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 of lessons and opportunities for stormwater funding in NSW.
To view the webinar, click here
Stormwater NSW – Webinar Summary of State Vs State – Origins of Stormwater Funding
Webinar Presenters –
Alexa McAuley, Director, Civille
Alexa has more than 20 years of experience in green and blue infrastructure policy, planning and design. Alexa has substantial experience consulting to local government and has helped many local government clients shift water-sensitive urban design from a niche practice to a mainstream activity, she also has an excellent understanding of the challenges facing local government in funding stormwater management.
Dr Jeremy Cheesman Director, Marsden Jacob Associates
Jeremy is an experienced environmental and resource economist specialising in urban and rural water infrastructure funding and financing. Jeremy works with governments and water businesses across Australia advising on stormwater infrastructure financing and funding mechanisms as well as supporting governance reforms. Jeremy was a member of the Victorian Stormwater Ministerial Advisory Committee in 2018, led the development of the Victorian approach to urban stormwater offsets and helped regulated water businesses across many Australian states to gain funding for discretionary stormwater investments through customer-facing price submissions.
Cath Thrupp, CEO & Founder of Carbon Planet
Cath is an aquatic ecologist and catchment manager with 25+ years of experience delivering major water and natural resource projects within the private, public & non-profit sectors in Australia and internationally. Cath’s career has encompassed managing environmental aspects of dam operations, wetland and fish assessments, environmental flow monitoring, landscape restoration programs and urban water planning and policy. She is now focussing on innovative business models for natural resource management. Cath is also President of Stormwater Australia.
Matthew Edgerton, Economist, Frontier Economics
Matthew Edgerton is a consulting economist with more than 20 years’ experience in regulatory economics and public policy. Matt has advised government departments and utilities on a range of issues related to the water sector including regulation, governance, investment evaluation, pricing and cost recovery. This has included, for example, advice to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on catchment-wide stormwater and waterways governance and cost recovery arrangements in Western Sydney. Matt has also held a senior role in IPART which included overseeing IPART’s regulation of Sydney Water’s prices and charges for its stormwater services and reviewing high-value local council infrastructure contributions plans including proposed charges to recover stormwater infrastructure costs.
To View the Presenters Presentations, click below:
Financing and Funding IWM_WSAA_stormwaterNSW – Jeremy Cheesman
Stormwater management funding slides Alexa June 2024
Stormwater NSW – Financing our Future – Cath Thrupp
Stormwater funding – Matthew Edgerton
To view the webinar, click here.
Embark on a journey of discovery and innovation at the ALDE 2024 Conference: ‘Connecting the Pieces – Crafting the Future of Land Development.’ Picture land development as an intricate puzzle, where each piece plays a vital role in shaping the future of our communities. Join us to unravel the complexities, explore cutting-edge solutions, and connect with industry leaders who are shaping the landscape of tomorrow.
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Despite WSUD devices being in place for several decades now, reliable information on installation and operational costs remains elusive.
This webinar will help address this issue by reviewing the current state of knowledge of WSUD lifecycle costs, showing the link to best-practice asset management and concluding on how we can improve our data collection, cost estimation and accounting for WSUD.
In this webinar you’ll hear from a number of leading stormwater practitioners involved in lifecycle costing and management of WSUD.
Member Rate: Free Attendance
Non Member Rate: $50.00
Presentation Overviews…
Chris Manning – Water Sensitive Cities specialist, Water Sensitive Cities
Presentation: Understanding the Lifecycle Costs of Water Sensitive Solutions
Water Sensitive Cities Australia is collaborating with partners to improve understanding and estimation of lifecycle costs, ensuring decentralized systems are considered early and properly resourced for optimal benefits. Chris’ presentation will also provide a project update and outline potential next steps, subject to funding.
Sally Boer – Founding Director, E2Designlan
Presentation: Strategic Asset Management for Improved Financial Planning of Green Infrastructure – MidCoast Council and Sydney Olympic Park Case Studies
Sally’s presentation will share strategic asset management approaches developed for MidCoast Council and Sydney Olympic Park Authority to support improved financial planning and management of WSUD and ecological assets. These projects developed costed and prioritised maintenance and rectification schedules to address present-day issues, as well as long-term asset management plans and budget forecasting that lays the foundation for cost-effective management.
Rob Catchlove – Director, Wave Consulting Australia and Wave Maintenance
Presentation Overview
Modelling and budgeting for WSUD costs and maintenance has been a problem for councils and practitioners for decades. This presentation will walk through empirical evidence of the actual costs to maintenance, and built and rectify, WSUD assets.
This is based on an actual maintenance contractor, Wave Maintenance, and modelling from Wave Consulting Australia, with over 5 years of on ground experience and real costs for the cost of raingardens, swales and tree pits. It will explain why costs can become CHEAPER over time, with good maintenance, asset managers can extend the life of an asset, and increase the benefits of the assets.
