Sydney to Brisbane Optical Fibre Route
Project Type: Assessment
The preparation of a Statement of Environmental Effects covering the NSW section of the Sydney – Brisbane Optical Fibre Route. The key locations identified and the subject of detailed research were Booyong, St. Helena Road, Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve and South Golden Beach to Wooyung Road. Subsequently the practice was engaged to prepare and lodge (with the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories) a Notice of Intent (NOI) in regard to the proposed route between Newcastle and Banora Point.
The brief also involved investigation of the proposed route and identification of areas of potential environmental impact, to enable the implementation of measures to mitigate such impact, and ensure the orderly and environmentally sensitive implementation of the project in the field.
Location – NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Telecom Australia
Planning Practioner’s Tool Kit
Project Type: Assessment
S J Connelly as Project Director prepared, on behalf of various Councils, a Practitioner’s Tool Kit containing all of the forms required pursuant to the 1998 amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, as well as a comprehensive set of “standard forms and documents” to meet the specific needs of changes to the Act and Regulatory documentation required to support such changes.
Location – Various, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Various Councils
Neighbourhood Business Centre Site Analysis for Goonellabah, Lismore
Project Type: Assessment
This research project evaluated the existing retail studies undertaken in Goonellabah and provided Council with advice concerning the likely demand for additional neighbourhood retail facilities in the locality. The project involved population forecasting, retail demand analysis, site analysis and selection and the recommendation of preferred approach to neighbourhood retail provision.
Location – Lismore, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Lismore City Council
Heliport Environmental Impact Statement, Lismore
Project Type: Assessment
The subject proposal called for the evaluation of potential helicopter rescue landing sites within the City of Lismore. A comprehensive EIS and Development Application were prepared for the preferred site having regard to flight paths, flooding, vehicular access and operational issues.
The approved site remains in use today.
Location – Lismore, NSW, Australia
Year – 1987
Client – Northern Region Cassino SLSA Helicopter Rescue Service, Lismore NSW
Environmental Impact Report, Corndale Quarry
Project Type: Assessment
Pursuant to the provisions of former State Environmental Planning Policy No. 37, the quarry was registered for an annual production rate of some 20,000 cubic metres. S J Connelly as Project Director documented a comprehensive statement of environmental effects seeking consent for expansion of the quarry so as to provide for output of approximately 50,000 cubic metres per annum. The key issues associated with this project related to noise and dust suppression, visual impact mitigation, rehabilitation works and onsite water management.
This project was the subject of Land and Environment Court proceedings. The IA documentation was supported by the Court in its judgement. This quarry now provides an important resource to the region.
Location – Lismore, NSW, Australia
Year – 1993
Client – Corndale Quarries Pty Ltd
EIS Micalo Island, Yamba
Project Type: Assessment
This project involved the preparation of a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement relating to major earthworks (comprising 2,000,000 m3) proposed to facilitate the redevelopment of Micalo Island for a variety of land uses. This assignment included detailed investigation of the island’s acid sulphate soil potential and the development of an earthworks management strategy capable of eliminating all potential for environmental damage. This project was the subject of a Commission of Inquiry. The Commissioner found that the EIS was sound and that the Acid Sulphate issues were satisfactorly addressed.
This project did not proceed even though all the necessary planning approvals were successfully obtained.
Location – Yamba, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991
Client – Kisochosa Kogyo Co. Ltd
EIS For Extractive Industry and Landfill, Badgerys Creek
Project Type: Assessment
This Environmental Impact Statement was prepared in association with other specialist consultants. The company proposed quarrying of clay/shale and sandstone/laminite over a 63 ha area at Badgerys Creek with the excavations being rehabilitated through backfilling with solid waste. The project site is just north of the then second Sydney Airport site in the City of Penrith.
An estimated 17 million tonnes of light and dark-firing clays and shales have been identified on the project site with a further six million tonnes of sandstone/laminite needed to be quarried to remove these materials.
Location – Sydney, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Camide Pty Limited
Crozier Oval Social Impact Assessment
Project Type: Assessment
This project involved the identification and analysis of social impacts associated with a proposal to upgrade a sports field and construct a new grandstand at Lismore. Issues of importance related to the proximity of the field to nearby residential areas, and involved assessment of the impacts of traffic noise and other issues relating to periodic sporting events. The nature and scale of these impacts were analysed in the context of the social benefits/costs involved with the provision of a further regional scale sporting venue. The impact assessment report accompanied a development application to Council.
Location – Lismore, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Lismore City Council
Coomera Woods Land Capability Assessment
Project Type: Assessment
This project required the “Capability and Suitability Assessment” of 200 hectares of future urban land. The approach adopted utilised a typical “sieve analysis” approach. This approach not only looked at the physical capability of the site but also sought to identify “prime residential components” on the site having regard to the policy of “micro-climate” and/or orientation considerations. This analysis was then used to develop conceptual site master planning concepts.
Location – Coomera, NSW, Australia
Year – 1991 to 2001
Client – Coomera Woods Joint Venture
