River Modelling for Decision Makers -

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Modelling is fundamental to achieving sustainable restoration and management of river basins. This workshop is aimed at water resources decision-makers, particularly in policy, technical and management roles. It will address current best practice in river models, problems, solutions. Participants will gain understanding on best use of models especially regarding predictive analyses.

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Presenters

Darryl Day

ICE WaRM

Darryl is currently the Managing Director for ICE WaRM. He was previously Executive Director Water Research of the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy and has more than 30 years experien... Read more

Tony Weber

Alluvium

Tony is one of Australia’s leading practitioners in the catchment modelling and water quality field. Prior to joining Alluvium he worked at BMT WBM for 13 years where he led the water quality discip... Read more

Geoff Podger

CSIRO

Geoff is a Senior River Modeller and Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Geoff has significant experience in hydraulic and hydrologic modelling. With 22 years experience in hydraulic and hydrologic ... Read more

Pradeep Sharma

MDBA

Pradeep is Senior Director Water Resources with MDBA and has over 30 years experience in water resources planning and management in Australia and India. The key area of interest is application of syst... Read more

Michel Raymond

Seqwater

Michel is the Operations Engineer at Seqwater. Michel has an extensive career in a wide range of water engineering roles including: Senior Principal Engineer: URS Corporation, Senior Water Engineer: K... Read more

When:
– Date: Sunday 9th October 2016
– Time: 9am – 3.30pm

What’s Included: Workshop Notes, Morning Tea, Lunch.

Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Register and Flyer – see section 11 of the registration

Who should attend?

People working in….

Private, public and consulting agencies
Local, state and commonwealth Government agencies
Engineering, environment, agriculture, farming, irrigation, education, research and mining sectors
Water authorities and power utilities

What will we learn?

Understand the range of contemporary river models available
Appreciate the strengths and limitations of river models
Find out how much you really need to know
Learn how to get the model you really need
Work out what you need – e.g. specialist staff, data, consultants
Learn how to assess model results

What will be covered?

Why are river models needed for river management?
Which are the principal river model applications?
What do managers need to know about models?
Best practice river modelling
Scenario planning
Case studies – the Manager’s model for the River Murray
How to select a fit-for-purpose model
How to get a model running in your organisation
What data is needed
How to interpret model results
Modelling teams vs external consultants
Flood damage reduction planning & analysis
Stochastic streamflow generation program
Watershed hydrology
River hydraulics

Register and Flyer – see section 11 of the registration.

Enquiries to: Trevor Pillar: 0448 944 545 tpillar@awschool.com.au