Understanding sea dumping permits
In Australia, the relocation of clean sediment at-sea is regulated under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981. Organisations wishing to place dredged material at sea require a permit. Learning more about sea dumping permits may help organisations who are considering applying to feel confident they understand their environmental and other obligations. Swash has created […]
Dredging around Australia – moving maps
How would one of these maps look on your website? If you’re a dredging or beach nourishment project manager, how do you currently communicate about your programs? At Swash, we see real value in more effectively explaining how your dredging and sand management activities occur. Imagine if community members, regulators, industry reps and interest groups […]
Sand bypass and transfer systems around Australia
Swash has created a series of maps showing sand bypass and transfer systems around Australia, from east coast to west. Produced with input from peers, local experts and academics, the maps pool a unique collective body of industry knowledge to deliver an invaluable shared resource. Download the maps Each map is available for download in […]
Sand bypass and transfer systems around Australia – learnings between sites
In 2019/2020, Swash reached out to peers, local experts and academics via LinkedIn to share learnings for a collaborative series of maps we produced of sand bypass and transfer systems around Australia. The final maps are all available on the Swash website. The benefits of sharing One of the highlights of that creative process was […]
Sand management in action
Swash has produced a series of four sand management animation videos that help explain how various systems work around Australia. Swash has produced a series of four sand management animation videos that help explain how various systems work around Australia. The animation build on the sand bypass infographics we previously created. Together, these resources further […]
Sand transfer systems – Lakes Entrance, Victoria
A short but interesting 40-second video on how sand is dredged from the inner channels at Lakes Entrance in Victoria, Australia. The video also shows how sand is discharged through one of two above water ocean outfalls in the surf zone, approximately 1,000m either side of the Entrance channel. The CSD Kalimna transfers upwards of […]
