Parliamentary Committees

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: PARALOWIE, BOLIVAR ROAD, SALISBURY WASTEWATER TRUNK MAIN REHABILITATION

Mr ODENWALDER (Little Para) (11:40): I move:

That the 461^st report of the committee, entitled Paralowie, Bolivar Road, Salisbury Wastewater Trunk Main Rehabilitation, be noted.

A recent CCTV investigation confirmed that the trunk main under Bolivar Road in Paralowie is at the end of its practical life. The only way to eliminate the risk of collapse and to maintain supply is to repair or replace the main. The Public Works Committee heard that SA Water's proposal is to renew the existing ageing Bolivar Road wastewater trunk main. It is proposed to reline 6.19 kilometres of the existing reinforced concrete wastewater trunk main and refurbish 14 existing manholes.

The estimated cost of this project is $12.65 million and will result in eliminating the risk of sewer collapse. The objectives of the project are: to maintain current supply to customers; to minimise the risk of type 1 and 2 environmental incidences; to minimise the risk of collapse and resultant repair work; and to have a reliable trunk main that can serve the wastewater needs for the future. This project will be complete by March 2013. Given this, and pursuant to the relevant section, I recommend that these proposed public works go ahead.

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (11:41): I could say ditto, but I will not. We support the report.

Motion carried.