If your lot drains to an internal stormwater inlet pit, it needs to be protected. Stormwater inlet protection prevents coarse sediment from entering and blocking stormwater pipes, which can flood properties. […]
Keep stockpiles out of overland flow paths. If this is not possible, direct water run-off around the stockpile with a perimeter bank made of compacted soil, or a row of sandbags on the up-slope side. […]
Covering soil is the best way to stop erosion caused by rain and wind. […]
Using a kerb to lot groundcover prevents soil from eroding, filters overland flow and helps keep your site looking clean and tidy. […]
Entry/exit rock pads prevent the site entrance from becoming boggy and reduces sediment from being tracked onto the road. […]
Without downpipes, rainwater gushes from the roof onto bare dirt which increases erosion on your site. […]
A sediment barrier acts like a small dam to slow water and allow sediment to settle to the ground. […]
Sediment is not the only pollutant generated from building sites. Preparing or finishing new concrete surfaces (i.e. acid washing, exposed aggregate driveways) can clog stormwater infrastructure and pollute our waterways. […]
Improving erosion and sediment control (ESC) practices and compliance on construction and building sites is a practical, fair and cost-effective strategy to prevent the amount of sediment runoff and associated costs to communities within urban areas. […]
This checklist has been prepared as a guide to best-practice erosion and sediment control (ESC) for house builders. […]
Summary of Development and Deemed to Comply Solution. […]
MUSIC Modelling forms a key part of the compliance approach for these policies, ensuring that all new applicable development meets the Urban Stormwater Management Design Objectives set out by the Queensland and local governments. Local government and natural resource management groups also use MUSIC modelling to strategically plan future investment in catchment management. […]