Description: This guide provides basic advice on the use and development of model operation and maintenance agreements for sustainable drainage systems together with simple guidance on their incorporation into developments.

The book identifies maintenance considerations and provides an outline of ways in which the long-term responsibilities for the maintenance of the SUDS can be allocated.

Provided with the book are three model agreement booklets and a CD containing electronic files of the model agreements.

Keywords: water quality, pollution prevention, urban drainage, environmental good practice, sustainable construction, urban hydrogeology

Contents: Summary, Acknowledgements, 1 Introduction, 2 Sustainable water management, 3 What is sutainable drainage?, 4 Policy, planning and regulatory considerations, 5 Maintenance of SUDS, 6 Adoption of SUDS and funding mechanisms, 7 SUDS model agreements, 8 Commentary on the private SUDS model agreement, 9 References and further information. Model agreements for sustainable water management systems: SUDS MA1 Planning obligation - incorporating SUDS provisions, SUDS MA2 SUDS maintenance framework agreement, SUDS MA3 Private SUDS model agreement