Why has Govt’s $3m Myilly Point playground stalled?
THE Environment Centre says the Territory’s Environment Protection Authority has a responsibility to explain what is happening with contaminated soil on a major NT Government project
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THE Environment Centre says the Territory’s Environment Protection Authority has a responsibility to explain what is happening with asbestos contaminated soil on the site of the NT Government’s stalled $3 million Myilly Point playground project.
There have been claims the project has run out of money.
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No work has taken place on the site since the NT News reported three weeks ago on a cost blowout, high levels of asbestos and project delays. Large covered stockpiles of asbestos contaminated soil have been sitting on the site for many weeks with no visible sign of work on the playground.
There is also a large uncovered pit that has been excavated and potentially contains contaminated asbestos soil. NT Environment director Shar Molloy said the uncovered pit and the prospects of asbestos dust blowing from the site was of concern.
“It is concerning and certainly something that should be raised with the NT Environment Protection Authority,” she said. The latest Myilly Point – Playground Precinct Asbestos Remediation Update said the task to put stockpiled contaminated material (under the white geotextile fabric) in the excavated containment pit would start July 6 and be completed within two weeks.
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Over a month later nothing has taken place and the pit has remained exposed to the wind and the homes surrounding it. The area is also busy with walkers and others making their way to Cullen Bay. Despite the contracts original $2.7m cost, Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics Minister Eva Lawler said a final contract value will be determined when remediation works are complete.
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