Civil and Construction Fencing
Visual Barrier Fence. (Safety Fence) Supply and installation of 900mm high barrier mesh, orange in colour, ring clipped to Two (2) 3.15mm tensioned wires with steel star pickets @ 5m centres. with safety caps. Buntting Fence (Flagging) Supply and installation of Buntting (Flagging), orange in colour, with Two (2) 3.15mm tensioned wires with 1650mm steel …
The Importance of Erosion and Sediment Control on a Building Site
If your company is involved in a construction project, then it is important to understand the necessity and the advantages of having proper erosion and sediment control on your site. At first glance it might seem like it is just protecting the soil from eroding but it actually can do much more than that. One …
Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC)
Soil erosion from building, development and construction sites is a major source of stormwater pollution. If it enters our waterways, sediment (such as soil, sand, silt, mud) and litter washed from urban areas can cause both short and long term environmental problems. The Environmental Protection Act 1994 places a legal responsibility upon all persons who …
Silt Curtain, Floating Silt Curtain and Silt Barriers
The floating silt curtain acts as a floating barrier to contain silt runoff into steams. The floating silt curtain is made from a non woven geotextile which has a mean aperture of 120um. The floats on the silt curtain are made from a closed cell polyurethane. The floats are a high visibility yellow material to make them highly …
Coastal Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2010
Legislation forming part of the NSW Government coastal erosion management reform was recently passed by the New South Wales parliament. The Coastal Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 introduces new measures for managing coastal erosion including: • emergency coastal protection works; • changes to development processes for sea wall works; • council levies; • …
Silt Curtains
Silt curtains should be oriented parallel to the directions of flow. » The curtain should extend the entire depth of the watercourse in calm-water situations. » In wave conditions, the curtains should extend to within 0.3 m (1 ft) of the bottom of the watercourse, such that the silt curtain does not stir …
Implications
The Amendment Act clarifies the roles local authorities and states governments must take in relation to coastal protection works. The introduction of emergency works provisions represents a shift in responsibility for property protection against coastal erosion. The provision for levies also indicates the nature of future funding arrangements delivering coastal protection works for private properties. …
Impact on Councils
The Amendment Act will have a significant impact on councils in coastal erosion hotspots. Councils will need to prepare a coastal erosion emergency action sub plan and finalise their coastal zone management plans. Failure to do so may result in a direction by the Minister, who has new powers to direct a council to prepare …
NSW Coastal Panel
The Amendment Act also establishes a new institutional body, the NSW Coastal Panel, to oversee coastal management. The Panel will advise councils and the Minister on significant coastal issues and also determine development applications for coastal works where councils do not have a certified coastal zone management plan. The panel will be made up of …
Council exemption from liability
The Amendment Act extends the exemption of councils from liability for coastal management decisions under the Local Government Act 1993. Currently councils are exempt from liability when giving advice in good faith on flooding and coastline hazards. This protection covers council development processes and flood mitigation and coastal management works. Under the new amendments, Council …