Award winners 2005 - 2006
Stormwater and Urban Waterways Award
Recognises waterway and riparian corridor restoration and rehabilitation projects and stormwater improvement programs in an urban environment that have improved the health and amenity of the waterway. Projects should ideally show how outcomes for stormwater, water quality, biodiversity and infrastructure have been considered using an integrated approach
Richmond Valley Council: Division B - Commendable: Oxleyan Pygmy Perch Stormwater Improvements and Habitat Regeneration Plan
Bankstown City Council: Division C - Highly Commended : Electrofishing as a method to Improve Biodiversity and Water Quality in an Urban Waterway
Blue Mountains City Council: Division C - Winner and Overall Category Winner: Magdala Creek Riparian Restoration Project
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Community Sharps Waste Management Award
An award for councils who have put in place ongoing and/or trial collection systems and community education programs (including programs in partnership with State agencies, pharmacies, community groups and other stakeholders) for community sharps waste generated in households and public places
Port Stephens Council: Division C and Overall Category Winner: Karuah Community Sharps Partnership
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Biodiversity Management Award
Recognises initiatives in conserving and enhancing biodiversity on public and private land in urban and rural areas. This includes community involvement in protecting and conserving natural environments and wildlife habitat, rehabilitating and restoring degraded areas, and the improvement of wetlands management
Lismore City Council: Division B - Joint Winner and Overall Category Winner: Operational Plan for Roadside Vegetation Management
Clarence Valley Council: Division B - Joint Winner: Returning the Tides to Poverty Creek
Blue Mountains City Council : Division C - Highly Commended: Glenbrook Lagoon Restoration and Education Program
Hornsby Shire Council, Division C - Winner: 'Gardens for Wildlife' Program
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Environmental Education Award
Covers initiatives which inform the community and increase peoples' capacity to be active participants in moving society towards sustainability. Such initiatives could include environmental education activities for schools, community groups or industry/business. Initiatives could form a component of a broader sustainability strategy, or focus on specific environmental issues.
Eurobodalla Shire Council: Division B - Winner: Engaging Eurobodalla Schools in Environmental Education
Bankstown City Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Biodiversity Education for a Diverse Community
Blue Mountains City Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Sustainability Stories - Staff Development Seminar Series
Willoughby City Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Creek Art
Wollongong City Council: Division C - Highly Commended: 'Clean Up Your Act' with the Giant Water Bugs
Marrickville Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Marrickville Council's Environmental Volunteer Program
Marrickville Council and Canterbury City Council: Division C - Winner and Overall Category Winner: RiverLife Interpretive Tour Program
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Sustainable Purchasing Award
This award recognises councils which have developed and implemented (or are in the process of implementing) sustainable purchasing and procurement policies and processes for goods and services
Hornsby Shire Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Eco Cents Makes Common Sense - Greening Council's Dollar
North Sydney Council: Division C - Winner and Overall Category Winner: Buying Green @ North Sydney Council
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Waste Management Award
Covers initiatives for the effective recovery and management of recyclables and solid wastes (general wastes, garden organics, clean-up, parks gardens etc) generated and collected from householders and or managed through Council facilities. This includes council's waste minimisation and management plans, purchasing policies, education and training programs, and new infrastructure and technologies adopted to improve recycling and resource recovery for sustainable outcomes
North Sydney Council : Division C - Highly Commended: Old Bits and Bytes Roundup (e-waste collection trial program)
North Sydney Council: Division C - Highly Commended: Plastic Bag Exchange Program
Hornsby Shire Council : Division C - Joint Winner and Overall Category Winner: Beyond the Bins - Lightening the Load on Future Generations
Lake Macquarie City Council on behalf of HWEG: Division C - Joint Winner: Waste as Art 2006
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Energy and Water Savings Award
This award recognises an outstanding initiative undertaken in the last 12 months by a NSW local government council that has resulted in significant savings in energy and/or water (preferably both) within the community. The winner of this award will be able to demonstrate - actual or forecast - the amount of water, energy or greenhouse gas emissions saved per year
Lake Macquarie City Council: Division C - Winner and Overall Category Winner: Greenhouse Actions in Lake Macquarie
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Energy and Water Management Award
Winner to be announced
Local Sustainability Award
A special award covering council initiatives to implement Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) and strive for a sustainable future for their local community. Such initiatives can include Local Agenda 21 programs, whole-of-council Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Management Plans and/or other projects which demonstrate a whole-of-council commitment to sustainability principles
Manly Council: Division B - Winner: Manly's Strategy for Sustainability: For Now and Future Generations
Wollongong City Council: Division C - Highly Commendable: Wollongong Sustainability Road Map
Hornsby Shire Council : Division C- Winner and Overall Category Winner: Hornsby earthwise - Triple Bottom Line Sustainability
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