Draft Environment Strategy 2016 2036

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City of Greater Bendigo

ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY2016-2036Draft strategy ndash June 2016

ersion 1 Version Date 16062016

ocument Set ID 3388924



CONTENTS





Contents 3

Twenty year vision 4

Strategy introduction 5

Traditional Owner involvement 6

The case for change 7

Strategy implementation 8

One Planet Action Areas 9

Zero carbon 10

Zero waste 14

Sustainable transport 18

Sustainable buildings and materials 22

Local and sustainable food 26

Sustainable water 30

Thriving landscapes and ecosystems 34

Culture and communities 38

Equity and sustainable local economy 42

Health and happiness 46

Flagship Projects 50

Flagship project 1 City in the ForestForest in the City 51

Flagship project 2 A shared visionor restoring Bendigo Creek 53

Flagship project 3 Catalyse a localrenewable and equitable energy network 56

References 58

Glossary of Terms 59

Acronyms 59

Contact

I you would like more inormation on the developmento the City o Greater Bendigo Environment Strategyplease contact us on (03) 5434 6000

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that the City o Greater Bendigo is onDja Wurrung and Taungurung Country whose ancestorsand their descendants are the traditional owners o thisCountry

We acknowledge that they have been custodians

or many centuries and continue to perorm age oldceremonies o celebration initiation and renewal

We acknowledge their living culture and their unique rolein the lie o this region

3

C O N T E N T S





TWENTY YEAR VISION

Greater Bendigo communities who are connected to

healthy regional landscapes working together to prosper

equitably within the capacity of the earthrsquos resources





Over 2015-16 the City o Greater Bendigoundertook consultation with communitybusiness councillors and staff to identiya shared environmental view o ourregion in 20 years The Greater BendigoEnvironment Strategy sets a 20-year visionor our municipality recognising thatmany o the challenges and opportunitiesin environmental sustainability needcontinuous action

To ensure we achieve the 20-year vision the strategycovers ten long-term action areas which are based on theten guiding principles o One Planet Living adapted to ourlocal context The strategy also identiies three lagshipprojects or council to drive over the next ive years

The actions presented within the strategy have beenchosen afer discussing ideas proposed by people romcommunity business government agencies and withincouncil itsel Collectively the actions will contribute toa 20-year goal in each area A detailed summary o ourcommunity consultation can be viewed online atwwwbendigogovauenvironment

The lagship projects chosen or this strategy addressmany action areas and have multiple beneits or our cityand rural communities In committing to these lagshipprojects Council also recognises that nothing is morecertain than change and the strategy will need to evolvein response to changes and opportunities that may ariseover the next ive years In this respect the strategy canbe viewed as a working document ndash one that will guideCouncil but also allow lexibility to respond to changesand make the most o opportunities For this reason thestrategy does not contain detail about the implementationo the actions instead these will be documented in the

Cityrsquos annual action plansAfer ive years we will review all the goals and actions inthe strategy and our progress towards them and includenew lagship projects This will allow Greater Bendigo totake the next step towards achieving our 20-year vision

Whilst the Environment Strategy will be a stand-alonedocument it is integrated into a suite o high-levelstrategies that are shaping Greater Bendigo TheEnvironment Strategy will align with and inluence thesestrategies including Connecting Greater Bendigo (ITLUS)the Economic Development Strategy the Health and Well-Being Strategy Greater Bendigo Public Space Plan and the

Residential Strategy

5

S T R A T E G Y I N

T R O D U C T I O N





Zero carbon Making bulidings energy ecient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies

Local and sustainable food Supporting sustainable and humane farming promoting access to healthy

low impact local seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste

Thriving landscapes Protecting and restoring biodiversity and creating a new natural habitats

and ecosystems through good land use and integration into the built environment

Culture and community Respecting and reviving local identity wisdom and culture encouraging theinvolvement of people in shapping their community and creating a new cultureof sustainability

Equity and sustainable Creating bioregional economies that support equity and diverse local

local economy employment and international fair trade

Australiarsquos irst people have a unique connection to placeWe are ortunate in Central Victoria that the Dja Dja Wurrungand Taungurung as Traditional Owners o the country withinthe boundary o the City o Greater Bendigo are increasinglybeing involved again in landscape management as weretheir Ancestors The broad landscape o Central Victoriahas been dramatically altered by settlement and modernland uses We now appreciate the beneits that TraditionalOwners applied in creating our unique landscape and its

TRADITIONAL OWNER INVOLVEMENTspeciic lora and auna (plants and animals) their way o liewas adaptive and this gives us hope that through our ownEnvironmental Strategy that we too as a thriving communitywill ensure that our environment is as much a part o us asit was or the Traditional Owners o our area in the past andtoday

This strategy has been shaped with input rom Taungurungand Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners and reerence toDhelkunya Dja the Dja Dja Wurrungrsquos irst country plan

The City o Greater Bendigo has decided in consultation

with its community to adapt the One Planet Living principlesas the basis or the action areas in our Environment Strategy

These principles developed by international charitableorganisation Bioregional come rom the understanding thatenvironmental sustainability is about more than protectingthe natural environment They show that the health andprosperity o our community is deeply interconnected to thehealth o our natural environment

As a result Greater Bendigorsquos strategy contains action areas

not usually seen in an Environment Strategy such as equitylocal economy health and community

By addressing sustainability holistically rather than pittingissues against each other Greater Bendigo will createhealthy communities and a strong economy in beautiul andbiodiverse places

ONE PLANET LIVING

TRADITIONALOWNER

ONEPLANET

LIVING

Health and happiness Encouraging active sociable meaningful lives to promote good health andwell-being

Sustainable water Using water eciently in buildings farming and manufacturing Designing toavoid local issues such as ooding drought and water course pollution

Sustainable buildings Using sustainable and healthy products such as those with low embodied

and materials energy sourced locally made from renewable or waste resources

Zero waste Reducing waste reusing where possible and ultimately sending zero waste

to landll

Sustainable transport Reducing the need to travel and encouraging low and zero carbon modes oftransport to reduce emission





Councilrsquos strategies in the past have helped GreaterBendigo become a successul attractive and welcomingregional city and rural settlements We have beautiul cityparks a diverse economic base growing population and anationally acclaimed arts and culture scene

Greater Bendigo - Working together to be

Australiarsquos most liveable regional city

Vision Council Plan 2013-2017

However today our communities are like othercommunities around the world conronted by a numbero challenges namely climate change depletion o naturalresources loss o biodiversity increasing costs relative torevenue water scarcity and development pressures

The challenges that conront us are not only a threat tothe health o the natural environment they threaten ourown health and the wealth and the liveability o our cityand settlements Imagine what it might be like to livein a Greater Bendigo that has insecure energy supplylonger and hotter heat waves or water scarcity leading todried out green spaces This is not a distant uture this ispredicted to be Greater Bendigo in 20 years What might itbe like to be an elderly resident living here in that utureOr to be someone trying to run a business here Whatmight a potential resident think about living here in theuture

THE CASE FOR CHANGEThose who take action or conservation and restorationo natural environments appreciate the inherent valueo plants and animals and the threats o habitat lossand invasion o non-native species Environmentalsustainability achieves more than conservation bygreening our urban spaces we will cool heat islands (builtup areas that are hotter than nearby areas) makingGreater Bendigo more attractive to visitors and residentsBy helping the elderly and disadvantaged to reducetheir power use and improve insulation we reducepressures on social services and hospitals and increaseeconomic opportunity By securing a local renewableenergy supply we can create jobs retain business andstimulate innovation The things that we do to improveenvironmental sustainability o Greater Bendigo willcontribute to the economic and social vitality o ourmunicipality

ldquoThe steps that cities take to shrink theircarbon footprints also reduce their energy

costs improve public health and help them

attract new residents and businessesrdquo

Michael R Bloomberg UN Secretary-Generalrsquos Special Envoy

for Cities and Climate Change

7

T H E C A S E

F O R C H A N G E





The Greater Bendigo Environment Strategy will beimplemented through annual action plans The annualaction plans will prioritise actions and add more detail thanseen in the strategy Preparing action plans annually also

The City o Greater Bendigo is just one o the players whoinluence the sustainability liveability and equity o theregion

