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SEQ HEALTHY WATERWAYS

THE TEAM @ ELEMENT DESIGN HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED A FULL DAY SEMINAR, RELATING TO THE DESIGN OF BIO-RETENTION BASINS (STORMWATER FILTRATION DEVICES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE DOWNSTREAM WATER QUALITY).
THE SEMINAR WAS CONDUCTED BY SEQ HEALTHY WATERWAYS PARTNERSHIP AND HELD AT THE NORTH LAKES GOLF CLUB.
ALAN HOBAN PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT PRESENTATION WITH INVALUABLE RESOURCE MATERIAL.
ALL ASPECTS OF THE BIO-RETENTION SYSTEM WAS COVERED, FROM THE SCIENTIFIC WORKINGS OF THE FILTRATION MEDIA TO CONSTRUCTION FOR ALL APPLICATIONS.


THE METHODS AND OUTCOMES DEVELOPED BY SEQ HEALTHY WATERWAYS ARE BEING TAKEN ON BY MOST SEQ LOCAL COUNCILS DURING THEIR APPROVAL STAGE.
THIS SEMINAR IS AN INVALUABLE TOOL IN PROVIDING CORRECT DOCUMENTATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OBTAINING OPERATIONAL WORK APPROVALS THROUGH COUNCIL.

ELEMENT DESIGN IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SUNSHINE COAST SPORTFISHING CLUB, HAVE PUT TOGETHER A DESIGN INITIATIVE FOR PROPOSED FISH CLEANING FACILITIES AT THE MOOLOOLABA BOAT RAMPS. THE CLUB HAS BEEN PURSUING THIS IDEA FOR MANY YEARS NOW, FOR THE SAFE PROVISION OF CLEANING FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN.
THE PROPOSAL HAS BEEN PUT TO LOCAL COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT FOR APPROVAL, WITH A POSSIBLE FEDERAL FUNDING GRANT TO SEE THE PROJECT OVER THE LINE.
DETAIL DOCUMENTATION OF THE FACILITY BY ELEMENT DESIGN HAS BEEN TABLED AT THE MONTHLY FISHING CLUB MEETINGS FOR CONSULTATION AND ISSUED TO COUNCIL FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT.