Upcoming Events

Aug
6
Wed
2014
2014 Stormwater Queensland Conference @ RACV Noosa Resort
Aug 6 – Aug 10 all-day
Oct
13
Mon
2014
Stormwater 2014
Oct 13 – Oct 17 all-day
Stormwater 2014

All details are available at the conference website.

Mar
21
Sat
2015
Connect to Your Creek Week
Mar 21 – Mar 29 all-day
Connect to Your Creek Week

Expressions of interest for organisations, community groups and schools to host an event for the 2015 Connect to Your Creek Week are open now. Register your interest now!

The aim of Connect to Your Creek Week (held between 21-29 March 2015) is to improve waterway health by increasing community stewardship of local waterways so people value and care for their local creek.  By connecting people to their creek in a fun and engaging way, we hope to increase community awareness and inspire action to protect our precious waterways.

Stormwater Queensland encourages our members to host and/ or participate in community event for Connect to Your Creek Week between 21-29 March 2015. Examples of events could include tree plantings, kayaking tours, litter cleanups, guided walks, documentary screenings, field trips, science talks or workshops.

Stormwater Queensland’s Brad Dalrymple said “Stormwater Queensland are currently planning our own event for Connect to Your Creek Week, and we’ll provide more details shortly.”

Hear the stories people are sharing about their special creek.

Mar
24
Tue
2015
Cycling tour: Brisbane River Loop
Mar 24 @ 5:30 am
Cycling tour:  Brisbane River Loop

Members will cycle around the Brisbane River – stopping off at a few interesting spots on route.  Free event, with brekky afterwards.

Further details to be provided soon.

Mar
25
Wed
2015
Bioretention Design – presented by Water By Design @ TBC
Mar 25 all-day

Healthywaterwayslogo

This one day bioretention design course provides training to enable better design and assessment of bioretention systems. The course compliments the Bioretention Technical Design Guidelines and covers advancements since publication of the guidelines.

By the end of this course participants will:

  • be familiar with the design method for bioretention systems detailed in the Bioretention Technical Design Guidelines.
  • have an appreciation of the science behind why and how bioretention systems work.
  • be aware of and learn to apply urban design principles for bioretention systems.
  • understand how to troubleshoot poorly functioning bioretention systems.
  • understand common design mistakes and what to look for when reviewing or assessing designs for bioretention systems.

Presenters:

This course will be presented by Sally Boer (e2designlab) and Jack Mullaly (Healthy Waterways).

Who should attend?

Practitioners seeking a working understanding of bioretention system processes, assessment and design, including engineers, landscape architects, ecologists, planners and environmental scientists.

*Click here for further details and registration.  Discount registration is available to Stormwater Queensland members.

Apr
23
Thu
2015
Construction and Establishment of Vegetated Stormwater Assets – presented by Water By Design @ TBC
Apr 23 all-day

Healthywaterwayslogo

Effective civil construction and landscape establishment of bioretention systems and wetlands is required to minimise costs and timeframes and realise the benefits of these systems. This one day course provides detailed step-by-step guidance on the construction and establishment of bioretention systems and stormwater wetlands in order to address the key issues faced during on-ground delivery.

By the end of this course participants will:

  • have an appreciation of the importance of construction phase sediment and erosion control practices, and their relationship with operational phase stormwater management systems.
  • have an understanding of specifications and materials.
  • be introduced to construction methods for vegetated stormwater management systems.
  • understand the requirements for successful vegetation establishment.
  • understand the issues associated with asset handover.
  • be provided with checklists and protocols that will inform construction, establishment and asset handover.

Presenters:

This course will be presented by Jason Sonneman (DesignFlow) and Jack Mullaly (Healthy Waterways).

Who should attend?

Those involved in the design, construction and establishment of vegetated stormwater management systems, including site supervisors, compliance officers, civil and landscape contractors, and civil and landscape consultants.

*Click here for further details and registration.  Discount registration is available to Stormwater Queensland members.

