Progress & Implementation Summary

Progress & Implementation Summary

	*Complete*
	*On track*

* Click on the strategy number to link to the relevant page

MANAGING OUR EXISTING SUPPLIES

Strategy		Completion Date	Progress
*River* *Murray*
1	1,500,000 ML for environmental purposes in the Murray-Darling	2018	On track
2	Number of salt interception schemes increased	2010	On track
3	Tackling salinity levels in the River Murray	Ongoing	On track
4	Rehabilitation of Lower Murray Swamps	2010	On track
*Adelaide Hills*
5	Western Mount Lofty Ranges surface and groundwater supplies prescription	2005-2010	On track
6	Natural resources management structure integration	2005	Complete
7	Updated planning strategies for the Mount Lofty Ranges Watershed	2006	Complete
8	Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges NRM Board establishment	2005	Complete
9	Address pollution from Adelaide Hills developments	Ongoing	On track
*Groundwater*
10	Review management arrangements for Adelaide Hills water resources	2010	On track
11	Northern Adelaide Plains groundwater management	Commenced 2007	On track
12	Expansion of recycled water schemes in Northern Adelaide Plains	2010	On track
13	Management of groundwater resources in urban area	2010	On track
14	Extension of permanent water conservation measures to include groundwater	2010	On track

RESPONSIBLE WATER USE

*Household water use*
15	Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme implementation	2007	Complete
16	Smart Approved Water Mark promotion	Commence 2007	Complete
17	Education and conservation programs	Commence 2007	On track
18	Rainwater tanks plumbed into most new homes	Commence July 2006	Complete
19	Water conservation programs for household gardens	Ongoing	On track
20	The SA Government will investigate ways of making new homes more efficient.	2008	On track
*Commercial and Industrial water use*
21	Commercial and industrial audits program	Ongoing	On track
22	Environmental management systems for large commercial and industrial water users	Ongoing	On track
23	Environmental management systems for industrial premises	2010	On track
*Agricultural water use*
24	Sustainable management of Western Mount Lofty surface and groundwater	2015	On track
25	Natural resources management legislation	Ongoing	On track
26	Improve knowledge of best practice irrigation systems	Commenced 2006 and ongoing	On track
27	Expand the use of stormwater and recycled water resources	Ongoing	On track
*Community purpose water use*
28	Voluntary water audit scheme for public and recreational open space	Commence 2007	Complete
29	Smart Approved Water Mark promotion	Ongoing	On track
30	Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme ( WELS )	2007	Complete
31	Greening of Government Operations framework	2005	On track
32	Replanting with water efficient vegetation for parks and gardens	Ongoing	On track
33	Irrigation efficiency code of practice	2007	Complete
34	Smart Approved Water Mark accreditation for high-volume community water use	2012	On track
35	Recycled water for community purposes	Ongoing	On track
36	Legislation review on free water for Port Adelaide/Enfield and Adelaide councils	2006	Complete
*Service provider use*
37	Hope Valley aqueduct upgrade	Commenced 2007	On track
38	Leakage reduction program	2008	On track
39	Emerging technologies to reduce evaporation losses and leakage	Ongoing	On track
*Pricing for urban water conservation*
40	‘Eco-Water’ fund to reduce Adelaide ’s mains water use	2008	On track
*Reliability of mains supply*
41	Mains water system management	Ongoing	On track

ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLIES & FOSTERING INNOVATION

*Stormwater*
42	Rainwater tank plumbed into new homes	Commenced July 2006 ongoing	On track
43	National guidelines for the use of stormwater	Commenced 2006	On track
44	Urban Stormwater Initiative to address stormwater management	2010
45	Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) storage capability research	Ongoing	On track
46	ASR projects on the Adelaide Plains	Commenced 2007 ongoing	Complete
*Stormwater*
47	Water sensitive urban design principles for SA Planning Strategy	2006	Complete
48	Localised reuse of stormwater and/or recycled water for new land divisions	Ongoing	On track
49	Whole-of catchment stormwater management plans	Commenced 2007	On track
50	Ownership and access rights to surface and groundwater resources	2008	On track
51	Responsibilities reviewed for stormwater management	Commenced 2005	Complete
52	Stormwater projects research	Ongoing	On track
*Recycled water*
53	Adelaide Coastal Waters Study	2006	Complete
54	National health guidelines for water reuse	Commenced 2006	Complete
55	Large-scale recycled water reuse expansion	Ongoing	On track
56	Localised reuse of recycled water and/or stormwater	Ongoing	On track
57	Sewer mining and greywater reuse system regulations reviewed	Commenced 2007	On track
58	Water licences purchased in the lower Murray area	Ongoing	On track
*Other opportunities for additional supplies*
59	State policy towards desalination	Ongoing	On track
60	Long-term water infrastructure plans	Ongoing	On track
*Fostering innovation*
61	‘Icon’ developments for SA	Commenced 2006	On track
62	Research and innovation	Ongoing	On track
63	Water Proofing Adelaide Strategy review	Ongoing	On track