Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is transferring a parcel of land at Jackson Place, Earlwood to the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, to be incorporated as part of the Wolli Creek Regional Park.

Before we can complete the land transfer, RMS will remediate existing contamination in the soil on the site so that it will be fit for use as an open community space.

The remediation work is scheduled to start on Monday 4 June and will take around four months to complete.

The remediation work involves:

• Clearing approximately 4500 square metres of vegetation from the site.
• Capping the area with a layer of crushed sandstone and top soil.
• Replanting the site with local native plants

What to expect during construction

Work hours for the remediation project are:

• Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm
• Saturday 8am to 1pm.

During the remediation work residents may experience the following impacts:

• An increase in truck movements on local roads, including Jackson Place and Highcliff Road.
• Temporary loss of parking on Jackson Place.
• An increased in daytime noise from truck movements and the operation of plant and equipment.
• Dust from earthwork.

RMS will take the following measures to reduce these impacts on residents:

• Trucks will be restricted to a 40km per hour speed limit and instructed not to use air brakes on local roads.
• Ensuring vehicle and machinery engines are turned off when they are not required.
• Covering or dampening fill material to prevent dust during dry windy weather.

Environmental assessment

RMS has undertaken an environmental assessment of the remediation work. The environmental assessment details the potential impacts of the work on nearby residents and the measures RMS will take to reduce these impacts.

The report also considers the feedback provided by National Parks and Wildlife Services, the Wolli Creek Preservation Society and the local community following consultation activities in July, 2011.

The Jackson Place Remediation Project Review of Environmental Factors, May 2012 is available to download from the project documents page.