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Key Resources


Reference Name:
Managing waste water from intensive horticulture: a wetland system - Agnote DPI-381 (Nov 2002)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries—Agriculture
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

Defines waste water and why it is a problem, and outlines waste water treatment using a wetland system.
 
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 Managing waste water from intensive horticulture
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au

 
Reference Name:
Your Home Technical Manual - Waterless Toilets
Agency:
 Department of Climate Change
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 787, Canberra, ACT, 2600
02 6274 1111
communications@greenhouse.gov.au
Comment:
 Outlines the main types of waterless or ‘dry sanitation’ systems and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.
 
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Waterless Toilets

Website:

http://www.yourhome.gov.au

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
- Planning your Property
- Where the Water Flows - Wetlands, Creeks and Drains
- Managing Livestock and Pets
- Getting the Dirt on Soil
- Local Council
- NSW Department of Water and Energy (formerly DNR)
- NSW Department of Primary Industries
- Local Water Provider
 

 


Reference Name:
Managing blue-green algae in farm dams - Primefact 414 (Jan 2007) / Water for livestock: interpreting water quality results - Primefact 533 (Feb 2007)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Primary Industries—Agriculture
Contact Details:
 Locked Bag 21, Orange, NSW, 2800
02 6391 3100
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au
Comment:

- Discusses what are blue-green algae?, triggers of blue-green algae growth and prevention of growth, and affects on livestock and other water use.
- Discusses the factors to consider whether water is suitable for stock, including pH, salinity and chloride levels. Also discusses symptoms of salt poisoning and interpreting additional water sampling and testing.
 
Download:

Managing blue-green algae in farm dams

Water for livestock: interpreting water quality results
 
Website:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/emergency/drought

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture/livestock/beef/feed/publications

 
Reference Name:
Farm Dams - Do you need a licence?, Where can you build without a licence?, What size can you build without a licence?, Have you considered everything? What are rural landholders’ basic rights to water? How much water do I need for my rural property? (2007)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Natural Resources (currently DWE)
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 39, Sydney, NSW, 2001
02 9228 6111
info@dnr.nsw.gov.au
Comment:
 Discusses all the factors you need to consider when thinking about building a dam and access to water on your rural property.
 
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Farm Dams:
     - Do you need a licence?
     - Where can you build without a licence?
     - What size can you build without a licence?
     - Have you considered everything?
     - What are rural landholders’ basic rights to water?
     - How much water do I need for my rural property?
 
Website:

www.dwe.nsw.gov.au

 
Reference Name:
Greywater Diversion Devices: Dos and Don’ts - Factsheet 1 / Keeping your plants and soil healthy with greywater - Factsheet 4 (March 2007)
Agency:
 New South Wales Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (currently DWE)
Contact Details:
 GPO Box 3889, Sydney, NSW, 2001
02 8281 7777
information@deus.nsw.gov.au
Comment:
 Outlines the guidelines and precautions necessary to protect you health and the health of the environment if you plan on diverting your greywater for reuse.
 
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Greywater Diversion Devices: Dos and Don’ts

Keeping your plants and soil healthy with greywater
 
Website:

www.dwe.nsw.gov.au

 
Reference Name:
Water Smart Practice Notes - No. 2: Site Planning, No. 4: Rainwater Tanks, No. 7: Landscape Stormwater Measures, No. 8:  Water Effieient Landscape Practices, No. 9: Wastewater Reuse, No. 10: Groundwater (2007)
Agency:
 Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy
Contact Details:
 59 Bonville Avenue (PO Box 137), Thornton, NSW, 2322
02 4978 4020
enviroadmin@huntercouncils.com.au 
Comment:
 Excellent detailed information on design and management practices for water collection and recycling within the home and on your property.
 
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Water Smart Practice Notes:
      - No. 2: Site Planning
      - No. 4: Rainwater Tanks
      - No. 7: Landscape Stormwater Measures
      - No. 8:  Water Efficient Landscape Practices
      - No. 9: Wastewater Reuse
      - No. 10: Groundwater
 
Website:

www.hccrems.com.au
OR
www.huntercouncils.com.au/environment

 

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