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Water Sensitive Urban Design Courses

Water by Design is a Program of the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership

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Figure 1 – Integrated Management of the Urban Water Cycle, (Hoban and Wong, 2006)

Water Sensitive Urban DesignWater Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is an approach to planning and designing urban environments that integrates all parts of the water cycle (Figure 1). It applies to all scales of urban planning and design from whole-of-city planning to new master-planned communities and small urban infill developments.

WSUD seeks to: • reconnect communities to the natural water cycle through innovative urban design• reduce water consumption by employing water efficient appliances and reusing rainwater and greywater• minimise wastewater and treat it to a standard that is suitable for reuse or release to waterways• capture and treat urban stormwater for reuse or release to waterways during the construction and

operational stages of urban developments• preserve the natural hydrologic regime of catchments.


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Water by Design, a program of the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership, provides resources and services to assist the development industry and government integrate WSUD into core business and standard practice.

Water by Design helps to develop capacity to implement WSUD by:• building knowledge and skills in WSUD• fostering cultures, structures and systems of organisations that are responsive to WSUD implementation• assisting collaboration between organisations responsible for water management including government

and the urban development sectors• influencing legislation, policies and incentives that facilitate WSUD.

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Developing a practical and sustainable approach to managing water in urban environments is becoming a priority for many communities. And urban water management itself is undergoing a rapid change – advances in technology are being matched by fundamental shifts in policy and practice.

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A range of resources and services are available to practitioners who want to implement WSUD and to policy professionals seeking enhanced understanding. These resources and services connect science, policy, and practice. They are developed in collaborative partnerships with industry, government and researchers and are based on peer reviewed science and on-ground experience.

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Deemed to Comply Solutions & Sample Site Layouts

Concept Design Guidelines

Stormwater Harvesting Guidelines

MUSIC Modelling Guidelines

Technical Design Guidelines

Standard Drawings

Construction and Establishment Guidelines

Asset Handover Guidelines

Asset Management Guidelines

Maintenance ManualAvailable 2010

Available 2009

Resources available to practitioners include: • best practice guidelines, such as the Concept Design Guidelines for Water Sensitive Urban Design

and Construction and Establishment Guidelines: Swales, Bioretention Systems and Stormwater Wetlands (Figure 2)

• tools such as Standard Drawings and ‘Deemed to Comply’ solutions

• professional development events, including short courses, field trips and seminars

• information exchange and networks with regular e-newsletters, the www.waterbydesign.com.au website and an online forum to share ideas, approaches, experiences and lessons learnt

• discussion papers and reports to progress dialogue on topical issues such as the benefits and costs of WSUD and integration of stormwater management devices into open space areas

• assistance to development assessment teams

• a scientific expert panel for trusted and credible peer reviewed science on urban water cycle management in South East Queensland

• awareness raising with decision makers and the community.

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Water by Design delivers an award-winning education program that builds knowledge and skills in WSUD.

Ten multi-disciplinary short courses are currently offered, covering a range of topics including conceptual design, constructing and establishing stormwater management systems, and stormwater harvesting.

The courses are presented by recognised industry and research experts with significant practical experience, and are continually updated to keep practitioners abreast of changes in policy, practice and technology.

The courses are delivered using a combination of learning methods, and classes are small and interactive.

Tailored course notes are provided, which supplement and complement guidelines developed by Water by Design.

Who should attend?Courses build from basic to advanced knowledge and skills in WSUD. The content of courses reflects the multidisciplinary nature of WSUD with topics of interest to many. Figure 3 provides a guide to who should attend each course and the applicability of each course to the different planning and approval stages.

In-house and speciality courses

Many of the Water by Design courses can be delivered in-house or on-site. Courses can be tailored to meet specific needs, such as executive briefings or project specific workshops. Contact Water by Design for more information.

Courses

Courses are run regularly. Find out the dates of upcoming courses and how to register at www.waterbydesign.com.au

All one day courses start at 8.45 am and finish no later than 5.00 pm.

Course dates and how to register


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WSUD – What is it? Why it is important?

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Introduction to WSUD answers these questions and outlines the key do’s and don’ts.

