The delivery of another successful EIS

Our Armidale team recently submitted an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a local quarry that is a key supplier to the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ). With the EIS now approved, we wanted to recap the process through to completion and approval while we look to implement next steps, exploring key steps, and the collaborative efforts that brought the project to life. Spearheaded by Associate Michael Gale and Environmental Project Manager Linden Burch, the recent approval of the Carlon’s quarry EIS is the perfect example of our team’s effective project management, and environmental responsibility.

The need to meet growing demand

Faced with existing orders surpassing permitted extraction limits, the client sought assistance from our team for the development of an environmental impact assessment that would result in approved expansion of the quarry. Recognising the future demand, the project aimed to not only meet current needs but also anticipate requirements in the years to come. To ensure the expansion project could go ahead, and the quarry could continue supplying crucial materials to the renewable energy zone, our team worked extensively to mitigate potential risks, consult with local community stakeholders, and ensure all potential impacts were addressed within the assessment.

What did we achieve?

✔️ EIS approval

✔️ Positive collaboration and engagement with key community stakeholders

✔️ Protection and limited disruption to threatened grasslands

✔️ Safeguarding against sedimentation into nearby waterways

What’s next?

Of course, the most significant milestone through the project to date is the approval of the EIS. Following approval and the delivery of the development consent, the team is now busy working on preparations for the next steps of the project.

This includes:

🔹 Management of access point upgrades

🔹 Erosion and sediment control installation plans, and

🔹 Environmental management plans

🔹 Water monitoring and reporting

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