The Georges Riverkeeper are looking for a Catchment Management Project Officer
Join a passionate team working with partners and the community to educate, restore and protect the Georges River, its tributaries and catchment.
Salary: $96,528.40-$105,770.45 + 11.5% super
Temporary Full Time Until September 2028 – 35 hours, 5 days per week
Closing Date: 4 April 2025
Further information
Project Officer Catchment Management – Liverpool City Council | Jobs
In late November, the NSW Parliament released a report about the ability of local governments to fund infrastructure and services. Read the report here.
Recommendations include:
That the NSW Government conduct a comprehensive review of the rate exemptions and
concessions under the Local Government Act
That the NSW Government redesign the local government rating system, including […]
In mid-November, nearly 40 people from across the stormwater industry came together at a half-day seminar at Sydney Water’s offices in Parramatta to discuss the state of stormwater funding in NSW.
Participants heard from six speakers from consulting, government and an industry association on a variety of topics around stormwater funding. These included regulatory drivers […]
The updated Climate Change Considerations chapter of Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A Guide to Flood Estimation (ARR) was released in August 2024 (view here). The update was delivered by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water in partnership with Engineers Australia and incorporates the latest peer-reviewed climate change science.
DCCEW are running a series […]
Following the successful May 2024 campaign where compliance rates rose to nearly 72% across more than 1,200 sites, it’s clear that NSW builders are making strides in implementing effective erosion and sediment controls.
Now in its eighth year, the success of Get the Site Right is based on the PRCG’s strong partnerships with local councils, […]
If you are interested in joining Australia’s largest water utility, we are seeking mutlitple people to join our expanding Growth and Development team. If you have a passion for waterway management and want to work with others to see Sydney’s waterways thrive, please apply. Applications close 21st October.
Waterways Lead – Sydney Water
Waterways Senior […]
When: Wednesday 2 October 2024, 1pm – 2pm
Register here Connecting with Country – webinars | Planning (nsw.gov.au)
Learn how to work with First Nations communities and their cultural knowledge when designing with Country and reawakening cultural landscapes.
Understand the importance of First Nations cultural knowledge and how this knowledge can inform and influence design and planning decisions, […]
When : 16 September 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm AEST
CSIRO invites you to this free webinar. Register here.
Nature has tremendous importance to the global economy, and organisations are increasingly being asked to take responsibility for their nature-related impacts and dependencies.
Recent global ambition has embraced the concept of ‘nature positive’, but what does this mean for […]
Tue, 24 Sep, 7pm – 8pm AEST
Get your free ticket here
Are you passionate about transforming urban landscapes and breathing new life into our rivers? Join us for this free, inspiring webinar that dives deep into the global movement to make urban rivers swimmable once again – and discover how local efforts are making waves […]
Earlier this year the Australian Government invited community members and stakeholders with an interest in water resource planning and management to have a say on the development of a new national water agreement. The response from the NSW water sector was strong, and the feedback has helped to refine the proposed objectives and outcomes of […]
Stormwater NSW is a proud supporter of the framework for Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Maintenance Compliance.
The framework can be accessed at wsudcompliance.com.au.
The site has information, resources, and tools that local governments can use to support the implementation of compliance programs that improve the maintenance of WSUD systems. If you are interested in learning […]
The draft strategy will help identify ways of ensuring that Aboriginal people are empowered to contribute to water management and planning decisions.
The strategy is on public exhibition from Monday 15 July until Sunday 25 August 2024. During this period, face to face engagements will take place with Aboriginal people and anyone with a deep interest […]
The Government has just released the Water Quality Governance Roadmap outlining how the NSW Government is, and will continue
to, deliver improvements to water quality governance to achieve strategic and coordinated monitoring and management of water quality.
This link takes you to the nsw-water-quality-governance-roadmap-2024
Roles and responsibilities mapping for water quality in NSW illustrates that water quality […]
Sydney Water is hosting a 2 part webinar – Our Sustainable Water Future webinar series, in partnership with Jo Taranto from Good for the Hood. During the webinars Jo will chat to Sydney Water’s Head of System Planning and Land Acquisition, Kate Miles, and Senior Project Manager, James Harrington, as well as Danielle Francis from Water […]
Stormwater NSW hosted a free webinar to compare and contrast how different Australian states fund stormwater management. Hearing from leading stormwater practitioners about their state’s funding models as well as supporting governance arrangements.
