Gilbert + Sutherland

Gilbert & Sutherland is very pleased to welcome Richard Savage, Principal Water and Wastewater Engineer, who will lead a water and wastewater team to expand Gilbert & Sutherland’s public and private sector infrastructure involvement. Richard joins us from WorleyParsons as a respected and prominent industry leader. His key focus areas include all aspects of water supply and wastewater engineering, infrastructure charges, asset management planning and expert evidence. Richard is well known for his innovative contribution to key policy areas for governments at all levels. Richard’s experience in Australia and abroad makes him a significant addition to the G&S team.

How big a risk to human health are soils containing Arsenic? A garden variety radish may help provide an answer. Assessing the phytotoxicity of an Arsenic-contaminated Ferosol soil using radish was the topic of an August 4, 2010 presentation by Gilbert & Sutherland Environmental Scientist Michelle Foster to the 19th World Congress of Soil Science in Brisbane.

Co-authored by Principal Agricultural & Environmental Scientist Neil Sutherland and Principal Agricultural Scientist Dr Phil Matthew, Foster’s paper reported the findings of a direct assessment of As phytotoxicity and soil availability in a Ferosol using a quick growing, common residential garden vegetable.

Principal Water Resource Engineer and Environmental Scientist Owen Droop will head Gilbert & Sutherland’s hydraulic and hydrology section from August 1, 2010. Owen replaces Neil Collins, who has accepted a role with BMT WBM after ably developing and enhancing our flooding and hydraulic assessment capabilities over two whirlwind years.

Based in our Brisbane Office, Owen has recently completed lengthy secondments within the Department of Environment and Resource Management and the Queensland Water Commission where he was responsible for large-scale water resource modelling, impact assessment and supply planning.

Gilbert & Sutherland has helped deliver a professional short course on acid sulfate soils (ASS) identification, assessment and management for Southern Cross University’s GeoScience Unit.

As an industry professional, G&S Principal Agricultural & Environmental Scientist Neil Sutherland was invited to present a component of the course, which is designed to improve the knowledge and skills of environmental managers and environmental practitioners.