Waddy Brae Coal Seam Gas Water Feasibility study and Beneficial Use Plan for irrigated plantation re-use

Scope:
Feasibility study of 850 ha land area for development of irrigated plantation and fodder crops including:
- Soil surveying and profile analysis
- Soil physical and chemical analysis
- Soil impact and leaching fraction modelling including SALF, Rhodes
- Land capability assessment
- Soil threshold electrolyte conductivity assessment and sodicity impact analysis
- Water quality analysis
- Specification of water treatment requirements for chemical amendment to a standard suitable for sustainable irrigation
- Species evaluation, site-species matching and species selection
- Review of Crop Type Options/Combinations for CSG Irrigation development
- Leaching requirement (Rhodes equation) modelling
- Plant water use and irrigation scheduling modelling including MEDLI, WatLoad, WatSked
- Risk analysis and design of risk mitigation practices.
Benefit to Client:
Building on prior experience, the project delivered an integrated feasibility study and Beneficial Use Plan for over 800 ha of drip irrigated forest and fodder plantations, delivering savings on overall costs. The project provided the client with “green infrastructure” to manage CSG water.
Market Sector: Oil and Gas
Capabilities:
- Irrigated forest & fodder crops for beneficial use of waste water
- Soil surveying and land capability assessment
- Project approval, permitting and regulatory services
Location: Queensland
Year: 2009