Parramatta Light Rail (Stage 1) Westmead to Carlingford via Parramatta CBD and Camellia

ER Monthly Report – February 2019

March 2019

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L7, 116 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 PO Box 1028 North Sydney NSW 2059

Telephone (02) 9963 9908 Facsimile (02) 9956 8158 www.aquas.com.au

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7 March 2019

REF: AQ1148.5 monthly report 1902.rev1

Transport for NSW Attention to: Andrew Quarmby Parramatta Light Rail RE: Parramatta Light Rail – ER Monthly Report for February 2019

AQUAS submits this report to the Secretary in accordance with:

Condition A23 (i) of the Conditions of Approval for the Parramatta Light Rail project, ER is to prepare and submit to the Secretary and other relevant regulatory agencies, for information, an Environmental Representative Monthly Report, and;

As required by the appointment as the approved Environmental Representative (DPE letter dated 21/8/2018)

The attached summary details the requirements of the monthly report in accordance with the ER Protocol for works during the month of February 2019 for the Parramatta Light Rail project.

Yours sincerely,

Australian Quality Assurance & Superintendence Pty Ltd (AQUAS)

Gillian Lehn Environmental Representative phone: +61 2 9956 9963 | fax: 02 9954 1951 | mobile: +61 438 355 346 | email: gillian.lehn@aquas.com.au |

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Summary Table for February 2019

Key construction activities

ER team:

Gillian Lehn – DWJV

Annabelle Tungol - Ventia

Enabling Road Works – DWJV

Construction has not commenced.

Minor works have commenced as follows:

- Sewer: 01/02/2019 to 03/02/2019- Shutdown, 05/02/2019, 13/02/2019 to 15/02/2019, Victoria and O’Connell intersection.

- Water: 01/02/2019 to 03/02/2019- Shutdown, Victoria and O’Connell intersection.

- Gas: 06/02/2019 to 11/02/2019, Victoria and O’Connell intersection.

- Telstra (Service location) – 12/02/2019, Victoria and O’Connell intersection.

Portion 2, Package 3 – Ventia – No works have commenced as part of this package

Upcoming construction activities, monthly look ahead

Enabling Road Works - DWJV

Victoria / O’Connell Street intersection

- Tree lopping and stump removal at Victoria / O’Connell Street - Median removal on Victoria Road - Heritage investigation Barney Street works: - Tree removal along O’Connell Street - Small demo works (median removals on O’Connell Street) - Barney St building demolition George / Harris Street: - Tree removal - Heritage investigation - Waste classification - Service location - Watermain crossing on at Albion Hotel - Gas main relocation on northern section

Portion 2, Package 3 – Ventia – Submission of documents to DPE for approval

Changes to project: Nil changes to project this reporting period.

Flexibility Provision:

(FP001) approved for extension of sewer works on O’Connell St (31/1/19)

ER Activities

Site inspections :

Audits :

Nil inspections undertaken

Nil audits undertaken

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Community consultation The following community consultation activities were undertaken during the reporting period:

Reference Groups - PLR Advisory Group Meeting, 15 Feb; - BRG, 19 Feb

Community information days

- Parramatta Farmers Market, 22 Feb; - Westmead Hotel, 9 Feb; - Justice Precinct, 26 Feb; - North Parramatta, 27 Feb; - George St, 28 Feb.

Notifications - Enabling Work – March to May 2019, 26 Feb; - Enabling works, North Parramatta – Feb to Apr 2019, 1 March

PLR website news item - PLR Newsletter, 22 Feb - Wire free PLR in Westmead and Parramatta CBD, 7 Feb

Facebook Posts - Advertising community info session at Westmead, Feb 6 - Information on wire-free sections of PLR, Feb 7 - Community info session at Westmead today, Feb 9 - Promoting Eat Street local business, Dots Flower Shoppe, Feb 13 - Promoting Lunar NY celebrations in Parramatta, Feb 15 - Referring to opening of Newcastle Light Rail, Feb 19 - Advertise community info pop-up, Farmers Market, Feb 21 - Community info pop-up Justice Precinct today, Feb 26 - Community info pop-up North Parramatta today, Feb 27 Fortnightly stakeholder meeting with City of Parramatta Council. February PLR newsletter letterboxed across alignment

Complaints received There have been no complaints received relating to the project during this reporting period

Environmental Performance/NCR/Incidents

Enabling works - DWJV

NCR’s

1 x NCR for noncompliance with content requirements of E39, INX reference 172435, actions completed in future notifications.

Incidents

3/2/19 – Sewer strike, O’Connell St

Actions: 1. conduct major investigation (completed and awaiting independent review); 2. Reporting protocol to be followed (toolbox talk conducted)

Lessons learnt/Opportunities for Improvement

As per inspection report findings:

Review drainage at Carwash depot prior to utilising it

Changes to Project Plans/Approvals No changes to approved project plans this reporting period.

