Reviews of Environmental Factors

Environmental impact assessments

We assess the potential environmental impacts of our projects before starting construction. The assessment is documented in a Review of Environmental Factors (REF). Where we're seeking comments from our stakeholders and community, REFs are exhibited on Sydney Water Talk. The REFs published below are for projects that cost more than $5 million or require specified environmental or heritage permits.


Our current Reviews of Environmental Factors

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Mt Pleasant Reservoir Roof Repair and Relining

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Mt Pleasant Reservoir Roof Repair and Relining.

CWM Renewal T41-S01 Pine Avenue, Five Dock

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the CWM Renewal T41-S01 Pine Avenue, Five Dock.

NSOOS Interim Desilting Section 1 Assessment

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the NSOOS Interim Desilting Section 1 Assessment.

Badgerys Creek Wastewater Phase 2

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Badgerys Creek Wastewater Phase 2.

Prospect Pre-treatment Plant Augmentation and Upgrade program

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Prospect Pre-treatment Plant Augmentation and Upgrade program (Package 1).

Thompson's Creek and South Creek Catchments Wastewater Network Stage 1

Thompson's Creek and South Creek Catchments Wastewater Network (Addendum)

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Thompsons Creek and South Creek Catchments Wastewater Network project Stage 1.

Temporary overflow relief structure at Clontarf Syphon House, Clontarf

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the proposal to construct and operate a temporary overflow relief structure at the Clontarf Syphon House as part of the broader Northern Sydney Ocean Outfall Sewer (NSOOS) desilting and rehabilitation program

Avon High Voltage Renewal

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Avon High Voltage Renewal.

Calderwood Package 3A2 Wastewater Servicing

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Calderwood Package 3A2 Wastewater Servicing.

Rising Main Renewal Chapel Street Rockdale

REF Multiprogram – Category B (Category B REF) is to be read in conjunction with the Review of Environmental Factors Multi-program pipeline and related infrastructure replacement, repair and upgrades (Multi-program REF) (May 2023)

Dunmore Pumping Station Redesign

REF assesses the potential environmental impacts of Dunmore pumping station redesign.

Critical Water Main Renewals – Bunnerong Road

REF Multiprogram – Category B (Category B REF) is to be read in conjunction with the Review of Environmental Factors Multi-program pipeline and related infrastructure replacement, repair and upgrades (Multi-program REF) (May 2023). Together, both documents assess the potential environmental impacts of Critical Water Main.

Burraneer Sewer Tunnels Rehabilitation

REF assesses the potential environmental impacts associated with the rehabilitation of Tunnels 1, 3 and 5 of the Burraneer Wastewater Carrier.

Mt Nebo Upper Reservoir Roof Repair & Relining

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of roof repair and relining at Mt Nebo Upper Reservoir (WS0078).

Installation of an Odour Control Unit (OCU) for pumping stations SP0895 and SP0896 in Penrith

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the installation of an Odour Control Unit (OCU) for pumping stations SP0895 and SP0896 in Penrith.

Wastewater Main Renewal – Slade Park, Austinmer

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the wastewater main renewal at Slade Park, Austinmer.

Marayong Reservoirs Refurbishment

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Marayong Reservoirs Refurbishment.

Northside Storage Tunnel Wet Well Desilting and Decline Tunnel Rehabilitation

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Northside Storage Tunnel (NST) Wet Well Desilting and Decline Tunnel Rehabilitation.

NST Wet Well Desilting – Extended Silt Bin Storage

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of increasing duration of silt bin storage.

New underground NSOOS access cavern at North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility

New underground NSOOS access cavern at North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility (Addendum)

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of a new underground NSOOS access cavern at North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Corrimal Reservoir Roof Renewal

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the upgrades to Corrimal Reservoir WS0213. The upgrades include a roof renewal, upgrade of the on-site staircase, installation of a retaining wall and a new chemical dosing kiosk.

Upper Cascades Reliability Improvement Program – Catalina Reservoir

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Upper Cascades Reliability Improvement Project, in particular the construction of a new reservoir (Catalina Reservoir) off Valley Road, Katoomba.

