Botany Bay and Catchment Alliance

Sydney Water is building a desalination plant at Kurnell powered by wind energy and is calling for nominations from community groups, businesses and the public to take part in Sydney’s Desalination Project Liaison Group.Sydney Water Managing Director, Kerry Schott said the group would provide an important forum for Sydney Water and its partners to work with representatives of the local community.

“The aim of the group is to have open communication about the project, address community issues and provide feedback to group members and the public”, Dr Schott said.

“An independent chairperson will chair the group.

“Sydney Water is committed to working with local communities during the construction of major projects”.

People interested in nominating for the liaison group should read the Terms of Reference and complete an Application Form. For further information call Sydney Water on 1800 685 233 (freecall).

Sydney Water will assess nominations in consultation with Sutherland Shire Council.

Nominations close 3.00pm, Friday, 21 December 2007.

Sydney Water have announed that last Tuesday (2 October) the contractors at the Desal site at Kurnell found a tibia (shin) bone while clearing some sand in a remote corner of the site.Police were called and an investigation commenced. On Monday this week (8 October) further bones were found and Police with sniffer dogs are continuing their search.
The tibia bone appears to be less than 100 years old.
It is being DNA and carbon tested which will take about 3 weeks.The Blue Water joint venture (Veolia and John Holland) and Sydney Water are cooperating fully with the Police.
The construction is continuing, as the location of the bones is a long distance from the main construction site.