Southport Yacht Club superyacht berth facility
What Swash did Swash provided contractor support through preparation and implementation of a Water Quality Management Plan during dredging and excavation activities to mitigate risk to nearby seagrass and ensure compliance with approvals. About the project The Queensland Government, City of Gold Coast and Southport Yacht Club partnered to deliver a 163-metre Superyacht berth at […]
Nerang River dredging investigation
What Swash did Swash undertook a comprehensive desktop investigation to determine the need for sediment removal through dredging or bed-levelling. Swash provided a final report and presentation material for Gold Coast Waters Authority (GCWA) board and management. The aims of this investigation were to: Determine the extent of shoaling with respect to current target navigable […]
Hay Point environmental approvals support
What Swash did Swash provided BHP with niche environmental approvals support and advice over a range of projects. Swash has offered support through: Attendance and input at project and risk assessment workshops Review and input of internal/external approval application material Provide niche environmental approvals advice through pre- and post-submission stages Provide Environmental Impact Assessments. About […]
Gold Coast Seaway, north and south channel dredging
What Swash did Swash provided contractor-side lead dredging project management services to ensure the successful delivery of this project for Gold Coast Waterways Authority and Maritime Safety Queensland. Swash services included: Lead project/contract management Provision of a real-time, project hub dredging dashboard Contract administration Onsite attendance for meetings and supervision Preparation/implementation of Contractor Dredge Management […]
Alberton Boat Ramp
What Swash did Swash provided Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) with onsite environmental supervision during construction works. Working closely with the GCWA-appointed construction contractor, Swash assisted client to successfully achieve compliance with relevant environmental approvals/codes (Tidal Works, Marine Plants). Environmental management and monitoring included water quality, marine plants, potential acid sulphate soils, sediment runoff and […]
West Crab Island channel dredging
What Swash did Swash provided contractor-side dredging and environmental management support through: Preparation of Contractor Dredge Management Plan Preparation of Environmental Management Plan Environmental training Weekly dredging and environmental compliance reporting to Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA). About the project The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is improving access to the waterways by dredging the West […]
Weipa and Amrun sustainable sediment management assessment and dredging approvals
What Swash did Swash was engaged by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) to project manage the delivery of all necessary sustainable sediment management assessment reports, environmental risks assessments, management and monitoring plans and public information packages. These studies included: Bathymetric analysis Sediment budgets Engineering and technical solutions Comprehensive beneficial reuse Environmental values assessment Onshore pond […]
Weipa and Amrun dredging (2020)
What Swash did Swash was engaged to be North Queensland Bulk Ports’s (NQBP) sole dredging representative onsite at Weipa during this dredging program. There were 23 project personnel onsite and three project vessels, the TSHD Brisbane, Pacific Conquest bed-leveller and QG Norfolk survey vessel. Dredging activities occurred over 24 days and surveying over 40 days. […]
Maroochydore and Mooloolaba dredging and beach nourishment
What Swash did Sunshine Coast Council engaged Swash to draft dredging and beach nourishment technical specifications for the Maroochydore and Mooloolaba beach nourishment projects. As part of this review, Council was seeking better value for money through efficient dredging works, as well as tighter control around items such as scheduling, dredging/placement locations, guaranteed minimum volumes […]
Weipa and Amrun dredging (2019)
What Swash did Swash provided onsite dredging and environmental supervision services at the Port of Weipa and Amrun including: Supervision of daily dredging with trailing suction hopper dredgers, TSHD Brisbane (2,900 m3) and TSHD Oranje (16,000 m3) Supervision of daily surveying and bed-levelling activities Implementation and monitoring of real-time water quality monitoring and dashboard Weekly […]