Wet Weather Overflow Abatement Program Y24-25 Source Control Stage 1

REF Multiprogram – Category B (Category B REF) is to be read in conjunction with the Review of Environmental Factors Multi-program pipeline and related infrastructure replacement, repair and upgrades (Multi-program REF) (May 2023). Together, both documents assess the potential environmental impacts of WWOAP Y24-25 Source Control Stage 1.

West Pennant Hills Water Pumping Station – WP0129 High Voltage (HV) Renewal

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of West Pennant Hills Water Pumping Station – WP0129 High Voltage (HV) Renewal.

Tank Stream Reinstatement, Circular Quay

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Tank Stream Reinstatement.

Malabar System Investment Program Near Term Works – Package 3 and 4B

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Malabar System Investment Program (MSIP) Near Term Works – Package 3 and 4B (the proposal).

Construction and operation of a depot at Boiler Paddock South, Peter Brock Drive, Prospect

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the proposal to construct and operate a regional depot to be used by Sydney Water contractors in the West Region as part of the Partnering for Success program.

Sydenham to Bankstown Wastewater Upsizing

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Sydenham to Bankstown Wastewater Upsizing – Marrickville and Belmore proposal.

Badgerys Creek Wastewater Network – Stage 1a, Package 1

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Badgerys Creek wastewater network stage 1a, package 1.

SP0213 Carramar OCU

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of SP0213 Carramar OCU.

SP0895 Mechanical and Electrical Upgrade

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of SP0895 Mechanical and Electrical Upgrade.

Menangle Park Wastewater Infrastructure

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Menangle Park Wastewater Infrastructure proposal.

Wollongong Water Resource Recovery Facility

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of changes to 3 upgrade projects at Wollongong Water Resource Recovery Facility.

305 South Street, Marsden Park Sewer Lead-in Carrier

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the proposal to construct a sewer lead-in carrier to service 305 South Street, Marsden Park.

Riverstone Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the proposal to upgrade the thickened sludge pumps at Riverstone Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility.

Servicing Growth in West Dapto Package 3 – Cleveland Precinct

Servicing Growth in West Dapto Package 3 – Cleveland Precinct (Addendum)

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Servicing Growth in West Dapto Package 3 – Cleveland Precinct.

Upper Parramatta Source Control – Stage 1 Group C

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Upper Parramatta Source Control – Stage 1 Group C project.

Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area – Drinking Water – Package 1c

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area.

Epping to St Leonards – New Marsfield Reservoir

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Epping to St Leonards – New Marsfield Reservoir.

Calderwood Package 3A1 Mount Terry Lead-in Mains

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Calderwood Package 3A1 Mount Terry Lead-in Mains.

Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area – Drinking Water – Stage 1 Package 2

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area.

Mort Street Balmain – Sewerage System Upgrade

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Mort Street sewerage system upgrade project in Balmain.

Penrith CBD, Drinking Water and Wastewater Package

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Penrith CBD drinking water and wastewater.

Lane Cove Source Control Stage 2

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the maintenance hole and emergency relief structure repair outside Lane Cove National Park.

Lane Cove Source Control Stage 2 – Relining

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the maintenance hole and emergency relief structure repair outside Lane Cove National Park.

North West Growth Area Package

REF assesses potential environmental impact of North West Growth Area Package.

Mid Parramatta Source Control

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Mid Parramatta Source Control Stage 2 Relining.

Yallah Marshall Mount Development Area

Yallah Marshall Mount Development Area (Addendum)

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Yallah Marshall Mount water and wastewater servicing critical water main renewals – Bunnergong Road

 

Sewer Realignment, Wentworthville

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of the Sewer Realignment on Fulton Avenue, Wentworthville.

Frenchs Forest Reservoir Refurbishment

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Frenchs Forest Reservoir Refurbishment.

Wastewater Network, Cosgroves Creek

REF assesses potential environmental impacts of Cosgroves Creek Wastewater Network.