Development of the Auckland Council Stormwater Code of Practice

Auckland Council, with assistance from SKM, has combined the stormwater codes of practice from the seven legacy councils into a single practical document that can be utilised region wide to provide guidance on design and installation of new stormwater facilities. This has been achieved through running a series of workshops with a technical advisory group of experienced practitioners selected from within Council, followed by an intensive internal consultation process involving the Auckland Council Stormwater Unit, Auckland Council Regulatory Team, Watercare Services, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council Parks and Recreation Services. This paper presents the advantages of this process and lessons learnt around developing the single Code of Practice. It also provides further detail on key issues within the document, and how they were addressed in the context of a developing planning framework.