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ISSUE 21
TOWERING TASK: MEETING THE
CHALLENGES OF A MEGACITY
BULK STORAGE: NEW ENCLOSURE
AIDS BREEDING PROGRAM
BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO
MAPUTO’S BUSTLING BAIXA
POWERING UP: ECUADOR BUILDS
ENERGY AMBITIONS
DUE PROCESS: CARDNO RECTIFIES
CREEK DIVERSION
INSIDE AUSTRALIA’S OIL AND
GAS INDUSTRY
Cardno is providing
construction management
and supervision to the
Paute-Sopladora Hydropower
Project in Ecuador.
editorial
Welcome to Issue 21 of Cardno
News, the biannual magazine
from Cardno. In this edition
we feature several of our
projects from around the world,
highlighting Cardno’s range and
diversity, areas of expertise and
the ways we make a difference
to our clients and communities.
Working in a great city like New York City
imposes demands and challenges unlike
other locations. Cardno ATC has overcome
these challenges over decades of providing
quality hazardous materials solutions to the Big
Apple. The New York team regularly works on
iconic structures and helps with high-profile
emergency response situations.
Our Thought Leaders series examines the
potential and possible pitfalls of the burgeoning
Australian oil and gas industry. Two Cardno
experts discuss the company’s role in growing
this crucial sector while also protecting
environmental resources.
Another key energy industry is hydropower,
and Cardno Caminosca is at the forefront of
several significant initiatives in the mountainous
South American nation of Ecuador. These
developments will reduce reliance on diesel
imports and provide power for millions of people.
In Africa, we explore an exciting project to
revitalize the heart of the Mozambique capital,
Maputo. After a successful cross-selling urban
planning proposal, Cardno is working to improve
the liveability and economic competitiveness of
the city.
The Asian elephant population has been under
threat for some years, so it is with great pride
Cardno is joining forces with Taronga Zoo as part
of a conservation program. We are designing
new elephant enclosures for a breeding
campaign being run out of the Western Plains
Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
Across the ditch in New Zealand, Cardno
has undertaken an extensive community
consultation process in order to enhance a
highly valued creek as part of a new residential
development.
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Cardno’s most important asset is our talented
staff. In this edition we get an insight into the
remarkable career of one of our senior port
engineers. Marcel Veilleux’s remarkable 30-year
journey has taken him across the globe – and
included some unusual experiences.
We also meet the newest member of
the Cardno family, Texas-based structural
engineering firm Cardno Haynes Whaley,
explore an environmental restoration project in
the United States mid-west and learn about a
critical irrigation program in Cambodia.
The diverse nature of our work and our
international reach provides the company with
great strength during challenging times.
Last financial year we recorded record revenue
for the ninth consecutive year, despite adverse
market conditions and increased competition.
I have no doubt the company’s good
performance will continue into the future as
Cardno strives to be a world leader in the
provision of professional services to improve
the physical and social environment.
I hope you all enjoy the issue.
Andrew Buckley
Managing Director and CEO
Cardno
IN THIS issue
FEATURES
3
Bulk storage:
New enclosure aids
breeding program
15
5
Due process:
Cardno rectifies
creek diversion
Breathing new
life into Maputo’s
bustling Baixa
7
17
18
19
Port authority:
Marcel’s work
wanderlust
Top job wins
wetland work
Life force:
Irrigation answers
poverty problem
Towering task:
The building demands
of a megacity
9
14
Powering up:
Ecuador builds
energy ambitions
New partner
boosts engineering
services
REGULARS
11
13
21
Thought leaders series:
Oil and Gas
In the know
Showcase
Cover Image: Working from a new office located near the Empire State Building, Cardno ATC provides crucial
building services to high-profile projects throughout New York.
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BUILDINGS > NEWS
An Asian elephant at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
BULK STORAGE:
NEW ENCLOSURE AIDS
BREEDING PROGRAM
A confrontation between bull elephants is a sight
to behold. These large and powerful animals can
become very aggressive during mating season
and have been known to duel over females.
This is a situation best avoided at a public zoo, particularly one conducting a
vital breeding program for Asian elephants.
Cardno has been enlisted to design new elephant enclosures for a
conservation campaign being run out of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
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wild Asian
elephant
POPULATION DOWN
75%
in the
last 70
years
“The facility will be practical,
safe and sustainable –
elements required to meet the
welfare of elephants and staff.”
KEVIN LEEDOW, SENIOR PRINCIPAL –
STRUCTURES
Top: Asian bull elephants have been
known to duel over females.
Bottom: The new enclosure houses a three-stall bull
elephant barn and new paddocks.
The breeding program is a key component
of an international effort to help wildlife
caretakers combat problems such as habitat
loss, poaching and growing conflict between
humans and elephants.
“The walls must be sufficiently high so
elephants can’t attack the trunks of other
elephants,” Kevin said. “We have also installed
bollards wide enough to allow a keeper to pass
through, but not an elephant.”
A redevelopment of facilities at the site will
provide a three-stall bull elephant barn, new
paddocks, staff amenities, earth contour works
and tree planting.
The elephants sleep in heated sand beds with
drainage allowance, but perhaps the most
unique project task centers on ensuring durable
locks and hinges for the structure.
“The enclosure is part of an expansion project
that will transfer three elephants from Taronga’s
Sydney Zoo to their new home in Dubbo,” said
Cardno project director Kevin Leedow.
“New accommodation will be built for the male
elephants, so they can enter and exit the facility
and paddocks without ever seeing each other.
This is necessary to avoid conflict or tension
between them.”
Building a facility capable of housing
elephants weighing up to seven tons presents
several challenges.
“We used a custom-built, bell-shaped casing
to cover the padlock and prevent elephant
snot from interfering with the internal
mechanism. The design also provided the
keeper with a more pleasant experience when
accessing the elephants.”
Once common throughout the continent, the
wild Asian elephant population is now estimated
to number about 34,000. This is down an
alarming 75 percent in the last 70 years.
The breeding program is designed to help
build a self-sustaining population, in addition
to learning more about the elephants, and
ensuring a genetically strong and healthy herd.
“The facility will be practical, safe and
sustainable – elements required to meet the
welfare of elephants and staff,” said Kevin.
“Our designs will also help improve the visitor
experience and work towards achieving the
best care and management of the elephants.”
Cardno has worked with Taronga Zoo
previously, with engineers and drafters
successfully contributing to orangutan
enclosures, Condor release towers, the Tahr
shelters and other constructions.
The new elephant enclosure in Dubbo will be
completed by June 2014.
Contact Cardno
Kevin Leedow, Senior Principal – Structures
Phone: +61 2 9496 7795
Kevin.Leedow@cardno.com
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EMERGING MARKETS > NEWS
BREATHING NEW
LIFE INTO MAPUTO’S
BUSTLING BAIXA
Maputo is undoubtedly one of
Africa’s most attractive cities.
An intriguing mix of colonial-era architecture,
modern office blocks, wide avenues and
an eye-catching waterfront, life in the
Mozambique capital centers on its harbor and
vibrant market.
However, spreading out from the city’s port,
the low-lying Baixa de Maputo area is under
threat of physical and social deterioration.
This historic central business district faces
losing its identity to large-scale real estate
development and a surge in the number of
vehicles on the city’s roads.
After a successful cross-selling urban planning
proposal, Cardno is providing consulting services
to a plan that will breathe new life into the Baixa
and, in turn, the city of 2.5 million people.
Working with the World Bank and the
Municipality of Maputo, the Partial
Urbanization Plan will establish a new
development vision and implementation
strategy for the location.
“This project will improve the livability and
economic competitiveness of the city both
regionally and globally,” said Cardno project
manager Steve Segerlin.
