VALUE: $12M

YEAR: 2020-2021

DURATION: 13 months

CLIENT: ACT Government

REFEREE: Masir Ahmadzai

PHONE: 0421 122 307

SUMMARY

In 2020, this was the largest landscaping reserve project in the history of the ACT.

A 40ha reserve was to be rehabilitated from disused sewerage treatment ponds and bomb disposal range. In its place, a feature reserve called Namarag in the northern suburbs of Canberra that showed respect to the land, the Ngunnawal people, future generations, and the native flora and fauna of the area.

We capped the sewer treatment ponds and removed all the ordinance all while keeping the Molonglo River pollutant-free.

We maintained the site and proceeded with construction in an environmentally sensitive way. Dust suppression was maintained throughout the contract, erosion was minimised, native wildlife was not harmed, and a habitat for an endangered species was created.

Namarag is designed as an educative space where families can play, events/ceremonies can be held, and school children can learn of the history of the Ngunnawal land, its food and its heritage.

Namarag is a truly special place.

PROJECT FEATURES

Working in a heritage nature reserve

Provision of an interactive public reserve

Provision of wildlife habit areas

Combining civil construction with local flora and fauna

Upgrade of disused sewerage treatment ponds to interactive public areas

Establishment of one of the largest habitat areas for the endangered Pink Tail Worm Lizard in Canberra

Coordination of resources between service authorities and asset owners

Survey and clearing of exploded and unexploded ordinance

Bulk earthworks

Extensive landscaping and environmentally sensitive design

Native seeding and planting Protection of wildlife during construction

Protection of the Molongolo River

No Net increase in water quality and quantity pre and post construction