2. Sustainable Stormwater Management in the Community Community Engagement at DEX and South East Wedge Tim Darlow, SISTech Peter Wright, Lynda Gairns, Brian D’Arcy, SEPA

3. Why have Community Engagement? Community Source Control Safety Amenity Value Water Framework Directive

4. South East Wedge South East Wedge Development Area

5. South East Wedge ‘Castlevale’ Project Proposals drawn up by local children: “ponds, trees, bushes and flowers that encourage wildlife and make a place more interesting to stay in” “frogs and fish” “somewhere to roller blade” Castlevale Project 1998 CEC/MC

7. Niddrie Burn Catchment Footpath/cyclepath Network SUDS Pond/Wetland Restored Watercourse

8. Niddrie Burn Catchment Community Questionnaire Have you ever walked along the burn? “it’s a bit of state” “No it is very dirty” “The path’s all lumpy for walking and buggies” What type of Environment would you like to see? “Benches, things for kids, safe paths” “Trees shrubs and long grass” Community Scoping Questionnaire City Edinburgh Council 2004

9. AIMS: 1. Promote environmental awareness amongst the local community. 2. Facilitate environmental improvements for benefit of people and wildlife. 4. Encourage the involvement of local community groups and businesses. 5. Liase with local schools to maximise educational benefits of SUDS. Increase the value of DEX Complex as a ‘Best Practice Site’ DEX Community Engagement Project

10. Steering Group Duloch Park Residents & Tenants Association Scottish Water (Castle House, Dunfermline) Middlebank & Masterton Residents Association Taylor Woodrow Developers Local Office Network, Fife Council Ironside Farrar Engineering Consultants Ranger Services, Fife CouncilScottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Development Services, Fife Council Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Education Services, Fife CouncilUniversity of Abertay

11. Press Articles

12. ‘DEX Update’ Website …soon available on www.sistech.co.uk/dexupdate

13. Actions to Date Articles Awareness Raising materials – Leaflets & Newsletter Focus Groups Website Changes to Maintenance Regime Biodiversity Surveys

14. DEX as an Ideal Demonstration Site Courtesy of RJB Associates

15. DEX as an Ideal Demonstration Site Oil Care Campaign

16. SISTech Scottish Institute of Sustainable Technology DEX as an Ideal Demonstration Site Name signs at all burns and ponds Leaflets at supermarkets, libraries etc Improved habitats in and around SUDS features School Projects Involvement of local community groups Public awareness and focus groups

17. The Future DEX Community Engagement Project Officer Local Business Liaison Access and Natural Habitat Improvement Interpretive Signage Schools Engagement Oil Care Campaign Information Leaflets Public Awareness Survey Steering Group Community Engagement Work Programme 2004 - 06