Our level of expertise in the Water Resource and Environmental Services department affords us the capability to deliver ground-breaking and thought leading projects that sets us apart, making us leaders in this space. At Covey, we understand the importance of communication and innovation across our projects, allowing us to deliver value engineered outcomes. We are able to do this be utilising the inherent skills of our professional and highly experienced team to ensure the project brief is met.
What We Do
We leverage our extensive expertise in water eesource and environmental services to deliver innovative, value-engineered projects that set industry standards, driven by a highly skilled team committed to sustainability, effective communication, and project success.
Flood Analyses and Hydraulic Modelling
Flood impact analyses and hydraulic modelling are often critical components of a project. It is vitally important for project stakeholders to understand risks associated with flooding and we can model a range of projects to a high level of accuracy. This enables us to communicate such risks and develop effective mitigation and risk management strategies. We work across a range of industries, from urban development through to the mining sector.
Stormwater Management & WSUD
We aim to ensure our projects do not negatively impact the environment while also being efficiently designed. We utilise ‘Water Sensitive Urban Design’ (WSUD) which integrates the urban water cycle into the planning and engineering design of a project. This allows our clients to meet statutory requirements while also protecting receiving environments and delivering high value outcomes.
Nature Based Treatment System Design
Nature based solutions (NBS) aim to use systems in nature to sustainably address a range of social, economic, and environmental challenges. We have worked across the globe to plan, design, and help deliver NBS projects for both the government and private sectors, with projects in Hong Kong, Canada, and across Australia.
Waterbody Design and Management
Our team specialise in waterbody design and in developing management plans to ensure the waterbody maintains its health over the long-term. We have successfully designed and project managed the delivery of numerous water bodies across Australia. We use sophisticated modelling software to ensure our designs are robust and enduring.
Water Supply & Sewer Network Analysis
Ensuring a reliable water supply and efficient sewer network is crucial for any community, as these systems directly impact public health, environmental sustainability, and overall quality of life. Analysing these networks for a proposed development allows us to identify potential issues before they escalate, optimize system performance, and ensure compliance with local authority guidelines. Our team excels in providing comprehensive water supply and sewer network analysis, using advanced tools and methodologies to deliver accurate, actionable insights. We are committed to helping our clients maintain robust and resilient infrastructure, ensuring safe and reliable services for all.
Erosion and Sediment Control Advice
Ensuring a reliable water supply and efficient sewer network is crucial for any community, as these systems directly impact public health, environmental sustainability, and overall quality of life. Analysing these networks for a proposed development allows us to identify potential issues before they escalate, optimize system performance, and ensure compliance with local authority guidelines. Our team excels in providing comprehensive water supply and sewer network analysis, using advanced tools and methodologies to deliver accurate, actionable insights. We are committed to helping our clients maintain robust and resilient infrastructure, ensuring safe and reliable services for all.
Product Testing and Validation
Covey Associates is able to offer both lab and field testing across a range of product offerings, including testing proprietary stormwater treatment devices against the Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP). Our experienced staff are able to develop monitoring programs and validation testing protocols to assess performance, but also provide Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modelling to assist with design optimisation. We can undertake prototype testing and have the skillset to help bring concept products to market.
Environmental Monitoring Programs
Our team is able to develop detailed water quality monitoring programs for a range of purposes. Whether it be developing an urban lake water quality monitoring program or assessing existing datasets to develop new monitoring programs or remediation strategies, we can assist.
Our Team
The water and Environment team is comprised of highly skilled and experienced staff, led by Dr Christopher Walker
Dr Chris Walker
Director / Principal Environmental / Civil Engineer & Scientist
BEnvSc, BSc (Hon), MEng (Civil), PhD, CPESC
Dr Christopher Walker is a Director of Covey and is the lead of the Environment, Water, and Bushfire disciplines. He has significant experience in the design and management of green infrastructure, working on a diverse range of projects both in Australia and overseas. Chris is a world-expert in the use of constructed floating wetlands (CFWs) for water treatment and has developed several novel designs and applications of this technology. He is also an experienced Expert Witness for matters in the Planning and Environment Court. Chris is highly involved in research and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of South Australia and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
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