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City of Melville


Home page:	http://www.melville.wa.gov.au/
Population:	103,767
Annual Revenue:	$100,076,026
No of households:	41,176

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Community questionnaire

Access to Information
General Support for Environmental Sustainability
Protecting and Restoring Nature in Residential Areas.
Sustainable Building and Design
Sustainable Transport / Climate Change
Waste Management
Water Management

Access to Information

How easily council displays information about what it is doing for environmental sustainability.

Q1. Does this Council display eco-sustainability information in its foyer or in other Council-owned buildings?
A.

Q2. Does this Council visibly advertise events that support eco-sustainability in the community? (ie hazardous waste collections, living smart courses, etc) Details?
A. See http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/piney-lakes and http://www.melvillecity.com.au/residents/waste-and-recycling omega seamaster replica Tudor Replica http://cheapfakewatch.com/tip-off-alert-replica-jaquet-droz-vs-replica-piaget-replica-patek-philippe-vs-replica-vacheron-constantin/and through Mosaic quarterly magazine.

Q3. Does this Council website display eco-sustainability information in 1 or 2 clicks from its home page? Please include the link for eco-sustainability information.
A. See http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/ecological-sustainabilityhttp://copywatcheschina.com/piaget-replica-watches/http://copywatcheschina.com/hublot-replica/MontBlanc replica

Q4. Does this Council train frontline staff to deal with some public requests for eco-info? (vs always switching through to someone else’s messagebank). Details of issues covered by frontline staff?
A. We provide information on an internal ‘wiki’ which allows customer service employees to respond to queries relating to, for example, recycling, worm farms etc.

Q5. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. We provide all residents withhttp://www.paceltd.co.uk/replica-tag-heuer-watches-uk-casts-aside-swiss-made-label/ information packs about recycling.

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General Support for Environmental Sustainability

General ways that this council promotes environmental sustainability.

Q1. Does this Council employ 2+ environmental / sustainability officers (or similar role by a different name)? Please provide job titles, areas of responsibility, and which department they are in.
A. Environmental Officer, Environmental http://highgatepark.com/index.php?myu=tag/tachymeter/Omega Constellation Replica Ferrari replica watchesEducation Officer, Sustainability Officer and Environmental Coordinator, all located within Technical Services.

Q2. Does this Council offer eco-sustainability awards to business or industry?
A. No

Q3. Does this Council offer eco-sustainability awards to residents or schools?
A. No

Q4. Does this Council offer eco-sustainability grants to residents/ schools/ community groups/ businesses? Details?
A. Through Community Partnership replica watches Piaget replica watches Breitling Repilca WatchesFunding program: http://www.melvillecity.com.au/community/community-grants/community-partnership-funding

Q5. Does Council provide funding/assistance for school gardens?
A. Unknown

Q6. Does this Council support any community gardening projects?
A. Piney Lakes Environmentalhttp://highgatepark.com/index.php?myu=tag/el-primero/ Education Centre has a community run community garden.

Q7. Has this Council hosted a Living Smart course, or similar in 2011/2012? Details?
A. YES, a course was held in May 2012.

Q8. Does this Council have any Living Smart courses planned for 2012/2013? Dates, times, venues, booking contact?
A. YES, a course is scheduled for May 2013 at the Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre. Contact Penelope.musgrove@melville.wa.gov.au or 08 9364 0790.

Q9. Does this Council work with schools to provide education on eco-sustainability issues?
A. see: http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/piney-lakes/school-programs-excursions

Q10. Does this Council support Bushcare Friends and/or other environmentally focused community groups? Details?
A. http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/friends-of-environmental-groups http://www.paceltd.co.uk/hublot-replica-watches/

Q11. Does this Council support WA/national/international events to promote sustainability? (eg World Environment Day, Earth Hour, Sustainable September)
A.

