On Thursday 26 September 2024, the Streets Opening Coordination Council (SOCC) will host a webinar on alternate erosion and scouring control measures for asset protection.
The insightful webinar will be delivered by industry experts Bluemont Project Manager, Justin Bear, and Sydney Water Wastewater & Storm Water Programs Team Leader, Stuart McDonald, who’ll discuss alternate solutions to the traditional methods of erosion and scouring control for assets that are subject to flooding, high flow streams and tidal waves. These assets include utility services, bridges, piers, roads, railways, shorelines, break walls, creeks and rivers where the risk of washouts is high.
Mr Bear will provide an overview of the drivers behind the use of innovative flexible mesh nets for erosion and scour control. When filled with rock or riprap, mesh nets provide a flexible protection system that offers technical, environmental, physical, financial, and disaster recovery benefits. Rock bags are a cost-effective modern alternative to gabions, large rocks, block stone, free riprap and rock mattresses.
Mr McDonald will present a case study involving a marine environment where an alternate option was used in a high erosion/scoured environment.
When: Thursday 26th September 2024
12:00 – 1:00pm
Agenda:
12:05pm
Introduction & Welcome to Country
Nabil Issa – CEO Streets Opening Coordination Council | www.streetsopening.com.au
12:40
Asset Protection – Alternate Solutions
Justin Bear – Project Manager Bluemont | www.bluemont.com.au
12:55
Traditional Asset Protection Measures
Stuart McDonald – Wastewater & Storm Water Programs Team Leader Sydney Water | www.sydneywater.com.au
13:00
Closing Remarks
Click here to register, or for more information, please contact ceo@streetsopening.com.au or call 0491 281 562.
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