In order to achieve the goals and actions set out in thisstrategy a collaborative effort between Council agenciesbusiness and the community is needed The City o GreaterBendigo has inluence over what happens in GreaterBendigo but that inluence varies In some cases Councilhas direct accountability or control over an issue suchregulating domestic pets or the design o City buildings andinrastructure In other cases Council may be concernedabout an environmental issue such as ground water

discharge or energy use by industry but does not directlycontrol action This varying ability to control inluenceor advocate or a situation or issues is illustrated in theldquospheres o inluencerdquo diagram

This strategy which has been developed in consultationwith the community o Greater Bendigo makes sure councilworks at all three levels advocating or change inluencingstakeholders and changing what is in Councils control

This strategy identiies those actions that the City will do andthose actions that the community can do ldquoThe communityrdquois deined as any person or organisation that lives works oroperates in Greater Bendigo including Council itsel

I we work together successully we will achieve both thevision o this strategy and the vision o the Council Planmaking Greater Bendigo a truly extraordinary place to livework and play

STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION

A SHARED EFFORT

allows Council to be lexible enough to make the most oopportunities that cannot be oreseen

Progress on the ten action areas and the three lagshipprojects will be assessed in the annual action plans

Action Plan

2016-17

Reviewprogress

Reviewprogress

Ten action Areas

1

2

3

4

Flagship projects

1

2

3

Action Plan

2017-18

Action Plan

2018-19

EnvironmentStrategy

2016-21

yearvision20

ADVOCATE

INFLUENCE

CONTROL





ONE PLANETACTION AREAS





ZERO

CARBON





Figure 1 Solar exposure remounts and electricity transmission line

11

Z E R O C A R B O

N

12 14 16 18 20

Average Yearly Global Solar Exposure (MJsq m)

Electricity Transmission line

Electricity 66 KV line

Zero carbon is about more thanaddressing climate change it is aboutsupporting local renewable energybusinesses that diversiy our economy and

secure energy supply to vital industryGreater Bendigo is well positioned to beneit rom a globaltransition to renewable energy technology because oour ample sunlight and access to the transmission gridNorthern Victoria receives almost as much sunlight asnorthern Australia but has an added advantage being veryclose to the transmission grid (see Figure 1)

Despite the ample sunlight that alls on our municipalityGreater Bendigo is a net importer o electricity Howeverin recent years large numbers o solar panels havebeen installed on homes and businesses across GreaterBendigo demonstrating the appetite or renewable energywithin our community Over 25 megawatts o solar PV

systems have been installed on over 7000 homes meaningthat 16 o homes in the municipality o Bendigo havea solar PV system Nearly 1 in 4 homes in postcode 3551have a solar PV system





1 VCCCAR (2013) p62 AAP (2013) Cook (2014)3 DEWLP (2015)4 NASA (2016)5 Balston et al (2013)6

Hill (2014)7 Rocky Mountain Institute (2016)

2

Climate projections or our region show that we ace hotterand drier conditions than we see today983225 The science is clearand as close to scientiic consensus as anything ever hasbeen983218 Australia will be amongst the countries hardest hit

The intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)which includes more than 1300 scientists rom around theworld orecasts a temperature rise o 14 to 55 degrees over

the next century983219A world that is two degrees warmer will see Greater Bendigoexperience ewer rosts less rainall but more looding andan increase in droughts and heat waves⁴ These changeswill threaten the liveability and health o our communitiesA world ive degrees warmer is unlikely to sustain currenteconomies societies governments law and order as thenatural systems that sustain our lives ail These averagetemperature increases and average rainall reductions willhave long-term economic impacts on Greater Bendigoincluding increased costs to maintain green spaces asterdeterioration o inrastructure and higher costs or waterdependant industries Extreme events like heat waves

loods and bushires threaten our health and well-being andplace pressure on health welare and social services Thiswill come at a inancial and emotional cost to communities

Many council assets have a liespan greater than 50 yearsand so will be affected by long-term shifs in the climate In2013 the Local Government Association o South Australia(LGA SA) conducted a climate change risk assessmentthat identiied roads as a major asset vulnerable toclimate change risk⁵ Health care inrastructure waterinrastructure roads airports and communication systemsare all vulnerable to heat waves bushires and loodingwhich are projected to increase in the latest climate change

projections Failure o this inrastructure will have a hugeimpact on the communities o Greater Bendigo

In recent years energy prices have risen dramatically asdistribution costs⁶ and the cost o production have risenor ossil uel based power Based on average electricitybills Bendigo spends at least $80 million poweringhomes and almost all o that money leaves BendigoMost leaves the country

Energy innovator Amory Lovins advocates and sets a

path or improving building energy efficiency 50 by 205in order to support a 100 renewable energy economy⁷

To achieve zero carbon and stimulate our economy weneed to simultaneously reduce energy demand and thenre-invest in the local economy the millions o dollarswe pay non-local power companies each year Regionalrenewable energy will be regionally owned operatedand managed creating local jobs and economicopportunity

Bendigo has already achieved great wins driven bycommunity and industry and supported by Councilincluding the Bendigo Sustainability Grouprsquos (BSG)

Goldields Solar Hub solar roofops project the librarysolar project and the Lighting the Regions streetlightefficiency project We are well placed to produce solarwind and geothermal energy supported by a distributednetworked smart grid Along with a signiicant increasein energy efficiency we can show the rest o Australiahow a municipality with more than 100000 people canbe powered by renewable energy





Zero net carbon in Greater Bendigo- 100 renewable energy generation from local and regional sources

- Highly energy efficient systems and buildings

- People have universal access to and proficient in using energy data monitoring tools

- People actively using low carbon modes of transport

20 YEAR GOALS

13

Z E R O C A R B O

N

What Council will dobull Improve the energy performance of City facilities and precincts (including energy efficiency

and energy management)

bull Increase the supply of renewable energy to City facilitiesbull Save emissions by reducing fuel and energy used by staff in the delivery of City services

bull Establish Bendigo as a Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy - Collaborate with stakeholders

- Establish 100 renewable energy target

bull Catalyse a local renewable and equitable energy network (Flagship 3)

bull Support low carbon modes of transport - Transition the City to energy efficient modes of transport

- Attract and work with companies who will make Bendigo electric vehicle readybull Support households to reduce energy costs

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business industry state and federal government local authorities and others

bull Run a zerolow carbon demonstration house for community education

bull Implement behaviour change programs and install technologies to reduce demand

bull Partner in the development of a 100 renewable power grid for greater Bendigo

bull Support community solar bulk-buy schemes

bull Transition to energy efficient vehicles and modes of transport





ZERO

WASTE





Z E R O W A S T E

MILLIONTONNES

M I L L I O N T O N N E S

OF WASTEGENERATED

BY VICTORIANS11

3 SENT TOCONTEXT

MILLION TONNES DIVERTEDAT A RATE OF 70 FROMLANDFILL FOR RECYCLING8

REMAINED IN

VICTORIA84 EXPORTED

OVERSEAS16 SENT

INTERSTATElt1

TOTAL MATERIALS RECOVERED amp RECYCLEDIN VICTORIA 2013-14

We all create waste and waste is everyonersquos

business Zero waste is about reducingthe volume o waste we generate reusingwhere possible and ultimately sendingnothing to landill that can be recovered orrecycled

Like many other Australian municipalities Greater Bendigohas a waste problem We ace major challenges associatedwith the collection and disposal o solid waste Manyexisting landills are running out o space and there is ageneral expectation that councils need to adopt a more

sustainable approach to the way waste is managed

This means we need to look at the best ways to help thecommunity reduce how much waste they generate andind better ways to manage the waste that is producedndash like making sure we have the right inrastructure andinvestment in Bendigo to recover as many resources aspossible rom all o our waste streams

Greater Bendigo is already taking steps to reduce theamount o waste that enters to landill through theintroduction o additional recycling bins in public placesand garden and ood organics collection However there isstill much to be done to achieve our goal o zero waste tolandill by 2036

The City has a Waste and Resource Management Strategywhich details Councilrsquos intent or waste and resourcemanagement until 2019

ldquoIncrease prosperity and protect the

environment by maximising our resource

recovery and reducing wasterdquo





The waste we currently send to landill contains valuablematerials that can and should be recovered and reusedIn 2013-14 Victorians generated 11 million tonnes o solidwaste with 70 o this waste recovered or reuse recyclingandor energy generation⁸

Greater Bendigo recognises that disposing o waste thatcould be reused or recycled is a waste o resources a lost

opportunity and a waste o money Instead we can createeconomic and community value or Bendigo by recoveringthese resources while reducing our environmental impact It

is estimated that 92 jobs per tonne are created by recyclingand resource recovery activities compared to 28 or landilldisposal We also recognise that waste recovery and reuseis only part o the solution and that real change begins withwaste avoidance in the irst instance

