Stormwater Management Plan 2012-17 City of Whittlesea Stormwater Management Plan: 2012-2017 Copyright © 2012 City of Whittlesea Copyright of materials within this report is owned by or licensed to the City of Whittlesea. Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under copyright legislation, no part may be reproduced or reused for any commercial purposes whatsoever. Contact [email protected] phone (03) 9217 2170 postal address | Locked Bag 1, Bundoora MDC, 3083 Responsible Council Department Infrastructure Department | Environmental Operations Unit Council Endorsement Council Meeting: 17 Apr 2012 Table of Contents Abbreviations & Acronyms .............................................................................................................. 3 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Stormwater Management Plan 2003 ............................................................................................ 6 Stormwater Management Plan 2007-10 ....................................................................................... 6 Policy and Strategy Context ............................................................................................................ 9 Port Phillip and Western Port Regional Catchment Strategy ........................................................ 9 Port Phillip and Western Port Regional River Health Strategy...................................................... 9 Living Melbourne, Living Victoria ............................................................................................... 10 State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria) ........................................................... 10 Merri Creek and Environs Strategy 2009-14 .............................................................................. 10 Flood Management Plan ............................................................................................................ 10 City of Whittlesea Local Planning Policy .................................................................................... 11 Community Plan ........................................................................................................................ 12 Environmental Sustainability Strategy ........................................................................................ 12 Sustainable Water Use Plan ...................................................................................................... 12 Green Wedge Management Plan ............................................................................................... 13 Municipal Waste Management & Resource Recovery Strategy / Litter Prevention and Debris Interception Management Strategy ............................................................................................ 13 Development Process ................................................................................................................... 15 Integration with the City of Whittlesea Environmental Sustainability Strategy ............................. 15 Internal Consultation .................................................................................................................. 16 External Consultation ................................................................................................................. 16 Issues and Threats ....................................................................................................................... 18 Waterways and Catchments ......................................................................................................... 20 Merri Creek ................................................................................................................................ 21 Edgars Creek ............................................................................................................................. 21 Darebin Creek ........................................................................................................................... 21 Plenty River ............................................................................................................................... 21 Downstream Impacts ................................................................................................................. 21 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Upper .................................................................................... 1 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Upper .................................................................................... 2 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Central .................................................................................. 1 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Central .................................................................................. 1 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Lower .................................................................................... 1 Stormwater Management Plan 2012-17 1 Catchment Segment - Merri Creek Lower .................................................................................... 2 Catchment Segment - Edgars Creek Upper ................................................................................. 3 Catchment Segment - Edgars Creek Upper ................................................................................. 4 Catchment Segment - Edgars Creek Lower ................................................................................. 1 Catchment Segment - Edgars Creek Lower ................................................................................. 2 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Upper ................................................................................ 1 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Upper ................................................................................ 2 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Central .............................................................................. 3 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Central .............................................................................. 4 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Lower ................................................................................ 1 Catchment Segment - Darebin Creek Lower ................................................................................ 2 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Upper ................................................................................... 3 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Upper ................................................................................... 4 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Central.................................................................................. 5 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Central.................................................................................. 6 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Lower ................................................................................... 1 Catchment Segment - Plenty River Lower ................................................................................... 2 Actions ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Funding and Resources ............................................................................................................... 3 Action Fields ................................................................................................................................ 3 Action Area - Implementation ....................................................................................................... 1 Action Area - Water Sensitive Urban Design and Integrated Water Management ........................ 2 Action Area - Construction Management ................................................................................... 10 Action Area - Litter ..................................................................................................................... 13 Action Area - Education and Engagement ................................................................................. 15 Action Area - Waterway Friendly Workplaces ............................................................................ 19 Action Area - Monitoring ............................................................................................................ 21 Action Area - Operations ............................................................................................................ 24 References ................................................................................................................................... 25 Stormwater Management Plan 2012-17 2 Abbreviations & Acronyms CMT The City of Whittlesea Council Management Team DCI Directly Connected Imperviousness ESS The City of Whittlesea Environmental Sustainability Strategy GWMP The City of Whittlesea Green Wedge Management Plan IWM Integrated Water Management PPWRCS Port Phillip and Western Port Regional Catchment Strategy PPWRRHS Port Phillip and Western Port Regional River Health Strategy SEPP