This document discusses opportunities for adopting a water sensitive approach to planning in Greater Sydney. It argues that current approaches to urban development risk not delivering expected social, environmental, and economic outcomes, while a water sensitive approach could help create more sustainable, resilient, productive, and livable cities. The Greater Sydney Commission is uniquely placed to provide leadership on this issue. The document then provides principles of water sensitive planning and identifies four key opportunities for the Commission to facilitate best practices: 1) embedding water sensitive principles into district plans and planning instruments, 2) improving inter-agency cooperation on water infrastructure, 3) leading reforms to finance and governance arrangements, and 4) strengthening implementation of plans.
The document discusses water sensitive urban design (WSUD) which aims to minimize the hydrological and water quality impacts of urban development through an integrated approach. It describes some key principles of WSUD including protecting natural water systems, integrating stormwater treatment into the landscape, protecting water quality, and reducing runoff and peak flows. It provides examples of WSUD practices such as bioretention systems, wetlands, and detention ponds that can achieve these goals.
Conceptual Evolution of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Concepts - Sarah ...Sarah Black
This document discusses the conceptual evolution of water sensitive urban design (WSUD) concepts. It outlines how urbanization and climate change are disrupting the water cycle and increasing risks like flooding. WSUD aims to harvest and treat stormwater through techniques like constructed wetlands and sand filters. The benefits of WSUD include collecting stormwater runoff for reuse, encouraging multi-disciplinary collaboration, and improving urban livability. The future of WSUD involves overcoming challenges from climate change and implementing more advanced concepts and technologies to treat stormwater to potable standards.
The document discusses key principles of water sensitive urban design including protecting natural waterways, integrating storm water treatment into landscapes, reducing runoff and peak flows, and protecting water quality. It provides statistics on household water consumption and savings from water efficient appliances. Recommendations are given for water efficient toilets, showerheads, faucets, and other fixtures that can save significant amounts of water and energy. Case studies and initiatives from the EPA and state environmental agencies on water conservation planning and pollution prevention are also summarized.
Evaluating Options for Water Sensitive Urban Design: A National GuideRetiz16x
The document provides case studies of various Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) projects across Australia. The Pimpama Coomera Water Futures Project case study describes a master plan for a growing region that provides water and wastewater services more sustainably, including supplying houses from three water sources and improving stormwater management. The Springfield Development case study outlines a new residential development featuring dual reticulation for non-potable water reuse and surface irrigation with stormwater and recycled water. The Ascot Waters case study describes a redevelopment that converted degraded land into an estate divided into zones applying a 'treatment train' approach to water management, including vegetated swales and detention basins.
Water sensitive urban design, Bengaluru.zenrain man
This document discusses water sensitive urban design approaches to build resilience in cities. It notes that Bengaluru's population growth from 4 million in 1990 to over 10 million currently has stressed water resources. It advocates decentralized and nature-based solutions like rainwater harvesting, stormwater management, wastewater treatment and reuse. Specific strategies discussed include installing rainwater storage barrels, digging recharge wells, creating urban lakes, and using treated wastewater for irrigation. The document argues for adopting waste-minimizing and resource-generating approaches in building and infrastructure design.
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) provide a natural approach to managing drainage around developments. SUDS slow and hold back rainwater and runoff from impervious surfaces like roads and buildings. This allows the water to be purified as it is held in wetland environments on site. The purified water is then slowly released into local waterways to prevent contamination. SUDS also increase biodiversity by creating habitats like ponds and wetlands that attract various wildlife.
The document discusses water sensitive urban design (WSUD) which aims to minimize the hydrological and water quality impacts of urban development through an integrated approach. It describes some key principles of WSUD including protecting natural water systems, integrating stormwater treatment into the landscape, protecting water quality, and reducing runoff and peak flows. It provides examples of WSUD practices such as bioretention systems, wetlands, and detention ponds that can achieve these goals.
Conceptual Evolution of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Concepts - Sarah ...Sarah Black
This document discusses the conceptual evolution of water sensitive urban design (WSUD) concepts. It outlines how urbanization and climate change are disrupting the water cycle and increasing risks like flooding. WSUD aims to harvest and treat stormwater through techniques like constructed wetlands and sand filters. The benefits of WSUD include collecting stormwater runoff for reuse, encouraging multi-disciplinary collaboration, and improving urban livability. The future of WSUD involves overcoming challenges from climate change and implementing more advanced concepts and technologies to treat stormwater to potable standards.
The document discusses key principles of water sensitive urban design including protecting natural waterways, integrating storm water treatment into landscapes, reducing runoff and peak flows, and protecting water quality. It provides statistics on household water consumption and savings from water efficient appliances. Recommendations are given for water efficient toilets, showerheads, faucets, and other fixtures that can save significant amounts of water and energy. Case studies and initiatives from the EPA and state environmental agencies on water conservation planning and pollution prevention are also summarized.
Evaluating Options for Water Sensitive Urban Design: A National GuideRetiz16x
The document provides case studies of various Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) projects across Australia. The Pimpama Coomera Water Futures Project case study describes a master plan for a growing region that provides water and wastewater services more sustainably, including supplying houses from three water sources and improving stormwater management. The Springfield Development case study outlines a new residential development featuring dual reticulation for non-potable water reuse and surface irrigation with stormwater and recycled water. The Ascot Waters case study describes a redevelopment that converted degraded land into an estate divided into zones applying a 'treatment train' approach to water management, including vegetated swales and detention basins.
Water sensitive urban design, Bengaluru.zenrain man
This document discusses water sensitive urban design approaches to build resilience in cities. It notes that Bengaluru's population growth from 4 million in 1990 to over 10 million currently has stressed water resources. It advocates decentralized and nature-based solutions like rainwater harvesting, stormwater management, wastewater treatment and reuse. Specific strategies discussed include installing rainwater storage barrels, digging recharge wells, creating urban lakes, and using treated wastewater for irrigation. The document argues for adopting waste-minimizing and resource-generating approaches in building and infrastructure design.
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) provide a natural approach to managing drainage around developments. SUDS slow and hold back rainwater and runoff from impervious surfaces like roads and buildings. This allows the water to be purified as it is held in wetland environments on site. The purified water is then slowly released into local waterways to prevent contamination. SUDS also increase biodiversity by creating habitats like ponds and wetlands that attract various wildlife.
