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CRC for Water Sensitive Cities Regional Advisory Panel Meeting – WA

18 September 2018 9.00am ‐11:00am DWER

WA Trustee Building, 133 St Georges Terrace

AGENDA Chair: Mike Mouritz Minutes: tba

Item

No.

Topic Whom ATT#

5

mins INITIAL PROCEEDINGS

1. Welcome and apologies

Volunteer for minutes?

Mike Mouritz

2. Acceptance of previous minutes Mike Mouritz Att1 minutes

3. Actions from previous minutes ALL Att2 actions

4. Correspondence Mike Mouritz

CRC WATER SENSITIVE CITIES UPDATES

5. Executive Update

CRCWSC Post 2012

Jurg Keller/ Barry Ball

6. Regional Manager Report

LGA update circulated

Emma Yuen

Att3 RM update

Att4 Call for Synthesis

projects

Att5 LGA update

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7. Capacity building

Input from RAP sought on topics for speaker series talks, industry practice notes and inter‐agency workshops

Shelley Shepherd Revised CRCWSC_NWW Work Program to be circulated out of session

8. CRCWSC Brisbane Conference

Suggestions for WA based speakers

Emma Yuen Att6 conference program

9. Developer Opportunities

How do we engage better?

Emma Yuen Att7 developer strategy

10. Proposal for additional project management resource

For comment and circulation to decision makers

Emma Yuen Att8 PM proposal

11. Business Plan

Should we have a workshop to prioritise and develop implementation plan?

Emma Yuen Att9 actions extract

12. Transition Network

Update from the Network

Update from subcommittees o Research

Winsome MacLaurin and Subcommittee chairs

CRCWSC post 2021 milestones

Liveability research centre o Community Engagement

Messages o Technical Capacity and

Partnerships Nyoongar proposal

o Policy Evans review

13. TAPS

Actions from TAPS RAP in 2017

Prioritisation and sandboxing sessions

Nicholas Deeks / Antonietta Torre

Att10 TAPSactions

14. IRP1

Printing and dissemination of report

Shelley Shepherd Found here https://watersensitivecities.org.au/wp‐content/uploads/2018/08/Transition‐Report‐Perth‐V6.pdf

15. IRP2

Beta version distributed

Joanne Woodbridge

16. IRP3

Ideas for Brabham released

Presented to Brabham Management committee

Shelley Shepherd Proposal to be tabled during session

17. IRP4

Knutsford Update

Greg Ryan

18. IRP5

PSC on hold until Stage 2

Brabham Update

Emma Yuen

UPCOMING EVENTS

19. 13 September 2018 CRCWSC tools and product Sandboxing for modellers/ technical staff

16 October 2018 CRCWSC Adoption Tour 17 October 2018 Benefitting from cost effective WSUD asset

management breakfast. Late 2018 TBC Presentation on exemplar projects for the

development sector. 26 ‐ 28 March 2019 26 ‐ 28 March 2019

4th Water Sensitive Cities Conference in Brisbane UDIA Congress in Gold Coast

Emma Yuen

OTHER BUSINESS

20. Other Business

Volunteer for minutes?

Mike Mouritz

21. Meeting close and next meeting:

9‐11 Tuesday 27 November @ WA Trustees Building

Mike Mouritz

CRCWSC‐WRAP‐Meeting‐Minutes_25_July_2018 Confidential Page1of6

Regional Advisory Panel Meeting

Western Region

Meeting No. 32 Meeting Minutes

9.00am ‐11:30am

DWER, The Atrium Perth 25/07/2018

Attendees

Mike Mouritz (Chair until 11am)

CRCWSC Board Antonietta Torre (minutes)

Water Corporation

Emma Yuen CRCWSC, Regional Manager Greg Ryan LandCorp

Shelley Shepherd (from 9.30am)

New WAter Ways Inc. Max Hipkins City of Nedlands

Emma Monk Dept. of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions

John Savell (from 9.50am. A/Chair 11.00-11.30am)

Dept. of Communities /CRCWSC EPRG

Joanne Woodbridge EMRC Sue Martin Dept. of Communities

Matt Hipsey UWA Nick Deeks GHD

Ryan Hunter Peet Tao Bourton Yolk Property Group

Jurg Keller (for Item 5 only)

CRCWSC

Apologies

Barry Ball CRCWSC Allison Hailes UDIA

Winsome MacLaurin Dept. of Water & Environmental Regulation

Loretta van Gasselt Dept. of Planning, Lands & Heritage

Neil Burbridge City of Armadale

Item No. Agenda Topic

1. Welcome and apologies

Ryan Hunter (Peet) and Tao Bourton (Yolk Property Group) were welcomed to the RAP as new representatives of the UDIA Urban Water Committee.

2. Acceptance of previous minutes The minutes from the RAP meeting held30 May 2018 were accepted, with the correction Antonietta Torre was representing Water Corporation, not DWER/EPRG.

3. Actions from previous minutes All actions have been completed, except those related to TAPS and Matt Hipsey’s project Update on funding for Regional Manager position:

Discussions to secure funding for the WA Regional Manager position in 2019 are continuing.



Emma Yuen is potentially dropping to part-time in August 2018, extending the duration of her contract to early March 2019.

The CRCWSC is more likely to support the Regional Manager position if it were co-funded by industry partners.

4. Correspondence Nil.

CRCWSC Updates

5. Executive Update

Jurg Keller provided an update on IRPs 3 & 5 (see notes below).

6. Regional Manager Report

Emma Yuen presented a flow chart of the different groups involved in water sensitive cities in WA (RAP, Waterwise Perth Steering Committee, Water Sensitive Transition Network and Subcommittees, etc.) and roles and communications between the groups. Note: A correction is required – add DPLH to the Waterwise Perth Steering Committee.

Rationalisation of the groups was discussed. It was resolved that the RAP is needed in the short-term to oversee the IRPs and guide the CRCWSC research and adoption activities. Longer term options for a coalition of partners to drive water sensitive cities in WA are being considered, for example potential formalisation of the WSTN, based on successful governance and funding partnership models.

OUTCOME: It was resolved that the WSCs Strategy Group is not required. Emma Yuen provides the link across the WSTN Subcommittees and strategic issues are discussed at the WSTN meetings.

Items for discussion

7. Changed meeting time options

Emma Yuen will change dates of RAP meetings so Winsome MacLaurin, Dept. of Water & Environmental Regulation, can attend.

All agreed 9.00am Tuesdays for future meetings. The October meeting clashes with the WSTN meeting.

ACTION: Emma Yuen to liaise with Winsome MacLaurin to schedule WSTN and RAP meetings in alternative months.

