Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053:body:0:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00053
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 94827–97926

with a disability;
  * Renovation to the Administration building (Building 30) to accommodate an educational facility and office space;
  * Provision of toilets and essential services;
  * General building repairs including painting, decontamination, waterproofing and roof repairs;
  * Repairs to houses and apartments to facilitate their use for short term and permanent accommodation;
  * Re-pointing of the chimney of the Power House including replacement of over 3000 bricks and refurbishment of the original lightning conductors;
  * Remediation of the Northern Apron including construction of a campground with accompanying public amenities; and
  * Grounds maintenance and garden restoration.
Notwithstanding this there is still a considerable amount of basic repair and maintenance necessary. The current condition of the wharves, sea-walls and related structures is similar to the condition of the buildings on the island. The majority have been disused since 1992, with little or no maintenance being carried out until the Harbour Trust began undertaking repair and stabilisation works in 2001.

Condition of Services
In 2002, the Harbour Trust commissioned PPK Consulting to undertake a detailed survey in order to establish the extent and condition of site services. The study examinedelectricity, telephone, water, fire, sewerage and stormwater services and made a number of recommendations to rationalise and upgrade the services. The study concluded that most of the services required significant repair and upgrading. As a result, the Harbour Trust is progressively upgrading building and site services to improve facilities for Island workers and visitors.
Stormwater
Stormwater from Cockatoo Island discharged directly into the harbour and floor drainage from many of the buildings historically drained into the stormwater system. Originally, surface run-off from other potentially contaminated areas also entered the stormwater system.
The Harbour Trust has been progressively sealing off, and/or cleaning existing drains, pits and pipes of contaminated sediments to prevent discharge into the harbour. Where future activities such as boat building would produce industrial wastewater, the surface water will need to be separated from other areas using bunds, and run-off from these areas will need to be treated separately in order to comply with NSW environmental requirements.

Sewerage
Since the Dockyard ceased operations in 1992, the island's self-contained sewerage system has been unused. Initially, the Harbour Trust installed a temporary sewage treatment plant, however, this has been replaced by a macerator that treats effluents prior to connection with the Sydney Water system near Elkington Park, Balmain

Water Supply and Fire Services
Cockatoo Island is connected to the mains pressure supply direct from the mainland. This service was renewed in 2015, with a HDPE pipe connecting to the Sydney Water pumping station at Elkington Park, Balmain. On-Island pipes will be progressively upgraded or replaced. In 2010, eight rainwater harvesting systems were installed