Water conservation & management in rural Punjab_S.R. Aggarwal_Deptt. of Water...India Water Portal
How Punjab is planning to cover the villages with piped water supply and improved sanitation through World Bank funding and community-based behavioural changes. A presentation by Er. S.R. Aggarwal, Chief Technical Coordinator, Deptt. of Water Supply & Sanitation, Govt of Punjab, at an event on water conservation organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce on August 19, 2015.
India; Harvesting Rainwater, Catch Water Where it Falls: Rooftop Rain Water ...D5Z
Harvesting rainwater is an effective way to address water scarcity issues, especially in urban areas like Delhi that are facing acute shortages. Roof rainwater harvesting systems capture rainwater and use various structures like recharge pits and trenches to allow the water to percolate into the ground and recharge aquifers. This helps restore hydrological balance and lowers stress on groundwater supplies. Rainwater harvesting is a low-cost solution that is easy to implement at individual homes, apartments, colonies and other developments. It provides environmental and financial benefits by supplementing water needs and reducing pumping costs.
Restoring Natural Drainage System of DelhiIram Aziz
This document discusses the benefits of restoring natural drainage systems in Delhi and the impacts of degrading streams. It provides examples of restoring drainage systems in other cities like San Antonio, Texas and Seoul, South Korea. The Cheong Gye Cheon river restoration project in Seoul is highlighted, which uncovered a buried river and created a public park. The document argues for restoring Delhi's drainage channels by daylighting streams and treating wastewater to create linear parks. It outlines policy principles and a strategy for protecting stormwater channels through a Watershed Management Plan and Urban Drainage Master Plan.
The document summarizes a proposed rainwater harvesting system in Delhi, India to address water scarcity issues. It describes traditional Indian water management techniques, analyzes the current water situation in Delhi, and presents a conceptual design for an integrated system of cisterns and landscape areas to collect, filter, and recharge groundwater and the Yamuna River. The proposed system aims to improve water quality and availability while reducing flooding and environmental impacts.
This document discusses integrated watershed management and rainwater harvesting. It covers several topics:
1. Integrated watershed management involves integrating river basin resources, demands, facilities, human and ecological systems, and science and engineering with social, economic and environmental needs.
2. India has limited land and water resources to support its large population, but integrated watershed development and modeling can help optimize resource use.
3. Water conservation and rainwater harvesting techniques like installing low-flow shower heads and reusing graywater can help ensure sustainable water resources for the future while changing wasteful habits.
India; Rain Water Harvesting and Artificial RechargeD5Z
This document provides an overview of artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting case studies in India. It begins with background on groundwater development and the need for artificial recharge. It then describes traditional artificial recharge practices used in different regions of India. The document also discusses planning, techniques, and efforts by the Central Ground Water Board to implement artificial recharge projects. Finally, it provides success stories of artificial recharge projects in various states that have recharged groundwater and raised water levels.
NY: A Green Infrastructure Approach - Onondaga Creek Water QualitySotirakou964
This document summarizes a report on improving water quality in Onondaga Creek through green infrastructure approaches. It provides background on combined sewer overflows polluting the creek and discusses planning efforts to reduce stormwater runoff volumes. The report selects a site for modeling green infrastructure techniques, including bioswales, curb cuts, rain gardens, blue roofs, and permeable surfaces. It analyzes costs and recommends the designed approaches as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional sewer infrastructure expansion.
1. Rainwater harvesting techniques have been practiced for thousands of years around the world, but research on the topic is more recent. Runoff farming and collecting rainfall in reservoirs was used by ancient civilizations.
2. Modern techniques use materials like asphalt and plastic to more efficiently collect and store rainwater for irrigation and drinking water. Research in the mid-20th century improved methods for increasing runoff and capturing it.
3. There is a growing need for rainwater harvesting in India as demand for water is increasing while availability is decreasing due to groundwater depletion and irregular monsoons. Collecting rainwater could help meet rising agricultural, industrial, and domestic water needs.
Roadside rainwater harvesting involves collecting and storing rainwater that falls on roads. The system works by constructing permeable concrete slabs with holes that allow rainwater to enter underground percolation pits. The water is then filtered in the pits and seeps slowly into the soil below through recharge wells. Roadside rainwater harvesting helps conserve water as agriculture, industry, and population growth increase demand. It provides an independent water source and supplements main water supplies. Harvesting just one inch of rain from 1,000 square feet of road surface can collect over 600 gallons of water to help address future water needs.
Presenters Ruksana Taj and Rajashri N.S. presented on rainwater harvesting. They discussed that rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing rainwater in a controlled manner for future use. They explained reasons for water shortage like population increase, urbanization, and deforestation. Some benefits of rainwater harvesting are that it is a source of fresh water, helps overcome water scarcity, and prevents flooding. Common methods of rainwater harvesting presented included collecting roof rainwater, constructing seepage pits and check dams, and recharging tube wells. In conclusion, they emphasized that rainwater harvesting is necessary in densely populated countries like India due to increasing water demand.
The annual rainfall of Iran is about 13% as compared to rainfall in India. Despite of it, due to employing Rainwater Harvesting techniques and better water management , the government of Iran has been able to match up the water demands of the citizens of Iran.The presentations gives an overview of torography,technology, various rainwater harvesting structures employed in Iran.
Rainwater Harvesting in an Urban Context : Training of Urban Local Bodiesbiomeshubha
1. The document discusses rainwater harvesting techniques used in an urban neighborhood called Rainbow Drive in Bangalore, India to address increasing water scarcity problems.
2. Rainbow Drive was dependent on groundwater from borewells, but several borewells had dried up in recent years, leaving residents without a reliable water source.
3. The neighborhood implemented a multi-phase rainwater harvesting program involving installing recharge wells, educating residents on water issues, and establishing an increasing block tariff to incentivize conservation.
4. As a result, flooding was eliminated during monsoons, groundwater levels rose, and residents reduced their water consumption and bills through harvesting rainwater and managing demand.
This document discusses integrated watershed management and rainwater harvesting. It covers India's water resources, watershed development and modeling, integrated watershed management approaches, water conservation techniques, and provides a case study of a successful watershed management project in Jhabua, India. The key points are:
1) Integrated watershed management aims to manage water resources in an integrated way across river basins and account for all interests. It involves community participation and addresses social and economic issues.
2) Watershed modeling involves characterizing watersheds and using computer models to understand hydrological processes and inform management.
