Projects

The lists below are projects that have been completed or co-completed by Doug Williams. The list is indicative rather than comprehensive and shows a cross section of the location and type of projects undertaken by the company.

The projects have been arranged into the following categories:

FORESTRY / PARK MANAGEMENT

  • Archaeological Site Recording Project, Livingstone National Park, Near Wagga Wagga, NSW. Report to NSW Department of Environment and Conservation
  • Inspection of revegetation area, Montague Island, South Coast NSW. Report to NSW Department of Environment and Conservation.
  • Revision and Update of ‘Sustaining The Willandra: The Plan of Management for the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area’. Prepared for the Parks Division, Department of Environment and Conservation.
  • An Assessment of Proposed Parks Victoria Works at Point Hicks, Far East Gippsland . Report to The Cann River Aboriginal Community and Parks Victoria.
  • Proposed facilities in the new National Parks of the NSW South Coast including :
    • Mimosa Rocks N.P. (1)
    • Tantawangalo N.P. (1) and
    • Eurobodalla N.P. (3)
  • Subsurface probing of proposed camping area in Mimosa Rocks N.P. Report to Resource Allocation Pty Ltd.
  • Survey of selected areas within Tidbinbilia Nature Reserve, ACT. ACT Parks & Conservation Service (1996).
  • Pine Forest Survey within Namadgi National Park . Report to ACT Parks & Conservation Service (1995).
  • Cultural Resource Survey of Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve. Reports to Canberra Nature Park (1995, 1997).

ROADING

  • Upgrade of Mid Western Highway from Bathurst to Evans Plains, NSW. Report to Connell Wagner Pty Ltd (1996).
  • Bridge upgrade of Boboyan Road over Naas River, Namadgi National Park, ACT . Report to ACT Traffic and Roads (1996)
  • Realignment of the Monaro Highway at Bibbenluke, near Bombala, NSW. Report to Nicholas Graham-Higgs & Associates (1995)
  • Lawson's Way Road construction through Bondi Gulf Nature Reserve, Bombala, NSW . Report to State Forests of NSW (1994). 

WATER STORAGE / SEWERAGE TREATMENT

  • An Assessment of Aboriginal Site Disturbance at Lake Victoria, Far South West NSW. Report to NSW NPWS Aboriginal Sites Officer.
  • Sewerage Treatment Plant and Irrigation Site, Cootamundra, NSW. Report to Hoynes, Wheeler & Thorne (1995).
  • Ben Chifley Dam extension near Bathurst, NSW. Report to CMPS&F Environmental Pty Ltd (1994).

COMMUNITY / HERITAGE STUDIES

  • Waldaira Station Archaeological Survey and Archaeological Tourism pilot study.  Report to Pappin Family Aboriginal Corporation (in prep).
  • Archaeology of the Deua River Catchment. Report to the Cobowra Local Aboriginal Land Council. Grant Project funded by Commonwealth Indigenous Heritage Protection Program, Dept of Environment and Heritage (in prep).
  • The status of the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area Plan of Management, and suggestions for ongoing Priorities and Future Initiatives. Discussion paper to Parks and Wildlife Division, NSW DEC, and management committees of the Willandra Lakes Region WHA (2004).
  • Archaeology for Barlings Beach Aboriginal Place Nomination, Tomakin. Report to the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. (1997)
  • Recording and Analysis of the Congo Silcrete Quarries, near Moruya, South Coast, NSW. Report to the Cobowra Local Aboriginal Land Council (1995).
  • Nineteenth Century Ploughlands in the ACT Project. I.S.Farrington and D.G.Williams (1992).

