And what do our clients and colleagues have to say?
"John and FRC have helped us and our clients in a number of cases involving impacts on the marine environment. Their input has been of a very high quality and has been critical in either reaching a resolution or winning the case. They are highly professional and well respected in their field, and have the ability to identify and address critical issues. As such they have been a valued part of our team".
David Nicholls, Partner
Hopgood Ganim Lawyers
"One of our requirements was to find an Environmental Consultant that shared our vision and philosophy of uncompromising quality in our developments. FRC Environmental demonstrated that their understanding, their attention to detail, personal service and dedication to the task was exemplary".
Ian Murray, Project Manager
Urban Pacific Limited
"FRC, with their use of cutting edge technology, have consistently produced valuable scientific reports which are also user friendly, and always on time. Their track record with this Council is excellent and their ability to present their data in a usable form is to be commended".
Terry Robertson, Manager Water Supply and Sewage
Whitsunday Shire Council
"Dr Thorogood's critical analysis of impacts and ecological values, within the tight timeframe required, contributed to securing an outcome that exceeded our client's expectations".
Minter Ellison - Gold Coast
"I've relied on FRC to provide appropriate solutions for aquatic and marine ecosystem assessment and management for almost 10 years. I don't bother to try alternative consultants in this field any more".
David Houghton, Principal Environmental Scientist
Manager, Queensland Operations
HLA Envirosciences Pty. Ltd.
"The research work undertaken by FRC was instrumental in setting clearances over mangroves to ensure their long term survival with adequate light penetration despite the shading of an east west aligned bridge, and contributed to the design work for this project being declared the overall winner of the 2002 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (Qld) Engineering Excellence Awards".
John Lee, Manager Works Planning
Noosa Shire Council
In reference to FRC's Dr John Thorogood: "He was an impressive and persuasive witness and indeed his evidence in this regard was largely unchallenged".
Justice Robertson, Planning & Environment Court of Queensland
(from Histpark Pty Ltd & Anor v. Maroochy Shire Council)
"FRC's depth of expertise, and ability to interact effectively with EPA and other government agencies was instrumental in Council arriving at a practical road alignment in a model of consultation and openness".
John Lee, Manager Works Planning
Noosa Shire Council
"FRC is very well recognised in the engineering industry as experts in the aquatic Environment. We have worked successfully together on a large number of aquaculture, sewage plant and mining and mineral processing projects involving interaction with marine and estuarine systems".
Neil Collins, Queensland Manager
Cardno Lawson & Treloar Pty Ltd
"Sharing our commitment to providing quality outcomes for clients , on time and within budget, FRC Environmental are our preferred providers of specialist marine ecological services".
Mike Hall, Principal Environmental Engineer
Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia P/L
"The input we received from FRC Environmental was invaluable. Most importantly it was always practical and very results orientated. The success of both the wetlands and the riverfront park are a testament to their input".
John Smallwood, General Manager
Metroplex Management
(The Pradella Group)
“FRC provided a strategy from the commencement of the project which delivered the most commercial outcome with State Agency negotiations that could be expected. Both FRC’s professional approach and respect from peers within the industry was fundamental to our development obtaining the necessary approvals. This was evident in the way that they were able to get both the DPI&F and the EPA to assess our application in a most diligent and positive manner”.
"FRC show a clear desire to protect and enhance the environment whilst providing a balanced view towards commercial factors that are critical to on-going development. Their ability to provide best outcomes for both public and private sectors is outstanding”.
Matt Golan, Project Manager
MARSIM
“FRC Environmental's proposal to undertake the aquatic elements of our Clermont Coal Mine Project EIS wasn't the cheapest - but then it was important to us that the required studies were done by consultants who had the expertise and experience to 'get it right first time'. FRC didn't disappoint. Their report was submitted on time and on budget, and passed all scrutiny by the relevant agencies. That's what I'm happy to call 'value for money”.
Alan Irving, National Environment Manager
RioTinto Coal Australia
"FRC Environmental produce well written reports that address the heart of matters contentious. They are responsive, well respected by agency officers, and provide sensible direction in achieving those elusive win / win outcomes".
Mike Willoughby, Development Manager
Hope Island Resort
“Stanwell Corporation engaged frc environmental in 2004 to provide advice on aquatic ecology in the lower reaches of the Barron River where a significant proportion of river water is diverted through the Barron Gorge Power Station. This work was required by Stanwell Corporation to assist it in discussions with Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) in relation to development of the Barron River Resource Operations Plan”.
“Frc environmental responded promptly to our request for a proposal. They undertook the required field work in the agreed timeframe and liaised well with our own staff who were undertaking related work at the same time. The analysis work required by this assignment was thorough and they produced a draft report for review and discussion with ourselves well within the expected timeframe”.
“The final report from frc environmental was a very professional document that met our requirements totally and was included in a submission to DNRM. DNRM's subsequent response to Stanwell indicated that they accepted the findings of frc environmental. DNRM subsequently sought permission to use the frc environmental report for further purposes concerning the management of this river system”.
"Overall, it was a great pleasure to deal with this consultant. They provided the required service to a high standard for the fee that was quoted and were always prepared to listen to the observations and requests of the client and respond appropriately. Definitely a provider of good value for money”.
Chris Walker, Project ManagerStanwell Corporation
“FRC produces timely, highly credible and professional reports backed by a high level of technical expertise and analysis. FRC incorporates a high level of understanding, of both scientific competence and the broader policy context, which underpins the applicability of their reports and recommendations”.
Ian Bridge, Principal Environmental Scientist
Stanwell Corporation Limited
“FRC Environmental was a key member of the complex Eenie Creek Arterial Road stage 2 and 3 Planning Study undertaken for Noosa Shire Council and the Department of Main Roads. The quality of the contribution of all study members, including the specialized technical skills of FRC, was recognized by industry peers with the inaugural IPWEQ Overall State Excellence Award in 2002”.
Paul McDonald, General Manager – DevelopmentThe Lensworth Group
“I have no hesitation in recommending the quality of their expertise, level of service, professional approach and value for services”.
Wendy Drury, Environment Coordinator, Operations – Environment
Brisbane Airport Corporation
"I have had the pleasure of working with FRC Environmental on two complex projects I have project managed over the past few years, Sovereign Waters, a foreshore lake development at Wellington Point and Cannon Hill Community Links, a public golf course proposal adjacent to Bulimba Creek (on behalf of The BMD Group and Brisbane City Council)".
"Both projects have presented a range of environmental and ecological issues which have required a large team of consultants covering many specialities".
"I have found the team at FRC to be not only very professional in their own fields of expertise but also professional and pragmatic in the manner in which they work in a team comprising a diverse range of expertise".
"Their ability to proactively approach the task at hand in conjunction with other experts is appreciated across the team. They are prepared to look outside the box to achieve the best possible ecological solution to the task at hand. At Cannon Hill for example this at one stage involved monitoring tidal influence in the middle of the night using innovative techniques which I am sure will now be accepted by agencies such as the EPA as a model for other exercises".
"I am sure FRC have received referral briefs form other members of the consultant teams involved in these projects as a result of this professional and innovative approach and I would have no hesitation to recommend them personally. I have in fact done so".
"They are also fun to work with".
Geoff James
Design Management and Marketing
