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Melbourne Water is committed to improving water quality in our waterways and receiving environments. An important part of this commitment is to reduce nitrogen loads to the Port Phillip Bay, and as identified in the Healthy Bay Initiative, Melbourne Water will contribute to the reduction target of 1000 tonnes (annual average load). The current major sources of nitrogen entering the bay are from our waterways, stormwater drains and sewage treatment facilities. With increasing urban development within Melbourne, it is imperative that reductions from these existing loads are matched by reductions from new developments.

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This document provides practical guidance on the use of constructed wetlands to improve the quality of discharges from farm dairy waste stabilization ponds. It describes methods that can be used to upgrade effluent quality from existing treatment pond systems or to develop new treatment systems capable of meeting enhanced discharge standards. It will assist dairy farmers, agricultural consultants, engineers, and regulatory authorities in New Zealand

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Growing public awareness of environmental issues has highlighted the importance of urban stormwater management. Urban stormwater contains a range of pollutants, from gross pollutants, to trace metals and nutrients associated with fine sediment, to dissolved pollutants.Structural and non-structural stormwater management measures often need to be combined to control the hydrology of urban runoff and to remove stormwater pollutants. One group of stormwater management measures that has proved effective in removing stormwater pollutants associated with fine particulates ? such as suspended solids, nutrients and toxicants ?is constructed wetlands and ponds.

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This is an electronic version of the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (the 1987 Manual). The 1987 Manual is the current Federal delineation manual used in the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulatory program for the identification and delineation of wetlands. Except where noted in the manual, the approach requires positive evidence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology for a determination that an area is a wetland. The original manual and this on-line edition were prepared by the Environmental Laboratory (EL) of the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station (WES), Vicksburg, Mississippi. The work was sponsored by Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE), through the Wetlands Research Program.

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guidelines for better practice in foreshore works (81pg)

The strategic planning process addresses catchment-wide issues in a logical, integrated and cost-effective way. A strategic review assesses all issues related to the priorities of the management agency. Categories covered include Geophysical (soil conservation, bank stability, salinity and acid sulfate soils), Hydrological (river flows, flooding and water quality), Ecological (biodiversity, wildlife habitats and weed control), Cultural (heritage, recreation and scenic resources), and Social (community involvement, employment opportunities and environmental education).  As part of the strategic review, management strategies are developed that address the issues, and project proposals are costed. Also, priorities are set for implementing strategies and a schedule is developed for their implementation.

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There are many benefits to managing wetlands on rural properties. They are a vital resource for achieving sustainable production and for safeguarding the health of your property and the local environment. A recent global study estimated that the world's natural ecosystems are worth US$33 trillion. Of this, wetlands are thought to be worth US$14.9 million, or 45% of the total (Ramsar Bureau 2000). The services, function and values provided by wetlands are good reasons for protecting them through proper management. These Guidelines provide a "wise use" approach to managing wetland. they were written with a focus on the management of small to medium-sized wetlands in inland New South Wales.

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