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The reclamation of Wynyard Quarter from the Waitemata Harbour, which included the use of wastes from the nearby Auckland Gas Company gasworks and Auckland Municipal Destructor (rubbish incinerator), and subsequent use of the area for a range of port related activities, the timber trade and bulk petrochemical storage, resulted in a collection of intermingled contaminated sites which have required a variety of remedial solutions to support revitalisation to the harbour-side community that exists today.
Come and join our group of presenters as they walk you through the history, contamination conditions, historical prosecutions and litigations, and variety of remedial solutions that have been, and continue to be, implemented across this central area Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland’s waterfront.
As the title indicates, this event is a walking tour rather than a formal presentation. It is intended to provide an opportunity to share experiences, lessons learnt and provide a platform to ask questions that might not be forthcoming in a more formal setting. Bring comfortable footwear, suitable clothing, and your best curly questions. The tour will end with refreshments at Sixteen Tun.
Should the event be delayed due to adverse weather conditions, ALGA will advise registrants via email 24hr out from the event.
Important Note: Should the event be delayed due to adverse weather conditions, ALGA will advise registrants via email.
BYO! To minimise our use of plastic, we encourage delegates to bring their own reusable water bottles.
Andrew is a Contaminated Land Specialist within the Resource Consents team at Auckland Council. He has held this role for nearly 20 years. He has extensive experience within contaminated land management, resource consenting, and consent compliance monitoring.
Andrew has prepared/reviewed consents for redevelopment of several sites within the Wynyard Quarter, and he has drilled dozens of boreholes within the area while working as a Contaminated Land Consultant at BECA, before joining the Council.
Chris has managed the investigations, risk assessment, consenting and/or remedial works at more than 10 of Wynyard Quarter’s developments. This has included:
• Leading the contaminated land services of the alliance for the 36th America’s Cup village properties on Wynyard Point which included a new large diameter stormwater sewer and outfall and relocating a ferry terminal,
• Numerous single and double basement developments managing contamination with dewatering effluent treatment, vapour barriers/waterproofing and/or soil stabilisation techniques,
• Employing innovative dewatering/runoff assessment and management and risk assessment skills to address technical challenges associated with the projects.
Phil is a Technical Director at Beca with 25 years of experience in contaminated land consultancy.
Phil has been playing a central role in the development of the Wynyard area for over a decade, on behalf of the landowner, Auckland Council (previously Eke Panuku) and Auckland Transport.
The latest project in the area’s transformation is the Te Ara Tukutuku public open space development (Wynyard Point). This project is being delivered in partnership with mana whenua, and Phil is central to supporting the management of contaminated land and groundwater.
Phil is a Chartered Environmental Professional and accredited Contaminated Land Specialist.
Wendi is a principal contaminated land specialist with 30 years of professional experience in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
Wendi’s expertise in Auckland’s waterfront spans 25 years from investigation and remediation of the Auckland Gasworks (now apartments) on the edge of the former Western Reclamation to Orams Marine Precinct in the west and Lighter Quay in the east.
Wendi has provided the full range of contaminated land services from due diligence and financing support through investigation and remediation, including encapsulation, declamation, excavation and vapour mitigation methodologies to a wide range of commercial and residential projects.
Shane is a hydrogeologist with 30 years experience in the assessment, management and remediation of contaminated land and groundwater.
Shane has been involved in remediation and redevelopment of the Wynyard Quarter area since the late 1990s, initially supporting former oil company lessees with lease exit negotiations, including providing evidence to the High Court, and later developing the first precinct wide remedial strategy and cost estimates for the landowner (then Sea+City Projects) and overseeing the initial upgrades to public spaces and infrastructure.
More recently Shane has been supporting private lessees with a range of temporary uses and long-term redevelopment of former petrochemical facilities.
Meet at Victoria Park Skate Park, Auckland
Members: $35.00
Non-members: $50.00
Welcome Attendee: $20.00
Students: $15.00
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