8. Research and Adoption Actions

The CRCWSC's Research & Adoption Plan 2018/19-2020/21 is now available on their website.

WA partner feedback to address WSUD maintenance and life cycle costs (a major barrier to WSUD uptake) has been incorporated in the Research Adoption Plan.



The RAP will guide adoption activities in WA (policy notes, practice notes, ‘Ideas’ workshops, training, developer engagement activities, etc.).

Shelley Shepherd provided an update on the State Planning Policies review and the planned METRONET workshops.

The water sensitive cities national capacity building network is organising a road show, where WSUD case studies from interstate will be presented, e.g. WA's White Gum Valley Waterwise Development Exemplar case study will be presented to partners on the east coast, and Lightsview (SA) and Aquarevo (Vic) will be presented in WA at a UDIA breakfast event.

Shelley Shepherd presented the New WAter Ways plan for CRCWSC capacity building activities in WA for RAP endorsement. The plan includes potentially bringing the Clearwater Masterclass and the IWC leadership course over to Perth to support our WSUD leaders. Shelley will consult with the RAP to set priority topics for practice notes and intra/inter-agency workshops.

OUTCOME: The RAP agreed the CRCWSC funding for local capacity building activities in 2018/19 will be allocated to New WAter Ways.

ACTION: Revise New WAter Ways capacity building plan to incorporate the RAP’s feedback (drop from 3 to 2 practice notes; include intra/inter-agency workshops; include maintenance; other activities are supported). Consult with the RAP at the September meeting to establish the priority topics and target audiences for activities. (Shelley)

ACTION: Talk to Allison Hailes about prioritisation of engagement activities to target developers. Also, discuss with LGAs and planners. (Shelley)

9. Water Sensitive Transition Network

The Minister for Water will be attending the Water Sensitive Transition Network meeting on 31 July and discuss the Water Wise Perth Strategy.

Stakeholder round tables are being held soon.

10. Tools and Products (TAPs)

Cintia Dotto is the new Chair of the TAPs Project Steering Committee. Matt Hipsey at UWA is undertaking a critical assessment of the CRCWSC TAPs and

applicability to our local conditions. The capabilities of the plug-ins that are active in the model (e.g. MUSIC) and suitability to our case studies (e.g. Brabham) are being reviewed. The catchment modelling data from the Swan Coastal Catchments regional project (reviewing the catchment nutrient targets) could inform the TAPs.

A 'Tools and Products prioritization and sandboxing project' workshop will be held in Perth on 23 or 30 August 2018 to test the CRCWSC modelling software being developed and provide feedback. The outcomes of the assessment of the suitability of the TAPs to Swan Coastal Plain conditions will be presented. This workshop should be attended by 15-20 end-users of the TAPs (CRCWSC partners only).

The RAP recommended inviting Shelley Shepherd, Joel Hall, Sue Martins, Peter Adkins, Krish Seewraj, all WA members of Project Steering Committees, consultants and Planning representatives to the sandbox workshop.

A survey will be sent to end-users of the products. What are the key indicators you need models to produce? What models do you currently use? etc. The CRCWSC are only importing across into the toolbox the components that industry uses.



Melbourne and Brisbane workshops to prioritise the TAPs have already been held. However, east coast partners may have different priorities to WA partners.

OUTCOME: The RAP supported Antonietta Torre to join the TAPs Project Steering Committee (replacing Giles Pickard, who retired from the committee). ACTION: Send calendar booking for TAPs workshop. ACTION: Investigate if B2.23 outcomes can be used in the TAPs.

11. IRP1 Water sensitive city visions and transition strategies

IRP1 is due for completion in Dec 2018. Part A of Perth's Transition Strategy should be published in 2 weeks. A sub-team is being set up to work on Part B (Implementation Plan). Outputs of IRP1 over next 6 months include completion of 3 milestone reports: Transition

process/methodology; Community engagement (process and learnings from Bendigo and Elwood case studies); and Cross-city comparison report (what was the same/different and why).

12. IRP2 Comprehensive economic evaluation framework

Benefit Cost Analysis tool sent out to RAP to test (by partners only). Non-market values tool available next quarter. Subiaco and Bellevue case studies are progressing. Work package 6 using the CRCWSC’s climate modelling found cooling from urban

greening is stronger in moderate summer temperature, not extreme heat waves. A full greening scenario may cause heat retention overnight due to soil moisture. The assumptions in the urban heat modelling tool and suitability to Perth conditions (e.g. where we have free-draining sandy soils) would need to be examined. The mapping produced by CAUL could be useful in this regard.

13. IRP3 Guiding Integrated Urban and Water Planning

IRP3 project scope was approved by the CRCWSC Board and the project commenced in July 2018.

A multi-disciplinary project team is being assembled. Case studies are being assessed against criteria and selected with guidance from the

Project Steering Committee and RAPs. Industry co-funding of case studies (cash or secondment) is required. The case study lead is to be a local participant or funded by local participants.

OUTCOME: The RAP agreed that Brabham is the priority case study for WA. Our second priority is Knutsford (an infill example). The Precinct Design Policy will be added as a case study. Other case studies will be retained on the list.

ACTION: Shelley Shepherd and Sue Martins to address IRP3 case study selection criteria.

14. IRP4 Water sensitive outcomes for infill developments

IRP4 is progressing. Knutsford is the case study for this project, however planning for this site is progressing faster than IRP4. The urban water management strategy for the site is progressing and includes innovative water management approaches (e.g.



stormwater harvesting in laneways). Dept. of Communities also has property in the Knutsford area.

Information on building costs (1, 2, 3 storey) has been provided to the IRP4 team.

15. IRP5 Knowledge-based water sensitive city solutions for groundwater impacted developments

The Scoping study report for IRP5 is nearing completion. Jurg Keller and Tony Wong are reviewing the report and will discuss next steps with the

Project Steering Committee, including whether to set up an Expert Panel (if relevant and useful). The CRCWSC aims to resolve the way forward this quarter.

The CRCWSC has budget allocated for Stage 2 of IRP5. In parallel, scoping of the research case study focused on the Brabham urban

development can commence. A very successful Research Synthesis Workshop focused on Brabham was held on 13

& 14 June 2018, generating some very interesting and innovative ideas. Stage 2 of IRP5 includes developing the research plan for Brabham, using the outcomes

of the scoping study and the recent Research Synthesis workshop. Peet (the development partner for the project) are looking at opportunities for innovation

at the site that align with project timing and tie into the planning process.