The concept o zero waste to landill challenges theassumption that resources are unrecoverable rom waste

and that effective resource recovery is more costly thanlandill disposal It shifs the ocus up the waste hierarchyrom landill disposal to recovery reuse and avoidance andencourages a society that ultimately exists within naturersquosresource constraints This is the society Greater Bendigoaspires to create

6

8 EPA (2015)9 Access Economics (2009)





Z E R O W A S T E

bull Zero recoverable resource sent to landfill

bull Environment is free from discarded materiallitter

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Work with stakeholders to recover resources from current waste streams

- Implement kerbside organic waste collection successfully

- Identify opportunities with business and industry

bull Work with stakeholders to reduce packaging and eliminate non-recyclable packaging - Work with local manufacturers

- Engage supermarkets

- Advocate to government

bull Educate the community about the role of resource recovery in living sustainably

bull Increase the percentage of recycled material used in delivery of works programs - Using contemporary technology

- Use recycled products

bull Plan for end-of-life of Council assets (plant and infrastructure)

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business industry state government agencies Loddon Mallee Waste and

Resource Recovery Group and others

bull Commercial and industrial waste producers seek opportunities to use waste as a resourceand reduce waste generation

bull Large waste producers in the municipality improve waste recovery and reduce net waste production

bull Increase home composting and recycling

bull Buy products with less packaging to influence suppliers

bull Advocate for container deposit legislation and product stewardship

bull Use as many opportunities for product stewardship as are available actively seek out retailers whooffer takeback for old products or recycling schemes for end of life consumables (such as tyres)

bull Reclaim building materials

bull Transition to plastic bag free shops and shopping





SUSTAINABLE

TRANSPORT





Greater Bendigo relies heavily on privateand commercial vehicles to transportpeople and goods to rom and aroundour city and surrounding communitiesIn 2015 transport planning in Bendigobegan signiicant change ollowing theendorsement o Connecting GreaterBendigo ndash the Integrated Transport andLand Use Strategy (ITLUS)

Beore that a growing population and steadily increasingtraffic levels meant Council aced mounting concernabout the potential or some roads to be congested atpeak times The Bendigo community rejected the concept

o more and wider roads and Council recognised thattransport is about more than simply getting more peoplerom A to B

ldquoThe cityrsquos urban form influences the way we

get around ndash which in turn affects our wellbeing

our household budget and the wider economic

and natural environmentsrdquo

Connecting Greater Bendigo 2015

From an environmental perspective the sustainabletransport action area ocuses on reducing the impact thattravel has on carbon emissions by improving transportefficiency and encouraging low and zero carbon modes otransport

Socially sustainable transport improves health andwellbeing by increasing active travel and opportunitiesor the interactions that build social capital Sustainabletransportation modes prevent urban sprawl and expansiono road inrastructure that places physical separationbetween people and places

Economically sustainable transportation will help reducethe costs o car dependency congestion which increasedemand or car inrastructure the health costs associatedwith sedentary liestyles and the costs to individuals obuying running and maintaining vehicles The impacts ocar dependent communities hit vulnerable communitieshardest Sustainable transport improves access oryoung people the elderly non-drivers and those withoutthe means to run a car ensuring everyone can accesstransport that allows them to participate ully in theworkorce and social activities

Sustainable transport also includes provisions to improvemovement o reight around Greater Bendigo which willreduce transportation costs and improve amenity byreducing urban congestion

Over the next 20 years Greater Bendigo can usesustainable transport and land use planning to becomelike great European and Asian cities designed to havea network o places connected by active and publictransport with community spaces dominated bypedestrians I successul we will become as per theCouncil Plan Australiarsquos most liveable regional city andsettlements

19

S U S T A I N A B L E T R A N S P O R

T










T

bull Effective and well connected road and pathway infrastructure that supports low carbon transit - Most people actively engaged in using shared andor low carbon modes of transport

- Municipal infrastructure that supports new transport technologies (electric vehicle ready)

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Support the transition of Greater Bendigo to an integrated transport and mobility network

- successful implementation of Connecting Greater Bendigo

- Increased shared path safety through education and

- Increase and interconnect shared paths including Bendigo Creek link east-west links and connection

to Bendigo CBD- Increase the priority of pedestrians in traffic management in central Bendigo

- Understand barriers and run behaviour change programs

bull Work towards Greater Bendigo having the required infrastructure to transition to efficienteffective and accessible shared low carbon transport options - Advocate for electric vehicle recharging infrastructure

- Support the expansion of the CyclePort technology

- Advocate for bus and rail services that meet the needs of residents

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquoCommunityrdquo includes residents business public transport authorities state and federal governmentand others

bull Reduce transport footprint by walking using public transport riding bicycles and carpooling

bull Advocate for or implement rail and bus public services that meet the needs of residents

bull Advocate for improved pedestrian infrastructure

bull Start and use a shared car andor bike fleet including publicly available optionsbull Advocate for or run electric buses and taxis

bull Conduct bicycle education for both cyclists and motorists to encourage more riding ndashwork with primary schools to create a cycling habit





SUSTAINABLEBUILDINGS ANDMATERIALS





S U S T A I N A B L E B U I L D I N G S A N D M A T E R I A L

S

Use o buildings and inrastructureconsumes large amounts o energyresources and water Around 40 othe worldrsquos energy resources are usedin our buildings ndash both residential andcommercial Estimates show the use oelectricity contributes approximately70 o Victoriarsquos total greenhouse gasemissions due to our reliance on browncoal Construction and demolition makes

up 40 o the waste that goesto landill

Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) offers manytechnical and design solutions to minimise energywater and resource use in operating buildings as well asminimising the amount o energy water and resourcesused in the construction o building and inrastructureDesign elements such as thermal mass external shadingbuilding orientation cross ventilation and better insulationin buildings lead to less reliance on energy intensivemechanical systems to maintain comortable internaltemperatures Onsite renewable energy generation canurther reduce a buildingrsquos environmental impact Inaddition increasing the standard o ESD in Bendigorsquosbuildings can also enhance the daylight resh air amenityand comort levels or the people who use those buildings

An improved standard in ESD improves the economicenvironmental and social outcomes or the whole

communityGreater Bendigo is committed to leading by exampleto demonstrate excellence in sustainable design anddevelopment o Council buildings and acilities Wewill build upon the work we have already done andupdate the Cityrsquos Sustainable Building Design Policy andGuidelines to relect contemporary standards and toensure all new buildings and development within GreaterBendigo meet these standards within 20 years

In Victoria there is a strong legislative and policyramework that supports the need or sustainabledevelopment and recognises that both planning andbuilding have a signiicant role to play in achieving itWhilst the existing National Construction Code andVictorian State Planning Provisions provide a good startingpoint or incorporating ESD there are many opportunitiesor improvement

The Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme currently providessome direction in encouraging ESD in a developmentThere are opportunities to strengthen policy and guidancein the scheme to achieve more sustainable designoutcomes Developing partnerships with other localcouncils in Victoria provides an exciting opportunity topursue these outcomes together





The City is responsible or the maintenance and upkeep omany buildings acilities roads and ootpaths Improvingthe ESD standard in Council buildings and inrastructureprovides an exciting opportunity to demonstrate leadershipto the whole community and lsquowalk-the-talkrsquo Councilhas begun this process through the development o theSustainable Building Design Policy and Guidelines

It is important the City o Greater Bendigo providesleadership and opportunities or local builders architectshome owners and renovators to support the wholecommunity to make the smartest choices and embedsustainability into their own homes and workplacesProviding a clear and consistent package o educationaland advice is an effective way to communicate the practicalopportunities or improving ESD as well as communicate

the municipalityrsquos commitment to ESD

4






S

bull All buildings and infrastructure are constructed in environmentally sustainable waysrequire fewer inputs to run and are healthier and more comfortable to inhabit

bull All Council buildings infrastructure and facilities will meet a best practice standard of ESD

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Purchase environmentally preferable goods and services including clauses in service delivery contracts

bull Support and raise community awareness of the benefits of ESD in enhancing user

experience and manage costs- Develop educational material and local case studies

- Work with local partners to increase reach and impact

bull Adopt and implement contemporary ESD policy standards and practices into City service delivery- Develop an ESD policy for all new council building constructions

