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Stormwater Western Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (WA) and Engineers Australia, Hydrology and Water Resources Panel have launched the Code of Practice for urban and peri-urban drainage modelling in Western Australia. 

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In early 2020, key stakeholders and urban drainage practitioners in WA recommended the formation of a partnership to “prepare a ‘code of practice’ or guideline which describes the process for model build, verification and reporting. The document should include guidance for different scales, planning decisions and risk, and support generation of local knowledge and improved maintenance. If possible, it should state conditions of importance for the Swan Coastal Plain and document ways to calibrate and sense-check the model. Development of the code of practice to be led jointly by SWA, Engineers Australia and IPWEA, with input from DPLH, Water Corporation, AWA, DWER, WALGA & UDIA.”

Key agencies and local governments contributed some funding and in 2022, work commenced to draft the Code of Practice in partnership with stakeholders and industry. This event is to launch the Code of Practice for urban and peri-urban drainage modelling in Western Australia, which has been endorsed jointly by Stormwater Western Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (WA) and Engineers Australia, Hydrology and Water Resources Panel.

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Members, please note that the Annual General Meeting of Stormwater Western Australia will be held as follows;

Date:  Tuesday 4 October 2023
Time: 4.30pm 
Venue: GHD, Level 10 / 999 Hay Street, Perth
RSVP: via registration page - https://forms.gle/2hiN3tYT47q112zFA

The Stormwater WA annual general meeting will include; President's report, Presentation of accounts for the 2022-2023 financial year, Election of Office Bearer positions and committee members. 

Members, please note that the Annual General Meeting of Stormwater Western Australia will be held as follows;

Date:  Tuesday 4 October 2022 
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Urbaqua Boardroom, Suite 4, 226 Carr Place, Leederville 
RSVP: via email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

Stormwater Australia held their National Awards for Excellence ceremony on Wednesday 29th March 2023, in conjunction with the NSW Stormwater conference. 

Stormwater WA congratulates the Western Australian winners in the following National categories, on their collective effort to support innovative, smart and effective stormwater outcomes for Western Australia.

National award for Excellence in Infrastructure
Winner - City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park

National award for Excellence in Research and Innovation
Winner - City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park


City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park 
Project Details;

• City of Canning – Project Lead
• Josh Byrne & Associates (JBA) – Landscape Architects
• The Australian Government’s Smart Cities Program - Project Grant Funding
• Water Corporation WA, Drainage for Liveability – Funding Partner, Infrastructure Owner and Partner Working Group Member
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation - Funding Partner and Partner Working Group Member
• Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions - Partner Working Group Member
• Innovation Central - Partner Working Group Member
• Curtin University – Partner Working Group Member and Leaders of associated research project
• Urbaqua – Community Engagement, Project Management and Hydrology
 
The Wharf Street Basin project delivers a new systems based approach to stormwater management and education in Western Australia. Formerly a fenced off drainage basin, the site has become a new innovative piece of Public Open Space (POS) within the Canning City Centre, while continuing its drainage infrastructure function.

Find out more about this project HERE

 

Congratulations to the 2022 Stormwater WA Awards for Excellence Winners! 

The winners were announced following Hydropolis 2022-your stormwater booster! on Wednesday 1 June 2022.

Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning

- City of Bayswater

Waterwise Bayswater City of Bayswater

 

 


Excellence in Infrastructure

- City of Canning

Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community ParkWharf Street Basin SWA Infrastructure 2

Josh Byrne & Associates, Australian Government Smart Cities Program, Water Corporation, DWER, DBCA, Innovation Central, Curtin University, Urbaqua

 

 

Excellence in Asset Management

- Water CorporationWater Corporation

Vasse Diversion Drain Upgrad

GHD, Vasse Joint Venture (WestForce Construction & JWI Contractors)

 

 


Excellence in Research and Innovation

- City of CanningWharf Street Basin SWA Innovation 3

Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park

Josh Byrne & Associates, Australian Government Smart Cities Program, Water Corporation, DWER, DBCA, Innovation Central, Curtin University, Urbaqua

 

 


Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design

- City of GosnellsRobinson Park

Robinson Park Water Sensitive Development (42 lot subdivision), Cofield Street, Gosnells

Porter Consulting Engineers