Approval modification 2, determined 25 January 2019

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Meetings attended DPE teleconference – 14/2/19

Documents received by ER for review

Project Wide Parking Management Strategy – 13/2/19

Heritage Interpretation Statement – Queen’s Wharf Reserve – 12/2/19

Appendix A3 – Environmental Policy (Ventia) – 18/2/19

Staging Report – Package 3 Portion 2 Early Works – 18/2/19

Business Activation Plan, Rev 3 – 19/2/19

CEMP, Package 3 Portion 2 Early Works – 21/2/19

Heritage Interpretation Strategy, INF – 21/2/19

Appendix B4, Soil and Water MP, Pkg3 – 25/2/19

Appendix B7, Air Quality MP, Pkg3 – 26/2/19

Documents issued by ER

Endorsements :

Archaeological Research Design, Enabling Works – 18/2/19

OOH approvals :

DWJV OOH 001 – 1/2/19

DWJV OOH 001 rev 1 – 8/2/19

Minor Ancillary Facility approval :

Lot 34 O’Connell St is being used as a minor ancillary facility under a minor works approval

Barney St carwash is being used as a minor ancillary facility under a minor works approval

SEP has been approved to allow establishment of Lot 34 as an ancillary facility.

Requests or CAR’s by ER Nil this reporting period

Analysis of monitoring results Enabling Works - DWJV

3 x noise monitoring events during Victoria/O’Connell St works, LAeq below predicted, data provided to AA.

2 x vibration monitoring at Victoria/O’Connell St.

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Photos Nil inspections undertaken during this reporting period.

7 March 2019 Ref: 19003010.1

Transport for NSW Attention:

Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) – Early Works, Hawkesbury Road Widening (HRW)

Environmental Representative (ER) Monthly Report for February 2019

submits this report to the Secretary in accordance with Condition A23 (i) of the Conditions of Approval for the Parramatta Light Rail project which requires the ER is to prepare and submit to the Secretary and other relevant regulatory agencies, for information, an Environmental Representative Monthly Report.

The attached summary details the requirements of the monthly report in accordance with the ER Protocol for works during the month of February 2019 for the Parramatta Light Rail – Early Works only.

Yours sincerely,

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Parramatta Light Rail – Early Works, Hawkesbury Road Widening (HRW) Summary table for February 2019

Key construction activities Construction has not commenced.

Minor works has not commenced.

Upcoming construction activities, monthly look ahead

Contractor has scheduled to commence minor works in March 2019. No Minor works have been approved by the ER at this stage.

Changes to project: Two ancillary facilities are being proposed which were not nominated by the PLR EIS or SPIR. A draft consistency assessment has been prepared for two sites.

ER Activities Site inspections: Preliminary site walk over (13/02/19)

Audits: Nil

Community consultation by ER Nil

Complaints received by project Nil

Environmental Performance/ NCR/ Incidents

Nil

Lessons learnt/ Opportunities for Improvement

Nil

Changes to Project Plans/Approvals Nil

Meetings attended by ER • HAC Planning Approval Workshop (13/2/19) • HAC Planning Approval Workshop, by teleconference

(27/2/19)

Documents received by ER for review

• Construction Environmental Management Plan PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000001 (Revision B)

• Construction Noise & Vibration Sub-plan PLR-HAC-HRW-NV-PLN-000001 Rev B, incorporating Land Use Survey and Out of Hours Work Protocol

• Heritage Sub-plan PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000005: Revision B, incorporating Unexpected Heritage Finds Procedure

• Historical Archaeological Design and Excavation Methodology PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000005: Revision B

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• Parking Management Strategy PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-RPT-000001 – Revision 2.0

• Flora and Fauna Biodiversity Sub-plan PLR-HACHRW-PE-PLN-000003: February 2019

• Site Establishment Management Plan PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000006 (Revision B)

• Flood Management Sub-plan PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000007 - February 2019

• Soil & Water Management Plan PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000004: Revision B

• Pedestrian and Cyclist Network and Facilities Strategy PLR-HAC-HRW-PE-PLN-000010 – Revision C

• Staging Report Revision 3 • 190226 PLR_HRE Enviro Consistency Compound

sites (Rev D)

Documents issued by ER • 19003001 CEMP Compliance table Rev A • 19003003 SEMP Compliance Table Rev A • 19003004 FFMP Compliance Table Rev A • 19003004 Flood MP Compliance Table Rev A • 19003004 PCNMS Compliance Table Rev A • 19003005 HMP Compliance Table Rev A • 19003005 ARD Compliance Table Rev A • 19003006 SWMP Compliance Table Rev A

Requests or CAR’s by ER Nil

Analysis of monitoring results by ER Nil