Geotechnical investigations - March 2024

From early March through to May 2024, geotechnical activities will be undertaken using a barge and small drill rig to collect soil and rock samples from the ocean floor.

This will help us better understand the site’s geology to determine a potential construction method for the marine infrastructure which will connect to the proposed desalination project.

The geotechnical investigations will involve:

• Establishing a small jack-up barge in the east of Billy Lights Point.

• Drilling small diameter holes around 20-30 metres deep to extract samples for scientific analysis.

• Backfilling boreholes on completion of work.

Read the project update to find out more about these geotechnical investigations.