“It will mobilize investment to implement
prioritize and community-supported
development initiatives that will boost the
economic vitality of the borough and the rest
of Maputo.”
Top: The project will prepare concept pilot
plans to improve the livability and economic
competitiveness in the city.
Middle: Maputo’s busy Baixa area possesses
one of the largest concentrations of cultural
assets in Mozambique.
Photography by Tim Daugherty.
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“This project will improve the livability and economic
competitiveness of the city both regionally and globally.”
Steve Segerlin, Manager I&E
The busy Baixa area possesses one of
the largest concentrations of important
built assets in Mozambique. These include
government offices, large-scale commercial
real estate, transportation links and many
entertainment venues.
Incorporating an intensive public engagement
process, the project will tap into the potential
of the private sector, while also promoting
public-private partnerships and preparing
concept pilot projects.
“The Cardno team will outline an integrated
infrastructure master plan to include
transport, water, drainage, power, housing,
and commercial space,” Steve said. “This is
designed to accommodate rapid population
growth and relieve rising real estate prices.”
A number of support initiatives will be
introduced to expand green areas, recover
and reuse public space, identify pedestrian
systems and improve traffic flow.
The plan will also evaluate and quantify the
economic and cultural value of the historic and
cultural assets to conserve social values.
“This exciting project will contribute to the
transformational new era of social, economic,
and physical infrastructure development for
Maputo through the strategic improvement
of urban space management and services,”
Steve said.
The growth of Maputo looks set to continue
in the coming years and Cardno is positioned
to further assist with projects to boost
commerce, transport and development.
via business improvement districts and there
is an enormous scope to revitalize the streets
for better vehicle and pedestrian use.
“It is an exciting time for Maputo.”
Cardno has worked in Sub-Saharan Africa
for more than 40 years and continues to
focus on developing operations in the region.
The company is currently operating in
more than 20 countries, providing planning,
environmental, social and engineering services
to both public and private clients.
Contact Cardno
Steve Segerlin, Manager, Infrastructure and Environment
Phone: +1 703 373 7652
Steven.Segerlin@cardno.com
Tim Daugherty, Principal, Planning and
Landscape Architecture
Phone: +1 602 977 8018
Tim.Daugherty@cardno.com
EUROPE
MIDDLE
EAST
AFRICA
“There is great potential to enhance the
neighborhoods and waterfront of the city,”
Steve said. “Local investment could flourish
Bottom Left: The initiative aims to expand green
areas, recover and reuse public space, identify
pedestrian systems and improve traffic flow.
Mozambique
Maputo
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BUILDINGS > NEWS
TOWERING TASK:
THE BUILDING
DEMANDS OF
A MEGACITY
Cardno ATC has completed projects on several New York landmarks,
such as the city’s Stock Exchange located on Wall Street.
New York City is a
global phenomenon.
A restless metropolis home to more than eight
million souls and countless iconic buildings,
it has a social, physical and cultural life force
unmatched anywhere on the planet.
Its popularity extends far beyond its five
boroughs and in September 2013, it
comfortably topped an Ipsos* worldwide
survey rating cities as the best places to do
business, live and visit.
But how difficult is it to provide crucial building
services to a city that never sleeps?
And what distinct challenges arise when
working on notable structures and historic
landmarks?
Cardno ATC has encountered these concerns
for many years, successfully delivering several
high-profile building projects in New York and
its surrounds.
Whether laboring through the night at Madison
Square Garden or upgrading the celebrated
New York Stock Exchange, the demands faced
are often exclusive to the city.
“It is a complex and competitive marketplace
unlike anywhere else,” says Cardno New
York Branch Manager Kevin Hamilton. “The
clients are knowledgeable and the budgets and
timeframes are tight.
“Emergency and security concerns must
always be taken into account, and the
industry is also highly regulated. Cardno ATC
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represents the interests of our clients and their
projects with community outreach and public
meetings and representation on their behalf
with local unions and trades.”
The Cardno ATC office includes four divisions
that provide a wide array of environmental
and engineering support services for
construction activities, property transactions
and maintenance for government and private
sector clients.
These divisions coordinate specialized
expertise to deliver a single source consultant
to address client needs, whether planned or
responding to an emergency situation.
The firm is regularly required to provide these
services to prominent structures in and around
New York.
Recently, Cardno ATC conducted a
comprehensive hazardous material survey
for an upgrade of the 52-story JP Morgan
Chase World Headquarters in midtown
Manhattan.
It completed similar work in 2010 for a project
to modernize the Lincoln Center for the
Performing Arts, which houses organizations
such as The Juilliard School of Music, The
Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet
and The New York Philharmonic.
While every assignment presents its own list of
unique demands, working on an older building
can be particularly challenging.
“Anything dating from 1970s or earlier can
pose difficulties,” Kevin points out.
“There have been instances where current
schematics or plans were no longer available,
so we develop ‘as built’ drawings. It is crucial
these are accurate to properly survey and
quantify hazardous material locations and
develop solid abatement plans for construction
schedules and budgets.”
Not only is the New York region laden with
celebrated structures, it has a vast population,
with the city accommodating more than 27,000
people per square mile.
“There is high pedestrian traffic just about
everywhere we work and we always have to
factor this in,” Kevin says. “All staff must be
constantly aware of safety and air quality issues
and surrounding business such as hospitals,
and schools. We develop sound work plans that
take into account the ‘what ifs’ to protect our
clients and maintain project schedules.”
In addition to the large permanent populace,
New York is a popular destination for millions of
visitors every year. The city is dependent on its
24/7 public transportation system for the tourism
industry, business and trade, as well as the more
than five million daily commuters.
For more than 20 years, Cardno ATC has
supported state and city transportation
agencies that serve the needs of New Yorkers.
The team has worked on bridges, bus
terminals, airports, seaports, interstate tunnels,
and subway and intrastate commuter trains
through long-term contracts with the NYC
Transit Authority, Long Island Rail Road and the
Bridges and Tunnel Authority.
“We have extensive experience on any number
of transport initiatives, from completing a survey
for renovation and demolition of the Central
Cardno ATC was involved in a project to restore the Queensboro Bridge from
Manhattan to Queens.
Terminal and three airport hangers at LaGuardia
Airport to supporting the Long Island Rail Road
expansion to the historic Grand Central Terminal
in midtown Manhattan,” Kevin says.
“We operate discretely and
professionally, respecting the
client’s goals, the building’s
constituency and the public. “
KEVIN HAMILTON, NEW YORK BRANCH
MANAGER, CARDNO ATC
The firm has also completed important recent
infrastructure projects such as the Brooklyn
Battery Tunnel renovation and Queensboro
Bridge restoration.
A frequent New York destination for residents
and tourists alike is Madison Square Garden
Arena, which hosts a continual flow of sporting
events, concerts and conferences.
A three-year transformation of the venue called
for comprehensive asbestos, lead, microbial
and hazardous waste management consulting.
While completing this contract, Cardno ATC
had to adhere to inflexible milestone dates, all
of which were met or bettered.
“Our team worked with the client’s
construction manager to accommodate
the Garden’s sporting and entertainment
commitments. It was important the renovation
did not mean a loss of the client’s revenue,”
Kevin says.
The demands of providing building services in a busy,
populated city such as New York are many and varied.
“We operate discretely and professionally,
respecting the client’s goals, the building’s
constituency and the public. “
Cardno ATC’s diversified staff are available
around the clock to respond to any situation,
whether adjusting work scopes or repositioning
equipment, which means constant
communication between management and
field staff is crucial.
“We often have knowledge of a building’s
vulnerabilities, such as where they are most
susceptible to terrorist attack and other
security concerns,” Kevin says. “Confidentiality
is crucial and we work within stringent contract
terms and at times our project staff are prescreened in accordance with Department of
Homeland Security and Transportation Security
Administration’s criteria.
