CASE STUDIES
We have a large number of new projects in development but here are some of our latest presented as case studies, with a representative from each of our environmental divisions: ecological, occupational and physical. They provide an insight into the continually expanding wide scope of work that we do at Dinglebird Environmental.
CASE STUDY 1 : ECOLOGICAL
PROBLEM: As part of its exploration environmental approvals requirements, at short notice a minerals exploration company required a Level 1 Flora and Vegetation Survey over 3,000 hectares of tenements to support its Program of Works application.
SOLUTION: Dinglebird Environmental fielded a team of three qualified botanists supported by three recently qualified / trainee conservation biologists with full equipment and vehicles. Work was undertaken in the spring flowering season to satisfy DEC requirements. The Level 1 survey was completed on time and on budget and we are delighted that our client has engaged Dinglebird Environmental for subsequent years’ botanical survey work.
This is one of many examples of Dinglebird Environmental’s commitment to enabling its clients to meet their objectives and regulatory requirements, while providing training and development for Western Australia’s up-and-coming environmental professionals.
CASE STUDY 2 : OCCUPATIONAL
PROBLEM: A leading Perth-based facilities manager required asbestos registers for over 150 of the properties they manage, to stay ahead of the new regulatory requirements for commercial premises.
SOLUTION: Dinglebird deployed its team of “Competent Persons” as prescribed in the Code of
Practice for the Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplace NOHSC: 2018 (2005) to undertake the asbestos survey work.
Inspections were carried out following documented procedures and a register was produced for each property. Each register was formatted to be kept at the premises, and included an assessment of the condition of the material using an industry-accepted risk matrix, and a recommendation for future management. Where material was required to be identified it was sent to one to Perth leading NATA accredited laboratories for a documented report.
This project involves significant interaction with all the stakeholders in these properties including our client’s staff, shopping centre managers, tenants, and tenants’ staff. The job was handled with a high level of communication with all the parties to produce worthwhile and usable asbestos registers that will form the basis for future management decisions at each property.
CASE STUDY 3: PHYSICAL
PROBLEM: A longstanding metropolitan zinc plating business was looking to sell the business, and required a soil contamination report to support the asking price for the sale.
SOLUTION: Dinglebird Environmental undertook a Preliminary Site Investigation following the DEC guidelines, identifying history, surrounding land uses, and current potential sources and receptors. After submission to the DEC Contaminated Sites Branch (CSB) a notice of classification “Potentially Contaminated – Investigation Required” was received.
A Supplementary Contaminated Site Investigation (SCSI) for the property was developed including a revised sampling and analysis plan (SAP) to meet the objectives of site re-classification under the Contaminated Sites Act 2003.
All works were conducted in accordance with DEC guidelines to meet the DEC requirements. One of Perth’s leading environmental drillers was engaged to bore to below the water-table. Dinglebird Environmental fielded teams of highly qualified and experienced staff (periodically supported by graduate trainees) for groundwater monitoring. Properly documented water samples were analysed for likely pollutants by a leading NATA accredited laboratory in Perth, and results showed that soil pollution was below regulatory thresholds allowing reclassification.
Dinglebird Environmental’s practical approach while adhering to the regulatory guidelines provided certainty to the regulators, and a cost-effective outcome for our client.
Meanwhile Dinglebird continues its commitment to providing training and development for Western Australia’s up-and-coming environmental professionals.