By the end of this course participants will:• Understand the principles and benefits of WSUD.• Appreciate critical success factors for achieving water sensitive developments, including a

collaborative design process.• Know about new Queensland State Government requirements for urban water quality and the

rationale behind best practice targets.• Be aware of successful WSUD projects around Australia.• Be introduced to emerging WSUD research and trends, including stormwater harvesting and

microclimate management.

Who should attend?

Suitable for participants with little, or no, previous experience of WSUD who want an understanding of the process, rather than the technical aspects, of WSUD. It is particularly relevant for government councillors, senior managers, policy makers, development and project managers, and community catchment associations.

Course content• The case for WSUD. • Key principles of WSUD. • WSUD in action (case studies). • Best practice targets and new government policies. • Collaborative design. • Skill requirements.

PresentersAlan Hoban and Sarah Walker.

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Concept design of water sensitive urban developments involves collaboration of all parties at the outset to develop water management strategies that are integrated with the site layout.

Photo: SEQ Healthy Waterways Partnership

This course will increase the participants’ knowledge and skills in conceptualising and developing design solutions that integrate WSUD with the urban form. It presents a structured approach for harnessing best practice water management in urban developments. Water supply, wastewater and stormwater are covered, and emerging legislation and planning requirements are discussed in detail to help you manage risk and reduce non-compliance. Throughout the day participants will undertake hands-on, group based design activities to apply the knowledge learnt and enhance skills.

This course complements the Concept Design Guidelines for Water Sensitive Urban Design (2009).

By the end of this course participants will:• Have a strong understanding of the conceptual design process. • Understand the roles of different disciplines at each stage of the process. • Appreciate the benefits of WSUD and the need to incorporate it appropriately throughout the

conceptual design process.• Be able to use the Conceptual Design Guidelines for Water Sensitive Urban Design and know how to

apply WSUD for a range of development types and scales.• Be aware of the legislative framework covering WSUD in South East Queensland.• Understand good urban design principles for WSUD.• Appreciate the different WSUD technologies and their most appropriate applications.

Who should attend?Urban design professionals including project managers, planners, urban designers, landscape architects and engineers.

Course content• Introduction to WSUD.• WSUD as part of the conceptual design process.• WSUD strategies.• Best Planning Practices for steep and undulating sites, flat sites, multiple-use open space networks,

street layout and streetscapes, symbiotic land use clustering and waterscapes. • Best Management Practices including potable water conservation, wastewater minimisation and

stormwater management.• Conceptual design exercise.

PresentersMalcolm Eadie, Tony Dickson and Andrew Neighbour.

Concept Design of Water Sensitive Urban Developments

“An interesting and informative general overview. The real world examples were useful and relevant to

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Stormwater harvesting captures stormwater flows from ground surfaces such as roads, car parks, and pedestrian areas. It contributes to both water conservation and stormwater management outcomes, and is less sensitive to drought conditions than traditional water supply options such as reservoirs or diversions.


Stormwater HarvestingThis course provides an understanding of the planning and design processes for stormwater harvesting schemes, and outlines the factors to be considered. Throughout the day participants will undertake hands-on design activities to apply the process. The course complements the Stormwater Harvesting Guidelines (2009).

By the end of this course participants will:• Understand the range of skills and issues that apply to stormwater harvesting

projects, including water quality issues for recycled water.• Be able to apply the planning and design method for stormwater harvesting

systems detailed in the Stormwater Harvesting Guidelines.

Course content• Planning for stormwater harvesting.• Catchment design. • Diversion and raw water storage design.• Catchments and diversions worked example.• Designing treatments, treated water storage and treated water distribution.• Treatment, storage and distribution worked example.

Who should attend?This course is suited to a range of disciplines, including engineers, water managers, landscape architects, urban designers, planners and asset managers.

PresentersDavid Hamlyn-Harris and Chris Tanner.

“The best part was learning about all the different aspects,

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Bioretention systems are one of the key elements of WSUD. Bioretention systems filter stormwater runoff through vegetation and a filter media, reducing pollutant concentrations and pollutant loads, slowing stormwater runoff rates, and passively irrigating landscapes.

“Exceeded expectations – very informative with a good blend of theory

and practical aspects.”


This course provides training on the fundamentals of designing bioretention systems. It complements the Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland (2006) and covers advancements since publication of the guidelines. A field trip to a bioretention system in the afternoon reinforces what is learnt throughout the day.

