Sydney Water – Pipeline and Reservoir Project

Project Overview:

Wumara Group was engaged by CMP Consulting to provide topographic surveying and subsurface utility locating services for a new Sydney Water pipeline and reservoir project in Western Sydney. The project was delivered within a complex operating environment, involving multiple stakeholders, private landowners and interfaces with existing infrastructure.

Our Role:

  • Delivered topographic surveying and subsurface utility locating across the project corridor
  • Identified overlapping works with a concurrent Sydney Water project and initiated early coordination
  • Facilitated collaboration between project teams to streamline survey and utility locating activities
  • Rapidly mobilised and managed UAV survey operations within controlled airspace near Western Sydney International Airport
  • Adapted to evolving site conditions and approval requirements while maintaining program alignment
  • Led safety planning through stakeholder engagement, site walkovers and updates to SWMS prior to fieldwork

Key Outcomes:

  • Enabled coordination between parallel Sydney Water projects, reducing duplication of effort
  • Achieved time and cost efficiencies through aligned delivery and shared planning
  • Successfully navigated airspace approvals and program constraints without delays
  • Maintained strong safety performance by proactively addressing real-world site conditions
  • Demonstrated the value of early engagement, flexibility and collaborative problem-solving in complex infrastructure environments

Through proactive coordination, technical expertise and a flexible delivery approach, Wumara transformed project challenges into opportunities, ensuring efficient and safe outcomes for all stakeholders involved.