Denmark Pipeline

Hi Melly,

Grading work is likely to finish next week, so we expect the area will be safe for trail access from Monday 8 February 2021. There may still be minor road work and signage in the area but you should be able to safely go around this to access the horse riding trails.

Thanks Alex for your feedback.

Following community feedback this week and in consultation with the Shire, heavy vehicles will be directed to McIntosh Road so you should only see light vehicles along Sheoak Drive for the next month. We have also requested a police speed check in the area, to ensure vehicles are abiding by the slower speed limits. Signage has also been adjusted, but if you have any other comments or concerns, please let us know.

Safety of the community and our crew is a priority and we are working to reopen the Kernutts Road intersection as soon as we can which will remove the detour. At this stage, it is scheduled for Friday 20 November.

Work will also start along Denmark-Mt Barker Road this week with the road reducing to one lane in sections, however the road will remain open at all times.

Hi Tony,

We’re working to limit community impacts by shortening the construction period along Kernutts Rd as much as possible, with several crews currently working in the area. Unfortunately, the more construction work underway, the more congestion and inconvenience there is for a shorter period, so we apologise for this short term inconvenience. 

The road is still accessible to local traffic, with a local traffic management company safely directing vehicles around work sites.  There is also signage in the area with relevant contact details, should any residents wish to call and raise particular concerns.

The crew are happy to work through special requests where possible so please contact us if you wish to talk further or have suggestions for how we can further minimise impact while this essential construction work is underway.

Hi Tony,

At this stage we expect to finish installing the pipe on Kernutts Road in early November, followed by more minor work and road reinstatements which won’t be as impactful.

Sand and gravel are supplied from a local business on Kernutts Road, so truck movements will be ongoing until work finishes in early 2021.

We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused to those who use the area for horse riding. Our crews are working hard to minimise impacts on local residents and safely complete the work as quickly as possible.

Hi Julian,

Thanks for your question about the Denmark pipeline. There will be three horizontal directional drilling crossings. One at Hay River, another at Quickup River and the third one is at a minor tributary to Marbellup Creek.

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Hi Lewis

Thank for your asking about the pipeline, the pipeline will be buried for the entire route.

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Hi DPG

Thanks for your question around the diameter of the pipeline.

The PVC pipeline will be 250mm in diameter and has been designed to be efficient to build, operate and cater for future demand. When operational, it will be able to transfer up to 2 million litres of water per day via gravity, between Chorkerup tank in Green Valley to Settlers Road in Scotsdale.

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Hi Phil

Thanks for your interest in joining the project. We are no longer accepting registrations from subcontractors on this page, however you are welcome to contact the head contractor, Georgiou to discuss any work opportunities. 

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Hi Mary

Thank you for your question around water volumes. Connecting Denmark to the Lower Great Southern Town Water Supply Scheme (LGSTWSS) will not impact the water supplied to towns already connected to the scheme, including Albany. The additional water required for Denmark will be within Water Corporation's current groundwater allocation set by the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

DWER and Water Corporation have completed detailed scientific investigations, monitoring, modelling and planning work to ensure groundwater resources from Albany are use sustainably. The groundwater resources that will supply Denmark are from aquifers near the windfarm west of Albany. The depth to groundwater in this area is quite large (more than 100 m) which means there is low risk to the environment or other users in this area. Groundwater modelling predicts that abstraction from this area, including the volumes for Denmark, will not cause the seawater interface to impact the resource. Water Corporation have installed SWIM (Seawater Interface Modelling) bores for ongoing monitoring to check that our modelling predictions are correct.

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Hi Ross

Thanks for your interest in joining the project. We are no longer accepting registrations from subcontractors on this page, however you are welcome to contact the head contractor, Georgiou to discuss any work opportunities. 

If you are interested in becoming a supplier for Water Corporation, please visit our website for more information.