ACTION: Chase up Brabham Ideas summary report from Jamie Ewert. (Jurg)

ACTION: Organise meeting/teleconference between the CRCWSC and IRP5 Project Steering Committee in mid/late August 2018 (possibly with members of the Expert Panel). This could be held when Jurg is in Perth for the TAPs workshop. (Emma Yuen)

ACTION: Convene a meeting in the next two weeks to scope the Brabham research plan, bot for IRP3 and IRP5 (considering planning, policy, hydrology, urban form, etc. research needs). Attendees include Emma Yuen, John Savell, Sue Martins, Vernon Langdon, Ryan Hunter and Shelley Shepherd. (Antonietta/Emma Yuen)

Upcoming Events

16. How best to share events?

OUTCOME: The RAP events register will no longer be updated. New WAter Ways e-newsletters provide a list of upcoming events. At future RAP meetings, RAP members will provide notice of any upcoming events.

Emma Yuen has a RAP budget. The RAP discussed using some of this budget to sponsor key stakeholders (perhaps DPLH rep and development industry rep) to attend the CRCWSC's conference in March 2019 in Brisbane. LGA partners can apply for a $500 subsidy.

Upcoming events: o Nature City conference in 2019. o NWW going to Geraldton to deliver training. o National Science week 11–19 August 2018. o CRCWSC conference 26 - 28 March 2019, Brisbane. Note: LGAs can apply to

the CRCWSC for a $500 travel subsidy.

ACTION: Call EOIs for funding subsidy to attend the CRCWSC Conference (funded by the RAP). This subsidy could assist non-participants who would otherwise need to purchase a



ticket. Tickets are free for CRCWSC participants. Emma Yuen and Mike Mouritz to award the subsidies.

Other business

17. Other business

Mike Mouritz has tended his resignation from the CRCWSC Board, but will continue as RAP Chair.

DBCA are launching an interactive tool, seeking community feedback on development of the Perth Water Precinct Plan.

ACTION: Advise the WSTN Community Engagement Subcommittee about community engagement activities associated with the Perth Water Precinct Plan. (Emma Monk)

ACTION: Do CRCWSC participant survey. (All)

ACTION: Consider nominations for the WA Water Awards. (All)

18. Close: The meeting closed at 11.30am and the A/Chair thanked everyone for their attendance.

Date of next meeting: Tuesday, 18 September 2018.

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WESTERN Regional Advisory Panel

ACTIONS

Legend

Done

Not Done

Deferred

On Agenda

Actions Description Who When

Actions from Meeting No. 32

1.

Revise New WAter Ways capacity building plan to incorporate the RAP’s feedback (drop from 3 to 2 practice notes; include intra/inter-agency workshops; include maintenance; other activities are supported). Consult with the RAP at the September meeting to establish the priority topics and target audiences for activities.

Shelley

Shepherd

2. Talk to Allison Hailes about prioritisation of engagement activities to target developers. Also, discuss with LGAs and planners.

Shelley

Shepherd

3. Send calendar booking for TAPs workshop. Emma Yuen

5. Shelley Shepherd and Sue Martins to address IRP3 case study selection criteria

Shelley

Shepherd

Sue Martins

6. Chase up Brabham Ideas summary report from Jamie Ewert.

Emma Yuen

and Jurg

Keller

7. Organise meeting/teleconference between the CRCWSC and IRP5 Project Steering Committee in mid/late August 2018 (possibly with members of the Expert Panel). This could be held when Jurg is in Perth for the TAPs workshop.

Emma Yuen



8. Convene a meeting in the next two weeks to scope the Brabham research plan, bot for IRP3 and IRP5 (considering planning, policy, hydrology, urban form, etc. research needs). Attendees include Emma Yuen, John Savell, Sue Martins, Vernon Langdon, Ryan Hunter and Shelley Shepherd.

Emma Yuen

9. Call EOIs for funding subsidy to attend the CRCWSC Conference (funded by the RAP). This subsidy could assist non-participants who would otherwise need to purchase a ticket. Tickets are free for CRCWSC participants. Emma Yuen and Mike Mouritz to award the subsidies.

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10. Advise the WSTN Community Engagement Subcommittee about community engagement activities associated with the Perth Water Precinct Plan.

Emma Monk

11. Do CRCWSC participant survey. All

12. Consider nominations for the WA Water Awards. All

13. Taps actions (including item 4) to be coordinated by PSC and updated during TAPS update

Nic Deeks

and

Antonietta

Torre and

Matt Hipsey

Outstanding actions from previous meetings

7. EY to find landscape person potentially from Emerge (Peta Marie Ashford)

Emma Y

8. EY to coordinate UWA rep once leadership of IRP 5 decided

Emma Y

7. Provide text LGAs can use in their plans including sustainability approaches and list of WSC Index goal indicators. Work with WALGA to get the key messages out there. Emma Y to use Joanne, Emma M, Max Hipkins and Adele as a sounding board for this.

Emma Y

Western Region Manager Update

WRAP 18th September 2018

Activity title Outcomes achieved Priority going forward Items for RAP to advise upon

CRCWSC executive

Jurg Keller is transitioning to part time but will see out T2 to the end Briony Rogers will take on T3 when she returns from maternity leave and be supported by Jurg. WSCI inaugural meeting held August 17

Malcolm to visit WA WSC post 2021 will need to be planned and socialized this financial year with agreement signed at March Conference.

On agenda: Research WSC post 2021

CRCWSC Board

Allison Hailes to leave WA and resign from the Board Mike Mouritz resigned from the Board Antonietta Torre is no longer on Nominations committee for Board Board meeting August 29 that discussed the next phase (ie rebid “CRC adoption for liveability”; or Industry partner collaboration; or WSC Institute to take forward commercial products and tools)

New WA Board representative to be put forward to nomination subcommittee who are looking for development or LGA sector representative.

Discussion: Ideas on a new WA Board member?

CRCWSC AC

EPRG EPRG August 3, Susan Worley attended on behalf of DWER

Research including Tranche 1

Released green walls guideline https://watersensitivecities.org.au/content/adoption‐guidelines‐for‐green‐treatment‐technologies/ Communicating water words and visuals database https://watersensitivecities.org.au/solutions/water‐words‐and‐visuals‐2/

General operations and Regional Manager

Emma Yuen will go part time (0.7 FTE) from October 1 All state Regional Managers are likely to receive current funding arrangements (all part time) from the CRCWSC until mid 2021. September RM meeting in Brisbane

Finalise the RAP Business Plan Identify funding for project management support

On Agenda: Business Plan On Agenda: project manager

Transition Network

TN met Minister for Water on 31 July to discuss Waterwise Perth strategy

Progress the Transition Network subcommittee priorities

On Agenda: update

Adoption ‐ IRP1

Transition Strategy published in mid August found here https://watersensitivecities.org.au/content/vision‐and‐transition‐strategy‐for‐a‐water‐sensitive‐greater‐perth/

Typos in transition strategy need to be address by Katie Hammer RAP to distribute copies of the strategy.

