Jan Brooke Environmental Consultant Ltd.‏

Jan Brooke: examples of EIA preparation, review and training

• At International Level
• At UK Level

At International Level

As course tutor for the Environmental Management module on the International Harbour Masters’ Diploma course Jan has been responsible for the development of training materials and for web-based mentoring of trainees since 2012. In this role, she sets and marks assignments on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Jan was the Environmental Impact Assessment trainer on the international Marina Designer Training Programme run by the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) in Rome, Italy in 2013.

Jan has provided technical expertise to, and has carried out peer reviews of, Environmental Statements and appraisals over many years including, amongst others:

• peer reviewing the environmental management plan prepared as part of the EIA process for the proposed deepening of the navigation channel through Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Australia, 2005
• providing environmental expertise to the team examining the provision of new navigation aids for three Russian ports, for European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 2005
• peer reviewing the Environmental Statement prepared for a major port expansion including a container terminal, dredging and industrial zone development in Aden, Yemen in 1997
• providing port environmental expertise to the team preparing an EIA of options for the development of a new port on the island of Montserrat following the destruction of the existing port in the 1995 volcanic eruption
• providing environmental expertise to the team undertaking an EIA for a coastal reclamation to support a proposed airport extension, Antigua, 1997
• preparing an EIA for proposed creek dredging and seawall replacement proposals and advising on potential beneficial use options for dredged materials, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, 1996-1997
• project director for the European-funded Black Sea Coastal Zone Management, Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audit Training Programme 1996-1997

In the UK

Jan’s recent experience includes undertaking an environmental assessment for the dredging of Brighton Marina (2014); providing expert advice to the Harbour Master on EIA and related requirements associated with dredging and disposal for the major Liverpool container port development (2010 - date); and advising the Bristol Port Company on EIA and the EU Habitats Directive for their container port development (2009).

In 2008, Jan was responsible for undertaking an EIA, including managing sub-consultant input and preparing an Environmental Statement for a proposed 260 berth marina development in Southampton Water; and she also provided advice on the potential environmental impacts of dredging and disposal to the Port of Tilbury (2006 to 2008).

Much of Jan’s background experience in EIA was amassed in her earlier role as manager of Posford Duvivier Environment (now part of Royal Haskoning DHV). In this capacity Jan was project director or project manager for numerous environmental impacts assessments and similar studies, including those for large scale coastal and flood risk management schemes, and for major ports and dredging projects.

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