Infrastructure & Industrial Development

Port Development

ESA2 has worked with Port of Hastings Corporation in the role as Approvals Manager for a Port development Project. This role has included the following responsibilities:

• Providing strategic advice on Planning and Environmental approvals

• Overseeing the EES and EPBC Referrals

• Reporting to the Port of Hastings Board

• Briefing government and stakeholders on the environmental approval’s strategy and status

• Assembling the consultant team to undertake the environmental assessments and working with the consultant’s team to scope the project.

• Leading the Port of Hastings Corporation project environment team

• Technical review of environmental and planning deliverables

• Obtaining advice from legal advisors

• Developing a relationship with the Registered Aboriginal Party

• Working with the Victorian Impact Assessment Unit to commence the Impact Assessment process under the Environment Effects Act.

• Engagement with community and key stakeholders

Other Projects

ESA2 has also prepared and successfully obtained environmental and planning approvals in Victoria and Tasmania for the following infrastructure projects:

• Telecommunications projects

• Industrial facilities

• Road and rail projects

• Gas plants and pipelines

• Asphalt plants

• Dam storage facilities

• Waste processing and storage facilities

• Marina and Port developments

ESA2 has also prepared and implemented Environmental management plans for various projects.