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Wy Yung water storage basin liner and cover replacement with unexpected repairs in progressLiner and cover replacement at Wy Yung water basin started in March 2024. Existing cover and liner removed, revealing clay subgrade. Unexpected repairs needed. Extensive material removal required. By news@gippsland - 29th April 2024 - Back to News Works are underway to replace the liner and cover at the Wy Yung water storage basin. What works have been completed so far? Works to replace the liner and cover at the Wy Yung water storage basin commenced in March 2024. The existing cover and liner have been removed exposing the existing clay subgrade, compacted materials that give the basin its stability. 
Wy Yung basin started liner and cover replacement, uncovering clay subgrade reveals unexpected repairs, extensive material removal Wy Yung Basin renovationExposing the clay subgrade has allowed us to undertake detailed inspections that have confirmed we will need to undertake some repairs. These repairs were not anticipated, but are necessary in preparation for the installation of the new liner. We will need to remove a large amount of material that will need to be transported off site for disposal. This will involve increased truck movements to and from the site. We expect to begin this civil work in the next few weeks. Once all the necessary material has been removed, new material will be installed and the clay subgrade prepared. Upon completion of these works, the new liner and cover will be installed. Extended working hoursDue to the additional works necessary to repair the clay subgrade, the contractor, Fabtech, may need to undertake works during the hours of: - 7am to 8pm weekdays
- 9am to 8pm weekends
These extended working hours are to ensure the project is completed on schedule. Further InformationFor further information regarding the Wy Yung Basin Liner Replacement Project, please call: Pictures from East Gippsland Water website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: news@gippsland.com
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