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Environmental Site Assessments
An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a voluntary survey typically requested by developers and plot owners to determine if there is a potential for contamination to be present on a site. This is also conducted at the request of third-party lenders prior to financing the development of a site or conducted for due diligence purposes in conjunction with real estate transactions.
A Phase I ESA typically involves three steps:
- The review of available historical records for the site such as land use maps, municipal records and aerial photographs typically obtained from online databases, mapping systems, and municipal and provincial archives.
- A Phase I ESA site visit to determine current site conditions and identify potential issues on site. This is a non-intrusive survey typically also involving interviews and a tour of the site to document and photograph site conditions.
- Based on the findings, a Phase II ESA is either recommended or not for more intrusive testing and investigation. This typically includes limited surface and subsurface sampling and testing of soil and water.
Our team is well versed with conducting Environmental Site Assessments in the region, applying international standards and guidelines such as the ASTM E1527 and E1903.
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Al Nawras Island
Abu Dhabi, UAE
JTP
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
This hotel is located off Nawras Island in Abu Dhabi with an overall area of 36,400 sqm. It will be an 80-key resort with a 9-hole golf course and operated by Bulgari. Our work included full permitting scope with the EAD, a Terms of Reference Report, comprehensive baseline studies including marine ecology and water quality surveys, as well as an EIA Report submitted and approved by the EAD.
Al Nawras Island
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Abu Dhabi, UAE - Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Seaworld Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Confidential
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
Seaworld Abu Dhabi is the region's first marine life theme park and has opened in May 2023. Our work involved preparing an EIA Report in line with EAD requirements, encompassing a number of baseline environmental surveys, and a water quality modelling and assessment study.
Seaworld Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Qiddiya Six Flags Amusement Park
Riyadh, KSA
Qiddiya
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
The project is envisioned to be the best amusement park in the GCC in terms of guest experience and world-class construction and sustainability standards. It is located just 40km from the center of Riyadh and forms part of the overall Qiddiya mixed-use development. Our work involved a number of services including preparing an EIA for NCEC permitting, waste management planning and strategy, and a number of technical studies to satisfy local authority standards and client requirements.
Qiddiya Six Flags Amusement Park
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Riyadh, KSA
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Lusail Commercial Boulevard
Doha, Qatar
DPA
Technical Studies
Lusail Commercial Boulevard is located within the boundaries of Doha's self-contained and urban development, Lusail City. It is a dynamic, diverse and unique shopping, commercial and residential destination in the heart of Lusail. The scope included the full solid waste management engineering, design and planning for the development alongside the lead design architect. The scope culminated in the development of a comprehensive solid waste management strategy, pneumatic waste collection system design and engineering, and architectural and infrastructure layouts and details.
Lusail Commercial Boulevard
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Doha, Qatar
- Technical Studies
Creek Park District
Dubai, UAE
SSH
Technical Studies
The project is a large residential development comprising of over 50 towers, forming one of the key districts in the overall Dubai Creek Harbor Development. The scope included full waste management planning, design and engineering culminating in an overall operational waste management strategy with full architectural and MEP drawings and engineering specifications.
Creek Park District
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Dubai, UAE
- Technical Studies
Aquifer Storage and Recovery DEWA
Dubai, UAE
Dornier
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
"The aquifer storage and recovery project is being developed by DEWA within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. This project will consist of injection of desalinated seawater into the existing aquifer and is being designed and implemented to act as a contingency water supply source in case of any interruptions in water supply within the Emirate.
Given the project’s highly sensitive location, a detailed site survey was conducted to establish baseline conditions within the reserve. This consisted of a visual survey as well as an in-depth ecology survey to identify flora and fauna within the reserve. Baseline testing for air quality and noise monitoring was also conducted. An EIA was conducted for the project, with special consideration given to impacts on ecology as well as impacts of long-term mixing of desalinated seawater with native groundwater."""
Aquifer Storage and Recovery DEWA
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Dubai, UAE
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Meydan One Mall
Dubai, UAE
AE7
Technical Studies
The project is a large mega-mall complex of 1,445,025 square meters in Dubai with a mix of uses inclusive of retail, entertainment, recreation, an office tower, and hotels. The project is currently under construction and will be a flagship attraction, including the world’s tallest residential tower, a mall with retractable roof, approximately 2,050 hotel rooms and suites, a 1.2 km indoor ski-slope (the world’s longest), recreational and office spaces. The scope included the review, validation and update of the current waste management strategy. The complexity of the project involved extensive zonation, segregation, and the strategic design of operational elements such as waste flows. Waste storage and treatment rooms were engineered and designed for optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
Meydan One Mall
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Dubai, UAE
- Technical Studies
ROSHN Makkah Development
Makkah, KSA
Parsons
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
The ROSHN Makkah Development Project, is located in Makkah province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Project is a mixed use development comprising of residential and commercial components. The environmental scope consisted of developing an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study, including environmental baseline surveys such as air quality, noise, soil quality and terrestrial ecology surveys. The EIA has been submitted and approved by NCEC and the EPC obtained.
ROSHN Makkah Development
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Makkah, KSA
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
ROSHN Sedra Development
Riyadh, KSA
Parsons
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
The ROSHN Sedra Development Project is an 8 phase project, located in north of Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Project is a mixed use development comprising of residential and commercial components such as retail, schools, malls, healthcare facilities and mosques. The environmental scope consisted of updating the existing environmental impact assessment (EIA) study, including environmental baseline surveys such as air quality, noise, soil quality and terrestrial ecology surveys. The overall EIA was submitted and approved by NCEC and the EPC obtained.
ROSHN Sedra Development
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Riyadh, KSA
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Doris North Gold Mine
Nunavut, Canada
Newmont Gold Corp.
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
The Doris North Mine is a large gold mine on the coast of Arctic Canada. Our role on this project was to develop the freshwater and marine fish and fish habitat section of the Environmental Impact Assessment. We conducted aquatic biodiversity, fish habitat and fishery surveys, secured permitting for Harmful Alteration, Disruption and Destruction (HADD) of fish habitat per Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations, and developed fish habitat restoration and offsetting programs to meet those permit requirements.
Doris North Gold Mine
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Nunavut, Canada
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
Hope Bay Gold Mine
Nunavut, Canada
Newmont Gold Corp.
Permitting & Regulatory Advice , Technical Studies
The Hope Bay Mine is a large complex of gold mines on the coast of Arctic Canada. Our role on this project was to develop the freshwater and marine fish and fish habitat section of the Environmental Impact Assessment. We conducted aquatic biodiversity, fish habitat and fishery surveys, secured permitting for Harmful Alteration, Disruption and Destruction (HADD) of fish habitat per Fisheries and Oceans Canada regulations, and developed fish habitat restoration and offsetting programs to meet those permit requirements.
Hope Bay Gold Mine
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Nunavut, Canada
- Permitting Regulatory Advice
- Technical Studies
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