Ocean Protect is pleased to advise that Stormwater Australia has confirmed compliance with their Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP) for Filterra® bioretention.
The SQIDEP verification is based on ‘real world’ performance monitoring of a Filterra® bioretention that has been in operation (so far) in Western Sydney for over six (6) years. The SQIDEP verification certificate is available via the Stormwater Australia website, which outlines the SQIDEP-approved MUSIC modelling methodology for Filterra®.
Ocean Protect’s Brad Dalrymple said “Filterra® bioretention is becoming increasingly popular with local government and stormwater professionals – particularly due to its high resilience, easy maintenance, demonstrated performance and easy integration, as it is typically three to five times smaller than conventional bioretention. The SQIDEP verification provides another level of assuredness to stakeholders of the ‘real world’ performance, and allows Filterra® bioretention to be applied in areas where SQIDEP certification is required”.
To date, Ocean Protect have received SQIDEP verification for JellyFish® filter, OceanGuard®, StormFilter® PSorb, and StormFilter® NPSorb™, and now Filterra® bioretention system. This brings us to 5 verification certificates under the ‘Body of Evidence’ pathway.
Ocean Protect’s CEO and Director, Michael Wicks said “I’d like to thank all the parties involved in what has been a long and arduous process – particularly the independent reviewers that acted appropriately. Whilst we are happy to now have SQIDEP verification for five or our technologies, we remain concerned about the deficiencies and inadequacies with SQIDEP. Ocean Protect, Stormwater Victoria, Stormwater NSW and Stormwater Queensland have communicated these deficiencies to Stormwater Australia since the release of SQIDEP in 2019, and Ocean Protect will continue to advocate and educate for better ocean and waterway protection in Australia.”
Please contact us at enquiries@oceanprotect.com.au if you have any questions.