On Agenda: update

IRP2 The beta version of the INFFEWS Value Tool is currently being shared with Case Study Industry Partners Sayed Iftekhar presented at Water and Wellbeing seminar Case study of Belle View is nearing completion Economic benefits of UHI mitigation have been modelled ‐ results are modest ‐ the report will be available shortly. Research team is considering a benefit transfer approach for applying the benefits outside of Melbourne.

On agenda: update

IRP3 August 6 meeting with Peet and Communities to discuss Brabham related research questions. Agreed that IRP3 would most likely design, facilitate, evaluate a governance structure to support water innovation from the Ideas workshops. Proposal will be put to the Management Committee meeting 11 September

On agenda: update

IRP4 Mike Mouritz plays a key linkage to the Curtin Uni and CRCLCL around Knutsford Meeting 17 September on water solutions for Knutsford

On agenda: update

IRP5 PSC meeting on 23 August agreed: Draft report will be finalized by GHD early September Emma Yuen is temporary Chair of PSC following the resignation of Antoinette Torre A subgroup will develop Stage 2 proposal but this will not go to the next Peet/Communities Management Committee meeting

Need to engage expert panel whose role is to inform Stage 2

On agenda: update

Opportunities – policy

Green paper was open for comments and the policy subcommittee provided a coordinated response.

Opportunities ‐ Projects

New REG on Hydrologic flows and nutrient loads into the Swan Canning river by DBCA Waterwise METRONET workshop held August 1 explored the sustainability tools, typologies and an Ideas workshop. Planning is occurring for possibly two more workshops.

Ideas for METRONET workshop followed by MRA standards for WSUD including Subiaco Oval, Knutsford. Wanju

Attachment 4: EOI for Ideas and future workshops

Grants

TAP1 ‐ WSC index

Planning a second WSC Index accreditation session potentially this year in WA.

TAP2 – planning scale

Held a TAPs prioritization meeting 23 August. TAPs Sandboxing meeting 13 September 13 The WALGA environmental planning tool has uploaded the shape files from Urban Monitor and we are negotiating inclusion into TAPs

On Agenda: Update

TAP3 – detailed

As above for TAP2.

Adoption ‐ WA Research and Adoption Plan

Uploaded on website https://watersensitivecities.org.au/content/research‐adoption‐action‐plan‐2017‐2021/

KAT – capacity building and community engagement

National capacity building network set priorities as detailed in the work program. Current focus on new website with roadshow proposed in next few months. RAP endorsed that the CRCWSC funding for local capacity building activities in 2018/19 will be allocated to New WAter Ways however RAP may need to adjust this based on the outcome of an EOI to participants to deliver the clearwater masterclass.

SME to deliver INFEWS mentoring in future for IRP2 outputs SME to deliver the Clearwater masterclass. National capacity and accreditation program Roadmap to be developed Input from RAP sought on topics for speaker series talks, industry practice notes and inter‐agency workshops

On Agenda: update

Analysis: Evaluation

Conferences Water and Wellbeing: Making the places we live, more Liveable was held 23 July Brisbane WSC Conference announced but unable to use RAP funds to send RAP members Local governments are eligible for $500 subsidy on top of free registration fees.

On agenda: identify Industry speakers for the WSC Conference

Media Eric Singleton Wetland on Gardening Australia http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/getting‐it‐right/10089782

Stakeholder engagement by Regional Manager

Water wise Perth Roundtables held August 8 around:

Waterwise urban form

Waterwise community

Planning for waterwise cities Attended:

Horizon Scanning workshop for future urban forests

LIAWA symposium on green infrastructure

Climate and sustainability forum for the sustainable Health review

Meetings with:

Stephen Smith, David Norman ‐ UWA Public Policy Institute

Jim Dodds ‐ Department of Health

Barbara Meldrum and Caroline Perks ‐ City of Perth

Richard McManus ‐ Alluvium

Chris Melsom ‐ AUDRC

Re‐engage with UWA (and potentially Curtin) re their campus planning

Development sector engagement

UDIA water committee meeting 20 September Subgroup on alternative water supplies subgroup is developing a paper around barriers and ways to overcome them. Subgroup on smoothing approvals subgroup of the UDIA water committee is stalled until Rebecca Epworth returns however the IRP3 proposal and Ideas for Brabham are progressing this.

UDIA On agenda: how can we engage better?

Local Government sector engagement

LGA update circulated councils The IPWEA asset manager presentation will be held 17 October at RISE

Engage with Bayswater regarding their sustainability planning.

Attachment: 5 LGA update

City of Gosnells have withdrawn from the CRCWSC. We are still engaging with Gosnells using a targeted pitch as they are a high impact growth council. Subiaco are the Waterwise council of the year I spoke with Jeremy Mahler at CoBayswater regarding standardized text for their sustainability plan

Work out ways transition strategies/implementation plans can be worked into LGA planning

Water utility engagement

WSC are developing their forward plan Explore alignment between Watercorp plan the TN actions and RAP business plan.

Call for Research Synthesis projects – 2018/19

Purpose To identify potential Research Synthesis projects to be delivered in 2018/19 as part of the CRCWSC’s partnership offering. Background

Since 2014 the CRCWCS has been delivering research synthesis projects to apply its research to case study projects identified by water utilities, councils and departments.

These projects speed up the process of research adoption by ‘bringing the research to you’ and translating it in context for immediate use.

Research synthesis projects use a workshop based process and generate innovative ideas for water sensitive projects. These ideas can be further developed by the host partners.

These workshops allow industry participants to interact direct with researchers and other CRCWSC experts and provide a forum to bring parties together to share perspectives and develop shared Ideas.

Research synthesis project involve a one or two day design workshop and deliver an Ideas for … report on the workshop outcomes.

To date more than 20 research synthesis projects have been delivered covering most Australian cities and a variety of development, policy and climatic contexts.

Partnership offerings Whilst most Research Synthesis projects are delivered as a fee-for-service

activity, five (5) are available annually as a partnership offering. There is no charge for CRCWSC experts’ time in a partnership offering, provided

the host organisation(s) covers the travel costs to enable researchers to attend. Travel typically involves interstate flights and accommodation for 2-3 people.

The make up of the research team is discussed with host organisation during workshop planning.

Research synthesis projects are often hosted by multiple organisations, who share these costs.

