The team at Blue Sky Trails have seen some remarkable changes to the trails SEQwater manage having undertaken regular scheduled trail audits for more than 4 years.
We use TrailVision to record and document each audit which has enabled SEQwater to have accurate, detailed, and consistent data. This is made easily available both digitally and in a report format almost immediately after the Blue Sky Team have got back from the trails and opened their computers.
The clear data and insights provided by the audits have allowed SEQwater to prioritise rectification requirements and schedule their work teams or provide work-orders to contractors to undertake the tasks they can see will have the greatest impact.
This has helped reduce risk and safety hazards and improve the riding experience.
Occasional condition audits have been necessary after severe weather events such as heavy rain or flooding. These have enabled SEQwater to quickly identify and respond to trail needs, re-opening the trails with confidence any damage has been rectified, and safety hazards dealt-with.
One of the best things to have come from regular audits has been the reduction in large expenditures and a shift to predictable small expenses. The trails have become more sustainable, resilient, and easy to manage reducing the burden on maintenance staff and enabling SEQwater to make investments into new infrastructure and rider experiences.
