1. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 061 Water Sustainability in Sydney’s Rouse Hill Development Area Past Practices, Future Plans Dr Robert Staib

2. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 062 Rouse Hill Development Area

3. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 063 Development Stages – Rouse Hill: Zoned & Serviced with Trunk Water Infrastructure StageGross Area (ha) Residential LotsDates 1160015,0001992 – 1994 2106010,0001998 – 2002 3110010,0002003 – 2006 Total to Date376035,000

4. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 064 STAIB CONSULTING P.L., 2003 Rouse Hill: Trunk Water Strategy

5. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 065 Rouse Hill: Environmental Aspects & Issues Environmental Aspect Environmental Issues A. Water quality 1. Urban storm water run off pollution. 2. Sewage effluent pollution. B. Water quantity 3. Flooding from urbanisation 4. Increased potable water use. C. Land use5. Clearance of remnant native flora. 6. Damage to indigenous heritage sites.

6. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 066 <<< View looking upstream 1. Water Quality: In-stream wet basin to control water quality <<< View looking upstream

7. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 067 3. Water Quantity: Stormwater Basin showing creek continuity

8. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 068 2. Water Quality: Sewage Treatment Plant, head end of plant

9. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 069 4. Water Quantity: Recycled Water Reservoir

10. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 0610 5. Land Use: Construction of Sewer Carrier through an Environmentally Sensitive Area

11. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 0611 6. Land Use: Restoration in Trunk Drainage Land

12. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 0612 Future Plans: Sydney Metropolitan Strategy 2005

13. R. Staib, RHIC Dec 0613 Future Plans: 2006 Metropolitan Water Plan for Sydney