Which case studies are suitable? Past research synthesis projects have been based on urban development

projects, strategic plans for cities, government policies, and policy implementation tools such as business cases.

Each project requires a host organisation(s) to assist with workshop planning. Preference will be given to projects that:

o Can demonstrate how the ideas might be implemented. i.e. a pending investment/planning decision that can be influenced.

o Are supported by each RAP as having strategic relevance. o Apply research and tools being developed in the IRPs and TAPs.

The CRCWSC may call for specific case studies to apply aspects of its research.

Next steps Each RAP is invited to nominate research synthesis projects as a partnership

offering. Selected projects will be delivered by 30 June 2019. A consolidated list of 2018/19 partnership offering projects will be finalised in

September 2018. The list may be reviewed during the year if the status of individual projects changes.

Region by Region Research Synthesis Activity Region Past Projects Projects identified for 2018/19Adelaide Tonsley

Economic evaluation of WSUD

Brisbane Ripley Valley Norman Creek Cannery Creek Flood Resilient Design South Bank UQ St Lucia Campus

Canberra Darwin Darwin Hobart Melbourne Fishermans Bend I and II

Aquarevo I and II Vic Planning Controls

Perth Bentley Canning City Centre Subiaco Waste Water Plant Buffer Brabham

Metronet

Sydney Business Cases Metro North West

Sydenham to Bankstown

Regional Batavia Coastal Marina (WA) Beverly and Kojonup (WA)

Dear Local Government CRC Water Sensitive City participant,

Many of you requested a regular update on CRC Water Sensitive Cities activities to make it easier to

understand what is happening across the programs and where to find things on the website. A

summary including links to relevant webpages is provided in the attached word document and more

information on these activities can be obtained from your Regional Manager

[email protected] or 0448889318.

CRC Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) Update for Local Governments

Contents

1. Upcoming events

2. How to join the mailing list

3. Instructions on how to search and login to the website

4. Key Guidelines developed by the CRCWSC

5. WSC Index

6. Economics IRP2 update

7. Exemplar developments

8. Research Overviews

1. Upcomingevents13 September 2018

morning

CRCWSC tools and product Sandboxing for modellers/ technical staff /

decision makers interested in informing design of the platform.

16 October 2018

Time tbc

CRCWSC Adoption Tour for all participants includes showcasing how

to find CRCWSC resources, launch of short case studies, and a user’s

journey of the benefits to be gained from the Tools and Products

(TAPs) being developed.

17 October 2018

Breakfast

Benefitting from cost effective WSUD asset management breakfast for

senior asset management and corporate service staff. In partnership

with IPWEA.

Late 2018 TBC Presentation on exemplar projects for the development sector. In

partnership with UDIA.

26 ‐ 28 March 2019 4th Water Sensitive Cities Conference in Brisbane for all participants

and key stakeholders.

If you or someone in your organisation would like to attend these activities, please email your

contact details to [email protected] and watch out for the placeholder meeting request.

2. HowtojointhemailinglistThere are a number of mailing lists you can join for water sensitive information:

CRCWSC provide a monthly newsletter. Follow this link and enter your email address https://watersensitivecities.org.au/subscribe/

New WAterways also provides a regular email including news and activities. Email the following and request to be added to this list: [email protected]

3. InstructionsonhowtosearchandlogintothewebsiteIf you are having trouble finding information on the website, we encourage you to attend the

session on 16 October or contact your [email protected] or call 0448889318 who can talk

you through how to use the search function.

To obtain a login, send your email address to [email protected] and request for your details

to be added to the participant database. Once your details have been entered, you can access the

participant only content on the website in addition to the public domain information. Please note

that the first time using the site, you will need to reset your password using ‘forgot my password’.

4. KeyGuidelinesdevelopedbytheCRCWSCThese guidelines are useful to many local governments:

Trees for a Cool city

Adoption guidelines for stormwater biofiltration systems

Vegetation guidelines for stormwater biofilters in the south‐west of Western Australia

Riparian Design Guidelines to Inform the Ecological Repair of Urban Waterways

5. WSCIndexThe Waterwise Councils program, run by the Water Corporation and DWER, has been supporting

LGAs to undertake Water Sensitive Cities Index workshops. More detailed information on the WSC

Index is found here:

Information about the Index https://watersensitivecities.org.au/solutions/wsc‐index/

Video overview of the Index https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLNhiliQ3es

Video testimonial https://youtu.be/T4qk0U2AQFI

If you are interested in undertaking a workshop please contact your Emma Yuen on 044888319 or

the Waterwise Council program.

6. EconomicsIRP2updateThe Comprehensive Economic Evaluation Framework research project has developed a benefit cost

analysis tool and non‐market value tool that can be used to support a water sensitive business case:

fact sheet on Review of non‐market values of water sensitive systems and practices

beta version of the INFFEWS Benefit Cost Analysis Tool that can be downloaded for testing

7. ExemplardevelopmentsThe CRCWSC has developed detailed case studies for exemplar projects including White Gum Valley

and Aquarevo.

New WAterways also provides short 2 page case studies of exemplar projects including Hartfield

Park and Rosehill waters.

A further 28 short case studies are due for release on the CRCWSC Website in September.

8. ResearchOverviewsThe CRCWSC has developed a series of research summaries for all 4 research themes undertaken

between 2012‐ 2016:

Reflecting on knowledge gained since 2012: Engaging hearts and minds (Part 1)

Reflecting on knowledge gained since 2012: how to plan urban spaces (Part 2)

Turning knowledge into action: Biofilters, wastewater and smart metering (Part 3)

Turning knowledge into action: Index and toolkit (Part 4)

Currently (2016‐2021) we are undertaking five integrated research projects (IRPs) and an integrating

platform (TAP) that brings together the key questions from the first 4 years. The links below provide

an overview:

IRP1: Water sensitive city visions and transition strategies

IRP2: Comprehensive economic evaluation framework

IRP3: Guiding Integrated Urban and Water Planning

IRP4: Water sensitive outcomes for infill developments

IRP5: Knowledge‐based water sensitive city solutions for groundwater impacted developments

TAP: Tools and Products Program

DRAFT PROGRAM (subject to change)

Each session (except session 1) is 1 hour of presentation/s and 30 minutes for panel Q&A.

