One of Shoalhaven Water's biggest ever projects will see the construction of a 24 km pipeline to take water from the north to the south of the Shoalhaven.
The Bamarang to Milton Water Trunk Main project is a $190 million, decade-long undertaking designed to deliver a secure and reliable water supply for the rapidly growing townships near Ulladulla.
With the Bamarang to Bewong pipeline already in place, Director of Shoalhaven Water, Andrew McVey said investigation work is now advancing on stage two, which will extend the trunk main from Bewong to Milton.
"Onsite geotechnical investigations are now complete and these will inform the constructability report and the preferred alignment of the pipeline," Mr McVey said.
"Every stage of this project brings us closer to a safer, more reliable water future that will benefit future generations," he said.
"I'm excited to see this major project taking shape. It's a vital step toward strengthening our network and delivering long-term security for our rapidly growing towns in the south of the region."
Recent geotechnical investigations involved the drilling of 123 bore holes along the proposed route to understand ground conditions. Drilling went between three and 11 metres below the surface to test soil strength and stability, rock layers and depth to groundwater.
Data and samples from the investigations will now inform the next steps which include:
Working out the preferred alignment of the pipeline.
Drafting the constructability report to assesses site constraints, risks, challenges, logistics, cost, time considerations and recommendations.
Concept and then detailed design plans.
Shoalhaven Water's priority has been completing the planning and design needed to make the project shovel ready. The business will continue to work closely with state and federal governments to secure the funding required for construction.
