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NEXT FMA MEETING FMA August Quarterly Meeting, Thursday 18 August 2016 in Sydney.
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FRM Short Course - Begins in August |
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Introduction to Floodplain Risk Management will be commencing at the University of Technology, Sydney this week from 4-5 August. It is still not too late to enrol, and further your understanding of flood risk
management.
This block of the short course is also ideal as an introduction for Councillors or staff new to the field. The block will cover:
• Variation of flood behaviour across Australia • Impacts of flooding on individuals and the community • Best practice in flood risk management in Australia • Roles and responsibilities for
FRM • Desired outcomes of FRM projects • Developing and implementing FRM • Specifying & managing flood studies, FRM studies & plans • Involvement and engagement in the FRM process; and • A short introduction to hydraulic and hydrological modelling in FRM.
Taught by industry professionals, including flood risk and emergency response management and land use planning experts from NSW Government, local government
and consultancies, this course uses lectures and interactive tutorials to show how the development and implementation of plans to manage flood risk can reduce the impacts of flooding on the community and the built environment.
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FMA August Quarterly Meeting Sydney - 18 August |
Floodplain Management Australia will be holding its August Quarterly Meeting in Sydney on the 18th August 2016 at the Bureau of Meterology.
The Meeting will convene at 10.30am, with a light lunch and Workshop following.
The Workshop topic will be revealed within the Business Papers which will be forwarded at a closer date.
There is no cost to attend, so take this free opportunity to network with flood colleagues from around the
state, and discuss priority issues.
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Vietnamese Delegation to Participate in FMA Conference |
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International attendance numbers at the 2017 FMA National Conference
will be boosted with the announcement that a delegation of 15 flood professionals from Viet Nam will be participating as part of an Australia Awards Fellowship.
The program entitled Floodplain Risk Management and Climate Change - Capacity Building in Viet Nam will be hosted by the University of
Technology-Sydney with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, through AusAID. The group will also undertake site visits of flood mitigation projects and attend a lecture program at the UTS during their three week stay in Australia.
FMA President Ian Dinham said that inclusion of the FMA
Conference in Newcastle as the centre-piece of the delegation’s study tour is acknowledgement of the national and international standing FMA Conferences have developed. “The delegation will include professionals from government agencies, academic institutions, private sector companies and research institutions from Viet Nam. We look forward to this exciting opportunity to share our experience and establish new long-term partnerships with yet another group of international
colleagues.”
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Press Release: The El-Nino Has Ended + Flooding Returns |
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21 July 2016
The widespread heavy rain and flooding experienced in Tasmania, New South Wales and Queensland over the last two months may be unseasonable but should not be unexpected.
Floodplain Management Australia (FMA) President Ian Dinham said “The El Nino has ended
and we are seeing the usual scenario where flooding then occurs. Floods are a fact of life in Australia, and our communities need to be better protected and prepared to reduce the economic and social costs of floods.
“Climate change forecasts indicate that the likelihood of flooding will increase with rising global temperatures. The threat of flood is not dissipating, and programs to reduce flood risks must be supported.
Mr Dinham said
communities with flood levees, such as Launceston and Lismore, have fared well during recent floods, and this type of infrastructure needs to be available to more towns across the country.
“Our communities must also understand how to ensure the safety of their families during times of extreme weather, by being adequately prepared, following the directions of emergency personnel, and never driving through flood waters.”
Flooding is the most
costly, yet manageable of natural disasters with recent estimates costing Australia over $560 million a year.
Floodplain Management Australia brings together experts from across Australia and overseas to help build a more flood resilient nation. Members include over 120 councils, catchment management authorities, businesses, and professionals involved in urban and rural flood risk management.
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FMA Membership - Thank You |
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Over the past month, FMA has welcomed new Professional Members, and a new Student Member. While we do not list our Professional, Individual or Student Members on our website or in our Flyers for privacy reasons, we wish to bring attention to the importance of their involvement in
FMA.
Every Member of FMA is critical to its expansion and betterment, as without our Members we would not be able to undertake our important activities, offer educational courses, meetings and Conferences, or represent your interests in the responsible management and development of Australia’s floodplains.
We wanted to take a moment to thank every Member of Floodplain Management Australia for the support and contributions you provide. Our Membership is expanding, not only by numbers, but geographically across the country. This expansion is critical to the national direction FMA is taking as the leading voice of floodplain risk management in Australia.
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Congratulations Lake Macquarie City Council |
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FMA Member Lake Macquarie has been acknowledged as developing the ‘Best National Case Study in Coastal Adaptation’ at the 2016 Climate Change Adaptation Conference in Adelaide.
The Marks Point and Belmont South Local Adaptation Plan was developed over two years by Council with assistance from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and substantial community input. The plan identifies a long-term strategy and 10 year Action Plan to prepare for and respond to increased levels of flooding and lake level
rise.
