Consulting
Environmental Management
Principal Consultants
Meet some of our principal consultants specialising in Environmental management.
Peter te Hennepe – Principal Water Quality Specialist
Peter te Hennepe has more than 30 years' experience in the environmental industry, particularly in environmental monitoring, on-site industrial auditing, laboratory management and environmental reporting.
He has particular expertise in analytical chemistry, including the analysis of waters, soils and sediments. His extensive involvement in this discipline has led to a thorough understanding of the instrumental techniques and field sampling operations, which will assist in the assessment of parameters, methods and equipment.
Peter manages several large multidisciplinary water quality monitoring programs, with responsibilities including the coordination of sampling and equipment, implementing sampling protocols, analysing data, checking results and reporting data to the warehouse are all part of the work for this program.
Peter has been a NATA Technical Assessor for 20 years and an authorised EPA Analyst for over 20 years.
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Jean-Michel Benier – Principal Environmental Scientist
Jean-Michel Benier is an ecologist, with broad experience in a wide range of ecological and environmental projects.
His diverse ecological experience has included investigations into the role of farm dams as refugia for the aquatic macroinvertebrates, monitoring the impacts of groundwater abstraction on the ecological condition of coastal wetlands and the assessment and monitoring of wetland revegetation communities through his work on the Western Australian Salinity Action Plan.
Jean-Michel completed his Master's thesis on the role of farm dams as refugia for the aquatic macroinvertebrates of Lake Toolibin, a Ramsar wetland in the wheat belt area of Western Australia.
He worked for over five years on the Gnangara Mound Environmental Monitoring project, monitoring the impacts of groundwater abstraction on the ecological condition of coastal wetland macroinvertebrate communities and water quality.
He is also experienced in the assessment and monitoring of wetland revegetation communities through his work on the Western Australian Salinity Action Plan – Wetland Vegetation Monitoring program, including several Ramsar wetlands in south-west Western Australia.
Jean-Michel also has a strong background in project management and report production for both government and non-government agencies, and has particular experience in environmental and occupational health and safety management systems.
Prior to joining Ecowise, Jean-Michel was employed as Group Environmental Manager for a major wine producer. Achievements in this role include facilitating the formation of the Western Australian Wine Industry Environmental Management Focus Group, and the implementation of a large-scale water quality monitoring program.
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Dr Terry Walker – Principal Environmental Consultant
Dr Terry Walker has considerable experience in a biological and chemical monitoring and impact assessment programs.
He has worked in conjunction with water managers, regulatory authorities, industry and local councils in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales, and had extensive involvement in the Waterwatch and Landcare programs in the Gippsland Region.
He has detailed knowledge of Bass Strait, Tasmanian and Victorian marine, estuarine and freshwater environments and has worked extensively on the ecological impacts of various ocean outfall and inland sewage discharges in the region – including the LaTrobe Valley Ocean Outfall, Saline Water Ocean Outfall, Black Rock Ocean Outfall and the Warrnambool Ocean Outfall.