IHD Engineering Awards submission - Fremantle Ports

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Optional Judging Criteria Criteria 11: Cooperation with other disciplines and professions and effective use of community, government and industry consultation Effective consultation, interagency and industry cooperation were essential to the success of the project. Fremantle Ports liaised closely with other relevant government agencies, port users, industry bodies, environmental consultants and community groups in the planning and delivery phases. The project was the subject of a rigorous Public Environmental Review and assessment by the Environmental Protection Authority, Department of Environment and Conservation, and other agencies. As part of the approval process, extensive public consultation was undertaken in relation to all aspects of the project. The consultation included numerous stakeholder briefings and discussions and a widely advertised six-week public comment period on the Public Environmental Review document. Consultation with Indigenous Elders was also undertaken towards achieval of approval under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) and a sea dumping permit from the Federal Government was also obtained, with consultation. An independently chaired and widely-representative Dredging Reference Group established by Fremantle Ports played an important and effective role in overseeing the environmental monitoring and communication of results. Results of the water quality monitoring, including data from sampling and aerial photos of dredging, were placed regularly on Fremantle Ports’ website. Ongoing communication included briefings for port users, community groups and local councils; community information nights and workshops; newsletters; use of fact sheets; advertising; media briefings; and media statements. The input received from the consultation was valuable in identifying issues so that these could be addressed.
FREMANTLE PORTS Optional Judging Criteria Criteria 15: Attention given to the needs of users Key objectives of the project were to sustain port operations through carefully planned and implemented interfaces of the works with existing stevedoring and shipping operations to ensure reliability of port operations; minimising disruption and cost to tenants, service providers and customers; and minimising impacts on tenants and the community. This was realised through regular and open communication with users at all stages, particularly during planning, and by implementing a number of specific measures before and during execution of the works, with the outcome that more than $34 billion of trade went through the Inner Harbour largely unaffected by the construction activities. Space limitations on the working port and the need to maintain shipping operations led to a tailored construction solution. Innovative sequencing of berth works was developed to create discrete construction stages. Agreements were developed between Fremantle Ports, contractors and two private stevedoring companies documenting where and how construction would be undertaken. The sequential approach meant that, at all times, the two private stevedoring companies were able to maintain berthing for two vessels each on North Quay. The berth works were then progressively undertaken with the rebuilding of Berth 10 undertaken first to add to berth capacity. Up to 330 metres were under construction at any one time. Each stage was completed before moving on to the next. Detailed traffic management planning played a critical part in minimising impacts on tenants, customers and neighbours. The seawall construction at Rous Head required around 480,000 tonnes of rock material to be brought into the site from various quarries with up to 120 trucks per day delivering rock. A traffic management plan for the seawall construction was prepared by an accredited roadwork traffic manager. Specific traffic management plans were also implemented for all of the berth works and the safe transport of more than 450 precast concrete components. Early in the project, Fremantle Ports organised simulation exercises with pilots and dredge masters using the port’s simulator. The use of simulation training continued through the implementation phase. Baseline noise and vibration monitoring was undertaken during a works trial of the piling and concrete cutting. Although additional noise was within acceptable limits, further minimisation was achieved by use of vibration rather than hammering where possible to install the piles. 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards l Infrastructure and Building Category l Page 21
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