TORRENS LAKE

In reply to Ms SANDERSON (Adelaide) (21 March 2013).

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Housing and Urban Development): I am advised that the lowering of the Torrens Lake water level by around 300 to 400mm, to provide a safe working area for two key elements of the pedestrian bridge construction program which would have otherwise involved works under water, is expected to be between 2 to 3 days in duration.

It was initially expected that the lowering of the Lake would be required on approximately 6 occasions however McConnell Dowell, the construction contractor has redesigned the work program resulting in the need to lower the Lake level being limited to 2 occasions which are programmed to occur around late June/early July 2013.