Q12. Does this Council report periodically to the community on the state of the local environment? How often? (include weblink)
A. Unknown

Q13. Has this Council declared itself a nuclear-free zone? Symbolic and/or embedded into Town Planning Scheme?
A. No

Q14. Has this Council declared itself a GMO/GE free zone? Details?
A. No

Q15. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. We hold environmental management system certification to ISO14001 so have a number of environment/sustainability policies/plans in place and are committed to continuously improving our performance.

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Protecting and Restoring Nature in Residential Areas.

How this council manages the air, water, land, plants, animals and micro-organisms - and their ecosystems - in its care.

Q1. Does this Council have any demonstration native gardens? If so, where?
A. Native plants are included in many of the parks and gardens, including the newbreitling replica http://www.paceltd.co.uk/bell-ross-replica-watches-uk-vintage-br-123-gmt-24h-review/ native plant bed at the Heathcote Reserve.

Q2. Does this Council use native plants (vs exotics) for verges, traffic islands, around Council buildings, etc? What % of Council plantings?
A. Local plants and waterwise plants are used where possible.

Q3. Does this Council involve the community in native planting days?
A. Friends of Groups are actively involved in planting as well as volunteers at Piney Lakes Reserve.

Q4. Does this Council offer residents free or subsidised native seedlings or plants? Details of when, where & prices?
A. Every May through APACE. Currently $1.50 per seedling.

Q5. Does this Council provide lists of appropriate local native plants? How are they publicised and distributed?
A. On the website and links to SERCUL site. Brochures also available. see http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/ecological-sustainability/take-action/local-plant-subsidy-scheme/?searchterm=None. Brochures are also available.

Q6. Does this Council warn residents against planting exotic species that may escape into bushland? How?
A. Via a weed brochure and the website

Q7. Does this Council encourage residents to convert some of their lawns and/or verges to native gardens? How?
A. Through Great Gardens http://www.paceltd.co.uk/tag/replica-bell-ross/workshops and competitions.

Q8. Does this Council award outstanding native gardens?
A. Unknown

Q9. Does this Council offer incentives for owners of big backyards in high density areas to retain these blocks for biodiversity? Details?
A. Unknown

Q10. Does this Council have other means of protecting mature trees in residential areas? Details?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council act on residents' complaints of cats preying on native fauna? What action is taken? On what % of complaints?
A. The City of Melville's Rangers hire cat traps for nuisance cats. However, if the cat is caught and has identification on it, then it must be returned to its owner. If the cat has no identification it can be taken to either to the Cat Haven, RSPCA or their local vet.

Q12. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. The City has a very successful fox and rabbit control program.

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Sustainable Building and Design

How this council supports the community to build sustainably

Q1. Does this Council have a model Sustainable building or subdivision? Details?
A. Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre is an innovative venue showcasing the omega replica http://copywatcheschina.com/cartier-replica-watches/latest in renewable energy technologies and sustainable building design. Set within an urban bushland reserve which contains sensitive lake and wetland areas, the venue has a minimal ecological footprint and is self-sufficient, with no connection to mains power, water or sewage.

Q2. Does this Council have an interpretive display of sustainable features on any of its buildings?
A. Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre

Q3. Does this Council provide support for residents wanting to build sustainable homes?
A. No Through information at Piney Lakes fake watches patek philippe replica ukEnvironmental Education Centre and sponsored workshops.

Q4. Does this Council have measures in place to support businesses and residents to design above the minimum star ratings? Eg Hosting green building design courses etc.
A. Unknown

Q5. Does this Council discourage the use of rainforest or old growth timbers and recommend alternatives, when issuing building permits?
A. Unknown

Q6. Does this Council require an independent vegetation survey before issuing a building permit and inspection after development to ensure no unauthorised removal?
A. No

Q7. Does this Council promote the use of renewable energy sources (eg Photovoltaic cells, wind turbines) to residents and businesses through funding, incentives or otherwise? Details?
A. No Not formally, but information is provided on the website.

