Floodplain Invaders
On a recent floodplain wetland field visit in the southern Murray-Darling Basin, Jamie Kaye came across some extraordinary floodplain invaders.
The event showed how well-adapted, and...
River for Liveability – Promote, Protect and Preserve
Stormwater Victoria 2019 State Conference
River for Liveability – Promote, Protect and Preserve
Our waterways are under increasing pressure from climate change, pollution, recreational...
A National Call to Action: Making Australia Flood Safe
A National Call to Action: Making Australia Flood Safe
Floodplain Management Australia National Conference 2019
14-17th May 2019
The Annual Floodplain Management Australia Conference provides...
Wodonga Regional Waterway Action Plan
Wodonga Regional Waterway Action Plan
In 2000, the Wodonga City Council and the North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA) jointly developed the Wodonga Waterway Action Plan (Thompson...
Integrating and valuing alternative water in Adelaide, South Australia
Integrating and valuing alternative water in Adelaide, South Australia.
Water Sensitive Cities Conference: Valuing a water sensitive city – Economics Session
4th Water Sensitive Cities...
Where has my beach gone and what can I do about it?
Coast erosion and management techniques.
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies – a national overview and lessons learnt
Climate Change Adaptation Strategies – a national overview and lessons learnt
The Annual Coastal Councils Conference theme for 2019 is Coastal Challenges – Smarter Solutions.
Authors:Astrid...
Dude, Where’s My Yard? – A Forensic Assessment of Flood Model Results
IPWEA SWQ Conference presentation:
Dude, Where’s My Yard? – A Forensic Assessment of Flood Model Results
Being able to undertake a detailed analysis of flood model results is an arrow...
Lessons from the Aura stormwater harvesting project
Lessons from the Aura stormwater harvesting project
An innovative risk-based approach for identifying potential water quality issues.
By T McAlister, M Stephens, D Middleton, M Bartkow, A Watkinson...
Deltares and HydroNET launch the WaterCONNECT initiative
Deltares and HydroNET launch the WaterCONNECT initiative
HydroNET and Deltares have signed an agreement to launch the WaterCONNECT initiative to provide an integrated, online solution to help...
9th Australian Stream Management Conference 2018
Australian Stream Management Conference
The River Basin Management Society is holding its biannual Australian Stream Management Conference in Hobart on the 12-15th August 2018. This is a great...
Marine Plastics around Australia
Marine Plastics around Australia
The Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) Portal recently uploaded a dataset showing measured levels of plastics in the waters around Australia. The samples...
Lower Ovens River Tour
Lower Ovens River Tour
Hidden Gems of the Lower Ovens River
Connecting communities with their waterways and building on a their understanding of the waterway is passion for all at Water Technology.
Jamie...
Creating Water Sensitive Communities
WSUD 2018 & HYDROPOLIS 2018 – Creating Water Sensitive Communities
This week (13th-15th February 2018) in Perth, Western Australia, the 10th International Conference on...
Restoring the Fotheringham Reserve Billabong
Restoring the Fotheringham Reserve Billabong
The Australian Government, Department of Environment and Energy, has been publishing Wetlands Australia since 1995 to bring together information...
Andrew Telfer joins the Water Industry Alliance Board
Andrew Telfer joins the Water Industry Alliance Board
At the recent AGM of the Water Industry Alliance (WIA), Andrew Telfer was elected to the Alliance Board. The Water Industry Alliance is...
13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference
13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference
The 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference is being held from the 14th to the 16th November 2016. This is an important conference with...
Australian Water Environments joins Water Technology
Water Technology and Australian Water Environments have joined forces
The Board of Water Technology is pleased to announce that on the 2nd of October 2017, an agreement with the management...
The Challenges of Modelling Ungauged Urban Catchments
Modelling Ungauged Urban Catchments
Luke Cunningham today will present at an Engineers Australia (WA Division) event on
The Challenges of Modelling Ungauged Urban Catchments
Sediment yields from urban & urbanising catchments
Global sediment yields from urban and urbanizing watersheds
Project Engineer Kathy Russell, along with her supervisors Geoff Vietz and Tim Fletcher (University of Melbourne), has published...
Data Collection
Expanded data collection and analysis design and capability
The importance of data collection
Many factors impact on excellent environmental process modelling, analyses and subsequent design...
