Planning scales and approval processes for IUWM projects; lessons from Melbourne, Australia

摘要: In the Australian context integrated urban water management (IUWM) processes consistently recommend implementation of recycled and stormwater harvesting projects. These projects are typically decentralised planned by a variety organisational types. Major international research programmes have thus far focused on how IUWM should be operationalised as single-tier, city scale planning system. This study investigates in relation to two under researched aspects: scales approval processes, investigating eight project case studies from Melbourne, Australia. Results reveal that often at sub-regional local scales, without coordination metro strategies, many these experiencing issues achieving final approvals. barriers include lack communication between regulators planners, absence consistent financial evaluation methods. A multi-tier system has been proposed lessen through effective division decision making responsibilities across setting frameworks, methods, objectives scale. It is considered this may help facilitate