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Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal Australians Council acknowledges and respects that Aboriginal Australians were the first people of this land and the Wiradjuri people were the first regional custodians of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area. This recognition includes acceptance of the rights and responsibilities of Aboriginal Australians to participate in decision making.

Council acknowledges the shared responsibility of all Australians to respect and encourage the development of an awareness and appreciation of each others heritage, culture, sacred sites and special places of Aboriginal Australians.

Council is committed to developing programs to improve the wellbeing of all City of Wagga Wagga residents, as well as facilitating reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal residents.

Council recognises that social justice and reconciliation are fundamental to achieving positive changes. Council will continue to actively encourage Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians to work together for a just, harmonious and progressive society.

Council recognises the richness of Aboriginal culture and values in promoting social diversity within the community.

Bangayarra Walkway 1998 (detail). Image: Baha Mosa

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Table of Contents Mayor’s Foreword Wagga Wagga Local Government Area Ecologically Sustainable Development Integrated Strategic Planning Environmental Sustainability Aim Environmental Sustainability Objectives Strategy Measurement And Evaluation Water Water Initiatives Waste Waste Initiatives Climate, Air And Energy Climate, Air And Energy Initiatives Biodiversity Biodiversity Initiatives Land Land Initiatives Heritage Heritage Initiatives Sustainable Wagga Wagga Sustainable Wagga Wagga Initiatives Environmental Sustainability Strategy Methodology Implementation Plan References Acronyms

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Introduction

Mayor’s Foreword Globally and locally a healthy and sustainable environment is integral to achieving community wellbeing, quality lifestyle options and creating a strong connection between people and the place in which they live.

The natural environment provides the essential elements all communities need to remain healthy, like water and soil and also gives people the opportunity to enjoy all that biodiversity has to offer.

The built environment is fundamental to economic prosperity, social cohesion and community well-being. It is essential to have the right mix of residential and commercial development, retail areas, social services and recreation, cultural and environmentally focused precincts.

At Wagga Wagga City Council we are committed to working with the community to create a place which is sustainable; economically, environmentally and socially. A place where people are proud to live, work, play and visit.

The development of the Strategy has been a collaborative effort with participation from community members, key stakeholder groups, Government Departments, as well as Councillors and Council staff. I thank you all for sharing our commitment to achieving a sustainable Wagga Wagga and appreciate your knowledge, information and effort.

The future of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area is bright and the implementation of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy will create and achieve an inspiring and balanced approach to economic, social and environmental outcomes.

Kerry Pascoe Mayor

I am delighted to present Wagga Wagga City Council’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2009 – 2013. The Strategy includes innovative and practical solutions to environmental challenges facing our local community and will guide us towards achieving sustainability for the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area; a vitally important issue for our generation and those which follow.

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Introduction

Wagga Wagga Local Government Area Nestled on the banks of the magnificent Murrumibidgee River in the heart of Wirradjuri Country in Southern NSW, Wagga Wagga is a dynamic and cosmopolitan regional city, centrally located between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

The Wagga Wagga Local Government Area (WWLGA) is home to 60,000 residents, of which 90% live in the city of Wagga Wagga. The WWLGA occupies 4,866 sq km and inlcudes the rural villages of Collingullie, Currawarna, Galore, Humula, Ladysmith, Mangoplah, Oura, Tarcutta, and Uranquinty, which provide strong community links to the surrounding farmland.

The city of Wagga Wagga, the largest in regional NSW is known for its quality industrial, commercial, education and defence facilities together with its rich arts community and sporting culture. The nine villages of the WWLGA offer a rural community lifestyle in close proximity to the vibrant regional city of Wagga Wagga.

In the South and East of the WWLGA the farmland extends through undulating hills, becoming steeper in the far South-East. Native vegetation in the East of the WWLGA is Box-Gum woodlands and Eucalypt forests. The North and West of the WWLGA has low rolling rises and native vegetation of open Box-Gum and Callitris woodlands. Most native vegetation in the WWLGA is classified into one of the three major Endangered Ecological Communities and there are more than fifty threatened plants and animal species living in the region.

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Introduction

Ecologically Sustainable Development Wagga Wagga City Council is committed to the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD). The Local Government Act of 1993 defines ESD as the effective integration of environmental, economic and social considerations in the decision-making process.

ESD can be achieved through implementing the following principles: 1. The precautionary principle - where there are threats to serious or irreversible environmental damage, a lack of scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent environmental degradation. In the application of the precautionary principle, public and private decisions should be guided by:  careful evaluation to avoid, wherever practical, serious or irreversible damage to the environment, and  an assessment of the risk weighted consequences of various options.

The precautionary principle requires decision making to give the environment the benefit of the doubt.

3. Conservation of biological diversity and ecological integrity should be a fundamental consideration.

4. Improved valuation, pricing and incentive mechanisms - environmental factors should be included in the valuation of assets and services, particularly for the following:  polluter pays (those who generate pollution and waste should bear the cost of containment, avoidance or abatement);  the users of goods and services should pay prices based on the full cycle costs of providing the goods and services, including the use of natural resources and assets and the ultimate disposal of waste; and  environmental goals should be pursued in the most cost effective way by establishing incentive structures, including market mechanisms which maximise benefits or minimise costs in the development of local solutions and responses to environmental problems.

2. Intergenerational equity - the present generation should ensure the health, diversity and productivity of the environment are maintained or enhanced for the benefit of future generations (that is all generations may use or expect to benefit from the nations resources).

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Integrated Strategic Planning The Strategy is integrated with Council’s Mission, to “contribute to a vibrant and growing community by providing excellence in leadership, and delivery of ‘best value’ infrastructure and services, supporting quality living in an improving sustainable environment” (Wagga Wagga City Council Management Plan 2008 2012).

The Strategy development integrated community engagement and benchmarking research with a review of existing key documents. Community members and organisations, stakeholders, Council management and elected Councillors shared their local knowledge to identify important environmental themes and project ideas, other sustainability strategies developed by Local Government were researched and key strategic documents which impact on the WWLGA were reviewed.

The Wagga Wagga City Council Community Strategic Plan 2008 - 2018 - Our City, Our Tomorrow includes goals which relate to the key performance areas of Environmental, Social, Economic, and Governance. Environmental sustainability contributes to and is impacted by each of Council’s key performance area goals.

The Wagga Wagga Environmental Sustainability Strategy aim and objectives have been developed in response to the outcomes of the research and are integrated with the Community Strategic Plan’s goals. The aim highlights the important role environmental sustainability plays in place making and the objectives are aligned with the State of the Environment themes of water, waste, climate change, energy use, air quality, biodiversity, land and heritage. Importantly the objectives also reflect the integration of environmental sustainability with Social, Economic and Governance considerations.

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WWCC Community Strategic Plan - Environment Goals ENV1 An integrated approach to water resource management ENV2 A sustainable built and natural environment ENV3 Sustainable management of natural resources ENV4 Promote environmental sustainability WWCC Community Strategic Plan - Social Goals SOC1 A vibrant and attractive place that offers a range of lifestyle choices and a liveable environment SOC2 A growing, diverse and dynamic community SOC3 A broad range of leisure, sport, cultural and educational pursuits for the varying needs of the community SOC4 A safe, healthy and active community WWCC Community Strategic Plan - Economic Goals ECO1 A strong, sustainable and well balanced economy that generates growth and employment opportunities ECO2 Sustainable infrastructure and services that support current and future needs of the community ECO3 A skilled workforce that accommodates the changing needs of the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area WWCC Community Strategic Plan - Governance Goals GOV1 Lead the region into the future GOV2 Effective and transparent leadership that enjoys the support and confidence of the community GOV3 Council’s operations and activities are effective, efficient and customer focused GOV4 Council has the necessary financial, human and other resources and management systems to provide appropriate services and infrastructure

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Introduction

Environmental Sustainability Aim The Strategy aims to improve the sustainability of the local environment, balance the needs of the built and natural environments and ensure development strengthens the connection between the community and the natural environment to create a sense of place and enhance community well-being.