Flood Emergency Response at the FMA Conference
Flood Emergency Response at the FMA Conference in Newcastle
The Floodplain Management Australia Annual Conference is being held next week (16-19th May 2017) in Newcastle, NSW. The conference...
Stormwater Victoria 2017 Conference
2017 Stormwater Victoria Conference – Time for a watershed?
This week (3-5th May 2017) the stormwater industry in Victoria gets together in Lorne for the 2017 Stormwater Victoria Conference....
Floodplain Management Australia Excellence Award 2017 Finalists
Recognition as finalists in the Floodplain Management Australia Excellence Award 2017
Each year Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) publicly recognises outstanding contributions in flood...
Project Sea Dragon EIS
Project Sea Dragon Approvals
The Australian Government, Department of the Environment and Energy, and Northern Territory EPA (NT EPA) has recommended that the NT Minister for Primary Industry...
Groynes – for what purpose?
Groynes are sometimes used as part of an erosion mitigation strategy on sandy beaches. But how do they work… and are they effective?
The natural longshore transport of sand on an eroding...
Women in Engineering and Science – celebrating International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Water Technology’s phenomenal team of female engineers and scientists hosted a breakfast for female engineering students from Monash University.
The...
Radar Rainfall Calibration Webinar
WHEN: Recorded 12:30PM AEST 1ST DECEMBER 2016 How reliable is the radar rainfall forecast?
What is the usefulness of radar rainfall data?
Can radar rainfall be used for more than just planning...
Sand Nourishment for Habitat Creation
The Gippsland Lakes are the largest navigable inland waterway in Australia, popular with recreational fishers, nature lovers and holidaymakers. The area of the Lakes is over 400 square kilometres,...
Australasian Coasts and Ports 2017 Conference
Australasian Coasts and Ports 2017 Conference
Water Technology is pleased to have four papers accepted for the Australasian Coasts and Ports 2017 Conference in Cairns June 2017. The Coasts...
HWRS 2016: Hydrologists and Hydrographers Holding Hands
HYDROLOGISTS AND HYDROGRAPHERS HOLDING HANDS
Authors: Ben Tate¹, Jessica Littlejohn² and Rebekah Webb² ¹ Water Technology ² Ventia
Abstract:This paper...
Call for Community Feedback on Granite Creeks Regional Flood Mapping Study
The Granite Creeks Regional Flood Mapping Study is one of several Victorian regional flood studies currently in progress. The objective of these studies is to develop valuable flood intelligence...
Flood Emergency Planning & Response with HydroNET
Flooding impacts many communities every year. Understanding flood behaviour is an important element of flood emergency planning and response.
Every storm is differentLocal and State...
Proudly supporting the Australian Sailing Team in Rio
Congratulations to Tom Burton (GOLD), Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin (SILVER), Matt Belcher and Will Ryan (SILVER) and Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen (SILVER)
Water...
Gippsland Emergency Flood Response
Well done to all involved in the recent Gippsland flood response. Water Technology Pty Ltd local engineer, Simon Hof, was working alongside authorities in the Incident Control Centre. Supported...
Get To Know Your Streamflow Network #OurGauges
The streamflow water monitoring network is used by State Govt, local councils, catchment management authorities and water authorities for data collection.
Under the Victorian Regional Water...
Coastal Engineering Solutions join Water Technology
On the 12th of October 2015, Coastal Engineering Solutions joined with Water Technology under the Water Technology name to integrate our capabilities in delivering consulting services...
Reflections on the Floods of 2010-2011 Part 2 The Response Effort
It has been five years since the devastation caused by the 2010-11 floods, and over that time emergency authorities have been put under immense scrutiny through several reviews. This article...