3) A case study of Jhabua, India showed how adopting techniques like water harvesting, re
This document provides an overview of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). SUDS are a natural approach to managing drainage in developed areas that aims to mitigate the environmental impacts of conventional drainage systems. The key points covered are:
- SUDS work by slowing water runoff to allow natural processes to break down pollutants through techniques like retention ponds and permeable pavements.
- Conventional drainage causes issues like increased flooding and water pollution, while SUDS seek to maintain natural water cycles and protect water quality.
- Proper design of SUDS considers factors like maintenance needs, constraints of the site, and treating runoff through a "treatment train" approach with controls at different scales.
-
This presentation notes that in economic terms flooding is the major natural disaster experience in Trinidad and discusses the lack of sustainability of the current approach to drainage and flood mitigation and proposes some solutions such as storm water management at source as a possible solution to flooding
Water management in India- Role of rainwater harvestingzenrain man
This is a talk given at an Engineer Association meet on the role of rainwater harvesting in rural and urban areas in the current context of India's water situation.
Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting, conveying, and storing rainwater for beneficial uses like irrigation, production, washing, and drinking water. It involves capturing rainwater primarily from rooftops and surface runoff and storing it for direct use or recharging into groundwater. RWH helps conserve and supplement existing water resources and can potentially provide an improved quality water source at a low cost. However, performance depends on climate and collected rainwater quality may be impacted by external factors like pollution, requiring ongoing maintenance.
This document discusses rainwater harvesting in India. It notes that India has experienced some climate changes in recent decades, including a warming trend along parts of the coast and a cooling trend in northwest India. Rainfall patterns have also varied regionally. The document then provides details on rainwater harvesting techniques in India, including collecting rainwater from rooftops and recharging groundwater. It discusses the benefits of rainwater harvesting in supplementing water resources and replenishing aquifers, as well as some limitations. Design considerations for rainwater harvesting systems are also outlined.
Rain Water Harvesting - Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering D6Z
Rain water harvesting is an important way to conserve water resources for the future. As populations and water usage increase, groundwater levels are declining due to overuse. Rain water harvesting helps replenish groundwater by collecting rainwater and allowing it to percolate back into the water table. It has many benefits like increasing water availability, reducing soil erosion and flood risks. While all rainwater cannot be captured, understanding factors like catchment area, rainfall patterns, and runoff coefficients can help estimate the potential for rain water harvesting in a given location. Rain water harvesting is vital for ensuring adequate water resources for the future.
FloodCoP Oct 2015 Nanco Dolman - Towards water resilient citiesPiet Filet
This document summarizes international experiences with water sensitive cities through case studies of 8 cities on 3 continents. It discusses the challenges of urbanization, water, climate change, and increased vulnerability facing cities. Case studies include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, New Orleans, New York City, London, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The document outlines key elements to transition cities to become more water resilient, including analyzing vulnerabilities and opportunities, setting goals and adaptation strategies, and implementing measures through planning and action.
The Ecological Footprint is a tool that measures humanity's demand on nature against the Earth's supply. It compares our consumption to the planet's biocapacity. In 2005, global footprint exceeded biocapacity, with humanity using 1.5 planets worth of resources. Canada has a footprint higher than world average but remains an "ecological creditor" with more domestic biocapacity. Ontario's 2005 per capita footprint of 8.4 global hectares is higher than Canada's average and would require 4 planets if everyone lived at that rate. Its larger footprint relates partly to consumption levels but also less efficient industries like manufacturing.
Water conservation & management in rural Punjab_S.R. Aggarwal_Deptt. of Water...India Water Portal
How Punjab is planning to cover the villages with piped water supply and improved sanitation through World Bank funding and community-based behavioural changes. A presentation by Er. S.R. Aggarwal, Chief Technical Coordinator, Deptt. of Water Supply & Sanitation, Govt of Punjab, at an event on water conservation organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce on August 19, 2015.
India; Harvesting Rainwater, Catch Water Where it Falls: Rooftop Rain Water ...D5Z
Harvesting rainwater is an effective way to address water scarcity issues, especially in urban areas like Delhi that are facing acute shortages. Roof rainwater harvesting systems capture rainwater and use various structures like recharge pits and trenches to allow the water to percolate into the ground and recharge aquifers. This helps restore hydrological balance and lowers stress on groundwater supplies. Rainwater harvesting is a low-cost solution that is easy to implement at individual homes, apartments, colonies and other developments. It provides environmental and financial benefits by supplementing water needs and reducing pumping costs.
Restoring Natural Drainage System of DelhiIram Aziz
This document discusses the benefits of restoring natural drainage systems in Delhi and the impacts of degrading streams. It provides examples of restoring drainage systems in other cities like San Antonio, Texas and Seoul, South Korea. The Cheong Gye Cheon river restoration project in Seoul is highlighted, which uncovered a buried river and created a public park. The document argues for restoring Delhi's drainage channels by daylighting streams and treating wastewater to create linear parks. It outlines policy principles and a strategy for protecting stormwater channels through a Watershed Management Plan and Urban Drainage Master Plan.
The document summarizes a proposed rainwater harvesting system in Delhi, India to address water scarcity issues. It describes traditional Indian water management techniques, analyzes the current water situation in Delhi, and presents a conceptual design for an integrated system of cisterns and landscape areas to collect, filter, and recharge groundwater and the Yamuna River. The proposed system aims to improve water quality and availability while reducing flooding and environmental impacts.
This document discusses integrated watershed management and rainwater harvesting. It covers several topics:
1. Integrated watershed management involves integrating river basin resources, demands, facilities, human and ecological systems, and science and engineering with social, economic and environmental needs.
2. India has limited land and water resources to support its large population, but integrated watershed development and modeling can help optimize resource use.
3. Water conservation and rainwater harvesting techniques like installing low-flow shower heads and reusing graywater can help ensure sustainable water resources for the future while changing wasteful habits.
India; Rain Water Harvesting and Artificial RechargeD5Z
This document provides an overview of artificial recharge and rainwater harvesting case studies in India. It begins with background on groundwater development and the need for artificial recharge. It then describes traditional artificial recharge practices used in different regions of India. The document also discusses planning, techniques, and efforts by the Central Ground Water Board to implement artificial recharge projects. Finally, it provides success stories of artificial recharge projects in various states that have recharged groundwater and raised water levels.
NY: A Green Infrastructure Approach - Onondaga Creek Water QualitySotirakou964
This document summarizes a report on improving water quality in Onondaga Creek through green infrastructure approaches. It provides background on combined sewer overflows polluting the creek and discusses planning efforts to reduce stormwater runoff volumes. The report selects a site for modeling green infrastructure techniques, including bioswales, curb cuts, rain gardens, blue roofs, and permeable surfaces. It analyzes costs and recommends the designed approaches as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional sewer infrastructure expansion.