Q8. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. No

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Sustainable Transport / Climate Change

Action being taken by this council to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Q1. Is this Council offering any energy efficiency programs for residents in 2012/2013 (e.g workshops, home energy audits? Details?
A. Home energy audit toolkits are Hublot replica montblanc replica watchesavailable from all 5 libraries and workshops are provided by Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre.

Q2. Does this Council support businesses to improve their energy efficiency? Details?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does this Council have measures in place to decrease private car use throughout the municipality? Details?
A. We have a TravelSmart Officer and program devoted to decreasing private car use andhttp://cheapfakewatch.com/?tag=cheap-replica-watches patek philippe replica watches promoting alternative forms of transport.

Q4. Does this Council promote the use of electric and/or hybrid vehicles? How? (eg providing ev recharge points)
A. Unknown

Q5. Does this Council provide free cycling/public transport maps to residents? Details?
A. Through TravelSmart program.

Q6. Does this Council contribute to security for bicycles at train & bus stations? Details?
A. Unknown

Q7. Does this Council have a Travel Smart /Sustainable Transport officer? If so, what fraction of a f/t position?
A. 1 FTE.

Q8. Does this Council provide support for Walking School buses? How? Where?
A. Yes, through training, helping to determine best walk way and facilitating the process.

Q9. Does this Council provide any local public transport additional to Transperth Services? Details
A. Unknown

Q10. Does this Council show a comparison of its expenditure on infrastructure for road transport incl. carparks /public transport/cycling/walking?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council continue to monitor its community greenhouse gas emissions/ manage climate change?
A. Currently only corporate emissions are recorded but community emissions will be http://copywatcheschina.com/bell-ross-replica/Dior replicaincorporated as soon as possible. A Climate Change Adaptation Plan has been developed for 2012-2017.

Q12. Does this Council publish the annual energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with its operations (units of electricity, gas, transport fuel)?
A. No

Q13. Has this Council consulted with the community on ways it is planning to reduce greenhouse emissions? When? How many members of the community attended?
A. Unknown

Q14. Has this Council consulted with the community on ways it may adapt to climate change? When? How many members of the community attended?
A. Unknown

Q15. Does this Council support community led initiatives for climate change adaptation? (eg Transition Town)
A.

Q16. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. Unknown

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Waste Management

How this council works towards the goal of zero waste.

Q1. Does this Council have measures in place to prevent plastic bags from entering the environment? eg removal of bags from pollutant traps, plastic bag bylaws, etc
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Q2. Does this Council provide receptacles just for cigarette butts in public places? Details?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does this Council provide its own local drop-off facilities for recycling of spent fluoro globes & tubes, batteries and mobile phones?
A. Battery recycling bins, mobile muster bins are provided at a number of locations.

Q4. Does this council provide local drop off points for recycling of e-waste? Details?
A. E-waste collection days are supported.

Q5. Does this Council offer residents financial incentive for reducing their general rubbish? Details?
A. Unknown

Q6. Does this Council offer businesses incentives to reduce general rubbish? Details?
A. Unknown

Q7. Does this Council promote recycling within its industrial zone? Details?
A. Unknown

Q8. Does this Council collect and compost kitchen waste?
A. General waste is processed at the Regional Resource Recovery Centre and turned into compost.

Q9. Does this Council offer practical support for household composting and/or worm farming? Details?
A. Worm Farm workshops are held at Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre http://www.melvillecity.com.au/environment/piney-lakes/community-programs-events

Q10. Does this Council participate in Resource Recovery Park or tip shop for residents?
A. At the Regional Resource and montblanc replica watches Hublot replica uk http://highgatepark.com/index.php?myu=watch-brands/seiko/Recovery Centre in Canning Vale.

Q11. Does this Council provide local drop-off points or collection days for HHW (Household Hazardous Waste)?
A. Unknown

Q12. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A.

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Water Management

How this council assists and educates local businesses and community to conserve water resources.