Recent Publication by Water Technology Staff Member – Dr Michael Cheetham
http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/MF15080.htm
Accumulation of sulfidic sediments in a channelised inland river system, southern Australia
Read More Five years have quickly passed since the beginning of the record breaking, drought relieving floods of 2010-11. Over the coming months we will publish a series of articles about the sequence... Through the Water Technology Giving initiative we have raised $4,000 over the last 12 months, donated to Water Aid, Beyond Blue and the World Wide Fund for Nature. We raise funds by employees... Water Technology is this month celebrating our 15th year since the birth of our little company. Back then it was just our Managing Director Andrew McCowan. 15 years on and we are a company... Water Technology would like to extend a warm welcome to three new staff members that have started in the Brisbane office and one new staff member located in the Melbourne office. Blair Filer,... Water Technology in partnership with our Dutch colleagues HydroLogic, are proud to announce that we have begun the first phase of an exciting project part funded by the European Space Agency.... Water Technology recently received a “High Commendation” in the category “Most Outstanding Company in Gender Diversity 2014” from the Women in Engineering National Committee, Engineers... Water Technology’s Giving initiative has raised $1,900 over the last 6 months for Water Aid, Beyond Blue and World Wide Fund for Nature. Water Technology purchases espresso coffee... Water Technology recently held our annual Christmas Party, which is always a great opportunity for our people from Melbourne, Brisbane and regional Victorian offices to come together in a... Water Technology has been commissioned by West Gippsland CMA in conjunction with Latrobe City Council and Wellington Shire Council to undertake three flood investigations at Traralgon, Rosedale... Following on from our previous news article on the landmark Bendigo Flood Study, Our Floodplain consultants have put together this map (to scale), demonstrating the size of the study area... Water Technology floodplain consultants has recently completed a major landmark flood study in Bendigo utilising an innovative leading approach. The flood risk posed by Bendigo Creek and... Water Technology urban drainage engineers has recently been appointed by Knox City Council to undertake the flood mapping of four of its urban catchments. The hydrological and hydraulic modelling... Water Technology has recently been awarded the Warracknabeal and Brim Flood Investigation. Water Technology staff spent a full day on Yarriambiack Creek, with Wimmera CMA, Yarriambiack Shire... Water Technology recently held an inception meeting for the Bridgewater Flood Study with North Central CMA, Loddon Shire Council, other agency representatives and members of the Bridgewater... What are they? Water Technology is currently launching RainWatchers in collaboration with Glenelg Hopkins CMA and HydroLogic. We are currently forming a Beta Group with users registered in Victoria and Queensland. RainWatchers... Earlier this year, Dr Richard Walton and Dr Michael Cheetham from Water Technology’s Brisbane office joined the McArthur River Mine Independent Monitor... Water Technology is proud to be sending 4 delegates at the 7th Australian Stream Management (7ASM) conference next week in Townsville. This years conference, with the theme ‘catchments... Chris is a spatial professional with more than 6 years experience in GIS, spatial data management, RDBMS, web-mapping, land surveying, cartography and ... Last week’s wintery change across Melbourne caused considerable damage and coastal flooding along the Victorian coastline. The storm surge within Port Phillip Bay was close to a 100... Water Technology has recently finalised the design and construction of the Muddy Creek fishway with GHCMA, VicRoads, Catchment Health Engineering, ARI, Kingfisher Research and Downryte Excavations. Water... Water Technology in association with Bent Architecture and Essential Economics has been successful in the tendering process to undertake the Casey Complex... The Office of Living Victoria (OLV) fund is designed to support organisations and committees across Victoria plan and implement local solutions that take advantage of all available for fit-for-purpose... In support of our local community, Water Technology helped Vermont Primary School obtain a grant from the Victorian Government for an integrated water management plan for the site. This... Abstract: The use of gauged flows for flood hydrology depends on rating curves, ... Abstract: The Gippsland Lakes is a system of coastal lagoons sheltered behind sandy... Water Technology is a proud member of the project team working towards the Mullum Creek sustainable development in Donvale (VIC). The 20 hectare Mullum Creek residential development includes... At Water Technology We wish you merry christmas and a happy new year ahead. May the new year bring new opportunities and joys. Christine Lachlan Arrowsmith and Kathy Russell from the Coast and Environment Group recently undertook a site visit to Jigalong Community in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.... Water Technology are currently undertaking flood studies in seven towns in the Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) area. The studies cover both riverine and overland flow-path flooding. Riverine... The HydroView application gives single point access to all data which is connected via the HydroConnect service. Hydroview can provide access... A successful forum on the Gippsland Lakes intended to educate, inspire and empower stakeholders and the broader community was held last week. WT Managing Director, Dr Andrew McCowan