Environmental strategy
We work with communities and government to develop strategies and plans that support environmental management. We are leaders in environmental water, including determining flow requirements, planning for flow deliveries and undertaking risk assessments to guide management and policy decisions.
Environmental water
We work on environmental water science, analysis, planning, operations and delivery to address issues of water stressed systems in a changing climate, integrating the diverse skillsets across the Alluvium Group. Combining expertise in ecology, hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, objective setting and adaptive management, we work with government and communities to determine environmental water requirements in a robust way. We support the implementation of environmental flows through long-term and operational plans. We bring understanding of river operations, flow planning, ordering, works and delivery, government agency and interjurisdictional roles and processes, together with engagement skills and listening to community, First Nations and landholder needs.
Plans and strategies
We are experienced in delivering high-level strategies through to detailed plans and business cases, supporting investments, policies programs, projects and infrastructure. Inclusive engagement is central to our strategy development. It ensures meaningful participation in decision-making so that everyone understands how the plan or strategy has evolved and how the actions align effort towards the overarching goals. We see through our evaluation and audit work what works and how to set programs up for success from the start.
First Nations collaboration
We work respectfully with First Nations peoples through inclusive decision-making and participation to support cultural outcomes in land and water. We understand and implement the principles of Self-determination and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) through all project stages. We understand the importance of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and the rights of First Nations people to their tangible and intangible cultural heritage and knowledge. We work to build long-term relationships, and to always provide a culturally safe space, respect cultural protocols, allow diverse voices to be heard, and be open and realistic about boundaries and constraints.
Engagement
We are a respected leading practitioner in engagement and participation. We engage and collaborate with First Nations peoples, communities, landholders, councils, government agencies and cross-jurisdictional governance. We design and facilitate structured collaborative workshops and thoughtfully apply our experience through a range of methods to achieve agreed objectives. We work with multiple stakeholders, and are comfortable navigating uncertainty to support inclusive decision-making.
Industry leadership
Our industry leaders are known for their deep expertise and knowledge in their field. They bring a thorough understanding of industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Lisa Kitson
Lisa is passionate about working with teams to develop strategies to deliver environmental, social and cultural outcomes. With 25 years of experience in strategy development for waterway, she thrives on tackling complex, big-picture challenges. Her work has spanned urban and rural waterways; from individual creeks to multi-jurisdictional systems including the Lake Eyre and Murray-Darling basin.<br><br>As a strategy specialist, Lisa focuses on fostering collaborating between Traditional Owners, agencies, scientists, and communities to create visionary and engaging strategies. These strategies are supported by compelling business cases and investment framework to deliver pragmatic solutions.<br><br>Over the past 5 years Lisa has particularly cherished the opportunities to work alongside Traditional Owners, and to collaborate with them, while they care for Country.

Fiona Chandler
Fiona is a transdisciplinary water and natural resource management specialist with 30 years’ domestic and international experience that spans government and non-government organisations, research institutions and private sector. Fiona is passionate about designing and delivering authentic and culturally appropriate participatory processes that underpins inclusive decision-making for complex problems.<br><br>Fiona applies and adapts her extensive practical knowledge and expertise in the fields of river basin and catchment management, water quality and waterway health, integrated water management, and water resources management to build effective enabling environments to support sustainable outcomes for the environment, Traditional Owners and the broader community. Fiona draws on her training and experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, knowledge and research management, strategic planning, project management, program and project evaluation, and capacity development at individual, organisational and institutional scales to ensure projects are holistic, integrated and sustainable.

Lisa Walpole
NSW Regional Manager
Lisa is NSW Regional Manager and a water resources engineer with more than 15 years’ domestic and international experience working with clients to support complex decision-making processes. Lisa’s strengths lie in combining a technical and analytical background with a strategic lens, to understand trade-offs to find a balanced solution.<br><br>Lisa has been heavily involved in supporting NSW in implementation of the Basin Plan, specifically the Reconnecting River Country Program, review of Coastal Harvestable Rights limits and localised environmental water planning. Lisa is passionate about working with various stakeholders to understand aligning and conflicting views and interests, to find a way forward.<br><br>With a passion for developing holistic, collaborative and innovative solutions to catchment management and water delivery challenges, Lisa completed her Master of Integrated Water Management with the International Water Centre in 2020.
Projects in Environmental Strategy

Strengthening Water Resources Assessment and Restoration in Vietnam

Development of Laos National Water Resources Management Strategy

Coastal Harvestable Rights – Catchment Based Assessments

Multiple benefits of ownership and management of water by Traditional Owners

ACT water trade and efficiency measures feasibility study
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More Alluvium Consulting capabilities
Engineered design solutions
Engineering solutions to solve waterway erosion, coastal erosion, fish passage and water quality challenges.
Water and catchment policy
Evidence-based advice in policy, governance, and regulatory frameworks for water resources.
Waterway and wetland management
Applied fluvial geomorphology, aquatic ecology and river engineering expertise for waterway management.
Climate adaptation and resilience
Risk assessments, planning and designing for disaster recovery, nature-based solutions, and adaptation and resilience in a changing climate.
Evaluation and audit
Approaches for systematic and objective assessment of environmental programs.
Catchment hydrology and flood modelling
Modelling, data science, and remote sensing to inform hydrological and hydraulic assessments at scales ranging from hillslopes to large river systems.
Urban water systems
Integrated water management, water-sensitive urban design (WSUD), and nature-based solutions.
Coastal management
Specialist assessment of physical processes, engineering, and planning for coastal adaptation and resilience.