ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG
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Delivering on our Commitments: <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong> Annual Business Plan Action Update<br />
Pillar : Environment<br />
Status<br />
Waste Recycling and Resource Use<br />
Water Saving Initiatives: Memorial Park (Leopold) water harvesting<br />
✓<br />
Water Saving Initiatives: Water leaks and efficient cleaning<br />
<br />
Water Saving Initiatives: Backwash recycle system - Waterworld ><br />
Water Saving Initiatives: Waste water/stormwater reuse at Kardinia Park<br />
✓<br />
Water reuse waste management and renewable energy annual conference<br />
✓<br />
Supply mobile bins to new properties<br />
<br />
Construction of Drysdale Landfill Cell Four ><br />
Tree removal program<br />
<br />
Oval renovation program<br />
<br />
Drought recovery at Waterworld and Kardinia Aquatic Centre ><br />
Conversion of five major sporting fields to drought tolerant grasses<br />
<br />
Steampacket Gardens Sustainable Turf replacement<br />
✓<br />
Contribution to Barwon Region Waste Management Group<br />
<br />
Biodiversity Management<br />
Balyang Sanctuary redevelopment<br />
✓<br />
Improve Councils environmental reserves<br />
<br />
Avalon Boat Ramp upgrade ><br />
Implementation of the Geelong Region Wetlands Project<br />
<br />
Conduct weed control program<br />
<br />
Undertake and maintain coastal reserves and infrastructure within the municipal boundary <br />
Contribute to community groups working on Council parks<br />
<br />
Maintain conservation reserves within the municipality<br />
<br />
Implement Barwon River Land Use and Open Space Corridor Plan ><br />
Water and Air Quality<br />
Stormwater quality management plan implementation<br />
<br />
Geelong healthy waterways program<br />
<br />
Ramblers Rd drainage improvement program - addressing environmental concerns<br />
✓<br />
Implement Sustainable Water Use Plan: Elcho Park ><br />
Implement Sustainable Water Use Plan: Queens Park<br />
✓<br />
Stormwater quality management - education design and research<br />
<br />
Upgrade of all automatic irrigation systems as per new legislation<br />
✓<br />
Sustainable Development<br />
Municipal Strategic Statement Review Project ><br />
Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan ><br />
Development of Planning Strategies including Bypass Study ><br />
Did you know...<br />
The conversion of 10 of the City’s key<br />
sporting grounds to drought tolerant<br />
grasses saved 16 million litres of water<br />
in <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong>.<br />
Key to status symbols<br />
(✓)Completed / Achieved (>) In progress - To be completed in <strong>2008</strong>-2009<br />
() Completed for <strong>2007</strong>-<strong>2008</strong>/repeated annually<br />
(❖) On hold will determine future action<br />
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