Deliver and maintain stormwater and flood mitigation assets

Responsible officer: Section Leader Water and Wastewater Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• Pollution from human activities is minimised

• Water-use and water-cycle management is sustainable and meets current and future demand

• We are adapting for climate change and we work collaboratively to mitigate our impacts

• Our public infrastructure is maintained for its current purpose and for future generations (sustainable community leadership)

• Our limited resources are targeted to where they are needed most (sustainable community leadership)

How is the service delivered?

We deliver projects for new or existing stormwater and flood mitigation assets. We aim to provide the community with the facilities and services they need.

We plan, design and oversee the ongoing operation of stormwater and flood mitigation assets. We manage the community’s assets responsibly, focussing on best value, risk and sustainability.

We manage storm water when it is discharged onto public land (roads and reserves). We have also built detention basins to reduce the volume of water flow to be able to release it slowly into the storm water network to reduce the impact of flooding.

The urban storm water network is underground in urban areas and above ground in rural areas. Maintenance is done by cleaning pipes, inspecting pipes and box culverts by CCTV, mowing grass (detention basins), cleaning, repairing filter materials and managing vegetation (bio-retention basins), creek and channel clearing, and lastly dredging.

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Plan and maintain botanic gardens

Responsible officer: Section Leader Open Space Services

Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• The Coffs Harbour area is a place we are proud to call home

• Through collaboration, we protect and enhance our natural environment

• We manage public access to natural areas to enhance environmental experience and preserve ecological values

• Our public infrastructure is maintained for its current purpose and for future generations (sustainable community leadership)

• Our limited resources are targeted to where they are needed most (sustainable community leadership)

How is the service delivered?

We deliver projects for new or existing botanic garden assets. We aim to provide the community with the facilities and services they need.

We plan, design and oversee the ongoing operation of the botanic garden. We manage the community’s assets responsibly, focussing on best value, risk and sustainability.

Work at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens is carried out by staff and volunteers (members of the Friends of the Botanic Garden).

The garden is open 9am-5pm seven days a week (except public holidays) and can be booked for weddings or larger events such as concerts. There is a café for visitors, education programs and guided tours. There is also a seed bank, a herbarium and a service to help identify plants. Entry is free.