1. Rainwater harvesting techniques have been practiced for thousands of years around the world, but research on the topic is more recent. Runoff farming and collecting rainfall in reservoirs was used by ancient civilizations.
2. Modern techniques use materials like asphalt and plastic to more efficiently collect and store rainwater for irrigation and drinking water. Research in the mid-20th century improved methods for increasing runoff and capturing it.
3. There is a growing need for rainwater harvesting in India as demand for water is increasing while availability is decreasing due to groundwater depletion and irregular monsoons. Collecting rainwater could help meet rising agricultural, industrial, and domestic water needs.
Roadside rainwater harvesting involves collecting and storing rainwater that falls on roads. The system works by constructing permeable concrete slabs with holes that allow rainwater to enter underground percolation pits. The water is then filtered in the pits and seeps slowly into the soil below through recharge wells. Roadside rainwater harvesting helps conserve water as agriculture, industry, and population growth increase demand. It provides an independent water source and supplements main water supplies. Harvesting just one inch of rain from 1,000 square feet of road surface can collect over 600 gallons of water to help address future water needs.
Presenters Ruksana Taj and Rajashri N.S. presented on rainwater harvesting. They discussed that rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing rainwater in a controlled manner for future use. They explained reasons for water shortage like population increase, urbanization, and deforestation. Some benefits of rainwater harvesting are that it is a source of fresh water, helps overcome water scarcity, and prevents flooding. Common methods of rainwater harvesting presented included collecting roof rainwater, constructing seepage pits and check dams, and recharging tube wells. In conclusion, they emphasized that rainwater harvesting is necessary in densely populated countries like India due to increasing water demand.
The annual rainfall of Iran is about 13% as compared to rainfall in India. Despite of it, due to employing Rainwater Harvesting techniques and better water management , the government of Iran has been able to match up the water demands of the citizens of Iran.The presentations gives an overview of torography,technology, various rainwater harvesting structures employed in Iran.
Rainwater Harvesting in an Urban Context : Training of Urban Local Bodiesbiomeshubha
1. The document discusses rainwater harvesting techniques used in an urban neighborhood called Rainbow Drive in Bangalore, India to address increasing water scarcity problems.
2. Rainbow Drive was dependent on groundwater from borewells, but several borewells had dried up in recent years, leaving residents without a reliable water source.
3. The neighborhood implemented a multi-phase rainwater harvesting program involving installing recharge wells, educating residents on water issues, and establishing an increasing block tariff to incentivize conservation.
4. As a result, flooding was eliminated during monsoons, groundwater levels rose, and residents reduced their water consumption and bills through harvesting rainwater and managing demand.
This document discusses integrated watershed management and rainwater harvesting. It covers India's water resources, watershed development and modeling, integrated watershed management approaches, water conservation techniques, and provides a case study of a successful watershed management project in Jhabua, India. The key points are:
1) Integrated watershed management aims to manage water resources in an integrated way across river basins and account for all interests. It involves community participation and addresses social and economic issues.
2) Watershed modeling involves characterizing watersheds and using computer models to understand hydrological processes and inform management.
3) A case study of Jhabua, India showed how adopting techniques like water harvesting, re
This document provides an overview of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). SUDS are a natural approach to managing drainage in developed areas that aims to mitigate the environmental impacts of conventional drainage systems. The key points covered are:
- SUDS work by slowing water runoff to allow natural processes to break down pollutants through techniques like retention ponds and permeable pavements.
- Conventional drainage causes issues like increased flooding and water pollution, while SUDS seek to maintain natural water cycles and protect water quality.
- Proper design of SUDS considers factors like maintenance needs, constraints of the site, and treating runoff through a "treatment train" approach with controls at different scales.
-
This presentation notes that in economic terms flooding is the major natural disaster experience in Trinidad and discusses the lack of sustainability of the current approach to drainage and flood mitigation and proposes some solutions such as storm water management at source as a possible solution to flooding
Water management in India- Role of rainwater harvestingzenrain man
This is a talk given at an Engineer Association meet on the role of rainwater harvesting in rural and urban areas in the current context of India's water situation.
Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting, conveying, and storing rainwater for beneficial uses like irrigation, production, washing, and drinking water. It involves capturing rainwater primarily from rooftops and surface runoff and storing it for direct use or recharging into groundwater. RWH helps conserve and supplement existing water resources and can potentially provide an improved quality water source at a low cost. However, performance depends on climate and collected rainwater quality may be impacted by external factors like pollution, requiring ongoing maintenance.
This document discusses rainwater harvesting in India. It notes that India has experienced some climate changes in recent decades, including a warming trend along parts of the coast and a cooling trend in northwest India. Rainfall patterns have also varied regionally. The document then provides details on rainwater harvesting techniques in India, including collecting rainwater from rooftops and recharging groundwater. It discusses the benefits of rainwater harvesting in supplementing water resources and replenishing aquifers, as well as some limitations. Design considerations for rainwater harvesting systems are also outlined.
Rain Water Harvesting - Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering D6Z
Rain water harvesting is an important way to conserve water resources for the future. As populations and water usage increase, groundwater levels are declining due to overuse. Rain water harvesting helps replenish groundwater by collecting rainwater and allowing it to percolate back into the water table. It has many benefits like increasing water availability, reducing soil erosion and flood risks. While all rainwater cannot be captured, understanding factors like catchment area, rainfall patterns, and runoff coefficients can help estimate the potential for rain water harvesting in a given location. Rain water harvesting is vital for ensuring adequate water resources for the future.
FloodCoP Oct 2015 Nanco Dolman - Towards water resilient citiesPiet Filet
This document summarizes international experiences with water sensitive cities through case studies of 8 cities on 3 continents. It discusses the challenges of urbanization, water, climate change, and increased vulnerability facing cities. Case studies include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, New Orleans, New York City, London, Rotterdam, and Singapore. The document outlines key elements to transition cities to become more water resilient, including analyzing vulnerabilities and opportunities, setting goals and adaptation strategies, and implementing measures through planning and action.