Environmental Sustainability Objectives 1. Develop sustainable built environments for current and future generations through effective land management and planning 2. Improve air quality and reduce the impact of climate change by educating the community and reducing both energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions 3. Integrate management strategies to encourage water conservation and enhance and protect water quality 4. Effectively manage the natural environment so biodiversity is understood, enhanced and protected 5. Minimise our environmental impact by utilising alternative technologies and implementing effective waste management strategies 6. Effectively manage heritage and Aboriginal culture so it is understood, enhanced and protected 7. Continuously improve systems and practices at Wagga Wagga City Council to become a leader in sustainable environmental management 8. Promote environmentally sustainable principles for healthy living through community initiatives 9. Effectively manage partnerships to facilitate and enhance environmentally sustainable economic development.

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Strategy Measurement and Evaluation The Strategy implementation will be managed by Wagga Wagga City Council. Council will work with State and Federal Government, key stakeholders, research organisations, industry and community groups to implement the initiatives of the Strategy.

The `Implementation Plan’ section of the Strategy documents the current funding status of each initiative. Most initiatives are funded, either by Council or grant funding. The initiatives which are currently unfunded will be developed to form applications to source grant funding or become part of Council’s City Partnership Program.

The implementation of the Strategy will be monitored through the development of key performance indicators in Council’s Management Planning and Reporting process. Action Plans will be developed to include detailed key performance indicators for each initiative during the implementation of the Strategy.

Council actively participates in a number of benchmarking frameworks inclusive of National and State associations which ensure the organisation is working to best practice targets which are benchmarked to other government and industry members.

The State of the Environment Report, which is produced annually will evaluate the implementation of the Strategy and will be linked to the initiatives.

The Strategy is a living document which will be reviewed and updated during its implementation. The `Implementation Plan’ section of the Strategy will be updated annually to reflect any funding changes and new partnership opportunities.

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Water

Water Water is essential for life. Not only is all life on Earth based on carbon and water, but by flowing across, through and under the landscape, water also connects patterns and processes of various kinds and ensures the survival of all species, including people.

Inland waters are therefore an essential part of this world. Water has many values—aesthetic, cultural, natural and economic—and like many ‘common property’ resources, it is managed by a variety of means for a variety of ends. Inland waters are heavily used and, as the human population grows, are under threat from pollution and overuse.

Key pressures on `Water’ in the WWLGA include:  Urban development  Industrial activities  Diffuse pollution  Direct pollution  Rural activities  Groundwater extraction  Ageing infrastructure  Water management issues  Increasing evaporation and decreasing rainfall

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Water

Water Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

WAT1 Develop and implement an Integrated Water Cycle Management Plan

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT2 Audit and benchmark Council’s water use

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT3 Develop and implement a Water Savings Action Plan for Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT4 Continue to investigate opportunities to incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) principles on redevelopment sites and Council’s capital projects

ENV2,ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 1,3,7,9

WAT5 Research the feasibility of landscaping alternatives to turf

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT6 Develop and implement water wise nature strip initiatives

ENV4,SOC3,GOV1

Objectives 1,3,7,8

WAT7 Continue to improve irrigation strategies at Council parks, gardens and open spaces

ENV2,SOC1,GOV3

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT8 Through the relevant Environmental Planning Instruments (EPI’s), ensure new developments are consistent with WSUD principles

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT9 Through the relevant EPI’s, encourage water conservation in new developments

ENV4,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7,8

WAT10 Through the relevant EPI’s, ensure new developments have minimal watered areas

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7

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Water

Water Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

WAS11 Review and continue to implement Council’s Effluent Reuse Strategy

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 5,7

WAT12 Review and continue to implement Council’s Stormwater Management Plan

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT13 Through the relevant EPI’s, ensure ground water recharge is reduced in new developments

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT14 Through the relevant EPI’s, ensure water run off is connected to piped stormwater systems in new developments

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT15 Through the relevant EPI’s, implement water quality treatment devices in new developments

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7,9

WAT16 Continue to conduct regular sewage and stormwater pipe asset condition audits

ENV2,ECO2,GOV4

Objectives 1,3,5,7

WAT17 Continue to implement water quality monitoring programs

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT18 Continue to install and maintain gross pollutant traps near waterways

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT19 Continue to monitor the urban salinity piezometer network

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 1,7

WAT20 Develop and implement initiatives to promote, enhance and protect stormwater quality

ENV4,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 3,7,8

WAT21 Continue to implement the Sewer 2010 Program to mange Council’s sewage treatment systems in an environmentally friendly manner

ENV1,ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,5,7

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Water

Water Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

WAT22 Continue to implement the On Site Sewage Management Plan

ENV2,ECO2,GOV4

Objectives 1,5,7

WAT23 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement water management and conservation workshops for community, business and industry

ENV4,SOC1,ECO3

Objectives 3,8,9

WAT24 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement water quality and water conservation research initiatives

ENV1,ECO1,GOV1

Objectives 3,7,9

WAT25 Research the feasibility of installing rain water tanks and grey water systems

ENV1,SOC4

Objectives 3,8

WAT26 Develop and implement grey water reuse community education initiatives

ENV4,SOC4

Objectives 3,7,8

WAT27 Develop and implement a Lake Albert Management Plan

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 1,3,7

WAT28 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to revegetate stream banks using native riparian vegetation

ENV3,SOC1

Objectives 3,4,7,8,9

WAT29 Research the feasibility of developing and implementing initiatives to reduce water wastage

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT30 Contribute to the development of the Murrumbidgee CMA Environmental Water Management Plan

ENV1,GOV3

Objectives 3,7

WAT31 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement the Wagga Wagga Global Smart Water City initiative

ENV2,ECO1,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,9

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Waste

Waste People generate large volumes of waste in the course of their daily activities. This can occur in solid, liquid or gaseous forms and can come from households, businesses and industry. Some of this waste is recovered via reuse or recycling, and the remainder is disposed of into landfills. Material that is not recovered is, in effect, a wasted resource and may cause environmental harm. Litter is unsightly, and can cause injury to both humans and wildlife, contaminate soil and water, or start a bushfire.

Landfilled waste takes up space, and can result in soil and water contamination and the generation of methane. While the process of incinerating waste reduces the amount of material going to landfill, it results in the emission of a range of pollutants to the atmosphere.

