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Members, please note that the Annual General Meeting of Stormwater Western Australia will be held as follows;
| Date: | Tuesday 4 October 2023 |
| Time: | 4.30pm |
| Venue: | GHD, Level 10 / 999 Hay Street, Perth |
| RSVP: | via registration page - https://forms.gle/2hiN3tYT47q112zFA |
The Stormwater WA annual general meeting will include; President's report, Presentation of accounts for the 2022-2023 financial year, Election of Office Bearer positions and committee members.
Stormwater Australia held their National Awards for Excellence ceremony on Wednesday 29th March 2023, in conjunction with the NSW Stormwater conference.
Stormwater WA congratulates the Western Australian winners in the following National categories, on their collective effort to support innovative, smart and effective stormwater outcomes for Western Australia.
National award for Excellence in Infrastructure
Winner - City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park
National award for Excellence in Research and Innovation
Winner - City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park
City of Canning - Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park
Project Details;
• City of Canning – Project Lead
• Josh Byrne & Associates (JBA) – Landscape Architects
• The Australian Government’s Smart Cities Program - Project Grant Funding
• Water Corporation WA, Drainage for Liveability – Funding Partner, Infrastructure Owner and Partner Working Group Member
• Department of Water and Environmental Regulation - Funding Partner and Partner Working Group Member
• Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions - Partner Working Group Member
• Innovation Central - Partner Working Group Member
• Curtin University – Partner Working Group Member and Leaders of associated research project
• Urbaqua – Community Engagement, Project Management and Hydrology
The Wharf Street Basin project delivers a new systems based approach to stormwater management and education in Western Australia. Formerly a fenced off drainage basin, the site has become a new innovative piece of Public Open Space (POS) within the Canning City Centre, while continuing its drainage infrastructure function.
Find out more about this project HERE
Congratulations to the 2022 Stormwater WA Awards for Excellence Winners!
The winners were announced following Hydropolis 2022-your stormwater booster! on Wednesday 1 June 2022.
Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning
- City of Bayswater
Waterwise Bayswater 
Excellence in Infrastructure
- City of Canning
Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park
Josh Byrne & Associates, Australian Government Smart Cities Program, Water Corporation, DWER, DBCA, Innovation Central, Curtin University, Urbaqua
Excellence in Asset Management
- Water Corporation
Vasse Diversion Drain Upgrad
GHD, Vasse Joint Venture (WestForce Construction & JWI Contractors)
Excellence in Research and Innovation
- City of Canning
Wharf Street Basin Next Generation Community Park
Josh Byrne & Associates, Australian Government Smart Cities Program, Water Corporation, DWER, DBCA, Innovation Central, Curtin University, Urbaqua
Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design
- City of Gosnells
Robinson Park Water Sensitive Development (42 lot subdivision), Cofield Street, Gosnells
Porter Consulting Engineers
Members, please note that the Annual General Meeting of Stormwater Western Australia will be held as follows;
| Date: | Tuesday 4 October 2022 |
| Time: | 3.30pm |
| Venue: | Urbaqua Boardroom, Suite 4, 226 Carr Place, Leederville |
| RSVP: | via email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
Entry information for the 2022 Stormwater WA Awards for Excellence is now available - further details.
Submissions due COB Monday 2 May 2022.