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(Brian) John Wright | Soil Conservationist (Brian) John Wright | Soil Conservationist Prime Responsibilities with T.R.E.E.S. P/L • Co-ordination of the company's operations which have included the provision of services to clients over Eastern Australia including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, ACT and Tasmania. • The provision of technical advice and expertise to the RMS (formally RTA) and various contractors on road construction projects (e.g. Pacific Highway, Hume Highway, New England Highway, Great Western Highway & various Sydney projects). • The provision of technical advice and expertise on non-road construction projects including mines, pipelines, subdivisions, railways and rural enterprises. Years’ experience • The provision of training (e.g. formal and field). John Wright has been a Key Relevant Experience on Road Projects professional Soil Conservationist for the past 48 years. He Some current and former projects include: worked as a government employee with the Soil • Old Cooma Road Upgrade – Queanbeyan. Conservation Service, • Western Sydney Airport. Department of Conservation & • Ellerton Drive Extension – Queanbeyan Land Management and • The Northern Road (Stage 4). Department of Land & Water • The Northern Road / Bringelly Road Upgrade (Stage 2). Conservation prior to helping to • The Northern Road (Stage 3N). establish T.R.E.E.S. P/L in 1996. • The Northern Road (stage 1) – Narellan. • NorthConnex & M2 Integration Project - Sydney. • Dignams Creek project south of Narooma. Qualifications • WestConnex M4 Widening. • M1 Productivity Package – Tuggerah to Doyalson (M1 Pacific Highway Wagga Diploma in Agriculture - Wagga Agricultural College, Widening), Kariong to Somersby (M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade) & other works. 1969 • New Intercity Fleet Management Facility - The Main North Line, Kangy Angy. • Lachlan Valley Way (Kangiara Creek) project near Boorowa. Public Service Board of NSW • M4 Smart Motorway. Soil Conservationist - • Schofields Road – Stage 3. Certificate of Qualification • MR279 Upgrade – Gocup Road between Gundagai and Tumut. No 5387 (1973) • Kapooka Bridge, Wagga. • Pacific Highway & Manns Road Upgrade Design – Narara to Lisarow. • Pacific Highway Upgrades – Oxley Highway to Kundabung, Woolgoolga to Halfway Creek, Frederickton to Eungai, Nambucca Heads to Urunga, Tintenbar to Ewingsdale, Bulahdelah Bypass, Herons Creek to Stills Road, Devils Pulpit, Banora Point, Coopernook to Herons Creek, Nabiac Bypass. • Hume Highway Upgrades – Woomargama Bypass, Holbrook Bypass, Southern Hume Alliance, Albury Bypass, Coolac Bypass. • M5 West Widening – Sydney. • Lawson Alliance Project in Blue Mountains. • Southern Sydney Freight Line. • Port Botany Expansion. • Peninsula Link Project – Mornington Peninsula (Victoria). • Oxley Highway Upgrade - Port Macquarie. • Majura Parkway - Canberra. • Narellan Road Upgrade. • Hunter Expressway - West of Newcastle (both sections). • Olympic Highway – Kapooka Bridge at Wagga. • Newell Highway Realignment – Grong Grong. • Riverina Highway – Stage 2 Bethanga Bridge to Hume Village. • MR279 Upgrade between Gundagai and Tumut (Gocup Road). • Mt Thorley Warkworth. • Mardi Dam. • Bulli Intersection Upgrade. • Warringah Freeway - Cammeray. • Main Road 92 (i.e. West of Nowra). • Great Western Highway – Lawson. • Princes Highway (West) – Armytage to Warncoort, Victoria. • Hoxton Park Road Upgrade. • Windsor Road Upgrade. • Windsor Flood Evacuation Route. • Alfords Point Bridge. • Greta Train Support Facility. • Ravensworth Mine. General Experience Consultants role with clientele including the RMS (formally RTA), other government departments, Councils, private enterprise (e.g. contractors, mining companies and consultants) in the following aspects: • Environmental Review (e.g. EIS, REF, CEMPs). • Design (i.e. RTA, Consultants, Contractor on DCM & Alliance projects). • Specifications (i.e. RTA, Contractor on DCM & Alliance projects). • Contract Documentation (i.e. RTA). • Tender input (e.g. Abigroup – Nambucca Heads to Urunga Highway Project). • Water Management Plans. • Addresses to Pre-tender Meetings. • Partnering Process. • Training. • Inspection and reporting. • Preparation/Review of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans. • Preparation/Review of Soil and Water Management Plans. • Construction (i.e. involvement has been on an advisory level and the actual implementation of erosion and sediment control measures). • Revegetation. • Road Maintenance. • Documentation for Management Systems. • Investigations/Research (e.g. native grasses). • Water quality requirements and monitoring (e.g. sediment basins). • Liaison with other Departments (e.g. EPA, State Forests, NSW Fisheries). • Trialing New Products (e.g. coconut fibre matting). Career Highlights Major Awards including those from International Erosion Control Association (IECA) 2018 Soil Conservationist on the Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture team which won the International Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice on the NorthConnex Project in North Western Sydney. Soil Conservationist on the Lendlease Bouygues Joint Venture team which was ‘Highly Commended’ at the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Awards for Environmental Excellence on the NorthConnex Project in North Western Sydney. 