Q1. Does this Council support residents to improve their water efficiency? (eg waterwise verges, workshops on waterwise gardening/ food production, rebates). Details?
A. The City hosts Great Gardens suite of workshops at Piney Lakes Environmental Educationhttp://highgatepark.com/index.php?myu=watch-brands/porsche-design/ Centre.

Q2. Does this Council support businesses to improve their water efficiency? Details?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does Council support residents to harvest rainwater (e.g. through provision of rebates)? Details?
A. No

Q4. Does this Council promote and provide support for residents to reuse greywater? How? How many applications from residents have been received?
A. No

Q5. Does this Council take any other action for water conservation? Details?
A. Unknown

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Corporate questionnaire

Access to Information
General Support for Environmental Sustainability
Natural Resource Management
Sustainable Building and Design
Sustainable Transport / Climate Change
Waste Management
Water Management

Access to Information

How easily council displays information about what it is doing for environmental sustainability.

Q1. Does this Council train reception staff to deal with sustainability FAQ's from residents? Provide details on method of training and on the issues covered.
A. Unknown

Q2. Do Council sustainability staff have input into the Council website layout to ensure that residents can easily locate info on environmental sustainability?
A. Yes, the environment/sustainability sections of the website are managed by the environment team.

Q3. Do Council sustainability staff ensure that eco-sustainability brochures are prominently displayed in civic centre foyers and ‘satellite’ offices?
A.

Q4. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category? Tell us any of your own initiatives.
A. No

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General Support for Environmental Sustainability

General ways that this council promotes environmental sustainability.

Q1. Does this Council employ 2+ f/t or equiv. p/t environmental / sustainability officers (or similar roles by different names?) Please provide details of position, department and areas of responsibility.
A. Environmental Officer, Environmental Education Officer, Sustainability Officer and Environmental Coordinator, all located within Technical Services.

Q2. Does this Council have a Green or Ethical Purchasing Policy in place?
A. Green purchasing features in the purchasing policy.

Q3. Does this Council use a sustainability framework (economic, social, environment, governance) in all its planning, reporting and decision-making processes? Details?
A. We work under an environmental management system certified to ISO14001.

Q4. Does this Council’s annual report (or similar) explicitly support sustainability using such guidelines as the Global Reporting Initiative?
A. The Annual Report includes information relating to the environment/sustainability as a ‘Key Result Area’.

Q5. Does this Council provide an annual report to the community on the state of the environment and encourage feedback?
A. Unknown

Q6. Does this Council provide sustainability staff the opportunity to liaise with Councillors re sustainability information?
A. Unknown

Q7. Does this Council provide staff education on sustainability issues?
A. Yes, via the Green team, lunchtime topics, team briefs.

Q8. Does this Council have a ‘green team’ or Sustainability/Environmental advisory group?
A.

Q9. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. No

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Natural Resource Management

How this council manages the air, water, land, plants, animals and micro-organisms - and their ecosystems - in its care.

Q1. Does this Council have an Integrated Water Management/ Catchment Management/ Stormwater Management Plan/ Food and Agriculture Localisation Plan in action? If so, which of the above?
A. Unknown

Q2. Does this Council have Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Guidelines?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does this Council have a Green Plan in action?
A. The Environmental Improvement Plan 2012-2014.

Q4. Does this Council have a Natural Areas/ Bushland Management Plan?
A. Natural Areas Asset Management Plan providing holistic management of all City reserves.

Q5. Does this Council have any policies /strategies for retention of mature trees?
A. Street Tree Policy.

Q6. Does this Council have a strategy in place for the control of phytophora dieback?
A. Unknown

Q7. Does this Council have a strategy in place for the control of environmental weeds?
A. Unknown .

