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CURRICULUM VITAE
Contact Information
Name: Fisher, John Malcolm
Home Address: (Provided on request)
Home Phone: (Provided on request)
Work Phone (02) 8060 0999
Mobile: 0448 514 073
Email Address: john.fisher@enviroplan.com.au
LinkedIn Profile: https://au.linkedin.com/pub/john-
fisher/37/781/a2b
Tertiary Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering (Honours Class 1)
(University of New South Wales, 2000)
Post-Graduate Training
2015 Lead Auditor Training in Environmental Management Systems (SAI Global)
2015 Erosion and Sediment Control (preparation for IECA CPESC examination) NSW (Blue Book)
(Centre for Environmental Training)
2008 Implementing & Maintaining an Environmental Management System (SAI Global)
2006 OHS General Induction for Construction Work in NSW (White Card)
2005 Best Practice In Project Management Course
2004 Lifeline Australia Telephone Counselling Training Course (Lifeline Australia)
2003 Environmental Risk Management Workshop (Business Excellence Australia)
Professional Employment History
July 2011 to
current
EnviroPlan Pty Ltd
Position: Director/Principal Consultant
EnviroPlan Pty Ltd is a small independent environmental consultancy in
Sydney specialising in project planning, project management,
environmental impact assessment and environmental
management/compliance for linear and other utility infrastructure.
EnviroPlan’s key clients include Jemena, Leighton Contractors, Brookfield
and NSW Roads and Maritime Services.
Responsibilities:
John is the Director and Lead Principal Consultant and offers the following
services:
• Project scoping and planning
• Development of GIS-based constraint models

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• Development of approval programs/schedules
• Environmental impact assessment
• Development, implementation and review of environmental
management plans, monitoring programs and other environmental
management documentation
• Environmental management advice and support
• Environmental project management (including approvals
management)
• Environmental compliance
• Environmental auditing
• Environmental Representative services
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison; and
• Bid and tender support.
Current Projects:
Post-approvals Improvements for State Significant Projects
Client: NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Project Role: Post-approvals Specialist
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DP&E) is currently
carrying out a major review of the approvals process for State Significant
Project in New South Wales. As part of the process DP&E intends to
develop a new set of Post Approval Guidelines to assist with addressing and
managing changes to major projects that occur after formal approval has
been granted under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
EnviroPlan has been engaged by DP&E to assist with the process.
The tasks being carried out by John include:
• Identifying the issues that arise during the post approval period
across a range of projects and condensing them into core themes
• A review of how post approvals processes are managed in other
jurisdictions is also required to determine what might constitute
best practice
• Prepare a report that summarises the jurisdictional and literature
review and link the findings to the issues and core themes that are
identified.
• Identification of proposals to address identified issues
• Develop post-approval products including guidelines for
proponents and the community and internal (DP&E) policies,
guidance and tools, and
• Consultation external project stakeholders and internally with
Directors and Executive Directors within DP&E.
Land Acquisition in West Pymble for a future gas facility
Client: Jemena
Project Role: Consultant
Jemena is seeking to reinforce gas supplies in Northern Sydney to meet
address potential future supply constraints due to increasing population

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density. The reinforcement will require the extension of a primary main.
Locations for future facilities are required to connect the proposed main to
the existing network. The location of the future facilities must be secured
early to allow pipeline alignment selection and design to progress.
EnviroPlan has been engaged to assist Jemena identify suitable sites and
secure access to a suitable site. The only sites identified have complex
acquisition pathways which require involvement from Ku-ring-gai Council
and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (Crown Land).
The task being carried out by John include:
• Identification of suitable sites
• Title searches
• Land status investigations
• Site environmental investigations
• Review of legislation to identify potential acquisition pathways for
Crown Land, road reserve and Council land
• Liaison and negotiation with Ku-ring-gai Council and NSW
Department of Primary Industries (Crown Land Department)
Recent Projects:
NorthConnex Project
Client: NSW Roads and Maritime Services
Project Role: RMS Environment Officer
NorthConnex is a nine kilometre tunnel that will link the M1 Pacific
Motorway at Wahroonga to the Hills M2 Motorway at West Pennant Hills.
John was 25engaged by RMS on a temporary contract basis between
February and November 2016 to support delivery of the NorthConnex
Project.
The tasks being carried out by John included:
• Reviewing contractor management plans and environmental
documentation and managing post-approval processes
• Carrying out environmental inspections, monitoring environmental
compliance and providing advice
• Preparing and reviewing consistency reviews of works against
conditions of approval and environmental commitments and
obligations; and
• Managing the relationship between the NSW Department of
Planning and Environment and the project team.
Environmental Approvals and Project Support – Wilton Interconnect
Pipeline
Client: Jemena
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager, Client Environmental
Representative
Jemena constructed a new high pressure natural gas pipeline near Wilton,
NSW. The pipeline connects the Eastern Gas Pipeline, which extends from
Longford in Victoria to Sydney, with an existing natural gas facility in Wilton.

