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NSW COUNCILS SUSTAINABLE WATER CHALLENGE

Sustainable Water Challenge 2008

The Sustainable Water Challenge (SWC) provides an opportunity for New South Wales (NSW) Councils to showcase local projects and gain recognition for their hard work and innovation. The SWC is hosted by the WSUD in Sydney Program and in partnership with Sydney Metropolitan CMA and Stormwater Industry Association Inc.

Entries opened 28 May 2008 for the annual Sustainable Water Challenge. The event celebrates leading NSW councils who are dedicated to water sensitive urban design (WSUD) and/or sustainable urban water management.

Click Here to download the Save the Date Card
Click Here to download the Informational Flier
Click Here to download SWC Project Entry Form
Seminar & Sites Visit Brochure (Coming Soon)
Registration Form for SWC Seminar and Sites Visit (Coming Soon)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Project entries will be judged and awards allocated in the following 9 categories:

Eligibility: Projects must be undertaken directly or commissioned by councils situated in NSW only. All must demonstrate council’s commitment to the sustainable management of water. Projects entered in previous year’s SWC will not be considered. Projects must have been started by June 2006.

Submission: All entries must be by way of a brief project report that will be used for judging purposes, inclusion in the seminar proceedings and publication on the website. (max. 3 pages plus pictures, designs etc.).

Short-listed Projects: Short-listed projects will be notified late August 2008. All short listed councils must provide a brief power point presentation (maximum 5 slides). Presentations (5 minutes maximum) will be given followed by a “Question and Answer” Session at the Seminar to be held on 18 September 2008 . Councils will need to nominate a presenter who will receive free access to the event.

 Award Winners : Category Winners and Runners Up will be awarded a plaque and receive commendation and promotion via the WSUD in Sydney Program and SWC Event Partners. Further, winners will be featured in a press release that will be distributed via relevant media.

 COST:
Submitting an entry to the SWC is free and open to all NSW councils.

 IMPORTANT DATES:
Wednesday 28 May 2008 – Entries Open
Friday 8 August 2008 – Submission deadline for projects
Friday 29 August 2008 – Short-listed projects notified
Wednesday 10 September 2008 – Seminar & Sites Visit registration/ cancellation deadline
Thursday 18 September 2008 – Seminar
Friday 19 September 2008 – Sites Visit

To view projects from earlier years, please refer below and the Case Studies page of this website. Note, some projects may fit into more than one category.

2006 Sustainable Water Challenge Entries

2005 Sustainable Water Challenge Entries

All the projects entered into the 2005 Sustainable Water Challenge are listed below (category winners are shown in red).
Please note all these projects can be downloaded from the case studies page of this site.