The Ecological Footprint is a tool that measures humanity's demand on nature against the Earth's supply. It compares our consumption to the planet's biocapacity. In 2005, global footprint exceeded biocapacity, with humanity using 1.5 planets worth of resources. Canada has a footprint higher than world average but remains an "ecological creditor" with more domestic biocapacity. Ontario's 2005 per capita footprint of 8.4 global hectares is higher than Canada's average and would require 4 planets if everyone lived at that rate. Its larger footprint relates partly to consumption levels but also less efficient industries like manufacturing.
Ecostrategics is being proposed for consideration for all concerned in academia, business and government with ecologically safe livelihoods, habitats, consumption, production, finance and this is for generating convergence of actions across the disciplines of learning. Dr.Muhammad Mukhtar Alam , a Cognitive Psychologist is proposing this for maximizing generation of responses globally for mitigating the climate change and securing ecologically safe habitats for all across the world. This is a seminal contribution with copyright of Dr.Muhammad Mukhtar Alam
Peter Head - Urban Design For The Ecological AgeShane Mitchell
This document discusses the transition to more sustainable, "connected urban development" models in the "ecological age." It summarizes that as populations grow and resources shrink, cities must become more efficient and integrated to reduce their ecological footprint. The document outlines strategies like high-speed rail, renewable energy, waste recycling, urban agriculture, and smart infrastructure to connect cities while optimizing resources. Integrated master planning is presented as key to coordinating these systems and creating virtuous cycles of value across urban and rural areas.
The document discusses ecological footprint accounting and how it can help navigate resource constraints. It explains that ecological footprint accounting measures how much biocapacity is available per person and how much is being used. Running an ecological deficit means a country is using more than what its ecosystems can renew, making it dependent on imports or degrading local resources. The document examines ecological footprint data of different countries and regions over time and how shrinking biocapacity can lead to conflicts if development is not limited. It also discusses how ecological footprint analysis can help businesses with internal communication, cost savings, and external stakeholder engagement.
The Ecological Footprint Atlas 2010 builds on previous versions and provides detailed Ecological Footprint and biocapacity accounts for nations. It finds that humanity is currently in global ecological overshoot, using more resources than the Earth can renew. The accounts can help governments and organizations understand their resource dependence and guide investment and policy to transition to sustainability. Improving the accounts through research collaborations aims to make them more accurate tools for decision makers seeking to prosper within Earth's ecological limits.
Water Resilience for Cities - a green and blue future, Dr Mark Fletcher, ArupThe UK Water Partnership
Water in Future Cities - RCUK Water Showcase 2015
The Crystal, London
30 June 2015
Plenary presentation by Dr Mark Fletcher, Arup
For details about the event, please visit http://www.nerc.ac.uk/latest/events/list/water/
The document discusses water sensitive urban design and sustainable water management. It covers drivers for resilience and adaptation to water issues in cities. Examples are provided of projects that aim to design with water as a resource, including stormwater management, reuse of water, and designs that integrate water systems with other urban infrastructure. Approaches from locations like the UK, China, and Australia are referenced.
The document discusses context sensitive solutions (CSS) for designing major urban thoroughfares to be more walkable. It proposes CSS principles for planning, outlines a design framework considering context zones and street types, and provides guidance on roadside, traveled way, and intersection design tailored to land use and community objectives. The recommendations are intended to help transportation professionals design streets that balance safety, mobility, and the surrounding community.
Deltares land & water management in the urban environment 2009Marcel Bruggers
The document discusses the concept of a "Water City" which aims to create a more sustainable, climate-robust, adaptable, healthy, and pleasant urban environment by placing water at the heart of city planning and management. Key aspects of the Water City include reducing inputs/outputs to make the city less dependent on external resources, recycling and reusing water, using water multifunctionally, integrating water features into public spaces, harnessing water as an energy source, producing food locally using water, and managing water to support stable soils and prevent subsidence. The document outlines how each of these contributes to more sustainable, climate-robust, and healthier cities.
Ecological Footprint assessment helps to identify what activities are having the biggest impact on nature and opens up possibilities to reduce our impact and live within the means of One Planet. It provides measurement of collective consumption of the population whether they are exceeding the Earth’s ecological limits or not. It is compared with Biocapacity which measures the amount of available bioproductive resources in ecosystem. The introduction of Ecological Footprint has been very necessary for the context of Bangladesh especially in Dhaka as the endless demand and the unplanned consumption pattern of the population here have been producing a very unsustainable situation.
The Location Choice Of Water Sensitive Urban Design Within A City A Case Stud...Martijn Kuller
This document summarizes a case study on the location choice for Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Melbourne, Australia. It discusses factors like slope, natural waterways, urban form, and socio-demographic variables that influence where WSUD systems like ponds, wetlands, swales and raingardens should be placed. The study analyzed the exact locations of existing WSUD systems versus random locations, and used spatial data and tools to understand relationships between placement and variables in order to develop better WSUD placement strategies and planning support tools.
Building Livable Cities : A multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities livable. See: www.theurbanvision.com/blc
Ulhas Rane ,Partner, Envirodesigners described how ”Ecologically Sensitive City Planning” .
Population: Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors in Natural systemsPaliNalu
This document discusses the concept of carrying capacity, which refers to the maximum population size of a species that an ecosystem can sustain indefinitely. It provides examples showing how ecosystems have finite resources and limits, and exceeding those limits can damage the ecosystem and lead to population crashes. The document warns that human population growth is on an unsustainable "J-curve" and that exceeding environmental limits risks collapse, as seen in other species. It emphasizes the importance of respecting natural limits to protect ecosystems for long-term human well-being.
Harnessing Urban Ecosystems for Ecologically Smart CitiesSylvain Remy
Presented at the "Smart Cities" Large Scale Event (Marcus Evans) in Incheon, Korea on 24 October 2016 (http://smartcities-lse.marcusevans.com/EventDetails.asp?EventID=22894&PageID=520)
This document discusses water footprints, which measure the total volume of freshwater used to produce goods and services. A cup of tea has an embedded water footprint of over 30 liters when accounting for all stages of production. Meat production is very water intensive, requiring over 15,000 liters per kilogram for beef. The UK's agricultural water footprint is over 74 billion cubic meters annually. Much of the UK's footprint comes from crop and livestock production overseas. Reducing water footprints requires improving efficiency in farming, processing, and reducing food waste.
Your water footprint is the total amount of water used directly and indirectly to support your daily life and consumption. It includes water used for food, goods, energy, and activities. Most of your water footprint comes from indirect usage and is considered "virtual water." Water footprints can be calculated for individuals, households, businesses, and entire countries to assess water usage. They are important because freshwater resources are under pressure from growing populations and climate change, and water footprints reveal how to more efficiently use this vital resource. Water footprints are broken into blue, green, and grey categories depending on the source and quality of the water.
