Our team of specialists in land, water, biodiversity, air and noise carries out preliminary site investigations, environmental site assessment, ongoing groundwater monitoring, site audits, remedial works and environmental due diligence on our projects.
Our Environmental Services group provides guidance and direction on all environmental matters associated with the acquisition, development, management and divestment of land.
In addition to procurement and management of a wide range of specialist environmental services, we deliver:
Other things we do include:
Internally, we also offer guidance and direction on environmental communications with input into risk management strategies, community engagement and media responses.
As with any residential development on land that was not previously zoned residential land, Renewal SA has undertaken an environmental site contamination audit ahead of Peet Limited commencing development of Tonsley Village. The results of the Site Contamination Audit confirmed that the site is suitable for the residential development.
This environmental audit requires ongoing monitoring of the environmental conditions to ensure there are no unexpected changes. Renewal SA’s continued commitment under this environmental audit, including regular testing of ground water and soil vapour, is currently undertaken every year in accordance with the Auditor-endorsed, updated Environmental Management Plan (EMP).
The latest test results concluded that no additional actions are considered necessary and the risk profile has not changed.
For further information, please refer to the letter to residents or Environmental Monitoring.
Results and reports prior to May 2022 are available on request.
In 2015 Renewal SA entered into a Voluntary Site Contamination Assessment Proposal with the Environmental Protection Authority and has now completed environmental investigations in Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park.
Renewal SA entered into this Voluntary Site Contamination Assessment Proposal with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to carry out further investigations in the areas of Clovelly Park and Mitchell Park to determine the nature and extent of soil and groundwater contamination.
These investigations – Phase 2 – built upon those undertaken by the EPA in 2014, which indicated that further testing and assessment work was necessary to understand whether the groundwater plume extended north of Alawoona Avenue in Mitchell Park.
Phase 2 involved a series of investigations through 2015–2018 to:
The investigations have also involved:
Interim Audit Advice was produced by the independent Site Contamination Auditor confirming that groundwater contamination in the area has been delineated. The auditor also concluded that the risks to residents in the notification area do not exceed the acceptable levels set by the EPA. The auditor agrees with earlier advice to the community not to use bore water for any purpose.
The Site Contamination Audit has now been completed with the audit statement and report submitted to the EPA in April 2020.
The conclusions of the audit confirm those of the Interim Audit Advice and no further work is planned by Renewal SA.
> Download the Site Contamination Audit Statement
If you would like a copy of the complete audit report please call Renewal SA on 1300 663 707 or email [email protected]
For further information about Clovelly Park-Mitchell Park, visit the Environment Protection Authority (SA) website.