May
14
Thu
2015
Managing and Maintaining Vegetated Stormwater Assets – presented by Water By Design @ TBC
May 14 all-day

Healthywaterwayslogo

Vegetated Stormwater Assets require maintenance in order to deliver their stormwater management benefits. Maintaining vegetated stormwater assets doesn’t have to be difficult. This one day course provides detailed guidance on how to maintain bioretention systems and constructed wetlands as easily and cost effectively as possible.

By the end of this course participants will:

  • be aware of the activities required to maintain bioretention systems and constructed stormwater wetlands.
  • have an appreciation of the cost of maintaining bioretention systems and constructed stormwater wetlands.
  • understand how bioretention design affects long term maintenance requirements, and how to design for low long term maintenance.
  • be inspired by simple ways to rectify underperforming vegetated stormwater assets.

Presenters:

This course is presented by Jack Mullaly (Healthy Waterways)

Who should attend?

Those involved in designing and maintaining vegetated stormwater assets, including civil and landscape designers, development assessment officers, stormwater asset managers and maintenance coordinators.

*Click here for further details and registration.  Discount registration is available to Stormwater Queensland members.

May
25
Mon
2015
ASCE Masterclass – Principles of Streambank Analysis and application of the BSTEM @ Cardno Training Room, Level 11, Green Square North Tower
May 25 @ 8:15 am – 4:45 pm

ASCE - Logo

The ASCE Australia Section will be holding a Master Class in Brisbane on the Principles of Streambank Analysis and application of the Bank Stability and Toe-Erosion Model (BSTEM). It will be presented by Dr Andrew Simon.

The master class will be held in the Cardno Training Room, Level 11, Green Square North Tower, 515 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley on Monday 25 May 2015.

Please click here for the attached flyer that describes the Master Class Program.

Dr Andrew Simon is a geomorphologist with 30 years of experience in mechanistic analysis of unstable-channel systems, streambank erosion, cohesive-sediment entrainment, the role of riparian vegetation, “reference” sediment-transport rates, and river restoration, working on projects throughout the United States, in Queensland, NSW, New Zealand and elsewhere around the globe.

He has advised that the mathematics is cursory and is used to understand the processes. The master class works for non-engineers as well. He has received excellent reviews from managers, biologists and landscape architects alike.

It is open to all who would like to attend the Master Class

Registrations are open until Thursday 21 May 2015.  Don’t miss your opportunity to attend.  To Register click here.

Jul
15
Wed
2015
Stormwater Queensland Conference 2015
Jul 15 – Jul 17 all-day
Stormwater Queensland Conference 2015 @ Queensland | Australia

Visit the Conference Website, please click here.

On behalf of the Conference Committee, we are pleased to announce that the 2015 Stormwater Queensland Conference will be held on Wednesday, 15th and Thursday, 16th July, with a Technical Tour to be held on Friday, 17th July. The two-day Conference will be held at The Armitage Centre, Empire Theatre in Toowoomba.

In recent years, more sustainable water management has been a key focus of the ‘Garden City’. In 2009, the city’s water supply was at an all-time low of 7.7%, leading to major water restrictions, a proposed (and subsequently rejected) indirect potable re-use scheme, and the construction of a $187 Million pipeline from Wivenhoe Dam. In January 2011, however, the city and surrounding areas were devastated by flash flooding.

With significant growth predicted in the region, Toowoomba Regional Council is committed to managing its water cycle more sustainably, including the extreme events. Council’s goals are to “plan and deliver safe and effective stormwater management outcomes and a flood resilient region” and “advance water use efficiency and water cycle innovation throughout the region” (Toowoomba Regional Council Corporate Plan, 2014-19).

This Conference provides a unique opportunity to bring together the best and brightest minds within the stormwater industry in Queensland (and beyond) to share and gain knowledge, experience and expertise – and build strong collaborative partnerships.

As in past years, we aim to build a strong conference program that will provide an opportunity for delegates to learn from the experience of others on a broad range of topics, and continue to provide these stormwater professionals with an insight into the key factors that have resulted in successful urban water management projects across Queensland.

If you would like to receive further information about the 2015 Stormwater Queensland Conference, please contact GEMS Event Management on +61 2 9744 5252.