The seminar concluded with lessons and opportunities for stormwater funding in NSW.
To view the webinar, click here
Stormwater NSW – Webinar Summary of […]
Join the Blue Mountains City Council Planetary Health Initiative for a free Symposium and lunch on Friday 26 July from 9am to 3pm, with leading experts and tradespeople addressing Future Proofing with Circular Water.
The day will focus on state-of-the-art water management to reduce disaster risk in the face of future droughts, fires and floods. It […]
Stormwater NSW is now seeking Expression of Interest to participatte in the NSW Stormwater Quality Improvement Device (SQID) Task Force. This task force is being formed to:
Bring together industry stakeholders to identify improvements to the SQID approval process in NSW
Provide a resource that can be used by the industry and Stormwater NSW […]
Friday 13th September 12:30 – 1:30pm (AEST)
Water Sensitive Cities has a webinar on improving basic water literacy in communities, outlining key learnings from projects in Perth and Melbourne. The webinar will be presented by Dr Lucy Richardson (Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub).
Register here
The well respected International Water Centre (IWC) has partnered with the Australian Water Association (AWA) to run a short course, recognising the pressing need to build leadership capacity in young and emerging water sector leaders to advance more integrated and sustainable forms of water management. During this six week course, water leadership and management […]
The Parramatta River Catchment Group is a collective of Councils, State Government Agencies and not for profits who are working together to improve the health of the River. The small but dedicated secretariat is looking to fill two positions when the secretariat hosting is transferred to Inner West Council.
Coordinator – Parramatta River Catchment Group
Riverkeeper […]
Thanks to all our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and panellists for making franc 2024 such a success. Also to our event managers GEMS who facilitated pre-conference workshops and tours as well.
Water Sensitive Cities Australia has announced their 2024 Seminar Series.
These free, monthly webinars will focus on projects that mainstream water sensitive cities practices. Each session will include a presentation and opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions.
The recording from each session will be available on their website after the event.Next Event:
Wednesday, 27th March […]
Conference Date: Wednesday 17th April – Thursday 18th April 2024Location: Commbank Stadium, SydneyTheme: Charting the Future from Past LessonsCost: $550 – $1,150
The franc.sydney conference is in it’s 3rd year and has been designed to be future focused, fostering resilient and networked communities to meet the complex environmental and social challenges ahead. Stormwater management, urban waterways, marine environments, […]
The Water Services Association of Australia Ltd has released a progress report on Water’s role in thriving communities as a follow up to their previous Blue+Green Liveability report.
Blue x green = thriving A PROGRESS REPORT ON WATER S ROLE FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES.pdf (wsaa.asn.au)
The Urban Rivers and Catchments Program Grants are now open and will close 5pm on 13th February 2024.
The May 2023-24 Budget provided funding through the Natural Heritage Trust for a competitive grants round under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.
$109 million (from 2024-25) is available for project grants. There are two distinct grant opportunities:
Stream […]
Stormwater NSW has provided comments on the Department of Planning and Environment’s updated guidelines for erosion and sediment control on building sites.
Our submission is here 20231106 Stormwater NSW submission on erosion sediment control guidelines (002)
Blacktown City Council leading the industry in bioretention system research
On 19 October Council hosted a knowledge sharing session to present to the industry the bioretention system validation and optimising monitoring project that is currently underway. This is a collaborative project involving Blacktown Council, the NSW Government through the Accelerated Infrastructure grant, Ocean Protect […]
Urban Plunge Tech Showcase 2023
Sydney Water’s Urban Plunge Tech Showcase 2023 is all about enhancing waterway health.
Date: 28th of November 2023
Time: 9am to 1pm
Venue: The Connection at Rhodes.
You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the latest ideas and advancements around improving waterway health, with pioneering companies showcasing cutting edge technologies, on the […]
Venue: Online via MS Teams Register here
Date: Tuesday 5 December 2023
Time: 3:30 – 5:30pm AEDT
This webinar has hand-picked case studies from across South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales where the elusive platypus is driving change in waterway management.
