Below are a range of sources and topics relating to water sensitive urban design. These should not be seen as a New WAter Ways endorsement of a particular organisation or product. The views expressed are those of the contributing authors and not necessarily those of the partners of New WAter Ways. Some of the research is based on locations outside of Western Australia and care should be taken to evaluate these theories further before applying them to local conditions.

Please note that other research and reference materials are located in the Water Sensitive Urban Design categories listed off of the homepage.

Cost Assessments

	The Cost Effectiveness of Residential Rainwater Tanks in Perth (Pdf 1M) Author: Marsden Jacob & Associates Date: April 2009 Summary: The report, prepared for the Water Corporation and Department of Water, provides information on optimising the value and yield from rainwater tanks.
Managing Urban Stormwater: Urban Design Author: Consultation draft authored by NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and Sydney Metropolitan Catchment Management Authority. Date: October 2007 Note: Conventional verses WSUD cost assessments and evaluation is contained on pages 55 and beyond of this document.

Peter Coombes et al, Costing Of Water Cycle Infrastructure Savings Arising From Water Sensitive Urban Design Source Control Measures. (NSW, Hunter Coast) 2000

Danny Boubli, Comparistion Of Construction Costs For Water Sensitive Design And Conventional Stormwater Design (Nsw, Sydney Metro Region) 2003

National Water Commission – Waterlines
Cost Effectiveness of Rainwater Tanks in Urban Australia

A.C. Taylor et al, Estimating Life Cycle Costs Of Structural Measures That Improve Urban Stormwater Quality (Music) 2004

Vesely et al, The econimics of low impact stormwater management, 2005

The economic benefits of trees and green spaces: Urban Green Spaces Syposium 2009

Decision Tools

MIKE SHE is a modelling tool applied in Western Australia, nationally and internationally for urban and non urban drainage, flooding and water quality. Click here to find out more about the modelling tool.

Guidelines for the use of MUSIC on the Swan Coastal Plain

Catchment Modelling Toolkit

LandSmart; multi-user decision support tool for salinity and soil management for Avon Upper Swan Area of Western Australia

H2Options: Seven Steps for Developers

A seven step guide for examining alternative water supplies in the Perth Metropolitan Area

Introduction Annexure A Annexure B Annexure C Annexure D Annexure E Annexure F Annexure G

Water Use Model and Cost Template (editable in excel)

USA made tools (for international use)

i-tree software tools

City Green