Happy Easter from all of us at Topo! We hope you have a wonderful mini-break filled with friends, family, hot-cross buns and and lots of Easter chocolate!
Read MoreSouth East Queensland has experienced significant rainfall over the past few weeks and it’s likely that the intensity of rainfall depth recorded on your site may have exceeded the design criteria of your drainage and sediment controls. This possibly may have caused Environmental Harm or water pollution provisions and will have triggered your Duty to Notify. Do you know what to do if that’s the case?
Read MoreOne way to view the health of the waterways near our homes and projects is via the Healthy Land and Water report cards for river systems. Comparing the results, both over time and in consideration of the levels and type of development which are occurring in the waterway’s catchment, can provide some interesting insights.
Read MoreThe focus of the erosion and sediment control industry has always been to minimise soil loss and sediment export from site. Did you know that by reducing the sediment export from site you will also significantly reduce a lot of other nasties entering our waterways?
Read MoreIn last few months we have introduced you Kyle and Ben, but there are 5 of us in Topo. We endeavour to catch up with the remainder of the team in the upcoming months and learn more about them. Starting with Steven. Did you know…
Read MoreAt Topo we are big believers that knowledge transfer is critical to our industry’s evolution. We love to share our experience and learnings through training courses and our online resources. Another really great way to get information shared through industry is by presenting at conferences.
Read MoreYou may have heard one of us from Topo or possibly the regulator mention General Environmental Duty (GED) with regard to sediment control. But did you know that it also applies to the noise and vibrations we emit?
Read MoreOur training courses are kicking off next week! One change we have made this year is adopting new technology to improve the experience and materials provided to the attendees.
Read MoreDispersive and sodic soils can be problematic for construction activities, and should be identified early so the management of the soils can be incorporated into project planning. It is now often a development condition that an approved dispersive soils management plan be established prior to commencement of operational works.
Read MoreIt has been a very exciting start to the year for us - we recently moved to a new office! This new location marks the start of yet another chapter in Topo’s history.
Read MoreDuring dry periods we can become complacent (both civil contractors and consultants). We understand that when it is dry, things get done and projects move forward rapidly, and sometimes your Erosion and Sediment controls become redundant or removed. The best advice we can provide is be prepared and have a wet weather strategy!
Read MoreNow complete, the bank restoration project in Weymouth, Tasmania has proven a great success, with safe access restored and no evidence of further erosion. In fact, sand deposition indicates that what was intended to be a short to medium term solution may provide an ongoing benefit to the area.
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