Key pressures on ‘Waste’ in the WWLGA include:  High rates of solid waste to landfill  Low rates of recycling of various waste streams such as construction and demolition and organic waste  Liquid waste disposal options  Special waste disposal options  Rural waste management facilities  Effluent reuse options

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Waste

Waste Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

WAS1 Continue to implement the Landfill Environmental Management Plan to reduce the environmental impact of the Gregradoo Waste Management Centre

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 5,7,9

WAS2 Continue to provide effective waste management solutions and recycling facilities at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre and local transfer stations across the WWLGA

ENV2,SOC4

Objectives 5,8

WAS3 Continue to conduct Tip Free Days at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 5,7,8

WAS4 Audit Council’s waste and recycling facilities from a business operations perspective

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 5,7

WAS5 Continue to promote recycling services across the WWLGA

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 5,8

WAS6 Continue to encourage more green and organic waste recycling at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre

ENV4,GOV1

Objective 5

WAS7 Continue to use organic waste as top fill at the Gregadoo Waste Management Centre, quarries and scarred landscapes

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 5,7

WAS8 Continue to improve commercial and industrial recycling services

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 5,7,9

WAS9 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement alternative waste management and technology research initiatives

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 5,7,9

WAS10 Research the feasibility of entering into more regional contracts for the collection of recyclable materials

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 5,7,9

WAS11 Research the feasibility of a recycling depot in the Wagga Wagga urban area

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 1,5,8,9

WAS12 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement public place recycling systems

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 5,7,8,9

WAS13 Develop and implement an environmentally sustainable event management package to introduce recycling at events, activities and festivals held in the WWLGA

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 5,7,8

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Waste

Waste Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

WAS14 Continue to provide recycling systems for Council staff and the community at Council facilities

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 5,7

WAS15 Through the relevant EPI’s, develop a “No Waste” DCP for new developments

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 1,5,7,9

WAS16 Continue to audit Council’s waste production

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 5,7

WAS17 Continue to develop initiatives to reduce paper used in Council business

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 5,7

WAS18 Develop and implement waste reduction community education initiatives

ENV2,SOC4

Objectives 5,8

WAS19 Develop and implement plastic bag reduction initiatives

ENV4,ECO2

Objectives 8,9

WAS20 Continue to improve e-waste management strategies and services

ENV4,GOV1

Objective 5

WAS21 Develop and implement illegal dumping and littering community initiatives

ENV2,SOC4

Objectives 5,8

WAS22 Continue to investigate illegal dumping and littering incidents and complaints

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 5,7

WAS23 Continue to promote the Keep Australia Beautiful Awards Program annually

ENV2,SOC1

Objective 8

WAS24 Continue to implement the Clean Up Australia Day initiative annually

ENV2,SOC4

Objective 8

WAS25 Lobby State Government for container deposit legislation

ENV4,GOV1

Objective 5

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Climate, Air and Energy

Climate, Air and Energy The state of the atmosphere is a key measure of the health of the environment.

Climate affects all animals and plants as well as the economic, social and physical wellbeing of our society. The composition of the atmosphere dictates air quality, which affects human health and aesthetic values, as well as ecological systems.

As with most environmental issues, pressures on the atmosphere are closely linked to human population and activity. The type and scale of activities carried out and the amount of energy consumed (leading to greenhouse gas emissions) contributes significantly to global warming and the depletion of the ozone layer.

Key pressures on ‘Climate, Air and Energy’ in the WWLGA include:  Increasing temperature and decreasing rainfall  High energy consumption (CO2 emissions) from households, business and industry  Agricultural activity  Industrial activity  Bushfire management  Odour and noise pollution

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Climate, Air and Energy

Climate, Air and Energy Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

CAE1 Develop and implement a Bike Plan for the WWLGA

ENV2,SOC4,GOV4

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE2 Establish secure bike parking facilities at community access points across the Wagga Wagga urban area

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 2,8,9

CAE3 Research the feasibility of establishing bike hire stations strategically across the Wagga Wagga urban area

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 2,8,9

CAE4 Develop and implement a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan for the WWLGA

ENV2,SOC4,GOV4

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE5 Through the relevant EPI’s, ensure new developments are pedestrian friendly

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 2,8,9

CAE6 Develop and implement initiatives to promote walking to work

ENV4,SOC4

Objectives 2,8

CAE7 Develop a Public Transport Access Strategy for the WWLGA

ENV2,SOC1,GOV4

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE8 Encourage public transport operators to consider using more efficient vehicles and alternative fuels

ENV3,ECO2

Objectives 2,9

CAE9 Increase the promotion of public transport systems

ENV4,ECO2

Objectives 2,8,9

CAE10 Develop and implement initiatives to promote car pooling

ENV4,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,8

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Climate, Air and Energy

Climate, Air and Energy Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

CAE11 Audit Council’s energy use and greenhouse gas emissions

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE12 Review after hours lighting requirements and implement energy saving strategies at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE13 Continue to implement the Wagga Wagga City Council Street Lighting Management Plan

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 2,7

CAE14 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to research the feasibility of implementing energy efficient lighting systems at road intersections

ENV2,ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,9

CAE15 Continue to implement the Earth Hour initiative annually

ENV3,EVN4

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE16 Continue to research the feasibility of installing alternative energy generation technologies at Council facilities

ENV2,ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 1,2,7,8

CAE17 Continue to implement energy efficient lighting retrofits at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE18 Research the feasibility of implementing more energy efficient fresh air systems at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE19 Research the feasibility of implementing more energy efficient heating and cooling systems at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE20 Research the feasibility of installing external awnings at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

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Climate, Air and Energy

Climate, Air and Energy Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

CAE21 Review energy saving tariffs for the power supply at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE22 Research the feasibility of implementing power factor correction upgrades at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE23 Program Council computers and office equipment to operate on energy saving systems

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE24 Research the feasibility of installing energy efficient hot water systems at Council facilities

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE25 Develop and implement initiatives to minimise greenhouse gas emissions associated with Council’s fleet

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE26 When reviewing Council’s electricity contracts ensure there is a requirement to purchase renewable energy

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE27 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to support the development of alternative energy generation strategies and technologies

ENV2,ECO1

Objectives 2,9

CAE28 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to support the production of biofuels locally and encourage industry development

ENV2,ECO1

Objectives 2,9

CAE29 Develop and implement initiatives to promote energy saving practices for households, businesses and industry

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 2,8

CAE30 Research the feasibility of the WWLGA becoming carbon neutral

ENV2,GOV1

Objective 2

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Climate, Air and Energy

Climate, Air and Energy Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

CAE31 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement climate change education initiatives

ENV4,SOC4

Objectives 2,8

CAE32 Continue to investigate air pollution, noise and odour incidents and complaints

ENV3,GOV2

Objectives 2,8

CAE33 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement air pollution reduction initiatives

ENV3,SOC4,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE34 Continue to improve dust control strategies on Council worksites

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE35 Develop and implement dust control education initiatives for business and industry

ENV4,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,8

CAE36 Continue to implement the Wagga Wagga City Council Smoke Free Area Policy

ENV2,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE37 Continue to implement the Wood Smoke Reduction Program

ENV3,GOV3

Objectives 2,7

CAE38 Adopt a framework for climate change risk assessment associated with Council business

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 2,7

CAE39 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement climate change and energy savings research initiatives

ENV2,ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,9

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Biodiversity reflects 300 million years of evolution separated from the rest of the world, 60 000 years of human occupation, and the impacts of the past 200 years. Biodiversity, together with non-living components of ecosystems such as soil and water, generates the processes and delivers the services that enable humans and all higher life forms to exist. Ethical principles dictate that all species have a right to exist, and that future generations have the right to enjoy a similar quality of life and choices as present generations.

We gain aesthetic and cultural benefits, such as a sense of place and identity and spiritual connections, from landscapes rich in biodiversity, and its role in functioning ecosystems support much of our economic prosperity directly and indirectly.

