Markets, Stormwater

WaterNSW awarded for innovative stormwater management

The organisation was recognised for the joint partnership project, ‘Evaluation of Councils’ Stormwater Management Practices’. With at least eight participating councils, the project covers all of Sydney’s declared drinking water catchment – an area of approximately 16,000 km2 extending from Lithgow in the north to Shoalhaven River in the south, and from Woronora in the east to Wollondilly River in the west. David Harris, CEO of WaterNSW, said “The sustainable management of stormwater is an important issues for Water NSW because if not managed effectively, it can impact water quality in local waterways. “To most effectively protect water quality in the declared catchment we have adopted a multi-barrier approach and work continually to develop and deliver programs to help reduce ricks to water quality.” A leading part of the project is the Priority Pollutants Program which sets targets for runoff reductions to protect water quality. Thus far, this initiative has been a successful collaboration between WaterNSW and the Blue Mountains, Goulburn Mulwaree, Lithgow, Palerang, Shoalhaven, Upper Lachlan, Wingecarribbee and Wollondilly councils. Mr Harris said “Through robust evaluation and benchmarking we have achieved our aim to accelerate the uptake of best practice stormwater management, including the implementation of integrated water cycle management and water sensitive urban design. “The award we have won acknowledges and celebrates the innovative work being undertaken by WaterNSW and councils to develop and manage stormwater projects. For further information visit the WaterNSW website.

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