13.2 The Wallis Lake Estuary Management Committee - Great Lakes ...

Wallis Lake Estuary Management Plan
4.8 Community education
C.1
Management Area A, B, C
Management Objective
Raise community awareness to reduce stormwater pollutant loads at the source
Action
No
C.1.1
Action
Report pollutant loads (gross and suspended solids) removed from SQIDs to the
community via SoE reports, local media etc
C.1.2 Continue to hold stormwater and wetland community education days on a regular In HLP
basis providing information on the operating principles of SQIDs and best budget
practice techniques for fertiliser usage, car washing, pet and garden waste
disposal
C.1.3 Continue to provide educational signage at locations of all new SQIDs $2,000
per new
SQID
C.1.4
C.1.5
Utilise community group newsletters and meetings and local media to increase
awareness of the link between high nutrient concentrations in stormwater and
estuarine algal blooms and disseminate information on best practice techniques
for fertiliser usage, car washing, pet and garden waste disposal
Expand and follow up on best practice audits for businesses as part of the
Healthy lakes business program
Indicative Priority Responsibilities Progress
Cost
Staff time High (B4) GLC
$500 +
staff time
In HLP
budget
High (B4) GLC 3 held in 2003, 1 in 2004
High (B4)
High (B4)
Medium(B5)
Comments
All opportunities to convey an educational message about stormwater pollutant control using local media should be utilised.
Educational signage for new SQIDs will need to be provided at the Boronia Park, Pioneer Drive and Kularoo Drive constructed wetlands.
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