“The ability to coordinate field staff and mobilize
site operations is a key component to our team’s
reputation. For example, following a fire at a
major hotel and casino construction project, we
dispatched a response team within eight hours
and maintained 24/7 field operations and project
management for 65 days.
“Our involvement and fast response met
the client’s needs to move ahead with their
construction and opening day schedules.”
It was only a matter of hours after Hurricane
Sandy cut a destructive path through New
York in 2012 that Cardno ATC was working
to restore flood-damaged subway tunnels,
hospitals and public housing developments.
The firm also mobilized quickly following
the World Trade Center collapse in 2001,
and provided services at the site for many
years. Now, more than a decade after the
terrorist attack, the New York team completed
soil excavation and disposal management
for the new Port Authority Trans-Hudson
transportation hub and the deconstruction of
the 130 Liberty Street building to make way for
the continued redevelopment of the area.
And, according to Kevin, it is Cardno ATC’s
historical relationships and extensive
knowledge of the market that will continue to
win important contracts for years to come.
“We have many eminent, sophisticated and
knowledgeable clients, and we operate in an
industry subject to stringent monitoring and
enforcement,” Kevin says.
“Our experienced management team ensures
we operate safely and adhere to aggressive
construction schedules.
“New York will always be a challenging,
fascinating and unique place to do business –
and, as an international industry leader, Cardno
ATC will remain at the heart of the action.”
*In September 2013, leading market research
company Ipsos MORI conducted the largest ever
global survey rating major cities.
Contact Cardno
Kevin Hamilton, Cardno ATC New York Branch Manager
Phone: +1 212 353 8280
Kevin.Hamilton@cardno.com
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ENERGY > NEWS
Baba
Multipurpose
Project
POWERING UP:
ECUADOR BUILDS
ENERGY AMBITIONS
“These plants are hugely
significant and will supply
Ecuador’s national power
network with a great deal of
energy every year, much of
that renewable.”
Carlos Diego Jácome,
Vice President, Cardno Caminosca
440
GWh
ENERGY
each year
The future of Ecuador’s energy industry
could well hinge on hydropower.
It is a point not lost on the South American nation’s government,
which has committed to doubling hydropower use in coming years,
ensuring it is by far the biggest provider of electricity in the country.
The mountainous country has extensive hydroelectric resources and Cardno Caminosca is playing a key role ensuring they are used
for the benefit of all Ecuadorians.
“Development in this area is crucial as it will reduce the reliance
on diesel imports and provide power for a population of about 14.5
million people,” said Cardno Caminosca President Eduardo Jácome.
“The country also has extensive metals deposits and increased
electricity would support mining, which would provide a further
boost to the economy.”
A number of important hydropower projects have commenced over
the last few years, with many of them located in the Azuay province,
in the south-central highlands.
Both local and foreign investment has poured into the region, as
new dams, canals, powerhouses, transmission lines and substations
spring up across the countryside.
All of this important infrastructure will divert water from mountain
rivers to reservoirs in order to generate hydropower.
Cardno Caminosca is at the heart of four linked major projects on
Azuay’s Paute River, providing a range of services for the Mazar,
Sopladora and Cardenillo hydropower station projects.
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PauteSopladora
Hydropower
Project
2,770
GWh
ENERGY each year
“These plants are hugely significant and will
supply Ecuador’s national power network with
a great deal of energy every year, much of
that renewable,” said Cardno Caminosca Vice
President Carlos Diego Jácome.
“Upon completion in 2015, these projects will
also reduce emissions and increase the amount
of clean energy produced in the country.”
Cardno Caminosca will continue to supervise
civil engineering construction, having already
installed electro-mechanical equipment and
managed project implementation contracts.
With about 100 staff engaged in a host
of roles, Cardno Caminosca has worked closely
with foreign consulting companies.
This has involved preparing designs and
environmental studies, while also implementing
civil works, procurement, equipment assembly,
installations and testing.
“This is very challenging as we are building
large dams, tunnels and power stations in
mountainous terrain with seismic risk,” said
Cardno Caminosca Technical Vice President
Galo Recalde.
“It has also been really important to work with
local communities and ensure the projects are
a source of viable jobs.”
MAZAR
HYDROPOWER
Project
800
GWh
ENERGY
each year
Cardno Caminosca has a strong record of
working in this sector in Ecuador.
Since 2006, we have contributed construction
supervision to the Baba Multipurpose Project,
which aims to boost hydropower generation,
irrigation, agriculture and flood control in the
Los Rios province.
We have also delivered audit services for detailed
engineering, supervision of civil construction,
supply, installation and testing of equipment
for the Toachi-Pilaton and Minas-San Francisco
hydropower projects.
Our work in the power industry is far from over,
with a huge requirement to develop oil and gas
production and transportation facilities in the
large Amazon region.
“Cardno Caminosca has a long-standing
philosophy of adopting the highest standards
in dealing with its clients and has a rich
understanding of the diverse and expanding
South American market,” said Carlos
Diego Jácome.
1 Gigawatt (GWh) =
1,000,000 Kilowatts (KWh)
In 2011 Ecuador’s average
energy consumption was
1,239 KWh/capita*
Therefore 100 GWh
would provide energy
for 80,710 people
*Source: International Energy Agency,
2013 Key Word Energy Statistics
“There will be many opportunities to advance
both Ecuador and its neighbors in coming years
and we plan to be right in the middle.”
Contact Cardno
Carlos Diego Jácome
Vice President, Cardno Caminosca
Phone: +593 2 236 759
Carlos.Jacome@cardno.com
Cardno Caminosca’s Baba Multipurpose Project
will greatly improve hydropower generation,
irrigation, agriculture, flood control and tourism in
Ecuador’s Los Rios province.
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THOUGHT LEADERS
thought leaders SERIES
Cardno has provided services to oil and gas
clients ranging from global corporations to local,
specialized companies for more than 30 years.
The industry has been steadily growing in Australia recently, and the country
is set to become the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter
within the next four years.
With a suite of new LNG export projects coming online, Cardno is well
placed to deliver strategic solutions to oil and gas production clients
throughout the region.
However, the industry faces several challenges, such as rising costs, global
competitiveness, declining productivity and environmental concerns.
Cardno experts Paul Webber (Sector Leader - Energy, Australia and New
Zealand) and Anthony Lane (Senior Principal – Cardno Lane Piper) provide
some valuable insights into this burgeoning sector in Australia.
Q
What is the economic outlook for
the oil and gas industry in
Australia and what opportunities are
there for future growth?
Paul: Expenditure on liquid natural gas (LNG)
project infrastructure in Australia is in excess
of $200 billion. This engineering, construction
and commissioning phase is projected to peak
in 2014/15, with production, operations and
maintenance continuing for up to 30 years.
These LNG projects will produce gas from
conventional and unconventional sources,
such as coal seam gas (CSG), to be processed,
cooled to a liquid state and transported to
Asian markets.
As major oil and gas projects wind down, new
projects are beginning to address domestic
supplies. The Kipper Tuna Turrum project
in Bass Strait will be the largest oil and gas
project on Australia’s eastern seaboard. A new
source of unconventional oil and gas, shale
and ‘tight’ gas, is a significant development.
Though this sector is in its infancy, shale gas
is expected to rival CSG with regard to future
commercialization.
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Q
What are the key challenges
facing the industry and how
can companies like Cardno ensure
best practice?
Anthony: Aside from ongoing issues like rising
costs, diminished productivity and reduced
global competitiveness, the Australian oil and
gas sector must maximize energy production,
while protecting environmental resources.
This task grows as petroleum hydrocarbons
require more investment and technological
sophistication to commercialize, and opinion
polarizes over land use and resource issues.
