Opportunity
There are more than 30 operational engineered overflow points with a number expected to spill as often as 120 times per year. Our hydraulic modelling team is helping to create a detailed and robust planning tool to optimise the existing network and analyse future scenario conditions.
Solution
We installed 38 flow gauges to assess the performance of the catchment during dry days and wet weather events prior to the commencement of modelling. Our Moata analytical software has been critical to the model build and monitoring phases of the project. Survey data was synced with Moata to reduce programme time while the platform has also been essential in analysing past models and other datasets to understand the historic development of the catchment.
Outcome
The project has provided useful information to improve connectivity and efficiency. System performance analysis commenced in 2017 with service levels, emergency operations plans for spills and future design horizons being investigated and reported on.