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Environmental Consultants, Natural Hazard & Ecological Consulting ServicesMolino Stewart is a Natural Hazard, Ecological and Environmental Consulting Company based in Sydney. Since 1995 we have been helping private and public sector clients achieve their objectives when faced with complex environmental and natural hazard challenges. We provide a broad range of environmental consulting services Australia wide, including environmental impact assessments in support of development applications and approvals, environmental auditing and management systems, ecological studies, stakeholder engagement, education and training, natural resource management and evaluation. Our natural hazard management expertise is internationally recognised, particularly in the areas of risk assessment and damage estimation, floodplain management, bushfire planning, flood and bushfire warning systems, emergency response planning, evacuation planning and disaster resilience education and evaluation. Our clients choose us as their preferred consultants because of our policy of ensuring the close personal involvement of senior professionals on every job we do. This ensures your project progresses in a timely and cost effective manner, saving you time and money. Environmental ConsultingOur highly experienced environmental consulting team helps clients navigate complex regulations and simplifies the environmental approvals process. We are particularly skilful in handling large and contentious projects that require community consultation, especially in circumstances where some aspects of the community and industry hold competing views and interests. In circumstances like these, our expertise in co-ordinating stakeholder engagement has been pivotal in obtaining environmental approvals. Our capabilities in environmental management systems and environmental auditing is recognised by regulators, certification bodies and the courts, so you can be 100% confident that any advice we provide is of the highest professional standard. Natural Hazards ConsultingWith regard to natural hazards management, we are arguably Australia’s leading firm of natural hazard consultants and we have a wealth of experience dealing with flood, bushfire, warning systems and emergency response planning. We publish Australia’s leading newsletter for Floodplain Managers, Floodplain Manager, as well as This Week in Disaster Resilience, a weekly update for Emergency Management Professionals around the world. Our eminent reputation in Natural Hazard and Disaster Management means we are highly sought after to present lectures and papers at International and national universities and conferences, and our active participation in the Floodplain Management Association, The International Emergency Management Society and International Advisory Board of the Centre for Floods, Communities and Resilience; as well as our networking with international and Australian research organisations, means we remain abreast of all the latest national and international research and best practice advancements in natural hazards management. As you would expect, we also have considerable expertise with Bushfire planning and consulting and can assist with all aspects of bushfire assessments from issuing of Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) certificates through to developing alternative solutions for high bushfire risk developments including single dwellings, large scale residential subdivisions and special fire protection purpose developments. For competitive, expert, environmental, ecological and natural hazard consulting services in Sydney or anywhere in Australia, phone Molino Stewart on +612 9354 0300 or contact us by email. Our total service offering includes:
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Latest News This Week in Disaster Resilience 15 September 2017 Read more Floodplain Manager August 2017 Read more Smithfield West FRMS&P Consultation Open Molino Stewart is working with Catchment Simulation Solutions to conduct community consultation in relation to a floodplain risk management study and plan being prepared for Fairfield City Council. The floodplain risk management study will look at possible options to reduce flood risks, whilst the floodplain risk management plan will identify the preferred options after consulting with the community. As part of the consultation, residents and businesses within the Fairfield LGA can fill out a questionnaire and also meet with the study consultants. More information about the project and consultation can be found here. NSW REC The NSW Roadside Environment Committee (REC) promotes and coordinates leading practices in linear reserve environmental management across NSW. Molino Stewart has provided secretariat services to the REC since 2009, with Company Principal Neil Dufty being the REC Executive Officer. Molino Stewart recently produced the 2016-17 REC Annual Report highlighting the REC's achievements for the year. Read more Bathurst Regional Council Vegetation Management Plan Molino Stewart has been engaged by Bathurst Regional Council to provide expertise for the update of Council's Vegetation Management Plan to set the direction for vegetation management by Council, key stakeholders and the community. The plan will provide the foundation for coordinated and sustainable vegetation management and planning, and strengthen the cultural and environmental values of the vegetation within the Bathurst region. UNICEF Molino Stewart has been engaged by UNICEF to further develop its work on Child Centred Risk Assessments for natural hazards affecting Pacific Island nations. Parramatta Design Competition Molino Stewart was engaged to provide expert input to the brief and review entries in an architectural design competition for a high rise development on a flood prone site in Parramatta CBD. 2017 FMA Conference Steven Molino, Neil Dufty and Filippo Dall'Osso presented at the 57th National Floodplain Management Australia Conference in Newcastle in May 2017. Steven presented a paper titled 'Developing A Practical Shelter In Place Policy: A Case Study in Fairfield', Neil presented on 'How Can We Improve Community Engagement For Floodplain Management?', and Filippo presented a paper as well as a poster on the topic 'Comparative Damage Assessment for Storms, Tsunamis and Sea Level Rise in Sydney'. Steven also presented a poster titled 'On Site Flood Emergency Management: Setting a Standard'. Read more under Flood Management Papers MS Hosts Vietnamese Flood Engineering Delegation Molino Stewart conducted a presentation on the Hawkesbury-Nepean system for 17 engineers from Vietnam. Shireen Baguley and Steven Molino imparted their expertise in floodplain management and extensive knowledge of the Hawkesbury-Nepean system to the engineers. This included a bus tour across the floodplain. Community Participation in Emergency Planning Neil Dufty of Molino Stewart recently contributed to a published journal article for the Australian Journal of Emergency Management (AJEM). The article titled 'Community Participation in Emergency Planning: NSW State Emergency Service Case Study' devises a pilot program to engage communities and involve them in risk-related decision making processes. Read more under Natural Hazard Papers Community Engagement Plan for Flying-fox Camp Molino Stewart recently completed a detailed community engagement plan to assist the development of a management plan for the Bingara Reserve flying-fox camp located in Macquarie Fields, Campbelltown. To prepare the plan, Molino Stewart researched flying-fox community engagement plans used by other local councils. It then prepared the plan based on guidance provided by the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. The community engagement plan will be implemented by Campbelltown City Council in the near future. Central West Regional State of the Environment Report - Molino Stewart was engaged by Central West Local Land Services, Central Tablelands Local Land Services and 17 neighbouring local councils to collect data and produce a 100-page Central West Regional State of the Environment Report. The report compares data collected over the past four years for more than 120 environmental indicators. The report addresses five environmental themes: Land, Biodiversity, Water and Waterways, People and Communities, and Towards Sustainability. Molino Stewart also prepared 4-page bespoke State of the Environment reports for each of the local councils. For more details and examples of the reports click here. Successful installation of electronic guidance sign at Victoria Road, Rozelle - Molino Stewart prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment to assist the Roads and Maritime Services to install an electronic directional sign on a busy stretch of Victoria Road. The new sign will provide motorists with advance warnings on any changes to lane configurations during peak hours, thus improving traffic flows and efficiency on a road that carries approximately 33,000 vehicles every day. Diane Campbell becomes Accredited Biobanker - Diane Campbell, a Senior Ecologist at Molino Stewart, has become an accredited biobank assessor. This accreditation allows Molino Stewart to provide quality services to our clients in establishment of biobanking sites and offsets. Read more
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