About Water By Design
In 2004 and 2005, Healthy Land & Water’s Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program identified ‘diffuse source pollutant loads’ as major impacts affecting the Moreton Bay region. The Water by Design initiative was developed to address this by supporting the implementation of sustainable urban water management.
Working in close collaboration with all levels of government, the program delivers sustainable water management outcomes across Queensland’s catchments and regions affected by pollutants to protect and restore the natural water cycle.
The Water by Design program aims to deliver:
- Improved skills and knowledge via a comprehensive suite of best-practice resources and training
- A strengthened organisation capacity with forums for local government officers to foster collaboration, information sharing and positive development outcomes
- Guided regulatory reforms, such as flexible arrangements for stormwater management, providing cost savings and benchmark protection targets
- On-ground water sensitive urban design intervention projects aimed at improving water quality, restoring waterway health and strengthening social connections
- Increased awareness and education around sustainable urban water management and improved community stewardship of our unique natural values and places
With the increasing importance of capacity building within the Australian water industry, Water by Design has been recognised nationally as a standout initiative, receiving numerous awards including the Australian Water Association Program Innovation Award 2011 and “The AILA” in 2013 for Nationally Significant Programs for the Stewardship of Water.
A Healthy Land & Water initiative
Healthy Land & Water’s Water by Design initiative is working to improve sustainable urban water management outcomes across Queensland.
Healthy Land & Water is the peak environmental group for South East Queensland. For over 20 years it has been dedicated to investing in and leading initiatives to build the prosperity, liveability, and sustainability of our ‘future region’. Healthy Land & Water is focused on delivering an environment for future generations to thrive.
Working in partnership with Traditional Owners, government, private industry, utilities and the community, Healthy Land & Water delivers innovative and science-based solutions to challenges affecting the environment. Through a combination of scientific expertise and on-ground management works, Healthy Land & Water leads and connects through science and actions that will preserve and enhance our natural assets and support resilient regions long into the future.
