Gavia Environmental Ltd

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1 Gavia Environmental Ltd Gavia Environmental provide in-house technical support in: Ecology, Hydrology, Environmental Impact Assessment, GIS and Environmental Advisor sectors as well as Ecological and Hydrological Clerk of Work (ECoW & HCoW). We provide a unique, pragmatic and innovative approach to our commissions, based on professional integrity, honesty and an assurance that our service complies fully with all Legislation, Codes of Practice and ethical conduct. Our team of senior consultants have, on average, 17 years of first-hand environmental management experience. Their specialisms cover a range of technical fields including: ecology, environmental engineering, flood risk management, hydrological, ecological & ornithological survey & assessments, all practiced with a thorough knowledge of planning and environmental legislation. E c o l o g y E n v i r o n m e n t a l I m p a c t A s s e s s m e n t ( E I A ) H y d r o l o g y G e o g r a p h i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m s ( G I S ) Our experience is founded in both the planning application and construction stages; we are frequently retained by clients to give pragmatic and dependable advice to their teams and contractors to find solutions on environmental matters. To date, we have supported over 200 projects during planning and construction phase and have expanded our client base and consultant team, year-on-year, since our foundation. E n v i r o n m e n t a l A d v i s o r Our ethos, is to be recognised for the quality of our work, whilst tailoring it to our Client s requirements. Christopher Baker (Managing Director)

2 Ecology Phase 1 Habitat Assessment; National Vegetation Classification; Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem Surveys to NVC; Hydro-geological Assessments to determine actual groundwater dependency; Botanical Species-Specific Surveys; Protected Mammal Surveys Inc. Red Squirrel via tree climbing; Mammal Population Bat Roost Assessments (Building/Tree); Bat Emergence and Transect Great Crested Newt Survey; Reptile and Amphibian Survey; Fish Habitat Fish Population Assessment; Fish Rescues (qualified to SVQ level 2 and 3 in electro-fishing) Butterfly Surveys; Preliminary Ecological Appraisal; BREEAM Environmental Impact Assessment; EU Eligible Hectares Farm Assessments. Our senior team has over 53 years experience of providing ecology survey, assessment and management support. Project experience includes: E c o l ogy power stations; on-shore wind farms, hydro schemes Overhead Transmission Lines, residential, commercial, industrial, bluegreen developments; and BREEAM assessments. Our in-house Ecologists have the experience, specialisms, and skills that can be relied upon to resolve your development ecological needs. Working across the UK, we provide the full range of ecological survey, assessment and management to successfully enable development. Our staff are fully licensed ecologists and members of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), closely following its Code of Professional Conduct. Office: Direct: : mark.mulqueeney@gavia-environmental.co.uk MANAGING DIRECTOR Christopher Baker CEnv MCIEE With nearly twenty years as an Environmental Consultant, Chris is the Owner and Managing Director for Gavia. He specialises in ornithological and hydrological aspects of EIA. Chris also provides practical advice, plans and installation supervision for habitat restoration and habitat management and undertakes water quality monitoring, flood risk assessments and hydraulic modelling. M e e t O u r C o r e E c o l o g y T e a m SENIOR ECOLOGIST Mark Mulqueeney MA PIEMA Mark has ten years experience in the environmental sector. Initially in environmental management Mark moved into consultancy three years ago and has subsequently worked on a range of infrastructure (OHL), renewable energy, commercial & residential developments. Mark is the ecology team lead at Gavia and subsequently works across a range of disciplines. His skill areas include ornithology, botany, mammal surveys and fisheries. Mark strives to deliver work to a high commercial standard. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Matthew Hopkins, BSc (Hons) MSc Matt has over twenty years experience in the fields of ecology and aquatic science, EIA and Habitat Regulation Assessments. Matt is our Operations Director & technical lead for freshwater ecology and water quality. He has provided environmental advice relating to site finding and feasibility, EIA submissions, and discharge of planning conditions for over 100 wind farms and 25 hydro developments. Matt holds licences for Freshwater Pearl Mussel & Great Crested Newt.

