yarra, Brimbank and Melbourne City s. Engage a wetlands consultant to provide a health report and remediation recommendations for twenty four wetlands and sediment ponds in the municipality. Develop functional and detailed designs for wetlands with stormwater harvesting at two prioritised sites at Darebin City. These projects will improve site-use, liveability, greening, irrigation from an alternative water source with treatment outcomes to protect the receiving waterway.

4 4 Frankston City LR528 WSUD application training workshop for new developments Deliver training workshops to increase understanding of WSUD applications in new developments and opportunities for building developers to improve stormwater management in the region. Moreland City Greater Dandenong City LR530 Water for the Gowanbrae community garden and orchard project LR531 Establishing a benchmark to enable Greater Dandenong's progress towards its stated Goal of becoming a Water Sensitive City to be assessed LR5a001 Integrated Water Management Strategy Design and construct an integrated stormwater capture and storage system to provide a sustainable source of water for a community garden and orchard project. Benchmark CGD's performance towards its goal of a Water Sensitive City (WSC), Increase awareness & buy and identify key actions to become a WSC. Develop a WSUD and stormwater harvesting masterplan that identifies priority projects to meet the stormwater pollutant reduction targets set by the council LR5a002 Broadmeadows Global Learning Centre Rainwater Harvesting Installation of a rainwater harvesting system for toilet flushing and landscape irrigation. The prominent location will be a good demonstration of IWM for the community. Cardinia Shire LR5a003 Cardinia WSUD Officer WSUD officer employed for the first time in , propose to extend the role (3 days per week) through Mornington Peninsula Shire LR5a004 Rye Foreshore Rejuvenation - WSUD Construction of unlined rain gardens, permeable paved areas and the removal of a stormwater outfall pipe as part of the overall Rye Foreshore Rejuvenation Project.

5 5 Cardinia Shire LR5a005 Cardinia Depot - WSUD Construction Build a WSUD system at the depot to capture and treat runoff from the unsealed stockpiling area, currently discharging directly into Toomuc Creek. Melton City LR5a006 Toolern & Little Blind Creek Bioretention Systems Construction of bioretention systems at three locations on Little Blind and Toolern Creek Melton City LR5a007 Street tree passive irrigation trial The project will investigate and trial potential passive irrigation designs for use in the City of Melton. City of Melbourne Cardinia Shire LR5a008 City of Melbourne - Monitoring and maintenance guidelines for permeable pavements LR5a009 Design of Telopea St sediment capture and water quality feature Determine the ideal cleaning regime for permeable pavement in City of Melbourne and provide recommendations for ongoing performance monitoring. Detailed design for Telopea St WSUD, this site was identified in the Northern Sediment Control report as requiring sediment capture and stabilisation LR5a010 Live Green water wise workshops Deliver community workshops across the Hume municipality to educate community members on water sensitive urban design in the home. City of Melbourne LR5a011 Investment strategy for cooler, greener, water sensitive streets Develop a strategic document and digital tool to help guide the delivery, maintenance and funding of WSUD and greening projects on streetscapes

6 6 City of Stonnington LR5a012 Gardiners Creek Corridor Masterplan Develop a masterplan for Gardiners Creek to improve stormwater quality entering Gardiners Creek, enhance urban cooling and greening and support community nature connection. Yarra Ranges LR5a013 Civic Centre Redevelopment Yarra Ranges is committed to providing a sustainable, modern,long-term corporate office precinct that is fit for purpose for the delivery of services. Wyndham City LR5a014 Little River Stormwater Management Strategy Investigate current conditions in Little River & develop a strategy to mitigate local flooding and reduce impacts of greywater discharge for the protection of Little River. Moonee Valley City LR5a015 Overland Reserve - Stormwater Harvesting (Opportunities & Feasibility) A feasibility study will be prepared to investigate potential opportunities to harvest and treat stormwater for irrigation at Overland Reserve. LR5a016 Keeping Wetlands Wonderful is currently collaborating with Melbourne Water to design, produce and install wetlands educational signage and appropriate conduct regarding fishing and birds at wetlands. Maroondah City Baw Baw Shire LR5a017 Sherbrook Park Bioretention: Protection of Mullum Mullum Creek LR5a018 Facilitated pre-work to assist developing an Integrated Water Management strategy for the Baw Baw Shire This project will prepare design drawings sufficient for construction of a bioretention system in Sherbrook Park which will include complementary landscaping works. Engagement of a facilitator to assist the Integrated Water Management (IWM) working group to identify opportunities and strategic objectives for IWM in Baw Baw.