The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is […]
The Parramatta River Catchment Group’s new Stormwater Compliance and Education role is currently being advertised. Although the position is hosted by City of Canada Bay, the role will cover the Parramatta River catchment, working with an established group of Council and agency stormwater managers. It is open till the 15th October with a pretty […]
Location: The Ponds Community Hub, 45 Riverbank Drive The Ponds
Date: Thursday 19th October
Time: 9:00 – 3:00
Blacktown City Council are hosting an event show-casing their large scale bioretention system validation and optimisation project – funded by the NSW Government in association with Blacktown City Council, Ocean Protect and ALS Hydrographics.
Please note that attendees must register for this […]
To ensure stormwater management projects, programs and assets achieve their desired goals a sustainable source of funding is required throughout the whole lifecycle. This forum will provide information as to how Councils are resourcing stormwater management in different ways and discuss the benefits and or limitations of each option. Come hear from council representatives […]
The Living Streams webinar was truly inspiring, it discussed how we can transform urban spaces through thoughtful design that puts people and natural systems at the centre of design (a nature-based approach to stormwater).
On 10 August 2023, more than 220 WSUD practitioners from around Australia came together for the Living streams webinar. This was the first forum […]
NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced that the Department of Planning and Environment will become two new departments to better deliver on the Government’s priorities of addressing the energy challenges, climate change, the environment and housing.
From 1 January 2024, the Department of Planning and Environment will be split into two new dedicated entities, the […]
Date & Time: Aug 23, 2023 12:30 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Register here: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Are you working in local Government and struggling with ensuring WSUD assets are appropriately maintained?
If so, this webinar is for you. Hundreds of thousands of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) assets have been installed across Australia to help protect the […]
Compliant building sites good news for NSW waterways
NSW builders are ‘getting the site right’ with more than half successfully implementing erosion and sediment controls to protect local environments, but councils and regulators still had to hand out $376,789 in fines in May.
Twenty-two councils across Greater Sydney and regional NSW joined forces for the latest […]
The Stormwater Australia Board is seeking a motivated, innovative and talented contractor to manage Stormwater Australia on a day-to-day basis under the direction of the Board, and contribute to its effectiveness, reputation, viability and strategic development.
Contract for Executive Officer and Operations Services.
2-year contract with 1-year performance review.
Work from own office or […]
Stormwater NSW will hold its Annual General Meeting for all members on Wednesday 30th August, 2023 via zoom from 9.00 am until 9.30 am.
Nominations for the Committee are now Open
You are invited to nominate for a position on the management committee for 2023/24. Stormwater NSW is seeking Committee Members who are eager and enthusiastic […]
We would like to invite you to participate in franc.sydney 2024 to be held at CommBank Stadium on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 April, 2024. The theme for franc.sydney 2024 is: Charting the Future from Past Lessons.
franc.sydney 2024 will build on the success of previous conferences and create a space where we can come […]
Wednesday 2 August, 4pm–5pm.
Healthy waterways are a vital part of enhancing the liveability of Greater Sydney. They add value to our urban spaces, support the cultural and recreational needs of our people, and provide essential habitats for wildlife.
Join us when we explore three innovative projects:
Jordan Mulhearn (Senior Project Manager at Sydney Water) will discuss […]
Thursday 10th August 2023
12:30pm-2:30pm (AEST)
Register here
Communities in urban areas are seeking connection with nature, while governments are looking for initiatives that cool urban landscapes and make our cities more biodiverse. Living streams offer a sense of place and community, connectivity and recreational opportunities along a network of linear trails. The act of daylighting creeks […]
Stormwater NSW held an online discussion in late June to record issues our members had experienced with the stormwater certification process. Following presentations by Rob Barbuto of Northern Beaches Council and April McKay of MidCoast Council about their experience of stormwater certification, we had an open discussion.
Participants were able to record their responses to […]
The Water Leadership Program (WLP) run through the International WaterCentre is an award-winning program that helps emerging leaders to develop the ability to exert influence, drive change and advance challenging integrated water management projects – abilities associated with the most effective integrated water management leaders.
