- Project StatusConstruction
- Where
Moss Vale Road, Cambewarra 2540
- Last reviewed
06 February 2024
About the project
The current projected development yield is 3,400 residential lots. In order to supply adequate future servicing to the Urban Release Area (URA), Shoalhaven Water progressed detailed designs for the water and wastewater infrastructure, with construction of the works commenced in 2021.
Overall project highlights:
- Project approval – 2020
- Award of design consultants – 2020
- Stage 1 water lead-in construction – 2021
- Overall water detailed design completion – 2022
The works
- Package 1: Stage 1 water main lead-in work (completed 2021)
- Extension of the existing Cambewarra water main network along Main Road and Moss Vale Road, to the Moss Vale Road URA
- Package 2: Illaroo Road water pumping station upgrade (in progress)
- Construction of new replacement water pumping station
- Package 3: Stage 2 water mains (new and upgrades) (in progress)
- Construction of new rising mains connecting the Cambewarra and Bomaderry water networks
- Package 4: New water reservoir (awarded under separate contract August 2022) (in progress)
- Construction of a new 3.5ML reservoir on the existing Cambewarra Reservoir site at Reservoir Lane
January 2024 update
Package 1: Stage 1 water main lead-in work (completed 2021)
- Package 1 works completed 2021
Package 2: Illaroo Road water pumping station upgrade (anticipated completion April 2024)
- Testing and commissioning of the new pump station is currently underway, with the new pumps now switched on
- Fencing and access road pavements have now been installed/commenced
- Coming up:
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- The decommissioning and demolition of the existing pump station
- Completion of facility fencing
- Landscaping works
Package 3: Stage 2 water mains (anticipated completion May 2024)
- Main Road, Hockeys Lane and Faulks Place Cambewarra: Water pipelines now generally installed with final fittings, connections and testing remaining
- Reservoir Lane, Cambewarra: Water pipelines now commenced via open excavation, remaining pipework to be installed including fittings, testing and connection to new reservoir pipework
- Moss Vale Road, Badagarang: Pipeline construction works along Moss Vale Road progressing well, with pipework installed between Main Road and Taylors Lane (except section beneath Jemena gas-line with is pending final authority approval). Remaining works associated with pipeline run between Taylors Lane and final Bomaderry connection point, with these works pending final heritage salvage works; with installation to following upon receipt of final clearance
Package 4: New water reservoir Cambewarra
- Construction works are progressing well with main structure now complete, reservoir being filled and external batters and access road pavement underway
If you have any questions about the above works, please contact Project Manager Robert Greig via email at robert.greig@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.
For more information, including the detailed stages, visit the Planning for Growth in Nowra - Bomaderry Get Involved web page.