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The project increased the delivery of natural gas into the Sydney
Distribution network by 150 terajoules per day. Construction of the
pipeline commenced in May 2015 and was completed in December 2015.
EnviroPlan was engaged to provide environmental and project
management support to the project.
The tasks carried out by John included:
• Review of existing environmental documentation, approvals and
licences
• Consultation with NSW Trade and Investment regarding approvals
pathways and licence variation requirements
• Developing and updating detailed approval programs/schedules
• Development of a GIS-based constraints model for the proposal
• Engaging and managing specialist environmental sub-consultants to
carry out technical assessments and studies
• Preparation of a Review of Environmental Factors to satisfy NSW
Trade and Investment and other agencies that the potential
environmental impacts are not significant
• Preparation and lodgement of the pipeline licence variation
application and management of the process
• Support of formal land access (easement) negotiations
• Community and stakeholder engagement and consultation
• Acting as the client’s Environmental Representative during
construction
• Environmental site inspections
• Auditing of contractor Environmental Management Plans
• Erosion and sediment control and rehabilitation advice, and
• General environmental project support during planning and
construction stages.
Environmental Approvals and Project Support – Eastern Gas Pipeline
Expansion Project
Client: Jemena
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager, Client Environmental
Representative
Jemena constructed two new high pressure natural gas compressor stations
on the Eastern Gas Pipeline, which extends from Longford Victoria to
Sydney in NSW. The compressors are near Michelago, NSW and
Newmerella (East Gippsland), Victoria. Construction of the facilities was
completed in December 2016.
EnviroPlan was engaged by Jemena to provide environmental project
support.
The tasks carried out by John included:
• Review and adequacy assessment of existing project environmental
impact assessment documentation, approval and licences.
• Preparation Briefing Papers providing a summary of the approval
and licensing requirements for each compressor,

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• Consultation with relevant NSW and Victorian agencies and the
community
• Scoping of additional environmental studies required to support
approval applications as necessary and project management of the
approvals process
• Engagement and management of specialist environmental and
heritage sub-consultants
• Preparation of construction environmental management plans
• Preparation of an EPBC Act referral
• Acting as the client’s Environmental Representative during
construction
• Environmental site inspections
• Auditing of contractor Environmental Management Plans
• Erosion and sediment control and rehabilitation advice, and
• General environmental project and stakeholder management
support.
Environmental Approvals and Project Support – Horsley Park Meter
Station Upgrade Project
Client: Jemena
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager, EIS Author
Jemena propose to upgrade an existing high pressure natural gas facility in
Horsley Park, Western Sydney. The proposal involves the installation of
additional gas conveyance, control and metering apparatus to increase the
ability of the facility to supply natural gas supply into the Sydney
distribution network from the Eastern Gas Pipeline. The proposal required
approval as State Significant Infrastructure (SSI) under Part 5.1 of the
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
EnviroPlan was engaged to provide environmental and project
management support to the project. The project was approved by the NSW
Minister for Planning on 17 March 2015.
The tasks carried out by John included:
• Review of existing environmental documentation, approvals,
licences and legislation
• Developing and updating detailed approval programs/schedules
• Development of a GIS-based constraints model for the proposal
• Preparation of a SSI project approval application including the
preparation of a Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment
• Engagement and management of specialist environmental sub-
consultants to carry out technical assessments
• Community and stakeholder engagement and consultation
• Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement in accordance
with the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements, and
• Response to submissions and associated agency consultation.