The WLP is a feedback-intensive, 10-month professional development program, underpinned […]
The Georges Riverkeeper have just released this report A Practical Guide for Gross Pollutant Trap Planning, Design & Procurement, to support Councils in reaching the goal of zero litter to the Georges River!
Murray Powell, Secretary of Stormwater NSW, and one of the authors of the report says:
‘This Practical Guide assists Councils to understand the […]
A great article on the Cooks River in the SMH, June 19.
“Backed by a band of passionate and powerful supporters, the Cooks River is slowly coming back to life after decades of abuse.”
Cooks River: How Sydney’s most toxic waterway is roaring back to life (smh.com.au)
This Stormwater NSW_White Paper captures the collective perspectives of those involved in, or affected by current urban stormwater management in NSW.
It supports the ‘franc’ (Future-focused, Resilient, Adaptive and Networked Communities) initiative by providing a written record of the collective perspectives of the franc community and can help drive discussions and direction for next year’s franc […]
Date : Monday, 26 June
Time : 1:00 – 2:00pm
Venue : Zoom Meeting
Open to : Members Only
This session will be an open platform for discussion to capture some of the main issues across the industry, around the perceived issues associated with the certification of private stormwater infrastructure in private developments and for assets that will be handed over […]
Dr Wikke Novalia, a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, is asking for participants in a research project titled: Tracing the impact of urban experimentation in water and energy domains.
This project investigates the policy impact of urban experimentations (trials / pilots / demonstrations projects) with distributed water solutions, e.g. rainwater tanks, stormwater harvesting, WSUDs, onsite […]
The Cooks River Canoe Club have launched their paddle trail and litter prevention website https://cooksriverpaddletrail.au/
Check out the paddle trail routes and find out more about their litter prevention strategy for the Cooks River.
The Stormwater Australia National Awards for Excellence ceremony was held on 29th March 2023, in conjunction with the franc.sydney conference. Congratulations to our NSW Winners:
The winner for the Award for Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning
Integrating Recycled Water and Stormwater in the Mamre Road Precinct: A Template for Australia’s Largest Water Sensitive City
By Sydney Water
The winner for […]
With funding from the Federal Government, CSIRO are shining a light on ocean pollution via stormwater.
They want to hear from you!
If you work in the stormwater industry and want to contribute, complete the survey at the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Stormwater_GPTs
9.00am – 3pm Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Bondi Pavilion Level 1
The inaugural Ocean Plastic Action Forum is an exciting new part of the Volvo Ocean Lovers Festival. Join industry professionals, innovators, scientists, and government, business and community leaders, for an opportunity to learn, engage and be inspired to ‘turn the tide’ on plastic in […]
This is a small snapshot of a big river, see the report here.
Major threats include outflows from sewage treatment plants, cleared riparian vegetation and intensive agricultural activity that leads to reduced flows in the catchment, higher water temperatures, elevated nutrient levels, the introduction of 21st century pollutants, reduced function of wetlands and decreasing aquatic biodiversity.
The Georges Riverkeeper have just released a new report card on the River. They found:
“The flooding and frequent rainfall events across the Georges River catchment this year has impacted the grades and may have skewed the results. Overall the Freshwater Grades were impacted, meaning the water quality is fair. Surprisingly, the more pristine bushland […]
The NSW Government has opened the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 (WASM) Litter Prevention Grants Program for councils, community groups and other key stakeholders to deliver litter prevention projects and develop strategic plans to address litter in their local environments. Up to $10 million is available from 2022 to 2027.
Funding is provided under […]
The Hawkesbury-Nepean River CMP is a partnership between local and state governments that seeks to facilitate coordinated, holistic and sustainable management of the HNRS for the benefit of the natural environment, the economy and the community. The CMP will drive management of the system from the tidal limit of the Hawkesbury-Nepean River at Yarramundi […]
Early bird registration for FRANC 2023 will be closing in just one week on Tuesday, 31st January. Registering at the Early Bird rate will save you $100 on most full conference registration types.
We would urge you to register today to lock in your seat for this industry leading event. You can register here.