It is critical to understand the variables that influence estimating maintenance costs (the largest cost in the estimation of life cycle costs), and that any discussion on costs and life cycle needs to first be asking ‘compared to the cost of not having this infrastructure in place’.
Stormwater managers have struggled for decades with funding for stormwater that is ad-hoc, poorly directed or simply inadequate to meet community needs for clean, healthy and resilient waterways.
This in-person seminar is a part of a series of events by Stormwater NSW that not only seeks to develop a common understanding of stormwater funding issues but to elicit industry views on possible solutions.
The outputs from this seminar will be used to help in advocating to the NSW Government for changes to stormwater funding models commencing with a renewed call to increase the stormwater management service charge.
Seminar participants will hear from a wide range of speakers from across and outside of the stormwater industry. Participants will also be invited to share their experience and have their say on ways forward to improve funding.
Who Should Attend the November Seminar?
The seminar is designed for those affected by funding decisions or who have the power to change, or wish to advocate for change on how stormwater management is funded.
Don’t Miss Seminar Speakers Kate Beatty, Matt Edgerton, Dan O’Halloran, Morgan Spruce and Bruce Thom
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| After a productive afternoon or learning, be sure to join us for the Stormwater NSW ‘Cheers to the Year’ Social —a great chance to relax and unwind with colleagues. Connect with fellow professionals, enjoy some refreshments, and celebrate the year’s achievements in a casual and friendly environment.
Time: 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm Venue: Collector Hotel – Parramatta What’s included: Good Company, Canapes and Drinks. Who Should Attend the ‘Cheers to the Year’ Social? This one is easy! Everyone… everyone should attend! Stormwater NSW Members and stormwater industry professionals alike are welcome to join us for this end of year celebration. |
How Right is my Site? Challenges and Opportunities in Erosion & Sediment Control Webinar
Registration Now Open!
Stormwater NSW is hosting a free-to-members webinar on the current state of erosion & sediment control in NSW.
Hear from leading practitioners on the importance of good erosion and sediment control practice from planning and consent conditions through to enforcement and education.
The seminar will examine current issues as well as opportunities to move towards best practice erosion & sediment control.
Member Rate: Free Attendance
Non Member Rate: $50.00
Who Should Attend This Webinar?
This webinar is targeted towards those involved in any and all aspects of erosion & sediment control such as consultants, local councils, state agencies, builders / developers and suppliers / manufacturers.
Presenters
Kate Balding, Environment Health Officer – Soil & Water, Shoalhaven City Council
Kate is an Environmental Health Officer with Shoalhaven City Council with responsibility for erosion and sediment control. As well as overseeing all site inspections and follow-up actions, Kate has conducted close to 600 site inspections last financial year alone. In a role where ongoing regulation and industry connections can often be strained, Kate has not only built a positive relationship with the construction industry, she is working to influence the approach of other regulators in the industry.
Kate will discuss her role in implementing a proactive erosion and sediment control program in the Shoalhaven in which she has achieved a compliance rate well above the state average and educated the local building industry on environmental harm. Kate will discuss the balancing of education and enforcement, building relationships with builders and developers, and the importance of networks, regional partnerships and collaboration.
Kel Sanson, Senior Environmental Consultant
Kel is a senior environmental consultant and certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC) with the consultants SEEC. He has over 18 years experience in on-ground construction environmental management and regulation, working across a wide range of construction sites from large infrastructure projects to residential subdivisions. Kel now conducts E&SC training and audits for local council and state agency regulators.
Kel will introduce his three rules for erosion & sediment control as well as outline trends from recent council and project audits. Kel will discuss the key challenges and future directions in erosion & sediment control.
Dallas Frazier, President, Australasian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association
Dallas is an environmental scientist with numerous industry qualifications and with a strong background in environmental management and sustainability on large and complex civil infrastructure projects. In his role as President of IECA Australasia, Dallas oversees the promotion of best practice erosion and sediment control through training, certification, participation in industry groups and awards.
Dallas will discuss current initiatives of IECA Australasia such as the new Australia-wide E&SC certification, incorporation of First Nations knowledge into E&SC practice, and the promotion of more sustainable E&SC.
Andrew Mavin, Construction Director, MJH Group
Andrew Mavin has worked in the residential housing industry for over 44 years starting as a carpenter then as a builder. Andrew has risen to become the Construction Director for McDonald Homes and MOJO Homes, overseeing all construction across NSW and the ACT. Andrew has been the architect of MJH Group’s “Clean Sites” initiative which, drawing from innovative Japanese approaches, promotes more sustainable building, responsible site environmental management and cultivation of lifelong clients.
Andrew will be sharing lessons learned from both a cultural change and building practice perspective. This includes the Japanese philosophy and values underpinning MJH Group’s approach to erosion and sediment control, innovative erosion and sediment control practices, and the Group’s relationships with contractors, compliance officers and clients.
More Presenters to be Announced Soon!
Register Here: https://gems.eventsair.com/stormwater-nsw-webinar-february-2025/regoform