Key pressures on ‘Biodiversity’ in the WWLGA include:  Clearing of native vegetation  Degradation of remnant native vegetation  Climate change impacts  Direct and diffuse water pollution  Exotic flora and fauna species  Urban development

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

BIO1 Map identified threatened and endangered species across the WWLGA using GIS

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 4,7

BIO2 Continue to map revegetation across the WWLGA using GIS

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 4,7

BIO3 Develop a Biodiversity Plan for the WWLGA incorporating wetland and wildlife corridor management

ENV3,GOV4

Objectives 1,4,7

BIO4 Develop Conservation Management Plans for land zoned for conservation

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,6,7,8

BIO5 Lobby for increased funding for the management of conservation areas

EVN3,GOV4

Objectives 1,4,7

BIO6 Increase the area of native vegetation managed for biodiversity conservation across the WWLGA

ENV3,ECO2

Objectives 1,4

BIO7 Continue to implement the Companion Animals Management Plan

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7

BIO8 Develop responsible pet ownership information to be included in Council’s Companion Animal Packs

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO9 Develop and implement a Pest Management Plan

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7,8

BIO10 Continue to implement the Regional Weed Management Strategy

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

BIO11 Strengthen partnerships to coordinate roadside weed management schedules with the RTA and landholders

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7,8

BIO12 Develop and implement initiatives to reduce weed invasion and restore native habitat at public open spaces

ENV3,SOC1 ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7,9

BIO13 Continue to develop and implement noxious weed education initiatives

ENV3,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO14 Review guidelines in relation to grazing significant vegetation areas

ENV3,ECO2

Objectives 1,4,7,9

BIO15 Review the Roadside Management Plan

ENV3,GOV4

Objectives 1,4,7,9

BIO16 Develop partnerships with key stakeholders to propagate more endemic and native species

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 4,6,8

BIO17 Develop and implement initiatives to promote the planting of more endemic and native species across the WWLGA

ENV3,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO18 Continue to increase endemic and native plantings in Council gardens, parks and open spaces

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7

BIO19 Through the relevant EPI’s, continue to encourage endemic and native plantings in new developments

ENV3,ECO2

Objectives 1,4,9

BIO20 Continue to implement the National Tree Day initiative annually

ENV3,SOC4,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

BIO21 Continue to implement the Wagga Wagga City Council Tree Preservation order

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,8

BIO22 Through the relevant EPI’s, continue to increase and improve the connectivity of native vegetation corridors across the WWLGA

ENV3,SOC1 ECO2,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,7,9

BIO23 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement biodiversity research initiatives

ENV3,ECO1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,9

BIO24 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to protect threatened and endangered fauna and flora species

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO25 Develop and implement biodiversity community education initiatives

ENV3,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO26 Develop and implement community initiatives to monitor native flora and fauna species

ENV3,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO27 Develop and implement initiatives to enhance native bird populations

ENV3,SOC1,GOV1

Objectives 4,7,8

BIO28 Continue to actively manage fire risk on Council land

ENV3,GOV1

Objectives 1,4,6,7

BIO29 Research the feasibility of developing ecotourism opportunities across the WWLGA

ENV4,ECO1

Objectives 4,6,8,9

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Land

Land Land is an essential resource that drives the economy while at the same time being a critical component of the natural environment.

Good landuse planning can help sustain ecological systems and biodiversity while still permitting residential development, recreational open space and sustainable agriculture and industry.

The WWLGA is quite unique in that it encompasses the City of Wagga Wagga itself, the surrounding villages of Collingullie, Currawarna, Galore, Humula, Ladysmith, Mangoplah, Oura, Tarcutta and Uranquinty as well as a large rural area.

Key pressures on ‘Land’ in the WWLGA include:  Urban development  Urban and dryland salinity  Floodplain management  Agricultural practices  Climate change  Contaminated land  Sedimentation and erosion

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Land

Land Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

LAN1 Through the DCP, ensure Site Environmental Management Plans are undertaken for new developments

ENV2,ECO2

All Objectives

LAN2 Through the DCP, ensure appropriate environmental risk assessments are undertaken for new developments

ENV2,ENV3,ECO2

All Objectives

LAN3 Through the relevant EPI’s, create open space corridors between developments for walkways and bike paths

ENV2,ECO2,SOC4

Objective 1,2,8

LAN4 Through the relevant EPI’s, establish vegetation screening between rural and urban areas

ENV2,ECO2,SOC1

Objectives 1,4

LAN5 Develop an Environmental Sustainability List of Considerations for Development Applications to be assessed against

ENV2,ECO2

All Objectives

LAN6 Review the Development Application Submission Checklist to include environmental considerations

ENV2,ECO2

All Objectives

LAN7 Continue to control erosion and sedimentation on Council worksites

ENV1,ENV2

Objectives 1,2,3

LAN8 Continue to implement and enforce the control of erosion and sedimentation on building and development sites

ENV1,ENV2

Objectives 1,2,3

LAN9 Update and maintain the contaminated land register

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 1,5,7

LAN10 Continue to develop initiatives to ensure contaminated land is rehabilitated

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 1,5,7

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Land

Land Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

LAN11 Continue to implement the rear of block drainage program in the Wagga Wagga urban area

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 1,3,7

LAN12 Continue to develop and implement salinity community education initiatives

ENV2,ENV4,SOC1

Objective 1,8

LAN13 Develop and implement sustainable gardening community education initiatives

ENV4,SOC1

Objective 4,8

LAN14 Develop and implement community gardens in local neighbourhoods across the WWLGA

ENV4,SOC3,GOV1

Objectives 1,3,7,8

LAN15 Continue to improve management systems at public open spaces

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 4,7

LAN16 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement land management and planning research initiatives

ENV3,ECO1,GOV1

Objectives 2,7,9

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Heritage

Heritage Heritage is the important qualities, customs, traditions and beliefs that are shared by a large group of people and passed from generation to generation. It includes Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal heritage, and encompasses the surrounding landscape layered with places and associated objects, and tells the story of who we are, what we have done, and our relationship to the environment. We have shaped that landscape and it has shaped us and how we have lived, and formed our cultural identity. To Aboriginal people, the environment itself is a cultural artefact, having been created by ancestral beings; Aboriginal story and ceremony in language; the Dreaming, maintains the country and a group's identity with that country. To other Australians, heritage places are landscapes or buildings of historical or intrinsic value.

Awareness of and attachment to this heritage motivates us to protect, conserve and celebrate it. Pressures on this heritage result from inadequate understanding, lack of legislation and protection programmes, lack of skills and resources, and developments that impinge on its integrity.

Key pressures on ‘Heritage’ in the Wagga Wagga LGA include:  System for recording of heritage sites  Inadequate procedures to assess the impact of development on culturally significant sites  Low level of community awareness of cultural heritage  Urban development  Vandalism

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Heritage

Heritage Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

HRT1 Continue to map significant heritage sites across the WWLGA

ENV2,GOV1

Objective 6

HRT2 Develop and implement heritage community education initiatives

ENV4,SOC3

Objectives 6,8

HRT3 Continue to implement the Heritage Grant funding initiative annually

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 6,8

HRT4 Through the relevant EPI’s, enhance and protect listed heritage sites

ENV2,ECO2

Objectives 1,6,7

HRT5 Review and update European Heritage site details required on Heritage Inventory Forms

ENV2,SOC2

Objectives 1,6,7

HRT6 Continue to provide heritage advice and information to owners of heritage properties

ENV4,GOV1

Objective 6

HRT7 Continue to deliver heritage programming at Council’s cultural facilities

ENV4,SOC3

Objectives 6,7,8

HRT8 Continue to provide heritage cultural collection advice to public and private collections

ENV4,SOC3

Objective 8

HRT9 Review the Wiradjuri Heritage Study

ENV2,SOC3

Objectives 1,6,7

HRT10 Develop and implement initiatives to partner the local Aboriginal community in environmental projects

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 6,8

HRT11 In partnership with Aboriginal Elders and other key stakeholders develop cultural heritage and environmental business opportunities for the Aboriginal community

ENV4,ECO1

Objectives 6,8,9

HRT12 In partnership with Aboriginal Elders and the Aboriginal Lands Council provide interpretive signs at Aboriginal sites

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 1,6,7,8

HRT13 Provide Aboriginal heritage site identification, assessment and protection training to selected Council staff

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 6,8

HRT14 Develop and implement heritage training to selected Council staff

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 6,8

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Sustainable Wagga Wagga

Sustainable Wagga Wagga Sustainability is most simply defined as ‘living today so as not to compromise the needs of future generations’. To have a sustainable future for the Wagga Wagga LGA there needs to be a balance between the needs of the environment, the economy and society. If we change one of the elements of sustainability without recognising its connection to the other two, problems can occur.

