Australian Coastal and Marine Ecology Pty Ltd Capability Statement

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1 Capability Statement Inspiring Envirnmental Slutins Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy Envirnment I Eclgy I Science Flr 1, Suite 4, 91 Landsbrugh Avenue Scarbrugh, QLD 4020

2 Hw can we help yu? Our Purpse In everything we d, we believe in challenging hw things are dne. We believe in inspiring future. We believe there is a better way. The way we challenge hw things are dne is by develping inspiring new methdlgies, techniques, technlgy and equipment. This is why we deliver Envirnmental Excellence in everything we d. We are driven by ur lve f the envirnment, and ur passin t inspire thse arund us by educating peple t make psitive changes s that we can all experience the beauty f ur natural envirnment fr generatins. We are mtivated t create innvative slutins that influence future Envirnmental Management and paving the way fr a sustainable future at lw cst t ur clients. We understand cnstructin and in particular, ur skills are highlighted n Envirnmental Management n infrastructure valued at ver $1 billin. Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy is a ne-stp-shp fr all Envirnmental Services, we think n ur feet prviding ur clients with piece f mind that issues that may arise will be managed in a csteffective, best-practice methd. Skilled Envirnmental Prfessinals Our skill is highlighted in prviding tailred slutins fr ur clients t a range f cmplex envirnmental issues during prject planning, cnstructin and pst cnstructin phases f majr infrastructure prjects. We are a nestp-shp fr all Envirnmental Services. Our prfessinal Envirnmental Scientists and Eclgists thrive in prviding innvative slutins fr prjects with cnservative budgets and site cnstraints. We are handsn, wrking in remte envirnments, we think n ur feet prviding ur clients with piece f mind that issues that may arise will be managed in a cst-effective, best-practice methd. In Envirnmental Management rles n majr infrastructure prjects valued at ver $1 billin, we wrk clsely with Prject Directrs, Prject Managers and Site Superintendents t prvide prmpt advice in fast-paced envirnments.

3 Gardner (Superintendent - CPB). Our blend f rbust scientific methdlgies and cst effectiveness ffer ur clients custmised, innvative slutins that add value fr mney. Testimnials Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy has a strng Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy have cntributed significantly t the design and cnstructin methdlgy within high risk ASS and grundwater areas during cnstructin f the Mretn Bay Rail Link, develping dewatering management plans and advising n envirnmental cnstraints t guide design and cnstructin methdlgy. The representatives I have wrked alng-side have shwn prfessinalism, expertise and integrity and I wuld willingly recmmend their services t ther cntractrs undertaking prjects f similar scpe. - Matthew Trundle (CPB Prject Engineer) backgrund in eclgically sustainable develpment, drawing n the wealth f knwledge and experience in marine eclgy and cnstructin management t deliver an extensive water quality mnitring prgram fr the Mretn Bay Rail prject that prved invaluable - Karen Mney (Mretn Bay Rail Prject Principal Representative) Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy have demnstrated an excellent understanding f envirnmental management n cnstructin prjects, and excelled in several areas including water quality mnitring and management in bth freshwater and marine envirnments, acid sulphate sil management and auditing - Regina Gawne (DTMR) "Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy have prvided invaluable supprt n the Mretn Bay Rail Prject t the cnstructin team, prviding realistic methdlgy fr culvert and drainage structure Cre Values Underpinning Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy s success is ur values, which are imbedded in ur culture. Our team shares a single cre purpse: Inspiring Future. Our cre visin can be summarised by: Inspiring psitive develpments in the envirnmental discipline by cntributing a wealth f infrmatin t the cmmunity via peer reviewed publicatins; Influencing the directin f Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy management in line with the principles f Eclgically Sustainable Develpment; cnstructin in high risk Grundwater znes, tidal drainage lines and urban run-ff znes" Matthew

4 Innvatin applied t ur daily peratins, with the view twards a sustainable future. Our cmplex understanding f balancing the increasing pressures f develpment with rbust envirnmental management systems is critical t ur peratins; Infrming and educating by emplying a practical apprach, balanced with a cmbinatin f rigrus science, budget allcatin, and Eclgically Sustainable Develpment; and Our first-class envirnmental cnsulting services are unique in ur capacity t prvide specialist advice acrss aquatic and terrestrial envirnments thrughut Australia. Our prfessinal cnsulting services in freshwater, estuarine, marine & terrestrial envirnments are unsurpassed. Achieving innvative and practical slutins n time and n budget fr 100% f ur prjects. Our services include a number f special things: 1. A team that is driven by a passin t imprve envirnmental management practices thrughut Australia and beynd; 2. A team cmprising f leaders in Envirnmental Science & Eclgy and are strngly recmmended by Gvernment and Private industry; 3. Supprted by rbust quality assurance prtcls and envirnmental management systems. Australian Castal & Marine Eclgy s success is principally a result f utstanding Eclgists, innvative and practical slutins t cmplex envirnmental issues, supprted by rbust quality and envirnmental management systems. We emply rigrus scientific methdlgies t ensure fundatins fr envirnmental management reslutins are established. Our excellence in eclgical research paralleled with scientific rigr exceed clients expectatins and prvide cnfidence that prjects will be delivered n time and within budget.

