Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
provide a forum for public review and participation with all plans requiring a mandatory
exhibition and submission period.
The traditional approach to water management is to separate water, wastewater and
stormwater and treat each in isolation. In this strategy, all available opportunities have been
identified and coarse screened (see Appendix C). The short listed water cycle management
opportunities are discussed below.
Water Cycle Management Opportunities
There are both short and medium term measures to improve the water cycle management
at Congo. The short term measures should be implemented as a matter of priority to
achieve best practice standard immaterial of the medium term opportunities.
Short Term Measures
The short term measures include:
Regular monitoring of on-site wastewater management systems for performance
and integrity
Systematic monitoring of local waterways and urban stormwater quality and
quantity.
Regular mail-outs of ways to maintain the on-site water and wastewater systems
including information on water conservation
The above short term measures are complimentary to the proposed medium term
measures and would help Council and the community to manage their water cycle more
sustainably.
Medium to Long Term Water Cycle Management Opportunities
Medium term opportunities are measures related to improving the long term sustainability of
the water cycle. In addition, these opportunities will also reduce public health and
environmental impacts and enhance the standards for the water services. Table 9-26
presents these opportunities along with their capital and present value at an annual
discount rate of 7%.
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