To learn more […]
In 2023, there is $2.5 million to allocate to new initiatives. Expressions of Interest are now open for solutions and initiatives that address environmental quality; equity, accessibility and inclusion; health and wellbeing; and safety and security. One of the program goals is to encourage partnerships with and co-investment from local councils and industry to […]
The 2022 Stormwater NSW Awards for Excellence entry deadline is Tuesday, 4th October, 2022 so please submit your project into one of the following categories:
Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning
Excellence in Infrastructure
Excellence in Asset Management
Excellence in Research and Innovation
Excellence in Policy or Education
Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design
Young […]
Call for Presentations now open for franc.sydney 2023
Following on from the very successful inaugural franc.sydney conference held in March 2022, the Organising Committee invite you to participate in franc.sydney 2023 to be held at the Novotel Brighton Beach on Tuesday, 28th and Wednesday 29th March, 2023. franc.sydney 2023 will build on the success of […]
Our Stormwater NSW Secretary Murray Powell took a bunch of kids from Vincentia down to their local beach to talk about pollution. What an inspiring bunch of kids! With thanks to Shoalhaven City Council.
Applications for Sydney Water’s community grants are now open. Grants of up to $10,000 (minimum of $5,000) per project are available. Applications close 5:00PM Friday 26 August 2022.
This year’s grants focus on waterway health
Keeping our waterways clean
Preventing pollution from being carried into waterways, e.g., litter, detergents, chemicals, and pet droppings.
Improving our waterways, […]
For those that have spent time caring about the Cooks, have you seen this video “Kayaking the sickest urban river in Australia” by Beau Miles?
Follow his journey along the river, from the headwaters to Botany Bay. He tells the story of 150-years of increasing urbanisation and pollution; right up to the present day. Not […]
Applications for the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering’s Elevate: Boosting women in STEM scholarships are open from Friday 29 July 2022 and close 30th September 2022. Follow this link for more information: Elevate | ATSE
Stormwater NSW is appluading the state government’s reforms around single-use plastics, which are a major contributor to stormwater pollution and environmental degredation.
The NSW Government passed the Plastic Reduction and Circular Economy Act 2021 in November, and introduced the Plastics Action Plan last year.
The ban will prevent almost 2.7 billion items of plastic litter from entering the environment in […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Director Arminda Ryan said since March this year over 5000 cubic metres of flood debris had been removed from the Hawkesbury River and Central Coast waterways –enough to fill 250 eight-tonne trucks or almost two Olympic swimming pools. More than 7200 cubic metres has now been removed from waterways […]
We are hopeful that the new Government’s Urban Rivers and Catchments Program will provide real and tangible benefits for our local waterways.
The $200 million program will help fund:
Creating wetlands to slow water flow and filter stormwater before it reaches our rivers
Citizen science and education projects for pre-schoolers and school age children
Removing […]
The 6th Symposium on Urbanization and Stream Ecology (SUSE6) will be held from 29 May – 1 June 2023 at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. The Symposium is an interdisciplinary meeting held approximately every 3-5 years with the specific aim to further the scientific study of stream ecosystems in urban landscapes. The symposium shares knowledge between […]
I grew up in a rural part of central Scotland, surrounded by burns (creeks), rivers and reservoirs. Summer holidays, often in the rain, were spent fishing, swimming, and exploring the countryside.
Looking back, my appreciation for water in the environment obviously started at a young age. My career in the Water Industry started way back […]
Date: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Time: 1:00pm AEST
Format: 90mins special panel event
Cost: Free
Register here
February and March 2022 have seen some of the highest rainfall intensities ever recorded in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.
These current extreme events are having devastating effects on communities and may have large implications for the Australian water sector going forward.
To gain an understanding of […]
Suitably qualified professionals are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to hold a position on the Stormwater Australia Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP) Independent Evaluation/Auditors Panel (IEP).