Every environmental issue is a local environmental issue, and needs leadership from a local level. Local Government is the sphere of government that is closest to the people and environment. Every issue, whether it is Social, Economic or Governance related has a distinct impact on Local Government and its environmental roles, responsibilities and capacity, both now and in the future.

The key pressures on a ‘Sustainable Wagga Wagga’ include:  Balance of Environmental, Social, Economic and Governance priorities  Relationship building between key stakeholders  Enhanced general roles and responsibilities of WWCC  Unfunded mandates and cost shifting  Climate Change impacts  Financial impacts  Balance between the built and natural environments  Community expectations

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Sustainable Wagga Wagga

Sustainability Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

SWW1 Through the Master Plan development and implementation, ensure the Bomen Industrial Estate demonstrates leadership in ESD principles

ENV4,ECO2

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9

SWW2 Through the Master Plan development and implementation, ensure Riverside Wagga Wagga demonstrates leadership in ESD principles

ENV4,SOC4

All Objectives

SWW3 Continue to integrate environmental considerations to Council’s economic, social and governance initiatives

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 7,8,9

SWW4 Continue to consult, survey and plan with the community about environmental sustainability issues

ENV4,GOV3

All Objectives

SWW5 Ensure Council’s project management and reporting systems include environmental reporting requirements

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

SWW6 Continue to participate in nationally recognised environmental sustainability management initiatives ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

SWW7 Incorporate potential climate change adaptation in Council’s strategic planning documents

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

SWW8 Continue to explore grant opportunities for programs and initiatives included in the Environmental Sustainability Strategy

GOV4

Objective 7

SWW9 Continue to explore grant opportunities for the employment of an Environmental Sustainability Officer at Council

GOV4

Objective 7

SWW10 Ensure new Council buildings and renovations are designed and constructed to demonstrate leadership in ESD principles

ENV2,GOV1

Objectives 1,2,3,4,7

SWW11 Develop and implement environmental sustainability education initiatives for Councillors and Council staff

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

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Sustainable Wagga Wagga

Sustainability Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

SWW12 Include environmental sustainability information in Council’s Staff Induction Program

ENV4,GOV3

Objective 7

SWW13 Include environmental sustainability outcomes in all Council’s Position Descriptions

ENV4,GOV3

Objective 7

SWW14 Develop Environmental Sustainability Checklists for Council’s Standard Operating Procedures

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7

SWW15 Develop an Environmental Sustainability Checklist of Considerations for Council’s tender process

ENV2,GOV4

Objectives 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9

SWW16 Continue to participate in the Sustainable Purchasing Program to develop and implement Council’s Green Purchasing Policy

ENV4,GOV3

Objectives 5,7

SWW17 Continue to prepare the annual State of the Environment Report

ENV4,GOV1

All Objectives

SWW18 Promote energy efficiencies at Council facilities

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 2,7

SWW19 Facilitate best practice benchmarking tours of environmentally sustainable initiatives

ENV4,GOV3

All Objectives

SWW20 Conduct a Council Sustainability Health Check every four years

ENV4,GOV3

Objective 7

SWW21 Continue to attend meetings and form partnership projects with key environmental stakeholders and community groups

ENV4,GOV3

All Objectives

SWW22 Continue to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders to develop green business opportunities

ENV2,ECO2

All Objectives

SWW23 Develop and implement an internal Council Environmental Sustainability Committee

ENV4,GOV1

Objectives 7,8

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Sustainable Wagga Wagga

Sustainability Initiatives

Strategic Plan Goals

Environmental Objectives

SWW24 Develop and implement an Environmental Advisory Committee with key stakeholders and community representation

ENV4,GOV3

All Objectives

SWW25 Develop and implement an Environmental Sustainability Forum for key stakeholders and community members

ENV4,GOV1

All Objectives

SWW26 Develop and implement a website to educate the community about environmentally sustainable living, community events and activities in the WWLGA

ENV4

Objectives 7,8

SWW27 Develop and implement an expo to educate the community about environmentally sustainable living principles, technologies and initiatives

ENV4,SOC2

Objectives 2,3,4,5,6,8,9

SWW28 Develop and implement innovative environmental place management initiatives for the rural villages and neighbourhoods across the WWLGA

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

All Objectives

SWW29 Continue to strengthen partnerships with the business community and encourage them to adopt environmentally sustainable practices

ENV4,ECO3

Objectives 2,3,4,5,6,8,9

SWW30 Form partnerships with key stakeholders to develop and implement community initiatives to encourage environmentally sustainable living

ENV4,SOC4

All Objectives

SWW31 Include the promotion of environmentally sustainable initiatives in the Marketing and Promotions Strategy

ENV4

All Objectives

SWW32 Continue to implement the Sustainable Schools Challenge annually

ENV4

Objectives 2,3,4,5,6,8

SWW33 Research the feasibility of implementing public bubbler initiatives in the Wagga Wagga urban area

ENV2,SOC1,ECO2

Objectives 1,2,3,5,8,9

SWW34 Develop initiatives for more environmentally themed public art across the WWLGA

ENV4,SOC3

Objective 8

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Strategy Methodology

Strategy Methodology Council takes a holistic approach to strategic planning. This was suggested by the NSW Government through its planning reform initiative `Plan FIRST’ and the Department of Local Government 2006 options paper `Planning a Sustainable Future’. The principle of integrated planning acknowledges that all Council business impacts on the local environment and that ecologically sustainable development is fundamental to a healthy community (Wagga Wagga City Council, Community Social Plan). The Environmental Sustainability Strategy development was based on this principle.

The Strategy development began with a review of the following:  Wagga Wagga City Council, Community Strategic Plan 2008/2018  2008/2018 Wagga Wagga City Council Management Plan  Draft Wagga Wagga Local Environment Plan  Wagga Wagga City Council, Community Social Plan 2009 – 2013  Grow_Wagga Wagga Strategy  Wagga Wagga City Council Resource Recovery Strategy 2009 – 2029  Energy Saving Actions Plan for Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga Wagga City Council e-Business Strategy  2003/2004 State of the Environment Report  2007/2008 State of the Environment Report  REROC Waste Management Strategy 2009/2012  Murrumbidgee CMA Action Plan 2008 – 2018  Wiradjuri Heritage Study, for the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area of New South Wales, Wagga Wagga City Council

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The Community Strategic Plan was developed based on the 2006 community survey and input from rural villages meetings and various Council committees.

