DTec Consulting Ltd., specialise
in coastal process investigations and data collection,
coastal hazard assessments, resource consent preparation,
assessment of effects of coastal activities, and coastal
planning.
| Coastal
Hazard Assessment: |
Coastal
erosion assessment and mapping, inundation risk
assessment, Tsunami risk assessment, assessment
of the effects of climate changes on coastal
hazards. |
| Coastal
Protection: |
Beach
renourishment design, dune contouring design,
assessment of effects of coastal protection
structures such as sea wall and revetments. |
| Coastal
Processes & Modelling: |
Wave
generation, wave run-up and erosion processes,
sediment budgets, dune development models and
coastal responses to climate change. |
| River
Mouth Assessment: |
Assessment
of mouth stability and critical flow limits
for mouth closure. |
| Coastal
Planning & Management: |
Regional
Coastal Plan preparation and submissions, coastal
land use strategy planning, District Plan submissions
on coastal developments, beach gravel extraction
management planning, dune conservation management
strategies, |
| Coastal
Monitoring: |
Design,
implementation and interpretation of coastal
monitoring programmes for change in beach morphology
and stability. |
| Consent
Preparation and Auditing: |
Full
consent and AEE preparation for activities on
the coast, specialist coastal impact assessment
for other activities, consultation, expert witness,
technical audit of coastal consent son behalf
of Regional Councils. |
| Environmental
Education: |
University
lecturer on resource management and coastal
hazards, trained secondary teacher, experience
in public consultation, presentation to teachers
and pupils on environmental education and coastal
management, preparation for coastal field trips
for school and conference groups. |
| Project Management:
|
Management
of disciplinary teams involved in technical
and planning projects on coastal issues. |
| Expert Witness:
|
Appearances
in front of Environment Court, planning tribunals
and consent hearings |
Publications:
Derek Todd and/or DTec Consulting
have authored or co-author over 60 client, Regional
Council, and Catchment Board publications and technical
reports on coastal processes and management.
|
|
|