5 Industry Cnsulting Dredging Lcal, State & Federal Gvernments Marine Infrastructure Mining, il & gas Multimdal Transprt Infrastructure Pllutin & Cntaminatin Prts and Develpment Pwer & Energy Private Cnsulting Reservirs and Water Quality Aquatic Excellence AUSRIVAS Surveys Bat Based Research Cntaminatin Investigatins Cral Surveys & Mnitring Diving fr Scientific Purpses Fauna Surveys Flra Surveys Grundwater Dependent Ecsystem Assessment, Mnitring & Reprting Habitat Assessments Macrfauna, Micrfauna & Meifauna Surveys Mangrve & Marine Plant Surveys & Offset Strategies Reef Surveys Restratin Plans River & Waterway Health Mnitring Seagrass Mnitring Sediment Sampling and Analysis Water Quality Mnitring Wetland surveys & mnitring

6 Terrestrial Excellence Bidiversity Assessments Envirnmental Mnitring Fauna Sptter Catching Fauna Surveys & Mnitring Fire Ant Investigatins Sil & Getechnical Investigatins Vegetatin Surveys & Management Waste & Land management Weed Management Envirnmental Management Acid Sulfate Sil Investigatins Air Quality & Gas Mnitring Cntaminated Land Investigatins Desktp Studies Envirnmental Apprval Applicatins & Advice Envirnmental Apprvals Reprt Envirnmental Impact Statements Envirnmental Lead Auditing (RABQSA) Envirnmental Management Plans Envirnmental Offset Management Ersin & Sediment Cntrl Expert Witness Services Investigatins Fauna Management GIS & Mapping Pest management Envirnmental Planning & Assessment Reprts Research Scientific Excellence Aquatic pllutin r cntaminatin investigatins Cmmunity Eclgy Eclgical Surveys Educatinal Prgrams, Seminars, Presentatins & Training Experimental Design Innvative Methdlgies & Custmised Equipment Research Design & Implementatin Scientific Reprting Species diversity, ppulatin eclgy & distributin (GIS) Studies Statistical Analysis, Interpretatin & Reprting

7 Our Directr Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy was established by Mathew Davis, cntributing a wealth f experience t the discipline in bth the public and private sectrs. He has managed envirnmental elements n multimdal transprt infrastructure prjects valued at ver $1 billin frm prject cncept thrugh t cmpletin. Mathew s envirnmental management skills are supplemented by his extensive scientific research in aquatic and terrestrial envirnments. Currently his research is fcused n resurce pulse dynamics acrss the aquatic-terrestrial ectne in Australia with the bjective f influencing the directin f ur eclgically sustainable future. Since cmpleting his degree in Envirnmental Science (BSc.Env), Mathew s educatin has cntinued with a pst graduate Masters Degree in Marine Science and Management (MMarSc&Mgt), and pst graduate qualificatins in Educatin (GCert Ed) and is cntinuing his PhD research in the dynamics f scavenger respnses t pulsed resurces n expsed sandy shres. He is cmmitted t cntinual prfessinal develpment, and has cmpleted Ersin & Sediment Cntrl, Prject Management, cmmercial vessel peratin, and is ne f the limited number f licenced RABQSA Lead Envirnmental Auditrs in Australia. Mathew has affiliatins and memberships with the Envirnment Institute f Australia and New Zealand (MEIANZ) and Queensland Envirnmental Law Assciatin (QELA). He maintains current knwledge f envirnmental legislatin, plicy and statutry envirnmental bligatins, which he frequently applies t a range f prjects. Frm dredging, marine infrastructure and multimdal transprt crridrs, t plicy driven research, he has established an unparalleled reputatin within the envirnmental discipline. Mathew s excellence in envirnmental cnsulting have been nted by his peers in his invites t present papers at frmal prfessinal functins, presenting a paper n Lng Term Natural Variability in Water Quality at Key Dredge Sites in Queensland at the Queensland Engineering and Technlgy Frum. Mathew is a skilled Eclgist and Envirnmental Manager, wh is well respected in the industry and influences the directin f the discipline at the highest level. Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy have cntributed significantly t the design and cnstructin methdlgy within high risk ASS and grundwater areas during cnstructin f the Mretn Bay Rail Link, develping dewatering management plans and advising n envirnmental cnstraints t guide design and cnstructin methdlgy Matthew Trundle (Prject Engineer Thiess Pty Ltd)