- Adopt contemporary ESD standards in the Infrastructure Design Manual

- Incorporate recycled materials in the concrete mixes

- Determine a minimum standard of energy efficiency for all council buildings and facilities

- Investigate the potential to incorporating ESD in all relevant strategic planning projects

bull Investigate ways that the Building code can be used to drive higher ESD standards incouncil buildings facilities and infrastructure- 5 Star Green Star standard (or equivalent standard) of environmental excellence in all new large Council buildings

- Standard of excellence in ESD for all new smaller buildings and infrastructure upgrades maintenance and renewals

- Embed ESD into the design construction and demolition of Council buildings and infrastructure

bull Consider and incorporate ways that the planning process can support improved ESD- Investigate potential use of voluntary programs for improving the ESD of subdivision and development proposals

- Investigate potential need to introduce an ESD Local Planning Policy

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business construction and demolition industry

state government agencies and others

bull Assist in the development of local case studies to support improved awareness of practicalimplementation of ESD in the built environment

bull Support local energy and water efficiency retrofits of existing buildings

bull Work with local partners such as the Bendigo Sustainability Group and Central VictorianGreenhouse Alliance to increase the outreach and effectiveness of community education andengagement programs

bull Incorporate ESD into renovations and new builds





LOCAL ANDSUSTAINABLEFOOD





L O C A L A N D S U S T A I N A B L E F O O

D

10 Food Wise (2016)11 North Central CMA (2015) Regional Sus tainable Agriculture Strategy12 Local Harvest (date na)

Most o the ood we consume in Australiais transported long distances to reach ourplate The current ood system is resourceintensive and dependent on low energyprices and lsquocheap oilrsquo

The modern ood system also requires signiicant inputssuch as soil ertilisers pesticides and herbicides to enablecontinuous large-scale ood production Similarly theincrease in processed and packaged ood is resourceintensive and generates more emissions than produce inits original orm The waste derived rom packaged oodis also o growing concern as is the waste generated rompurchasing more ood than we need Australians discardup to 20 of the food they purchase983225⁰

The City recognises that the majority o ood is and willcontinue to be sourced rom commercial scale productionsystems because these provide affordable ood to the

most people Choosing locally grown and seasonal ood isan effective way to reduce your environmental ootprintmake healthier choices and support the local communityand economy Bendigo is central to the North Centralregion that produces over $ 14 billion983225983225 in gross value oan exhaustive range o produce including grains sheepand bee meat dairy intensive piggeries and broiler armsand ruit and vegetables The Greater Bendigo communityis well placed to source local and sustainable ood Thismeans983225983218

bull Supporting local armers and producers by investingyour ood dollar close to home

bull Purchasing resher produce that has not been intransit or a supermarket cold-store or days or weeks

bull Choosing oods that are in season ie that are mostabundant lavoursome and least expensive

bull Consuming responsibly and only purchasing what

you need

bull Knowing more about the origins o your ood andthe producer

bull Selecting produce that is as close as possible toits original orm with minimal processing andpackaging

bull Eating a balanced diet and reducing intake o resourceintensive products such as dairy and red meat

bull Learning to grow your own ruit and vegetables or joining a community garden

Greater Bendigo is well positioned to support the growtho sustainable ood production with several armersrsquomarkets community gardens and local ood networksalready well established The City has also producedthe Home Grown booklet providing a practical guideto growing resh ood at the home scale as well as Foodin Greater Bendigo which provides the location ocommunity gardens The City will build upon this existingoundation to increase and encourage the production olocal and sustainable ood in Greater Bendigo










D

bull Greater Bendigo is a hub for resource efficient food production systems that donrsquot damagenatural ecosystems

bull The Greater Bendigo community has high awareness of the resources required to produce foodand how they can influence food systems- People choose to eat local and in-season foods daily

- Households waste less food

- Increased amount of locally produced food retailed locally

- Increase participation in growing food in urban spaces

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Support quality commercial scale agriculture and horticulture

- Supportive planning decisions

- Encourage innovation and the development of sustainable high intensity food production

bull Support local urban food production

- Community gardens and nature strip gardens- Community orchards in community spaces

- Encourage networks that promote local producers

- Preference caterers who source locally produced food

bull Support and promote Traditional Owner food harvesting- Understand what plants and animals exist on country and

- Promote native foods

bull Support and promote food sharing

bull Raise awareness of the benefits of home gardening and local fresh food

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents farmers food processors business state government agencies and others

bull Safeguard regional commercial scale farmers by buying fresh and in-season produce

bull Support local farmers by buying local and shopping at farmerrsquos markets

bull Attend and contribute to events that promote and celebrate local produce

bull Use of local and seasonal produce for catering in schools hospitals and other facilities

bull Support the Bendigo Regional Food Alliance

bull Create more food trade networks





SUSTAINABLE

WATER





S U S T A I N A B L E W A T E

R

10 DELWP (2015)14 DELWP (2015)

The City o Greater Bendigo lies withinthe catchments o the Loddon andCampaspe Rivers and is wateredlargely rom the Coliban and Campaspe

Rivers The Upper Coliban Coliban andMalmsbury Reservoirs as well as LakeEppalock are the major water sourcesor the settlements in Greater BendigoThe Epsom Water Reclamation Plant inBendigo produces high quality lsquoClass Arsquorecycled water produces more than 4billion litres or use around Bendigo

These sources provide domestic water supply to Bendigorsquos

residents to industry agriculture and manuacturing aswell as enabling us to maintain local parks sporting ieldspublic gardens swimming pools and or use in publicacilities and buildings

The natural water bodies across Greater Bendigo arehighly valued or their environmental recreational culturaland economic values Water plays an important role insustaining physical and mental wellbeing o communitiesas well as maintaining the appearance o our city andsettlements

Both riparian vegetation and in-stream values supportingaquatic ecosystems rely on sensitive management o water

quality and runoff volumes entering natural drainagesystems

Mining in Greater Bendigo has lef a legacy ocontamination o some groundwater bodies Risinggroundwater became a problem or the Bendigo whenUnity Mining closed its Kangaroo Flat mine in 2011 andstopped pumping water rom the extensive networko mine shafs beneath the city Council will work withstakeholders to address groundwater rise to protectcultural assets and preserve the appeal o our city

A variable rainall has always been part o the landscapein central Victoria and Bendigo is amiliar with waterscarcity having experienced drought and enduring waterrestrictions In the uture Greater Bendigo is expected tobe warmer and drier than it is today It is projected thatby 2070 there will be an overall reduction in rainall inthe Loddon Mallee region with the greatest decreasesexpected in spring and winter The time spent in drought isalso orecast to increase over the course o the century983225983219

This orecast coupled with a growing population meansit is paramount that we are smart with the use and

conservation o our water resources We need to use waterefficiently in our buildings on arms and in manuacturingas well as at the household level We also need to ensurethere is sufficient water reserved to maintain the ecologicalunctioning o the waterways across the region

Despite an overall trend o declining rainall uture rainevents are projected to come in increasingly extremedownpours This is likely to lead to an increase in theincidence o looding events particularly in urbanisedareas983225⁴ Council must ensure that existing inrastructurecan withstand uture looding capacities and newdevelopments incorporate smart water sensitive design

that conserve water resources whilst also planning orincreased lood capacities










R

bull All of our waterways are healthy and water of the required quality can be accessedwhen needed at an affordable price to - Meet the needs of the environment

- Meet the needs of households and industry

- Maintain and develop an aesthetically attractive city and settlements

- Contribute to the mental and physical wellbeing of the community

- Support the cultural practices of Traditional Owners

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Engage in planning for Greater Bendigorsquos long-term water security

bull Secure water from a range of sources to meet the service demands of a growingand vibrant municipality

bull Use water sensitive design principles in the construction and management of open space

bull Incorporate Water Sensitive Urban Design into residential and commercial development

bull Improve the water quality of local lakes and waterways

bull Support Traditional Owner direct involvement in the management of waterways

bull Contribution to the successful management of groundwater

bull Educate and support communities to save water

bull Raise awareness and advocate to agencies about the importance of water quality in healthycommunities and the role the riparian zone plays

