Subject: RE: Request for a copy of Bore Logs - Airport Link Project

Dear Greg,

Thank you for your email of 17 August to David Lynch about Bore Log APL06 and 
I apologise for the delay in our response.

I understand that this issue was discussed in some detail at a meeting on 
19 August with senior officers from CNI, BrisConnections and Thiess John 
Holland (TJH). I understand from these discussions that you looking for the 
technical reports in relation to this bore hole log and not the physical soil 
samples themselves.

This information is publicy available. CNI's Technical Director advises that 
the report by Australasian Groundwater and Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd
dated May 2006 contains all of the base data required for a complete 
hydrogeological assessment of all of the bore hole log data (including 
APL06). The report is available both on the Coordinator-General's website 
and the CNI website at http://www.airportlinkeis.com/OtherLinks/EIS/pdfs/Vol3-TechPapers/02_Groundwater.pdf 

As discussed with David Lynch at the 19 August meeting, please contact CNI if 
you identify a requirement for any information not contained in this report.

In relation to the physical samples, CNI does not hold the bore hole 
logs (soil samples) as any samples obtained during the feasibility process
were provided to BrisConnections as the winning bidder in 2008.

2, 3 & 4. As noted above the technical reports are available online and the 
physical logs are not held by CNI.

I understand that BrisConnections General Manager Construction Charles
Macdonald has offered to provide you, and any independent technical experts 
you have engaged, a detailed briefing on the information the company holds 
on bore log APL06.

5. Bore log APL06 does not form part of the Project Agreement for Airport 
Link. 

Please note that CNI is a corporations law company, not a Government Owned
Corporation. While corporations law companies are not subject to the Right 
to Information legislation, the State has publicly released extensive amounts 
of project documentation including the full suite of contractual arrangements
between the State and BrisConnections, key contractual and commercial 
arrangements between BrisConnections and third parties to deliver the 
projects and consultation information including the Environmental Impact 
Statement, Request for Project Change and Coordinator-General's reports.

Should you require any further assistance on this matter, CNI officers are 
happy to assist. You are welcome to contact us on our project information 
line 1800 990 038 or by email to info@cni.qld.gov.au

Regards,

Alice

ALICE NIXON
COMMUNICATIONS & CORRESPONDENCE OFFICER