About this project

The Peel valley, is one of the worst drought affected regions in New South Wales. As a result, over the last 2 years, inflows into Chaffey Dam (43 kms south-east of Tamworth) have been the lowest on record.

In mid-2019, Water NSW announced emergency short term measures (stage 1) to extend water supply to Tamworth, Moonbi and Kootingal town water supply system.

Stage 2 consisted of the construction of a 19 km permanent underground pipeline from Chaffey Dam to Dungowan.

Environmental Manager services

WaterNSW engaged GeoLINK as the Environmental Manager role for the project. This included:

Onsite inspections and auditing.
Review construction design to ensure that are consistent with approvals and best practise.
Provision of environmental approval and licensing advice to MPC Kinetic (construction contractor) and WaterNSW.
Reviewing Construction Environmental Management Plan and Sub-Plans.
Preclearing ecological survey of a threatened species.
Reviewing Erosion Sediment Control Plans.
Liaising with WaterNSW, MPC Kinetic and consultants to inform construction.
Engaging and managing Archaeologist to undertake survey and reporting.

The pipeline from Chaffey Dam to Tamworth’s treatment plant is now pumping water directly to the city.

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