Managing Urban Stormwater: Soils and construction - Volume 1

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.