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Engeny prepared a detailed design of drainage works for an existing watercourse that had been degraded by development in the catchment area that was part of a Melbourne Water Development Services scheme. The designs Engeny prepared included rectification and stability works, a constructed wetland system and stormwater harvesting works, in response to issues caused by this degradation.
The detailed design and associated investigations that were undertaken by Engeny and our partner subconsultants, including Ecology and Heritage Partners, have capitalised on the opportunity to improve the performance of Melbourne Water’s Development Services Scheme. This will lead to improved waterway and environmental outcomes, while also achieving a significant benefit for TGA Australia, by providing a reliable alternative water supply and reducing costs associated with potable water use.
An existing watercourse that runs through a large-scale nursery in Somerville is in poor condition, both in terms of physical form and water quality. This watercourse has been degraded by development in the catchment, which is part of a Melbourne Water Development Services Scheme. While the nursery has made significant efforts to use water efficiently, it still depends on potable water in order to irrigate its stock.
In response to these issues, Engeny prepared a detailed design of drainage works including waterway rectification and stability works, a constructed wetland system and stormwater harvesting works.
As part of the investigations and detailed design, Engeny engaged and worked with a team of sub-consultants to undertake ecological investigations and surveys of aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna (Ecology & Heritage Partners), geotechnical investigations, field survey and contaminated land assessments. The key elements of the works designed by Engeny were:
As part of the design work, Engeny has undertaken hydraulic modelling, water quality modelling and water balance modelling to estimate the volume of stormwater that may be harvested while still maintaining environmental flows for the existing watercourse.
Engeny has worked closely with relevant stakeholders, including Melbourne Water, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the nursery management to deliver this project.
The exciting project is about to enter the construction phase and when successfully delivered, it will provide great outcomes in terms of:
The delivery of the Somerville Waterway Rectification, Wetland Design and Stormwater Harvesting project demonstrates Engeny’s expertise in waterway and environmental management and integrated water management, including:
A key innovation for this project was the partnership between Melbourne Water and a private company to achieve mutual benefits, particularly in terms of improved stormwater management and reduced potable water use.
Melbourne Water’s Development Services Scheme was previously underperforming, leading to poor water quality and waterway degradation, due to development within the scheme.
The nursery has allowed stormwater management works to be constructed on its land, which has provided Melbourne Water with a cost-effective way to improve the performance of the Development Services Scheme, leading to better environmental outcomes.
Engeny took an active role in this partnership, with Engeny’s preliminary investigations engaged by Melbourne Water and subsequent delivery of the design engaged by TGA Australia.
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