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Named after Septimus
Roe, Western Australia's first Surveyor General, Roebourne is the
oldest town between Port Gregory and Palmerston (Darwin).
Roebourne was developed as the capital of the north west. Roebourne
was on
the transport route from Wittenoom to Port Sampson. During the period
when
asbestos was being transported through Roebourne some material became
stored within the town. It was later discarded at the rear of the
town behind Mt
Welcome in an uncontrollled manner. General household and industrial
rubbish was spread over an area of approximately 20 hectares.
McMahon Services were awarded the contract to remediate and rehabilitate
the area under strict control procedures, to prevent the release
of airborne
asbestos fibres as the site was in close proximity to occupied tenancies.
These procedures included:
- Holding educational seminars for aboriginal people at the
local school and TAFE to warn them of the potential hazards.
- Modification of plant and equipment cabins.
- Use of a specialised vacuum system to remove friable asbestos
material.
- The use of truck mounted robotic water cannons and spray
equipment.
- An extensive air monitoring sampling programme.
Following the remediation the 20 hectares were
raked and native seeds were
spread over the area to help regenerate native grasses and plants.
McMahon Services have earned a reputation as a leading Australian
environmental remediation contractor. |