presented... RainWatch: Online access to the best available rainfall information This application provides online easy access to the following actual and historical information: Water Technology will be presenting two papers at the WSUD 2013 Conference held on the Gold Coast in the 25th to... Implications of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Hazards and Adaptation Options in Western Port Tim Womersley is presenting at the CSIRO run Climate Adaptation Engineering for cities and... In recognition of Water Technology’s commitment to high quality mapping to support our floodplain and coastal studies Georgina Race,... Welcome to Johanna Theilemann Water Technology strongly believes that our people are our greatest asset, and we are delighted to welcome Johanna Theilemann to the team. Jo has a long... Members of Water Technology’s Coastal and Environment team are attending the 2013 Australian and New... The City of Greater Bendigo (CoGB) engaged Water Technology... The workshop is aimed... Water resources and engineering specialist, Stephen Clark, arrived in Samoa this month to continue the recovery and reconstruction work following... In the past 12 months Water Technology has delivered a large number of Flood Mapping Investigations and Floodplain Management Plans for our clients.... Dr Andrew McCowan to present at Engineers Australia 27th June 2013. Over the past 5 to 10 years, two-dimensional (2D) hydrodynamic models have increasingly become the standard approach... Water Technology would like to welcome Johanna Theilemann to the team. Jo has worked for 9 years with Glenelg Hopkins CMA and has extensive experience... Water Technology has this month been featured in the Australian National Construction Review magazine (page 85) for the design of Wyndham Harbour on the western foreshore of Port Philip bay.... The message comes... The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has recently constructed the Barwon lower Breakwater fishway. The fishway, designed by Water Technology with input from Ivor Stuart of Kingfisher... Water Technology has recently undertaken another combined water quality and flood storage functional design, this time for a residential development in Bacchus Marsh. The system uses a sediment... Councils are able to purchase from Water Technology without tendering or requesting multiple quotes. Procuring through Local Buy’s Environmental Consultancy Services (BUS 225-1211) and Engineering... Abstract:
The accumulation of monosulfidic sediments in inland waterways is emerging as a major environmental issue. Mobilisation and suspension of monosulfidic sediments can result in deoxygenation,... All the staff at Water Technology would like to extend our sympathies to those impacted by the extreme weather conditions that occurred over the Australia day long weekend. Due to the large... Dr Andrew McCowan and Warwick Bishop of Water Technology have been heavily involved in the development of Engineers Australia’s new guidelines on “Two Dimensional Modelling in Urban and... Water Technology would like to welcome Alison Miller to the Water Technology team, joining the Catchments and Floodplains group in our Melbourne office. Alison has joined us from an... Water Technology is undertaking a project for the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority on the management of the estuary entrances. The work seeks to identify the key issues that influence... We would like to welcome two new starters to the Water Technology team. Michael (Mick) Cheetham joins the Brisbane Office as a Project Scientist working in the Waterway Group. Mick... Water Technology would like to welcome two new starters to the Melbourne office and one new starter to the Brisbane office. Nuno Jeronimo has joined the Melbourne office as an Engineer...
Read MoreREFLECTIONS ON THE FLOODS OF 2010-11 PART 1, AS IT HAPPENED.
Read MoreWater Technology Keeps On Giving
Read MoreFrom Little Things Big Things Grow
Read MoreWater Technology gives a warm welcome to 4 new staff members
Read MoreA small step… and a giant leap
Read MoreHigh Commendation for Most Outstanding Company in Gender Diversity 2014
Read MoreWater Technology employees raise $1,900 for Charity
Read MoreCongratulations to our Top Techer winners of 2014
Read MoreWest Gippsland Flood Studies
Read MoreUpdate: Bendigo Flood Study
Read MoreLandmark flood study in Bendigo
Read MoreKnox City Council Urban Mapping
Read MoreWarracknabeal and Brim Flood Investigation
Read MoreBridgewater Flood Study
Read MoreGeoid Models – Industry Update
Read MoreRainWatchers Beta Testing
Read MoreWater Technology joins the McArthur River Mine Independent Monitor
Read MoreWater Technology at the 7th Australian Stream Management Conference
Read MoreWelcome Chris Charles
Read MoreStorms Hit Victoria
Read MoreMuddy Creek Fishway
Read MoreCasey Complex Water Management Plan
Casey Complex Water Management Plan
Read MoreApplying for OLV Round Two Funding to help local community projects
Read MoreWater Tech supports local primary school
Read MoreHWRS 2014: Improving Rating Curves with 2D Hydrodynamic Modelling
Improving Rating Curves with 2D Hydrodynamic Modelling
Authors: Ben Tate; Kathy Russell
Read MoreHWRS 2014: Spatial Assessment of Estuary Shoreline Erosion Susceptibility
Spatial Assessment of Estuary Shoreline Erosion Susceptibility
Authors: Christine Arrowsmith; Georgina Race
Read MoreMullum Creek sustainable development in Donvale (VIC)
Read MoreMerry Christmas
Read MoreFlood Risk Assessment for Jigalong: along the rabbit proof fence
Read MoreSupporting water managers making effective decisions by using HydroNET
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Read MoreWater Technology Mapping Floods in the Toowoomba Region
Read MoreHydroNET: HydroView
HydroView: One entrance to all the data you need!