8 Respnse We understand the envirnmental risks assciated with industry develpment and respnd prmptly when presented with a range f envirnmental issues, ffering supprt fr ur clients n cmplex issues, ften invlving: Acid Sulfate Sils Pllutin Water Cntaminatin Envirnmental Threats Ptential Envirnmental Harm Sil Cntaminatin Endangered r Threatened Species Threats EPBC Referrals Transitin Envirnmental Management Plans Our respnse t adverse envirnmental impacts is quick and efficient, ffering a range f situatinspecific slutins and management strategies fr ur clients. Our skills in linking eclgical prcesses t the risks psed by develpment and cnstructin activities ffer faith in precise management and mitigatin slutins. Credibility Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy cmprise a wealth f experience and ffer excellence in eclgy and envirnmental management. Our fundatins were established by credible Eclgists wh have a hands-n apprach, emplying sund scientific knwledge, rigrus scientific methdlgies, and are supprted by rbust Envirnmental and Quality Management Systems. Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy was funded n ur cre values imbedded in ur culture f achieving Excellence in Envirnmental Cnsulting. Our cre structure ensures ur Cnsulting Services and Envirnmental Management Systems are f the highest quality and are subjected t a rbust internal auditing prgram undertaken by a licenced RABQSA Auditr. This allws Australian Castal & Marine Eclgy t fcus n ur clients requirements, while emplying industry leading standards & management systems f the highest level.

9 Value fr Mney Our specialist Eclgists and Envirnmental Prfessinals are well renwned as an authrity within the discipline, which allw Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy t influence industry and Gvernment authrities n decisin making. This unique psitin is invaluable t ur clients, which is ne f the supplemental reasns why Australian castal and Marine Eclgy is highly sught after as the cnsultant f chice. Our value is nt nly a prduct f exceptinal quality Envirnmental Prfessinals, but in ur breadth f understanding f aquatic and terrestrial envirnments. Our value is imbedded in ur ability t link eclgical prcesses t the nature f the impact thrugh experience, a cmbinatin f rigrus science & cst balance, precisin experimental design, adequate planning, hands-n apprach and client fcus. This is why Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy succeeds in Excellence in Envirnmental cnsulting. We prvide ur clients with innvative csteffective slutins t cmplex envirnmental issues. By thinking n ur feet in the field we are able t prvide ur clients with peace f mind that the jb will get dne n time, within budget and cmplicatins will be met with innvative slutins.

10 Innvatin Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy explre and apply innvative and csteffective slutins t every prject frm cncept t cmpletin. Supreme Quality Our supreme quality is marked in ur fieldwrk, labratry, Eclgists and prduct utputs and is unparalleled in the envirnmental cnsulting industry. Our prfessinal cnsulting services established by highly qualified and experienced Eclgists and Envirnmental prfessinals are ffered t all three tiers f Gvernment, mining, il, gas and private cmpanies. Our cre structure, underpinned by supreme quality and client fcused slutins t cmplex issues, has enabled Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy t establish fundatins as prminent innvative industry leaders in the Envirnmental discipline. Our access t cutting edge scientific equipment bth in the field and in the labratry, allw Australian Castal & Marine Eclgy t explre a range f innvative industry leading slutins. Client Fcused Our client driven apprach and hands n experience in the field ensures ur clients f bundless cmmitment t getting the jb dne right. Our philsphy f getting the jb dne right the first time ffers ur clients the security f knwing that ur cmpany guarantees high quality specialist cnsulting services.

11 Frm envirnmental management n cnstructin prjects valued at ver $1 billin, t rbust scientific research prjects, Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy can assist yu in achieving yur envirnmental bjectives. We understand the envirnmental risks and legislative requirements assciated with cnstructin activities and can ffer envirnmental cnsulting services that are innvative, add value fr mney and are f the highest quality fr every client. Our missin t achieve Excellence in Envirnmental Cnsulting and ur cre purpse f ensures ur clients f unsurpassed quality n every prject. I am cnfident ur services are amng the highest quality in the industry and I lk frward t discussing hw we can assist. Fr further infrmatin please cntact admin@acmeclgy.cm.au r cntact me directly thrugh ne f the cmmunicatin channels belw. We lk frward t meeting with yu t discuss hw we can assist. Kind regards, Mathew Davis I Directr BSC (Env), GrCert Ed, MMarSc&Mgt, PhD Candidate, MEIANZ, Lead Env Auditr (Exemplar Glbal) Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy Envirnment I Eclgy I Science Flr 1, Suite 4, 91 Landsbrugh Avenue Scarbrugh, QLD 4020 P: E: inf@acmeclgy.cm.au A: PO Bx 2115 Redcliffe Nrth QLD 4020 Australian Castal and Marine Eclgy Envirnment I Eclgy I Science Flr 1, Suite 4, 91 Landsbrugh Avenue Scarbrugh, QLD 4020