By the end of this course participants will:• Be familiar with the design method for bioretention systems detailed in the Water Sensitive Urban

Design Technical Design Guidelines for SEQ.• Have an appreciation of the science behind why and how bioretention systems work.• Be aware of urban design principles for bioretention systems.• Be aware of the major risk considerations when designing and constructing a bioretention system,

and how to address these.

Who should attend?Practitioners who want a working understanding of bioretention system processes and design issues, including engineers, landscape architects and ecologists.

Course content• Introduction to bioretention systems. • The science behind why and how bioretention works. • Urban design principles for bioretention systems. • Risk considerations for bioretention systems. • How to design bioretention systems. • Field trip to a bioretention system.

PresentersShaun Leinster and Alan Hoban.

Related courseAdvanced Bioretention Design.

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This course provides training on advanced aspects of designing bioretention systems, including integrating designs into urban environments, resolving design conflicts and troubleshooting.

Advanced Bioretention DesignThis course will build the participants’ existing knowledge and understanding of bioretention systems. It covers recent design advancements and research findings including research from the Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration. Throughout the day participants will participate in hands-on design activities to apply the knowledge learnt and enhance skills.

By the end of this course participants will:• Understand key scientific principles of bioretention systems and be aware of the latest research findings. • Understand the role of and key design issues related to submerged (anaerobic) zones in bioretention systems. • Understand troubleshooting processes for poorly functioning bioretention systems. • Understand common design mistakes and what to look for when reviewing or assessing designs

for bioretention systems.

Who should attend?Practitioners with a basic understanding of how bioretention systems work and some experience in bioretention design or assessment. Participants should have completed the Fundamentals of Bioretention Design course.

Course content

• Design refresher – keys to getting bioretention design correct, including levels, large bioretention, streetscape bioretention and coarse sediment management.

• Common design mistakes and what to look for when reviewing or assessing designs for bioretention systems.• Science update.• Considerations during conceptual design, design development and detailed design.• Bioretention design exercise.• Rectification and troubleshooting.• Future directions and emergent technologies.

PresentersProfessor Ana Deletic, Shaun Leinster and Alan Hoban.

Related courseFundamentals of Bioretention Design.



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Stormwater wetlands are densely vegetated water bodies that use a range of processes, both physical and chemical, to improve the quality of stormwater.

Photo: Shaun Leinster/Ecological Engineering

“Theory and practice well explained with a site visit to bring it all together”

Fundamentals of Stormwater Wetland DesignThis course covers the fundamentals of designing constructed stormwater wetlands. It complements the WSUD Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland (2006) and covers recent advancements since publication of the guidelines. A field trip to a stormwater wetland in the afternoon reinforces what is learnt throughout the day.

By the end of this course participants will:• Be familiar with the methods for designing stormwater wetlands as outlined in the Water Sensitive Urban

Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland.• Have an appreciation of the science behind why and how stormwater wetlands work. • Be aware of urban design principles and major design issues for stormwater wetlands.

Who should attend? Practitioners seeking a working understanding of stormwater wetland processes and design issues, including engineers, landscape architects and ecologists.

Course content• Introduction to stormwater wetlands. • How wetlands work and the science behind this, including pollutant removal processes, how hydrologic

impacts of urbanisation are mitigated, and the function of various components such as the macrophyte zone and the permanent pool.

• Design considerations – integration of wetlands into the urban form, bathymetry, inlet zone and outlet, high-flow bypass, extended detention, pest management, vegetation layout and hydrologic effectiveness.

• Process for designing stormwater wetlands. • Key considerations for modelling stormwater wetlands in MUSIC (the Model for Urban Stormwater

Improvement Conceptualisation). • Field trip to a stormwater wetland.

PresentersMalcolm Eadie and Sally Boer.

Related courseAdvanced Stormwater Wetland Design.

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This course will build the participants’ existing knowledge and understanding of stormwater wetland design methods and processes.

Advanced Stormwater Wetland Design


This course is focused on developing solutions for a range of challenging site conditions, design objectives and poorly functioning wetland systems. Throughout the day participants will participate in hands-on design activities to apply the knowledge learnt and enhance skills.

By the end of this course participants will:• Be able to apply advanced understanding of wetland processes and design considerations to design

solutions for a range of challenging site conditions.• Have an advanced understanding of botanic design under different hydrologic regimes.• Be aware of how to identify and select native species.• Understand how to adaptively manage existing wetlands.

