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Drainage delivery lessons from the Pilbara

Remote logistics, aggressive seasonal rainfall and tight outfall windows — what changes when drainage moves off the Perth metro grid.

Pilbara drainage work demands a different playbook. Material lead times, water cart availability and crew rotation all feed directly into whether a basin pours on programme.

We isolate critical path structures early — outfalls, trunk mains and detention assets — and protect them with redundant plant where the schedule allows no slip. ITPs are staged so hold points match inspection windows, not the other way around.

Placeholder copy — this article will eventually cover a specific USCM drainage package, constraints faced on site, and how the team recovered programme.

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