Lakes Entrance Sand Management Program

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The LESMP is a $31.5 million project sponsored by the Victorian State Government. The LESMP aims to improve all aspects of the existing sand management regime by replacing plant and equipment and testing new approaches to manage the ongoing siltation of the entrance and inner channels at Lakes Entrance.

GHD was engaged to provide an integrated approach to solving the dredging issues faced by Gippsland Ports in implementing the LESMP. Specifically, GHD are supporting the program manager in the following:

  • Design and construction of sand by-pass system
  • Extension of sand transfer pipeline to Hopetoun Channel
  • Operational trials of the TSHD
  • Maintenance dredging within inner channel
  • Preparation of specification for new dredge
  • Refit of existing STS
  • Replacement of underwater sand transfer pipelines


The role of GHD was particularly focused on:

  • Preparation of channel designs and dredge management plans required to support dredging works
  • Providing input to tender documentation required to engage dredging contractors and for the supply of dredge plant
  • Providing technical input to applications for statutory approvals and environmental management plans required to support dredging and associated works
  • Providing input to the development of monitoring of the trials
  • Assisting with the establishment of an alternative dredging program for existing dredge plant during operational trials of TSHD
  • Overseeing dredging works and the construction of dredge plant

To find out more, visit http://www.lesmp.vic.gov.au/

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