Hervey Bay City Council
Hervey Bay is recognised as one of Australia's fastest growing cities, with unprecedented levels of development by both the public and private sector. This presents a significant opportunity for Council to take a leadership role in ensuring that the impacts of growth on Hervey Bay’s environment are minimised. I’m proud of this Council’s commitment to protecting and valuing our region’s natural assets through the Cities for Climate Protection (CCP) Australia program.
A word from the Mayor
Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community
- Council is building a demonstration home 'Sustainable Home Hervey Bay', which will be opened for the community to learn about the principles of energy efficient home design.
- The ongoing improvement of the recycling services offered at the Materials Recovery Facility.
Travel
- Implementation of the Hervey Bay Living Streets Strategy which details a walk and cycle plan for the City, incorporating infrastucture planning, support facilities, and education and encouragement strategies.
- Investigating the purchase of a hybrid fleet vehicle.
Corporate
- A solar panel array on the Library/Art Gallery as part of the Solar Schools program reduces corporate emissions and provides information to the community about the benefits of renewable energy sources.
- Wide Bay Water have planted 210 hectares of hardwood plantation to utilise the city's recycled wastewater.
- Wide Bay Water's Sustainable Water Solutions policy and code seeks to reduce water consumption across the city and includes a community and business education campaign.
- The Council purchases GreenPower through Ergon Energy for 5 per cent of metered usage.
Future greenhouse abatement actions
- Council is constructing a Sustainable Home in Hervey Bay - as a demonstration home to showcase energy efficiency and the benefits of passive design principles.
- Developing a Home Energy & Water Audit program for community members.
- Implementing abatement measures recommended by an energy audit of the Council Library/Art Gallery.
- Developing a Green Purchasing Policy for adoption by Council.
- Wide Bay Water is currently preparing a further 120 hectares of hardwood plantation for planting.
- Wide Bay Water are committed to 90 per cent wastewater reuse by 2008 and are increasingly making this water available for industry use.
- Wide Bay Water are installing Smart Meters across hervey Bay to assist in leak detection thereby saving water and energy.
More information
Contact: Kristy Winter, Environment Officer
Web Address: www.herveybay.qld.gov.au
Updated: April 2007
CCP Facts
State: Queensland
Date joined:
2002
Current Milestone:
Milestone 4
Hervey Bay Sustainable Home Site
Credit: Elke Stapf