Water Sensitive Urban Design
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Developers must now use water sensitive urban design techniques to meet best practice targets for stormwater quality and discharge in new subdivision developments, under the requirements of Clause 56.07 of the Victoria Planning Provisions.
We encourage developers to use 'distributed' water sensitive urban design treatment measures, such as raingardens or rainwater tanks, which help improve and protect river health by removing pollutants at or near their source.
Raingarden at Federation Square carpark
Water sensitive urban design aims to:
- protect natural river systems within urban developments
- integrate stormwater treatment into the landscape
- protect the water quality of receiving waterways and bays by removing pollution close to its source
- locally manage rainwater as it flows from the land to reduce the need for big infrastructure projects downstream
- reduce the overall cost of drainage infrastructure.
More information can be found on the Water Sensitive Urban Design website.
Other resources
Clearwater supports a water sensitive future by building the knowledge and skills of those who plan, design and manage our urban environment. Clearwater provides:
- Technical training courses on applying Water Sensitive Urban Design, stormwater harvest and reuse, and integrated water management
- Tours to see and learn about Water Sensitive Urban Design in practice
- Events to build industry networks and present the latest research and issues
- Access to guidelines, case studies, tools, fact sheets and other publications in an online resource library - which also includes an option to add resources.