Protecting our waterways - improving erosion & sediment control on building sites

To mark the 10th anniversary of the Get the Site Right education and compliance program, this free online forum will explore the growing challenges facing erosion and sediment control across NSW.

With increasing urban development, climate pressures, rising construction costs and changing regulatory requirements, effective site management is more important than ever to protect our waterways.

Join government, industry and regulatory leaders to reflect on lessons from the past decade, explore emerging issues, and discuss practical, best-practice approaches to strengthen compliance and improve waterway health across NSW.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Regulators and compliance officers

• Policy and program managers

• Planning and development professionals

• Technical and advisory specialists

• Industry and professional representatives

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

The Hon. Rose Jackson MLC

Minister for Water, Housing, Homelessness, Mental Health, and Youth

SESSION 1: (10:10-11:00am)

Panel Discussion

Key challenges in effective erosion and sediment control:

• Ten years of ‘Get the Site Right’ – Parramatta River Catchment Group

• Understanding Sediment Pollution – NSW Environment Protection Authority

• NSW Government’s role in construction sediment management – Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

SESSION 2: (11:05am-12:00pm)

Best-practice Presentations

Capacity building for council officers:

• How to assess and improve private ESC plans – SEEC (Strategic Environmental and Engineering Consulting)

• Effective education strategies for builders – Shoalhaven City Council

• Improving site investigation and enforcement – City of Canterbury Bankstown

This event is proudly supported by:

• Parramatta River Catchment Group

• Cooks River Alliance

• Georges Riverkeeper

• Sydney Coastal Councils Group

• AELERT (Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork)