Kingston Raingarden Tour: design, construction & maintenance challenges
Posted in Models by Clearwater on September 21st, 2009
Image: Kingston City Council
Join Clearwater and the City of Kingston on a half day tour of raingardens and biofilters in Kingston. Raingardens play an important role in reducing stormwater flows and pollutant loads which drain into our creeks, rivers and bay.
The City of Kingston is recognised as an industry leader in retrofitting water sensitive urban design (WSUD) into council projects. This half day tour is lead by Alan West, Kingston Council’s Engineering Design Team Leader. You will be taken to WSUD sites developed over the past ten years to discuss successes and lessons learnt from each of the projects.
Thursday 22nd October 2009
The day will include:
- Visits to key sites where challenges and successes of each project will be discussed.
- A hotel lunch at ‘The Bay’ in Mordialloc and opportunity for discussion and networking.
Audience
Suitable for anyone involved in sustainable water planning or asset maintenance, including developers, planners, architects, environment and maintenance staff.
Cost (Government): $215.00 (incl GST)
Cost (Others): $215.00 (incl GST)
You can book your place in any of our training courses by contacting Kelly McDonough at (03) 9235 5335 or kelly.mcdonough AT melbournewater.com.au
