Contamination

  • Western Roads Upgrade

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide consultancy services to support a package of eight road projects which included expansion and upgrades to more than 20 km of road in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The works included site investigations, waste categorisation remedial supervision, asbestos and hygiene services, and ongoing noise, dust, vibration and surface water compliance monitoring.

  • Yuroke Road Sewer Pump Station

    Western Environmental were engaged to provide environmental consultancy services associated with the installation of a sewer pump station and associated infrastructure at a site in Yuroke, north of Melbourne. The site was subject to historical contamination and also holds cultural significance for local Traditional Owners. The site required detailed assessment prior to construction as well…

  • PFAS Project Management

    Western Environmental has been engaged to provide a range of PFAS-specific services across the Defence Estate. Works include project management and contract administration of lead consultants and remediation contractors engaged to assess, remediate and manage PFAS impacts across multiple Defence sites nationally. Western Environmental also provides industry recognised, expert PFAS remediation advisors to provide technical…

  • Hawai’i PFAS technical advisory

    Western Environmental has been engaged as a PFAS subject matter expert and strategic technical advisor to a US-based proponent who is responsible for a large portfolio of PFAS-impacted aviation and industrial sites across the Hawai’ian Islands. Works to date have included technical review of site investigation and modelling reports, preparation of site-specific Risk Assessments and…

  • Defence Base Runway Upgrade

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide ongoing environmental consultancy services to support its client in the delivery of a major runway upgrade programme at a RAAF base in Queensland. Works have included site investigations and data collection to support soil and water management during construction, assistance with Defence permits and data management (ECC and CRAT),…

  • 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…

  • Minesite Plant Decontamination

    Western Environmental was engaged to supervise the decontamination of a range of plant and machinery used within an area of naturally occurring asbestos in north-west WA. Preparation of HSE documentation and associated management plans were undertaken, followed by compliance monitoring during works and clearance inspections and reporting for each piece of equipment.

  • Defence Barracks Redevelopment

    Western Environmental was engaged to provide environmental consulting services for a major barracks redevelopment project in WA. Works included environmental investigations and hazardous materials survey to assess risk prior to project commencement. Subsequent phases included the preparation of the environmental clearance certificate on behalf of the client, developing project environmental management plans and updating the…

  • 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…

  • Timber Mill Site Assessment

    Western Environmental was engaged to undertake detailed site investigations and risk assessments in relation to large-scale contamination associated with a former timber mill in south-west WA. Complex site conditions and contamination pathways required the development of a detailed and robust conceptual site model, augmented with investigation data derived from soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater and…