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2010 Year in Review
2010 was a busy year for the water industry. Here is a reminder of some of the most important news items, just in case you missed them. We look forward to another energetic year working with you in 2011 to build healthy waterways and livable cities.
Policy and strategy
Throughout 2010 the Queensland Government [...]
The results of the 2010 independent evaluation of the performance of the Water by Design capacity building program are now available. The aims of the evaluation were to:
Examine whether the program has been meeting its primary objectives.
Assess the program’s impact and value to stakeholders.
Examine the continuing need for the program and its possible future scope.
Assess [...]
Date
29 – 30 April 2010
Venue
Crown Plaza
Pelican Waters
Caloundra
Outline
The 2010 Conference will focus on the theme of “ Flowing Across the Disciplines” and will discuss the challenges and opportunities for the future of sustainable (storm)water management in Australia . It will share the latest Queensland policy, interdisciplinary design practices, resources and research related to stormwater management. The [...]
The Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Action Plan is a key component of the SEQ Healthy Waterways Strategy 2007 – 2012
The purpose of the Strategy is to deliver a range of outcomes essential to maintaining and improving the health of SEQ’s waterways, including Moreton Bay. It contains over 500 actions that the SEQ Healthy Waterways Partners have committed, either individually or in cooperation, to deliver.
The urban water cycle includes the three water streams: potable water, wastewater and stormwater, as illustrated in Figure 1 below. The natural water cycle includes catchments, streams, rivers, lakes, estuaries and marine waters.
The Water by Design program supports the management of the whole urban water cycle in order to achieve sustainable development, including protecting and restoring the natural water cycle. Importantly, the program is not limited to managing urban stormwater.
A number of tools and resources to assist practitioners design, construct and implement water sensitive urban design have been or are being developed by the Water by Design Program. While these tools and resources have been tailored to South East Queensland they are relevant around Australia.
Water by Design is governed by a steering committee comprising representatives of the following organisations:
Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) is an approach to the planning and design of urban environments that supports healthy ecosystems, lifestyles and livelihoods through smart management of all our waters.
The National Water Commission defines water sensitive urban design as ensuring "…that urban water management is sensitive to natural hydrological and ecological cycles. It integrates urban planning with the management, protection and conservation of the urban water cycle".
