Water by Design has prepared draft development conditions for you to consider when assessing development applications. As most development applications need to be considered in the context of the proposed development, you should use your discretion in applying them.
Share your ideas and experiences in using these draft development conditions by providing comments via the Water [...]
GUIDELINES FOR SOIL FILTER MEDIA IN BIORETENTION SYSTEMS (Version 2.01) Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration, March 2008 The Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) has released a new version of the Guidelines for Soil Filter Media in Bioretention Systems. Key developments in this revision include a tightening on the total fraction of clay and silt (to less than 3%) and recommendation of an ASTM method for the lab testing of hydraulic conductivity (ASTM F1815-06).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: MUSIC Version 5 was recently released by eWater, and so the advice provided below is currently being reviewed.
The current set of design objectives for urban stormwater quality management in South East Queensland aim to reduce the mean annual loads of TSS by 80%, TP by 60% and TN by 45% (relative to [...]
The Framework for the Integration of Flooding and Stormwater Management into Open Space details best practice approaches for integrating water sensitive urban design (WSUD) elements into multiple use open space. The intent of the framework is to enhance public open spaces and provide incentives for higher standards of WSUD.
Best practice stormwater management objectives are set [...]
Water by Designin association with the Queensland Division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEAQ) has published a set of standard drawings for water sensitive urban design infrastructure.
The Standard Drawings are intended to inform detailed design, standardise common design requirements (wherever possible) and reduce design and assessment costs and timeframes.
Two [...]
This discussion paper explores the issue of verification and certification for the design and delivery of water sensitive urban design (WSUD).
Regulatory and policy requirements for compliance with water quality and stormwater management objectives for urban developments are strengthening. Implementing WSUD within urban developments is an effective way to ensure water quality and stormwater management objectives [...]
A Business Case was prepared to determine if the benefits of applying water sensitive urban design practices to achieve the stormwater management design objectives in the draft State Planning Policy for Healthy Waters are likely to outweigh the costs for typical development types. It considered quantitative and qualitative values of financial, environmental and social benefits and costs to determine the outcome on society as a whole.
A Review of Water Quality and Maintenance Costs of Constructed Water Bodies in Urban Areas of South East Queensland Using data collected from a local government survey in late 2006, this report aims to characterise the observed water quality and maintenance requirements of artificial water bodies within SEQ, and to identify the key management issues for constructed urban water bodies in SEQ. Download PDF (1.5 MB)
Poorly managed construction sites can result in highly damaging sediment loads being delivered into receiving waters.
Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) is an integral part of achieving WSUD outcomes during the construction phase of urban development and redevelopment projects.
