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Water Action Timing Responsibility Plan/Strategy Alignment Priority Action ‐ Facilitate and support water usage reduction across the Shire 2.1 Investigate new Living Green in Gannawarra program to continue educating the community around resource efficiency – water usage and grey water re‐use 2.2 Continue conducting annual audits of water usage by Council in order to investigate the opportunity for efficiencies. 2.3 Continue to investigate and implement where possible stormwater capture opportunities for re‐use 2.4 Continue to implement irrigation improvements of Council owned land 2.5 Investigate partnerships with service providers and funding partners to support free/ subsidised water usage assessment in homes, businesses and schools in the Shire 2.6 Seek funding for water efficiency projects in the Shire to attract water efficient businesses 2.7 Be cognisant of funding and rebate opportunities to access water efficient products to promote to communities 2.8 In partnership, influence the review and ongoing delivery of the Sustainable Water Use Plan (SWUP) 2.9 Investigate and implement the use of drought tolerant turf and plant varieties when landscaping Council assets Short Term Council: MCS, DCS Partners: DSE, SV, surrounding Councils, NGOs, Community Groups Ongoing Council: MDA Partners: Water Authorities, CMAs, DPI, DSE, SV, EPA Ongoing Council: ETE, MDA Partners: Water Authorities, NCCMA, EPA Ongoing Council: MOS Partners: Water Authorities, RDV, NCCMA, EPA Medium Term Council: MDA, MCS, MED Partners: DPI, SV, DSE, ICLEI, Water Authorities, NGOs, businesses Ongoing Council: MED Partners: Water Authorities, NCCMA, SV, DSE Ongoing Council: MCS Partners: NCCMA, DPI, SV, DSE, ICLEI, Water Authorities, NGOs, businesses Ongoing Council: MDA, DIPRS Partners: Water Authorities, CMAs, DPI, DSE, SV, EPA Short Term Council: MDA, MOS Partners: DSE, SV Council Plan, Sustainability Priorities Statement, Gannawarra 2025 Council Plan, Sustainable Water Use Plan, Northern Regional Sustainable Water Strategy Council Plan, Sustainable Water Use Plan, , Northern Regional Sustainable Water Strategy Council Plan, Sustainable Water Use Plan, , Northern Regional Sustainable Water Strategy, LMRSP (NR) Council Plan, Sustainability Priorities Statement, Gannawarra 2025 Economic Development Strategy Council Plan, Sustainability Priorities Statement, Gannawarra 2025 Sustainable Water Use Plan Recreation Reserve Asset Management Plan Gannawarra Shire Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2013 – 2016 Page | 15
Water Action Timing Responsibility Plan/Strategy Alignment Priority Action ‐ Improve water quality within the Shire’s waterways and support conservation of the Shire’s wetlands 2.10 Investigate the installation and maintenance of gross pollutant traps near waterways through the ongoing review and delivery of the Drainage Asset Management Plan and the Stormwater Management Plan. 2.11 Introduce Water Sensitive Urban Design into the planning process to ensure new developments do not compromise water quality or deteriorate wetlands in the Shire 2.12 Build capacity to support communities in developing and implementing conservation and rehabilitation plans Ongoing Council: ETE, MDA Partners: Water Authorities, CMA’s, EPA, DPI, DSE, SV Ongoing Council: MP Partners: DPCD, Water Authorities, CMA, EPA Medium Term Council: MCS, DCS, DIPRS Partners: DSE, Water Authorities, NCCMA, EPA, SV, DSEWPC, MDBA, NGOs, community groups Priority Action ‐ Work with service delivery partners and water asset owners to maintain water security for the Shire 2.13 Advocate for best outcomes for Environmental Watering Plans as required by the Murray Darling Basin Plan 2.14 Continue to develop and maintain partnerships with local Water Authorities and NCCMA 2.15 Identify and pursue funding opportunities for conservation and rehabilitation of water assets of significance in the Shire 2.16 Work with and support NCCMA, Landcare groups and Indigenous NRM crews to maintain healthy riparian zones 2.17 Work with Goulburn Murray Water to ensure best outcomes for reconfiguration of irrigation infrastructure. Ongoing Council: MP, MCS Partners: MDBA, NCCMA, Water Authorities Ongoing Council: DIPRS, DCS, MP Partners: NCCMA, Water Authorities, DSE Ongoing Council: MCS, MDA Partners: DSE, Water Authorities, NCCMA, EPA, SV, DAFF, DCCEE, DSEWPC, CMA’s, Ongoing Council: DCS, MCS, DIPRS Partners: NCCMA, NGOs, Indigenous communities Ongoing Council: MP, MCS Partners: GMW, Victorian State Government Council Plan, NCCMA RCS, Stormwater Management Plan, Drainage Asset Management Plan Council Plan, Gannawarra 2025, Urban and Regional Strategy Plan Council Plan, Gannawarra 2025, Tourism Strategy, NCCMA RCS Economic Development Strategy Council Plan, NCCMA RCS Council Plan, Gannawarra 2025, Tourism Strategy, NCCMA RCS Council Plan, NCCMA RCS, Track and Trails Strategy, Gannawarra 2025 Economic Development Strategy Gannawarra Shire Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2013 – 2016 Page | 16
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Page 3 and 4: Contents Executive Summary ........
Page 5 and 6: Executive Summary The Shire of Gann
Page 7 and 8: The Role of the Strategy The Strate
Page 9 and 10: Economic Profile The local economy
Page 11 and 12: Delivering the Strategy Challenges
Page 13 and 14: Monitoring and Evaluating the Strat
Page 15 and 16: Energy and Greenhouse Gas Action Ti
Page 17: Water Major Opportunities The water
Page 21 and 22: Waste Management and Resource Effic
Page 23 and 24: Waste Management and Resource Effic
Page 25 and 26: Land Use: Planning and Management A
Page 27 and 28: Heritage Major opportunities The Sh
Page 29 and 30: Community Wellbeing Major opportuni
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Page 33 and 34: Additional References The following
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