The Community Social Plan and the Local Environment Plan are also based on extensive community consultation processes in 2007 and 2009 respectively.

The Environmental Sustainability Strategy is integrated with all three of these key Council plans and therefore the community research which was used to develop them.

Research for the Strategy included a review of other Local Government environmental plans and strategies and a ‘best practice’ model case study of City of Sydney. The following documents were reviewed:  Towards Albury 2030 – working together, Albury City Council  Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo Alliance of Councils  The Water Manual, Broken Hill City Council and Country Water  City Environment Plan 2005/2008, City of Perth  Environmental Management Plan, City of Sydney  NSW Government Sustainability Policy, DECC  A New Direction for NSW: NSW State Plan  NSW Government Sustainability Health Check, Sustainable Futures Australia, LGMA and DECC  Towards Sustainability Plan, North Sydney Council  Sustainable Wollondilly Plan – A community plan for our Future, Wollondilly Shire Council

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A systematic approach was used to gather information from the community, key environmental stakeholder groups, State Government Departments and Council during the Strategy development. A community survey was conducted with more than one hundred responses received. The survey was available at selected Council facilities, on the Council website and was distributed to a cross section of community groups in the WWLGA. The following key stakeholder groups from across the WWLGA participated in Environmental Sustainability Workshops:  Climate Rescue of Wagga Wagga  Erin Earth Management Committee  Sustainable Wagga Wagga Group  Wagga Wagga Urban Landcare  Kyambea Landcare  Tarcutta Valley Landcare  RH Blake and Company farmer’s network.

The workshops were conducted as part of the key stakeholder group’s meeting and were for the most part an hour in duration. The workshop was designed around three simple questions: 1. What is working well for the local environment?

2. What are the major environmental issues for the WWLGA? 3. What are some possible solutions to these issues?

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State Government and educational institutions agencies were invited to submit written reports and conduct focus meetings to contribute to the Strategy development, which included a review of the Strategy’s objectives. Meetings were conducted with representatives from Charles Sturt University, the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW Maritime and the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Information was also sent to State Government Agencies via the Regional Natural Resources and Economic Development Cluster.

Wagga Wagga City Council Councillors and Executive Team members participated in Strategic Environmental Sustainability Workshops, where environmental issues were examined and solutions proposed. Council’s Executive Team also conducted a Sustainability Health Check of internal management practices, corporate systems, strategic planning processes, Council leadership and change promotion.

Council established a cross-directorate Environmental Sustainability Steering Committee to assist with the development of the Strategy and to ensure the initiatives reflect the entire organisation.

The `Implementation Plan’ was developed to provide an indication of the Lead Council Division, Potential Partners and current funding status of each initiative.

It also shows the link to other key documents, and an estimated timeframe for implementation.

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

WAT1

2009 - 2013

Infrastructure Planning

Waste & Stormwater Services and Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services, DWE, Industry, RWCC, CSU

Funded (grant)

MCMA CAP SBPS

WAT2

2010 - 2011

Parks & Recreation, Council Businesses

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services, RWCC

Unfunded

REROC

WAT3

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses

Unfunded

SHC

WAT4

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Development Services, Strategic Planning, Infrastructure Services, Council Businesses

Unfunded

LEP, DCP SHC

WAT5

2010 - 2011

Parks & Recreation Services

Department of Planning, CSU, private consultants Council Business and Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Partially funded

LEP, DCP SHC

WAT6

2010 - 2011

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure Services and Parks & Recreation Services, Community groups and centres

Unfunded

LEP, DCP SHC

WAT7

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services, DECC, DWE

Partially funded

ROSS LEP, DCP

WAT8

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

LEP, DCP, SHC

WAT9

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

LEP, DCP, SHC

WAT10

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

LEP, DCP, SHC

WAT11

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Infrastructure Planning, State Government

Partially funded (partially grant)

SBPS ERS

WAT12

2009 - 2013

Infrastructure Planning and Waste & Stormwater Services

State Government

Funded (partially grant)

CSP SMP

WAT13

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

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LEP, DCP SHC

Wagga Wagga City Council

Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

WAT14

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

LEP, DCP, SMP

WAT15

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure providers, developers, CSU, consultants Funded

LEP, DCP, SMP

WAT16

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Infrastructure Planning

Funded

SMP, SBPS

WAT17

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Unfunded

USMP MCMA CAP

WAT18

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Infrastructure Planning

Partially funded

SMP

WAT19

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Funded

USMP

WAT20

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Waste & Stormwater

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Partially funded

SMP

WAT21

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Tenix, DECC

Partially funded

S2010, SBPS

WAT22

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Development Services

Funded

OSSMP

WAT23

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, industry groups, businesses, schools MCMA, DPI, DWE

Unfunded

MCMA CAP SHC

WAT24

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Economic Development

Funded Education institutions and research organisations (CSU, TAFE), Department of Lands, MCMA, DPI, DWE

GW SHC

WAT25

2009 - 2010

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Funded

SHC

WAT26

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, DWE, NSW Health

Unfunded

CSP SHC

WAT27

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Community groups

Funded

LAMP

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

WAT28

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

MCMA, Landcare, community groups, schools

Partially funded (grant)

MCMA CAP

WAT29

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

RWCC, DECC, Parks & Recreation Services

Unfunded

CSP SHC

WAT30

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

MCMA

Funded

MCMA CAP

WAT31

2009 - 2013

Economic Development

CSU, developers

Funded

GW SHC

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

WAS1

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

LEMP, RRS

WAS2

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Kurrajong Recycling

Funded

RRS, LEMP

WAS3

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Marketing & Communications, Media

Funded

RRS, LEMP

WAS4

2012 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

REROC Waste Forum

Unfunded

REROC, LEMP

WAS5

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Waste & Stormwater Services, REROC Waste Forum, DECC, Community groups, schools, media

Funded

RRS REROC

WAS6

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Waste & Stormwater Services, Community groups, business, industry

Funded

RRS

WAS7

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Partially funded

LEMP, RRS

WAS8

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Recycling organisations

Partially funded

RRS

WAS9

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Commercial & Economic Development, Infrastructure Services, education institutions and research organisations

Unfunded

RRS

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

WAS10

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Recycling organisations, REROC Waste Forum, DECC

Partially funded (grant)

RRS

WAS11

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Commercial & Economic Development, Recycling organisations

Funded

RRS

WAS12

2010 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Parks & Recreation, Civil Infrastructure Services, Commercial & Economic Development, Kurrajong, shopping centres, businesses, community centres

Unfunded

RRS REROC

WAS13

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community Services, Economic Development, community groups, markets, event managers, sporting clubs

Funded (grant)

SHC REROC

WAS14

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability All of Council & Regulatory Services and Council Businesses

Partially Funded

SHC

WAS15

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Funded

RRS

WAS16

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability Waste & Stormwater Services & Regulatory Services and Council Businesses

Funded

LEP, DCP, SHC

WAS17

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability Procurement Services & Regulatory Services and Council Businesses

Funded

e-Business Strategy

WAS18

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability Community groups, schools, State Government & Regulatory Services and Council Businesses

Unfunded

RRS REROC

WAS19

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability Business, industry, industry groups & Regulatory Services and Council Businesses

Unfunded

RRS REROC

WAS20

2009 - 2013

Waste & Stormwater Services

Businesses and community

Partially Funded

RRS

WAS21

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

REROC Waste Forum

Funded (grant)

RRS, REROC

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Infrastructure Services, Developers

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

WAS22

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Funded

State Plan

WAS23

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

State Government, community groups

Funded (grant)

