Artist’s impression of the concept design for the recycling water plant at Fairfield
Graphic: Veolia Water

The $100 million Rosehill Recycled Water Scheme will provide high quality recycled water at a rate initially of 4.3 billion litres of recycled water annually, helping to reduce the demand on Sydney’s drinking water supply.

The project will provide recycled water to industrial users and irrigators, and large dual-piped residential complexes.

The project includes an advanced technology plant at Fairfield, a 20-kilometre recycled water distribution system from Fairfield to Smithfield and Rosehill/Camellia, and new storage facilities at the Woodville Golf Course, in Guildford, and in Dunham Street, Camellia.

Construction of the Durham Street, Camellia Reservoir will start in January next year and recycled water is expected to be available for industrial use from early 2011.

A schematic map of the Rosehill Recycled Water Scheme. 
Graphic: Veolia Water

Following the public exhibition of the project, the minister for planning determined the project proceed after its potential  environmental impacts had been adequately assessed.

The scheme, part of the NSW Government’s 2006 Metropolitan Water Plan, will be constructed, owned and operated by divisions of Jemena Limited and Veolia Water Australia.

AquNet Sydney Pty Ltd, a division of Jemena Ltd, is the project proponent and is responsible for the overall delivery of the scheme.

Veolia Water Australia Pty Ltd, regarded as a leader in the provision of
water-related infrastructure, is contracted to AquNet to construct and operate the water recycling plant.

Jemena Asset Management Pty Ltd, another division of Jemena Ltd, is responsible for constructing and operating the distribution network, on behlaf of AquNet.

A map showing the proposed route of the scheme in the Clyde/Rosehill area.   Map: Veolia Water.

Supercross brings super benefits

Australian world Supercross champion, Chad Reed, will be back to defend his title, at Parramatta Stadium.  Photo: SuperX

Supercross returns to Parramatta, pumping an estimated $1.3 million into the local economy and boosting the city’s image domestically and overseas.

Parramatta may have lost this opportunity had not the Minister for Planning, Kristine Keneally, overturned a Parramatta City Council resolution to ban the event in 2008.

The minister not only gave her approval but granted Parramatta Stadium permission to conduct it in the city until 2001.

“We were absolutely inundated with amazing support from Parramatta, all over Sydney and even interstate when the council rejected Super X … we are particularly grateful to the minister for her sensible decision,” said the promoter of Super X, Michael Porra.

Perfect venue

Mr Porra said Parramatta Stadium was a perfect venue for Supercross as fans would be so close to the action. The other reason Parramatta was chosen was because it was right in the heart of Sydney.

Cr Julia Finn tried again to ban this year’s event because of potential noise issues but she was a lone voice opposing approval at last week’s council meeting, where council resolved to support the event with $10,000 from its economic development special rate.

Council was not aware of any complaints arising from last year’s event.

Over 15,000 people attended that event and promoters expect attendance of 18,500 on Saturday, November 14.

“Of the expected 18,500 ticket holders, approximately 40 per cent will come from outside Western Sydney, generally from the Central Coast and Hunter areas as well from the Wollongong area,” a council document said.

Direct impact

In terms of direct impact, information from two of Parramatta’s major hoteliers indicated last year’s event contributed between 30 per cent and 40 percent of their occupancy and turnover during the evening of the event, the document said.

For an investment of $10,000 the promoters have advised council the event would be telecast live to a wide audience in Australia, with deals with TVNZ, New Zealand’s number one network, and Australia Network, which broadcasts to 44 million homes throughout Asia, plus other opportunities.

Commentators would talk about Parramatta during the broadcast and promotional “postcards” on the city’s attributes would be inserted during the broadcast.

Council said the event would have a positive direct and ongoing economic impact on Parramatta’s accommodation and restaurant and café sectors, and assessed the contribution to the local economy from the one-night event to be an estimated $1.3 million.

Riders return

Mr Porra said all of the Australian riders who competed last year would return to the championship this year, as well as more international and top Australian riders who compete in the USA.

“Australian world supercross champion, Chad Reed, would be back to defend his title,” he said.

Parramatta had the third largest attendance (15,076), after Brisbane (20,063) and Geelong (16,474) at the seven venues where the series was held in 2008.

 
Australasian Supercross Championships, at Parramatta Stadium, in 2008.
Photo: SuperX.