The exclusive use of sustainable energy
sources is an ultimate goal; however, practical,
political and economic realities dictate
petroleum hydrocarbons, namely gas, are likely
the best transition to achieving this end.
Extraction techniques, such as hydraulic
fracturing (fracking) and directional drilling, are
required to recover deeply-situated resources.
While not as environmentally detrimental as
some claim, they are not without risks, including
the potential to spill or leak drilling fluids, crosscontaminate aquifers or release contaminated
water into surface water systems.
An important trend in the petroleum industry
has been the transformation from a vertically
integrated business model encompassing
production, refining, transmission/distribution
and retail. Most companies have divested retail
service stations or have partnered with major
retailers to optimize use of capital and minimize
contamination risks.
Cardno must ensure best practices are
employed to identify and minimize risks as part
of these divestment programs. This is achieved
by implementing engineering, environmental
and administrative solutions, thereby
safeguarding our natural environment. Cardno
maintains these best practices by continuing
engineering and environmental excellence,
providing innovative solutions, mentoring
staff and working with others to further our
profession and communicate with affected
communities about real environmental risk.
Q
Do you foresee continued
growing demand for oil and gas
across international markets?
Paul: Demand for energy fuels is largely driven
by China and Japan. China’s economic growth
has slowed, but it is projected to remain in
excess of 7.5 percent. After the 2011 tsunami,
Japan drastically reduced dependence on
nuclear energy, leaving coal and petroleum
hydrocarbons to fill the gap.
Coal remains an economical source of energy
worldwide but is not particularly clean or an
efficient fuel for peak load power generation.
Natural gas is cleaner, more efficient for peak
power generation and a very good complement
to sustainable energy sources that cannot
generate sufficient or reliable power for retail
and commercial customers.
PANELLISTS
Paul Webber
Sector Leader - Energy,
Cardno Australia and New Zealand
Phone: +61 7 3877 6955
Paul.Webber@cardno.com.au
Anthony Lane
Senior Principal - Business Unit Manager
Cardno Lane Piper
Phone: +61 3 9888 0100
Anthony.Lane@cardno.com.au
The unconventional United States shale sector
has been developing for some time and will
continue to grow quickly, with production
forecast for 50 years and beyond.
Canada, Argentina, Russia, and Mozambique
are also experiencing rapid growth in exploration
and commercialization of oil and gas resources.
Australia is showing signs of reduced
productivity and price inflation in the sector, but
it is important to remember our proximity to
Asia. After Qatar we remain next in line for LNG
export and have gas supply contracts with our
clients for about 20 years.
Q
How important is it for
companies to engage with
local communities and how can
they ensure projects benefit
ordinary Australians?
Paul: The oil and gas industry understands
how important it is to have a social license
to operate. Exploration and production (E&P)
activities can impact upon farming or grazier
activities, while local communities have
experienced adverse effects from fly-in/
fly-out labor and from the migration of local
workforces into higher paying E&P jobs.
The perception that unconventional oil and
gas activities, such as shale and CSG, will
permanently deplete or contaminate major
aquifers motivates many individuals to protest
against the industry.
The keys to good community relations and a
successful project are operating in a transparent
fashion, ongoing stakeholder engagement and
clear communication of scientific facts. Cardno
has written social impact management plans
for proponents and its water services and
our environmental expertise adds to project,
community and governmental cooperation and
bodies of knowledge.
Q
What are the top environmental
concerns relating to the industry
and how can they be addressed?
Anthony: The oil and gas industry moves
billions of barrels of oil and billions of cubic feet
of gas from production through distribution
and, ultimately, to points of consumption,
largely without incident. However, the
industry sometimes fails to protect the
environment and suffers consequences, such
as closure of operations, brand damage and
financial penalties. The risks include leaks
and spills resulting in contamination of land,
surface water, groundwater and marine
environments. Traffic accidents can have grave
consequences if a petrol tanker is involved.
In CSG and shale gas E&P the key issues are
fracking, groundwater resource depletion and
contamination during the field development
phase, as well as land-use disturbance during
gas production. Site contamination can be a
problem for the petroleum industry in Australia
with thousands of surplus distribution and retail
service stations, in the process of being closed
following remediation.
These potential impacts can be addressed by
good planning and sound science. It is essential
to arrive at realistic assessments of risk and
deliver proportionate responses in management
and remediation. While resorting to non-rational
solutions or political positions may protect
the environment in the short term, they will
result in economic damage in the medium
and longer terms. A more informed strategy is
required for the rational development of these
unconventional gas resources in Australia, while
also protecting the environment.
Q
What are the key areas of
focus for Cardno in oil and gas in
the coming years?
Anthony: Cardno is engaged in all phases
of oil and gas projects, from exploration
to development, operation and closure
of facilities. We are also involved in social
infrastructure development, particularly where
the industry interacts with traditional owners
and imported workforces.
Paul: The CSG and shale E&P industry is still
nascent in Australia and Cardno is able to
draw on our experience in the United States
where innovative approaches to fracking have
improved the acceptance of this technology.
The deployment of environmental science and
groundwater hydrology capability to assessment
of risks to groundwater systems will aid the
development of unconventional oil and gas.
LNG construction projects, particularly in
Queensland, have required our engineering
and construction materials testing capabilities.
These facilities will be operational for many
decades and will demand ongoing operation
and maintenance work.
Anthony: Cardno provides remediation and
site closure for petroleum companies in the
Americas and Australia. This has involved
refineries, distribution terminals, land and
seabed pipelines, as well as retail service
stations. The scale and complexity of these
closures will only increase and Cardno is well
positioned to serve this oil and gas sector into
the future.
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IN THE KNOW > NEWS
IN THE know
RECENT APPOINTMENTS
Cardno’s flourishing Americas
Region welcomed Michael Landry
to fill a new Chief Financial Officer
position in August. He will direct
and coordinate financial, legal and
information technology functions
across operations in Canada, the
United States and Latin America.
Andrew Cooper has been appointed
Cardno’s Country Manager for
Papua New Guinea. He will oversee
business development, management
and delivery of key physical and social
infrastructure projects in both the
government and private sector.
Mark Gundacker has joined
Cardno as Vice President of Human
Resources to the Americas Region.
He brings over 20 years of human
resources experience.
RECOGNITION
Cardno has been
confirmed as the
fastest growing
engineering and
environmental
consulting firm
in North America for the third consecutive
year. The company secured the #1 ranking on
the 2013 Zweig Letter Hot Firm List, which
ranks companies within the United States and
Canada according to their three-year growth
rate in gross revenue.
The list has been compiled since 2000 by
ZweigWhite, a leader in enhancing business
performance for architecture, engineering and
environmental consulting firms.
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Cardno is now ranked the
10th largest pure design
firm in the United
States, according to the
2013 Engineering NewsRecord’s (ENR’s) Top
500 Design Firms in the
country. Cardno’s growth
globally has earned it
improved rankings for
the third consecutive
year on additional ENR
top firm lists.
On the 2013 (ENR’s) Top 150 Global Design
Firms list, Cardno is ranked the 35th largest
firm in the industry worldwide. This list
measures firms based on their total global
design revenue.
Cardno ENTRIX received recognition
earlier this year for work on two important
restoration projects near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
The business was presented with the Best
in Basin Award from the Tahoe Regional
Planning Agency (TRPA) for its efforts on
the Third Creek Restoration Project in
Incline Village.
Cardno collected a celebrated honor at the
Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards
for the second successive year. The
company was named winner of the 2013
Infrastructure and Construction category.
The prize was for outstanding contribution
by an Australian company to international
projects involving architecture infrastructure,
engineering and construction services
and products.