Closing Date and Time: 5:00 pm AEST on Friday 4th March 2022
Cut off for Clarifications: 5:00 pm AEST on Friday 25th February 2022
For more information click here. […]
Thu, 3 March 2022
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM AEDT
Register to attend
This Webinar is for flood risk management industry representatives who are interested in the updates to the Floodplain Development Manual (2005) and a number of the existing technical guides. The update considers lessons learnt from floods and the application of the flood risk management […]
WHEN: March 3, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
WHERE: via Zoom
COST: Free
Register Here
Come join us to hear about one of Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects in decades, the Western Sydney Airport (WSA). The WSA site has a total catchment area of 1400ha and is situated in the upstream reaches of Badgerys Creek. This presentation […]
As a kid, I loved exploring creeks and mangrove forests. They were places I could escape and discover. I fell in love with the way the salt water mixed with the fresh, and how the water mixed with the land. I fell in love with the crabs, eels, mullet, puffer fish, yabbies and sometimes, […]
The Winner of the Young Professional of the Year 2021 is…
Oscar Bentham from Optimal Stormwater
The judges said: “Oscar Bentham is a young engineer working at Optimal Stormwater, delivering stormwater treatment projects to protect some of Sydney’s most iconic beaches with Randwick Council, including Coogee, Clovelly and Maroubra. Over the past two years he has […]
And the Winner for the Excellence in Policy or Education is…
Blacktown’s Community Stormwater Education Program By Blacktown City Council
The judges said: “This was a wonderful project adapted for pandemic times. It included such comprehensive suites of stormwater improvement initiatives with tangible outcomes and great evaluation techniques and most deserving of the award for this […]
And the Winner of the Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design is…
Gannons Park Water Quality Improvement and Stormwater Harvesting Scheme by Georges River Council, NSW Government, Australian Government, Alluvium & Civil Constructions
The judges said: “This was a great project with a site that demonstrates a very good example of how this style of design can […]
And the Winner of the Stormwater NSW Award for Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning is…
Integrating Recycled Water and Stormwater in the Mamre Road Precinct: A Template for Australia’s Largest Water Sensitive City by Sydney Water
The judges said: “This was an outstanding master planning and strategic document that will shape regional planning and represents […]
And the Winner of the Stormwater NSW Award for Excellence in Infrastructure is…
Manly – Safe and Beautiful once again by Northern Beaches Council & Optimal Stormwater
Excellence in Infrastructure:
The judes said “This is a project with an iconic reach, and very worthy of the category award. It has a great end result, which was inspiring. […]
And the Winner of the Stormwater NSW Award for Excellence in Research & Innovation is…
BOM the Builder: A Free Online Meteorological Template Generator by Cleanstormwater
Our judges said “Congratulations to Cleanstormwater for identifying the needs and benefits of this fantastic tool, it will save time and eliminate mistakes, and the bonus of being free is […]
And the Winner of the Stormwater NSW Award for Excellence in Asset Management is…
Johnstons Creek Naturalisation by Sydney Water, Diona & Thompson Berrill Landscape Design
The judges said “This is a very impressive project and certainly worth of recognition with an industry award. This is the thinking that we need for all concrete lined […]
Mary Rayner, Director of Operations at Stormwater Shepherds shares an article on the impact of untreated stormwater on our ecosystems. Toxic Microplastic Pollution from Vehicles Tyres_
This is a joint submission by the Cooks River Alliance (CRA), Georges Riverkeeper (GRK), the Parramatta River Catchment Group (PRCG), and the Sydney Coastal Councils Group (SCCG), together they represent 23 of the 30 local Councils in Sydney.
Submission on Draft Catchment SEPP 2021
My passion for the environment and water stems from my upbringing mostly in Northern Ontario, Canada. We spent summers camping in Algonquin Park, winters ice fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, and hiking all year around. My parents put a lot of emphasise on the natural environment while my brother and I were growing up and the […]
The Cooks River Litter Prevention Strategy has a goal of halving the amount of litter entering the Cooks River by 2025. The strategy was recently finalised and has been endorsed by all four Cooks River Alliance member councils – Inner West, Canterbury Bankstown, Bayside and Strathfield.
Read the finalised strategy
The strategy will be launched at […]
Researchers at UNSW are conducting a project about how waters are known, placed and heard across the surface and subsurface waterscapes of eastern Sydney.
The research study is looking to interview people with an interest in water, from the urban design, planning, landscape architecture,
urban geography, and water engineering, management, and governance fields.
The research aims to […]
Welcome to the October 2021 edition of Stormcast!