Day 1 – Tuesday 26 March

9:30 – 10:30 Session 1

Welcome & Keynote #1

Welcome address – Government Official or CRCWSC Chair

CRCWSC and tranche 3 – Tony Wong, CRCWSC CEO

Keynote #1 Progress in the transition of SEQ into a water sensitive region

11:00 – 12:30 Session 2a

Engaging communities in water sensitive cities transition

Session 2b

WSC transition strategies

Application examples

Transition Framework

1:30 - 3:00 Session 3a

From research synthesis to practice and implementation

2 case studies of recent research

synthesis projects being

implemented now

Session 3b

Urban development – application of IRP3 and IRP4

3 case studies of urban development in south east Queensland

3:30 – 5:00 Session 4a

Knowledge translation platform

An overview

Session 4b

Economic valuation of water sensitive cities

A demonstration of IRP2 tools (case studies)

[TIME?] Conference Dinner

Day 2 – Wednesday 27 March

9:00 – 10:30 Session 5

Keynotes: Emerging applications of water sensitive cities principles and practices

Keynote #2 Water sensitive cities – international

Keynote #3 Water sensitive cities – national

11:00 – 12:30 Session 6a

CRCWSC international

Influencing global practice

CRCWSC projects in China and India

Knowledge partnership with the Asian Development Bank

Session 6b

Tools for achieving integrated planning and decision making

Overview of the CRCWSC suite of software tools and products:

WSC toolkit and the urban micro-climate module

SME application examples

1:30 – 3:00 Session 7a

Water Sensitive Cities Index

An overview of the WSC Index, the seven goals and 34 indicators

Stakeholder experiences in the indexing process

How Australian and International cities rank

Session 7b

Designing liveable cities through heat mitigation

Research outputs

Industry case studies

3:30 – 4:30 Session 8

Summary and Closing

Recognition of Partners

Panel Q&A with the CRCWSC Board and CEO

Closing Remarks – CRCWSC Chair

Day 3 – Thursday 28 March

9:00 – 12:30 Training session 1: Designing green infrastructure for heat mitigation and multiple benefits using the Design Platform (TBC)

Training session 2: Engaging stakeholders in a water sensitive city (TBC)

1:30 – 5:00 Training session 3: Designing water sensitive urban developments (TBC)

Training session 4: Website / knowledge translation platform (TBC)

Our speaker bios and presentation abstracts will be available soon.

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Development Sector Engagement Strategy Western Region CRCWSC

The uptake of water sensitive design by developers and their consultants is essential for the transition to water sensitive cities. A list of activities to improve engagement with the development sector has been developed by the CRCWSC western region. The proposed activities are listed below with priority actions highlighted:

1. Engage with key development sector stakeholder groups: a. Develop and implement an engagement strategy in partnership with industry

associations (UDIA, HIA, etc.) with their stakeholders through: i. CRCWSC presentations at meetings and forums. ii. CRCWSC participation on committees. iii. Cobranded UDIA member activities and training sessions. iv. Multiway partnership across CRCWSC, UDIA, AWA, SIA, NWW, HIA,

MBA and Waterwise Development Program b. Develop 2-4 page “honest sell” glossy brochure demonstrating the economic

value and answering key questions (including risks) for developers when deciding to take on a WSUD approach.

c. Hold meetings and or workshops with the major developers to identify needs and opportunities, and promote demonstration sites.

d. Develop and implement an engagement strategy with private and state developers (eg Housing, Landcorp) who are participants or otherwise actively involved with the CRCWSC to help Perth transition to a water sensitive city.

e. Support the growth councils as part of a broader local government engagement strategy

f. Develop Industry notes that include “how to” flowcharts for consultants investigating alternative water supplies for irrigation, MAR, and other topics covered in the glossy brochure. This would include key experts.

2. Identify ways to remove barriers and reduce risks faced by developers wanting to undertake WSUD including through:

a. Supporting local governments to make appropriate decisions during the approval process as documented in the LGA strategy.

b. Flagship multi-agency assessment advice relevant to the assessment process for innovative projects that align with water sensitive cities principles.

3. Influence standard designs, policies and guidelines used by professionals (eg IRP5s development in high ground water guidance document, Better Urban Water Management, Design WA and Water Corporation Drainage Design Standard) to ensure they are effective and appropriate. This may include the CRCWSC playing the role of independent adjudicator where relevant.

4. Identify and support champions in the development sector to promote WSUD to their peers.

5. Promote greater representation and active participation of consultants and representatives working for developers on:

a. CRCWSC committees and forums. b. Policy forums related to urban water management

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c. WSUD committees within government d. IRP5 related to the Brabham development

6. Influence Continuous Professional Development (CPD) undertaken by industry associations so that knowledge of WSUD is a prerequisite for professional accreditation.

7. Avoiding use of technical and CRCWSC jargon at all CRCWSC forums so that a range of backgrounds and expertise can engage in the conversation.

8. Celebrate and showcase WSUD projects through a number of mechanisms a. Establish, or influence the selection criteria for, an urban development industry

planning award to provide formal recognition to developers that apply water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in their developments.

b. Facilitate conference and other bus tours undertaken by industry associations to water sensitive developments.

c. Upload case studies on the internet or social media (eg developer’s link on the CRCWSC website, facebook site, UDIA WSUD link) for developers with information and examples of developments that have implemented WSUD in their design.

d. Consider ways sustainable rating schemes can further support WSUD (eg EnviroDevelopment or green star).

e. Explore ways to link with other programs including the WaterWise Development program and Waterwise exemplar.

Proposal for additional project management resources to support the Transition Network

(TN), TN subcommittees (TNSC), Western Regional Advisory Panel and water sensitive

activities across WA.

THE CURRENT SITUATION

Currently a Regional Manager (Emma Yuen) is employed 0.7 FTE by the CRCWSC until the end of 2018

with a 1 year extension until 2019. The role of the Regional Manager is focused on supporting the

Western Regional Advisory Panel (WRAP) and delivery of CRCWSC programs.

DWER provide in kind support to the Transition Network (TN) through an Executive Officer (Winsome

MacLaurin) who is employed 0.5 FTE of which only a portion is available for Transition Network related

activities and this support doesn’t extend to the subcommittees.

The Transition Network has 4 subcommittees (TNSC) namely: Policy and Governance; Community

Engagement and Communications; Technical Capacity and Partnerships; and Research. These are

attended and chaired on a voluntary basis.

There is currently no project management resource to undertake the following activities:

Project management of water sensitive events and opportunities, across the 4 TNSC, TN and WRAP ( eg. coordinating submissions and papers, collaborative processes around topical issues, etc)

Meeting coordination, agenda, minutes and reporting for the 4 x TNSC, WRAP

Maintenance of a stakeholder database and other records.

WHAT IS PROPOSED

The following options would help address this problem:

1. Direct employment of a new coordinator/ project manager on a 1 year contract at 0.6 FTE; or 2. In kind coordinator/ project manager available for Water Sensitive activities for 1 year at 0.6

FTE; Note that ‘Option 1’ is currently the preferred option.