Cardno Managing Director Andrew Buckley
was named regional winner of the world’s
most prestigious business award for
entrepreneurs. Andrew won the 2013
Northern Region Listed Entrepreneur
category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year
awards in Brisbane, Australia. This program
acknowledges people who inspire others
with their vision, leadership and achievement.
XP Solutions has won a second successive
Australian Capital Territory Chief Minister’s
Award, highlighting the continued efforts of
the growing export business. The team was
this year recognized in the Environmental
Solutions category.
Cardno’s work on the landmark River Quay
project at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane’s
leading tourist and leisure destination, has
again been recognized with a esteemed
industry award. The project won the Award
of Excellence for Design in Landscape
Architecture at the Australian Institute
of Landscape Architects (Qld Chapter)
awards on May 24.
Cardno ATC’s Williston, Vermont branch
was awarded “The Governor’s Award
for Outstanding Workplace Safety”
in April. This is the highest honor given by
the state to recognize an employer’s
commitment to excellence in workplace
safety and health at the Annual Vermont
Workplace Safety Conference.
MERGER PARTNER > NEWS
NEW PARTNER BOOSTS
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Cardno’s American operations have received a significant
upgrade after merging with structural engineering firm
Haynes Whaley Associates.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the
100-person business will enhance capabilities
across a broad range of commercial, public,
and institutional clients.
Cardno Managing Director Andrew Buckley
said the deal would drive additional
opportunities for cross-selling structural
engineering services.
Above right: In 2010, Cardno Haynes Whaley
worked on the new Texas Children’s Hospital
West Campus in Houston.
Above left: Cardno Haynes Whaley delivered
design and building services for the Houstonbased University of Texas MD Anderson
Cancer Center.
“We are very pleased we can tap into Haynes
Whaley’s extensive expertise, while their
existing clients will benefit from access to the
broader range of Cardno’s engineering and
environmental services.”
Operating as Cardno Haynes Whaley, the
firm will continue to work throughout the
United States and internationally, with project
experience across Africa, the Caribbean,
Malaysia, and Singapore.
Haynes Whaley’s clients include developers,
architects and a range of public, institutional
and private entities, such as several
universities and health institutes, the City of
Houston, Walt Disney Imagineering, Exxon
Mobil and NASA.
Haynes Whaley Associates President Larry
E. Whaley said the firm’s focus has always
been to provide structural engineering
expertise with the highest level of integrity
to clients.
“We are pleased to join Cardno, a company
that shares our values and corporate culture
and offers us the ability to continue to grow
by expanding our services domestically
and globally.”
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LAND > NEWS
DUE PROCESS:
DUCK CREEK
DIVERSION A
PUBLIC SUCCESS
The Duck Creek waterway was officially diverted into the new
alignment on April 10 this year.
When Cardno began work
at Duck Creek, the project
already had a long and
contentious history.
A disagreement between a developer and the
local council resulted in court proceedings,
preventing work for several years at the site in
Porirua City, north of Wellington, New Zealand.
In 2009, Cardno began working on a
comprehensive plan for the project, which
would transform a former golf course in the
suburb of Whitby into a residential development.
As part of the 320-home subdivision, it was
necessary to divert sections of highly valued
Duck Creek, considered by many residents to
be the heart of the community.
Due to the profound public interest, it was
essential the character and ecological function
of the waterway be maintained.
Just as important was keeping the community
well informed about proceedings.
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“Our work to enable the residential
development at this location has not been
without difficulty,” said Cardno project
manager Dion Mead.
“It has taken time to re-establish the respect
of the community after political concerns led
to a moratorium on the project, which was
proposed back in 2003 with the closure of
Whitby Golf Course.
There was also a strong focus on improving
water quality entering the nationally significant
Pauatahanui Inlet arm of Porirua Harbor.
“Wherever the stream had high quality
ecology, the existing alignment and banks were
maintained,” Dion said.
“In the process of developing the plan,
Cardno listened seriously to all stakeholders,
ensuring the community understood exactly
what was proposed.
“As for the realigned stream, it has been colocated with a road where possible, so as to
provide an expansive area of public space with
multiple access options to pathways along the
stream banks promoting north-south and eastwest connectivity through the subdivision for
the community.”
“The hard work undertaken to prepare this
plan cannot be underestimated as it ultimately
paved the way for a surprisingly non-eventful,
publically notified consent process.”
Netting surveys undertaken prior to the
diversions highlighted significant numbers of
native fish, including eel and kokopu, so it was
important the plan create an ideal fish habitat.
Cardno’s team of surveyors, engineering
planners and landscape architects worked
to design a natural creek environment
that doubled as a valuable and accessible
community resource.
A forest canopy will be created over at least
80 percent of the riparian margins through the
ongoing management of the initial planting and
scheduled 3 and 5 year planting.
Key issues such as flooding and ecology
were addressed, while innovative methods
for stormwater treatment and floodwater
management were included.
Due to the combined efforts of the land owner,
Cardno, Porirua City Council and the local
community, construction began at Duck Creek
in late 2012.
Stage one and
two construction
activities have
thus far included:
400m
haul
road
to facilitate earthworks
Two temporary bridges
to enable earthworks
3
100,000m
of earthworks
Cardno worked to design a natural creek environment that doubled
as a valuable and accessible community resource.
900m
of new creek alignment
The waterway was officially diverted into the
new alignment on April 10 this year.
The significance of the event was not lost
on residents, with a large gathering present
to witness the first flow of water down a
creek that will become a significant
community asset.
Titles for the first lots are expected to be
available before the end of 2013, with the
construction of a second creek crossing, storm
water quality ponds and an additional diversion
of Duck Creek also scheduled to begin.
“It is great to see where this project is at
now after all its initial problems,” Dion said.
“The fact it involved a highly scrutinized,
publicly notified consent process, yet was
unchallenged, was due to the integrated,
holistic approach taken by the Cardno team.
“By the end of 2014, the people of Whitby will
be able to walk along the banks of Duck Creek
and enjoy this enhanced, regionally significant
stream for all that it has.”
DIVERSIONS OF DUCK CREEK
Two diversions of Duck Creek were
required to realign the stream into a new
channel. The main diversion is 960m
long, with the second a further 125m
long. The total length of stream flowing
through the Duck Creek South site is
1,820m. Of this, 335m is untouched,
260m is subject to bank re-contouring
and 1,225m will be diverted, resulting
in an overall loss of 140m of stream.
However, the bed area and accessible
river terraces for spawning will increase
from 6,000m2 to 11,200m2.
The new stream has varying profile
in order to replicate a natural stream
environment. The main bed meanders
up to 3.1m wide, with an adjacent
2m-3m wide floodable terrace on both
sides, which then gradually slopes up
to the 2090, 100-year high flood level.
The slopes vary between five and
20 percent.
Capture and release of
over
600
native fish/eels
Diversion of the existing
creek into new channel
Construction of a
25m
span super-T
bridge
Development of
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residential
allotments
and site for a supermarket
Contact Cardno
Dion Mead
Senior Surveyor
Phone: +64 4 4780342
Dion.Mead@cardno.co.nz
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PEOPLE > NEWS
PORT AUTHORITY:
MARCEL’S WORK
WANDERLUST
Marcel Veilleux
(pictured left in Benin)
has been involved in
the port industry for
three decades.
Anyone who has spent time
working in developing countries
will have stories to tell.
Marcel Veilleux’s professional tales cover
an unusual and wonderful spectrum, from
meeting with heads of state to standing on a
deserted airstrip in a war-torn country waiting
for a plane that may never arrive.
In addition to traversing the African continent
from Morocco to Mozambique, the Cardno
senior port engineer’s remarkable 30-year
career has taken him across the globe.
His expertise has proved invaluable on
numerous projects in dozens of interesting
locations and he says working in the port
industry has never ceased to be both
stimulating and challenging.
