Flatbush Asbestos Management

Client: Various developers and private landowners. Thomas Services: Preliminary site inspection, detailed site investigation, remediation action plan, site remediation, site validation Year: 2013 Collaboration: Landcare Research Historically parts of the Flat Bush area were used as asbestos ‘dumping grounds’, including as in-fill for gullies and beneath farm tracks because of the free-draining properties of asbestos.  The Flat…

Project Twin Streams, West Auckland

Client: Waitakere City & Auckland Councils Thomas Services: Physical works management, community liaison, riparian (stream) restoration coordination, resource consent applications, property purchases, covenant management plans Year: 2003 – 2014 Collaborators: Auckland Council, Te Ukaipo, MPHS, EcoMatters Environment Trust, Community Waitakere Project Twin Streams (PTS) is an ongoing stream restoration project initiated by Waitakere City Council in…

Mid-Eskdale Stream Enhancement Project

Client: Auckland Council Thomas Services: SEV’s, restoration ecology, restoration plans, project management, managing physical works, communications management, and community liaison. Year: 2011-2014 Liaison: Auckland Council, private landowners, local primary schools, Conservation Volunteers, Kaipatiki Trust. Mid-Eskdale Stream Enhancement Project is an urban neighbourhood stream restoration project initiated by Auckland Council in 2011. Thomas Consultants (Thomas) was engaged by Council…

Totara Creek Open Space, Massey North

Client: Auckland Council Thomas Services: Project management, contract management, SEV’s, restoration planning, vegetation mapping, weed management plans, planting plans, management team liaison Year: 2010 – ongoing Collaboration: Auckland Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, Cato Bolam, Isthmus Group, A&R Construction, Natural Habitats and others Massey North/ Totara Creek Open Space is a joint Auckland Council and NZ…

Stormwater upgrades and renewals

Client: Auckland Council Thomas Services: Design, consultation, consenting, project management, supervision of works Year: 2013 – 2014 Following on from previous contracts for Stormwater renewals and upgrades for Auckland Council in 2012 and 2013 Thomas were awarded the contract for a package of suburban stormwater renewals in West Auckland to obtain the best practical solution to flooding issues…

Wirihana Wetland Restoration

Client: Auckland Council Thomas Services: Riparian (stream) restoration coordination, liaison with community organisations, managing physical works Year: 2008 – 2014 The Wirihana Wetlands Project originated from the extensive work that Thomas Consultants have done with Project Twin Streams (PTS). PTS is a Waitakere City Council/ Auckland Council initiative that began in 2003 with the aim to…

Beachhaven Pump Station Upgrade

Client: Watercare Services Ltd Thomas Services: Design and construction supervision Year: 2014 Thomas have been undertaking works on behalf of Watercare since 2011. Many of our staff have worked within Watercare and Council prior to working for Thomas. This gives them an excellent understanding of local authority standards and process requirements. We regularly work as a service…

Ranui Library Land Acquisition

Client: Waitakere City Council Thomas Services: Negotiated with property and business owners affected by the project Year: 2010 To allow for the replacement of the old Ranui Library at Swanson Rd additional land was required to accommodate a new, larger and upgraded public library building. In 2010 Thomas was engaged by Waitakere City Council to act on…

New Lynn Transformation

Client: Auckland Transport Thomas Services: Negotiations with various commercial property owners and business owners affected by the project Year: 2011 Over the last several years New Lynn has been undergoing an urban renewal programme. This has included the construction of a new train station and bus interchange to upgrade this important regional transport hub. The project…

Contaminated Soil Testing

Client: Various developers and private landowners, Auckland Council Thomas Services: Contaminated site testing, preliminary site inspection, detailed site investigation, remediation action plans, site remediation, site validation, on-going monitoring and management, specialist review of contaminated site reports on behalf of Council. Year:  2012 – ongoing Much of West Auckland and many parts of the greater Auckland area were…