WSUD: Water Sensitive Urban
Design
This series is a tour of locations in the Peel-Harvey catchment
that showcase different methods of acheiving better urban water
management outcomes more details of which can be obtained at
this site. The practices employed at each site are a
direct response to the conditions and constraints of each
site. They were chosen to achieve the objectives of water
sensitive urban design while supporting the urban and community
vision for each development.and are an initiative by the
Peel-Harvey Catchment Council aimed at improving management of our
water resources.
Water sensitive urban design is a philosophy for holistic
management of urban water resources. It provides a framework
for minimising the impact of urbanisation on the natural water
cycle. Water sensitive urban design addresses water quality,
water quantity and water conservation, together with broader social
and environmental objectives within the context of urban planning
and development.
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Snake Drain
The snake drain is located on the edge of the internationally
significant Creery Wetlands, a key component of the Ramsar listed
Peel - Yalgorup System. The protection of these wetlands,
having consideration of the shallow depth to groundwater and
predominantly clay soils were key elements guiding the design of
this area.
Key site objective :
- Water quality management to ensure treatment of stormwater
prior to discharge.
Best management practices include :
- Gross polutant traps to prevent litter and other pollution from
reaching the wetlands (A).
- Lineal swale to retain and convey stormwater by allowing for
nutrient assimilation (B).
- Constructed lake, to retain and treat stormwater (C).
- Retention of native vegetation and revegetation to protect the
health of the nearby Ramsar listed Creery Wetlands (D).
Other objectives include :
- Vegetation and biodiversity protection - Just under 50% of the
site was ceded for the Creery Wetlands Nature Reserve (E).
- Controlled and responsible human access to the Creery Wetlands.
(F)
Further information is provided in the
attachment.
This
Cache
This cache is a micro - so bring your pencil.
Note : There is a letter and
number in the log book for the bonus cache
GC34CA7 WSUD Final Record this for later use.
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FTF Congratulations
to
Urch
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