“I really enjoy the consulting part of the work,
especially for new facilities where you have to
select a site, layout the facilities and analyze
the logistics of moving the cargo in and out,”
Marcel says.
“There are so many things to consider,
beginning with understanding the local
meteorological and oceanographic conditions
that impact the ability of ships to berth, to the
operational analysis required to select and size
the cargo-handling equipment and the general
layout of the facilities.
“You touch on all disciplines including
oceanography, civil, mechanical, electrical,
environmental, economic and financial.”
Now based in Annapolis, Maryland, Marcel
joined TEC (now Cardno TEC) a decade
ago after 22 years with ports consultants
Soros Associates.
“From the start, I found it to be a company of
very talented, ethical people with high standards
for quality and a strong focus on caring for its
customers and employees,” he says.
“Early in my career it really helped me get
interesting assignments in Gabon and Morocco
and I was even tasked by management to
deliver a paper in French in Tunisia”, he says.
And he believes it is an exciting time for the
both the ports industry and Cardno.
His language skills also came in handy when
discussing port developments with the
leaders of Senegal, Benin, São Tomé e
Principe and Dominica.
“I see even more possibilities for growth from
collaboration across regions and divisions
within Cardno,” he points out.
“As the economies of developing nations
improve and the demand for raw materials
increases there will be demand for more port
services. Also, container shipping lines have
adopted a strategy of using larger ships to
reduce costs, which is creating a demand to
improve existing facilities.”
This restructuring of vessel fleets to bigger
container ships is one of the driving forces for
significant changes within the ports business,
Marcel says.
“In the 1970s, the largest container ships
carried about 2,500 twenty-foot containers,”
he says. This jumped to 3,400 in 1980, then
to 5,000 in 1990 and 8,000 in 2000, before
reaching 18,000 presently. This is driving the
need for ports to provide deeper water and
larger cranes to offload the containers.”
Raised in rural Quebec and then a FrenchCanadian community in Massachusetts,
Marcel’s fluency in French and English has
greatly assisted his work in places such as
West Africa.
However, when he found himself in
Mozambique at the end of the civil war it was
more good timing and fortune that led to one of
his most memorable work-related experiences.
“I was in Nacala in the north to assess the port
and needed to make my way back to Maputo
at the other end of the country at a time when
finding accommodation or transportation was
very difficult,” he recalls.
“A freight forwarder told me he heard on his
radio that a small plane was arriving from
Nampula sometime in the afternoon.
I remember waiting on the tarmac alone for
the plane to arrive to see if there might be an
empty seat back to Nampula. From Nampula
I was pretty sure I could get to Maputo.
“After a while the plane arrived and I got lucky
because it was returning to Nampula that
afternoon. The pilot let me sit upfront with him
and let me take the wheel when we were in
the air. It was an interesting day.”
Marcel has worked in … Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China,
Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Dominica, Egypt, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, India, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mali,
Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, São Tomé e Príncipe, Senegal, South Africa,
Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Western Sahara, and Zimbabwe.
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VISION ISSUE 1 APRIL 2011
ENVIRONMENT > NEWS
Cardno JFNew successfully addressed a mitigation failure and non-compliance violation in Indiana
(image of future mitigation site).
TOP JOB WINS WETLAND WORK
Cardno JFNew’s expertise in an environmental restoration has
proved invaluable to correcting a failed 150-acre wetland mitigation
site for a highway construction project in Terre Haute, Indiana.
As a result of our work, we helped the
Indiana Department of Transportation
(INDOT) address the mitigation failure and a
non-compliance violation they received from
the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Cardno JFNew’s prompt resolution and proven
mitigation expertise led INDOT to retain Cardno
for all remaining work on the mitigation sites for
future phases of the road construction. The EPA
lifted the cease and desist order in August 2013.
An investigation found that 821 linear feet of
stream mitigation had not been constructed
as required by the permit.
Our services included mitigation plans,
negotiating with agencies, developing
documentation, securing floodway and other
federal and state permits.
While Cardno JFNew worked to remedy the noncompliance, the EPA issued a cease and desist
order for additional violations caused by impacts
to wetlands and streams that were not permitted
as part of the clearing contract. This halted road
construction for more than 18 months.
Within five months, Cardno JFNew identified
seven new mitigation sites for more than 6,000
linear feet of stream and 45 acres of wetland,
thereby addressing non-compliance issues and
mitigation needs for future phases of the project.
The management of this complex project has
also led to an additional million dollar contract for
on-call environmental consulting work.
Contact Cardno
Steve Rice, Cardno JFNew Business Unit Manager
Phone: +1 616 847 1680
Steve.Rice@cardno.com
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EMERGING MARKETS > NEWS
LIFE FORCE:
IRRIGATION ANSWERS
POVERTY PROBLEM
Cardno Social Infrastructure Consultant
Ben Miqueu outlines a new project that
will allow Cambodia to produce sustainable
water resource management systems.
Cambodia’s rural poor are dependent on agriculture as a crucial
source of income. While water is relatively abundant, farmers are
inhibited by a lack of reliable access to this precious resource. This
affects their ability to produce crops and generate a steady income.
Contemporary agriculture techniques and technologies can improve
production and provide opportunities for enhanced access to irrigation.
For most low-income farmers with smaller plots of land, these
solutions are not typically available. It is estimated 70 percent of
Cambodia’s rural population are dependent on agriculture but own
less than two hectares (4.94 acres) of land.
Given this, Cambodian land owners must extract as much as
possible from their limited land area to lift them out of poverty.
The Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC) aims to
increase farmer incomes in the rice-based farming system of the
country by accelerating the value of agricultural production.
In operation since March 2010, this is an Australian aid initiative
implemented by Cardno that works in partnership with the Ministry
of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Water
Resources and Meteorology.
CAVAC promotes sustainable and systemic changes in farming
systems on which smallholder farmers depend, such as low-cost
irrigation infrastructure, quality agricultural inputs and equipment, and
appropriate research and information.
Left: The CAVAC project aims to reduce poverty through the
creation of irrigation schemes in Cambodia.
Right: Women harvest rice on a CAVAC-constructed canal.
Far right: Farmers transport crops as part of the initiative.
All images supplied by the Australian Government.
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The socio-economic realities of irrigation in
Cambodia are complex.
Most farmers cultivate traditional rice varieties
only in the wet season and too often farmers’
rice crops return low yields.
Farmers have the ability to gain high yields
from modern high yielding varieties during the
dry months from December to May.
However, most farmers have no access to
irrigation to plant and harvest a second dry
season crop.
Until recently, farmers relied on natural or
constructed reservoirs that retained water
from the wet season. Unfortunately, too many
of these reservoirs have broken down or are
only partially functioning, as maintenance is
rare and still relies on funding from foreign
donors or limited government budgets.
CAVAC has decided to invest in the
construction of river run-off irrigation canals
as they provide a greater opportunity than
reservoirs to implement sustainable changes
in Cambodia’s rice-based farming process.
Canals provide year-round access to water,
allowing for two or three annual crops, and are
cheaper to build, rehabilitate and maintain
per hectare.
Most reservoirs can only store water for
supplementary wet season crops. When
rice is grown inside the reservoir while water
recedes, there is often conflict between
upstream and downstream users.
In addition, the development of reservoirs
needs careful planning at watershed level, and
lack of data makes this difficult.
Reservoirs mostly only provide water for
single-cropping and the net revenues do
not allow farmers to pay for the full costs of
operational management.
Run-off river schemes provide for multiplecropping, with net revenues allowing farmers
to involve private water sellers in water
pumping and contribute to the costs for
operational management.
CAVAC’s approach is simple.
The program aims to reduce poverty for
the greatest number of people, while
providing the best value for money for the
Australian Government.
