In this session, you will gain a brief introduction to Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC), outlining what it is and why it is important in construction and land management contexts. It will discuss what is typically expected from a well-prepared ESC plan while also highlighting the realities of how controls perform in the field. The session will touch on the key mechanisms of erosion and sediment control and emphasise why selecting appropriate controls for specific site conditions is critical to achieving effective outcomes.

Overall, the presentation offers a practical overview of ESC, including what it involves, why it matters for construction and land management, and the differences between expectations and real-world performance of sediment controls. While ESC measures are often treated as straightforward compliance requirements, their effectiveness depends heavily on sound planning, appropriate design, ongoing maintenance, site conditions, and evolving construction stages. Developing a realistic understanding of how controls function in practice helps support regulatory compliance and better environmental outcomes.

The 60-minute session will include a short presentation by SEEC’s Bill Johnson, followed by Q&A with attendees.

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It’s great to design and build new stormwater treatment assets, but what about the stuff you already have? Is it working? If not, why not? Are problems civil, structural, hydraulic, WHS-related or maintenance-related? Is it getting cleaned with the right frequency, and is the cleaning correct and effective? If you have devices with issues, what are your options, and what are the corresponding costs? The first step in good Stormwater Asset Management is to do an Audit.

This webinar, presented by Optimal Stormwater’s Murray Powell, will include:

• ALL the outcomes of an audit for both primary and secondary treatment assets • What asset owners can do with outcomes.
• How audit findings can feed into most Council’s long-term strategy for ongoing O&M for their entire environmental protection arsenal.
• A brief chat about the “National Guidelines for the Maintenance of Stormwater Treatment Measures” and how its contents will help Councils and stormwater treatment asset owners to get the best from their assets.
• Auditing stormwater conveyance assets (e.g. pits, pipes, channels)

This webinar will include a short presentation by Murray, followed by Q&A with attendees. A certificate of CPD will be provided to all attendees.

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This is the tenth session of the 2026 Stormwater Fundamental Series and will focus on key steps in the design of high flow bioretention systems (e.g. Filterra bioretention). High flow bioretention are similar to “conventional” bioretention but have been optimised for high volume/flow treatment and high pollutant removal, and are typically significantly (around 3 to 7 times) smaller than conventional bioretention allowing for easier integration.

This 60-minute session will provide an overview of their appropriate design, including the design of inlet and outlet structures, flow distribution, layout and integration.

The webinar will include a short presentation by Ocean Protect’s Nathan Raco and Jeremy Green, followed by Q&A with attendees. A certificate of CPD will be provided to all attendees.

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Microplastics are a growing environmental concern, with urban catchments acting as major pathways that transport microplastics into stormwater infrastructure and local waterways.

This session will explore what microplastics are, how they are created, where they’re found, their potential impacts, their abundance and characteristics in stormwater, and a practical approach for monitoring them in stormwater.

The 60-minute session will include a short presentation by researchers from the Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub’s UNSW team: Dr Sanjith Udayakumar, Sofia Payel and Asiyeh Kheradmand and Ocean Protect’s Daniel Rider, followed by a Q&A with attendees. A certificate of CPD will be provided to all attendees.

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In this session, you will learn the key hydraulic and geometric principles that influence culvert performance, including inlet and outlet control, headwater depth, and tailwater effects. We will also work through practical examples based on real-world scenarios.

This 60-minute session will include:

• Easy-to-follow instructor-led training
• Theory linked to practical real-world examples

The webinar will include a short presentation by Sean Quilty, followed by Q&A with attendees. A certificate of CPD will be provided to all attendees.

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