2013 Soil Conservationist on both Sections of the 40 kilometre Hunter Expressway which was ‘highly commended’ in the IECA Australasia Excellence Awards demonstrating ‘excellence in education, innovation or contribution to the erosion and sediment control industry’. 2011 Conducted formal soil conservation training to personnel on the Banora Point Upgrade Alliance, which won the Environmental Achievement Award (i.e. premier award) for an outstanding erosion and/or sediment control project, program or system that demonstrates excellence in natural resource conservation and environmental protection. Provided soil conservation advice and expertise on many Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd projects in relation to winning the IECA 'Contractor of the Year Award' which recognises contractors who have demonstrated excellence in the execution and application of effective erosion and sediment control practices. 2010 Soil Conservationist on the Abigroup Contractors team which won the Environmental Achievement Category of the IECA's Premier Award for construction on the Woomargama Bypass on the Hume Highway. 2009 Soil Conservationist on Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd & NSW Roads & Traffic Authority team which was 'Highly Commended' at the IECA Awards for Environmental Excellence (Australasian Chapter) for work on the Pacific Highway Upgrade - Karuah to Bulahdelah. Soil Conservationist on the Hume Highway Southern Alliance team which won the CCF Earth Award for Excellence in Civil Construction (NSW - Category 5 for project value over $75 million). 2007 Soil Conservationist on the Thiess P/L and Roads & Traffic Authority team which won Category Four of the Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards (NSW) for construction on the Five Islands project in Newcastle. The award was for excellence in civil construction. 2004 Soil Conservationist on the Thiess P/L team in relation to the following awards won on the Karuah Bypass project: • Banksia Environmental Award (ie Category 8 Environmental Leadership in Infrastructure and Services). This Award is given to an individual, group or organisation which has demonstrated leadership in protecting Australia's environment and contributing to a sustainable future through the design, construction and operation of infrastructure and services, including water supply, wastewater treatment, energy supply, waste minimisation, telecommunications and transport. Thiess won this award against 37 other national competitors. • NSW Case Earth Award (i.e. Category 3 - Project value over $10 million). The Case Earth Awards have the specific aim of recognising and rewarding those organizations which achieve innovation and best practice in the field of environmental management of civil construction and related projects. • National Case Earth Award. • NSW Master Builders Association (MBA) Excellence in Environmental Management Award in Environmental Category. • National Master Builders Association (MBA) Excellence in Environmental Management Award. 2003 Member of T.R.E.E.S. P/L team which won the '2003 Newcastle Environmental Achievement Awards - Services Category'. 2002 Soil Conservationist on the Thiess Pty Limited team which was 'Runner-Up' in the National Case Earth Awards (i.e. Category 2 - Project value between $2 - $10 million) on the Soldiers Pinch Realignment Works on the Great Western Highway west of Katoomba. 2000 Soil Conservationist on the Thiess Pty Limited & T.R.E.E.S. P/L team which won the IECA Environmental Grand Achievement Award for work on the Bulahdelah to Coolongolook Freeway. This award honours a demonstrated commitment to excellence in natural resource conservation and environmental protection through the application of effective erosion and sediment control policies, practices or public education. 1999 Soil Conservationist on the Thiess Pty Limited team in relation to the following awards won on the Bulahdelah to Coolongolook Freeway: • Case Earth (i.e. Category 3 - project value greater than $10 million). Winner – 1999 N.S.W. Case Earth Award. Finalist – 1999 National Case Earth Award. • Master Builders Association (M.B.A.) Winner – Environmental Category for Excellence in Construction Award. • Institution of Engineers High Commendation – Environmental Category of the Institution of Engineers Excellence Award. 1995 Soil Conservationist
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