Michael Nicholls 
OEMP for an auto vehicle storage and container-packing yard in northern Melbourne, VIC. Practical controls for fire, noise, air, soil and stormwater risk, aligned with AS 1940 recommendations and Sustainability Victoria guidance.
A case study of a limited pre‑purchase soil investigation at an open car park in western Sydney. The investigation identified historical fill with asbestos‑containing material, minor hydrocarbon impacts in saturated soils, existing groundwater bores and potential groundwater inflow to a proposed excavation. Practical risk management and next steps are summarised for developers and buyers.
Annual asbestos inspection of an electrical control room at a western NSW coal mine found asbestos-containing material in good condition. iEnvi managed a local contractor, reviewed sampling results and provided practical compliance recommendations.
iEnvi completed a 250‑page preliminary site investigation (PSI) and soil sampling program for a community group seeking development consent to use a western Sydney property as a place of worship. The investigation supported a successful development application.
iEnvi completed a combined preliminary site investigation (PSI) and geotechnical soil investigation for a proposed childcare development in Brisbane’s western corridor, QLD. Findings indicated negligible contamination suitable for childcare use, while geotechnical issues prompted footprint adjustments to avoid subsidence risk. The DA was approved by council.
Preliminary site investigations at two properties in northern Adelaide identified one former landfill (development unviable) and one suitable site, informing a developer’s decision on 50- and 70-lot townhouse villages.
Baseline environmental investigation for lease renewal of a petrol station in western Sydney, NSW. Two bores and two additional monitoring wells installed, groundwater and soil vapour assessed, with low residual risk and no duty to report under NSW CLM Act Section 105.
Low‑flow groundwater monitoring was completed at a decommissioned underground petroleum storage site at a ski lodge in the NSW alpine region. Results identified no ecological or human‑health groundwater risk, with recommendations provided for property transactions and regulatory compliance.
Fast, practical UPSS soil and groundwater investigation for a restaurant sale in the Wide Bay region, Queensland. Investigation found no detectable hydrocarbon impact, enabling settlement and supporting follow-up decommissioning work.
iEnvi completed a rapid preliminary site investigation (PSI), soil sampling (60 samples) and geotechnical site classification for a 75‑lot low‑density residential proposal on former citrus orchard land in the Riverina region of NSW. Soils met NSW Excavated Natural Material criteria and the site was classified as moderately reactive (20–40 mm movement potential).