Who should attend?Practitioners who have a basic understanding of how stormwater wetlands work with some experience in their design or assessment. Participants should have attended the Fundamentals of Stormwater Wetland Design course.

Course content• Advanced botanic considerations including identification and selection of native species, biodiversity and

habitat provision, and design responses for inundation and drought tolerances.• Advanced design considerations for constrained sites, different target pollutants, baseflow conditions, large

wetlands, stormwater harvesting, off-line versus online wetlands and climatic influence.• Wetland design exercise.• Adaptive management.

PresentersDr Peter Breen and Sally Boer.

Related courseFundamentals of Stormwater Wetland Design.



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Swales are shallow, vegetated channels that both convey and treat stormwater. Sedimentation basins are stormwater detention systems that promote the settling of sediments.

This course provides training on the fundamentals of swale and sedimentation basin design. It complements the Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland (2006) and covers recent advancements since publication of the guidelines. The course does not cover construction phase sediment basins.

By the end of this course participants will:• Be familiar with methods for designing swales and sedimentation basins as outlined in the

Water Sensitive Urban Design Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland.• Have an appreciation of the science behind why and how swales and sedimentation basins work.• Be aware of how to design a treatment train using swales and sedimentation basins.• Be able to avoid common mistakes in designing and implementing swales and

sedimentation basins, and be aware of common pitfalls when submitting a Development Application that includes swales and sedimentation basins.

• Be aware of design techniques to minimise maintenance of swales and sedimentation basins.

Course content• Developing a treatment train using swales and sedimentation basins.• How swales work. • Where to use swales.• Key design issues for swales.• Risks and maintenance for swales. • Case studies.• How sedimentation basins work.• When things go wrong!

Who should attend?Practitioners who want a working understanding of swale and sedimentation basin processes and design issues, including engineers, landscape architects and ecologists.

PresenterTony Weber.

Fundamentals of Swale and Sedimentation Basin Design


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Effective construction and landscape establishment of bioretention systems and wetlands is important to minimise costs and timeframes and to fully realise the stormwater management benefits of these systems.

Construction and Establishment of Vegetated Stormwater SystemsThis one-day course provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for the on-the-ground delivery of bioretention systems and stormwater wetlands. It covers construction methods for each phase of development and outlines the protocols required for successful construction and establishment.

The course complements the Construction and Establishment Guidelines; Swales, Bioretention Systems and Wetlands (2009).

By the end of this course participants will:• Be aware of the key issues and risks associated with constructing

and establishing vegetated stormwater systems.• Have an appreciation of the importance of sediment and erosion control during the construction

phase and its relationship with the operational phase of stormwater management systems.• Have an understanding of specifications and materials used in bioretention systems and wetlands.• Be introduced to construction methods and approaches for vegetated stormwater systems.• Understand the requirements for successful vegetation establishment.• Understand the issues associated with asset handover.• Be provided with checklists and protocols to inform construction, establishment and asset handover.

Course content• Introduction to the construction and establishment of vegetated stormwater systems.• Civil construction of vegetated stormwater systems.• The importance of building phase protection.• Implementing landscape works.• Certification and compliance.• Field trip to a vegetated stormwater system.

Who should attend?Anyone involved in the design, construction and establishment of vegetated stormwater systems, including site supervisors, compliance officers, civil and landscape contractors, and civil and landscape consultants.

PresenterShaun Leinster.

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The Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC) evaluates the conceptual designs of stormwater management systems to determine if they meet water quality objectives for their catchment. MUSIC is used by developers, consultants and local governments across South East Queensland.


“This one day course helped to easily understand the relevant MUSIC model input parameters and the results which

are to be taken into account as part of the development assessment process.”

This course provides training on how to assess MUSIC models in the context of Development Assessment. Topics covered include the type of information required from applicants, the proper formulation of a treatment train for a WSUD layout, tips and tricks used to achieve water quality objectives, and good modelling practice.

By the end of this course participants will:• Be familiar with using MUSIC in Development Assessments.• Be able to recognise poor WSUD treatment trains and understand the implications.• Be aware of the tips and tricks used by applicants to achieve water quality objectives.• Be aware of the minimum information requirements for proper submission of MUSIC models. • Be able to provide feedback to applicants about their submissions containing MUSIC models.

