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Water Engineering Branch[ Water Engineering Branch Committee Members ] [ Water Engineering Branch Activities ] [ WAVE email list ] [ Water Branch Presentations ][ Water Engineering Documents ] [ Useful Links ] [ Listings of other Victoria Division Events ] The Water Engineering Branch is focused on delivering a range of seminars outlining pertinent issues to the Water Industry in Victoria, and throughout Australia. In conjunction with these activities, the branch seeks to host a student industry night to foster the development of young engineers, and organises a student prize. Water Engineering Branch Committee MembersMark Jempson Grace Mitchell Andrew Grant Joel Leister Andrew Frost Kate Austin Andrew McCowan Rachel Murphy
Water Engineering Branch ActivitiesThursday, 25 June 2009 The presentation will focus on the likelihood and
consequences of flooding and how they are likely to change in the
future as a result of: A systems thinking approach will demonstrate how flood risk management factors are inter-twined with other issues such as water scarcity, environmental water stress, and carbon pollution challenges. Extrapolation from a large body of past research will show how aggregate flood risk can be contained and reduced over time provided a systematic, "all risks" approach is implemented. The presentation will cover how the actions proposed will affect different types of flooding (such as riverine, stormwater and coastal) to different degrees. The paramount need to support and engage municipal councils in managing urban stormwater flood risks across the State will be emphasised. Benefit-cost analysis results will indicate that the long-term benefits in terms of reduced damage would far outweigh the costs of implementation. The presentation will challenge the conventional view that development comes first and flood risk is something we have to accept as an unfortunate reality. Guest Speaker: Nick Ronan. Nick is the "one-man-army"
responsible for reviewing flood risk management in Victoria and
developing a revised strategy for the future. He works in
the Floodplain Management Unit at DSE - Office of Water. His
previous experience includes nearly thirty years with Melbourne
Water and a couple of years with the Australian Dairy Industry. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) may be claimed for attendance at this event
WAVE email listWAVE: The Water Victoria Email (WAVE) list has been set up to facilitate the discussion of water related issues. The list can be used to advertise seminars, workshops, job vacancies, to solicit information on any range of water related topics or any other appropriate use. Posters should keep matters relevant to the state of Victoria, Australia. The list is closed, which means that only those on the list can post a message, but it is open for anyone to subscribe or unsubscribe as desired. The list is maintained by Rachel Murphy. Any queries should be directed to: rmurphy@skm.com.au How to subscribe: Send e-mail to: wave-request@lists.eng.monash.edu.au with "subscribe" in the body of the message. (You will be asked to verify your subscription by email).
Water Branch Presentations
26th June 2008 - Highlights of the Water Down Under 08 Conference
29th May 2008: AWRIS - The Australian Water Resources Information System July 2005 seminar "Implementing the Living Murray" held on July 19 at the Hotel Bedford
Urban Stream Resotration
Fish Passge
Hydrology and Water Resources Summary Fire Hydrology
Greywater
River Restoration in Victoria This seminar examined challenges facing River Health Practitioners in Victoria. The speakers gave their vision of how river health might be managed in the future, based on a synthesis of the last 6 years of river restoration research carried out by the CRC for Catchment Hydrology. Click here to view PDF version of "River Restoration in Victoria".
Water Engineering Documents
Useful Links
Supporters of the Student Prize and Industry Night:
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