Stormwater and Urban Waterways Award
Sponsored by the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority
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.
Division B - Winner
Strathfield Council: Cooks River Restoration Project, Area B, Freshwater Park
The Cooks River Restoration Project, Area B, Freshwater Park forms part of an ongoing rehabilitation program to re-establish an valuable green corridor within the Strathfield Golf Club. With the assistance of the NSW Department of Planning and the Strathfield Golf Club, Council has taken action to restore approximately 400m of the upper Cooks River through ecologically sensitive bank modification and revegetation works. Sandstone rock walling, extensive weed control and the installation of approximately 22 500 plants from 42 different locally indigenous species has reduced erosion and contributed to the re-establishment of native vegetation along this important section of the Cooks River.
Name: Jeanie Muspratt
Position: Environmental Projects Officer
Phone number: (02) 9748 9961
Email address:jean.muspratt@strathfield.nsw.gov.au
Division C - Highly Commended
City of Canada Bay: Iron Cove Stormwater and Biodiversity Initiative
The Iron Cove "Catchment to Cove" Stormwater and Biodiversity Initiative by the City of Canada Bay Council is a project which had addressed the protection, improvement and fostering of biodiversity within the catchment leading to Sisters and Half Moon Bays in Iron Cove, located 10km from the Sydney CBD in Sydney Harbour. The project resulted in the improvement of stormwater quality entering the Iron Cove waterway and protection of the salt marsh: an Ecological Endangered Community found in the catchment. This project involved installation of two Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs) and 16 smaller stormwater filtration devices which capture 8 tonnes of pollutants each year from the catchment as well as bush regeneration with over 2100 plants cultivated to reduce overland flows. The bays contain small but significant areas of salt marsh, and are highly vulnerable to uncontrolled stormwater that is delivering sediments, leaf litter and gross pollutants into the bays through approximately 16 stormwater outlets along a one km stretch of foreshore. Sediment accumulation is changing the soil levels and reducing salt marsh habitat, whilst high volumes of leaf litter and trash are smothering salt marsh plants. The Iron Cove Stormwater and Biodiversity Initiative addresses the major stormwater lines affecting the two bays through the installation of stormwater infrastructure remediation works and associated revegetation works. This project has been made possible with funding provided by the Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority.
Name: Ms Petrina Nelson
Position: Civil & Environmental Engineer
Phone number: (02) 9911 6328
Email address:Petrina.nelson@canadabay.nsw.gov.au
Division C - Winner and Overall Category Winner
Ku-ring-gai Council: Ku-ring-gai Catchment Remediation Program
Ku-ring-gai Council's catchment remediation program aims to improve riparian health and promote Integrated Water Cycle Management (IWCM) through the implementation of a wide range of projects including: - Construction of biofiltration rain gardens; Bush regeneration and creek remediation; Stormwater harvesting and reuse to reduce the runoff volumes and provide a sustainable source of water; - Finalising the design for a sewer mining scheme for irrigation of Gordon Golf Course, Development of a Water Sensitive Urban Design Strategy for Lofberg Quarry Creek catchment; and - Community consultation and education projects to increase community understanding.
Name: Jay Jonasson
Position: Environmental Engineer
Phone number: (02) 9424 0805
Email address:jjonasson@kmc.nsw.gov.au