Q8. Does this Council have a strategy to protect and enhance biodiversity in the local area?
A. Unknown

Q9. Does this Council have any strategies for the development of wildlife corridors?
A. Unknown

Q10. Does this Council have a Nutrient/ Irrigation Management Plan?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council have a Sustainable Landscaping Strategy/Plan/Policy
A. Unknown

Q12. Does this Council have a Landowner Biodiversity Incentive Scheme?
A. Unknown

Q13. Does this Council have a Marine/Coastal Management plan, where applicable?
A. Unknown

Q14. Does this Council manage a substantial area of bushland? How much?
A. Unknown

Q15. Does this Council exert pressure to protect remnant bushland in the face of urban expansion plans?
A. 260 hectares of bushland

Q16. Does this Council encourage and support other land management agencies to protect/manage bushland with the LGA (e.g. DEC, FESA, Perth Regional NRM)? What is the area managed by these agencies?
A. Unknown

Q17. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. Unknown

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Sustainable Building and Design

How this council promotes and exhibits sustainable building practices

Q1. Does this Council have a membership with the Green Building Council of Australia?
A. Unknown

Q2. Does this Council own buildings demonstrating outstanding Sustainable Design features, eg earning a Green Star Rating? Details?
A. Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre.

Q3. Does this Council actively promote Sustainable Building Design above minimum legal BCA standards?
A. Unknown

Q4. Does this Council have a Sustainable Design Policy?
A. Unknown

Q5. Does this Council reject development applications from individuals or commercial developers that deny solar access (eg solar hot water, PV, sunlight for garden) for the specific property and its neighbours?
A. Unknown

Q6. Does this Council allow shading devices in front yards? (eg Shade sails, roller shutters etc)?
A.

Q7. Does this Council allow the installation of solar hot water systems and PV cells on north roofs that face onto the street?
A. Unknown

Q8. Does this Council avoid using rainforest or old growth timbers in Council buildings and constructions?
A. Unknown

Q9. Does thisi Council use recycled/biodegradable materials in its infrastructure/ construction items?
A. Unknown

Q10. Does this Council have policies and incentives for recycling of construction waste?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council reward sustainable design practices, ideas and construction? What kinds of incentives, bonuses and relaxations in policy are offered to those who undertake such design, construction etc?
A. No

Q12. Does this Council have a mechanism to promote and support the application of Water Sensitive Urban Design principles on Council property as well as in the wider community?
A. Unknown

Q13. Does this Council have a Renewable Energy Systems Policy?
A. No No, but renewable energy systems are included within the Environmental Plan.

Q14. Does this Council use Renewable Energy sources in any of its buildings? Details?
A. At Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre.

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Sustainable Transport / Climate Change

Action being taken by this council to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Q1. Does this Council employ a TravelSmart Officer or similar? If so, for what fraction of time?
A. 1 FTE TravelSmart Officer.

Q2. Does this Council purchase government accredited Green Power? If so, what %?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does this Council offset all or some of its vehicle fleet's carbon emissions? What % of vehicle fleet emissions are offset? By what agency are these offsets accredited?
A. Unknown

Q4. Does this Council publish its annual energy consumption and the GHG emissions of its operations (units of electricity, gas, transport fuel)? Details?
A. Unknown

Q5. Does this Council attempt to reduce employees' solo car travel to the workplace? Details of incentives/support for walking, cycling, public transport, car pooling?
A. Through initiatives such as Walk or Ride to Work Day.

Q6. Does this Council regularly tally and graph its employees' commuting carbon emissions to motivate efforts to reduce?
A. Unknown

Q7. Does this Council’s fleet include a majority of fuel-efficient vehicles (<7L/100km) for urban use? No. of vehicles in total fleet? No. of vehicles using <7L/100km?
A. The Vehicle Replacement Policy states that vehicles must attain individual Greenhouse and Air Pollution ratings of three (3) star or more and an overall rating of three (3) stars or more (from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide).

Q8. Has this Council begun to factor in impacts of climate change across all departments and all areas of governance, especially planning?
A. Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2012-17 covers all areas of the organisation.