This document provides an overview of water footprints and introduces key concepts such as:
1. A water footprint measures freshwater use and pollution by accounting for both direct and indirect water used in the production of goods and services.
2. It considers volumes of green, blue, and grey water associated with consumption and production within nations and across national boundaries through trade.
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2. Overview There is currently an exciting conversation
occurring about the future of planning in Greater
Sydney. A Plan for Growing Sydney and the
formation of the Greater Sydney Commission sets
the direction for a more liveable, sustainable and
prosperous city.
Water managers and key stakeholders across
the city are discussing the importance of
integrating water management in the city's
future. Collaboratively, they have identified that
adoption of innovative urban water management
practice presents a significant opportunity to best
achieve many of the directions in A Plan
for Growing Sydney.
Already, several government initiatives are
progressing such outcomes. Clear strategic
direction and high-level coordination is necessary
to support this work and facilitate the adoption of
integrated water planning to deliver the benefits
of a water sensitive approach through urban
renewal and greenfield development.
The Greater Sydney Commission is uniquely
placed to provide the leadership and coordination
to achieve aWater Sensitive Greater Sydney and
deliver on communities’ social, environmental
and economic expectations.
The Cooperative Research Centre for Water
Sensitive Cities was invited to facilitate a
workshop in November 2015 to prepare best
practice advice and information.
Attending were representatives from
Department of Planning and Environment,
Office of Environment and Heritage, Sydney
Water, Department of Primary IndustriesWater,
Environment Protection Authority and Roads and
Maritime Services.
This document represents the outputs from that
workshop. It contains:
• a rationale for the adoption of water
sensitivity in planning, including principles for
adoption
• risks associated with current approaches
to urban development and the benefits of
a water sensitive approach
• a demonstration of the alignment between
water sensitive outcomes and the
Commission’s objectives
• opportunities on how to facilitate global best
practice and deliver aWater Sensitive Greater
Sydney.
The objective of this document is to encourage
further conversation about the great outcomes
that water focused planning can contribute
to a more sustainable, resilient, productive
and liveable Sydney for stakeholders and
communities.
3.
4. Key Messages
To remain internationally
competitive in a knowledge
economy, cities like Sydney
must provide exceptional
urban places to attract
and sustain investment,
and support productive,
vibrant communities.
▶ Current approaches to urban development risk not delivering
the social, environmental and economic outcomes that communities
now expect.
▶ A water sensitive approach to urban planning supports more
sustainable, resilient, productive and liveable cities.
▶ The Greater Sydney Commission is uniquely placed to provide
leadership and coordination of water and urban planning to achieve
these outcomes.
This document contains four opportunities on how the Commission
could facilitate global best practice and deliver aWater Sensitive
Greater Sydney.
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5. GREATER SYDNEY COMMISSION
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WATER SENSITIVE PLANNING
PLANS + INSTRUMENTS
Embed water
sensitive principles
into District Plans and
planning instruments
Improve inter-agency
cooperation and
alignment for water
infrastructure
planning and delivery
Lead the reform
of finance and
governance
arrangements for
delivery of blue and
green infrastructure
Strengthen the
implementation of
district and local
plans to facilitate
improved water
sensitive outcomes
Infrastructure
Delivery Committee
District Plans
Local Environmental
Plans & Development
Control Plans
Planning for
Major Projects
A Plan for
Growing Sydney
Finance & Government
Committee
Strategic
Planning Committee
and Sydney Planning Panel
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6. Why Plan for a
Water Sensitive
Greater Sydney?
A water sensitive approach to urban water
planning and management is emerging as
global best practice. Water sensitive cities are
sustainable, resilient, productive and liveable.
They efficiently use the diversity of water
resources available within them to enhance
and protect the health of urban waterways and
mitigate flood risk.They provide enhanced urban
amenity through attractive public spaces that also
harvest, clean and recycle water, increase urban
biodiversity and reduce urban heat island effects1
.
Current approaches to urban planning and
development in Greater Sydney typically do not
deliver the social, environmental and economic
outcomes that communities now expect. A lack
of coordination and integration of urban and
water planning limits opportunities for effective
and efficient delivery of water assets and
services. Many communities also face increased
vulnerability to economic and climatic risks that
impact on liveability.
Several inner Sydney precincts already utilise
recycled water and water harvesting to create
high quality irrigated open spaces including
green walls and green roofs. Integrating water
management into the urban landscape through
urban planning and design creates more vibrant
and liveable places that support higher
population density.
However, there are barriers to more widespread
adoption of water sensitive urban design and
integrated water management in Sydney. Recent
research into how water sensitive urban design
is enabled across Australia shows NSWis the
least progressed in providing the planning, policy
and guidance required2
.This suggests that
unless governance and regulatory barriers are
addressed, it is unlikely that urban growth areas
will be water sensitive, negatively impacting on
private investment and liveability.
Communities are becoming more water literate
and engaged. Parramatta River and Cooks River
communities are advocating for their river
to provide swimming opportunities.There is
increased demand for the incorporation of water
into urban developments, with riverside living and
lifestyle becoming a focus of urban developments
along the Georges, Cooks and Parramatta Rivers.
Western Sydney is expanding into the South
Creek catchment, supported by a newWestern
Sydney Airport and major investment in road and
rail infrastructure. NSWGovernment agencies are
exploring the benefits a water sensitive approach
to urban planning could deliver for this region.
1 CRCWSC 2014. Strategic Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17. Cooperative Research Centre forWater Sensitive Cities.
2 Choi & McIlrath (2015) Policy Framework forWSUD in Five Australian Cities. Project B5.1, CRC forWater Sensitive Cities.
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7. In greenfield areas, uncoordinated and reactive
water infrastructure planning leads to less
efficient and more expensive outcomes for
future communities through continued reliance
on extending large centralised systems, a
narrow focus on water and wastewater, and poor
integration with urban form. Water infrastructure
has the ability to provide multiple benefits to
communities. However, the current governance
and financing arrangement of service providers,
councils and utilities do not encourage such
investment.
The District Plan process provides an opportunity
for embedding a clear strategic direction
on water sensitive cities supported by high-
level coordination to deliver healthy water
environments, greenspaces and ecologically
sustainable growth across Greater Sydney.
