Land and Water

Land and Water

Our skills and experience in land and water assessment are diverse. We have provided services in these fields to CSG and mining projects, solar farms, road and rail projects, pipeline and powerline projects, waste facilities, heavy industrial manufacturing and processing industries, urban development projects and construction projects.

Support throughout the entire project
In the early stages of a project an agricultural land assessment may be required to assist with land use impact assessment and planning. Prior to construction, management plans for Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS), dispersive soils and erosion control may be required to manage potential soil and water impacts when soil is being disturbed. At the end of a project, a land rehabilitation plan may be required to make a site safe, stable and non-polluting.

A solution tailored for every client
We assist our clients to manage their obligations relating to water quality management by developing plans to minimise impacts to downstream water quality during the construction, operation and decommissioning of a development. We also develop and implement plans to monitor the quality of wastewater, surface water, stormwater and groundwater.  

Services

  • Dispersive Soil Management Plans (DSMP)
  • Land Rehabilitation and Monitoring
  • Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP)
  • Agricultural Land Assessments
  • Soil Testing
  • Site and Soil Evaluations for Effluent Disposal
  • Contaminated Land and Water Investigations
  • Soil and Land Suitability Assessments
  • Soil Survey and Mapping
  • Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS)
  • Soil Management Plans (SMP)
  • Strategic Cropping Land (SCL)
  • Biophysical Strategic Agricultural Land (BSAL)
  • Good Quality Agricultural Land (GQAL)
  • Water Quality Monitoring (wastewater, stormwater, surface water and groundwater)
  • Water Management and Treatment
  • Water Licensing and Approvals
  • Stream Rehabilitation
  • Environmental Incident and Emergency Response

FAQs

  • What are dispersive soils and why are they important?

    Dispersive soils are also known as sodic soils. There are different types of dispersive soils however the most common are called Sodosols which have light sandy topsoil and a clay subsoil.  Dispersive soils commonly occur in areas with sandstone bedrock.  Read more

  • Can I develop land that is mapped as agricultural land?

    In some cases you can, however there are protections in place to protect farming land from incompatible development.  These protections are implemented by local Councils through their planning schemes.  Read more

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