Manly Lagoon Dredging Project - Manly Council - NSW Government

Manly Lagoon Dredging Project – Review of Environmental FactorsPrepared for Manly and Warringah CouncilsParameter(s)Traffic and AccessMitigation Measureshigh background noise;› Manly and Warringah Councils should communicate with any residents inthe vicinity of the Lagoon that may be impacted by the proposed works,clearly explaining the duration and noise level of the works, and describingany respite periods that will be provided;› All equipment and plant on site should be well maintained, and installed withquality mufflers;› Hours of proposed works should strictly adhere to DECC’s recommendedstandard hours for construction work (2009c);› A complaints register should be established as part of the ManagementPlan to process and respond to any noise and vibration complaintsassociated with the works;› Regular, subjective monitoring of noise will be undertaken by the sitesuperintendent or an independent external person. This will consist of dailychecks at three local receptor locations, with the results of all observationsbeing maintained in a log. Where high levels are observed, or complaintsare received, quantitative monitoring should be introduced;› Prior to the commencement of works, a complaints telephone line dedicatedto taking calls from the public will be established, and will be advertised tolocal residents and by the use of site signage; and› Manly and Warringah Councils should ensure proposed works do not causedisruption to any scheduled examination periods at the nearby MackellarGirls High School, located on Campbell Parade.› Dredged material will be dewatered, reducing the number of vehiclemovements required to remove the material away from the lagoon;› A Construction Traffic Management Plan should be prepared for the siteprior to the commencement of the proposed works;› Signage should be erected along affected local roads, footpaths andcycleways to caution motorists, cyclists and pedestrians of constructiontraffic entering/exiting the works site and any changed traffic conditions;› Temporary direct access between the road and the lagoon should beestablished via a temporary haulage route through Nolan Reserve to avoidexcess heavy vehicle movements on local streets such as RiverviewParade;› Provision for the parking of construction vehicles on site and the site officeshould be made available;› All roads and temporary access routes must be left clean at the end of everyworking day; and› At the completion of works, all temporary haulage roads must be removedand the surface reinstated to its pre-existing condition to the satisfaction ofWarringah Council.Utilities andServices2 July 2010 Cardno (NSW/ACT) Pty Ltd 120H:\Doc\2010\Reports.2010\Rep2580v4.doc› A Utilities Management Plan should be prepared by the contractor for theproposed site and approved by Manly and Warringah Councils before workscommence; and› The contractor must investigate the nature and location of all services thatmay be encountered, and consult with the relevant authorities prior to thecommencement of any works; and› Dredging works should avoid damage to any utilities in the area as markedin dredging plans (Appendix J), including the MHL pressure transducer