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Environmental Approvals and Project Support – Queensland Gas Pipeline
looping
Client: Jemena
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager, Client Environmental
Representative
Jemena increased the capacity of the Queensland Gas Pipeline, which
extends from Roma to Gladstone, QLD through the installation of an
additional 35 kilometres of high pressure steel gas main in the Arcadia
Valley. The project was completed in 2014.
EnviroPlan was engaged to provide environmental and project
management support to the project.
The tasks carried out by John included:
• Review of existing environmental documentation, approvals and
licences
• Preparation of an Environmental Management Plan for the project
to support application to amend the existing Environmental
Authority for the pipeline
• Strategic Cropping Land assessments and application preparation
• Liaison with relevant Queensland government agencies
• Scoping of additional environmental studies required to support
approval applications as necessary and project management of the
approvals process
• General environmental project support during planning and
construction stages
• Review of construction sub-contractor environmental
documentation
• Management of weed surveys and control programs, and
• Landholder engagement and liaison on key environmental matters.
Environmental Tender Support – Sydney CBD and South East Light Rail
Project
Client: iLinQ consortium (McConnell Dowell, Balfour Beatty, Bombardier
and Keolis Downer)
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager
A new light rail network is proposed in Sydney that would extend from
Circular Quay to Central Station and on to Randwick and Kingsford.
EnviroPlan was engaged by iLinQ, one of the shortlisted tender
consortiums, to provide environmental support for the tender process.
Unfortunately the iLinQ consortium pulled out of the tender process
without lodging a tender, citing the high level of financial risk due to project
uncertainties.
The tasks carried out by John included:
• Review of project environmental documentation
• Identification and documentation of environmental compliance
requirements

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• Development of scopes for the specialist environmental and
heritage sub-consultants
• Development of pre-construction approvals and resourcing
programs/schedules
• Review of project sustainability requirements and the development
and delivery of awareness training for the tender team
• Liaison and coordination with construction and operational streams
of the teams, and
• Participation in client/tender team workshops.
Review of Environmental Factors – Remedial Earthworks on the M2
Motorway
Client: Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd
Project Role: Environment and Approvals Manager
Observations and survey indicated that a large earth embankment along
the M2 motorway in the Marsfield area was settling and moving laterally
downslope, affecting the motorway pavement and the structural integrity
of the motorway. Significant maintenance work was proposed to address
the issues ensure the long term structural stability and safety of the
motorway. The work location is an inaccessible location with very steep
topography immediately adjacent to Lane Cove National Park.
The project was assessed under Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 and determined by NSW Roads and Maritime Services
in 2013. EnviroPlan prepared a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for
the proposed works on behalf of Leighton Contractors and the motorway
operator Hills M2. Leighton Contractors are currently carrying out the
work.
Consistency Assessment – Sheet Piling as part of the M2 Upgrade Project
Client: Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd
Project Role: Project Support - Environment and Approvals
During the M2 Upgrade Project ground stability issues were noted in an
earth embankment in the Marsfield area that could potentially threaten the
newly constructed road infrastructure associated with the widening.
Temporary sheet piling was required to stabilise the embankment and
ensure the structural integrity and safe operation of the motorway while a
permanent solution was developed and implemented to address the
underlying geotechnical issues. The proposed work was not included in the
original Environmental Assessment prepared for the project.
EnviroPlan carried out an assessment of the temporary sheeting piling work
to demonstrate that the proposed work was consistent with the
Environmental Assessment, Conditions of Approval and Environmental
Protection Licence for the M2 Upgrade Project and that modification or
variation to the approval condition or licence was not required. The
Consistency Assessment was subsequently reviewed and accepted by NSW
Roads and Maritime Services in September 2012.