Q9. Is this Council addressing peak oil risks and vulnerabilities? How?
A. Yes, as part of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2012-17 which includes a task to investigate peak oil options and produce a peak oil strategy for City operations.

Q10. Does this Council continue to monitor its corporate greenhouse gas emissions/ manage climate change following the end of CCP funding? (eg. using WALGA reporting platform, Planet Footprint or other frameworks)
A. Planet Footprint.

Q11. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. Unknown

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Waste Management

How this council works towards the goal of zero corporate waste.

Q1. Does this Council recycle any of its municipal solid waste?
A.

Q2. Does this Council have a zero waste to landfill strategy?
A. Unknown

Q3. Does this Council have a methane reduction plan?
A. Unknown

Q4. Does this Council have waste treated by an industrial biological composting system?
A. Yes, by the Regional Resource Recovery Centre.

Q5. Does this Council have an internal program that aims to reduce the amount of waste generated by Council staff?
A. Green Team.

Q6. Does this Council process its own kitchen/lunchroom waste in composting/wormfarming/bokashi system/s?
A. Yes, the city has wormfarms at the Civic Centre and Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre. There is also a Bokashi composting bin in one of the Civic Centre kitchens.

Q7. Does this Council recycle all of its paper wastes?
A.

Q8. Does this Council recycle all possible plastic, aluminium and glass waste?
A. Recycling bins provided

Q9. Does this Council recycle all its ink and toner cartridges?
A.

Q10. Does this Council predominantly use high % recycled paper? Details?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council have other policies/practices in this category?
A. Unknown

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Water Management

How this council manages its corporate water usage

Q1. Does this Council plant waterwise vegetation within Council properties, verges, public open space?
A.

Q2. Does this Council use Best Practice waterwise irrigation within Council properties, verges, public open space? (eg sub-surface irrigation)
A.

Q3. Is this Council a participant in ICLEI’s (International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives) Water Campaign? Provide details of milestone and achievements.
A. Milestone 5 was achieved in 2012.

Q4. Has this Council been endorsed as a Waterwise Council or progressing towards endorsement?
A.

Q5. Does this Council water its own green spaces between 6pm - 9am as per Water Corporation regulation?
A. Where the systems allow for this type of scheduling.

Q6. Does this Council have its own Water Conservation Plan to target groundwater consumption?
A.

Q7. Does this Council have measures in place to ensure that its total bore water use remains within its annual entitlement? What % of bores are metered, and how often are meters read? If not, is such monitoring being planned?
A. All bores are metered and monitored regularly.

Q8. Does this Council keep a schedule of the amount of water applied and when it is applied in its public open spaces?
A.

Q9. Does this Council turn off its irrigation systems in winter for Council properties using scheme water, as per Water Corporation regulation?
A.

Q10. Has this Council conducted a water audit of any of its large water consuming facilities to identify where water savings can be achieved?
A. Unknown

Q11. Does this Council have any water conservation or efficiency measures in place at large water consuming facilities such as Aquatic Centres?
A. The Aquatic Centre has undergone many water efficiency upgrades.

Q12. Does this Council have a Waterwise Purchasing Policy that mandates Council purchase water efficient appliances and fittings above minimum standard? (eg showerheads, flow restrictors and urinals)
A. A waterwise purchasing policy is currently being developed.

Q13. Does this Council have measures in place to ensure that all Council owned facilities are retrofitted with water efficient appliances and fittings?
A. Through replacement schedules.

Q14. Does this Council reuse any of its own grey water? If so, what % /how much?
A. Yes, at Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre.

Q15. Does this Council undertake staff education campaigns with a focus on water conservation and efficiency (indoor and outdoor)?
A. Yes, via the Green Team and training required in order to retain our Waterwise status.

Q16. Does this Council monitor its ‘Works Depot’ to ensure hazardous materials are managed properly and contaminants do not enter stormwater drains?
A.

Q17. Does this Council take any other action for water conservation? Details?
A. Unknown

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