Option 1– Direct employment of a new coordinator/ project manager on a 1 year contract at 0.6 FTE

New project manager could be established through one of the following options:

Directly employed through UWA

Indirectly employed through a Gel Group contract under one of the funding contributors, with financial contributions made regularly by other partners

Directly employed through one of the funding contributors, with financial contributions made regularly by other partners

Total annual cost: approx. $ 60,000 (salary around 0.6 x $80k+ on costs @ 26%) split between 3‐5

partners which may include the following:

• CRCWSC • Department of Communities • Water Corporation • Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions • Department of Water and Environmental Regulation • other

Option 2 – in kind coordinator/ project manager seconded for 1 year at 0.6 FTE

Use existing position which is dedicated to water sensitive activities within partner which may include

the following

• CRCWSC • Department of Communities • Water Corporation • Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions • Department of Water and Environmental Regulation • other

Total annual cost: minimum of 3 days per week to be provided by host agency.

NEXT STEPS

This proposal is to be circulated to relevant decision makers by the RAP and or TN in order to identify

funding sources and a preferred option.

Action plan – what does the WRAP aspire to? We will establish structures to support the transition to a Water Sensitive City:

Identify a funding source to support the Transition network and subcommittees in the short, medium and long term

Identify funding source (eg CRCWSC, partner, stakeholder budgets) to support the RM position until mid 2021.

Develop a strategy to increase administrative / coordination support for Transition network, its subcommittees and RAP over the next 1-2 years

Support the RAP and TN (including subcommittees) through strategic coordination across the groups and cross membership between the groups

Maintain maps of stakeholders and coordinate formal and informal interactions between various groups

Revise and update this this Business Plan and particularly the RAP action plan

We will support the translation of T1 and T2 research:

RAP members, especially the Chair, Regional Manager and Project Steering Committee members (as appropriate), will actively support the dissemination and facilitate the application of knowledge and research outputs to industry end users.

Provide input via the CRCWSC IP Management Framework to identify priorities for knowledge translation and development

Present Tranche 1 research findings in a targeted way through partnerships with other industry organisations to:

o the urban development sector (at least 2 conferences a year across T1 and T2); and

o the local government sector.

Disseminate research and TAPs through NWW program including short videos speaker series, industry note, bus trip, interagency forums etc.

Provide information on case studies and demo projects through:

o face to face adoption products roadshow and

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o email updates to key stakeholder groups (LGAs, RAP)

Engage CRCWSC participants and stakeholders in IRP case studies (Bellevue, Subiaco Strategic Resource Precinct, Knutsford, Brabham etc.).

Support the development of TAPs so that they are relevant to the Swan coastal plain context by engaging Matt Hipseys to assess opportunities to integrate groundwater interactions into TAPs

Provide input and direction into TAPs through prioritization and sandboxing sessions.

Identify databases that can be included into the TAPs (eg Urban Monitor).

Trial CRCWSC tools from IRPs and TAPs in research synthesis and consulting projects.

Support the development of WA specific guidelines/ policies, case studies, life cycle costings from IRPs and TAPs

To build capacity amongst practitioners we will:

Support national initiatives and implement locally including:

o Review models for cooperation and ongoing funding for the national network.

o Cost-benefit assessment and benefit transfer training (1 day followed by 2 hours of “tutor” time to be delivered by CRCWSC participant)

o Develop a business case using WA examples.

o Hold a national best practice development road show with UDIA

o Contribute to a national forum on capacity building and training providers to develop a roadmap professional accreditation and capacity building programs (e.g PIA, Engineers Australia, EIANZ).

o Clearwater master class (4 sessions locally delivered) x 1

o Leadership training (2 day with Andre Taylor) x 1

o Short videos on microclimate projects, supporting fact sheets and later training in the Microclimate tool.

o Industry note on WSC terminology.

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o Workshop/forum to assist LG officers to get sufficient funding allocated for maintenance.

o Capacity needs assessment – scope possibility for International Water Centre to work in each State to develop an understanding of the level of maturity of the industry and ability to deliver WSC.

Develop local capacity building activities including:

o Researcher Videos uploaded on youtube x 2

o fact sheet/ industry note x 3

o inter-agency workshops x 2

o Relevant experts to be sent to conferences x 1

o speaker series which are also uploaded on youtube

o Training on CRCWSC tools targeting key sectors (Economics tools, TAPs, etc.)

Encourage participation at the Brisbane conference March 2019 and inform the councils about the subsidies.

Build capacity within our network through invited speakers (eg IRP project lead) to RAP meetings, Transition Network meetings, subcommittee meetings and UDIA urban water meetings.

We will support the community engagement subcommittee to build awareness amongst the broader public

Support community engagement subcommittee as requested including

o Encourage uptake of common message and phrases

o Link CRCWSC researchers with expertise related to water literacy into the subcommittee

o Identify opportunities for trials and demonstrations of engagement or education with common messages and support


To deliver WSC commercial products : Index workshops, Synthesis workshops, Transition strategies, economics tool, business case, Regional Projects and other commercial products we will:

Support Waterwise Councils and other interested councils to undertake WSC Index workshops.

Conduct accreditation training sessions for WA based consultants and Water Corporation to deliver WSC Index workshops.

Explore ways to link WSC Index with follow on modules related to visioning, strategic planning (water or sustainability), action plans (enabling and direct).

Develop a rolling prioritised list of potential Research Synthesis workshop opportunities and host organisations including

o METRONET;

o MRAP: Subiaco East Revelopment (Oval) or Knutsford;

o Wanju District Structure Plan

Influence stakeholders to undertake research synthesis workshops

Two WSC Transition Strategies are identified and commenced with local governments, regional town or other scale.

Influence stakeholders to uptake Regional Projects (eg Eric Singleton, Anvil way monitoring, DBCA monitoring, Greenwalls etc)

WSC Business case framework and valuation tools are validated for Bentley green walls or other Regional project

To assist consulting partners to commercialise their investment in the CRCWSC, we will:

Provide networking opportunities in the WRAP, CRCWSC Conference, IRPs, TAPs etc.

Invite consulting partners to co-deliver CRCWSC activities such as Index, Research Synthesis workshops, BCA tools mentoring, international consultancies, training for water leaders.

Offer CRCWSC experts for consulting project teams.


To demonstrate the successful implementation and benefits of WSC through partnerships, we will:

Use CRCWSC case studies in Brabham, Subiaco Strategic Resource Precinct, Bellevue, Knustford, and TAPs case studies (Wanju) to demonstrate benefits.

