CERES Sustainable Water program
Summary
In 2002 the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES) received a grant from the Victorian Government to develop an urban water conservation demonstration and research facility (known as the Sustainable water Program). This funding is being matched by contributions from CERES and its project partners in industry, government and research organisations.
This exciting new project will demonstrate the latest technologies for water conservation and recycling in a variety of settings, including the home, nursery, café and community centre. Accompanying this, the importance of behavioural change and the move to sustainable behaviours, will be communicated.
Background
CERES is a unique four-hectare park dedicated to community and environmental initiatives. It has a history of successful collaboration with industry and government to promote and demonstrate environmentally sustainable technologies and practices.
In 2002 CERES received a $350,000 grant from the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. This grant is to develop an urban water conservation demonstration and research facility. Cash and in-kind contributions from CERES and its project partners are matching this grant. The project partners include Yarra Valley Water, the CRC for Catchment Hydrology, CSIRO, EM Research, Moreland City Council, P.M.J. Fisher and Associates, Sainty and Associates, RMIT University and Rootzone.
CERES is already demonstrating a number of water conservation technologies on-site, including compost toilets and treatment of greywater from the café through a reedbed system. This new project will significantly expand the number of technologies demonstrated on-site, and will involve long term research projects to monitor performance and further develop some of the most promising technologies.
In 2002 CERES received a $350,000 grant from the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. This grant is to develop an urban water conservation demonstration and research facility. Cash and in-kind contributions from CERES and its project partners are matching this grant. The project partners include Yarra Valley Water, the CRC for Catchment Hydrology, CSIRO, EM Research, Moreland City Council, P.M.J. Fisher and Associates, Sainty and Associates, RMIT University and Rootzone.
CERES is already demonstrating a number of water conservation technologies on-site, including compost toilets and treatment of greywater from the café through a reedbed system. This new project will significantly expand the number of technologies demonstrated on-site, and will involve long term research projects to monitor performance and further develop some of the most promising technologies.