Read MoreIntegrated Water Management Opportunities for Inner Suburban Areas
This paper is being presented at the WSUD 2013 Conference
Integrated Water Management Opportunities for Inner Suburban Areas
AUTHORS
Warwick Bishop, Water Technology
Sarah Law, Water Technology
James...
Read MoreTHE MAGICAL 72 HOURS – DOES IT EXIST IN PRACTICE?
This paper is being presented at the WSUD 2013 Conference The Magical 72 Hours – Does it Exist in Practice?
AUTHORS
Thomas Cousland, Water Technology, Melbourne, Australia
David Reginato,...
Read MoreLove our Lakes Forum
Read MoreHydroNET RainWatch
Read MoreWater Technology presenting at the VMG November Meeting
Water Technology presenting at the VMG November Meeting
The Water Technology Stormwater team will be presenting the design of a combined flood storage and wetland in the Gippsland Region during...
Read MoreWater Technology at the 8th WSUD International Conference
Water Technology Presenting at the 2013 WSUD 8th International Conference.
Read MoreHydroLogic and Water Technology sign partnership to establish the HydroNET portal in Australia
13 October 2013 Andrew McCowan director of WaterTechnology and Arnold Lobbrecht director of HydroLogic are proud to announce that they have signed a partnership agreement to establish the HydroNET...
Read MoreImplications of Sea Level Rise on Coastal Hazards and Adaptation Options in Western Port
Read MoreGeorgina presents Cartography and map design workshop
Georgina presents Cartography and map design workshop
Read MoreWater Technology Welcomes Johanna Theilemann
Read More2013 Australian Coasts and Port Conference – 2 Papers Presented by Water Technology
2013 Australian Coasts and Port Conference – 2 Papers Presented by Water Technology
Read MoreBendigo City Council WSUD Documentation & Maintenance Advice
Bendigo City Council WSUD Documentation & Maintenance Advice
Client: City of Greater Bendigo
Location: Bendigo Region, Victoria
Read More7th Annual Mining the Territory Conference Workshop: Water Issues & Management in the NT
7th Annual Mining the Territory Conference Workshop: Water Issues & Management in the NT
Led by: Christine Arrowsmith,
Senior Principal Engineer,
Water Technology
Read MoreSteve Clark, Director at Water Technology, volunteers for the Australian Civilian Corps
Read MoreWater Technology Delivers on Flood Plans
Read MoreEngineers Australia Presentation AR&R – Project 15: Two Dimensional Modelling in Urban and Rural Floodplains
Read MoreWater Technology in South-West Victoria
Read MoreWyndham Harbour Construction
Read MoreFlood mapping and GIS
Cutting-edge mapping technology is critical for successfully ‘flood proofing’ the nation, according to one of Australia’s most reputable water management advisors.
Read MoreBarwon River Fishway
Read MoreWater Quality and Flood Storage Solutions for Bacchus Marsh Development
Read MoreWater Technology & Local Buy in Queensland
Read MoreMobilisation, alteration, and redistribution of monosulfidic sediments in inland river systems
Read MoreFlooding in South East Queensland
Read MoreAustralian Rainfall and Runoff 2012 (AR&R) Guidelines Launched
Read MoreWater Technology Welcomes Alison Miller
Read MoreEast Gippsland Estuary Entrance Management
Read MoreWater Technology welcomes new starters to the Brisbane and Melbourne Offices
Read MoreThree new starters at Water Technology
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