Environment Improvement Plan

	2003-04 Performance	2004-05 Performance	2005-06 Performance	Achieved
Construction and Maintenance Site Management
Objective 1: Minimise the environmental impact associated with construction and maintenance works.
Target 1 Water supply and sewerage capital projects shall have Preliminary Environmental Assessments (PEA) conducted at the planning approval stage and/or at the design and construction stage.	100%	100%	100%	ü
Target 2 Where potential exists for silt to be discharged from a work site or soil storage area that can enter a stormwater drain, random audits will be undertaken to ensure that silt containment measures are in place. The long term aim is to be 100% compliant with this target, however the target set for this EIP is 98% of sites audited meeting the requirement.	99.7%	99.6%	99.9%	ü
Target 3 Reinstate paved areas within 24 hours and unpaved areas within 72 hours of completing service restoration. City West Water aims to meet this standard at least 94% of the time. In both cases final restoration of sites will be to pre-works state (except where council will conduct re-seal, in which case a temporary seal will be undertaken).	87.5%	97.5%	97.8%	ü
Target 4 With the exception of the case where council will conduct a re-seal, within 1 week of completing construction on a site, works to restore the site to its pre-works state shall commence including re-vegetation. In the case where council will conduct a re-seal, a temporary seal will be undertaken. This target will be measured by random audit.	98.9%	98.9%	100%	û
Target 5 If a PEA identifies that construction or maintenance works are to be conducted in an environmentally or culturally sensitive area, a site maintenance strategy shall be implemented to assist to restore the ecological integrity of the work site and reduce the impact on cultural value.	1 plan required	2 plans required	4 plans required	ü
Target 6 Soil, asbestos cement pipe and any other materials encountered on a work site shall be handled and disposed in accordance with City West Water policy and legislative requirements. This target will be measured by random audit.	100%	99.7%	100%	ü
Target 7 Ensure that appropriate noise abatement measures are in place during maintenance and construction activities in order to comply with City West Water policy, the SEPP (Control of Noise from Commerce, Industry and Trade) No. N-1 1989 and section 11 of EPA’s noise control guidelines TG 302/92. This target will be measured by random audit.	100%	100%	100%	ü
Target 8 In the case where groundwater is to be discharged from a work site it shall be discharged in accordance with City West Water policy and legislative requirements. This target will be measured by random audit.	99.8%	100%	100%	ü
Target 9 Where the discharge from water supply purging processes or service basin cleaning has the potential to enter a stormwater drain, pollution control measures shall be implemented. This target will be measured by random audit.	100%	100%	100%	ü
Operational Response
Objective 2: Minimise environmental impacts associated with sewerage and water supply faults, such as sewage spills and burst water mains.
Target 10 Commence containment of uncontained sewage spills due to system blockage or equipment failure within one hour of receiving report. City West Water aims to meet this standard at least 96% of the time.  (Includes reticulation network only)	100%	100%	100%	ü
Target 11 Contain 92% of sewage spills due to system blockage or equipment failure within 4 hours of receiving the report.  (Includes reticulation network only)	100%	100%	97.8%	ü
Target 12 Respond to a least 96% of priority one water main faults (bursts) within one hour of receiving report.	99.2%	99.9.%	100%	ü
Sewage Treatment Plant Performance
Objective 3: Minimise environmental impacts associated with the operation and maintenance of Altona Sewage Treatment Plant.
Target 13 Meet all EPA licence requirements for Altona Sewage Treatment Plant, while seeking opportunities to further reduce the impact of the treatment plant on the surrounding environment including the impact of effluent discharged to Port Phillip Bay.	no	no	no	û
Target 14 Maintain consultation with the community, in conjunction with the upgrade partner, in regard to the operation and future of the Altona Treatment Plant.	completed	completed	completed	ü
Target 15 Improve the visual amenity of the plant by linking it with surrounding open space planning and maintaining ecological integrity.	underway	underway	underway	ü
Target 16 100% of annual biosolids produced from the upgraded Altona Treatment Plant will be reused. (Biosolids production from the upgraded plant is yet to commence).	Upgrade underway	Contracts tendered	Biosolids Reuse approved	N/A
Objective 4: Minimise environmental impacts on Port Phillip Bay associated with the operation and maintenance of Altona Sewage Treatment Plant; the long term goal is outfall closure.
