Abstract
Stormwater management in New South Wales (NSW) has undergone a significant evolution in the past five years to reduce the environmental impacts of stormwater discharges on receiving waters. Significantly, the NSW State Government injected $A60 million to ìimprove urban stormwater quality, which has been driven by the increasing community awareness of the environmental impact of stormwater discharges on receiving waters. This paper describes the evolution of local councils stormwater management practices through an analysis of the implementation of a stormwater grants program, which has resulted in a significant growth in the application of education and other non-structural controls in stormwater management, increased management abilities for improved stormwater outcomes, and improved capabilities of the Australian stormwater industry.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of Frontiers in Urban Water Management: Deadlock or Hope? |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the Symposium, 18-20 June, Marseille, France, 2001 |
| Editors | José Alberto Tejada-Guibert, Čedo Maksimović |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Publisher | UNESCO |
| Pages | 247-247 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Frontiers in Urban Water Management: Deadlock or Hope? : Symposium, 18-20 June, Marseille, France, 2001 - Marseille, France Duration: 18 Jun 2001 → 20 Jun 2001 https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000122949 |
Publication series
| Name | IHP-V Technological Documents in Hydrology |
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| Publisher | UNESCO |
| Number | 45 |
Conference
| Conference | Frontiers in Urban Water Management: Deadlock or Hope? |
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| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Marseille |
| Period | 18/06/01 → 20/06/01 |
| Other | The International Symposium "Frontiers of urban water management: Deadlock or hope?" (Marseille, 18-20 June 2001) represents a unique opportunity to assess the current status of urban water systems in various settings around the world and to explore various approaches, proposals and technologies that hold promise in facing the shortcomings. The nature and gravity of the urban water problems in the developing countries is such that they warrant our immediate attention. The aim is not only finding ways to cope and to hold off an impending collapse, but to provide sustainability and improve the quality of life of the urban population, while safeguarding the well-being of all members of society. This Symposium, organised by UNESCO and the AcadÈmie de líEau de France, with the support of the City of Marseille and of the Secretariat of the World Water Council, represents the culmination of the activities related to the theme Integrated Urban Water Management of the Fifth Phase (1996-2001) of the International Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO. |
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