Location: Melbourne Hotel, Hay Street Perth, Western Australia This conference highlighted issues associated with land development projects in areas of high water table. Within the framework of regulation and Australian standards, alternative design scenarios were canvassed - including subsoil options, using excess groundwater, minimising freeboard above water table and foundation types. The conference aimed to draw attention to the need for fresh look at WA design standards, with comparison to Eastern State practice. Presenters from peak industry bodies (UDIA, SIA), consultants (GHD, JDA), developers, Department of Water and Local Government talked about their experiences with some of the latest policies, strategies and projects in the ground. Hydropolis 2010 Flyer WELCOME: Jim Davies (SIA WA Chairman) OFFICIAL OPENING: Steve Frost (SIA National President)

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

SETTING THE SCENE - Debra Goostrey (UDIA)
 PRESENTATION:Key Issues in Urban Development (1.96 Mb)

HOUSING AFFORDABLILITY - Peter Bower (The Civil Group)
PRESENTATION: Housing Affordability (1.90 Mb)

SESSION 1: GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES

SAND SUPPLY SITUATION - Lindsay Stephens (Landform Research)
 PRESENTATION: Sand Supply Situation (2.84 Mb)

FOUNDATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - Geoff Cocks (Coffey Geotechnics)
 PRESENTATION: Effects of Sand Fill and Groundwater on Foundations (357.21 Kb)

AS2870 RESIDENTIAL SLABS AND FOOTING CONSTRUCTION INTERPRETATIONS - Frederic Verheyde (Douglas Partners)
 PRESENTATION: An Introduction to Site Classification AS2870 (1.90 Mb)

SESSION 2: GROUNDWATER ISSUES

HIGH GROUNDWATER AREAS AND CLIMATE CHANGE - Don McFarlane (CSIRO)
 PRESENTATION: High Groundwater Areas and Climate Change (1.46 Mb)

GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT NEAR WATER DEPENDANT ECOSYSTEMS - Nicholas Deeks (GHD)
 PRESENTATION: Groundwater Management Near Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems (662.54 Kb)

WATERTABLE CONTROLS: PERCHED WATER AND SUBSOIL DRAINAGE - Alex Rogers (JDA)
 PRESENTATION: Water Table Controls (3.06 Mb)

HOLISTIC ENGINEERING COSTS - Darren Pesich (WGE)
 PRESENTATION: Holistic Civil Costs (1.50 Mb)

SESSION 3: DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DEVELOPING IN AREAS OF HIGH WATER TABLE: DEPARTMENT OF WATER’S NEW APPROACH Peter Muirden (DOW), Melinda Burton (DOW)
 PRESENTATION: DOW's New Approach  Bytes

AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY Peter Kretschmer (DOW)
 PRESENTATION: Aquifer Storage and Recovery.pdf (1.49 Mb)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE  - Craig Wansborough (Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale), Markus Botte (City of Gosnells)
 PRESENTATION: A Local Government Perspective (5.37 Mb)