The Commission has a unique opportunity
to position Sydney as a leader in the global
movement towards water sensitive cities.This
will support the sustained economic success of
the city in an international knowledge economy
and offer communities of every district a more
sustainable, resilient, productive and liveable
place to live and work.
The following vision for aWater Sensitive Greater Sydney has been developed.
Embedding these water sensitive principles into district and local planning for Greater
Sydney provides a mechanism for delivering ecologically sustainable development from
an urban water perspective.
A WATER VISION FOR GREATER SYDNEY:
Sydney will transform to
a Water Sensitive City to
ensure a resilient, liveable
and sustainable future
Sydney’s residents, business and visitors have access to high quality
landscapes, safe water and healthy waterways.
AWater Sensitive City collects and recycles all sources of water and
incorporates a green grid of parks, bushland and other vegetated
areas to cool, clean and beautify urban spaces and surrounding
landscapes. It empowers communities to make their own decisions
about water and creates social connections around urban
waterways and water features.
WATER SENSITIVE PLANNING PRINCIPLES FOR GREATER SYDNEY:
Promote development
that protects, maintains
or restores waterway
health and the community’s
environmental values and
uses of waterways.
Promote integrated water
cycle management that
holistically considers
and drives investment in
sustainable water supply,
reuse, wastewater, and
stormwater infrastructure.
Promote development that
fosters the relationship
between water, landscapes
and urban living, to enhance
human and social wellbeing
and promote community
co-design and governance in
urban water strategies.
1 2 3
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8. Opportunities forWater Sensitive Planning
Adopting the water sensitive planning
principles at a range of scales in
metropolitan planning for Greater Sydney
provides opportunities to deliver more
sustainable, resilient, productive and
liveable urban developments.This needs
to be supported by strategic direction
and interagency coordination, as well as
mechanisms for effective implementation.
IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES:
1. Embed water sensitive principles into district plans and planning instruments.
This provides clear and overarching direction for the protection and enhancement of urban
waterways. It also supports strategic and innovative water infrastructure planning and delivery
through local planning. Waterway health and integrated water management outcomes articulated in
district plans can be adopted, tailored, and expressed locally for effective on ground outcomes and
local community values.
2. Improve interagency cooperation and alignment for water infrastructure planning and delivery.
This enables early consideration of options during the masterplanning of growth areas, and allows
alternative servicing arrangements to be explored where they are economically efficient.
3. Lead the reform of finance and governance arrangements for delivery of green and blue
infrastructure.
Resolving how green and blue infrastructure is financed and coordinated between local councils,
SydneyWater, State Government agencies and developers is critical.Whilst water infrastructure
can provide a broad range of community benefits, reform is required to ensure appropriate financing
models and value capture encourage this outcome.
4. Strengthen the implementation of District and Local Plans to facilitate improved water sensitive
outcomes.
The GSC Sydney Planning Panel is important in ensuring the intent of the planning development
controls and planning policies have an impact on the ground and are supported by regulation.
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9. Risks associated with current approaches to urban
development in Greater Sydney
Current approaches to urban development
typically do not deliver the social,
environmental and economic outcomes
that communities now expect. A lack of
coordination and integration of urban and
water planning limits opportunities for
effective and efficient delivery of water
assets and services. Risks associated with
current approaches to urban development
in Greater Sydney are identified here.
CURRENT APPROACHES TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN GREATER SYDNEY
RESULT IN:
• increased risk of expensive water infrastructure augmentation which impacts on affordability and
social equity
• increased flood vulnerability which negatively impacts people and property
• degraded and stressed urban streams and receiving waterways that provide limited ecosystem
function and opportunities for human recreation
• increased exposure of communities to urban heat and associated heat-health risks
• competing demands for limited open space, increasing pressure on green infrastructure and
associated amenity
• increased vulnerability of irrigated green spaces such as parks gardens and sports fields to drought.
Degraded urban stream
Flood vulnerability
Stressed existing
infrastructure
Urban heat
Low investment
Infrastructure upgrades likely
Limited
open space
$
Degraded waterway
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10. Benefits of a water sensitive approach to urban planning
A water sensitive approach to urban
planning supports more sustainable,
resilient, productive and liveable cities.
This is achieved in-part by more effectively
integrating a broad range of urban water
considerations into strategic planning
and masterplanning, and by identifying
how water can enhance environmental,
social and economic outcomes. Benefits
of adopting a water sensitive approach to
planning for Greater Sydney are identified
below, and linked to the Commission’s
objectives on the following page.
IN A WATER SENSITIVE GREATER SYDNEY:
• existing water systems are optimised for
greater productivity by using locally sourced
water in the city thereby delaying or avoiding
major infrastructure costs associated with
infill growth
• delivery of green and blue infrastructure is
aligned with urban development to manage
future water demand and reduce risk of flood
damage and insurance burdens
• new and diverse water supply options provide
resilience to natural hazards in a changing
climate and make the city’s growth more
sustainable
• irrigated,greenopenspaceis allocated
strategicallytomaximizeenvironmentaland
socialoutcomes atthelowestcost
• Sydney’s urbanstreams,rivers,bays and
beaches areprotected,restoredand
rediscoveredas valuedpublic assets.
Costlyfuturerestorationis avoided
• strategicallylocatedandsizedopenspaceis
incorporatedintotheurbanformtoprovide
habitatandbiodiversity,maintainsafetyfrom
floodflows as wellas providingplaces for
communities toconnect
• urbanheatimpacts aremitigatedthrough
greeninfrastructuretoenhancecommunity
healthandliveability,particularlyinthewest.
