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About Us
Progressive Rural Solutions was founded in 2019 with a focus on assisting agricultural businesses through the complex and often frustrating process of gaining approvals, licences and permits.
Our client's vision is important to us and we like to gain a clear understanding of your project purpose and requirements and identify the best way to make it a reality. This includes assessments, applications, works quotes, engagement of contractors and management where required.
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A special focus of Progressive Rural Solutions is to ensure that project works are constructible, manageable and maintainable with consideration of impacts on heritage and the environment.
We take on the stress and time required to manage projects to allow our clients to continue to do what they do best. We approach our work with enthusiasm and experience to develop customized, unique strategies and approaches.
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We are eager to map out the requirements of your business project and provide the necessary tools to achieve a successful outcome - with as much or as little input from our client as required.
Planning
With years of experience, we have the capabilities and expertise to assist your business with development opportunities. At Progressive Rural Solutions, we combine our insights and skills to transform your vision into an approved project.
Applications
Looking to undertake an upgrade or develop your agricultural asset but not sure where to turn? Need help gaining approvals or making application for your next project?
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We can help you with the completion, tracking and meeting the conditions of the following types of applications:
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Development Applications & Planning Permits
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Management of applications in the NSW Planning Portal
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Work Approvals
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Water Use Approvals
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Controlled Activity Approvals
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Environmental Protection Authority Licences
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Fisheries Approvals
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Crownland Landowners Consent and Licences
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Water Title Certificate Amendments
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Intensive Livestock business monitoring and reporting requirements (including website publishing)
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Water Portfolio Management
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Water Access Licence Lease agreements
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And many other forms of assistance.
Assessments
We have the capabilities and expertise to undertake a variety of assessments for your project. Where required, we can utilise a panel of external trusted consultants to undertake specialist assessments.
At Progressive Rural Solutions, we work with referral authorities to combine your project requirements and our insights and relevant skills to ensure all factors are considered during the assessment of your project.
Constructible and Manageable
We strive to ensure that during the design, assessment and approval process that your project remains constructible and manageable into the future.
We draw on our project management and assessment experience to ensure that your project is going to last well into the future and will not be an ongoing maintenance nightmare.
Project Management and Audits
Do you have a project that needs to be completed but no time to manage it?
Have you started a project but are struggling to keep track?
Have you completed a large project and need to review the works?
We can manage your project from start to finish to whatever level you feel comfortable with. We have reported and audited on irrigation upgrade works in excess of $60 million in recent years and can review your works for you.
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Get in touch to learn more about how our team can help you with managing and review your project.
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Our Services
Discover Our Expertise
Progressive Rural Solutions exists to solve the critical issues facing our clients, both large and small. Our unique approach is not only what differentiates us, but also what makes us successful. We provide a broad range of services and solutions to help organisations facilitate change, achieve their vision and optimise performance and productivity.
Our Projects
Statement of Environmental Effects and Environmental Impact Statements for Irrigation Storage and Recycle Dams in NSW
Intensive Animal Applications and Licensing for Feedlots (Beef and Lamb), Dairy freestall and bedded pack barns in NSW, Victoria, Western and South Australia and Tasmania
Intensive Dairy licensing and monitoring
Piggery applications
Compliance action resolutions (NRAR, Biodiversity)
Murray River Pump Stations in NSW
Murray River Pump Stations in Victoria
River Moorings
Project Management
On Farm Irrigation Audits
Our Team
Where the start of your solution begins
Clare Fitzpatrick
Principal
Clare has worked in the irrigation industry for over 25 years and has an excellent knowledge of all factors affecting irrigated agriculture. Clare's role sees her managing projects and contracts; liaising with landholders; developing Effluent Management Plans, Offset Plans and Native Vegetation Removal Permits; and liaising with government departments on behalf of clients. Clare is a busy person but has all the time in the world for her clients.
Rebecca Moodie
Consultant
Rebecca has over 13 years’ experience within the rural water sector and brings a strong working knowledge of water assets across Australia. She has a specialized skill set in securing and delivering government funding supporting on farm development with her past role key in the delivery of over $63million through the On Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program.
Rebecca provides our clients assistance with their projects ensures efficient development and management a variety of government applications.
Michael has worked in the livestock industry for his entire life. He brings a depth of experience to Progressive Rural Solutions with an emphasis on practical solutions.
Michael has extensive experience in beef feed-lots and continues to maintain a hands on approach within the beef and merino stud industry. Michael also has a passion for bio-security.
Michael Fitzpatrick
Realist
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