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Environmental Impact Statement - February 2018
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
Volume 2 A3 - List of Contributors
MULTICOM RESOURCES LIMITED SAINT ELMO VANADIUM PROJECT – LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
Appendix A3 - List of Contributors_Rev2 1
1 List of Contributors
The Saint Elmo Vanadium Project (the Project) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared
by Epic Environmental Pty Ltd in conjunction with several technical specialists. Table 1 lists the EIS
components as well as the Epic staff and technical contributors who have been involved in researching,
writing and reviewing the EIS. Further, it provides the qualifications and experience of each contributor
to the Project.
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Table 1: List of Contributors
Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience EIS Reporting Principal Authors
and Reviewers of EIS
Principal Environmental Scientist
Project Director Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Project Manager Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Subconsultant Manager
Subconsultant management
Senior Environmental Scientist
Subconsultant Manager
Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
EIS Chapters 1 Introduction Senior
Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Director Author Miranda Weston EnviroNtech Solutions Pty Ltd
BLaw (Env), BAppSci (NRM), Postgraduate Dip in Legal Practice, Cert IV in Investigations
12 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
2 Consultation Process
External Relations Advisor
Lead Author Marghanita (Margi) Johnson
Grove Solutions BEng (Hons I) (Env), BSc
20 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience 3 Project Description
and Alternatives Senior Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Company Director Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
4 Climate Consultant Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Director Reviewer Miranda Watson EnviroNtech Solutions Pty Ltd
BLaw (Env), BAppSci (NRM), Postgraduate Dip in Legal Practice, Cert IV in Investigations
12 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
5 Land Associate Environmental Engineer
Lead Author Romin Nejad Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), Grad Cert (Eng Mgt), Grad Cert (Carbon Mgt), MBA
13 years
Visual Amenity Consultant
Author (Visual Amenity)
Nerida Thomas IRIS Visual Planning + Design
MLArch, BBuiltEnv (LArch)
25 years
Director / Owner Author (Visual Amenity)
Suzie Rawlinson IRIS Visual Planning + Design
BBE(L’Arch) MLA 20 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
6 Water Hydrogeologist Lead Author (Groundwater)
Ryan Morris RDM Hydro Registered Professional Geoscientist (Hydrogeology), BSc (Hons) (Geology), BSc (Geology and Botany)
19 years
Project Environmental Engineer
Lead Author (Surface Water)
Maria Mahon Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), BSc (Marine)
6 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
7 Regulated Structures
Project Environmental Engineer
Lead Author Maria Mahon Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), BSc (Marine)
6 years
Associate Environmental Engineer
Reviewer Romin Nejad Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), Grad Cert (Eng Mgt), Grad Cert (Carbon Mgt), MBA
13 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
8 Flora and Fauna Senior Ecologist Lead Author Terry Reis Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Aus Env Studies), BSc (Hons 1)
21 years
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
9 Air Senior Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Associate Environmental Engineer
Reviewer Romin Nejad Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), Grad Cert (Eng Mgt), Grad Cert (Carbon Mgt), MBA
13 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Katherine Jack Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BAppSc (Hons I) (Env Sc and Geomorphology)
16 years
External Relations Advisor
Reviewer Margi Johnson Grove Solutions BEng (Hons I) (Env), BSc
20 years
10 Noise and Vibration Senior Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Associate Environmental Engineer
Reviewer Romin Nejad Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), Grad Cert (Eng Mgt), Grad Cert (Carbon Mgt), MBA
13 years
11 Waste Management
Associate Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Lahnie Ward Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Env.H), MEng 20 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Author Jacob Brown JL Environmental Pty Ltd
BEnvMan (Hons IIB) (Sust Dev), Dip WHS (BSB51312)
12 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Author Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
