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NRW – Dampier Desalination Project
Culhig Surveying was engaged by NRW Civil & Mining to provide engineering survey, machine control and UAV surveying services for the Coastal Water Supply Sustaining Project at Rio Tinto's Parker Point Operations, Dampier.
Project Overview
Survey expertise in practice.
Culhig Surveying was engaged by NRW Civil & Mining to provide engineering survey, machine control and UAV surveying services for the Coastal Water Supply Sustaining Project at Rio Tinto's Parker Point Operations, Dampier. The project involved bulk earthworks and civil construction for a new seawater desalination plant and associated infrastructure to support Rio Tinto's long-term water supply requirements.
DELIVERY
Our role on the project.
- Establishment and maintenance of survey control across the project area.
- UAV surveys and aerial data capture for progress monitoring and quantity verification.
- Preparation, validation and management of machine control models.
- Engineering set-out for bulk earthworks, access roads, drainage and civil infrastructure.
- Disturbance permit and construction boundary set-out.
- Monthly volume calculations and reconciliation reporting.
- As-constructed surveys, drafting and handover documentation.
OUTCOME
Delivery that makes a difference.
- Delivered comprehensive survey support for the construction of a major desalination facility within an active Rio Tinto port environment.
- Maintained accurate machine control systems and survey control networks, supporting efficient earthworks production and minimising rework.
- Provided timely volume reconciliation and reporting to support project controls and monthly claims.
- Successfully coordinated survey activities across multiple work fronts and stakeholder interfaces within a live operational environment.
- Achieved all survey deliverables safely and on schedule, contributing to the successful delivery of critical water infrastructure for Rio Tinto.



