Minister for Water Glenn Butcher recently visited Wivenhoe Dam to inspect geotechnical investigations underway onsite.
The specialist work is being undertaken by engineering company GHD.
These investigations will carefully assess the ground conditions and help to further understand the dam’s foundations.
The work is supporting up to 10 jobs on site.
These investigations will continue until late 2024, weather and site conditions permitting.
Mr Butcher said this work was vital to ensuring the dam could provide water security and flood mitigation benefits for years to come.
“Of course, all our dams are safe, these upgrades are about making sure they all meet modern engineering standards,” he said.
“The planning and geotechnical works currently underway will support Seqwater to assess options for this important project.
“It’s good to see early investigative works underway which will help to determine the best way forward.”
Seqwater interim CEO Will Harpham said the water supply authority was ‘getting on’ with the project to ensure the region’s dams met modern engineering standards.
“It’s always good to see these important assessments and investigative works continuing to progress,” Mr Harpham said.
“We will provide the community with updates as the project progresses through the various stages, with the full upgrade due to be completed by 2035.”