Waterways
rediscovered
Human health
and social
wellbeing enhanced
Diversity of water supply
provides resilience
Urban heat reduced
Create public asset
Existing infastructure optimised
Green and blue infrastructure
$
Uncertainty of future
demand more manageable
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11. Approaches
and expectations
are consistent across
boundaries, which
reduces transaction
costs and
uncertainty
To lead
metropolitan
planning
for the Greater
Sydney Region
To promote
orderly
development
in the
Greater Sydney
Region,
integrating social,
economic and
environmental
considerations
B
To promote
the alignment
of Government
infrastructure
decision-making
with land use
planning
C
To promote
the supply
of housing,
including
affordable
housing
D
To encourage
development
that is resilient
and takes into
account natural
hazards
E
To support
ongoing
improvement
in productivity,
liveability and
environmental
quality
F
To provide
increased
opportunity
for public
involvement and
participation in
environmental
planning and
assessment
in the Greater
Sydney Region
G
A compelling and
proactive narrative
provides a shared
future vision
Urban heat
impacts are
mitigated through
green and blue
infrastructure to
enhance community
health and
liveability
Healthy natural
environments are
incorporated into the
urban form to provide
habitat and biodiversity,
as well as places for
communities to
connect and
be active
Urban streams and
their receiving waters
are protected and enhanced
as valued
public assets and
avoid costly future
restoration
Diverse supply
options increase
resilience to natural
hazards in a
changing climate
Delivery of green
and blue infrastructure is
aligned with urban development
to manage future water
demand and reduce risk
of flood damage and
insurance burdens
Existing
infrastructure
is optimised for
greater productivity
thereby delaying
or avoiding
Investment and
budget allocations
are leveraged for
maximum benefit
COMMISSIONOBJECTIVES
Policy objectives
are aligned with
delivery responsibilities
and funding
arrangements across
organisations
ALIGNMENT OF BENEFITS WITH COMMISSION OBJECTIVES
Open space is
allocated strategically to
maximize environmental
and social outcomes at
the lowest cost
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12. The Influence of Local Context
The water sensitive principles articulated in this document are
relevant to all urban development in Greater Sydney. However,
the practical expression of the principles will differ according to
the regional and local context.
Three examples of how local context could inform different urban
responses and associated water sensitive benefits are provided.
This demonstrates the need for flexibility in application of
the principles while ensuring the desired outcome is achieved.
Improved inter-agency collaboration for water infrastructure
planning and delivery, stronger links between State and local
government planning processes, and effective planning policies
would support this.
EXAMPLE 1
High-density urban development adjacent to a major waterway
(eg Parramatta)
• High quality public realm and urban waterway edge encourages people
to engage with and celebrate water.
• Diversity of water supply options enables open space to be irrigated
with non-potable water, (eg stormwater harvesting or recycled water).
• Trees and green walls mitigate urban heat creating a healthy and
attractive environment. Open spaces are designed to also attenuate
the impact of major flood events.
Image: McGregor Coxall
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13. Image: McGregor Coxall Image: BlighTanner / Onecollective
EXAMPLE 2
Open space adjacent to a local waterway
• Integration of green and blue infrastructure early in the planning process
maximises environmental and social outcomes at the lowest cost.
• Integrated water management initiatives (addressing quality and
quantity management) protect and enhance the local waterway and
receiving waters.
• Waterway corridors provide a healthy and biodiverse natural
environment as well as opportunities for recreation.
EXAMPLE 3
Suburban development in an upper-catchment area
• Green infrastructure (including vegetated open spaces and street trees)
assist in mitigating urban heat, encourage healthy lifestyles and enhance
biodiversity.
• Access to diversity of water supply options enables non-potable water
(rainwater, regional stormwater harvesting or recycled water) to be used
for gardens, toilets and laundry.
• Stormwater runoff (quantity and quality) is managed through lot and
street-scale initiatives before it enters the local waterway.
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14. Current Initiatives
Many agencies are already working toward water sensitive planning for Greater Sydney.
CURRENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE:
Risk-based decision framework for managing
waterway health (Office of Environment
& Heritage)
The framework provides an alternate approach
for managing waterway health within the strategic
planning process based on a more rigorous,
transparent and inclusive risk assessment for
waterway health.
This process integrates community uses and
values of waterways and allows practitioners to
assess the performance of various combinations
of land use, stormwater and wastewater
management scenarios against community
expectations for waterways.
Outcomes from application of the framework are
translated into management actions and targets
in planning instruments.This provides State
and local authorities with a clear and consistent
strategy for assessing the impacts of proposed
developments and a platform for discussing the
design of neighbourhoods and precincts with
developers.
Metropolitan Water Plan 2016 (DPI Water)
The 2016 Metropolitan Water Plan provides water
security to the Greater Sydney Region. It defines
an optimal portfolio of measures such as dams,
restrictions, desalination, water efficiency and
recycling.
These measures work together to reduce
costs and maximise available drinking water
for a 50 year period.The plan addresses key
challenges to water security, including drought,
population growth, and climate change. It also
seeks to enhance the liveability and resilience
of communities and help protect river health.
Water Sensitive Cities Index (CRC for Water
Sensitive Cities)
The index is a decision support tool for
organisations with urban water responsibilities
to benchmark their performance, set targets and
track progress towards their identified vision for
a water sensitive city.
It provides a robust, evidence-based framework
to assist organisations in understanding their role
in delivering a water sensitive city, communicating
this with their partners and stakeholders, and
actively managing their activities and outcomes
to deliver on the identified water sensitive vision.
Parramatta River Masterplan (Parramatta River
Catchment Group)
This masterplan is currently being developed
by a consortium of local and state government
organisations to identify opportunities for the
vision to “Make the Parramatta River Swimmable
again by 2025”.
The masterplan will integrate water quality
modelling, ecosystem assessment, urban
form, community perceptions and an economic
assessment to understand options for the
River flowing through Sydney’s second central
business district.
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15. Conclusion
The environmental, social and economic
benefits to Greater Sydney of
transitioning towards a water sensitive
city are significant. However they can
only be achieved through improved
leadership and coordination of water
and urban planning. Current activities in
NSWdemonstrate the willingness and
desire of government organisations and
the community to move in this direction.
With the support of the Greater Sydney
Commission, these activities can form
part of the formal growth strategy for
Greater Sydney and accelerate the
achievement of its objectives.
SOUTH CREEK
Muchoftheforecast900,000 population
growthforWesternSydney willoccurwithinthe
SouthCreekcatchment, thelongestfreshwater
creekinSydney.Thetransformationofthe
630 km2
catchmentfrompredominantlyperi-
urban, pastureandmarketgardensto anurban
landscapewillradically changetheformand
ecology ofthiswaterway.
Currently, thereisno overarchingstrategyfor
thewaterway andplanningofinfrastructure
isnotcoordinatedwithspecificecologicalor
socialoutcomes.
Despitethis,itis estimatedaround$3Bin
stormwaterandfloodinginfrastructureandland
purchasewillberequiredtosupportthegrowth
areas.Morewillbespentonthedeliveryof
watersupplyandwastewaterinfrastructureand
ongoingmaintenance.
Thereis anopportunityfortheSouthCreek
corridortobeadestinationandidentityfor
WesternSydneyresidents andawaterway
corridorthatprovides amenity,recreationand
otherecosystemservices,suchasurbancooling,
tothosewhoarenotabletoeasilytraveltothe
coast.
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