The Company offers extensive experience in the environmental assessment and environmentally responsible development practices for both rural and urban developments. SMK Consultants provide a scientific approach to the development of a project to establish a sustainable facility, which meets Government and Company environmental goals. SMK Consultants has gained extensive experience in the development of feedlots, extractive industry, industrial developments, assessment of irrigation developments, flora and fauna assessment, planning for farms, development projects and associated rural development. The Company has extensive experience in the identification and mapping of flora and fauna across both NSW and southern Queensland as part of our planning capabilities for rural and urban development. These skills include soil and water investigation and assessment. An extensive part of the work undertaken involves a clear understanding and working knowledge of current legislation regarding environmental assessment and development issues.

SMK Consultants has established a close working relationship with several specialists in flora and fauna assessment to provide a more intensive service for specific species identification and assessment and to plan the management and conservation of the natural environment around rural areas.

The Company has been preparing Environmental Impact Statements for a period of 18 years for Local developments including Irrigation developments, Feedlots, Piggeries, Rural commodity processing facilities, Gravel pits, Quarries, Subdivisions, Abattoirs, Aircraft facilities, Transport facilities and other designated Developments. It has also assists several Councils and other Government bodies with the preparation of Environmental Assessment Reports to meet their responsibilities under various legislative and internal audit requirements. SMK Consultants has prepared numerous Vegetation Management Plans, Farm Water Management Plans and Drainage Irrigation Management Plans under NSW Legislative requirements. The Company has experience in contaminated land assessment and rehabilitation.

The experience gained in this work has enabled us to provide an efficient service to meet the needs of developers, regulatory authorities and the public through the preparation of Environmental Statements and Reports to assist with the process of managing and maintaining a viable rural sector.