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Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd were awarded the Design and Construct contract for the Water Harvesting Project following the Council meeting of 20 July 2022. Hynash have now completed the design scope for the project and are progressing with construction. To date, work has included the commencement of pipe-laying adjacent to MacKillop College and Proctor Park, which is expected to be completed during January.

The next stage of works is the commencement (during mid-late January), of those aspects of the project which will have wider impacts on the public, including parks, reserves, and local streets. The first site to be impacted will be the broad area covering Bicentennial Park and associated riverwalk.

Early preparations including site fencing and erosion control measures are progressing along the Macquarie River adjacent to the riverwalk (on the Kelso side of the river). Works will be contained within a smaller site compound where possible, but whilst construction is underway there may be limited access along the walkway in some areas where the works are restricted by a narrow access point and/or where required to protect significant trees in the area.

A site compound will also be established on River Road for the duration of the works whilst they continue in this area.

Council wishes to advise the public that these works may mean there will be limited access to sections of the riverwalk adjacent to works between 7am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Following completion of this portion of the project works will progress along the river towards Gorman’s Hill.

The overall size, scale and location of the project works pe is shown in the attached plan.

Hynash and Council will be liaising with adjacent residents and affected parties throughout the course of the project. Signage will be installed in the area to advise the community of when work will be undertaken and identifying impacts.

Community members will be able to subscribe to the project and receive regular project updates. A media release and Facebook update will be issued as works progress to provide further updates and direct people to the YourSay project to subscribe for updates. Radio ads which commenced in mid-January will also continue to ensure the community remains informed.