7 7 Moonee Valley City City of Casey Darebin City LR5a019 Buckley Park - Stormwater Harvesting (Functional Design) LR5a020 Water Management and Environmental Sustainable Design Policy For Future Developments LR5a021 WSUD Position will develop a functional design to harvest, treat and store stormwater for irrigation of the sports fields at Buckley Park. Prepare a report on requirements, targets and tools for incorporation of holistic water management as part of the new local Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) policy Building onour Watershed Strategy and Priority Stormwater Project, thewsud Engineer will assist in coordination of WSUD into Engineering, Road, Drainage and other projects. Moonee Valley City LR5a022 Debneys Park - Stormwater Harvesting (Functional Design) will develop a functional design to harvest, treat and store stormwater for irrigation of Debneys Park. LR5a024 Incoporation of WSUD to the Road rehabilitation Projects Design and construction of 20 rain gardens ( Bio-Retention) in three (3) different streets and in a car park. Moonee Valley City LR5a025 Etzel Street & Hansen Reserves - Stormwater Harvesting (Functional Design) will develop a functional design to harvest, treat and store stormwater for irrigation of Etzel Street Reserve and Hansen Reserve. Maroondah LR5a026 Mullum Mullum Creek Light Industrial Pilot Project This is a pilot project at a high profile site within the Mullum Creek industrial area. Aims are to provide works and education for area

8 8 LR5a027 Building Clean Communities Investigate stormwater quality during construction of residential subdivisions and deliver an education program to developers and builders, improving waterway health in greenfield development areas. City of Kingston LR5a028 Water Sensitive Cities Index Using the CRC WSC Water Sensitive Index will give Kingston a strong foundation from which to build our new Integrated Water Strategy Whitehorse City Darebin City City of Casey LR5a030 Laurel Grove North WSUD Construction LR5a032 La Trobe University and Darebin City - Eco Corridor Partnership Project LR5a033 Embedding Successful WSUD Asset Management Processes and Systems within Local Government Construction of a Sedimentation basin, vegetated swale and ephemeral wetland to treat stormwater of an upstream road network prior to discharge to an existing billabong Build the existing partnership to develop WSUD, land and waterway improvement capacity through projects showcasing contemporary solutions to improving waterway health and mitigate stormwater damage. Undertake process mapping and gap analysis of current WSUD Asset Management practices for each of three councils collaborating to develop a successful and sustainable approach. Macedon Ranges Shire LR5a034 Gisborne WSUD Streetscape Initiative 2018 Design and Construct streetscape rain gardens at specified locations within the business district of Gisborne LR5a035 Dempster Reserve Stormwater Harvesting System Construction of a stormwater harvesting system at Dempster Reserve, treating 37.6 ML of stormwater annually for reuse on the reserve's active and passive irrigation areas.

9 9 City of Monash LR5a036 WSUD Asset Audit - Monash Undertake a WSUD asset audit to capture all systems, review their condition and develop recommendations for ongoing operation and maintenance Yarra Ranges City of Monash LR5a037 Yarra Ranges WSUD Officer LR5a038 Water sensitive Urban Design Carpark for the Hume Global Learning Centre (HGLC)- Sunbury LR5a039 Stormwater Harvesting Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool & Prioritisation Extend the WSUD Officer role for further 12 months in order to continue embedding WSUD principles and design and implementation capabilities within Yarra Ranges Creating bioretention swales and bioretention basin (rain garden) for the car park at the new Hume Global Learning Centre-Sunbury To develop a benefit-cost analysis tool for stormwater harvesting schemes across Monash and prioritise sportsfields to inform programs for possible improvements. LR5a041 Water sensitive Urban Design Carpark for the Greenvale Recreation Reserve Creating bioretention swales and bioretention basin (rain garden) for the car park at the Greenvale Recreation Reserve Keep up to date with what s happening For more information about this project or our other activities please contact the Living Rivers Team on or visit For an interpreter, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on Like us facebook.com/melbournewater Follow Visit us

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