This Stormwater Master Plan (SMP) has been commissioned with the following objectives:

• Provide a high level understanding of stormwater quantity and quality and associated effects now and in the future for Hamilton City.

• Provide a dynamic, well documented and geospatial platform that is able to be updated and maintained, and supports analysis, planning and management of stormwater.

• To inform the stormwater planning required to facilitate growth and define compliance requirements and actions.

• Enable efficiencies to be achieved in carrying out stormwater management activities including the development of stormwater catchment plans.

• Provide the basis for an ongoing stormwater works programme and inform the 10 Year Plan funding request.