Client: BMA Coal
Location: Blackwater Mine and Caval Ridge Development, Peak Downs Mine, Qld

Key Services Provided:

• Hydrology and hydraulic investigations
• Civil assessment and design
• Waterway management
• Fluvial geomorphic and process investigations

Overview

Water Technology has been engaged by BMA Coal to develop diversion designs for 4 streams within current and future open-cut coal mine works areas. The diversions are to function as a component of the broader stream network, providing similar ecological functioning and levels of stability to that in adjacent reaches. Water Technology adopts hydraulic and geomorphic form templates based on equivalent natural streams in proximity to the diversion site to satisfy ecological, regulatory and functional requirements.

Water Technology has undertaken site assessments to identify natural stream form and developed appropriate stream design objectives based on stream morphology. Through topographic and hydraulic modelling, functional design arrangements have been investigated and tested, leading to development of the detailed design, construction drawings and specifications.

Water Technology personnel have experience in the design and construction of stream diversions in a range of settings and can provide advice in all elements of geomorphic and hydraulic design for stream diversion works and construction.

Contact:

Julian Martin (Julian.martin@watech.com.au)
Senior Environmental Engineer
Phone 03 5721 2650 or 0439 265 815
PO Box 792, Wangaratta VIC 3676