Target 17 Increase effluent reuse from Altona Treatment Plant to 30% by end 2004.  Class A recycled water is not yet being produced from the Altona Treatment Plant.	Upgrade underway	Upgrade underway	Upgrade underway	û
Target 18 Undertake works to progressively rehabilitate sewerage infrastructure to minimize saline infiltration.	2800 m completed	Works targeted for 2004-05 are complete	Yes	ü
Sewerage System Performance
Objective 5:  Manage the sewerage system in such a way there is a reduction in the environmental impact of the sewage spills from the sewage system due to: - hydraulically deficient sewers which fail to contain all sewage flows associated with a 1 in 5 year Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) storm event - equipment failure; - blockages - structural defects
Target 19  Undertake works to progressively update the sewerage system in order to contain flows associated with the 1 in 5 year ARI rainfall event.	completed	completed	ongoing	ü
Target 20 The long-term target is no sewage spills due to equipment failure. However, in the short term, the number of sewage spills due to equipment failure should not exceed one per annum.	1	0	0	ü
Target 21 The annual number of sewer blockages in the reticulation system (excluding house connection branches) per 100km of sewer should not exceed: 35 in 2003-04, 34 in 2004-05, and 33 in 2005-06.	33.1	28.9	25.99	ü
Objective 6: Minimise the number of odour complaints resulting from the sewerage system.
Target 22 Develop and implement odour control plans for odour sources as they are identified.	No plans required	2 Plans required	done	ü
Water Supply System Performance
Objective 7: Manage the water supply system in such a way as to minimise environmental damage from burst or leaking water mains and the water losses from the system.
Target 23 The annual number of water main bursts and leaks per 100km of water main should not exceed 98 in 2003/2004, 97 in 2004/2005, and 96 in 2005/2006.	91.9	67.5	61.7	ü
Trade Waste Management
Objective 8: Minimise the number of non-compliant trade waste discharges to sewer.
Target 24 Aim to have less than 2% of trade waste customers recorded as being non-compliant with their Trade Waste agreements at any one time. This will be measured at the end of each calendar month and averaged for a result at the end of each reporting year.	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%	ü
Target 25 Aim to have less than 20% of commercial waste customers recorded as being non-compliant with their Commercial Waste Consents at any one time. This will be measured at the end of each calendar month and averaged for a result at the end of each reporting year.	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	ü
Objective 9: Maximise the number of trade waste customers with Waste Minimisation Plans (WMP) in place.
Target 26 All high risk (Risk Rank 1 and 2) and medium risk (Risk Rank 3) trade waste customers having their Trade Waste Agreement (TWA) revised are to have a WMP requirement included in their new TWA.	100%	100%	100%	ü
Target 27 Selected Risk Rank 4 customers, based on industry type, are to have their Trade Waste Agreements (TWA) revised to insert Waste Management Plan (WMP) requirements.	done	done	done	ü
Resource Conservation
Objective 10: Implement a water conservation program to encourage conservation and sustainable use of water.
Target 28 Submit a water conservation program to the Minister for Water by 30 June each year and implement as per program timetable.	done	no longer a requirement	no longer a requirement	N/A
Target 29 Investigate entering into a Sustainability Covenant with the Environment Protection Authority to identify resource efficiency improvements and reduce our ecological impact.	done	done	done	ü
Target 30 Develop sustainability guidelines to assist land developers.	underway	underway	underway	ü
Objective 11: Maximise the conservation of water, energy, office materials through the utilisation of practicable means.
Target 31 Periodically review the Natural Resource Management Plan with the aim of seeking to capitalise on new innovations in resource management such as to reduce waste, improve energy efficiency or save water.	revised 2003	done	done	ü
Target 32 Meet the commitments made under the Waste Wise Business Program and report on progress against key performance indicators.	done	done	done	ü
Target 33 Formulate a greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy by June 2004.	done	done	done	ü
Reporting
Objective 12: Inform stakeholders and the wider community of our environmental performance.
Target 34 Produce an annual report that outlines our performance against the objectives and targets as set out in this EIP before 31 October every year within the City West Water Sustainability Report.	done	done	done	ü
Enviro Partnerships – Linking with Our Community
Objective 12: Inform stakeholders and the wider community of our environmental performance.
Target 35 Hold Community Sustainability Awards every two years.	incorporated into Savewater Awards	incorporated into Savewater Awards	done	ü
Target 36 Deliver Community Support Programs under City West Water’s Enviro Partnership program.	done	done	done	ü