This resource is a guide for local councils and the development industry on stormwater management, mainly erosion and sediment control during the construction-phase of urban development.
Better management of stormwater will:
- reduce pollution to downstream areas and receiving waters
- reduce land degradation
- raise an awareness of ecologically sustainable development principles and applying these to development
- improve the health, ecology and amenity of urban streams, rivers, estuaries and beaches.
Other publications in the Managing Urban Stormwater series include:
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction – Volume 2A, Installation of services
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction – Volume 2B, Waste landfills
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume 2C, Unsealed roads
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and construction – Volume 2D, Main road construction
Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and Construction – Volume 2E, Mines and quarries.
Heavy fines may be imposed if soil, earth, mud, clay, concrete washings or similar material wash, or are placed in a position where they are likely to be washed, into stormwater drains. This is regulated by the NSW Environment Protection Authority.