This can only be done through the creation of
irrigation schemes that promise long-lasting
changes in Cambodia.
By 2016, it is expected approximately AU$40
million of additional net income will be
generated annually as a result of interventions
by the program.
This will benefit 160,000 small farmers within
target provinces, and an additional 70,000
located elsewhere.
Understanding these perspectives will remain
the main focus for the irrigation and water
management component until the end of
the program.
CAVAC is committed to ensuring that
sustainable solutions are executed effectively,
to sustain viable irrigation investments both
now and into the future.
Contact Cardno
Ben Miqueu, Social Infrastructure Consultant
Phone: +61 3 9937 0778
Ben.Miqueu@cardno.com
“This will benefit 160,000
small farmers within target
provinces, and an additional
70,000 located elsewhere.”
BEN MIQUEU, Social Infrastructure
Consultant
The real challenge lies in the organizational
aspect of irrigation schemes dealing with
various stakeholders holding different
expectations, incentives and interests.
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showcase:
CARDNO PROJECTS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Cardno ATC is providing construction materials
testing for the Ameristar casino resort in Louisiana.
NORTH AMERICA
NEW RESORT AN
AMERICAN STAR
Cardno ATC is providing construction
materials testing and special inspections
for the new Ameristar casino resort at
Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Our work on the US$500-million facility
includes soil and concrete sampling and
testing, inspections of reinforcing and
structural steel, masonry and floor testing, as
well as fireproofing and building observations.
Cardno ATC has assigned a full-time inspector
to the project so as to monitor all aspects of
construction governed by testing requirements.
Ameristar’s ninth casino property features a
700-room luxury hotel, an 18-hole golf course,
a tennis club, spa and fitness facilities and
retail amenities.
Work on the project commenced in 2012,
and is expected to be completed in mid-2014.
Contact Cardno
Ryan Venable, Corporate Purchasing Manager
Phone: +1 337 235 5029
Ryan.Venable@cardno.com
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MEADOWS MASTERPLAN SMART METERS
COMES TOGETHER
GUARD U.S. COAST
A master-planned community in Peoria,
Arizona, the Meadows consists of detached
residential homes, a community center, an
elementary school and a city park.
Cardno designed and installed over 300
advanced electric metering systems across
39 states and territories for the United States
Coast Guard (USCG).
Cardno is providing a range of services for
the 694-acre site, such as civil engineering,
drainage, surveying, planning and landscape
architecture. We have used a mass grading
plan to eliminate the need to import or export
dirt from the location, in addition to designing a
drainage plan and several miles of arterial and
collector roadways.
Our project management covered the
engineering, labor, materials and equipment
necessary to design, install and test meters in
the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii
and Puerto Rico.
Cardno’s team contributed to the development
theme and identity for the project, assisting
the client to promote the project in the
residential marketplace.
Cardno has successfully managed timeframes
and budgets for this project over a six years,
despite continuing recessionary pressures.
Contact Cardno
Paul Haas, Principal, Civil Engineering
Phone: +1 602 977 8037
Paul.Haas@cardno.com
Cardno also provided web hosting services
to the USCG for two years after installation,
allowing for real-time access of the meter data.
As part of the project, we also developed a
web-based planning and management tool,
providing foundational support for the full
cycle of advanced metering implementation.
Contact Cardno
Calvin Gilley, Senior Project Manager
Phone: +1 434 295 4446
Calvin.Gilley@cardnotec.com
The United States Coast Guard enlisted Cardno to install over
300 advanced electric metering systems.
RAISED ROADWAY
EMERGES FROM SLIME
As part of the Edgewood Drive Extension project, Cardno built a section
of road over waste clay slime left over from a phosphate mine
SYSTEM STANDARD
FOR MARINE BASE
Lakeland in Florida certainly lives up to its
name. It is surrounded by no less than 38
lakes, presenting innumerable challenges
when constructing a vital transportation link
for the south side of the city.
Cardno is ensuring a United States
Marine Corps base in California will be
more sustainable and efficient through
the development of an effective energy
management system (EnMS).
However, the most demanding aspect of
Cardno’s Edgewood Drive Extension project
was the building of a ¼ mile section of road
over a waste clay slime left over from a
phosphate mine. This was achieved through
installing 2600 cast-in-place concrete columns
in the slime deposit, which were then overlain
with a load transfer blanket consisting of
three layers of geotextile fabric separated
by alternating layers of aggregate with the
roadway embankment placed above.
The Marine Corps Logistics Base located
east of Barstow will be the first federal
facility to implement the ISO 50001 Energy
Management System Standard.
Cardno’s team brought the roadway design
to approximately 90 percent completion and
prepared the design criteria package and
request for proposal for selection of a design/
build contractor for this specialty work.
Cardno’s team audited existing programs
at the location, before designing and
implementing the EnMS, which adheres to
the ISO 50001 standard.
This is based on a model of continual
improvement, making it easier for
organizations to integrate energy
management into efforts to improve quality
and environmental management.
We assisted the City of Lakeland in the
selection process and monitored construction.
As a result of the Cardno project, the base
will benefit from tangible energy cost savings
through expansion of existing solar and wind
renewable energy sources and reduced
operating costs.
Contact Cardno
Contact Cardno
Jim Hunt, Senior Project Manager
Phone: +1 727 531 3505
Jim.Hunt@cardno.com
Tom Welch, Sustainability Practice Lead
Phone: +1 757 604 2540
Tom.Welch@cardno.com
AUSTRALASIA
SPECIFIC SERVICES
DELIVER NEW MINE
Cardno provided engineering and planning
services on the proposed infrastructure for
the new Carmichael Coal Mine, north-west of
Clermont, Central Queensland.
A design study was undertaken for the
access road, while concept designs were
provided for three camps, and planning advice
was obtained for camps and lay down areas.
The majority of the work involved preliminary
geotechnical investigations for the opencut and underground mine’s 190-kilometer
rail alignment from the site to Moranbah,
together with 90 kilometers of access road
and various prospective quarry locations.
Our investigations also included some 300,
65-meter deep boreholes and 430 test pits.
Cardno also mapped the area for potential
gravel and fill quarries.
Contact Cardno
Andy Williams, Senior Engineering Geologist
Phone: +61 7 4952 5255
Andy.Williams@cardno.com.au
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CARDNO PROJECTS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Cardno is providing project management and
supervision services for large road infrastructure
projects in PNG.
AUSTRALASIA
TACKLING TRAFFIC
TENSION IN PNG
Port Moresby’s traffic network is under
considerable strain. After many years of
insufficient investment and the continued
growth of a crucial LNG project, the roads in
the heart of the Papua New Guinean capital
are in desperate need of an upgrade.
Cardno has signed a contract to provide project
management and geotechnical testing services
for $400 million of major road infrastructure
projects aimed at alleviating the traffic
congestion in the National Capital District.
The work will include reviewing drawings
and designs, contract administration and site
supervision, as well as quality control material
testing for five road construction projects in
Port Moresby.
The Papua New Guinea Government and
National Capital District Commission hope
these initiatives will provide a boost to the city
ahead of the 2015 Pacific Games and 2018
APEC Summit.
Contact Cardno
Christian Forsyth
EMR Papua New Guinea Business Unit Manager
Phone: +67 5 7637 2503
Christian.Forsyth@cardno.com.au
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TREATMENT PLANT
UPGRADE
LEADERSHIP FOR OUR
FUTURE LEADERS
Cardno carried out detailed civil and structural
design for the Nambour Sewage Treatment
Plant Augmentation in Queensland, Australia.
The plant, which services residential,
commercial and industrial users in a number
of towns, was last upgraded in 1998 and is
operating beyond its capacity in a growing area.
The Pacific Leadership Program (PLP) is a sixyear initiative of the Australian government that
recognize the pivotal role leadership plays at all
levels in a nation’s path to development.
