Who is Hydro Environmental?
Leading Service Provider
Hydro Environmental is a leading provider of consulting services to the rural water industry.
Small Growing Team
Hydro Environmental was established in 1998. The company has around ten full and part time professionals who support the needs of its clients.
Quality Products
Team members at Hydro Environmental pride themselves in the delivery of innovative, technically sound and sustainable water resource management solutions. Hydro Environmental’s long-standing reputation for its ability to provide detailed, quality outputs has seen it retain a strong and diverse client base.
Areas of Expertise
Hydro Environmental provides technical advice covering the disciplines of engineering, science, hydrogeology, economics and the regulatory aspects of the irrigation industry in Australia.
Focus of Experience
Most of the team’s experience has been generated through its work within Victoria and Australia, however the team has also worked in India and Mexico.
Hydro Environmental comprises a dynamic and forward thinking team of engineers and scientists. With its diverse range of skills, the team is able to provide clients with cost effective and high quality outputs. Whether the need is technical, strategic or management focussed, the Hydro Environmental team has the skills to service these needs.
Our Team
Our growing team comprises around ten full and part-time professionals.
| Team member | Core Qualifications | Experience |
| Peter Alexander | Civil and Agricultural Engineer | 35+ years irrigation, drainage and catchment planning and organisational management |
| Colin Rudd | Civil Engineer | 25+ years experience in water resource management, engineering design, project management, strategy development and implementation |
| Geoff Smith | Hydrographer | 35+ years experience in water resource management, project management and water system planning |
| Lucinda Ryan | Environmental Scientist | 5 years experience in water resource management and irrigation water supply management |
| Louissa Rogers | Environmental Scientist | 4 years experience in water resource management and irrigation water supply management |
| Jessica Littlejohn | Environmental Scientist | 4 years experience in water resource management and irrigation water supply management |
| Laura Friebel | Environmental Scientist | 1 year experience as an Environmental Officer |
| Sarah Heard | Environmental Scientist | 1 year experience as an Environmental Officer |
| Richard Mannix | Environmental Scientist | Less than 1 year experience as an Environmental Officer |
| Margaret Jenkinson | Scientist | Technical specialist, administration and information management support |
| Donna Newlands | Administration | Administration |