James Beban

Experience

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  Victoria University

  Oct 2002 - Jun 2003

  Soil Scientist

  Investigate the erosional properties of South Island loess.

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  Hutt City Council

  Oct 2004 - Sept 2010

  Senior Resource Consents Planner

  Processed resource consentsPrepared for judical reviewsAttend the Environment CourtAttended at Council hearingsPresented expert evidence

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  Cuttriss Consultants Limited

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2017

  Team Leader, Resource Management

  When i worked at Cuttriss I provided the following services:- Prepared resource consent applications, including a number of notified applications;- Prepared plan changes for both territorial authorities and private clients;- Formulated natural hazard policy provisions;- Assessed resource consent applications for a variety of territorial authorities;- Prepared expert evidence for a significant number of hearings;- Attended Environment Court as an expert witness;- Assessed the development potential of sites, and provided development advice to clients; and- Prepared submissions. Show less

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  GNS Science

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2015

  Natural Hazards Planner

  GNS Science is the Crown Research Institute that specializes in geological hazards. I worked as a Natural Hazards Planner and this role involved the following:Developing the risk-based approach to managing development and natural hazards;Formation of national and regional policy guidance on managing the risks from natural hazards;Reviewing district, regional and CDEM plans and analysing how well they addressed the risks from natural hazards;Undertaking research into how to provide emergency water to Wellington households following a Wellington Fault Earthquake. Show less

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  Urban Edge Planning Limited

  Apr 2017 - now

  Planner / Director

  I have over 20 years resource management experience. I specialise in providing the following services:- Preparing resource consent applications;- Preparing plan changes for both territorial authorities and private clients;- Formulating natural hazard District Plan provisions;- Assessing resource consent applications;- Preparing expert evidence for hearings;- Attending Environment Court;- Assessing the development potential of sites; and- Preparing submissions.