3 Flood Risk a nd Hydrology Flood Risk Assessments (FRA), Levels 1, 2 and 3; 1D and 2 D Hydraulic Modelling Drainage Impact Assessments (DIA); Hydrological Clerk of Works (HCoW); Construction Drainage Solutions; Ground Water Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTE) Water resource and catchment Flow and Quality Monitoring; River Restoration & Rehabilitation; Peat land surveys & management; and Infiltration tests. Gavia s Hydrology Team offer a range of services including Flood Risk and Drainage Impact Assessments as well as connection applications. We provide stage 1, 2 and 3 FRA s and offer 1D and 2D flood modelling. We are experienced in securing success at the planning stage. Our consultants are experienced site operatives, providing development and post development phase advise including construction drainage and hydropower development and catchment optimization. H y d r o l o g y The team also provide a wide range of field survey services including flow monitoring, peat depth and restoration surveys, GWDTE surveys, ground water investigations, water quality monitoring and private water supply assessments including hydrogeology. Our team has worked in all areas of the UK under the varying legislative and regulatory frameworks. Office: Direct: : david.barratt@gavia-environmental.co.uk M e e t O u r C o r e H y d r o l o g y T e a m TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Manuela Toth MCIWEM C.WEM CEng Manuela Toth is a highly experience hydrologist with over 15 years of work experience in Scotland. Her work encompasses projects of varying backgrounds including engineering, environmental and to a lesser degree research. She routinely reviews flood studies and has extensive knowledge of UK acknowledged methodologies including main river studies, flood assessments of urban developments, sustainable urban drainage systems and reservoir studies. SENIOR HYDROLOGIST (TEAM LEAD) David Barratt MA MSc Having worked in Civil Engineering for several years, David joined Gavia in He has extensive experience in flood related projects across the UK, dealing with a range of risk sources including river, surface water and coastal flooding, with a high rate of success in gaining planning permission. David s work spans many sectors including housing, renewables, energy distribution, retail development and EIA. SENIOR HYDROLOGIST Jonathan Cousins MEng Jonathan started as a groundworker for a civil engineering company before gaining a Masters degree in Civil and Structural Engineering. He now has over ten years experience throughout the construction and engineering industry. His consultancy experience spans Peatland Management, geotechnical analysis, groundwater monitoring and modelling assessments, surface water modelling, flood risk management, drainage design, catchment management, and water quality analysis. A V I A - E N V I R O N M E N T A L. C O. U K

4 Project Management Lead EIA Coordination; Planning and Consenting; Screening and Scoping; Constraints Identification; Mitigation through Design; Regulatory Body Liaison; Stakeholder Engagement; Public Exhibitions; Environmental Reports (previously known as Environmental Statements). Technical Assessments Ecology; Hydrology; Ornithology; Aquatic Ecology; Peat (depth and slide risk); Forestry; Landscape and Visual; Access & Transport; Air Quality; Cultural Heritage; and Climate Change Contaminated Land Associated EIA Services Post Application Support; Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support; Engineering Support; Peat Management Plans (PMP); Peat Slide Risk Assessment (PSRA); Habitat Management Plan (HMP); Controlled Activities Regulations E n v i r o n m e n t a l I m p a c t A s s e s s m e n t ( E I A ) Gavia is focused on providing practical, commercially pragmatic and proportionate environmental support and advice for all stages of our client s projects. We use our expertise to manage the scope and focus of EIAs, ensuring the emphasis is on the most significant environmental constraints. We work with our clients and all stakeholders to provide a timely and robust package that can stand up to expert scrutiny. Gavia s team of Project Managers, Ecologists, Hydrologists, GIS technicians and trusted Associates have extensive experience of EIA for major developments including wind farm and hydro proposals, electricity networks, new residential, urban extension and road and pipeline infrastructure. We pride ourselves on successful outcomes for our clients. Office: Direct: : matt.hopkins@gavia-environmental.co.uk M e e t O u r C o r e E I A T e a m OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Matthew Hopkins, BSc (Hons) MSc Matt has over twenty years experience in Environmental Consultancy, specialising in the fields of terrestrial ecology & aquatic science, EIA & Habitat Regulation Assessments. Matt has provided advice relating to site finding & feasibility, EIA submissions, & discharge of planning conditions for >100 renewable developments & a plethora of commercial & residential developments throughout the UK MANAGING DIRECTOR Christopher Baker CEnv MCIEEM With nearly twenty years as an Environmental Consultant, Chris is the Owner and Managing Director for Gavia. He specialises in ornithological and hydrological aspects of EIA. Chris also provides practical advice, plans and installation supervision for habitat restoration and habitat management and undertakes water quality monitoring, flood risk assessments and hydraulic modelling.

