Upcoming Event: Bull’s Siphon Replacement & Campaspe Siphon Rehabilitation Site Inspections

Goulburn-Murray Water has commenced their 2018 Winter Works with two large projects, the replacement of Bull’s Siphon on the Waranga Western Channel (WWC) and rehabilitation of the Campaspe Siphon conveying water In the WWC under the Campaspe River, their showcase projects for this winter.

GMW invites you to attend site inspections for these two projects and will be hosted by GMW’s Project Manager Jarrod O’Brien.  Below is a brief summary of the scope of works.

Bull’s Siphon

Constructed around 1906, Bull’s Siphon is located on the WWC, 3 km upstream of Campaspe River Siphon near the township of Rochester.  The structure now well over 100 years old had essentially failed hence replacement as the preferred option at a cost of $2.7M.  The original siphon was 6 barrels and will be replaced with 4 larger 3.0 m diameter pipes. At 65m in length, headwalls upstream and downstream will also be included.  The structure will be constructed and managed by GMW’s Field Services unit.

Campaspe Siphon

Constructed in 1908, Campaspe Siphon was significant engineering feature of its time.  The siphon consists of 3 parallel conduits of an approximate 3.35m (11 feet) internal diameter and approximately 81m long constructed as a cast in-situ reinforced concrete pipe structure and headwalls.  Rehabilitation of the siphon is taking place through structural relining lining at a cost of $3.7M.  The Contract for relining was awarded to Downer Pipetech.

IMPORTANT: Please bring along a hard hat, safety glasses, steel cap boots, long sleeves, long pants and high vis vest.

RSVP: 12pm, Wednesday 27 June 2018 RSVP Now

COST: Free for IN-GV Members

CPD: This event may be worth up to 1 hour of CPD in accordance with your CPD guidelines