Castle Hill - Upgrades REF Addendum and project update

In September 2023, we began main construction of the compliance upgrade. You might have noticed some changes recently as we finish major earthworks. We've cleared away some vegetation, taken down old buildings, emptied a lagoon and reshaped the land to get ready for the next stage of construction. While emptying the lagoon we unexpectedly found, cleaned and released a group of over 80 Eastern Long-necked Turtles, native to Australia and known scientifically as Chelodina longicollis! Read about it in our newsletter sidebar to the right.

Our contractor Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure will soon start the structural works phase, laying the foundations for the new facility. During this time, you might notice:

• some noise and vibration from construction

• increased vehicle and truck movements to and from the site on Wrights Road

• increased number of workers vehicles parking on Wrights Road.

Notification of vegetation removal

To ensure the structural works proceed safely, we’ll be widening the entrance to the site to accommodate large vehicles like trucks. This means, on week of 10 June 2024 we will start vegetation removal along the site’s western boundary, weather permitting.

These changes are outlined in the Addendum Review of Environmental Factors which can be found in the sidebar to the right.

We understand the importance of preserving the environment, so any necessary vegetation removal will be done carefully. After construction is finished, we’ll replant vegetation onsite and offsite, following Sydney Water’s guidelines.

We will do our best to minimise the impacts and continue to keep you updated. Our work hours are between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Where work may be required outside of these hours, we will notify affected residents before the work.

To find out more on the project

Newsletter – read our latest community update.

Email – northwesttreatmnethub@sydneywater.com.au

Phone – 1800 560 682