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents Traditional Owners business industry state government agencies

water and natural resource authorities and others

bull Support the efforts of Traditional Owners to secure adequate and equitable water rights thatmeet social cultural spiritual economic and environmental needs

bull Install residential water tanks and adopt water saving behaviours

bull Increase the use of recycled water and stormwater for commercial residential and industrial use

bull Efficient and effective water use by industries that use reticulated water





THRIVINGLANDSCAPESAND ECOSYSTEMS





T H R I V I N G L A N D S C A P E S A N D E C O S Y S T E M

S

The Greater Bendigo region covers anarea o 3048km2 Nestled within thisinland landscape is an extensive networko national and regional parks crown

land reserves public orests and privateland that provide important ecologicalunctioning and habitat or signiicantlora and auna species Bendigo is knownas the lsquocity in the orestrsquo as the GreaterBendigo National Park and the BendigoRegional Park almost surround the entirecity These parks eature a diverse rangeo BoxndashIronbark orest and woodland

vegetation that support over 70 threatenedspecies including the Pink-tailed Worm-lizard Swif Parrot Whipstick Westringiaand McIvor Spider-orchid

These naturally occurring ecosystems give signiicantbeneits to the residents o Greater Bendigo Servicesinclude provision o resh air clean water nutrient cyclingand climate regulation as well as the preservation oculture and amenity

Since gold was ound along the Bendigo Creek in 1851Greater Bendigorsquos natural environment has been vastlymodiied or mining agriculture and urban development

The majority o remnant vegetation is located on publicland however there are large areas on private landincluding a number o sites protected under covenants

Many vegetation communities are under pressure romurban development agriculture and climate change It isimportant that this municipality ocuses on maintaining

and enhancing biodiversity protecting areas o vegetationand making efforts to increase the connectivity ovegetation communities across the landscape Areas oconnectivity can provide habitat increase the movemento species among habitat patches and allow species torespond to environmental change

It is also important that vegetation within urban areasis preserved and increased Vegetated cities providenumerous beneits They create ldquourban microclimatesrdquothat help to stabilise the temperature and humiditycaused by urban heat islands an important unction in anincreasingly warmer climate Vegetation can contribute to

wildlie corridors between isolated parcels o sustainablehabitat keeping animals sae rom predation improvingspecies longevity and diversity Vegetation also enhancesthe experience o urban public spaces providingopportunities or people to connect with nature

Indeed ldquovegetated citiesrdquo provide a undamentalopportunity or community to connect with the naturalworld This experience coupled with wildlie interactionswill drive community commitment to protectinglandscapes and ecosystems The City o Greater Bendigois committed to protecting and restoring existing areaso remnant vegetation and creating new natural habitatsthrough good land use and integration into the built

environment










S

bull Connected and flourishing urban and rural landscapes that support healthy ecosystems nowand into the future - Increase connectivity of native vegetation across the landscape (biolinks)

- Increase in the diversity of plants and animals in the urban environment- Increase in canopy cover in urban areas- Increased knowledge understanding and appreciation of our natural environments and ecosystem function

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Plan for urban tree cover that will support resilient liveable settlements

- Provide shade- Reduce heat islands- Connect vegetation communities

bull Support and promote programs that increase knowledge about and action to protect natural places

bull Work with stakeholders regarding the regions planned burning program- Encourage Traditional Owner participation- Encourage continuous improvements in fire hazard management practices

- Support research into the effects of planned burns on the environmentbull Minimise the impact of development on natural areas

bull Support Traditional Owner involvement in land management including involvement in strategic planning

bull Educate and regulate to ensure responsible pet ownership

bull Ensure the Cityrsquos weed and pest animal management activities support thriving ecosystems

bull Restore natural waterways especially Bendigo Creek (see Flagship Project 2)

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business educators developers and water and

land management authorities and others

bull Identify opportunities for bio links across the municipality ndash linking areas of biodiversity value providesopportunities for species movement and enhances the resilience of species in the face of challenges

bull Protect high quality native vegetation from planned burns instead using locally appropriate measuresto manage the risk of bushfire

bull Plant native plants and install nest boxes

bull Investigate ways to protect valuable trees on private and public property

bull Support and encourage community-based environment groups such as Landcare to continue theircontributions to restoring the natural environment

bull Support community-based groups to continue their valuable work restoring the natural environment

bull Support the implementation of the Cityrsquos urban forest plan





CULTURE AND

COMMUNITIES





C U L T U R E A N D C O M M U N I T I E

S

15 DEWLP (2016) Indigenous land managementURL httpwwwdepivicgovauorestry-and-land-usemanaging-landindigenous-land-management

Efforts to improve environmentalsustainability and increase communityconnections ofen go hand in handWorking on sustainability helpscommunities build diverse socialconnections as groups come togetherto grow and share ood protect andenrich landscapes encourage sustainablepractices and improve connections tonature

Across Greater Bendigo there are many groups thatrecognise their connection to place and make a valuablecontribution to local sustainability and conservationThese groups play an integral role in our communityand it is important they continue to be supported andencouraged in their work There is opportunity or thesegroups to provide a platorm or other members o thecommunity to connect with nature and learn aboutthe local community sustainability and the naturalenvironment

Greater Bendigo is on the traditional lands o Dja DjaWurrung or Jaara people and the traditional lands o the

Taungurung peoples who are the rightul custodians ForTraditional Owners and Indigenous peoples land alsoknown as country is part o who they are as they are parto it Country is central to their identity and culture983225⁵The hills rivers and trees that orm the cultural landscapeare dotted with sites that tell the stories o the localIndigenous communities Scar trees birthing sites andarteacts are evidence o past and current practices o theDja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung people

The Indigenous culture and history o the municipalityis interwoven communities that are culturally andlinguistically diverse In 2002 the City made a commitmentto welcome reugees into our community and has seen the

percentage o people born overseas rise in the last decadeThe City recognises that cultural diversity creates rich andinteresting communities and will continue to support thisdiversity

Many o the members o these groups have a deepconnection to the land that is ounded upon respect orthe land and recognition that the Earthrsquos resources areinite and cannot be exhausted and that human existenceis inextricably linked to the natural world The practiceo consuming consciously preserving resources and notexceeding the capacity o the land to regenerate offerimportant lessons or modern day society It is vital thatthis wisdom and culture is respected learnt rom andpreserved










S

bull A strong culture of community involvement in improving environmental sustainability inGreater Bendigo including- Increased Traditional Owners involvement in management and decision making

- Increased involvement of people from multicultural communities

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Acknowledge and raise awareness of indigenous culture including support for Traditional Owner

country plans - Dhelkunya Dja - Work with elders to understand traditional ways of life in the local landscape

- Continue to provide cultural awareness training for CoGB staff

bull Acknowledge the role of cultures and faiths in shaping community attitudes to the environment

bull Promote sustainable living- Support local community groups

- Work with community groups to develop events that promote sustainable living

bull Ensure the City can maintain dialogue with community about environmental andsustainability matters - Including the Sustainability Environment Advisory Committee (SEAC)

- Engage expert panels

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business community groups community support organisationstraditional owners event organisers and others

bull Incorporate environmental sustainability into community projects

bull Increase awareness of cultural connection to foods and production in culturally and linguisticallydiverse communities

bull Host an annual sustainable living festival (SLF) (or investigate the opportunity to run a regionalevent alongside the Melbourne SLF) or

bull Strengthen our understanding of what significant sites and artefacts exist on Dja Dja Wurrungand Taungurung Country and secure the right and means for Traditional Owners to effectivelyprotect and manage cultural landscapes and sites

bull Make use of Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung cultural heritage to promote healing and

reconciliation teach Indigenous people about their Country and laws and raise culturalawareness among the broader community

bull Bring considerations of environmental sustainability into cultural events to celebrate culturaldiversity in Bendigo and the environmental philosophies and practices of diverse cultures





EQUITY ANDSUSTAINABLELOCAL ECONOMY





16 The Rio Declaration principle 1617 VLSAC (2012)18 The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate (2012)http2015newclimateeconomyreport

43

E Q U I T Y A N D

S U S T A I N A B L E L O C A L E C O N O M

Y

Economic growth human well-beingand a sustainable uture are intimatelyconnected A sustainable local economycan mean different things to differentpeople however it is generally ounded

upon the notion that we do not usemore than we need This allows us topreserve resources or uture generationsas well as ensuring economic growthis environmentally sound and sociallyequitable

The relationship between social disadvantage economicunderperormance and environmental degradation arewell documented Environmental degradation can both

cause and exacerbate disadvantage and people livingwith disadvantage ofen do not have the means to restricttheir environmental impact The Brundtland Commissionwhich played a prominent part in popularising the notiono sustainable development deined it in equity terms asdevelopment that meets the needs o the present withoutcompromising the ability o uture generations to meettheir own needs

