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Valuing and Caring for our Natural EnvironmentStrategy Strategic Initiative 2008/2009 ActionActionUpdateAction CommentsResponsibleBusiness UnitWaterManagementDevelop and implement acoordinated and integratedcommunity education andawareness program for WaterConservationImplement the Community WaterConservation PlanOngoingProgramCommunication and education campaigns have been undertaken through the WaterFor Life program including:- Several adverts in the Manly Daily promoting water conservation for water for lifebanners and signs;- rate inserts on water saving tips;- high and primary cchool excursions;- school water audits;- Eco-day program for primary schools;- Native plant workshops;- displays at at Avalon markets and participation in the “Stand against the risingtide” community festival.Community education on water-saving has also included:- Narrabeen Lagoon eco paddles;- Save money save water brochure;- <strong>Pittwater</strong> eco cruise;- Sustainability Champions workshops;- mail out to all residents of Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment on water saving tips.Catchment ManagementA community water use survey was completed, almost all respondents (97%) saidthat they were taking steps to conserve water, slightly higher than the previoussurvey in 2007 (91%).WaterManagementImplement sustainable andintegrated water and wastewater management practices inall development, environmentalplanning and developmentcontrolsReview the State Government WaterManagement Initiative and LEP/ DCPcontrols and Part V revise/developnew controls to achieve sustainableand integrated water managementpracticesOngoingProgram- Draft position paper prepared on Part V assessments.- Submissions prepared on the “”Draft Policy Statement on Sea Level Rise”, on theimpact of climate change on threatened species.- Review controls relating to changes to the Water Act 2000 and removal of theRivers and Foreshore Improvement Act.Catchment ManagementWaterManagementMaintain and service watermanagement facilitiesOngoing maintenance and servicing ofwater management facilitiesOngoingProgramMaintenance program ongoing and in accordance with the Management Plan worksprogram.Urban InfrastructureWaterManagementUpgrade water managementfacilitiesImplement capital improvementprogramOngoingProgramWorks program in accordance with the Management Plan works program.Urban Infrastructure81

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