Kangaroo Valley sewerage scheme
Background and Overview
Shoalhaven Council has been investigating the options for providing sewerage services to Kangaroo Valley Village . The options were narrowed down to three: A traditional gravity system, a vacuum system or a pressure system. You can find out more about these systems by reading Sewerage Collection Systems Compared - Pressure systems.
At its July 2006 meeting, Council resolved to proceed with a pressure sewerage system to include a water reclamation facility and irrigation management plan. This is explained in detail in the finalised ‘Option Development Report’ prepared by CH2M Hill Consultants. You can view the Executive Summary of this report by clicking on the link to the right; and the full report is available for viewing at Council’s Administration Centre in Nowra and Nowra Library.
Objectives
The main objectives for this upgrade are to improve the system of sewerage collection and treatment for the village. Perhaps just as important given the dry Australian climate, another major objective is to connect Kangaroo Valley into the Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS) which will provide vital irrigation to farms and recreational facilities around the region.
Current Status
Since its adoption by Shoalhaven City Council, the preferred sewerage scheme concept has been further investigated and assessed by engineers, scientists and other experts. Their findings are brought together to form an overall assessment of the preferred sewerage scheme option in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
The purpose of the EIS is to explore the potential environmental, cultural, social and economic impacts associated with the construction, implementation and ongoing operation of the proposed Kangaroo Valley Sewerage Scheme.
The EIS includes comprehensive research and consultation to provide:
- An outline of the proposed Kangaroo Valley Sewerage Scheme and effects it may cause;
- Details of existing wastewater management systems and conditions in the scheme area;
- An assessment of the impacts that may be generated by the scheme;
- Information on methods for reducing and controlling any potentially adverse impacts;
- A summary of the public consultation undertaken as part of the scheme’s development; and
- A series of environmental management plans and mitigation measures for various aspects of the scheme.
The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be on public display from 10am to 4pm on 1 May 2008 to 2 June 2008. During this time, community members are invited to review the EIS and may make formal representations regarding the scheme and EIS.
Representations on the EIS will be evaluated by Shoalhaven City Council and the other determining authorities as part of the process of considering the Scheme proposal. Council and the other determining authorities will consider the EIS, any written representations made to it about the proposed activity, the effects of the proposed activity on the environment and proposals to mitigate adverse environmental effects. The findings and recommendations of any report on the proposed Scheme provided by the Director-General of the Department of Planning, or advice given by the Minister for Planning under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, will also been taken into consideration. Council and the other determining authorities will then either:
- Carry out or approve the carrying out of the Scheme, either unconditionally or subject to certain conditions; or;
- Refrain from carrying out or not approve the carrying out of the Scheme.
We are keen to hear what you think so there will be a number of ways for community members to view the EIS.
A shop-front, drop-in style community information session will be held on Saturday 17 May at the Pioneer Motel, Kangaroo Valley from 10am to 4pm. Project team members will be on hand to present summary findings from the EIS and discuss the EIS process and findings with community members.
A copy of the Environmental Impact Statement will be on public display from 10am to 4pm on 1 May 2008 to 2 June 2008 at the following locations;
- Department of Planning Information Centre, 23-33 Bridge Street, Sydney;
- Department of Planning Office, Level 2, 84 Crown Street, Wollongong;
- Nature Conservation Council, Level 2, 301 Kent Street, Sydney;
- Shoalhaven City Council Administrative Centre, 36 Bridge Road, Nowra;
- Shoalhaven City Council Administrative Centre, Deering Street, Ulladulla;
- Nowra Public Library, Berry Street, Nowra;
- Kangaroo Valley Licensed Post Office, Moss Vale Road, Kangaroo Valley; and
- Barrengarry Local Post Office, Main Road, Barrengarry.
Shoalhaven City Council invites written representations from interested authorities, groups, organisations, the general community and individuals. Representations will be received and considered by Council and a copy of all representations received in response to the public exhibition will be forwarded to the Director-General of the NSW Department of Planning.
Please deliver or post your written representation to:
Street Address:
Kangaroo Valley Sewerage Scheme
c/- The General Manager
Shoalhaven City Council
Administrative Centre
36 Bridge Road
Nowra 2541 NSW
Postal Address:
Kangaroo Valley Sewerage Scheme
c/- The General Manager
Shoalhaven City Council
PO Box 42
Nowra 2541 NSW
More information
For more information about the background, workings and features of the scheme you can follow the links at the top right of this page