Start of construction at Parsley Bay and managing our work

On Wednesday May 29, 2024 our project team will establish the construction site in the car park at Parsley Bay. From this date we will close the car park and Horler Avenue to vehicles and install boom gates, pedestrian signage and site fencing.

From the end of May for the next few months we will carry out investigations to locate underground power and water services in Horler Avenue, relocate services, connect to high voltage power lines in Parsley Road and Fitzwilliam Road and prepare the site for construction activities.

To complete these works we will:

deliver materials and equipment
install a truck turntable in the car park
take away spoil from the site using vacuum trucks
install erosion and sediment controls around the car park
realign Horler Avenue to allow trucks to enter and exit
widen the car park entry (removing sandstone blocks and replacing them on completion of work)
relocate existing street lighting on Horler Avenue
prune the fig tree adjacent to the toilet lock and trim trees on private property
install temporary toilets and shower facilities in the park

From September 2024, the existing toilet block will be demolished in preparation for the new pump station. Temporary toilet facilities will be provided throughout construction.

During construction, you will continue to have access to the reserve using tracks existing and paths and tracks on The Crescent, Hopetoun Avenue and Fitzwilliam Road.

You may notice:

vehicles entering and exiting the car park
trenching, saw cutting the road and rock breaking (if required)
installing pipes and conduits with site vehicles and equipment on the road and verges
limited clearing of vegetation in the pump station site area.

All our work areas will be reinstated after work is completed. When you visit Parsley Bay, please be aware that we have your safety in mind, so we request that you follow the directions of traffic controllers and our project team.

Managing our construction impacts

We will minimise impacts as much as possible through active monitoring of noise, dust and vibration, our selection of machinery, considering the hours we conduct our high impact activities and training and supervision of our workforce. Management plans are in place for each stage of work.

POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS	HOW WE WILL MINIMISE IMPACTS
Noise and vibration	turning off machinery when not in use, use of low noise machinery, limiting higher noise activities and staff will be trained to be noise conscious limiting the use of equipment at the same time in the same location using noise barriers such acoustic blankets and fencing, where possible completing noise and vibration monitoring on a regular basis scheduling noisy work during daytime hours where possible, implementing respite periods for nearby residents and businesses.
Visual impact	using shade cloth and maintaining a clean and tidy site positioning lighting to minimise light spill
Air quality and dust	using water to suppress and dampen down dust ensuring plant and equipment is well maintained stockpiling kept to a minimum.
Traffic impacts	traffic management, access to properties on Horler Avenue maintained, and safe pedestrian access into Parsley Bay Reserve workers transported to site in a shuttle, minimising car movements trucks will not arrive and queue prior to 7am in residential areas.
Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna)	vegetation clearing under the supervision of a qualified ecologist vegetation trimming of street plantings along Horler Avenue in consultation with Council where fauna including eggs or nests need to be physically relocated or rescued, an ecologist or licensed wildlife handler will supervise the activity the amenity building will be inspected for any fauna including Bent-wing bats, immediately prior to demolition all workers will be made aware of wildlife and ecologically sensitive areas and the need to avoid impacts areas delineated for site clearing, access and material storage.
Erosion and Sediment Control	site specific water management, erosion and sedimentation controls in place ground disturbance minimised controls installed to prevent off-site tracking of mud/dirt onto public roads.
Waste Management	all waste transported off the site in accordance with the EPA’s Waste Classification Guidelines 2014 soil spoil and any other wastes would go directly into a truck or skip bin.
Contamination	imported material is certified for intended use, free from contamination if unexpected contamination is found, management protocols are in place
Heritage	if any heritage items (Aboriginal or Non Aboriginal) are found, work will stop, and management protocols are in place.
Fuel and Chemicals	a secure, lockable and floored area is used for storage of fuel, oil and other chemicals, Emergency Spill Procedure kits kept within the site compound.