What’s Up in Water ??

Local Government - LGA Stormwater Interest Group Membership: Andrew King (City of West Torrens) Andrew Thomas (City of Onkaparinga) Dameon Roy (City of Salisbury) Simon Thompson (LGA) Matthew Dawkins (District Council of Mount Barker) Murali K.G. (City of Charles Sturt) Extended Network on Selected Topics.

Local Government - LGA Stormwater Interest Group Discussion Topic 2015/2016: DEWNR’s Review of SMP Guidelines Easements over Council Drainage on State Land SA Flood Warning Consultative Committee Updates Impact of Infill on Stormwater Infrastructure Capacity Project Flood Warning and Intelligence Technical Reference Group Urban Water Plan Asset Management

Local Government - LGA Stormwater Interest Group Discussion Topic 2015/2016: Office of the Technical Regulator Development of Non-Drinking Water Guidelines Planning Development and Infrastructure Bill Better Targeting of LGA Circulars to Practitioners SA Water Control of Major Waterways Linkages to Water Sensitive SA and Industry Groups Infrastructure Guidelines

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building Program for SA

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building Program for SA Priority Projects: WSUD Cost Benefit Analysis Tool Lifecycle Cost Guidelines Stormwater Deemed to Comply Development Guidelines Online Stormwater Assessment Tool MUSIC Adaption for Adelaide Update WSUD Technical Manuals

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building Program for SA Training 2015/2016: WSUD Capacity Building and Planning Policy – Can we have one without the other CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, Tranche 2 Research Priorities Workshop Outcomes. Introduction to Adoption Guidelines for Stormwater Bio-filtration. Designing Street-scale Raingardens Detailed Design of Wetlands WSUD in your Backyard (community)

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building Program for SA Training 2015/2016: Plant Species Selection for Amenity & Resilience in Stormwater Bio-Filters & Wetlands Pathways to Water Sensitive Communities through Planning Leadership to Advance Water Sensitive Urban Design Construction of WSUD assets Introduction to WSUD for Policy Planners and Development Assessment Planners and Engineers Maintenance of WSUD assets

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building Program for SA How to get Involve: Program Partners – Currently 16, including 9 Local Government Case Studies and Interaction Map Blogs, Forums, Newsletter, Twitter

Water Sensitive SA WSUD Capacity Building for SA Interactive WSUD Map – Are your Projects Listed ??

‘Rain Garden 500’ Grants Program Local governments, community groups, schools or a group of motivated individuals are able to apply for funding to build bioretention rain gardens in the Adelaide region. Rain Garden 500 is in its second year and will run for a further year with the current call for projects closing on 30th June Expressions of interest are encouraged for the subsequent year of the program. Visit the EPA website Rain Garden 500 | EPA for further information including the ‘application guide’. Rain Garden 500 is part of the SA EPA Catchments to Coast project, funded by the Australian Government National Landcare Programme.