Drapper Environmental Consultants Latest News
January 2022
Farewell Emily Hancock
Following a busy and challenging year with a variety of new projects, Emily has completed her degree and been offered full-time employment with Ecosure Environmental that will better utilise her ecology skills and interest. We wish her all the best in her new role.
Welcome Mani Kaur Virk
After several months of work experience with us, we welcome Mani full-time as another environmental engineer on our team. Mani has a keen interest in remote area power supplies (RAPS) and solar systems, as well as experience in the meat processing and onsite wastewater treatment and disposal.
October 2021
Office Shutdown
Following a very busy start to the year, and the added pressures of COVID-19, we've made the decision to close the office and hydraulics lab from 23rd October 2021, re-opening on 1st November 2021, to give our staff a chance to refresh and re-focus. We take our commitment to our clients seriously and want to be sure you receive our best service. So we trust you will understand that this will benefit all of us. We will still have a technical team collecting samples for our SQIDEP customers. If there are any environmental emergencies, please contact the DES Pollution Hotline. Alternately we will still have access to emails, but may be slower than typical to respond.
April 2020
COVID-19 Response
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts much of our lives, we are closely monitoring the Commonwealth and State Government Health advices. We have introduced measures in line with those recommended by the various Health Authorities including;
- limiting personnel in our office/warehouse;
- encouraging staff to work at home wherever practicable;
- provinding appropriate PPE for any onsite activities where contact with others might be necessary;
We would like to reassure our valued clients that we are still operating and providing the same passionate service that we always have, to keep your business and projects moving forward in these uncertain times.
We will continue to monitor the changing requirements and provide further updates as Government adivce changes. If you have any concerns please contact us via the online form or via our info@drapperconsultants.com email address.
March 2020
Change of Address
After outgrowing our prevous workspace, we have taken the leap and moved into new premises at U15, 1472 Boundary Rd, Wacol, QLD.
We plan to use this space to expand our capacity to provide prototype testing and assembly of our onsite environmental monitoring equipment.
Feel free to drop by (once COVID-19 restrictions are eased).
June 2019
Introducing Mr Blair Jedras & the Trash Trawler
We have a new employee, Blair Jedras, who brings his experience from the drainage and diving industries, as well as being Founder of Clean Oceans Australia. We are working on a new perspective for capturing litter at the source. Check it out here https://youtu.be/cVgdLjcVqaQ and let us know what you think.
April 2020
COVID-19 Response
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts much of our lives, we are closely monitoring the Commonwealth and State Government Health advices. We have introduced measures in line with those recommended by the various Health Authorities including;
- limiting personnel in our office/warehouse;
- encouraging staff to work at home wherever practicable;
- provinding appropriate PPE for any onsite activities where contact with others might be necessary;
We would like to reassure our valued clients that we are still operating and providing the same passionate service that we always have, to keep your business and projects moving forward in these uncertain times.
We will continue to monitor the changing requirements and provide further updates as Government adivce changes. If you have any concerns please contact us via the online form or via our info@drapperconsultants.com email address.
January 2018
Ready for the Commonwealth Games
We've just commissioned another stormwater monitoring site, this time on the Gold Coast. Working with Griffith University for this project, we'll be evaluating the performance of another stormwater treatment technology. It will be interesting to see how this remarkable piece of technology performs in this new location.
April 2017
Dirty Little Secrets - Launch of WATSOL Sewer Comb Animation
It's not the topic of your average dinner party, but we have just launched the new animation explaining the operation of the WATSOL Sewer Comb for managing solids in emergency sewer overflows. Check it out at https://youtu.be/KdGKQixLWnQ and let us know what you think.
January 2017
We are taking stormwater mobile!
This trailer-mounted stormwater monitoring unit has been delivered by Drapper Environmental Consultants for the University of the Sunshine Coast's Stormwater Research Group. This will allow researchers from USC to locate a fully automated, flow-weighted, remote access monitoring installation wherever they want. The setup allows sample collection to characterise stormwater from various catchments or evaluate stormwater treatment measure performance according to the draft Stormwater Australia SQID Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP). Equipped with its own solar power supply, a tipping bucket rain gauge, ultrasonic flow meters, auto-samplers, datalogger and wifi modem, this setup allows high accuracy sample collection during storms, that can be monitored in real-time from anywhere in the world (that has access to wifi service).
Keep an eye out for it on the streets of the Sunshine Coast. How can we help you with your environmental monitoring requirements?
July 2016
Stormwater Queensland recognises Excellence in Research & Innovation
At the recent Awards Ceremony, Stormwater Queensland recognised the contribution made by Drapper Environmental Consultants in collaboration with SPEL Environmental, University of the Sunshine Coast, QUT and Griffith University to Excellence in Research and Innovation. This project has taken the foresight and commitment of our client, SPEL Environmental, to initiate, and the "on the ground" contribuion of staff and students from USC, QUT and GU to reach this point. Principal Engineer, Dr Darren Drapper notes that this award would not have been possible without the efforts of the key personnel below;
Andy Hornbuckle & Cameron Hales (SPEL Environmental)
Professor Ashantha Goonetilleke and Dr Prasanna Egodawatta (QUT)
Assoc. Prof. Terry Lucke, Dr Peter Nichols, Kristin Reeves, Shelbi Paterson & Renee Melis (USC)
Professor Rodger Tomlinson, Sally Obst, Dan Ware & Lorry Hughes (GU)
Grant Millar & Troy Mansinger
Outcomes from this research provides clarity for specifying consultants, and information for the development assessment process. It is also refining our understanding of the design process for floating wetlands in Australian conditions.
Well done to all involved!February 2016
WATSOL Sewer Combs installed in Mackay Regional Council were put through their paces in recent wet weather and have been hailed a success. No messy clean-up, easy inspection and maintenance. How can the WATSOL Sewer Comb help with your sewer overflows?
October 2014
Principal Engineer, Dr Darren Drapper was recognised in the Stormwater Australia President's XI, Stormwater Industry Upstarts Team at the recent Stormwater 2014 National Conference for his contribution to the Stormwater Industry.
Darren was also personally awarded an Honorary "Stormie" Award by Stormwater Australia President Andrew Allan for his contribution to the National Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP).June 2013
Drapper Environmental Consultants were engaged to provide the permanent dewatering system design for the new Gold Coast Aquatic Centre pool for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
