Remediation of dilapidated wharf site at Bulahdelah
The NSW Government has completed a major remediation project to clean-up a dilapidated site on the Myall River at Bulahdelah to protect the environment and restore a Crown reserve.
Crown Lands in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure invested over $400,000 to address environmental health and public safety risks posed by the site which was previously used by a houseboat hiring business.
The remediation of the site has involved demolition and removal of a failing concrete wharf, winch storage shed, disused fuel storage tank, underground fuel lines and fuel dispenser, and removal of contaminated sediment. Once removed, the adjoining land was replanted with native vegetation to restore the reserve and stabilise the riverbank.
The site, near the intersections of Church, Crawford and Ann Streets southwest of Bulahdelah town centre, is now suitable for a range of potential future uses consistent with its local environmental plan zoning, including recreation, tourism, and commercial development.
Crown Lands will consider future potential uses for the site.
Crown Lands Executive Director of Land and Asset Management Greg Sullivan said:
“This beautiful Crown reserve on the Myall River has been rendered safe following the removal of contaminated soil, environmental hazards, and unsafe built structures.
“Crown reserves play an important role in protecting the environment and supporting communities with everything from green open space and parks to showgrounds, sporting fields, community halls and maritime infrastructure.”
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said:
“The NSW Government is focused on building better communities, and that includes managing Crown land responsibly to ensure it is safe, usable and environmentally sound.
“Dilapidated structures such as this need to be removed for environmental, safety, aesthetic and economic reasons as they pollute the environment, create public safety and navigation risks, detract from the natural beauty of our waterways, and prevent land from being used by the community.”