We have packed this edition with the latest news and events from both Stormwater Queensland and Stormwater NSW to give you a broad insight into our industry and association across the nation.
EVENTS
STORMWATER QUEENSLAND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Stormwater Queensland will host its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 20 October 2021, 12.30 […]
André completed a Bachelor Honours Degree in Petroleum Engineering which led to working in the energy sector. Whilst working in the field of energy/petroleum he developed a vast interest in environmental management, which along with his deep passion and love of the ocean made him change careers to stormwater management in pursuit of making […]
The Sydney Wetland Institute at Sydney Olympic Park is offering a free webinar 3-4pm 28 October 2021 presented by Damian McCann, Director of Australian Wetlands Consulting
The talk will provide an introduction to key principles in wetland design and construction along with example projects, construction costs and useful resources.
Register here, further information here.
The suburb of Rosemeadow has one of the lowest levels of tree canopy in the Greater Sydney region. The project explored ways to achieve the 40% canopy target through tree planting on public land including streets and open spaces that have a dual-purpose as stormwater overland flow infrastructure.
Increasing tree canopy cover is important for climate change adaptation in urban areas. […]
Due to the current lockdown in NSW, Stormwater NSW and partners have decided to postpone the franc.sydney conference until 2022.
The Conference will now be held on 29 and 30 March, 2022 at Dockside, Darling Harbour.
Our Keynote Speakers at franc.sydney are unchanged and all have a continued commitment to joining us in March 2022. They are:
· Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Resilience NSW
· Gary Jubelin, […]
‘SUP’ in this instance stands for ‘single-use plastics’ (they are bad SUPs, stand-up paddle boards are good SUPs). SUPtember is a month of activities aimed at reducing the amount of plastic in our environment. A range of organisations run activities for SUPtember, including Paddle NSW who are running clean up challenges to collect rubbish while […]
My road to stormwater definitely originated in concern for our waterways. I’m a swimmer, diver, kayaker, whitewater paddler, and skiier. Basically if it’s in water, on water, or water-related I love it. Water is where I find my peace. When I left school I spent a year working on a station in Queensland. It […]
I currently work at Camden Council as the Team Leader Floodplain Management, and I manage grant funded flood studies, floodplain risk management plans and associated projects. In general, it is my responsibility to manage stormwater and development in the floodplain across the LGA, and in particular develop strategies for the Integrated Water Cycle Management […]
Back by popular demand, our very own Vice-President Dr Andrew Thomas and Daniel Rider from Blacktown Council will talk about the Council’s compliance program at 12:30 PM on Thursday 26th August 2021.
In 2012, Blacktown City Council established a Water Sensitive Urban Design Compliance Program. A first of its kind in Australia, the Program aims to […]
Stormwater NSW have reimagined their state conference and the inaugural franc.sydney conference will be held on the 8th and 9th of November in Sydney. With the support of Stormwater Queensland, Stormwater Victoria, The Sydney Institute of Marine Science, the Parramatta River Catchment Group and the Georges Riverkeeper; this conference aims to join stakeholders in […]
I am an Environmental scientist specialising in fluvial geomorphology and waterway management. I’m also a daughter, sister, wife, mum of two and a yoga enthusiast. Some of my favourite childhood memories involve swimming in the Bega River, and I think these times led me to my vocation in life.
I have been with Sydney Water […]
Entries for the 2021 Stormwater NSW Awards for Excellence are Now Open.
The 2021 Awards for Excellence will encourage and celebrate excellence in stormwater management and importantly the people involved!
Entries are now invited for the below award categories:
Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning
Excellence in Infrastructure
Excellence in Asset Management
Excellence in Research and Innovation
[…]
After 9 years of research and international impact, the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) has wrapped up, but it’s legacy will continue through Water Sensitive Cities Australia, part of the Monash Sustainability Development Institute.
The CRCWSC began in 2012 with a vision to build sustainable, resilient and liveable cities and towns. As a partnership […]
I have worked in state and local government in environmental and catchment management roles throughout my career. As I gain more experience, I realise that in these agencies there is a strong desire to manage our environment better but a number of common barriers inhibit this progress. These include financial, the fear of change […]
