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Water Sustainability in Sydney’s Rouse Hill Development Area

Past Practices, Future Plans

Dr Robert Staib

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Rouse Hill Development Area

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Development Stages – Rouse Hill: Zoned & Serviced with Trunk Water Infrastructure

Stage Gross Area (ha)

Residential Lots Dates

1 1600 15,000 1992 – 1994

2 1060 10,000 1998 – 2002

3 1100 10,000 2003 – 2006

Total to Date 3760 35,000

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Rouse Hill: Trunk Water Strategy

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Rouse Hill: Environmental Aspects & Issues

Environmental Aspect

Environmental Issues

A. Water quality

1. Urban storm water run off pollution.

2. Sewage effluent pollution.

B. Water quantity

3. Flooding from urbanisation

4. Increased potable water use.

C. Land use 5. Clearance of remnant native flora.

6. Damage to indigenous heritage sites.

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<<< View looking upstream

1. Water Quality: In-stream wet basin to control water quality

<<< View looking upstream

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3. Water Quantity: Stormwater Basin showing creek continuity

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2. Water Quality: Sewage Treatment Plant, head end of plant

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4. Water Quantity: Recycled Water Reservoir

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5. Land Use: Construction of Sewer

Carrier through an Environmentally Sensitive Area

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6. Land Use: Restoration in Trunk Drainage Land

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Future Plans: Sydney Metropolitan Strategy 2005

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Future Plans: 2006 Metropolitan Water Plan for Sydney