The Cooks River Urban Water Initiative aims to improve the Cooks River by partnering with the local community and land managers in stormwater and wetland improvement projects across the catchment.
You can view the map of project locations and get the latest news on the Initiative's progress. Further details of the project's objectives are also available or feel free to contact the SMCMA directly for further details.
Latest Project News
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 This week two Cooks River Urban Water Initiative partners released invitations to the commercial sector to re-create wetlands on the banks of the Cooks River.
Sydney Water Corporation is requesting tenders for the construction of the Cup and Saucer Wetland in Haynes Reserve, Canterbury. The constructed wetlands will improve water quality and provide natural habitat for wildlife on the River. The construction work is expected to start in early 2010. It is an exciting step forward for the project.
The tender details available on the Sydney Water website.
Marrickville Council is also currently calling for Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment of Steel Park, Marrickville. This project includes the construction of a saltmarsh wetland funded by the Cooks River Urban Water Initiative. Again this project is planning to begin works on the ground in early 2010. To download the details and the concept plans head to the Marrickville Council website's tenders Page and EOI21/9.
Meanwhile stormwater treatment works are moving ahead in the Wolli Valley. Photos to come shortly....
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Sydney Water have just published some very interesting community feedback from their Cooks Riverbank Naturalisation project. The study entitled "Final Report: Community Consultation Outcomes on the Draft Concept Designs" is of particular interest to the Cooks River Urban Water Initiative as it includes survey responses to the Cup and Saucer Creek Wetland design that the initiative is funding.
This wetland is now seriously deep into detailed design with work expected to begin very early next year. Actually, you could almost say on-ground work has started as there has been a little bit of maintenance on site lately to ensure the sewer pipes in Haynes Reserve are robust enough to endure the wetland construction.
Anyway, on to the outcomes of the report!
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 Currently works are underway to install a Gross Pollutant Trap at the Highcliff West site in Earlwood. This unit will trap rubbish, leaf litter, weed propagules and sediment that would have made it's way down into the regional park and Wolli Creek. The installation is being project managed by the City of Canterbury who will also maintain the unit.
If you are reading this via the email updates, head to the CRUWI website to see photos of the GPT install. |
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