Upgrading the treatment plant will cater for
a population of up to 45,000 and provide
ongoing water quality improvements.
It provides coarse and fine screening and
degritting, biological treatment and membrane
filtration septage receival and sludge
treatment. Following chlorination, some of the
treated effluent is available for re-use at the
local golf course and for other customers.
Cardno worked extensively with 3D software
drawing packages to deliver a solution that
integrated underground pipeline design,
earthworks, structures, plant, equipment and
above ground pipework.
Contact Cardno
Roger Shelton, Senior Engineer
Phone: +61 7 3139 2987
Roger.Shelton@cardno.com.au
It aims to strengthen existing and emerging
leaders and leadership practice.
As the managing contractor of PLP, Cardno
provides key program personnel, human
resources and financial management,
management and logistical support,
stewardship of allocated resources and
management of sub-contracts.
Contact Cardno
Louise Morrison, Project Director/Principal
Phone: +61 3 9819 2877
Louise.Morrison@cardno.com
Cardno carried out civil and structural design for a Queensland
sewage plant that services users in a number of towns.
Cardno is playing a key role in a five-year initiative to
strengthen China’s economic, trade and investment reform.
SWITCHING BOARDS AND ASIA
PROGRAM TO PREVENT
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Cardno BEC is providing detailed design for
PEOPLE TRAFFICKING
the replacement of more than 40 obsolete LV
switchboards and associated control systems
at the Paraburdoo, Tom Price and Channar
mine sites in Western Australia.
Cardno BEC has completed the first phase of
this project with design works for the
Channar site.
Subsequently, the Tom Price site was put
on hold and remaining Paraburdoo site was
completed at the end of July, 2013
Cardno BEC has since been awarded the
construction contract for the Channar site.
Contact Cardno
Darren Sharpe, Project Manager
Phone: +61 8 9472 4224
Darren.Sharpe@cardno.com.au
An effective criminal justice system is critical
to reducing people trafficking within and
across countries.
BUILDING BRIDGES
BETWEEN CHINA AND EU
This five-year project aims to strengthen
China’s economic, trade and investment
reform, in line with China’s sustainable
development path.
Australian Aid’s flagship program, AustraliaAsia Program to Combat Trafficking in
Persons (AAPTIP) aims to address this by
strengthening the criminal justice response
to trafficking in the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries Cambodia,
Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines,
Thailand and Vietnam.
Cardno’s role involves designing and
implementing activities in support of ongoing
trade-related dialogues between China and
the European Union (EU).
As part of a new, five-year contract, Cardno will
provide capacity development support to help
program countries meet ASEAN’s standards
for an effective criminal justice system.
It will address policy, legislative and regulatory
reform at central level; implement pilot
projects at the provincial level; and oversee a
nationwide integrated communications and
dissemination strategy, including e-Learning.
The program will enhance regional and
national investigative and judicial cooperation
on trafficking cases, strengthen legislative
frameworks, provide victim-witness support
and expand the evidence base for policy
development.
Cardno also managed the two predecessor
programs to AAPTIP from August 2003
through to March 2013.
Contact Cardno
Cardno’s approach for what is currently the
EU’s largest trade-related technical assistance
project consists of a three-tier strategy.
It follows an earlier Cardno-implemented
project, the “Support to China’s Integration
into the World Trading System”, which ran
from 2004-2009.
Contact Cardno
Narjes Kittar, EUCTP Project Manager
Phone: +32 2 282 0321
Narjes.Kittar@cardnoem.com
Samiha Barkat, Project Director
Phone: +61 3 9937 0717
Samiha.Barkat@cardno.com
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showcase:
CARDNO PROJECTS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Europe’s largest logistics park required Cardno’s
expertise to survey and produce reliable 3D data on
53,000 linear meters of utilities.
UK & EUROPE
CARDNO WORK OPENS
GATEWAY PROJECT
Cardno served as the lead subsurface utility
engineering (SUE) consultant for Europe’s
largest logistics park during the design phase
of both the above ground and underground
infrastructure.
Located on the north bank of the River Thames
in Thurrock, Essex, the London Gateway
project will serve the United Kingdom’s
logistics community with a world-leading
service courtesy of a deep-water port and
improved road networks surrounding the site.
Cardno successfully surveyed and produced
reliable 3D data on the 53,000 linear meters of
utilities across the former oil refinery site and
surrounding boundaries.
The resultant data has proved vital for risk
mitigation, leading to significant savings on
redesign costs, and alleviated the cause of any
design phase delays.
Cardno exceeded expectations by
working closely with project leaders and
subcontractors to produce reliable and
comprehensive SUE deliverables vital to the
design and construction of both above and
below ground infrastructure.
Contact Cardno
John Harter
Business Unit Manager
Phone: +1 727 531 3505
John.Harter@cardno.com
AFRICA
GOLD PLANT A WIN
FOR WEST AFRICA
Cardno BEC is providing electrical design,
site commissioning services and construction
management for the Agbaou Gold Plant in
Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
Our work involves the design of the
processing plant, SAG mill and controls, main
power sub-station, site infrastructure power
systems, and process control and SCADA.
We are also designing and managing the
construction of the 15-kilometer, 90-kilowatt
power line and substations to connect to the
national grid.
This project is testament to Cardno BEC’s
experience and commitment to the
African region and will provide significant
employment opportunities for the local
community during construction.
Contact Cardno
Kim Lennon, Contracts and Resource Manager
Phone: +61 8 9472 4224
Kim.Lennon@cardno.com.au
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Cardno is managing construction of a 15-kilometer power line to
connect the Agbaou Gold Plant to Cote d’Ivoire’s national grid.
Cardno is providing building expertise and other services to
improve quality and access to Uganda’s health system.
CLIMATE PROJECT TO
ALLEVIATE POVERTY
STRENGTHENING HEALTH
SERVICES IN UGANDA
Despite economic advances in many parts of
southern Africa, food insecurity and poverty
continue to afflict millions of people.
With an estimated 60 percent of the
population seeking healthcare services
from private (non-state) providers, this sector
plays a critical role in improving Uganda’s
health outcomes.
Climate change is an increasingly central
cause of these problems, and a growing threat
to any sustainable future for the region.
The UK Department for International
Development’s (DFID) Climate Smart
Programme is designed to enhance policy
responses through improved assessment of
climate vulnerability.
Cardno will provide management support and
technical assistance for the implementation of
the DFID initiative.
This will enhance both regional and national
responses to climate change, poverty and
livelihood vulnerability in southern Africa.
Contact Cardno
George Mukkath, Program Director
Phone: +44 1844 267024
George.Mukkath@cardno.uk.com
Nicki Spence, Program Manager
Phone: +254 202713345
Nicki.Spence@cardno.uk.com
The USAID/Uganda Private Health
Support Program aims to contribute to the
establishment of a viable, cost-effective private
sector option for health services in the country.
Cardno’s role centers on building expertise,
enhancing standards, improving access to
capital, strengthening information systems
and addressing policy challenges.
The USAID/Uganda Private Health Support
Program will be implemented across 44 of
Uganda’s districts, and will improve access
and affordability, as well the quality of private
health sector facilities and services.
It succeeds the 5.5-year USAID-funded
Health Initiatives for the Private Sector project
in Uganda, which Cardno also implemented.
Contact Cardno
Marco Konings, Senior Manager Private Clients
Phone: +1 703 373 7715
Marco.Konings@cardno.com
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About Cardno
Cardno is an ASX200 professional infrastructure and environmental
services company, with expertise in the development and improvement
of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world.
Cardno’s team includes leading professionals who plan, design, manage
and deliver sustainable projects and community programs.
Cardno is an international company listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange (ASX: CDD).
Contact
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