Installation of power lines over the Darling River
Where
When
- Between Saturday, 17 February 2024 and Saturday, 24 February 2024
The Works
Transport for NSW (“TfNSW”) advises vessel operators that Project Energy Connect will be installing power lines over the Darling River in Wentworth, between Saturday 17 February 2024 and Saturday 24 February 2024 (inclusive).
Exclusion zone
Due to the potential to affect the safety of navigation, an Exclusion Zone (‘the Zone’) will be established on the navigable waters of the Darling River in Wentworth, resulting in a full river closure between Saturday 17 February 2024 and Saturday 24 February 2024 (inclusive). The Zone will be located at latitude 33°51'24.6"S and longitude 141°59'56.7"E, which is approximately 55 river kilometres upstream of the Pomona boat ramp.
The Zone will be indicated by the presence of land-based signage and yellow special mark aqua buoys placed within the channel at the upstream and downstream extremities of the Zone, indicating that the channel is blocked. The buoys will be lit by a flashing yellow light displayed between dusk and dawn. A control vessel will also be present throughout, to monitor and maintain the exclusion zone.
No persons or vessels are permitted to enter the exclusion zone.
For further information in relation to these works, you can contact the Project Energy Connect hotline which is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week on 1800 490 666.
Directions
Transport for NSW advises that in relation to the exclusion zone:
- Vessels are required to comply with all signage and buoyage. Failure to comply is an offence (Marine Safety Act 1998, s 11(4) – Maximum Penalty $5,500 in relation to wash and $1,100 for any other case).
Contact Transport for NSW information line
For further information concerning this navigation advice, please contact the Transport for NSW information line on:
Phone: 13 12 36
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday - Sunday
8:30am - 4:30pm