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Shire of Denmark Water Efficiency Action Plan (2017- 2022)
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Culture & Community
CC15
Current (On time)
Support government initiatives that enable community members to implement sustainable practices such as installing energ…
5.
Sustainable Water
SW1
Completed
Maintain the Shire’s Waterwise accreditation. AMENDED: Merge the Waterwise Actions from Water Efficiency Action Plan in…
SW2
Ongoing (On time)
Continue to hold regular quarterly Water Management (and Energy) Team (WMET) meetings to assess status of Waterwise and …
SW3
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate fire-resistant options for installation of durable water tanks on Shire buildings and administration buildin…
SW4
Yet to commence (Late)
Investigate Shire depot machine wash down area, using harvested water from the existing roof catchments
SW9
Completed
Install infrastructure to divert waste water for reuse for irrigation at McLean Park
SW10
Yet to commence (Late)
Deliver educational resources to the community (households, schools, businesses, industry) about limitations of water re…
SW12
Ongoing (On time)
Monitor water consumption and costs on each of the Shire's facilities
SW13
Completed
Procurement processes to incorporate consideration of better than 3 star WELS rated fixtures and/or preference for Water…
SW14
Completed
Leak reporting process to be established
SW16
Ongoing (On time)
Regularly inform internal Shire departments of relevant water consumption
SW17
Ongoing (On time)
Audit irrigation system to identify poorly performing irrigation hardware - with replacement and repair parts kept consi…
SW18
Current (On time)
Meter all bores - install a water meter on all non-scheme water sources to measure flow rate and cumulative volume. Wate…
SW19
Yet to commence (Late)
Review existing lease provisions relating to water use for tenanted Shire assets and ensure water use is appropriately c…
SW20
Ongoing (On time)
Landscaping plans to include low water use plants, hydrozoning and soil amendments
SW21
Yet to commence (Late)
Develop a Local Planning Policy to implement water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in new land developments
SW22
Ongoing (On time)
Ensure water efficiency initiatives are included in any new or major refurbishment projects within the Shire. This shoul…
SW23
Completed
At least 10% of existing Shire gardens within the CBD which feature only non-native species to be converted to waterwise…
SW24
Current (On time)
Investigate non-scheme sources of water for irrigating parks and gardens (eg. bore, rainwater tanks)
SW25
Completed
Install automatic swipe card access to Zimmerman St standpipe
SW26
Completed
Review use of fixed standpipes (use by Shire and by external users)
SW27
Current (On time)
Verge Policy guideline to be developed incorporating waterwise plantings
SW28
Completed
Provide information on the installation and local regulation of greywater systems and rainwater tanks where appropriate
SW29
Ongoing (On time)
Identify waterwise champions of various ages from the community to show peer leadership and help educate the community a…