Modification 2 of Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre project scope
As detailed design and construction planning progressed, Sydney Water and its delivery partner, John Holland, identified several opportunities to reduce the project’s environmental and community impact. This included avoiding some impacts to threatened biodiversity and heritage as well as reducing impact to the community by simplifying some construction activities.
Eight alignment changes were proposed, located in the local government areas of Wollondilly, Penrith, Fairfield and Canterbury-Bankstown. These include:
- relocation of the flow control valve station (Bents Basin Road, Wallacia)
- realignment of the treated water pipeline at Golfview Drive, Wallacia and Elizabeth Drive, Badgerys Creek
- realignment of the brine pipeline at Bartley Street, Canley Heights
- realignment of access to Lansdowne Reserve
- temporary implementation of three underbore return lines at Nepean River, Jerrys Creek and Badgerys Creek.
Sydney Water prepared a Modification Report to assess the potential impacts of the proposed changes. This was publicly exhibited by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) for 14 days from 18 July to 31 July 2023. A total of 12 submissions were received. We responded to each submission via a Submissions Report.
The modification application was approved by the DPE on 10 October 2023.
Further information, including a copy of the Modification Report, Submissions Report (including a copy of each submission), and DPEs Notice of Determination can be viewed on the DPE Major Projects webpage - MOD 2 - Pipeline Realignments | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au)
