The centrepiece development for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program involves a linear city and associated infrastructure in the northwest of the country.
A flagship oceanarium development is proposed on the Red Sea coast. The facility will require a high throughput of seawater, and a subsurface well intake at the shore has been identified as the lowest environmental impact option.
A group of resorts under development around a lagoon in the Red Sea needed improved transport connectivity. An enviromental assessment was required for the proposed dredged navigation.
Critically endangered flower species were identified in a groundwater dependent habitat, near a major development area of northern Saudi Arabia. Protection measures had to be identified to prevent loss of any of the critical habitat.
The UAE relies on desalination for drinking water supply. A new desalination plant is being developed near a coastal Ramsar protected area, so a specialist hydrogeological assessment was required to understand the impacts of construction dewatering on the site.
The technologies available for early warning systems in water quality is constantly evolving. A UAE water utility wished to investigate and pilot test a suite of potentially suitable technologies, both in a controlled laboratory setting and integrated into one of their pumping stations.
A flagship multi-hotel development is under construction on reclaimed land along the Dubai coastline. Such developments require substantial construction dewatering during the enabling works phase. A review of conditions and assessment of the groundwater control options required was necessary.
A major fish farm development is proposed in Brunei. The facility will require a high throughput of seawater, and a subsurface well intake at the shore has been identified as the lowest environmental impact option.
A single-estate luxury hotel is being re-developed on a small island off the coast of KSA, as part of the Vision 2030 tranformation to diversify the Saudi economy and enhance tourism. The island is situated in a pristine marine environment, with world class coral and a high level of sensitive marine biodiversity.