Welcome to our first edition of Bluster - our e-newsletter...

STORM is an environmental and engineering consulting firm operating from its Sydney Head Office and from two NSW Regional locations - Illawarra and Eurobodalla.

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Company News

New look STORM - we have a new logo. If forms part of our re-branding and it is not the only thing that has changed about us - read on. The new logo represents the type of work we do being an interplay of the built, natural and water environments. We are also proud to announce (and hopefully you will soon receive) our newly formatted reports and proposals which look great and are easy to read.

New locations - We have recently opened and launched two NSW South Coast offices - one in Kiama servicing the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, and one in Moruya servicing Eurobodalla, Shoalhaven, Far South Coast, Snowy Monaro and Canberra/Queanbeyan. Lachlan Bain, STORM's longest serving employee is in our Moruya office. Ashley Bond, formerly of Kiama Council is in our Kiama office. Clients should be reassured that the latest IT has gone in to the new offices with direct access to STORM's central server and office systems. If you wish to obtain Ashley or Lachlan's full contact details click here

Face changes - STORM's total staff now number 14 with the recent additions of: Ashley Bond - Senior Development Engineer and Linda Sirol-Flaskis who has returned to STORM after a stint at the Sydney Catchment Authority. Mal Brown and Rod Wiese remain the company's Principals in the Sydney Head Office. 

Ashley Bond             Linda Sirol-Flaskis              Lachlan Bain

New offerings - In addition to stormwater and water resource planning and design, we now also offer a broader range of services including: Road Design, Subdivision lot layouts, Service/Utility liaison and design, Environmental Impact assessment, Flooding and more. We are also able to offer a one-stop shop to developers and catchment managers using alliances with other consultants. Click here for an updated Capability Statement.

Industry update

Rain Tank Guideline/Specification - STORM has developed a unique specification and guideline for rain tank configurations. The specification is useful for Council's to supply to development proponents. The Specification complies with all relevant standards and with Sydney Water requirements. It can be adapted to each Council's needs and comes with an optional information brochure. Contact Ashley Bond for more information.

Sand filters save space - STORM has designed a sand filter in the CBD of Kiama which provides a high level of runoff treatment in a compact space. The sand filters produce excellent quality water which in this case will be used for irrigation. STORM's sand filters offer an excellent alternative to constructed wetlands as they have less land take and simpler maintenance requirements. For more information, contact Matt Wierzbicki or click here to find out more.

Water sensitive DCPs - STORM has developed several Water Sensitive DCPs for developments in Greater Argyle and Shellharbour LGAs. The DCPs include a WSUD strategy for quantity and quality management using a "treatment train" approach based on the integration of various model results. The Strategy is costed equitably across the developable area. For more information, contact Leanne Dallmer Roach, or look for examples at http://goulburn.local-e.nsw.gov.au/planning/15/ then scroll down the page to find links to our reports.

Thank you for your time.
And if you need to speak to us, call Mal Brown on (02) 9499 4333.