5 Ser v i c e s A v a i l a b l e GIS and Mapping Constraints mapping; Visual impact assessments; Bird survey data mapping and management; Habitat mapping (including NVC and Phase 1); Protected species mapping; Habitat extent calculations; Groundwater dependency terrestrial ecosystem (GWDTE) assessments; Habitat herbivore impact and plant health assessments; Peat habitat mapping; Qualitive fish habitat assessments; Data editing and review; Accurate and quick data entry service; Preparation of field resources such as survey maps and uploading coordinates to handheld GPS devices. G e o g r a p h i c a l I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m s ( G I S ) Gavia s experienced GIS team provide a bespoke mapping and GIS support services for a range of clients. Our team has experience working in all areas of the UK under the varying legislative and regulatory frameworks. Our experienced team offer a wide range of field survey and GIS services including constraints and habitat mapping, preparation of field maps and report figures, and quick and accurate data entry. We work closely with our clients to provide an efficient, professional and bespoke service. Our services include: collection, analysis and visualisation, of ecological environmental and hydrological spatial data. We can also provide figures and technical output in support of planning applications or to inform post consent work e.g. constraint mapping. We also provide specialist graphical output. For example, our GIS team sized and produced technical drawings to support aeration system for the Devil s Lake (2.752 km 2 ) in Oregon, USA. Office: Direct: : jenny.chambers@gavia-environmental.co.uk M e e t O u r C o r e G I S T e a m GIS CONSULANT (TEAM LEAD) Jenny Chambers, BSc MSc Having completed a Master s degree in GIS in 2015 and working abroad developing her skills prior to joining Gavia Environmental Ltd in Jenny has extensive experience in GIS, working with satellite imagery and data management and analysis, in a range of upland, lowland and urban environments. Jenny s consultancy experience includes habitat and constraint mapping, data collection in the field and map preparation. GIS TECHNICIAN Lauren Jackson BSc Lauren has over fifteen years experience working in ecology in both the UK and Australia. Her work has focussed on ornithology, particularly bird surveys on proposed windfarm sites. Lauren has 16 years experience in data entry and database management and has worked on a variety of different projects whilst at Gavia Environmental Ltd. She has also carried out ornithological fieldwork on windfarm sites in Scotland and Wales.

6 Environmental Advisor Site Supervision; Incident reporting; Environmental compliance auditing; Project Management of environmental constraints; Environmental Risk Stakeholder liaison; Tool box talks; Method Statements; Pollution control; Ecological Clerk of Works (ECoW); Hydrological Clerk of Works (HCoW); Habitat and environmental monitoring; Water quality testing and analysis. Gavia s in house team of Environmental Advisors and bank of trusted freelance professionals across the UK means we can offer short notice, reactive cover as well as long term comprehensive provision to a range of projects. Our aim is to offer a tailored service to each project, providing clients with expertise that matches the environmental constraints and challenges of each site. Our range of expertise within the company together with office support means our E n v i r o n m e n t a l A d v i s o r Environmental Advisors come with a full team behind them. Our Environmental Advisors are well acquainted with the latest environmental and CDM regulations and all have relevant CSCS cards. Our team s project experience ranges from single visits to advice on specific issues to large scale long term contracts such as on wind farm developments and transmission lines. Office: Direct: : chris.baker@gavia-environmental.co.uk M e e t O u r C o r e E n v i r o n m e n t a l A d v i s o r T e a m MANAGING DIRECTOR Christopher Baker CEnv MCIEEM With nearly twenty years as an Environmental Consultant, Chris is the Owner and Managing Director for Gavia. He specialises in hydrological and ornithological issues but has a wide range of project experience in other environmental disciplines. Chris provides practical advice, inputting into planning, design development and installation supervision for habitat protection, restoration and management and has a detailed understanding of GWDTEs and other sensitive environments. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISOR Finlay Cameron BSc Finlay is an experienced environmental advisor with involvement in some of the largest infrastructure and renewable projects in Scotland. His recent project experience includes wind farm development and postconstruction monitoring, as well as long-term management and coordination of a team of environmental advisors on an overhead transmission line.