David NeevesGeneral Manager P: 02 68178800E: dneeves@gilgandra.nsw.gov.auW: www.gilgandra.nsw.gov.au

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PART OF THE SOLUTION

GILGANDRAWHO ARE WEOutline the strategy of Gilgandra Shire Council to take advantage of the construction of Inland Rail and post construction opportunities

Insight into how industry can work with a rural or regional council to improve project outcomes

Gilgandra overview

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COMMUNITY IMPACT35% of the 307km N2N Project is in the Gilgandra Shire

• 100KM of Greenfield construction representing an estimated:• $600 million in construction • 200 to 400 workers• 4 year construction plus EIS (currently underway JacobsGHD)

• Access to additional ports and interstate markets • Take growth in freight task off road – specifically Newell Highway

• 100km and nearly 100 impacted farms • 65km of Council’s rural road network • Significant community concern about the potential impact• Advocates for community consultation and social performance measures

THE STRATEGY• May 2017 federal budget announcement signalled a start to investing Council

resources towards Inland Rail

• We needed to understand the rail industry far better than we did at that point • Rail Planning Services – Glenn Dewberry • 101 Rail construction • Opportunity assessment based on location and project features • Industry Introductions and recommendation to join PWI

• These initial few months of research led to a number of projects requiring action• Projence – Gavin Heydon • Provided assistance with project designs, industry liaison and technical

advice specific to the Inland Rail project

INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT • Introductions initially through Rail Planning Services and then through PWI

and ARA events • Hosting site visits by interested companies and providing a staff member as

a point of contact for enquiries. • Engagement with industry focuses our strategy into areas where we can

provide solutions to project risks and challenges• Investing time and resources to look at identified opportunities and

whether they warrant or require further investigation, or the need for a feasibility assessment.

INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS• The Industry has been supportive, welcoming and willing to discuss ideas and

share knowledge• Put yourself in our position; your company has a once in a generation opportunity

with a industry you have zero technical knowledge about and nearly no contacts• Industry associations have presented fantastic opportunities

• PWI Conference 2017 and technical meetings• ARA AusRail 2017 • ARA Freight Rail Conference 2017 • Inland Rail Conference in Parkes

Your willingness to work with us and offer help is greatly appreciated.

WE ASK PEOPLE LOTS OF QUESTIONSWe continually ask ourselves and others the following questions:

• What are the project risks; do we have a possible solution? • What natural advantages do we have?• What parts of the construction have potential to become legacy businesses or

opportunities? • Where are the opportunities to get local people and businesses involved and

what can they do to prepare? • What do you see as the opportunities and challenges?

WHAT WE ARE DOING • Developing zoned, serviced industrial land

• Material laydown and storage • Concrete batching and precast

• Site for temporary accommodation camp• Construction water project • Local resources assessment and development (quarry and sand)

• Local skills development and business education training • Member of Joint Industry Skills Program Regional Rail Fleet • Tender and procurement training for local businesses • A focused regional version of the NSW Infrastructure Skills Centre• In partnership completed Industry Skills and Opportunity Paper

• $5.3 billion of projects in the next 5 Years • 3500 additional skilled workers needed

SAND PRE FEASABILITY

The report estimates the volumetric sand resource available for excavation in the Castlereagh River channel with a volumetric range of sand between 425,000 m3 to 680,000 m3 (or 680,000 t and 1,700,000 t).

Using construction sand industry pricing information, the value of the resource is estimated to be between $12.9M and $19.0M with vegetation constraints observed, and $32.3M and $47.6M when the permissible access area is determined by observable extent of sand in the river channel.

A preliminary capital expenditure project budget was developed and totals $15.16M, which exceeds the lower end sand revenue estimate of $12.9M.

Council commissioned a prefeasibility study into extracting sand from the Castlereagh River In Gilgandra for use in concrete precasting and general construction activities related to major projects in the region. The project would feature a community development aspect where a semi permanent water body and recreational assets would be developed as part of the extraction operation

SAND PRE FEASABILITY

SAND PRE FEASABILITYSand extraction operation facilitates the creation of a semi permanent water body through a two weir system

Sand extraction operation funds the development

Value proposition is all natural resources (Sand, water and aggregate can be sourced from Gilgandra) other products can be transported in via rail or road.

WORKERSACCOMODATION

To scale 200 person work camp located on a greenfield residential subdivision on the edge of Gilgandra

All services in the ground right now and only roads need to be constructed

Saving of $80 per person per day to be in a work camp that is connected to town services

WORKERS ACCOMODATION One hour reach from Gilgandra using existing public road network

Worker accommodation location based on sub 45 minute travel time and factoring in natural barriers – Pilliga for example will cut down the distance that can be travelled sub 45 minutes

SKILLED LOCAL WORKERS

Gilgandra Dubbo Narromine LGA’s

$5.3 Billon in approved, funded and planned projects in the next 5 years

3500 additional jobs needed

You guessed it – Skill shortages in every field where you already have skill shortages in every place you try and work.

SKILLED LOCAL WORKERS Farm Worker Training Program In September Council will facilitate training for approximately 15 people currently employed on farms or self employed farmers.

Focus on getting experienced operators with no certifications, accredited to be able to work on civil construction job sites.

Will look at rail accreditations as a second phase

Key Areas • WHS – White Card • Grader • Excavator • Roller • Articulated Rock Truck • Wheeled Loader

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CONTACT US

David NeevesGeneral Manager P: 02 68178800E: dneeves@gilgandra.nsw.gov.auW: www.gilgandra.nsw.gov.au

Randall MeddEconomic Development Manager P: 02 68178800E: rmedd@gilgandra.nsw.gov.auW: www.gilgandra.nsw.gov.au