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A Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for upgrades to Lake Parramatta Swimming Area is available on Participate Parramatta.
The REF describes the project, considers potential environmental, social, and economic impacts, and outlines measures to minimise and avoid these impacts.
It assesses impacts on Landform, Geology and Soils, Waterways Wetlands and Aquatic Habitats, Biodiversity and Arboriculture, Aboriginal Heritage, and Historic Heritage.
Overall, the REF determines that the identified potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed works can be adequately managed provided the design recommendations and mitigation measures outlined within this REF are adhered to.
The Executive Summary and full Review of Environmental Factors can be found on Participate Parramatta.
Public exhibition closed at 5pm on Monday 11 September 2023.
Background
In December 2022, the Lake Parramatta Swimming Area draft concept plan was promoted on Participate Parramatta. The top three comments from the community relating to the draft concept plan were:
- Environmental impact - wanting to preserve the natural quality of Lake Parramatta
- Suitability of the pontoon - questions about safety
- Universal access - questions about the lack of a ramp for wheelchair users to enter the water
In response to the community's feedback and recommendations from the safety report and Access Advisory Committee, Council has removed the pontoon from the draft concept plan, modified the landscape design in keeping with the natural setting, included tactile surface indicators, and retained the safety enhancements.
Revised concept plan
For more information:
Phone: 1300 617 058
