Acid Sulfate Soils (ASS)

  • Latham’s Road Upgrade

    Western Environmental was engaged to support the upgrade to Latham’s Road in Seaford running through light industrial and residential land use areas. Soil and groundwater were assessed at the site for exposure risk, reuse suitability and disposal options appraisal. The site is located within a high risk area for acid sulfate soils; as such the…

  • Seaford Commercial Development

    Western Environmental undertook a technical review of existing site environmental reports and identified inaccuracies in the assessment and proposed management of acid sulfate soils on the site. Western Environmental was commissioned thereafter to undertake further site assessment, prepare an acid sulfate soils and dewatering management plan and to provide strategic management advice. On the basis…

  • Shiploader Facility Construction

    Western Environmental was engaged to undertake site investigations to support the design and construction of a major shiploading facility in north-west WA. Works included field investigation of soil and groundwater for acid sulfate soils and contamination, identification of key construction risks in relation to soil and dewatering management, and proposed management measures for mitigating identified…

  • Riverwall Construction

    Western Environmental was engaged by multiple local government authorities to provide environmental consultancy services in relation to construction works occurring within and adjacent to the Swan River in high risk Acid Sulfate Soils environments. Works have included site investigations and risk assessments, development of management strategies for soil, surface and groundwater, and compliance monitoring and…

  • Metronet

    Since 2017, Western Environmental has provided ongoing environmental services to support the Metronet suite of projects being delivered by the Public Transport Authority. Works have included site investigations, preparation of management plans to guide construction activities, technical advice regarding environmental issues of concern, and the provision of high-level client-side advice. Projects have included multiple train…

  • Elizabeth Quay

    Western Environmental was appointed by multiple Tier 1 Developers and Builders to provide environmental consultancy services during the development of Elizabeth Quay. Clients include ProBuild, Brookfield, Multiplex, and SKS Group. Works included detailed site assessments, preparation of management plans for construction, regulatory approvals and liaison, and environmental monitoring during construction. The design, construction, operation and…

  • Hammond Park Development

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide land contamination assessment and management services for a large-scale land development project in Perth’s southern corridor. Works included preliminary and detailed site investigations, remediation and close-out, requiring approval by an accredited Auditor under Section 31 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. The site had been subject to historical market…

  • Rosehill Waters Development

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide land contamination and acid sulfate soil assessment and management services for a large-scale land development project in Perth’s eastern corridor. Works included preliminary and detailed site investigations, remediation and close-out, requiring approval by a DWER-accredited Auditor under Section 31 of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. Additionally, complex hydrogeological conditions…

  • Osprey Waters Development

    Western Environmental was engaged to deliver comprehensive acid sulfate assessment and management for a large-scale residential land development project bordering a high value ecological receptor in Mandurah. Works included detailed site assessment, groundwater modelling, preparation of management plans and subsequent compliance monitoring and closure reporting to achieve release of titles. The project was awarded both…

  • Perth Airport Link

    Western Environmental was appointed as lead consultant and client-side advisors for the design and construction phases of the Perth Airport Link project from 2015 to project completion in 2023. Works included preparation of a sampling and analysis quality plan and large-scale detailed site investigation in a complex multi-jurisdictional environment. Site assessment occurred prior to the…