- Minimise disturbance of waterways, flood plains, vegetation and soil.
- Plan your activities so nothing from your site, such as soil, sand and cement slurry, will go down the gutter or drain and directly pollute the stormwater system, local creeks and rivers.
- Ensure cement works are not carried out on roads or paths so you avoid the need to wash the slurry away with water.
- Fence the site with temporary fencing (hording) and line it with hay bales. Geotextile silt fencing can also be used.
- Install and maintain erosion and sediment control devices. These devices can reduce water velocities on site by redirecting runoff at regular intervals with bales, contours, baffles, and mounds or by retaining vegetation.
- Cover or filter stormwater inlets and drains.
- Regularly clean and maintain all stormwater protection devices.
- Avoid the use of building materials such as asbestos or PVC, that will pollute water.
- Stockpile and cover building materials away from drains or roads.
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