Erosion & Sediment Control Field Trip | Tasmania

Mastering ESC Strategies in High-Risk Environments – Insights from the Edgar Dam Project, Tasmania.

• Understand how ESC measures are planned and implemented in high-risk environments, including work near water bodies and within operational infrastructure, with an emphasis on maintaining dam safety and environmental integrity.
• Identify effective techniques for large-scale earthworks, such as toe pond excavation, sedimentation ponds, drainage controls, and material management, and evaluate how each method reduces sediment mobilisation during staged construction.
• Recognise the critical importance of integrating ESC practices with strict environmental and regulatory controls, especially in sensitive landscapes, to ensure downstream water quality, preserve local flora and fauna, and protect long-term asset performance.

• 7am – meet Hobart
• 7.30am – depart Hobart travel to Edgar Dam by bus.
  • Project overview will be given while travelling
• 10.30am – Arrive Edgar Dam
  • View site and discussion
  • Lunch
• 1pm – return trip to Hobart
• 4pm – arrive Hobart
  • All attendees invited for a post event casual diner, at own cost.