Minimising stormwater pollution in council operations Stormwater can have a major impact on aquatic ecosystems and public health. Councils need to know how to minimise stormwater pollution and many are developing stormwater management plans to do this. The modules below look at five areas of council operations. They have been developed by council staff during a project in which the operational areas were audited and procedures for minimising stormwater pollution put in place. The modules show the potential impact of stormwater, how to manage it, case studies from councils, relevant legislation, and suggested readings.
Local councils know their people and their area best.
That is why running local community education campaigns is a vital way of reaching the community. The council resource kit for community stormwater education campaigns is a very useful communication tool to help councils reach their communities. It also taps into the State Government's Drain is Just for Rain campaign. This enables local programs to reinforce, complement and build on the themes and messages that people are already aware of. Included here are many tips on running a successful community education campaign, as well as examples of campaign materials such a media releases, and case studies of other successful local council campaigns.