02 May 2024
Please note that content in this webinar has changed, so we will now be looking at SuDS and water quality in a wider context.
Join us for an insightful presentation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and their crucial role in enhancing water quality.
The UK government is planning to consult on the implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 that will mandate SuDS in new developments in England. While already in effect in Wales, the decision underscores the growing recognition of SuDS as a vital tool in integrated water management.
In recent years, SuDS have gained traction and are a requirement in most local planning policies. Current SuDS policy is generally focused on achieving a reduction in surface water discharge rate, with limited requirements and detail on water quality. As a result, the potential for SuDS to reduce pollution and help address water quality challenges across the UK is currently underexplored.
How effective are SuDS currently at improving water quality? Have the SuDS Statutory Technical Standards implemented in Wales helped? How are other countries integrating water quality as a key aspect of SuDS design? What role does integrated water management play in achieving a multitude of benefits including water quality?
These key questions will be addressed in the webinar featuring insights from industry experts with extensive experience in the field of SuDS.
Part of the CIWEM Nature-based Solutions and Environmental Quality and Pollution series.
Register for 2 May 2024Chair
Rob Forsyth
Rob Forsyth is the UK director for water at Waterman Group and the Chair for CIWEM’s Metropolitan branch committee. He is passionate about protecting the natural environment and improving the built landscape through quality design, technology, and innovation.
Speakers
Jo Bradley
Jo Bradley is the UK director of operations at Stormwater Shepherds. Jo is an experienced pollution prevention and control manager with a demonstrated history of working in environment protection. Jo is skilled in environmental awareness, drainage, water resource management, SuDS design, and water quality management.
Jo Matthews
Jo Matthews is a multi-disciplined principal civil engineer at Southend-on-Sea City Council, with interests in nature-based solutions, climate change, sustainability, holistic water management, environmental enhancements, active travel solutions and hydro-citizenship.
Nora Balboni
Nora Balboni is an associate environmental engineer at McGreggor Coxall experienced in SuDS and flood risk projects, with a diversified skillset having worked on a wide range of private and public sector projects, including garden town masterplans and urban regeneration projects, national road and rail schemes, and strategic roles through secondments into the public sector. Nora is passionate about crafting sustainable solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges through multidisciplinary collaboration.
This event is open to members and non-members of CIWEM.
This webinar will be hosted on the Zoom platform and will be recorded. Please note that registrations will close 24 hours before the event starts. If you have not registered before that time, unfortunately we cannot add you to the event. You will receive an email with joining instructions after you have successfully registered for the webinar and the registration has been approved by our team. If you have any questions about your booking or would like to cancel your attendance, please contact barbara.woods@ciwem.org.
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If you have any queries about this talk, please contact Nora Balboni at nora.balboni@mcgregorcoxall.com.
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