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October 2009 to
July 2011
KMH Environmental Pty Ltd
Position: Senior Environmental Consultant/Environmental Approvals
Manager, M2 Upgrade Project (full-time secondment to Leighton
Contractors Pty Ltd, October 2009 to July 2011)
Responsibilities:
• Project management of environmental impact assessment and
approvals process for a complex critical infrastructure project (Part
3A of NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979)
• Preparation construction environmental management plans,
monitoring programs, and other environmental documents
required to obtain construction approval
• Management of specialist sub-consultants preparing environmental
studies and documentation
• Liaison and negotiation with regulatory authorities regarding
approval requirements and conditions
• Community consultation during pre-approval and construction
phases
• Managing ongoing variations to project environmental protection
licence to permit works outside standard construction hours
• Environmental impact/risk assessment and management
• Site inspections and compliance checks
• Providing advice to senior project staff regarding legislative
requirements responsibilities
Key Achievements:
M2 Upgrade Project (2009 to 2011)
Project Role: Environmental Approvals Manager
The M2 Upgrade Project involved an upgrade of 14.5 kilometres of the M2
Motorway from Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, to Lane Cove Road, North
Ryde. Leighton Contractors Pty Limited (LCPL) was engaged as the design
and construct contractor by Hills M2 to deliver the project. The project
involved widening of the motorway to provide third lanes along sections of
the eastbound and westbound carriageways between Windsor Road and
Lane Cove Road, including widening of the Norfolk Tunnel, and new on/off-
ramps at Windsor Road and Macquarie Park.
Specific tasks and achievements included:
• Achieving project approval in 13 months, including preparation of a
Submissions Report to address around 900 submissions from the
community
• Obtaining construction approval (regulatory approval of
environmental management plans and issue of environmental
protection licence) two (2) months from Project Approval
• Obtaining twelve environmental protection licence variations,
predominantly for proposed work outside standard construction
hours, and

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• Developing process for internal noise assessment of construction
activities.
January 2003 to
October 2009
Jemena Asset Management Pty Ltd (formerly Alinta Asset Management
Pty Ltd and Agility Management Pty Ltd)
Position: Manager External Approvals
Responsibilities:
• Environment and Regulatory Compliance Manager for Major
Projects and External Works group.
• Project management of the environmental impact assessment and
approvals process for major infrastructure projects
• Preparation of construction environmental management plans,
monitoring programs and other environmental documents required
to obtain construction approval
• Implementation of environment management plans and monitoring
programs etc during construction
• Management of specialist sub-consultants preparing environmental
studies and documentation
• Legislative compliance, environmental impact assessment,
planning, management and risk assessment.
• Community, regulatory authority and other stakeholder
engagement, consultation and management.
• Environmental support for construction personnel and community
consultation representatives.
• Easement acquisitions and negotiations.
• Geographical Information System (GIS) development and
maintenance.
Key Achievements:
Colongra Lateral Pipeline Project (2007 to 2009)
A project involving construction of a high pressure (14,000 kPa) gas pipeline
to store gas from the Sydney to Newcastle gas pipeline and deliver it to
Delta Electricity’s Colongra Power Station, a gas-fired peaking plant on the
NSW Central Coast. The project involved the construction of a 9km looped
42 inch (1050 mm) diameter pipeline section, a 3.5 km 10 inch (250 mm)
pipeline section, a gas compressor station and a pressure reduction gas
delivery facility. Specific tasks carried out by John included:
• Fulfilling the role of Environment Manager for construction
• Developing and ongoing revision/continual improvement of
construction environmental management plans and system
• Developing targeted environmental control plans
• Developing rehabilitation plans
• Environmental site inspections
• Developing and implementing an environmental non-compliance
and corrective/preventative action procedure
• Managing a series of six (6) audits of the environmental
management plans

