Potential impacts on surface and ground water quality, soil, flora, fauna, and aesthetic amenity are assessed and predicted by our consultants. Predictions are supported by analysis of samples and computer modelling (eg. Ausplume, MUSIC and MEDLI).
Simmonds & Bristow offers the following services in environmental studies and impact assessments:
- Water and sediment quality monitoring programs;
- Water flow monitoring;
- Groundwater monitoring;
- Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC);
- Provision of expert legal advice on stormwater management issues;
- Rapid biological assessment (RBA) using AusRivas;
- Soil quality investigations – acid sulphate soils, contaminated land and assessment of the suitability of effluent disposal by land irrigations areas;
- Model for the Disposal of Effluent by Land Irrigation (MEDLI);
- Meteorological modelling using The Air Pollution Model (TAPM);
- Air dispersion modelling using Ausplume;
- Indoor air quality monitoring;
- Dust monitoring and modelling (using Ausplume); and
- Greenhouse gas accounting.
Simmonds & Bristow holds NATA Accreditation for field testing (water samples); water sample collection, soil sample collection and measurement of hydraulic conductivity in the field.