BSc CASANZ
Qualifications and Affiliations
- BSc (Geophysics and Atmospheric Science) Macquarie University 1998
- Clean Air Society Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ)
- The Association of Professional
Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA)
- Australian Tinnitus Association
NSW) Ltd
Background
Glenn Thomas is a Company Director. He has been employed by the company
for over nineteen years and has been integral in developing
the company’s expertise in assessing noise, vibration,
blasting and transportation impacts from resource projects
(including large scale coal and metalliferous mines,
hard rock quarries), infrastructure developments, landfills
and major construction works.
Mr Thomas has particular expertise in
liaising with approval authorities including the NSW Department
of Urban Affairs and Planning, the NSW Environment Protection
Authority and Local Councils and is fully conversant with current
development approval process, licence negotiation and compliance
requirements. He has prepared and presented evidence for
Commissions of Inquiry, peer review reports and is regularly
involved in community presentations and consultation.
Special Expertise
- Environmental Noise and Vibration Impact
- Development Approval and Compliance Requirements for Large-Scale Mines, Quarries and Industrial Developments
- Weather Impacts on Noise Propagation
- Blast Impact, Design and Monitoring
Selected Project Experience
Mount Arthur North Project Review - DUAP
Independent review of noise, transportation and blasting impact prepared by URS including presentation of CoI. Cumulative noise impact assessment of existing, approved and proposed mines in Muswellbrook area
Cadia/Ridgeway Project NIS - Resource Strategies
Cumulative assessment of noise, transportation and blasting impacts from underground and open-cut copper/gold including preparation of material for CoI and negotiation of regulatory compliance limits
Ravensworth East Review - DUAP
Independent review of noise and vibration impacts including liaison with regulators and community presentation. Cumulative noise impact assessment of existing, approved and proposed mines in Ravensworth area
Newstan Colliery Extension NIS - Umwelt (Aust)
Construction, operating and transportation noise impact assessment for underground coal mine including negotiation of regulatory compliance limits
Donaldson Project Review - Donaldson Projects
Independent review of noise transportation and blasting impact prepared by PPK
Kooragang Coal Terminal - PWCS
Stage 2 and 3 Approval and compliance acoustical studies including detailed ambient monitoring, predictive modelling and research of noise control options
Duralie Coal Project NIS - Woodward Clyde
Cadia Hill Gold Project NIS - Woodward Clyde
Bayswater No 3 Project NIS - Resource Planning
