Community Liaison Group North Group Meeting 19 March 2020 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Liaison Group North Group Meeting 19 March 2020

Construction Update

East Zone

Maribyrnong River River piling

Footscray Road Column installation

City Connections Appleton Dock Bored Piling E Gate Site Establishment

Launching Gantry The launching gantry being assembled on Footscray Road

TUNNEL ZONE

North Portal Maintenance level road deck Wall and corbel construction

South Portals Cut and cover works at Outbound TBM retrieval pit

West Gate Tunnel Project MTIA update

West Gate Tunnel Neighbourhood funds • The inaugural round of the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund – Partnerships closed on 26 February 2020. • A great response was received to the round with a balance of applications from across both the Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong Local Government Areas. • Applications are currently being assessed, with input to be sought from CLG members in April. • Timing is being considered for the launch of the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund – Grants.

West Gate Tunnel Project MTIA update Brooklyn Open House • On Wednesday 11 March, we spoke to 20 Brooklyn residents and businesses at an ‘Open House’ information session. • All three parties (WGTP MTIA, Transurban, JV) were present to answer any questions the local public had. • WGTP also held a separate stand representing the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund, with many locals interested in how the funds will be distributed. Soil Management • The project parties are working with the EPA to find a solution to manage the rock and soil that will be created during tunnelling. • Factsheets have been published and sent to CLG members and are available on the project website. • http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/construction/soil-management • The EPA has published a PFAS factsheet and videos on their website • http://epa.vic.gov.au/pfas