Addison Road Community Centre – Biofiltration Ponds

Project description:

Inner West Council is constructing a Bioretention Pond System at the Addison Road Community Centre. The works will:

Project address: Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville

Progress:

The detailed design of the bioretention system has been completed and involves:

Diverting stormwater from an upstream residential catchment, approximately 9 ha in
Low flows being directed into the bioretention system located to the north of the existing Gumbramorra community hall;
Stormwater being pre-treated in a gross pollutant trap (GPT), which removes litter, organic debris and some coarse sediment. This GPT is located in the existing internal road in ARCC;
Stormwater being treated in the bioretention system, which removes suspended solids, nutrients, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, pathogens and other pollutants; and
Treated stormwater being discharged back to the stormwater system

Project Completion details:

Over 3,500 native tube stocks were planted in the pond system
200 planting volunteers helped install plants on Friday 12 August 2022 and Saturday 13 August 2022.
Volunteers will be key to the finishing of the project, and the ongoing maintenance and function of the ponds, especially after future storm events.

Budget: $500,000

Contact:

Alistair Hyde Page from Inner West Council on Tel: +61 2 9392 5262 alistair.hyde.page@innerwest.nsw.gov.au

Notifications:

ARCC Bioretention Pond notification (PDF 826.8KB)

Photo showing expected works: