Melbourne Water has released a draft strategy with specific objectives and targets for the Moonee Ponds sub-catchment. Let’s coordinate a response on the draft text.

<p>Melbourne Water's Living Rivers program provides funding to councils to implement stormwater quality improvement works. </p><p>This is just one grant funding opportunity available.<br></p><p>Moreland City Council are considering 4 projects for the program:<br></p><ol><li>Sheils Reserve, Hope St Brunswick West – tap in to 2 stormwater drains for WSUD interventions in a park renewal. </li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Gowanbrae Community Garden – tap in rainwater drain from 25 adjoining properties for water storage for use on new community garden. <br></span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Westbreen Creek daylighting feasibility study as part of a Master Plan for the whole park with wetlands in Gavin and Austin Crescent Reserve. </span></li><li><span class="redactor-invisible-space"><span class="redactor-invisible-space">Melville Creek drain <span class="redactor-invisible-space">- to get the low flows daylighted together with wetlands at strategic locations, including our new property on Hopetoun Avenue<span class="redactor-invisible-space">.</span></span><br></span></span></li></ol><p>We would love members from other organisations to contribute your suggestions if you are planning to apply for grants under the Program or other grants available. </p><p>To get the best outcome for Moonee Ponds Creek we need to be coordinated in our apprioach for funding, so please share.</p>

<p>If we develop design guidelines we expect to get a whole of government approach so we have consistent buy-in from management authorities and lead to our iconic waterway goal.</p>

<p>If we establish a governing body with clear terms of reference and commitment through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), we expect to get greater buy-in, which will help us to reach our vision.</p>

<ul><li>How to identify planned projects, new project ideas, and their prioritisation?</li><li>How do we identify other stakeholders who need to provide information into this project, and how we can get that information?</li><li>How do we collect and collate all the existing GIS date into one map?</li></ul>

<p>At the Gowanbrae workshop, the group discussed a range of opportunities along the creek for informal site visits. Post here to discuss options for walks and talks about the creek.</p><ul><li>Would you like to ‘guide’ the group along a section of the creek?</li><li>When and where do you propose we arrange the visit?</li></ul>

VicTrack has proposed the sale of land surplus to its requirements in Glenroy. This page is for collaboration group members to consider how we might respond to the proposal and work with VicTrack to enable the best possible outcome for the land.

<p>How to identify planned projects, new project ideas, and their prioritisation?</p><p>How do we identify other stakeholders who need to provide information into this project, and how we can get that information?</p><p>How do we collect and collate all the existing GIS date into one map?</p><p><strong></strong></p>

<p>Please take a look at some of the ideas that have been collected so far from the group collaboration efforts in workshops 1- 6, and via the online discussion forums. Please inform us of any missing ideas that have been discussed by the group so far. This information will be synthesised for discussion and used in the meeting on 5 September at Brunswick Town Hall (9-12:30).</p><p><a href="https://yoursay.melbournewater.com.au/download_file/view/710/391" target="_blank">Group ideas discussion</a><br></p>

<p>This is a place where we can discuss the best way to collaborate online as a group. Some topics and questions to consider: </p><ul><li>What is considered ‘good etiquette’?</li><li>How frequently should people access the site? And how often should people be expected to contribute?</li><li>How and when should contact details be used?</li><li>What is the safest way to access and share documents? </li><li>Should there be word limits on discussion forums and in the chat?</li></ul>

<p>Take a look at some of the submissions in response to plans for the West Gate Tunnel. Anything to add?</p><p><a href="https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planning.vic.gov.au%2Fpanels-and-committees%2Fcurrent-panels%2Fwest-gate-tunnel&data=01%7C01%7Cgeorgina.downey%40melbournewater.com.au%7Cef1a64352d284f7201fe08d4d9953c98%7Cfe26127b78ee42c7803e4d67c0488cf9%7C0&sdata=Wj8hIw5rtiXWpf4JdiSGiYQOv7Kvi%2BCL7rjIvhEWWJg%3D&reserved=0">https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/panels-and-committees/current-panels/west-gate-tunnel</a> </p>

<p>On June 13 some of us took a site visit to the Kensington part of the Moonee Ponds Creek. David and Liz talked through some ideas the Kensington Residents group has for improved access. Daniel from Launch Housing talked to us about some of the rough sleepers in the area. Attached is the Kensington Residents’ proposal. Comments on this site visit or the proposal are welcome here.</p>

<p>At our May workshop, there was an overwhelming consensus from the group that we should develop a method of sharing spatial data for the benefit of the group. </p><p>This data will help inform future collaborative projects driven by the group, as well as assisting organisations with their own projects. </p><p>Let’s continue this discussion here. Some questions to consider include: </p><ul><li>What data does your organisation have access to? </li><li>What data does your organisation need to inform the next steps for this group? </li><li>How might we make this data accessible to everyone in the group? </li><li>What processes are involved in sharing data with people outside your organisation? </li></ul>

<p>How to identify planned projects, new project ideas, and their prioritisation?</p><p>How do we identify other stakeholders who need to provide information into this project, and how we can get that information?</p><p>How do we collect and collate all the existing GIS date into one map?</p><p><strong></strong></p>