Implement the Bentley Green Walls trial

Implement Regional project on sediment discharge in Singleton Wetland and Heron Park

Implement Regional project on Monitoring and performance of Anvil way living stream and Wharf street wetlands

Implement Regional project on hydrological monitoring and water quality inputs into the Swan Canning river.

Influence stakeholders to support implementation of ideas from synthesis workshops

Support and facilitate alternate water supply options at key sites through UDIA urban water committee “alternative supplies water subcommittee”

Support and facilitate a governance process to design, facilitate and evaluate Policy actions from Ideas for Brabham.

Incorporate a learning and evaluation framework for REG and synthesis workshops.

To showcase best practice in WSC we will:

Develop evidence based case studies of successful water sensitive city projects and circulate including:

o Disseminate information on the detailed case studies (White Gum Valley, Aquarevo, Orange, Officer, South Bank)

o Disseminate information on the short case studies on the CRCWSC webpage (tbc)

o Disseminate information on the NWW case studies (Blackmore, Capricom, Cottesloe Aquifer recharge, Evermore, Fiona Stanley, Hartfield Park, Kings Square, Kwinana Water reclamation, Liege Street, Wharf Street, Mandurah MAR, Parkfield lake, Rosehill, Esplanade biofilter, the Green at Brighton, The Grove, Riverhaven)

o Support the evaluation of case studies (Brabham, Subiaco and possibly METRONET)

o Disseminate findings of the Economic Valuation tool (Belle View Estate Living Stream, Subiaco Strategice Resource Precinct)


Give greater recognition to early adopters through recognition and or awards as negotiated through the national capacity building program.

To influence water policy and practice we will:

Promote stakeholder input into the Perth Transition Strategy Implementation Plan and update of Perth Transition Strategy

Support policy and governance subcommittee as requestedencouraging input through the Transition Network (including subcommittees), CRCWSC researchers and RAP into at least three of the following:

o Water Resources Management Bill

o Suite of State Planning Policies

o Design WA including liveable neighbourhoods and precinct guidelines

o Waterwise Perth strategy

o Climate change adaption and mitigation

o Environmental protection policies

o Better urban water management

Support the policy and governance subcommittee to expand and adapt this list.

In consultation with policy and governance subcommittee, identify ‘hot topics’ that could be appropriate for CRCWSC Policy/Industry Notes and develop two every year on priority or key issues identified by RAPs and national strategic policy challenges.

Consider ways to collaboration with the TN follow on from the work undertaken through the policy influencing workshop around the four topics:

o Reliable funding of research and capacity building programs through the research subcommittee

o Water sensitive station precincts and hubs METRONET in partnership with DWER

o How can planning deliver a water sensitive city through the policy subcommittee


o Local Government commitment to WSC as detailed in the local government engagement strategy

Share information with Local governments through a regular update and through partnerships with:

o NWW – training, seminar, vlogs etc.

o WWC - forum, meetings, lunch time seminars, etc.

o EMRC (possibly South West Group) – workshops and other events.

o IPWEA - meetings and annual conference.

o WALGA – CEO meetings, environews, CEO e-bulletin, “Local government week”, LGA conference, social media, compulsory LGA training.

o SONG - online discussion forum.

o Switch your thinking – training and other events.

o ICE WaRM – national capacity building.

o Other Industry associations including AWA, IWA, WSAA, SIA, UDIA, Greywater and Wastewater Industry Group, Stormwater WA.

Implement key actions in developer engagement strategy including :

o Engage with key development sector stakeholder groups using develop targeted messages and materials

o Promote greater representation and active participation of consultants and representatives working for developers in the CRCWSC

o Identify ways to remove barriers and reduce risks faced by developers wanting to undertake WSUD as below

o Influence standard designs, policies and guidelines used by professionals

o Influence Continuous Professional Development (CPD) undertaken by industry associations so that knowledge of WSUD is a prerequisite for professional accreditation

o Celebrate and showcase WSUD projects and engaging planning professionals and developers in conversation about the value of water sensitive cities in these developments


To identify and overcome barriers to WSC, we will:

Support IRP3 to develop a governance structures that have the potential to remove barriers and reduce risks faced by developers wanting to undertake WSUD through

o Design, facilitate and evaluate a governance structure as part of IRP3 that supports the approvals process for innovative design involving a local developer, local government, DWER, Water Corporation, and other stakeholders

o Develop a network of champions and representatives within approval agencies to smooth the approvals process

Support UDIA Urban Water Committee “smoothing approvals process” through active participation by the Regional Manager

Support the UDIA Urban water subcommittee “alternative supplies for non potable sources” to develop a position paper that addresses barriers through the Regional Manager

Support the Transition Network subcommittees to engage around key barriers and risks.

Support LGAs and Developers to minimise perceived risks in undertaking WSC, particularly through approvals and long term governance / contractual arrangements but providing technical capacity building via NWW and CRCWSC outputs including findings from the demonstration projects, case studies and Research Synthesis.

Link relevant groups above including the UDIA urban water subcommittees on smoothing the approvals process, alternative water supplies and Transition Network subcommittees


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TAPS ACTIONS


4. Investigate if B2.23 outcomes can be used in the TAPs. Nic Deeks and Antonietta Torre and Matt Hipsey

1. WRAP to provide detail on currently known limitations or difficulties of application of existing TAPS to WA conditions to Nick Deeks, Giles Pickard and Matt Hipsey.

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2. WRAP to recommend a case study which can be used for beta testing of current TAPs. This should be an existing project so that results of application of the TAPs can be compared with known outcomes. This project could also explore and highlight gaps in the TAPs re consideration of groundwater (including servicing and surface water iterations). Suggestions include Wungong (which has a benefit of re-engaging with MRA) or Byford, as both have pre and post development monitoring information.

All 30 May

3. All to provide suggestions for additional representatives on the project groups for TAP2 and TAP3 if required. Currently Giles Antonietta and Nick (TAP2) and Matt (TAP3 and overall).

All 30 May

4. Optimise opportunities for IRP3 & 4 case studies to test TAPs. This is built into both project proposals. Will need transparent scopes/budgets to allocate clear responsibilities for budget expenditure and delivery.

Shelley Shepherd, Ben Harvey, Greg Ryan and Geoffrey London

30 May

5. All to think about the value of the urban metabolism model as a component in TAPs acknowledging it is already embedded in IRP4. Then communicate this via the PSC to Christian.

All 30 May

6. Identify opportunities for knowledge transfer and training/testing of beta versions and refined modules in WA. Budget exists for at least 1 workshop per year in WA.

Christian Urich 30 May

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