“The treatment of Brooklyn Creek for most of the past 60 years, has been an example of what not to do. Let’s use this example as a learning experience that helps us all move toward a better way of doing things,” concluded Dick Stubbs.
“The financial burden and environmental impacts associated with ‘pipe-and-convey’ drainage infrastructure contrast with the benefits of ‘green’ infrastructure: natural landscape-based assets reduce runoff volumes, have lower life-cycle costs, decrease stresses applied to creeks, and enhance urban liveability,” states Jim Dumontt.
Settlement and ecology are equal values and they must be as much in balance as possible for wellbeing of human and natural systems. It is in our best interests to learn about both sides of the balance….if we are to ensure that settlement change results in benefits exceeding liabilities at the site, community and regional scales,” states Tim Pringle.
“My hope is that the audience will understand the challenges that the Town faces, and will be primed to contribute their practical experience and ideas during the town-hall session. We wish to explore how the Town can establish and implement achievable rainfall capture and runoff control targets,” states Glenn Westendorp.
