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Asset Management Planning: Moving Your Council from Reactive Repairs to Proactive Maintenance

Asset Management Planning: Moving Your Council from Reactive Repairs to Proactive Maintenance

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Government & Council

For many Local Government engineers, the daily reality is driven by the “complaint phone.” A resident calls about a blocked drain, a Councillor reports a puddle, or a sinkhole opens up on a local road. Work orders are issued, crews are dispatched, and the...
Smart Stormwater: How IoT Monitoring Cuts Inspection Costs by 50% and Boosts Reliability

Smart Stormwater: How IoT Monitoring Cuts Inspection Costs by 50% and Boosts Reliability

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Facilities Management, Local Government & Council

For decades, stormwater maintenance has been driven by the calendar, not the condition. Every three or six months, a Council or Facility Manager sends a crew to inspect a Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) or pump station. 80% of the time, they arrive to find the asset is...
The True Cost of Failing Public Drainage: A Council Risk Assessment

The True Cost of Failing Public Drainage: A Council Risk Assessment

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Government & Council

In the hierarchy of Council risks, stormwater often sits dangerously low. Unlike a pothole on a main road or a fallen tree in a playground, a blocked drain or a crumbling pipe is invisible—until it fails. For many Local Government Areas (LGAs), stormwater maintenance...
What is Integrated Water Management (IWM), Why Has it Failed, and How Can Councils Implement It?

What is Integrated Water Management (IWM), Why Has it Failed, and How Can Councils Implement It?

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Government & Council

For decades, Australian Councils have managed water in silos. Potable water comes from the utility; wastewater goes to the treatment plant; stormwater goes into the creek (as fast as possible). This fragmented approach is no longer sustainable. With climate change...
Asset Handover: A Council Checklist for Accepting New Developer-Built Stormwater Assets

Asset Handover: A Council Checklist for Accepting New Developer-Built Stormwater Assets

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Government & Council

For Local Government Asset Managers, “Gifted Assets” are a double-edged sword. While new subdivisions bring growth and rate revenue, the stormwater infrastructure handed over by developers often becomes an immediate liability. The pressure to sign off on...
Beyond Compliance: How to Peer Review a Developer’s Stormwater Submission

Beyond Compliance: How to Peer Review a Developer’s Stormwater Submission

by Stormwater Services Australia | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Government & Council

For Council Development Engineers, the pressure is constant. You are facing a tsunami of Development Applications (DAs), tight turnaround targets, and increasing density requirements. In this environment, it is tempting to treat the stormwater report as a...
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