Project news
11 July 23
Munibung Creek - project update - July 2023
To help us plan for construction for the creek’s rehabilitation, we've engaged expert state government agency Soil Conservation Service (SoilCon) to carry out investigations along the southern section of the creek
30 June 22
Munibung Creek - project update - July 2022
During our design phase we identified a number of project constraints. As a result, the project will take longer to deliver, and cost more to build. Read on to find out more.
15 December 21
Munibung Creek rehabilitation - project update
As mentioned in the previous community update, we encountered site constraints which will significantly impact the project’s aesthetics, budget and function.
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2 August 21
Planning approval for Belmont Desalination Plant
Hunter Water welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement that planning approval has been issued by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment for a desalination plant at Belmont to produce up to 30 million litres a day of drinking water in response to drought.
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15 July 21
Throsby Creek mangrove maintenance work complete
Work to remove a small area of juvenile mangroves and sediment from Throsby Creek, near the Union Street footbridge in Tighes Hill, is now complete.
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6 July 21
Tank traps re-located to protect land and improve security
Some of the concrete tank traps, removed from the shoreline in October 2020, have been relocated toward the front of Hunter Water’s land along Fullerton Street, Stockton.
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24 May 21
Commissioning and sewer connection availability announced
Hunter Water is pleased to announce the commissioning and availability of sewer connections as part of the Wyee Sewer Scheme, from 1 June 2021.
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14 May 21
Project update - May 2021
We're continuing to progress the design of the meandering creek option for the naturalised rehabilitation of Munibung Creek in Cardiff, which was supported through our community consultation in 2019/2020.