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• Managing the community consultation and notification process,
and
• Development and management of the Project Geographical
Information System (GIS).
Rosehill Recycled Water Scheme (2006 to 2009):
A project involving the construction of a 20ML/d capacity water recycling
plant at Fairfield and the installation of 20 km of reticulation mains to
deliver recycled water to 13 customers in the Rosehill/Camellia and
Smithfield areas. Forming part of the Sydney Metropolitan Water Plan 2006,
the scheme is licensed under the NSW Water Industry Competition Act 2006
and approved under Part 3A of the NSW Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979. Specific tasks included:
• Project Scoping
• Management of Environmental Assessment and approval process
• Preliminary waste classification and contamination assessment
• Client liaison and consultation (Sydney Water)
• Community, stakeholder and regulatory authority engagement and
consultation
• Risk assessment, and
• Development and management of the Project Geographical
Information System (GIS).
Tomago Substation Project (2007):
Jemena were engaged by TransGrid to design construction a new 300kV
substation adjacent to the Tomago Aluminium Smelter at Tomago, NSW.
John prepared the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
for the project in accordance with TransGrid requirements. The CEMP was
accepted by TransGrid.
Sydney Primary Loop Project (2004 to 2007):
Environmental and Regulatory Approvals Manager for Sydney Primary Loop
Project, involving the construction of 30 km of 20 inch (500 mm) diameter
high pressure steel gas main from Liverpool to Marrickville in Sydney. The
gas main was commissioned in November 2007. Specific tasks included:
• Management of environmental impact assessment process
• Development and maintenance of a Geographical Information
System (GIS) constraints model
• Preparation, implementation and monitoring of the construction
environmental management plan and other environmental
documentation
• Nine development approvals from four Councils for aboveground
gas valves, pressure reducing stations and other aboveground
works
• Section 90 Consent under NSW National Parks and Wildlife Act
1974
• Exemptions under NSW Heritage Act 1977 for heritage items
• Project Referral in accordance with Commonwealth Environment
Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

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• Liaison with affected landowners, regulatory authorities and other
stakeholders, and
• Easement acquisitions and registration involving easement terms
and compensation negotiations with landowners, linen plan
preparation and lodgement.
January 2000 to
December 2003
Patterson Britton and Partners
Position: Graduate Environmental Engineer and System Administrator
Responsibilities:
• Flood studies and floodplain management projects using 2D
computer hydraulic numerical modelling and client liaison
• Computer programming (PascalDelphi) for Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) software applications for displaying flood
model results, and
• System administrator for 60 seat Windows based computer
network. Acquisition, installation and management of desktop PCs.
Support and maintenance of company computers, servers,
peripherals and software systems.
Key Achievements:
• First commercial usage of fully transitional weir flow elements in
finite element numerical flood model (RMA) for Lismore Levee
Scheme
• Completion of fully numerical weir-based flood model (RMA) of the
proposed Penrith Lakes Scheme. Complete calibration achieved
with results of physical model developed by the UNSW Water
Research Laboratory
• Translation of 1 dimensional EXTRAN flood model results into 2
dimensions using Delphi
• Development of web-based ‘Catchment Processes Conceptual
Model’ for Sydney Catchment Authority for use and education in
Total Catchment Management (TCM), and
• Managing IT development of firm in alongside normal engineering
responsibilities.
Education
Year(s) Institution
1997 to 1999 University of New South Wales
Environmental Engineering (Graduated 2000)
1993 to 1994 University of New South Wales
Metallurgical Engineering (discontinued)
1987 to 1992 Barker College Hornsby (Secondary) TER: 98.85
1980 to 1986 Lindfield Public School (Primary)
Awards

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Year(s) Award
2006 AGL Winnings Ways Award for Wellbeing Safety and Environmental
Excellence
1994 Max Hatherly Prize for Microstructural Analysis, University of New South
Wales
1993-1994 Co-op Scholarship for Metallurgical Engineering, University of New South
Wales
Computer Skills
Application Competency
MS Word Competent
MS Excel Competent
MS Project Competent
Primavera P6 Some experience
MapInfo Professional Competent
Manifold GIS Competent
Inkscape Vector Graphics Software Competent

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Work Referees
Referee 1
Name: Nicholas Francesconi
Position: Principal Environment Manager Motorways, NSW Roads and Maritime Services
Contact: 0408 989 693
Referee 2
Name: Daniel Powrie
Position: Project Director NorthConnex Delivery, NSW Roads and Maritime Services
Contact: 0477 736 130 or (02) 8853 9720
Referee 3
Name: Andrew Marsonet (Project Director for M2 Upgrade project)
Position: Project Director, Engineering, Lead Lease Construction and Infrastructure
Contact: 0412 080 117 or (02) 9499 0504
Referee 4
Name: Sean Ward
Position: General Manager – Investment Management & Major Projects, Jemena
Contact: 0409 742 585 or (03) 9173 8042