Lake Macquarie Council’s innovative land use planning was previously acknowledged at the 2014 FMA-NRMA Insurance Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Awards when Council received a Highly Commended Award for its 'Development Guidelines for Resilient Housing in Lake Macquarie' project. The
guidelines give builders and developers design options for homes that can be adapted to higher flood levels and increased flood frequencies resulting from the effects of rising sea levels. |
Water Technology's FMA Excellence Award Noted |
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During the 2016 FMA Conference in Nowra, FMA Members Water Technology and Wimmera CMA were granted a High Commendation for their Warracknabeal and Brim Flood Investigation in the FMA-NRMA Insurance Flood Risk Management of the Year Project
category.
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AWMA Launch New Website for Water Control Solutions |
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FMA Member AWMA has a new website that makes it easier for you to find relevant flood products and services to assist with your upcoming flood mitigation
projects. For over a decade, AWMA have specialised in the development of water control equipment. All water management systems are based on proven designs, but each product is tailored to meet specific site and operational
requirements. The new site also includes links to projects that AWMA has recently undertaken- notably for some FMA Members such as Brisbane City Council, Gold Coast City Council, and Wagga Wagga
Council.
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FMA Submissions to NSW State Government |
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This month FMA Land Use Planning Director Paul Grech, on behalf of FMA, has contributed two submissions to the New South Wales State Government:
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FMA at the United States ASFPM Conference |
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FMA Member Allan Gear represented Floodplain Management Australia at the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) 40th Annual Conference from 19 from 24 June. The conference was held in the city of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the theme for the week was “Great Lakes - Grand Partners”.
Mr Gear, who attended at his own expense, said there were approximately 1050 attendees, made up of delegates, exhibitors and partners. The conference included technical papers, generally in up to 8 parallel
strands, workshops, formal continuing professional development seminars, exams for the Certified Floodplain Manager qualification and various committee and board meetings.
Mr Gear delivered a paper, “Of Doubts and Flooded Drains – The Artistry in Defining An Urban Overland Flowpath”, which was
developed from the talk which won him the Harold Sternbeck Medal for the outstanding presentation at the 2016 FMA Conference.
Hear more about the ASFPM Conference at our Quarterly Meeting in Sydney on 18 August. |
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International River Symposium Update |
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The 19th International River Symposium will be taking place in New Delhi, India from 12-14 September 2016.
The International
Riversymposium brings together river managers, policy developers, scientists, consultants, students, NGOs, indigenous and community organisations and business and industry representatives from around the world to share their knowledge, learn from others and collaborate on innovative ideas to improve the sustainable management of river basins.
Registration for the Study Tours, including the Sundarbans of West Bengal, Mountain Rivers in Nepal and Yamuna: Healthy Rivers, Healthy Villages is also
available. For more information on the Study Tours, visit http://riversymposium.com/program/#study-tours. |
QUT: Australian Designed and Made Flood Barriers |
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A Queensland University of Technology (QUT) team of students has designed a portable flood barrier system that will go into production in Queensland.
The team of four students (Floodline), made up of Hyun Wook Cho, Narisson Irlen,
Connor Crawford and Jack Gurr, took part in a competition to present ideas for a temporary levy Sydney based company Flood Solutions Advisory Group (FSAG).
The brief provided to students was to design a flood barrier system that could be easily and quickly deployed to flood-prone areas, with high usability and maintenance values for the communities.
It had to offer a competitive and cost-effective value proposition in comparison to other systems on the market, and be viable for local manufacturing using local materials.
FSAG will take the Floodline concept to production prototypes and put them into simulated flood conditions at their test facility in Sydney and afterwards,
negotiate production with Queensland based steel fabricators.
To read more about Floodline’s concept, visit https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?news-id=105615. |
POSITIONS VACANT
As a service to our Members we welcome information on career opportunities in the area of floodplain management.
If you are interested in promoting a vacant
position with us,
contact us.
GRADUATES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT The FMA is occasionally contacted by young professionals in fields related to flood risk management seeking introductions to potential employers.
If your business is seeking a new employee please contact us, we may know of someone suitable. UPCOMING EVENTS
The International Riversymposium, New Delhi, 12-14 September 2016
The International Emergency Management Society 2016 Annual Conference,
San Deigo, California, USA, 13-15 September 2016
FLOODRisk,
Lyon, France, 17-21 October 2016
ICFRIR 2016: 18th International Conference on Flood Recovery, Innovation, and Response, Paris, France, 24-25 October 2016
Water, Infrastructure and Environment- 56th New Zealand Hydrological Society, 37th Australian Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, including 7th IPENZ Rivers Group, Queenstown, New Zealand, 28 November - 2 December
2016
FMA CAPS AROUND THE WORLD Where has your FMA Conference Cap been?
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Pictured: FMA Ambassador Allan Gear (2016 Harold Sternbeck Medal Winner) sporting his FMA Conference Cap at Niagara Falls.
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Thanks for reading, and see you next month! P.S. HAVE YOU SAVED THE DATE FOR OUR 2017 CONFERENCE YET?
GO ON...YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!
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