The Victorian Local Sustainability Advisory Committee(VLSAC) describes a sustainable local economy as

bull An economy that is resilient to the pressures we face with peak oil climate change and the need to move to a lowcarbon economy

bull An economy that does not rely on too many external

inputs and outputs ndash that can achieve growth into thefuture from its local area

bull An economy which limits waste and uses resourcesefficiently

bull An economy built on a whole of community approach

bull An economy that supports living and working locally

Continuing to operate under the current orm o economicgrowth is no longer sustainable It is built upon consumingar more resources than the Earth can replenishperpetuates climate change impacts and is inequitableparticularly or those in disadvantaged and developing

societiesA sustainable local economy is not simply only a mattero equity it will be a signiicant driver o jobs and wealthThe global market or low-carbon and environmentalgoods and services was estimated at US$55 trillion in2011-12 and is growing at over 3 per year The opportunities presented by this market willi capitalised upon sustain the prosperity o ourcommunities Building on our history o innovation andcollaboration Greater Bendigo can have a local economythat is prosperous equitable and environmentallysustainable









E Q U I T Y A N D


Y

bull An equitable and sustainable local economy where- People have equity in access to goods services and employment

- Disadvantage in Greater Bendigo has reduced

- Greater Bendigo is nationally recognised as a leader in sustainable industry

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will dobull Promote green job and industry creation in Bendigo ndash promote Greater Bendigo as a leader

in this field - Advocate for conditions that support an innovative green economy

- Support and promote the availability of Environmental Upgrade Agreements to local businesses

bull Support social justice initiatives that intersect with the Environment Strategy- Support social enterprises that have environment and equity goals

- Provide support to carbon-intensive households

- Work with partners to ensure public transport cycle-ability and walkability is improved across Greater Bendigo

bull Invest ethically and maintains assets to maximise useful life

bull Recognise and support sustainable and ethical businesses and leaders

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents business industry state government agencies social and economic agencies schools universities and others

bull Become leaders in sustainable industry

bull Develop new sustainable industries

bull Create business out of diverting waste such as setting up a waste to energy facility

bull Create a business network to allow peer learning and practice change

bull Improve public transport links to areas of social disadvantage across Greater Bendigo

bull Improve education rates within disadvantaged communities

bull Improve workplace conditions to ensure equity

bull Support the roll out of the NBN across the region especially areas experiencing disadvantage





HEALTH AND

HAPPINESS





19 Department o Health (2014)20 ACF (2016)

47

H E A L T H A N D H A P P I N E S

S

We are all connected to natureIt underpins our communities andlivelihoods providing us places and wildlieto explore learn rom and recreate inOur very wellbeing creativity health andintelligence are greatly connected to

the natural world This knowledge hasinluenced the design o the BendigoHospital which is why all rooms haveviews to green spaces

Now more than ever modern day society is experiencingrises in obesity stress related illness and mental healthdisorders Greater Bendigo has the third highest rate oobesity and the highest rates o anxiety and depressionin Victoria983225⁹ Car dependence and the associated lack ophysical activity are associated with obesity and other

health conditions There is also evidence to suggest thatless time spent in nature as a result o our increasinglybusy and technologically driven liestyles is directlycorrelated with an increase in social mental and physicalhealth problems Research on Australians living in urbanareas show that people have a more positive outlook onlie and a higher lie satisaction when they have readyaccess to natural environments983218⁰

ldquoExposure to the natural world ndash including

nearby nature in cities ndash helps improve human

health well-being and intellectual capacity

Time spent in nature is (also) the most cost-

effective and powerful way to counteract the

burnout and sort of depression that we feelwhen we sit in front of a computer all dayrdquo

Richard Louv author of Last Child in the Woods and

The Nature Principles

The natural environment including parks and open spacesin urban areas are places or people to observe naturerecreate meet with others and unwind It is thereoreessential that Bendigo maintains and preserves the currentnetwork o parks open spaces and nearby nature reservesso that people can connect with the natural world andtheir community The City is also committed to increasing

opportunities or the community to interact with naturethrough improving the walkability and cycle-ability acrossthe municipality

People who are connected with the natural world are alsomore likely to be advocates or our environment This isparticularly so or children Connecting children to natureand providing opportunities or nature based play is notonly oundational to their healthy development but willalso encourage a generation that respects the naturalworld This can be achieved through programs such asbush kindergarten and amily Nature Club which Councilis committed to supporting










S

bull People living active sociable meaningful lives within their share of one planet- More people use natural places to support their physical and mental health and well-being

- A community that shares knowledge and experience of nature to sustain future generations

20 YEAR GOALS

What Council will do

bull Encourage people to use natural environments to improve physical and mental wellbeing- Educate

- Support community activities

bull Raise awareness of the learning and development benefits to children through regularconnection to nature - Support activities that allow children to connect with nature

- Develop and maintain natural play spaces

bull Connect people to nature by learning growing and sharing together

- Promote publications such as Home Grown- Support and connect community and school gardens across Greater Bendigo

- Promote the use of lsquoStreetbanksrsquo to help share with neighbours eg excess fruit and vegetables

TOP ACTIONS

What the Community can doIn this action area ldquocommunityrdquo includes residents Traditional Owners business state government agencieswater and natural resource authorities schools universities health agencies and others

bull Provide opportunities for marginalised people (eg new migrants disabled elderly)to connect with the local natural environment

bull Develop more bush kindergarten programs

bull Establish a ldquoGreen Gymrdquo program in Bendigo ndash exercise through conservation based work





FLAGSHIP PROJECTS

for the Environment Strategy2016-2036

The ollowing three lagship projects have been chosen

or this strategy to lead and inspire municipal-wide

action to achieve the goals o the Environment Strategy

Each project will have multiple beneits or our city

and rural communities





Throughout the community consultationor this strategy there was one dominanttheme trees Our communities clearly toldus that they want a tree rich network toincrease biodiversity and provide shadeacross the whole city maintained withwater sensitive roadside design

ldquoOur City in the Forest slogan may appear OKon an aerial photo but when Im walking to the

shops I dont feel protected from the sun or

elementsrdquo

mdash Community consultation

A healthy urban orest which is the sum o all urbanvegetation both native and exotic is critical or liveableresilient and healthy urban communities GreaterBendigorsquos urban trees are valuable community assets

that enhance the local environment and provide a greennetwork o spaces or the community to enjoy Our treesand vegetation provide the ollowing beneits

bull Shade (reduction in sun and heat exposure)

bull A sense o place

bull Localised cooling during heatwaves

bull Amenity and landscape aesthetics

bull Energy savings in buildings rom shading o wallsand roos

bull Improved property values along tree-lined streets

bull Habitat or wildlie particularly birds

bull More attractive and economically viable commercialand retail centres

bull Rainall and stormwater interception resulting inreduced stormwater lows into the regionrsquos rivers

bull Air pollution amelioration

bull Wind abatement

bull Carbon storage and sequestration

bull A ood source

bull A unique municipal brand - attractive well maintainedgreen spaces relect proactive and innovative citymanagement

bull A connection to nature especially or children

Urban orests beneits ar above the costs o planting andmanaging them Cities across the world can now calculatethe dollar values beneits that their urban tree populationsprovide and thereby determine their return on investmentThe City o New York has calculated that the city gets aUSD$560 return on investment or every dollar spentmaintaining on their urban trees983218983225 Clearly urban trees area worthy investment now and or the uture

The City o Greater Bendigo has a well-organised streetand park tree-planting program as evidenced by overa thousand new street trees planted across GreaterBendigo every winter The Hospital Precinct Structure Planeatures considerable ocus on streagically increasing treecanopy As a result Greater Bendigo already has a growingurban orest However there are opportunities make theorest bigger healthier more interconnected and longerlived so that it provides the maximum possible beneitsto the community There is the opportunity to makeGreater Bendigorsquos urban orest a part o the Cityrsquos brandcreating its unique character in Greater Bendigorsquos city andsettlements

21 Peper et al (2007)

51

F l a g s h i p P R O J E C T 1 C I T Y I N T H E F O R E S T

F O R E S T I N T H E C I T Y

Figure 2 New York trees are worth 5 times morethan they cost (Top) so what is the value ofBendigorsquos urban trees (Below)