12 Hazards and Safety
Associate Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Lahnie Ward Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Env.H), MEng 20 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Author Jacob Brown JL Environmental Pty Ltd
BEnvMan (Hons IIB) (Sust Dev), Dip WHS (BSB51312)
12 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Author Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
13 Cultural Heritage Director Lead Author Miranda Weston EnviroNtech Solutions Pty Ltd
BLaw (Env), BAppSci (NRM), Postgraduate Dip in Legal Practice, Cert IV in Investigations
12 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
14 Social Consultant Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
External Relations Advisor
Reviewer Margi Johnson Grove Solutions BEng (Hons I) (Env), BSc
20 years
15 Economic Director Lead Author Miranda Weston EnviroNtech Solutions Pty Ltd
BLaw (Env), BAppSci (NRM), Postgraduate Dip in Legal Practice, Cert IV in Investigations
12 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
16 Transport Consultant Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Katherine Jack Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BAppSc (Hons I) (Env Sc and Geomorphology)
16 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
17 Matters of National Environmental Significance
Senior Ecologist Lead Author Terry Reis Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Aus Env Studies), BSc (Hons I)
21 years
Associate Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Lahnie Ward Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Env.H), MEng 20 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEM (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Environmental Scientist
Author Nicole Mattiazzi Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Zoology) 6 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
18 Cumulative Impacts Senior Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
19 Risk Assessment Associate Environmental Scientist
Lead Author Lahnie Ward Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Env.H), MEng 20 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Project Environmental Engineer
Author Maria Mahon Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), BSc (Marine)
6 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEM (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Director Author Miranda Weston EnviroNtech Solutions Pty Ltd
BLaw (Env), BAppSci (NRM), Postgraduate Dip in Legal Practice, Cert IV in Investigations
12 years
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
20 Offsite Water Storage Facility and Associated Pipeline
Project Environmental Engineer
Lead Author Maria Mahon Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BEng (Env), BSc (Marine)
6 years
Senior Ecologist Author Terry Reis Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Aus Env Studies), BSc (Hons I)
21 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
21 Commitments Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
22 Conditions Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
Spatial data analysis and integration Senior GIS Analyst Lead GIS Analyst Ruth McKeown Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
- 30 years
GIS Analyst and Environmental Scientist
GIS Analyst Yan Suen Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSocSc (Hons), MEnvMan
1 year
Technical Contributors Appendix A1 Voluntary
Ecological Enhancement Program
Senior Ecologist Lead Author Terry Reis Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Aus Env Studies), BSc (Hons I)
21 years
Consultant Environmental Scientist
Author Chloe Chalk Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSusEnvPlan, MEnvMan (Consv & NRM)
1 year
Senior Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Allison Siddaway Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BUrbEnvPlan 7 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
Appendix A5 Environmental Management Plan Framework
Senior Environmental Scientist
Author Scott Lambert Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc, MSc (Hons I) 14 years
Associate Environmental Scientist
Lead Author / Reviewer
Lahnie Ward Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Env.H), MEng 20 years
Appendix A6 Community and Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
Director Author Renee Wall Wall Planning & Environmental Consulting
BRegTownPlan, Post Grad Property Studies, Registered Planning (PIA)
20 years
Community Consultation Specialist
Author Adrienne Baxter Wall Planning & Environmental Consulting
BBuiltEnv, GDip UrbRegPlan, GDip Prop Econ
25+ years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Appendix A7 Social Impact
Assessment Senior Town, Environmental & Social Planner