Course contentWhile the general course content remains the same, the content is tailored to fit with the experience of participants.

• Developing a treatment train – pathways and pitfalls.• Good modelling practice.• Key issues in developing a MUSIC model. • Sizing and application of treatment measures within MUSIC. • Interpreting MUSIC outputs. • Discussion of common issues with MUSIC models and providing feedback to applicants.• Case study. • Discussion of information requirements.

Who should attend?Participants should ideally have undertaken formal MUSIC training conducted by the eWater Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) or the former CRC for Catchment Hydrology. However, participants with limited experience with the MUSIC model will still find this course beneficial.

PresenterTony Weber.

Related courseMUSIC modelling training conducted by the eWater Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). More information can be found at: www.toolkit.net.au.

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PresentersSally Boer

Sally is a freshwater ecologist with nine years’ experience in wetland and waterway ecology, spanning both research and consultancy with the CRC for Freshwater Ecology,

Ecological Engineering and now EDAW. Sally is a contributing author to a number of Water by Design’s guidelines. She has lead a variety of WSUD projects from strategic planning through to concept design and detailed design. Her specific interests are building the social and recreational values of wetlands and waterways through integrated design approaches.

Dr Peter Breen

Peter has published reports on aquatic botany, wetland, stream and lake ecology, stormwater and wastewater treatment, water quality management and

restoration ecology. Peter has also authored or co-authored over 100 papers. His research and design expertise has contributed to best practice stormwater management objectives and guidelines on the design of stormwater wetlands, waterways, bioretention systems and lakes.

Professor Ana Deletic

Ana has 20 years’ experience in research and consulting. She is the Research Manager of the Facility for Advancing Water Biofiltration (FAWB) at Monash

University and leads a strong research team, which is internationally recognised in the field of stormwater management. Ana’s current projects include monitoring and modelling performance of stormwater wetlands, development of biofilters for stormwater treatment, large-scale monitoring of urban stormwater quality, modelling stormwater pollution generation, assessing uncertainties in stormwater modelling, development of stormwater harvesting technologies and characterisation and modelling of pathogens in stormwater. Ana has been involved in the design, construction and monitoring of a range of innovative stormwater management systems throughout Australia. She has also worked on stormwater projects in Yugoslavia, Sweden and Scotland.

Tony Dickson

Tony has been extensively involved in the planning and design of major commercial, residential, industrial and tourism projects throughout Australia and

the Asia Pacific region for 20 years. Combining a comprehensive understanding of urban planning issues with strong design skills, Tony’s responsibilities have ranged from broad-scale structure planning and project conceptualisation through to detailed urban design implementation. In recent years, Tony has been the project director on numerous large-scale planning and design projects throughout Australia, which have presented complex challenges for sustainable and liveable new communities. Tony is dedicated to the creation of attractive and functional environments that represent innovative, site responsive design solutions.

“Presenters really knew what they were

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Malcolm Eadie

Malcolm is a civil engineer with 17 years professional experience. Malcolm’s interest lies in promoting collaboration between the disciplines of urban design

and physical sciences to deliver enduring and engaging urban solutions, using concepts of biomimicry to minimise ecological footprint. Malcolm has particular expertise in integrated urban water cycle management and water sensitive urban design. Malcolm’s experience encompasses government strategy and policy development, institutional and social capacity building, and design and construction services to public and private sector projects.

David Hamlyn-HarrisDavid has 28 years experience across all aspects of municipal water and wastewater engineering. David’s areas of particular interest include

roofwater and stormwater harvesting and reuse, and wastewater collection, treatment and recycling. His extensive experience in strategic, conceptual and detailed design for water management projects has led David to a passionate interest and expertise in integrated water management systems. His recent experience includes the development of the proposed South Bank stormwater harvesting scheme (the SHARC project) and drafting guidelines for stormwater harvesting for Water by Design.

Alan HobanAlan graduated as dux of environmental engineering at University of Melbourne in 1996 and has been operating at the forefront of WSUD practice in

Australia for many years. He has been involved on a number of pioneering WSUD projects across Australia, and his design approaches have been progressively refined through hands on experience at all stages of the WSUD delivery process, from concept design through to construction and establishment. Alan has a strong interest in all aspects of sustainability and was a founding director of the sustainable transport business Flexicar and has worked as an environmental educator. He is currently the Program Manager for Water by Design.

