Aggregates

EMU Limited has an extensive history of supporting clients in the marine aggregates sector, with over 20 years experience in this field.
Building on the long established relationships with clients in the marine aggregates sector, EMU offers an integrated approach to prospecting and consent management through provision of full consultancy and survey services.


EMU has a proven track record in providing EIAs across the UK for marine aggregate extraction and can manage all aspects from prospecting through to scoping, ES production and project management of all monitoring and licensing.  EMU considers itself to be a leading provider in regional environmental assessments and is presently engaged in two of the three ongoing REAs in the UK.  EMU Survey provides a full range of survey and analysis services and has undertaken numerous surveys across the whole UK coastline.

Prospecting

Scoping

  • Stakeholder consultation management (formal and informal)
  • Production of scoping packs and reports
  • Delivery of stakeholder meetings and workshops where necessary
  • Development of communication channels between stakeholders, the dredging industry and the regulatory authorities

Environmental Impact Assessment

  • Project management of surveys and supporting studies
  • Production of ES
  • Production of Regional Environmental Assessments
  • Specialised conceptual cumulative and in-combination impact assessment

Monitoring

  • Pre-dredge and post-dredge reporting
  • Annual monitoring and operational reporting
  • Consent management for FEPA, CPA, dredging permissions

Research and development

  • ALSF backed projects
  • Developing tools and techniques to improve delivery and management practices in the industry