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Local Government Bushcare (Hobart City Council)
Information on Bushcare Program related activities and resources for the Hobart area
Local Government Central Highlands Council: building application forms
Links to printable forms and information relating to services offered by the Council, such as building applications, energy efficient requirements, housing indemnity insurance and relocation of dwellings
Local Government Clarence Recycled Water (CRW)
Planning for the Coal River Recycled Water Scheme (trading as Clarence Recycled Water) commenced in 1995; its objective is to reduce the amount of effluent discharged into the Derwent estuary, to achieve beneficial and sustainable reuse of water, and to reduce the consumption of irrigation water sourced from the river. A CRW registration of interest form is available)
Local Government Devonport City Council: Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT)
Devonport residents can borrow HEAT kits free of charge. HEAT provides tools, instructions and information that helps householders conduct a simple home audit and discover easy ways to cut their households energy costs
Local Government Devonport City Council: water management
Links to information about water management tips, stormwater and wetlands
Local Government Energy Efficiency Guidelines and Incentives (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council information on achieving energy efficient houses and includes guidelines for new houses and home extensions, and implementing solar technology into heritage properties. Also includes details on how to apply for Council rebates schemes
Local Government Energy efficient development rebate (Hobart City Council)
Hobart City Council offers a 100% rebate on Council's basic planning fee, and the building and plumbing administration fees where sound and permanent energy efficient principles and features are incorporated into the planning and design of new houses and additions to existing houses
Local Government Heritage Places and Solar Technology Guidelines (Hobart City Council)
Details of the Hobart City Council's guidelines for choosing and siting solar technologies on heritage properties in heritage areas. The Council's aim is to ensure that new solar technologies are positively integrated to a home situation, so the visual impact on the heritage qualities of the building will be minimal
Local Government Hobart City Council Bushland Management Strategy
The Strategy provides a long-term vision and strategic framework for the cohesive and improved management and planning regimes for the protection of Hobart's bushland
Local Government Insulation Rebate (Hobart City Council)
Information on an Insulation Rebate Scheme offered by the Hobart City Council to assist landlords on the cost of insulating their rental properties. Includes eligibility criteria and application form
Local Government Lauderdale Beach
Clarence City Council webpage describing restoration work to the beach area after storm damage. Also future plans of the Council to help alleviate coastal erosion and the continuing impacts of climate change and suggestions for how residents can assist this process
Local Government Meander Valley Council: Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT)
As of September 2010, a number of Home Energy Audit Toolkits (HEATs) are available for loan from the Meander Valley Council Offices. These kits are designed to help reduce household energy consumption
Local Government Responding to Climate Change: home energy audit toolkits
Break O'Day Council can provide a Home Energy Audit Toolkit (HEAT) for monitoring household energy consumption
Local Government Stormwater and Waterways (Hobart City Council)
Information on Council programs and projects to improve sustainability and responsible use and management of water. Includes advice on rainwater tanks and water saving tips, and details of stormwater improvement projects

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