Workshop program and resources – Geomorphology and floodplain management – Gatton 29 March 2017

10:00 am Registration and morning tea

  • Meet us at Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre 34 Lake Apex Dr – Gatton
  • Morning tea and networking

10:30 Welcome

  • Introduction to the Day – Piet Filet
  • Welcome from our Lockyer Valley Regional Council Host

10:40am overview of the ARC Big flood study and key outcomes

  • Series of interchanging presentations from Jacky Crocke and Chris Thompson
  • Additional resources:
  1. Project posters
  2. Introduce participants to the web site

12:00 to 14:00 site inspection and picnic lunch

Download details, maps and diagrams on the field site tour at this link

14:00 to 15:45 faciliated discussion on how floodplain management inititives can benefit and utilise the science insights

  • Introduction to this mixed presentation and discussion session
  • Introduction of Participants
  1. Lockyer Valley Regional Council – Belinda Wheland
  2. Growcom  – Rowena Beveridge and Anna Geddes
  3. SEQ Water – Danile Garcia
  4. Ipswich City Council – Kaye Cavanagh

15:45 to 16:00 wrap up

  • Next steps from the workshop