News
There is a lot happening within the stormwater industry, and a lot that Ocean Protect is doing. Find below a range of news articles that provide you insight into the latest events, activities and work occurring in the stormwater space.
Official Release of the WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework
Ocean Protect are excited to announce the official release of the consultation draft of the WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework! The Framework is a package of
Dinner at the Captain’s Table
Last month, Ocean Protect were proud sponsor of the Sea Shepherd Australia’s “Dinner at the Captain’s Table”. The event was held on board the Sea
Hydraulic Conductivity Test at Keeley Park, Clayton South, Victoria
Lily Dorraj, our Specification Engineer, is back at Keeley Park in Clayton South, Victoria, for a maintenance of our Filterra® biofiltration system, helps to protect downstream
AWA Water E-Journal paper published for StormFilter PFAS technology
The study “Per and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) removal by a radial flow cartridge system” was recently published in the Australian Water Association Water e-Journal. The
Stormwater Victoria Tour of Keeley Park, Clayton South, Victoria
Earlier this month, over 50 stormwater professionals visited Keeley Park, Clayton South, Victoria – as part of a Stormwater Victoria technical tour. The tour was
Filterra biofiltration maintenance – Keeley Park, Clayton South, Victoria
In this video, Ocean Protect’s Damien Egan describes the importance of mulch – as observed in a recent maintenance of a Filterra biofiltration system at
Integrating Filterra bioretention into detention basins
In this video, Ocean Protect’s Brad Dalrymple explains how Filterra bioretention systems can be integrated into detention basins. Please contact us if you have any
SQIDEP Verification for OceanGuard, StormFilter & Jellyfish
Ocean Protect is pleased to advise that Stormwater Australia has confirmed compliance with their Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP) for three (3) of
Stormwater Fundamentals Series in 2024
In collaboration with Quilty Engineering Hub, Ocean Protect are excited to launch the first ‘Stormwater Fundamentals’ series in 2024 – free, ‘on-line’ sessions, focussing on
What plants to use in Filterra bioretention systems ?
In this video, Ocean Protect’s Brad Dalrymple talks about enhancing the biology of bioretention systems. This video was at Bargara (east of Bundaberg in Queensland)
Blue Solutions Summit Tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the Blue Solutions Summit – to be held on 20th March 2024 in Sydney, as part of the Ocean Lovers
Year in review
It’s been a very busy year at Ocean Protect, with our 66,000+ stormwater treatment assets and 55 team members across Australia working hard to protect
Filterra bioretention at Baringa, Queensland
Ocean Protect’s Brad Dalrymple recently inspected the Filterra biofiltration systems installed at Baringa, Queensland. These systems were installed in September 2020, so were just over
City of Canterbury Bankstown with exciting innovation in asset management
The City of Canterbury Bankstown has more than seventy five (75) stormwater pollution control devices which allow the City to protect their local waterways. The
End-of-2023 Team Catch-Up
Ocean Protect recently had our end-of-year catch-up in Sydney. It was a great opportunity for everyone to get together and celebrate another big year, and
Filterra bioretention for City of Kingston
Ocean Protect installed a Filterra bioretention for City of Kingston in January 2023 at Keeley Park, Clayton South, Victoria. Council originally installed a (170 m2)
The resilience of Filterra bioretention systems
Ocean Protect’s Harout Tcherkezian recently inspected the Filterra biofiltration systems at Warwick Farm in Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. In this video, Harout discusses the resilience
Vegetation diversity in Filterra biofiltration systems
In this video, Ocean Protect’s Brad Dalrymple talks about the importance of vegetation diversity within bioretention systems. This video was filmed in a Filterra biofiltration
Filterra biofiltration at Warwick Farm, NSW
Ocean Protect’s Harout Tcherkezian recently inspected the Filterra biofiltration systems at Warwick Farm in Western Sydney, NSW, Australia. In this video, Harout discusses some of
