Pineapple Road Sewerage Scheme

As the project nears completion, staff and contractors are finalising:

• Pipeline installation - 220metres of 4km pipeline left to install
• Rising main has been installed up the hill, with expected completion mid-August
• Pump Station services have been installed, ready for slab pour late July. Expected completion mid-August
• Restoration of corridors
• De-watering the swales

Temporary repairs to the culdesac at Northcott Drive to remediate construction damages will be completed. Major road works will be completed by the developer for the future development updates.

Additionally, minor patching and road quality improvements will be completed on Pineapple Road, near the school to remediate heavy vehicle construction impacts.

The project is expected to be completed mid-September.

The sewerage system will become active when infrastructure is installed to service future development. This is expected in 2+ years.

To service future development for the Pineapple Road precinct, Council is required to investigate, design, and construct critical wastewater (sewer) infrastructure. This infrastructure will ensure the movement of wastewater is safe and effective, catering for population growth and the expansion of the precinct.

The project is funded by the NSW Government in association with Council’s Wastewater Fund, and includes:

• A new sewage pump station to be located immediately north of the urban precinct.
• A pumped sewer pipeline connecting the new pump station to Council's existing gravity truck sewer main at Northcott Drive.

As part of these works, a truck turning circle is required and will be established at the end of Northcott Drive. Nearby residents may be impacted by dust, noise, and significantly increased truck movements as we progress through this stage of the project (approximately 6 weeks – subject to weather). Slashing of the manhole area will also be completed regularly, with connection of the manhole to be completed at a later date.

We thank you for your ongoing understanding and support and look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure for the community.

The emergency storage tanks were laid today, with the assistance of a 250tonne crane. The 2.6m diameter pipes will accommodate for any breakdowns and when maintenance is carried out on the pump.

Backfilling operations around these tanks and final concrete segments of the pump station are next to bring the station back to finished surface levels.

• The rising main is being installed on scheduled, with 1.3km (a third) due to be installed by the end of the year.
• Completion of the wet well segments is expected to be completed early next year.
• The odour control unit with active carbon filters has been ordered, ready for installation as the project comes to completion.

The Pineapple Road Precinct is an area zoned for residential development and is located to the north-east of the city of Lismore. To service future development, Council is required to investigate, design, and construct critical wastewater (sewer) infrastructure.

The project is being funded by Council’s Wastewater Fund, and includes:

• A new sewage pump station to be located immediately north of the urban precinct.
• A pumped sewer pipeline connecting the new pump station to Council's existing gravity truck sewer main at Northcott Drive.

Leonne Constructions have been appointed as the contractor completing the Pineapple Road Sewerage Scheme. Preliminary works have started on the project including surveys and ecological studies.

Main works are due to commence in June and be completed early 2024. Residents during this time may notice increased traffic and construction noise.

We thank you for your ongoing patience and look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure for the community.

Preliminary works have started on the Pineapple Road Sewerage Scheme including surveys and ecological studies. Residents may see contractors in the area undertaking this work.

Main works are due to commence in July and be completed by the end of the year. Residents during this time may notice increased traffic and construction noise.

We thank you for your ongoing patience and look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure for the community.