FLAGSHIP PROJECT 1CITY IN THE FOREST FOREST IN THE CITY





Figure 3 City of Greater Bendigo has an existing street tree-planting program that could be enhanced

With a coordinated effort tree numbers and canopy coveracross our city and settlements can be increased and bettergrowing conditions or the trees created There is also aclear opportunity to raise awareness about the beneits ourban trees or Greater Bendigo and to communicate wellabout Councilrsquos urban tree management program Thereis also a need to identiy areas o priority or increased treeplanting Priority areas will include those with ew trees

areas o high pedestrian activity that require better shadecover bike paths areas o social vulnerability to extremeweather events such as heatwaves areas subject to localisedlooding or those streets and parks that act as habitatcorridors between places o ecological value

Council will develop a program to strategically increasevegetation cover across all urban areas o Greater Bendigoto reduce heat island impacts improve community healthand wellbeing and enhance the attractiveness o the CityThis initiative builds upon a range o existing and ongoingstrategic work such as the City in a Forest concept theCompact City vision and the Rosalind Park Masterplan andsurrounds

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C I T Y O F G R E A T E R B E N D I G O

P A R K S amp N A T U R A L R E S E R V E S U N I T

bull Calculate the dollar value of Greater Bendigorsquos urban trees

bull Calculate urban tree canopy cover over Greater Bendigo

bull Develop an urban forest strategy identifying key urban forest performance targets andincorporating the goals of Connecting Greater Bendigo with well-designed and welcoming

public spacesbull Identify priority areas for tree and vegetation planting including areas of socio-economic

disadvantage high pedestrian activity wildlife habitat corridors and areas

bull Engage the community and build regional partnerships

5 YEAR ACTIONS





F L A G S H I P P R O J E C T 2 A S H A R E D V I S I O N F O R R E S T O R I N G B E N

D I G O C R E E K

Within Victoria the northwest region hasthe best solar potential in the state withalmost as much solar radiance as northernAustralia Taking into considerationthe impact o carbon emissions romageing ossil uelled generators rapidimprovements in renewable technology

our proximity to the electricitytransmission network and our geographiclocation as the gateway to the northwestGreater Bendigo is well positioned tobecome the centre o clean energy orVictoria

During the community consultation that started thisstrategy the theme o renewable energy and climatechange was a dominant concern o community members

ldquoWe should be increasing solar panels on

houses and localise energy to create more

jobs for localsrdquo

Community consultation

The transition to renewable energy is growing worldwideat an astonishing rate Greater Bendigo can either seizethe opportunity to become a major provider o renewableenergy or someday in the not too distant uture we willind ourselves being net importers o renewable energyTo take advantage o the momentum the City o GreaterBendigo recognises that it will need to work collaborativelyto attract the businesses and communities who will createlocal energy production and sharing systems This lagshipproject is about doing the work to catalyse an industry thatwill strengthen our local economy secure energy supply

and reduce carbon

The community o Greater Bendigo has a strong historyo innovation and is a regional leader in the uptakeo renewable energy technologies Not only has ourcommunity rolled out the Central Victorian Solar Citiesprogram and hosted the biannual Renewable Energy orRegional Australia conerences rom 2007 to 2011 the Cityhas worked in tandem with community groups includingthe Bendigo Sustainability Group (BSG) to support anddrive projects such as the Goldields Solar Hub programsolar on the Library Lighting the Regions streetlightreplacement with LED streetlights as well as other energy

efficiency and community awareness activitiesAs a result o these programs

bull 16 o homes have installed solar PV systems

bull In postcode 3551 1 in 4 homes have a solar PV system

bull Our municipality has over 25 megawatts (MW) oprivately owned local solar PV generation capacity

bull We are ahead o state and national averages or theuptake o solar PV system

There are signiicant beneits to networks and consumerso energy generated and consumed in the same area

avoiding the inrastructure costs and line losses rom longtransmission lines and big zone substations

FLAGSHIP PROJECT 2CATALYSE A LOCAL RENEWABLE ANDEQUITABLE ENERGY NETWORK





bull Attract and support investment in renewable technology- Hold a local renewable energy forum to engage potential investors and users

- Investigate the renewable energy potential of the region and economic impacts of investment

bull Work with business and community to secure 100 renewable energy for all Greater Bendigoresidents and businesses

bull Investigate opportunities to develop a View Street and Barnard Street local energy precinctbull Investigate ways to manage rising groundwater using renewable technologies

bull Advocate that energy regulators and policy makers produce policy that allows communitiesto run micro girds without excessive retail costs or over-regulation

5 YEAR ACTIONS

POWER POTENTIAL RENEWABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENTShallow and rising groundwater in Bendigo has caused odours along Bendigo Creek anddischarges at the surace Management o groundwater is currently done through pumpinggroundwater at the Central Deborah Tourist Mine with very high pumping costs required toprevent discharge into the creek and tourist acilities

This operation could turn out to be expensive unless consideration is given to low cost low

energy input systems There is potential to power all pumping using methods that are that areinancially socially and environmentally sustainable

There is the potential to establish other innovative energy solutions or the long-termmanagement and treatment o the groundwater

The city and stakeholders can investigate options including concentrated solar power (CSP)thermal energy (heat source) and subterranean hydroelectric generation

By using sustainable technologies to manage the groundwater we can ensure the long-termgroundwater levels can be managed at minimal cost

POWER POTENTIAL BARNARD amp VIEW ST ENERGY PRECINCTAt present the City has ive separately metered acilities within the View Street and BarnardStreet precinct and include the Art Gallery the Capital Theatre the QEO and the AquaticCentre These all operate independently with individual and separate grid point connectionsThis is inefficient and leads to increased costs o power supply

By connecting these acilities using an integrated microgrid the city can increase efficiencyo supply use balance uses across all acilities to lower energy consumption and reducecosts On site local generation o electricity would offset the overall purchase o power romthe grid and lead to reduced carbon emissions

The local energy precinct network will help the precinct reduce energy and contribute to

electric vehicle and battery storage A microgrid is a local small-scale power network that can operate independently or in conjunction with the

areas main electrical grid






D I G O C R E E K

Across Greater Bendigo there is greatsupport or restoring the Bendigo Creekto a natural waterway particularly in thehighly modiied sections through the cityo Bendigo While some great work is beingdone it is time to create a shared vision orBendigo Creek so we can restore a greatcommunity asset in a thriving and growing

regional city now and or the uture

The Bendigo Creek stretches 153 km rom Kangaroo Flatin the south lowing through Crusoe Reservoir rightthrough the middle o Bendigo to where it joins into theMount Hope Creek north o Lockington The cycling andwalking trail along the Creek is one o Bendigorsquos greatestrecreational assets and is requented by many walkerscyclists and joggers every day

As with many o Greater Bendigorsquos landscapes BendigoCreek has an intense history o cultivation exploitationneglect and transormation The creek was managedoriginally managed by the Dja Dja Wurrung people andwas o a ldquopark like appearancerdquo For a long time the Dja DjaWurrung people engineered the creek through a chain oponds to create a regular supply o clear water The creekwas kept treeless through regular ire management andused as alluvial lats or plentiul grasslands The accountso early non-indigenous settlers to Greater Bendigo notethat the introduction o grazing lead to sheep and cattletrampling banks and eating low lying vegetation that kept

the stream banks together which lead to erosion o thelats and the creation o a steep sided creek983218983218

The arrival o mining saw the creek turned into a wastereceiving system that overlowed during heavy rainsbringing oul smelling sludge waste into the streets oBendigo Eventually as Bendigo prospered and moneywas spent on civic inrastructure a royal commissionentitled the ldquothe Sludge Commissionrdquo was established tosolve the Bendigo Creek problem Work was undertakento pave a new course or the creek building a timber boxdrain to take the sludge to Huntly The large bluestoneand concrete course in the centre o Bendigo that wenow know as Bendigo Creek is the result o signiicant

engineering works at that time

FLAGSHIP PROJECT 3A SHARED VISION FOR RESTORING BENDIGO CREEK

22 Culture Victoria (2016)

Figure 4 Flooding along Bendigo Creek

Figure 5 Urban sections of the Bendigo Creek





Similar linear urban waterway restoration work has beenconducted successully across Australia and overseasThe GreenWay in inner west Sydney (see Figure 6 lef)exempliies how public private partnerships can worktogether to achieve strong ecological and social outcomes(wwwgreenwayorgau) The iconic Cheonggyecheon Riverrestoration in South Korea (see Figure 6 right) representsinnovative thinking and design to create a place or people

and the environment Both o these projects demonstratedthat the process o Creek restoration is not the remit o onediscipline or agency

Urban waterways are complex ecosystems with competingurban and rural demands and require critical innovativethinking best practice urban and environmental designand the ability or everyone to work together Drainageengineers open space planners ield naturalists watermanagers community members urban designerstraditional landowners ecologists environmentalists waterquality researchers horticulturalists and others should all beworking together

There are already many groups o people and organisationsin Bendigo who are committed to the long processo regenerating Bendigo Creek including traditionallandowners government agencies environmental groupsand community volunteers (see inset box) But the taskrequires a larger scale coordinated and strategic effort It istime to create a shared vision or the Bendigo Creek to setkey goals or its long term uture to develop a business caseor signiicant unding contributions and to ask all relevantstakeholders to agree to work together It is time to valueBendigo Creek as a great community asset worth enhancingand protecting We have the opportunity to redeine BendigoCreek its identity and unctionality in a thriving and growing


The beneits o a healthy green creek corridor are manyThe beneits to local lora and auna lead to increases inecosystem services o clean air clean water and naturalbeauty A restored Bendigo Creek will also act as animportant linear biolink or the region connecting to placeso ecological signiicance like Crusoe Reservoir The publicreserve alongside the creek is a vital piece o recreationalinrastructure and can become a relaxing beautiul

green space to connect with nature all within an urbanenvironment

Despite its beauty along stretches and its important role inliveability and environmental unction the Bendigo Creekessentially remains a stormwater receiving drain (see Figure4 and Figure 5) and bringing with it pollutants that affectwater quality downstream Population growth has increasedurbanisation and reduced permeability o suraces in thelandscape which has increased stormwater lows into thecreek compromising its health

Bendigorsquos community recognise the beneicial outcomeso this work or people and or the environment calling or

the restoration or improvement o the Bendigo Creek to amore natural watercourse as part o the community andstakeholder consultation

ldquo[The community can] partner with the City o GreaterBendigo and Coliban Water to restore the creek so that weknow what healthy water is looks like as well as restoringrog pondsrdquo

ldquoWed love to see more wildlife like platypus

frogs and birds in the creekrdquo


Figure 6 The GreenWay in inner west Sydney (L) and Cheonggyecheon River restoration (R)

6





bull Establish a Partnership between the City of Greater Bendigo North Central CatchmentManagement Authority Goulburn-Murray Water Department of Environment LandWater and Planning and Coliban Water

bull Engage with all stakeholders to create a shared vision for the creek

bull Identify clear design environmental and social outcomes for the Creek

bull Ensure appropriate governance structures are in place to be able to make critical decisionsaround the management of the creek

bull Establish a Bendigo Creek website to build a profile for the creek through clear messagingand story telling particularly in relation to flora and fauna already in the creek

bull Continue weed removal vegetation works improving water quality and caring for country worksalong the Creek

bull Develop a regional Bendigo Creek Management and Action Plan which includes protection fromencroaching urban development at Epsom and Huntly

bull Establish a creek health monitoring and evaluation program

5 YEAR ACTIONS

bull Restoration works to be conducted by all relevant industries government agencies local schoolsenvironmental and community groups

5-10 YEAR ACTIONS

CURRENT RESTORATION EFFORTSA myriad o positive work continues along the creek including weed removalrevegetation installation o gross pollutant traps installation o educationalsignage installation o nesting boxes or wildlie and water quality testingThe North Bendigo Landcare Group in partnership with Parks Victoria hasbeen actively undertaking much needed restoration works along variousstretches o the Creek The North Central Catchment Management Authorityhas managed the restoration o the northern reaches o the creek which hasseen the endangered Creekline Grassy Woodland community regeneratedThis work has provided quality habitat or the movement o local wildlie

as well as linked the creek ecologically to Coliban Waterrsquos Bendigo WaterReclamation project site where endangered and vulnerable bird and rogspecies have been recorded

Image North Bendigo Landcare Group revegetation of the creek

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Access Economics (2009) Employment in waste management and recycling httpswwwenvironmentgovauprotectionnational-waste-policypublicationsemployment-waste-management-and-recycling report prepared or the Department othe Environment Water Heritage and the Arts Australian Government Canberra

Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) (2016) Connected by nature URLhttpswwwaconlineorgaube-inormedsustainable-livingconnected-nature Accessed 11416

Build It Back Green (2010) Green Building Guide httpwwwbuilditbackgreenorgbushiresinteractive-green-building-guidebuilding-materialsaspx

Balston JM Kellett J Wells G Li S Gray A amp Iankov I (2013) Quantifying the costs of climate change on local government assets National Climate Change AdaptationResearch Facility Gold Coasthttpswwwnccareduausitesdeaultilesattached_iles_publicationsBalston_2013_Quantiying_cost_o_climate_change_impactspd

Cook J (2014) Why we need to talk about the scientific consensus on climate change The Guardian 20 November 2014httpwwwtheguardiancomenvironmentclimate-consensus-97-per-cent2014nov20why-we-need-to-talk-about-scientiic-consensus-on-climate-change

Culture Victoria (2016) The Bendigo Creek Storyhttpwwwcvvicgovaustoriesland-and-ecologymapping-great-changethe-bendigo-creek-story

Department o Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) (2015) Climate-ready Victoria Loddon MalleeThe State o Victoria Melbournehttpwwwclimatechangevicgovau__dataassetspd_ile0003320889Loddon-Malleepd

Department o Health 2011-12 (2014) Victorian Population Health Survey 2011-12 Survey findings revised December 2014 State Government o Victoria Melbournehttpswww2healthvicgovaupublic-healthpopulation-health-systemshealth-status-o-victorianssurvey-data-and-reportsvictorian-population-health-surveyvictorian-population-health-survey-2011-12

Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria (2015) Your environment Waste httpwwwepavicgovauyour-environmentwaste

Food Wise (2016) Reduce Food Waste URLhttpwwwoodwisecomauoodwasteood-waste-ast-acts Accessed 2516

Gaballa S amp Abraham A B (2007) Food Miles in Australia A preliminary study of Melbourne Victoria CERES Community Environment Park East Brunswick Victoria

Hill J (2014) Power corrupts How network companies lined their pockets and drove electricity prices through the roofThe Monthly httpswwwthemonthlycomauissue2014july1404136800jess-hillpower-corrupts

Jackson T (2009) Prosperity without growthhttppassthroughw-notiynetdownload207543httpwwwsd-commissionorgukdatailespublicationsprosperity_without_growth_reportpd Accessed 26 216

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Alluvial - Sand silt clay gravel or other matter deposited by lowing water as in a riverbed

Biodiversity - The variety o plant and animal lie in the world or in a particular habitat a high level o which is usuallyconsidered to be important and desirable

Class lsquoArsquo Recycled Water ndash Water that has been treated to a it or purpose standard or a speciic application accordingto Environment Protection Authority guidelines

Groundwater - water that is located below the earths surace Over time water rom rain and rivers migrates through theground and is stored in porous soils and rocks

Heat Island ndash an urban area where the air temperature is consistently higher than in the surrounding region because othe generation and retention o heat created by human activity and human-made structures

Microgrid - A small-scale power grid that can operate independently or in conjunction with the areas main electrical grid

Remnant Vegetation ndash Patches o native trees shrubs and grasses still remaining in their original orm

Reticulated Water - The piped-water network

Riparian Vegetation - Vegetation that grows on stream or river banks

Stormwater - Water rom rain that ldquoruns offrdquo across the land instead o seeping into the groundTraditional Owners ndash Indigenous people who have lived on traditional lands and cared or country over many thousandso years

Urban Microclimate ndash A microclimate is a local set o atmospheric conditions that differ rom those in the surroundingareas eg urban areas where brick concrete and asphalt absorb the suns energy heat up and re-radiate that heat to theambient air the resulting urban heat island is a kind o microclimate

BSG ndash Bendigo Sustainability Group

ESD ndash Environmentally Sustainable Design

ITLUS ndash Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy

LED - light-emitting diode

NBN - National Broadband Network

PV ndash Parks Victoria

SEAC ndash Sustainability Environment Advisory Committee

SLF ndash Sustainable Living Festival

VLSAC ndash Victorian Local Sustainability Advisory Committee

WSUD - Water Sensitive Urban Design

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3

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