Grant Witheridge is
the principle if Catchments & Creeks Pty Ltd, and a leading authority in:
Hydraulics, Stormwater Management, Waterway Management, Erosion & Sediment
Control, and Training
Grant has 27 years experience in the investigation, modeling and design of hydraulic structures, including 7 years at the University of NSW Water Research Laboratory operating physical models. Grant has a degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters degree from the University of NSW, Sydney. In the early 90's Grant worked for Brisbane City Council and was involved in stormwater design, flood modeling and creek restoration. Currently Grant works as an engineering consultant through his own company, Catchments & Creeks Pty Ltd.
In 1992 Grant became involved in the production of the Institution of Engineers’ (Qld) Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines. During the production of these guidelines Grant spent two months travelling around the eastern USA studying erosion control and stormwater practices. In 2009 Grant was involved in the release of a revision to this ESC document, this time published by the international Erosion Control Association (Australasia). Between 1996 and 2009 Grant conducting over 300 training courses on erosion and sediment control attended by more than 4700 people.
Grant has also been the principle author/adviser in a number of publications including:24 Sept 2009 - Grant receives Award from the Stormwater Industry