Shaun LeinsterShaun is an Environmental Engineer and Designer with extensive expertise in urban stormwater management, WSUD, integrated water cycle

management, river and stream hydrology and water resource management. Shaun has particular expertise in the design of innovative WSUD elements, sustainable water management solutions and stormwater management systems, through co-ordination of collaborative relationships with urban designers, landscape architects and engineers. This has allowed Shaun to develop a comprehensive understanding of the interaction between design (urban, landscape and built form) and the natural and created (engineering infrastructure). Additionally, Shaun has played an important role in the delivery of WSUD infrastructure through novel construction and establishment methods. These methods now form the basis for construction and establishment guidelines developed for Water by Design.

Damien McCann Damian holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours (Ecology), a Bachelor of Applied Science and an Advanced Certificate in Bushland Regeneration. His

particular areas of expertise and interest are ecological and riparian restoration, ecological design, catchment, waterway and wetland management and water sensitive urban design. He has worked on projects throughout Australia for private companies, local and state government, including as an expert witness. Damian is passionate about providing pragmatic solutions to environmental problems through the use of good science and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

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PresentersAndrew Neighbour

Andrew is a senior landscape architect with a diverse range of experience working in multi-disciplinary teams covering planning, urban design and

detailed landscape design. WSUD is a key focus of Andrew’s work as he explores integrated solutions throughout residential, industrial, public realm and resort design work.

Chris TannerChris has 25 years’ experience in a wide variety of land development projects and general civil engineering, combined with his professional

background in town planning. Chris has a rich grasp of issues associated with the sustainable development of land and a focus on integrating civil engineering solutions with the environment and natural landforms.

Recent experience includes the detail design of all civil engineering and water management infrastructure for the Ecovillage at Currumbin, development of preliminary designs for stormwater management, including stormwater harvesting for the Sippy Downs Town Centre, as well as an extensive investigation for Queensland Water Commission to review a range of stormwater harvesting options.

Sarah WalkerSarah combines her experience and skills in environmental science and urban water project management to support the water and urban development

industries create water sensitive communities in South East Queensland. Sarah manages a number of projects for Water by Design that provide professional development initiatives and policy and planning reform at a state and local government level.

Tony Weber

Tony has been involved with water quality management and the implementation of WSUD for more than 20 years in both local government and the consulting

industry. Tony was a key contributor to the WSUD Technical Design Guidelines for South East Queensland and is a member of the MUSIC development team and an accredited trainer for MUSIC modelling software. Tony co-authored WSUD guidelines in Brisbane, Gold Coast, South East Queensland, New South Wales and Melbourne and has authored and presented over 28 papers on WSUD and water quality management in Australia and overseas.

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The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership (formerly the Moreton Bay Waterways and Catchments Partnership) is a collaboration between government, industry, researchers and the community. The Partnership was created in 2001. The partners work together to improve catchment management and waterway health in Moreton Bay and the rivers of South East Queensland between Noosa and the Queensland – New South Wales border. The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership developed and implemented the South East Queensland Regional Water Quality Management Strategy (2001) and its successor, the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Strategy 2007–2012 (2008). The Partnership also manages the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program, which produces an annual report card on the health of the region’s waterways, estuaries and bays.

South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership

www.healthywaterways.org

Water by DesignThe Water by Design program was established in 2005 and is a program of the South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership. Water by Design creates products and services for the water and urban development sectors to help successfully implement sustainable urban water management in South East Queensland. Sustainable management of the urban water cycle supports sustainable development, including protection of the natural water cycle. Water by Design is not limited to urban stormwater management – it also promotes integrated management of potable water, wastewater and stormwater.

www.waterbydesign.com.au Water by Design is governed by a steering committee comprising representatives of the following organisations:

• Australian Institute of Landscape Architects• Brisbane City Council• Department of Environment and Resource

Management• Department of Infrastructure and Planning• Engineers Australia - Water Panel• Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand• Gold Coast City Council• Ipswich City Council• Local Government Association of Queensland• Queensland Water Commission• Queensland Water Directorate• Sunshine Coast Regional Council• Stormwater Industry Association • Urban Development Institute of Australia

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Course dates and how to registerCourses are run regularly. Find out the dates of upcoming courses and how to register at www.waterbydesign.com.au.

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