CSP

WAS24

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, industry, schools

Funded (grant)

CSP

WAS25

2009 - 2010

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

REROC Waste Forum, DECC

Funded (grant)

SHC, REROC

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

CAE1

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Roads & Traffic Authority

Partially Funded (grant)

ROSS BP

CAE2

2011 - 2012

Civil Infrastructure Services

Parks & Recreation Services, RTA

Funded (grant)

BP, CSP

CAE3

2012 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Civil Infrastructure Services

Unfunded

GW, SHC

CAE4

2009 - 2013

Infrastructure Planning

Community Services, Parks & Recreation Services, Funded (grant) Civil Infrastructure Services, Traffic Committee & RTA

CSP

CAE5

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Community Services, developers, State Government Funded

LEP, DCP, CSP

CAE6

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community Services, RTA, GSAHS

Unfunded

State Plan

CAE7

2012 - 2013

Community Services

Infrastructure Services, RTA, public transport operators, Bomen industry, CSU, TAFE, schools, Ministry of Transport

Unfunded

CSP SHC

CAE8

2012 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Public Transport operators, DECC, Economic Development, Community Services

Unfunded

SHC

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Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

CAE9

2011 - 2012

Community Services

Public Transport operators, RTA, Environmental Sustainability and Regulatory Services

Funded

CSP

CAE10

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

RTA, GSAHS, Community Services

Unfunded

SHC ESAP

CAE11

2009 - 2013

Council Businesses

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services DECC

Unfunded

SLMP

CAE12

2009 - 2013

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE13

2009 - 2013

Civil Infrastructure Services

Country Energy

Funded

ESAP

CAE14

2011 - 2012

Civil Infrastructure Services

RTA, Country Energy

Funded

SHC, SLMP

CAE15

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses

Funded (grant)

CSP

CAE16

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses, Procurement Services

Partially Funded

ESAP SHC

CAE17

2009 - 2013

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE18

2011 - 2012

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services

Partially Funded

ESAP

CAE19

2010 - 2011

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE20

2012 - 2013

Council Businesses and Community Services

Environment & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE21

2009 - 2010

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services, Country Energy

Funded

ESAP

CAE22

2010 - 2011

Environment & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE23

2009 - 2010

Information Technology

All of Council

Funded

ESAP

CAE24

2010 - 2011

Council Businesses

Environment & Regulatory Services

Funded

ESAP

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

CAE25

2009 - 2013

Procurement Services

DECC, DWE

Funded

SHC

CAE26

2009 - 2010

Procurement Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

ESAP

CAE27

2010 - 2011

Economic Development

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

GW, SHC

CAE28

2011 - 2012

Economic Development

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Unfunded

GW, SHC

CAE29

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Commercial & Economic Development, DECC, DWE, DPI, MCMA, community groups and centres

Unfunded

CSP SHC

CAE30

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, DWE, MCMA

Unfunded

CSP SHC

CAE31

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Commercial & Economic Development, community groups, Chamber of Commerce, industry Groups

Unfunded

CSP SHC

CAE32

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Funded

State Plan

CAE33

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

EH Graham Centre, CSU, DPI, MCMA, RFS

Unfunded

State Plan

CAE34

2009 - 2013

Civil Infrastructure Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

LEP, DCP, SHC

CAE35

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Civil Infrastructure Services, Developers, community groups, Chamber of Commerce, industry Groups

Unfunded

SHC

CAE36

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Development Services, industry Groups, DPI, DECC

Unfunded

CSP

CAE37

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Households/Community, DECC

Funded (grant)

CSP

CAE38

2009 - 2010

All of Council

All of Council, DECC, DPI

Funded

CSP, SHC

CAE39

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Economic Development

Education institutions and research organisations (CSU, TAFE), DWE

Unfunded

GW SHC

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Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

BIO1

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Information Technology Services

Community groups, schools

Unfunded

SHC

BIO2

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Information Technology Services

Funded

MCMA CAP

BIO3

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, CMA, DPI, Department of Lands, community groups, CSU, TAFE

Unfunded

LEP

BIO4

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, Department of Lands

Unfunded

LEP

BIO5

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, MCMA, DWE

Funded

State Plan

BIO6

2009 - 2010

Strategic Planning and Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, MCMA, DWE

Unfunded

MCMA CAP

BIO7

2009 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Schools, community groups, pet owners

Funded

CAMP

BIO8

2009 - 2010

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, schools

Funded

CAMP

BIO9

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

LHPA, MCMA

Unfunded

PMP

BIO10

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

RTA, landholders, Landcare

Funded

MCMA CAP

BIO11

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Civil Infrastructure Services, RTA, landholders, LHPA, Landcare

Funded

CSP

BIO12

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Parks & Recreation Services, LHPA, Department of Lands, Landcare, community groups

Unfunded

MCMA CAP

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Implementation Plan

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

BIO13

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DPI, MCMA, Landcare

Funded (grant)

RWMS

BIO14

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

RTA, Department of Lands, LHPA

Funded

MCMA CAP

BIO15

2009 - 2010

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

RTA, landholders, community groups

Unfunded

PMP RMP

BIO16

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Parks & Recreation Services, TAFE, CSU, State Forestry Unfunded

MCMA CAP

BIO17

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Development Services, Parks & Recreation Services

Unfunded

MCMA CAP

BIO18

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

TAFE, community groups

Funded

ROSS

BIO19

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

DCP

BIO20

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, schools

Funded (grant)

CSP

BIO21

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, schools, TAFE, Landcare

Funded

Tree Preservation Order

BIO22

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Community Services, Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services, DECC

Funded

LEP, DCP

BIO23

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Economic Development

Education institutions and research organisations (CSU, TAFE), DWE

Unfunded

GW SHC

BIO24

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

MCMA, DECC, community groups, schools, TAFE

Funded

MCMA CAP

BIO25

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, CSU, TAFE, schools, community groups, community centres

Funded

SHC

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Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

BIO26

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, schools

Unfunded

LEP MCMA CAP

BIO27

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, schools

Unfunded

SHC

BIO28

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Rural Fire Service

Partially Funded

SHC

BIO29

2012 - 2013

Economic Development

Industry, Regional Tourism

Funded

GW

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

LAN1

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Developers, State Government

Funded

LEP

LAN2

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Developers, State Government

Funded

LEP

LAN3

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Developers, Development Services

Funded

LEP

LAN4

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Developers, Rural landholders

Funded

LEP

LAN5

2010 - 2011

Development Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

CSP

LAN6

2009 - 2010

Development Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

SHC

LAN7

2009 - 2013

Civil Infrastructure Services

Development Services, DECC

Funded

SHC

LAN8

2009 - 2013

Development Services, Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Department of Environment & Climate Change

Funded

SHC

LAN9

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Strategic Planning, DECC

Funded

SHC

LAN10

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses, DECC

Unfunded

SHC

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

LAN11

2009 - 2013

Infrastructure Planning

MCMA, Waste & Stormwater Services, Environmental & Regulatory Services

Funded

USMP

LAN12

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, DPI, community groups, schools

Funded

USMP

LAN13

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

MCMA, DWE, community groups

Unfunded

Community Gardens Policy

LAN14

2009 - 2013

Community Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Parks & Recreation Services, NSW Housing, community groups, schools, community centres

Unfunded

Community Gardens Policy

LAN15

2009 - 2013

Parks & Recreation Services

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services Education institutions and research organisations (CSU, TAFE), Department of Lands, MCMA, DPI, RTA

