Tom Atkin

​Qualifications

• Bachelor of Environments, with Honours, University of Melbourne, 2010

• Master of Engineering (Environmental), University of Melbourne, 2012

• National Engineering Register (Environmental and Civil)

• Professional Engineer Registration Victoria

• Sub 2kg Drone Operator Accreditation (CASA)

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Summary

Tom has over 10 years of experience as an Environmental Engineer, with a focus on waterway management, although his expertise spans various environmental disciplines. He is proficient in waterway engineering design, geomorphic assessments, and hydraulic analysis. Having completed the River Styles course, Tom integrates geomorphic analysis into his waterway management and design practices. His experience includes working on projects that assess waterway features, values, and threats, while developing management strategies that align with waterway geomorphology, project constraints and social needs.

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Tom also brings a suite of technical skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, GIS, and drafting, enabling him to analyse and interpret waterway systems and design effective management solutions. Throughout his career, he has contributed to numerous waterway projects across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia, gaining experience with a variety of waterway systems. This diverse background has enhanced his understanding of different waterway types and management frameworks. Additionally, Tom has undertaken technical reviews of major infrastructure projects on behalf waterway management authorities.

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​Specialist Area of Expertise

• Geomorphic investigations: Interpreting river landscapes and evolution and applying a risk-based approach for setting waterway management priorities.

• Waterway assessment and rehabilitation design.

• Undertaking GIS analysis, drafting and preparing visual communication tools.

• Data collection, processing and analysis.

• Identification of catchment features, values and issues for the purpose of community consultation and development of the strategic surface water management plans.

• Erosion management structure design and assessment.

• Waterway realignment design.

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Previous Major Projects (Previous Employment)

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Erosion Mitigation Assessment and Design

• Charlton Weir Floodplain Stability Design - North Central CMA

• Hume to Yarrawonga Standard Designs - NSW DCCEEW

• Carmody Road Drain Outfall Design - North East CMA

• Bungambrawatha Creek Outfall Design - Albury City Council

• Baby Hope Mine Pit Drop Structure Concept Design - Rio Tinto

• Bendigo Creek Rehabilitation Concept Design – City of Greater Bendigo

• Stackey Gully Waterway and Flood Assessment and Design– Alpine Shire Council

• NDRRA Rock Chute Designs - North East CMA

• Logan River Nutrient Offset  – Healthy Land Water

• D2B Drain Kununurra – Ord Irrigation Scheme

• Erosion Mitigation on the Caboolture River – Healthy Land Water

• Tasmania Agricultural Land Rehabilitation Scheme – NRM North

• Halls Gap Drop Structure Design – Wimmera CMA 

• Tammar Estuary and Esk River Erosion Management – NRM North

• Design of Drain Outflow into Traralgon Creek – La Trobe City Council

 

Natural Disaster Recovery

• North East CMA 2022 Flood Recovery Project – North East CMA

• Treasurer’s Advance 2016 Flood Recovery – Glenelg  Hopkins CMA

• 2016 Flood Recovery Technical Assistance Secondment – North East CMA

• NDRRA Logan-Albert Rivers – Healthy Land Water

• Eskdale Caravan Park Flood Recovery Design – DELWP

• 2016 Flood Impact Assessments – North East CMA and Glenelg Hopkins CMA

• Wangaratta Flood Study – Wangaratta Rural City Council

• 2020-21 Bushfire Recovery Project – North East CMA

 

Habitat and Fishway Design

• Broken Creek Habitat Improvement Plan Goulburn – Broken CMA

• Livingstone Creek Macquarie Perch Habitat Technical Support – North East CMA

• Tea Garden Creek Weir Fishway Design – Goulburn Murray Water and North East CMA

• Cudgewa Creek Fishway Design – North East CMA

• Streamflow Gauge Fish Passage Design – Glenelg Hopkins CMA

• Nariel Creek Fish Habitat Design – North East CMA

• Fish Barrier Design – NSW Fisheries

• Greta West Weir Upgrade and Fishway Design – NECMA

 

Strategic Waterway Management

• Barwidgee Creek Waterway Management Plan – Landcare

• Hume to Yarrawonga River Works QA Framework – NSW DCCEEW.

• Upper Murray Works Program Business Case – MDBA

• Queensland Waterway Management Guidelines – QLD DNRME

• Upper Ovens Catchment Water Balance – Goulburn Murray Water and North East CMA

• Wodonga Regional Waterway Action Plan – Wodonga Region Landcare Network

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Geomorphic Assessments

• Barmah Choke Investigation – MDBA

• Barmah Breakaways Assessment – NSW DPIE

• Review of Murray River Cross Section Surveys – Soil Conservation Service

• Barmah Choke Sediment Depth Assessment – MDBA

• FMG Pipeline Geomorphic Assessment – Fortescue Metals Group (FMG)

• Gulpa Creek Sediment Investigation – MDBA