Urban Salinity
Salinity in urban areas is increasingly recognised as an issue that can potentially cause significant economic, environmental and social costs in many areas of NSW. Urban salinity indicators are evident in many local government areas including small towns, regional centres and parts of metropolitan western Sydney. Land use planning and thinking strategically can play an important role in minimising the economic, environmental and social impacts of the interactions between development and urban salinity.
Land Pressures
Land pressures such as urban salinity have long been a problem in Junee. In 2005 Council partnered with the Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority to take part in the project 'Protecting High Value Urban Infrastructure'. T...
Best Practice Road Construction in a Saline Environment
Some of Councils roads in the lower discharge areas of town suffer continuous damage from the high water table. In previous years Council has repaired the roads by simply resurfacing them, only to have the damage recur in a very short period.
Revegetation of Recharge and Discharge areas
This project was completed in the 2007/2008 financial year. Funding was received for the revegetation of recharge and discharge areas in the Junee Urban Catchment Area. It consisted of a total of 66 participating landholders agreeing to plant a...
Stormwater Managment
Councils stormwater system consists of some “U-shaped” concrete lined drains and some grass lined drainage swales. This project was about redesigning our open stormwater drains to carry the minor flows through town and out of our high water tab...
Demonstration Sites
By developing a demonstration site in town, Council has been able to exhibit practical ways to reduce impacts on Urban Salinity. Waterwise plantings, effective mulching, watering techniques, and informative signage was included in the project.
Community Education
Council is continually aiming to increase the awareness of urban salinity issues and encourage attitudinal and behavioral changes in the community. Information is disseminated via Council’s website, newsletters and newspaper articles and ...
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