Author Louis Penny Environmental Resources Management
BReg &TownPlan (Hons I) (Social & Env)
8+ years
External Relations Advisor
Third Party Reviewer
Margi Johnson Grove Solutions BEng (Hons I) (Env), BSc
20 years
Appendix A8 Economic Impact Assessment
Project Manager - Economic Assessment Lead
Author Kieron Lacey AEC Group Ltd BSc (Biochemistry), MBusEcon
13 years
Appendix A14 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical Report
Project Engineer Author Michelle Yu ASK Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
BEng (Chem), ME (Env)
6 years
Air Quality Manager and Senior Scientist
Internal Reviewer Andrew Martin ASK Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
BSc, MAppSc (Env Mgt), FAirQual
23 years
Appendix A16 Surface Water Technical Assessment Report
Senior Environmental Engineer
Author Samantha Breslin Engeny Water Management Pty Ltd
BEng (Env) (Hons) 5 years
Principal Engineer and Director
Internal Reviewer Aaron Hallgath Engeny Water Management Pty Ltd
BEng (Env) (Hons), MIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ
14 years
Appendix A18 Groundwater Technical Report
Senior Associate Hydrogeologist/ Groundwater Manager
Lead Author Mick Stadter Douglas Partners BSc (Hydrogeology and Geophysics)
17 years
Principal Hydrogeologist
Author Iain Hair Douglas Partners MSc (Geology), MsC (Hydrogeology)
40+ years
Appendix A20 Terrestrial Ecology Technical Report
Senior Ecologist Lead Author Terry Reis Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Aus Env Studies), BSc (Hons I)
21 years
Project Environmental Scientist
Author Maddy Dyring Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), BA(Geography)
3 years
Principal Environmental Scientist
Reviewer Dr Mark Breitfuss Epic Environmental Pty Ltd
BSc (Hons I), PhD Sc 23 years
Appendix A21 Noise and Vibration Assessment Technical Report
Director - Lead Acoustic Consultant
Author Stephen Pugh ASK Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
BE (Mech), MIEAust, MAAS, RPEQ
22 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Appendix A23 Non-Indigenous
Cultural Heritage Assessment
Queensland Regional Manager, Historical Heritage Specialist
Project Manager/ Author
Cameron Harvey Niche Environment and Heritage
BA (Hons), GradCertGIS, M, ICOMOS
18 years
Senior Heritage Consultant, Aboriginal Heritage Specialist
Internal Reviewer Jill Reid Niche Environment and Heritage
BA (Hons) 17 years
Appendix A25 Traffic Impact Assessment
Principal Consultant - Traffic
Author Ilona Blackburn TTM Group CPEng RPEQ (Civil), BEng (Hons) (Civil Eng & Mgt)
15 years
Appendix A26 Soils and Land Suitability Assessment
Principal Consultant - Soils
Author Reece McCann GT Environmental Pty Ltd
BEnvTech 15 years
Appendix A27 Geochemical Assessment of Process Waste
Principal Consultant
Author Dr Greg Maddocks RGS Environmental Pty Ltd
PhD GeochemEng 20 years
Appendix A28 Aquatic Ecology Assessment
Principal Consultant - Aquatic Ecology
Author Dr Ben Cook frc environmental B.App.Sci, B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D.
17 years
Appendix A29 Water Supply Infrastructure for the Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
Principal Consultant
Author John Grabbe Grabbe Contracting Certificate in Farm Water Supplies
42 years
Principal Consultant
Author Stewart Peters Grabbe Contracting BEng(Chem), BCon, MBA
34 years
Appendix A30 Hydrological Assessment for the Saint Elmo Vanadium Project within the Flinders River Basin
Principal Consultant
Author Owen Droop OD Hydrology BE(Civ)(Hons), BNatRes, RPEQ MIEAust
27 years
Principal Consultant
Author Sanne Voogt OD Hydrology BEnvSc (Hons), MSc 11 years
Appendix A31 Groundwater Monitoring Plan
Hydrogeologist Author Ryan Morris RDM Hydro Registered Professional Geoscientist (Hydrogeology), BSc (Hons) (Geology), BSc (Geology and Botany)
19 years
Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
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Section Component Role Role in EIS Team Member Company Qualification Experience Appendix A32 Water Supply
Facility Failure Impact Assessment
Senior Environmental Engineer
Author Samantha Breslin Engeny Water Management Pty Ltd
BEng (Env) (Hons) 5 years
Principal Engineer and Director
Internal Reviewer Aaron Hallgath Engeny Water Management Pty Ltd
BEng (Env) (Hons), MIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ
14 years
Project Engineering Reports Overall Saint Elmo
Vanadium Project Scoping Study Report
- - Mike Reed, Phil De Yong, Ryan Hanrahan and Team
Wave International - -
Overall Preliminary Feasibility Study for Open Cut Mining Multicom – Saint Elmo Vanadium Project
- - Edwin Manahan, Jimmy Nilsen, Ross Browning and Team
Downer Group - -
*It is noted that numerous third-party reviewers also undertook reviews of technical chapters / reports at different points of the process.