Partially funded

ROSS

LAN16

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Economic Development

Education institutions and research organisations (CSU, TAFE), Department of Lands, MCMA, DPI, RTA

Unfunded

GW

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

HRT1

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Information Technology, Aboriginal Elders, community groups

Funded

SHC

HRT2

2010 - 2011

Strategic Planning

Aboriginal Elders, community groups

Funded

Cultural Strategy

HRT3

2009 - 2013

Community Services

Aboriginal community

Funded

CSP

HRT4

2009 - 2013

Strategic Planning

Department of Planning, Owners of heritage sites

Funded

LEP, DCP

HRT5

2010 - 2011

Strategic Planning

Community Services

Funded

SHC

HRT6

2009 - 2013

Development Services

Owners of heritage sites, NSW Heritage Office

Funded

CSP

HRT7

2009 - 2013

Community Services

Collection curators

Funded

SHC

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Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

HRT8

2009 - 2013

Community Services

Collection curators

Funded

SHC

HRT9

2012 - 2013

Community Services

Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community

Unfunded

SHC

HRT10

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community, community services, Federal Government

Unfunded

SHC

Community Services

Commercial & Economic Development, Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community, community services, Federal Government

Partially Funded

SHC

HRT11

2012 - 2013

HRT12

2011 - 2012

Strategic Planning

Civil Infrastructure Services, Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community

Unfunded

SHC

HRT13

2011 - 2012

Strategic Planning

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy, Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community

Unfunded

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

HRT14

2011 - 2012

Strategic Planning

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy, Aboriginal Elders, Aboriginal community

Unfunded

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

SWW1

2009 - 2013

Economic Development

Strategic Planning, Developers

Partially Funded

LEP, DCP

SWW2

2009 - 2010

Riverside Wagga Wagga

Department of Lands, consultants

Partially Funded

CSP

SWW3

2009 - 2013

Community Services and Economic Development

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Funded

SHC

SWW4

2009 - 2013

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy

Community Groups

Funded

SHC

SWW5

2009 - 2010

Information Management

All of Council

Funded

SHC

SWW6

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All of Council, State and Federal Government

Funded

CSP

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Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

SWW7

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy, LGSA, DECC, Unfunded DPI

SWW8

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Finance

State and Federal Government

Funded

CSP

SWW9

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Finance

State and Federal Government

Funded

CSP

SWW10

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Council Businesses

Unfunded

CSP

SWW11

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy, DPI, DECC, LGSA

Unfunded

SHC

SWW12

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy

Funded

SHC

SWW13

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy

Funded

SHC

SWW14

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Human Resources & Corporate Strategy

Funded

SHC

SWW15

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All Council areas

Funded

SHC

SWW16

2009 - 2013

Procurement Services

Sustainable Purchasing Program

Funded (grant)

SHC

SWW17

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Corporate Planning

Funded

CSP

SWW18

2009 - 2013

Communications & Marketing

Media organisations

Funded

SHC

SWW19

2011 - 2012

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All of Council, business, industry groups, other Councils

Unfunded

SHC

SWW20

2012 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All of Council, Local Government Managers Association

Unfunded

SHC

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Funding

Integration CSP SHC

Wagga Wagga City Council

Implementation Plan Initiative

Implementation

Lead Council Division

Potential Partners

Funding

Integration

SWW21

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All of Council, key stakeholders, community groups

Funded

CSP

SWW22

2009 - 2013

Economic Development

Business, industry

Partially Funded

GW

SWW23

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

All of Council

Funded

SHC

SWW24

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community

Funded

SHC

SWW25

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups, CMA, DPI, DWE, DECC, Department of Lands, CSU, TAFE, schools, Landcare

Unfunded

SHC

SWW26

2010 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Communications & Marketing

DECC, community groups

Unfunded

SHC

SWW27

2012 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

DECC, DPI, DWE, Department of Lands, CSU, TAFE, schools, community groups, business

Unfunded

SHC

SWW28

2009 - 2010

Community Services

Rural village communities

Funded

CSP

SWW29

2012 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Economic Development, business, industry, Industry groups

Unfunded

REROC

SWW30

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Community groups

Unfunded

CSP

SWW31

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Media organisations

Unfunded

GW

SWW32

2009 - 2013

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services

Schools

Funded (grant)

CSP

SWW33

2010 - 2011

Environmental Sustainability & Regulatory Services and Infrastructure Planning

Media organisations

Funded

SHC

SWW34

2011 - 2012

Community Services

Artists, community groups, rural village and neighbourhood communities

Funded

Public Art Policy

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References

References  Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) (2008), NSW Government Sustainability Policy, DECC  Local Government Manager Australia (LGMA) (2006), NSW Government Sustainability Health Check, Sustainable Futures Australia, LGMA and NSW Department of Environment and Conservation  Murrumbidgee CMA, Murrumbidgee CMA Action Plan 2008 – 2018, Murrumbidgee CMA  NSW State Government (2006), A new Direction for NSW: NSW State Plan and State Plan Summary, NSW State Government  NSW State Government (2007), BASIX: Building Sustainability Index, NSW Department of Planning  Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (REROC), (2009) REROC Waste Management Strategy 2009/2012, REROC  Wagga Wagga City Council (2008), Community Strategic Plan 2008/2018, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2008), 2008/2018 Wagga Wagga City Council Management Plan, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2009), Draft Wagga Wagga Local Environment Plan, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2008), Community Social Plan 2009 – 2013, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council, Grow_Wagga Wagga Strategy, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council, (2009) Draft Wagga Wagga City Council Resource Recovery Strategy 2009 – 2029, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2008), Energy Saving Actions Plan for Wagga Wagga City Council, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council, Wagga Wagga Wagga City Council e-Business Strategy, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2008), 2007/2008 State of the Environment Report, Wagga Wagga City Council  Wagga Wagga City Council (2007), 2006/07Wagga Wagga City Council Annual Report, Wagga Wagga City Council

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Acronyms

Acronyms ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

LHPA

Livestock Health and Pest Authority

BP

Bike Plan

LGMA

Local Government Manager’s Association

CBD

Central Business District

LGSA

Local Government and Shires Association

CAMP

Companion Animals Management Plan

MCMA

Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority

CAP

Catchment Action Plan

OSSMP

On Site Sewage Management Plan

CSP

Community Social Plan

PMP

Pest Management Plan

CSU

Charles Sturt University

REROC

Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils

DCP

Development Control Plan

RFS

Rural Fire Service

DECC

Department of Environment and Climate Change

ROS

Recreation and Open Spaces Strategy

DPI

Department of Primary Industries

RMP

Roadside Management Plan

DWE

Department of Water and Energy

RTA

NSW Roads and Traffic Authority

EPI

Environmental Planning Instrument

RWCC

Riverina Water County Council

ERS

Effluent Reuse Strategy

RWMS

Regional Weeds Management Strategy

ESD

Ecologically Sustainable Development

SBPS

Strategic Business Plan for Sewage

ESS

Environmental Sustainability Strategy

SLMP

Street Lighting Management Plan

GIS

Geographic Information System

SMP

Stormwater Management Plan

GSAHS

Greater Southern Area Health Service

SHC

Sustainability Health Check

GW

Grow_Wagga Wagga Strategy

USMP

Urban Salinity Management Plan

LAMP

Lake Albert Management Plan

WSUD

Water Sensitive Urban Design

LEMP

Landfill Environmental Management Plan

WWCC

Wagga Wagga City Council

LEP

Local Environment Plan

WWLGA

Wagga Wagga Local Government Area

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