SUBDIVISION /REZONING

  • Partial Salvage and investigation of the Hibernian Hotel Historical Site, Head Quarters Joint Operations Command Site, Bungendore NSW. Report to Leighton Contractors P/L (in prep)
  • Salvage of Hennessey's Hut Historical Site, Head Quarters Joint Operations Command Site, Bungendore NSW. Report to Leighton Contractors P/L (in prep)
  • Stage 3 Aboriginal Heritage Assessment (Salvage Excavation, Collection and Monitoring) Head Quarters Joint Operations Command Site, Bungendore NSW. Report to Leighton Contractors P/L (in prep)
  • Archaeological Survey, Lot 23 DP1075824, Namadgi Lane, Bergalia, South Coast NSW.  Report to G&M Stafford (2008)
  • Archaeological Sub Surface Probing, Lot 2 DP10802227, 692 Congo Road, Congo, South Coast NSW. Report to Prof. Murray Badger (2007)
  • Archaeological survey of Lot 2 DP10802227, 692 Congo Road, Congo, South Coast NSW. Report to Prof. Murray Badger (2006)
  • Archaeological Survey of Proposed Building and access road, 660 Scenic Drive, Narooma, South Coast NSW. Report to T and J Lynch
  • Archaeological Survey of Proposed Subdivision at Reservoir Road, Moruya South Coast NSW. Report to Alumvale P/L (in prep)
  • Stage 2 Aboriginal Heritage Assessment – Surface Survey, Subsurface Probing  Head Quarters Joint Operations Command Site, Bungendore NSW. Report to URS Australia Pty Ltd, and Department of Defence (in prep)
  • Stage 2 Aboriginal Heritage Assessment – Subsurface Probing: Pt Portion 13 and Pt Portion 28, Parish of Benandarah, Long Beach Estate, Long Beach, Near Batemans Bay, South Coast NSW. Report to Excel Properties P/L (in prep)
  • Stage 2 Aboriginal Heritage Assessment – Subsurface Probing: Subdivision of Lot 1 DP 873826, Meringo, near Moruya, South Coast NSW. Report to C & J McConaghy (in prep).
  • Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Golf Course and Resort Facility, Middle Arm Road, Near Goulburn, NSW. Report to Laterals Planning P/L (in prep)
  • Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Subdivision at May and Chiswick Streets, Goulburn, NSW. Report to Laterals Planning P/L (2006).
  • Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Subdivision at Monastery Gardens, near Goulburn, NSW. Report to Laterals Planning P/L (in prep).
  • Salvage of Site 51-6-123, Tall Timbers 1, DP1056874 and DP1060631, Goulburn NSW. Report to Goulburn Mulwarree Council (in prep).
  • Archaeological Survey of Pt Portion 13 and Pt Portion 28, Parish of Benandarah, Long Beach Estate, Long Beach, Near Batemans Bay, South Coast NSW. Report to Excel Properties P/L (2004)
  • Archaeological Survey of Proposed Subdivision of Lot 2 DP 212922, Lot 2 DP775511 and Pt Lot 193 DP 750048, Taralga Road, Tarlo, Near Goulburn, NSW. Report to Laterals Planning P/L (2004)
  • Stage 2 Aboriginal Heritage Assessment – Subsurface Probing: Proposed Bangalay Estate, Lot 2 DP 534555, South Head Road, Moruya South Coast NSW. Report to Portbout P/L (2004)
  • Archaeological Survey of Proposed Subdivision of Lot 2 DP 1004928, Moruya South Coast NSW. Report to Peter Smith Surveyors (2004)
  • Archaeological Survey of DP1056874 and DP1060631, Tall Timbers, Goulburn, NSW. Report to Greater Argyle City Council (2004)
  • Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Pyrotechnics Factory, Marulan South, near Marulan, NSW. Report to Foti Pyrotechnics P/L. (2004)
  • Investigation of site 58-4-513, Long Beach, near Batemans Bay, South Coast NSW. Report to Excell properties (2004).
  • Subdivision of Lot 1 DP 873826, Meringo, near Moruya, South Coast NSW. Report to C & J McConaghy (2004).
  • Development of Health Retreat, Tura Beach, Merimbula, South Coast NSW. Report to Kos Health Retreats Pty Ltd (1998).
  • Subdivision on Long Beach Road, Batemans Bay . Unpublished report to Conway, Burrows & Hancock Pty Ltd (1997)
  • 'Bergalia Park' Subdivision near Moruya, South Coast NSW . Report to Conway Burrows & Hancock Pty Ltd (1996).
  • Tathra River Estate Stage 2 Subdivision, Surface and Subsurface Investigations . Report to Crowther & Sadler PtyLtd (1994).
  • 'Greenhills' Estate Subdivision, Bathurst, NSW . Report to Hoynes, Wheeler and Thorne, Pty Ltd (1993).
  • Residential Development on the 'Weetalabah' Property, near Queanbeyan NSW . Report to The GHD Group (1993).
  • Cobbin Estate Subdivision, Jindabyne, NSW. Report to Locale Environmental Planning Services (1993).
  • Subdivision between Eusdale and Diamond Swamp Creeks, Meadow Flat, Bathurst, NSW. Report to Hoynes, Wheeler & Thorne.

COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS/ TRANSMISSION LINES

  • Optus Communications GSM Tower Network in urban and rural centres including:NSW: Bega, Kiama, Wollongong (2),Nowra, Berrima, Bargo (2),Mittagong (2),Goulburn, Dubbo, Gosford, Picton, Coonabarabran, Mudgee, Collector (2), Wellington, Central, Eastern and Western Sydney(4).
  • South Australia :Port Augusta, Whyalla, Naracoorte, Kingston SEand MtGambier.
  • Optus Communications Fibre Optic Cable from Mitchell to Bruce, ACT. Report to Optus Communications (1996).
  • Optus Communications Fibre Optic Cable Between Wollongong, NSW and Dandenong, Victoria. Report to Purdon Associates (1995).
  • Optus Communications Fibre Optic Cable included subsurface probing in NSW at Nowra, Pambula and Eden and in Victoria at Tinamba near Sale, Cann River and Rosedale. Report to Purdon Associates (1995).
  • Optus Communications Fibre Optic Cable between Wagga Wagga and Albury, NSW. AReport to Landscan Pty Ltd.
  • 66KV Transmission Line from the Stewart substation to the Panorama substation, Bathurst, NSW. AReport to Southern Mitchell Electricity.
  • Optus Communications Fibre Optic Cable between Goulburn and Campbellltown, NSW . Report to Landscan Pty Ltd, Landscape Engineers, Environmental Consultants.