We are about to commence the stormwater upgrade works on Gleneagles Reserve, Seaton.

Following consultation in 2022 and a recent update to the community in November 2023, the project will include:

• Increasing the stormwater detention capacity in the reserve.
• Realigning the car park entrance at Ailsa Avenue, removal of the dirt mound between the existing carpark entrance and Leven Avenue to gain additional stormwater detention volume.
• Removal of an old basketball ring behind the club (due to a relatively new one already at the existing playground) which will help to gain additional detention volume.
• 165 trees are proposed to be removed.
• 200 or more trees of suitable species will be planted in the basin or surrounding area, a net gain of 35 or more trees.
• Vertical ‘gabion walls’ along the carpark and clubroom building to increase detention.
• A large stormwater pit and weir in Dumfries Avenue to divert stormwater high flows from Dumfries Avenue main drain to the detention basin.
• A new stormwater pump station designed to pump water from the basin back into the Dumfries Avenue main drain. The pump station will empty the basin within 24 hours after a rain event has ceased in the sub catchment.

Construction Timing
SEM Civil have been appointed as the contractor to complete the work. Preliminary construction activities are scheduled to commence in June 2024 with working hours approximately Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm.

The project will take approximately 9-12 months to complete.

Project Partners
The project is jointly funded by the City of Charles Sturt, Stormwater Management Authority (Government of South Australia) and Disaster Ready Fund (Australian Government).