Filterra bioretention at Kepnock, Queensland
Brad Dalrymple (Ocean Protect Principal Environmental Engineer) recently inspected the Filterra bioretention systems installed at the Kepnock Town Centre, near Bundaberg, Queensland. You can check
First ever Filterra bioretention in Moreton Bay Region
Check out the photo of a recently installed Filterra bioretention system – taken by Ocean Protect’s Peter Worth at one of our projects in Burpengary,
Stormwater NSW & Optimal Stormwater first to provide ‘in principle’ support to WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework
Stormwater NSW and Optimal Stormwater have become the first organisations to provide ‘in principle support’ to the Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) Maintenance Compliance Framework
Liverpool City Council visit Ocean Protect Sydney TechHub
We were honoured to host a delegation from Liverpool City Council at Ocean Protect’s Sydney TechHub recently! This visit provided an opportunity for Council staff
A bright future for Ocean Protect
At a recent team catch-up Michael Wicks (Ocean Protect Director) shared his thoughts on the bright future for Ocean Protect, along with his appreciation for
Cocktails with The Captain
Ocean Protect were proud Gold sponsors of the recent ‘Cocktails with The Captain” event, hosted by Sea Shepherd Australia. The evening included amazing speeches from
Ocean Protect Podcast wins Stormwater Queensland Award for Excellence in Policy & Education
Last week, the Ocean Protect Podcast won Stormwater Queensland’s 2023 Award for Excellence in Policy & Education. This is the second year in a row,
Jellyfish maintenance at Knoxfield, Victoria
The Jellyfish is one of our more popular stormwater treatment assets, using gravity, flow rotation and up-flow membrane filtration to provide stormwater treatment in a
Ocean Protect visit to Little Bunnies Childcare Centre & Preschool
Ocean Protect’s Nathan Raco recently spoke with the children from Little Bunnies Childcare Centre and Preschool in Arncliff about ocean pollution and why preventing the
Blacktown City Council bioretention system validation & optimising project
Blacktown City Council hosted their event showcasing their large scale bioretention system validation and optimising project – funded by the NSW Government in association with
OceanSave installation at Aldinga, South Australia
A recent OceanSave has been installation to help protect our oceans and waterways – this time as part of a residential subdivision at How Road, Aldinga in
Jason Mart joins Ocean Protect as Tasmanian Sales Manager
We’re pleased to announce Jason Mart has joined the Ocean Protect Team as Tasmanian Sales Manager. Jason has been with Hudson Civil Products for 20 years,
OceanSave installation at Point Cook, Victoria
A recent OceanSave has been installation to help protect our oceans and waterways – this time in Point Cook, Victoria. The OceanSave system was installed
Blacktown City Council bioretention system validation & optimising project
Blacktown City Council are hosting an event show-casing their large scale bioretention system validation and optimising project – funded by the NSW Government in association
Should mulch be used for bioretention systems ?
In this photo, the mulch on the left is ‘new’/ ‘un-used’ mulch that we recommend placing on the surface of Filterra bioretention systems – and
Ocean Protect Team Catch-up
The entire Ocean Protect Team got together in Sydney last month for a day of knowledge sharing and team bonding activities. The event provided a
GPT & biofiltration performance monitoring for Blacktown City Council
Ocean Protect are proud to announce that we have been selected by Blacktown City Council to undertake the “Basin F6.1 Water Quality and Quantity Data
Should PFAS treatment be recommended for urban wetlands & waterbodies ?
Brad Dalrymple, Ocean Protect Principal Environmental Engineer, has prepared a document describing how PFAS treatment may be recommended for ‘natural and ‘constructed’ wetlands (and other
Congratulations Peter Worth on 10 years with Ocean Protect
A huge congratulations to Peter Worth for a decade worth of valuable contributions to Ocean Protect. To celebrate his 10 years with Ocean Protect we
Melbourne office address
If you’re in Melbourne, be sure to come say hello at our offices at 41/148 Chesterville Road Cheltenham – opposite Waves Leisure Centre.