USJ3A Retention Pond

Below is part of an email I received today from a resident, but the complaint is quite common...

Need your advise. I went for a walk at the USJ 3A retention pond area and to my dismay there are a lot of unswept leaves and the pond has a lot of rubbish and smells too. Opine that there has to be a clean up and for a mini fountain to be installed in the retention pond. Presently the water is very stale and smelly.


We are aware of the problem that is raised, and have worked over the last 2 years to improve the condition of the area. But a key thing to note of the pond, is that it is a retention pond. The drains of USJ and Batu Tiga pass thru this pond, which acts as a buffer to prevent floods, as it has been well functioning in that aspect so so far.

While we have made improvements in the areas surrounding the water - i.e. cut grass, improving the water quality remains a huge challenge, as new drain water constantly flows into the pond. As for the rubbish in the pond, we have improve the "fine-ness" of the trap last year, but cannot make it too fine, as experience in Seri Kembangan has shown when the rubbish trap is too fine, during heavy rain, the water backflows and floods the surrounding area.

Ultimately, it was never designed or intended to be a recreation spot, like other ponds we see in some parks. However, we area in the midst of talking to some universities to get ideas from them on how, under the operating conditions of the pond, we can improve the water quality, whilst not compromising on the main functionality.



MPSJ bulk waste collection phone number

For routine waste collection:
  1. Domestic waste - this is household waste generated daily, such as kitchen waste, etc that is placed inside your dustbin. This is collected 3 times a week, some areas Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and other areas Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
  2. Garden Waste, which is maintenance waste, such as grass cuttings, leaves, twigs - twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Waste not included above are considered bulk waste, such as

  1. Furniture,
  2. Electrical appliances
  3. Tree trunks / branches
  4. other large objects

These are not collected by the routine collection, but by specific appointment. To have bulk waste collected, please contact MPSJ at 03-80267433. An appointment will be set to collect the waste from your house, at a charge of RM50 (this charge is the same since the days of Alam Flora).

Please help do your part to create a cleaner Subang Jaya. Thank you.

MPSJ 15th Anniversary Celebrations

JKP3 & USJ2 gets its first public fruit orchard

JKP3 together with St Gobain Contruction & MPSJ launched the first public fruit orchard in JKP3 (USJ2-15) area. 100 fruit trees of various species provided by MPSJ were planted by volunteers from St Gobain Construction.

This is also significant, as since taking over as councillor in 2009, I've been highlighting the plot of land in USJ, which was under the administration of the Department of Civil Aviation, but was in ruins and unkept. We have been pursuing this matter and recently MPSJ has taken back the land, as DCA was not using it anymore.

Upon taking it back, we have restored it as a green land, this time by turning it into a fruit orchard.

This is the 2nd piece of land in zone 3 that has been restored as an open space, after the urban forest in USJ3C which was recently planted with 1111 forest trees.





By EDWARD R. HENRY ewdard@thestar.com.my

A PRIVATE firm has planted 100 fruit trees as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) project on a hillock off Jalan USJ2/2R.

The project, called People’s Orchard, was one of Saint Gobain Construction’s efforts to create a park for the public to come and relax.

Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh said that the top portion of the hillock that once housed radar equipment for the Department of Civil Aviation had been dismantled and the land handed over to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).

“With fruits trees grown on top of the hillock and a public park built around it, the park is now a good place for recreational activities. Trees like mango, ciku, soursop, honey guava, kedondong, rambutan and pulasan trees have been planted,” she said.

MPSJ councillor Rajiv Rishyakaran said people would be able to reap the fruits of this labour, literally, in years to come.

Earlier Yeoh, who met the residents living around the area, said she had come to check on the newly installed floodlights and two sets of park table/benches at the park that residents had requested a few months ago in a dialogue session.

“The RM8,730 for the one pole with two lamps and the RM5,000 for the two park tables and eight benches came from my service centre’s allocation. Now, I just want the people to care for the facilities. With the floodlights installed it would help to bring down the crime rate. On the issues of graffiti, vandalism and discarded broken bottles, we need the help of the Subang Jaya district police to conduct patrols in the neighbourhood,” she said.

Yeoh added that her approach has helped to build a strong network with the residents.

Resident Y. Sela said the added facilities and the fruit trees in the park made it a better place for walks in the morning and evening.

“We are a close knit community and improved facilities at a park will augur well as this will encourage neighbours to come out in the late evenings and mingle around,” he said.

Article Source http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/12/14/central/10089023&sec=central



Orchard crops up on vacant land

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A PLOT of land within the USJ2/2R playground, on which a building once stood and where radar equipment was stored, is now an orchard.

The 0.4ha piece of land previously occupied by the Department of Civil Aviation was recently returned to the Subang Jaya Municipal Council after many decades.

Zone 3 councillor Rajiv Rishyarakan, whose areas of responsibility include USJ2, said the old building was abandoned and the surroundings run down.

"We had worked since 2009 to take back the land. After the council takeover, we demolished the building and the land has been put into good use -- as the USJ2 orchard.

"On Dec 3, 60 staff members of Port Klang-based company, Saint Gobain Construction, held a corporate social responsibility  programme and planted trees there.

"They planted 100 fruit trees such as kedondong, mango, ciku, rambutan   and soursop supplied by the council," he said.

The fencing surrounding the plot of land will not be removed for the time being, said Rajiv.

Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh, thanked the staff of Saint Gobain Construction for the effort.

"It is good to have an orchard as many urban kids do not know what fruit trees look like.

"Any effort, no matter how small,  to green the earth deserves praise," she said during a visit to the site.
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Saint Gobain Construction leaves its footprint with the planting of trees for a fruit orchard. Pic by Dawn Chan


Read more: Orchard crops up on vacant land - Central - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/streets/central/orchard-crops-up-on-vacant-land-1.19856#ixzz2HNAOmEoB

MPSJ legailises outdoor dining

This is one of the moves that we have taken as a new government, to update the regulations to suit the real demand from the public.

Outdoor dining is very popular in Malaysia, from the mamaks to kopitiams to even higher end outlets such as Papparich.

With this policy, which was approved by MPSJ some months ago, and endorsed by the State Government recently, we can legalize all the outlets who want to put tables outdoors.

Of course, MPSJ will evaluate suitability before approval.

This will help operators operate legally, and also cut down instances and allegations of corruption by our officers.

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MPSJ legalises sidewalk dining
Writer: Gan Pei Ling (Selangor Times)
Published: Fri, 23 Dec 2011


SUBANG JAYA: A move to legalise and regulate outdoor dinning at eateries in the municipality is winning is being applauded by restaurant owners.

Subang Jaya Coffeeshop, Bar and Restaurant Association committee member Danny Lim welcomed the decision by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).

“This will benefit around 6,000 to 8,000 eateries in the municipality,” said Lim.

Under the new policy, owners can legally apply to MPSJ to place tables and chairs on five-foot ways outside their restaurants during their operating hours.

Despite being unlawful, dinning along sidewalks is a common practice not only in Subang Jaya but throughout the country.

“Now we can apply for the permit instead of paying summonses every month,” said Lim.

He added that it would also help to reduce corruption, as some restaurant operators would rather bribe enforcement officers than pay the summons that could accumulate to thousands of ringgits a year.

MPSJ councillor Pooi Weng Keong and Subang Jaya assemblyperson Hannah Yeoh announced the new policy at a press conference last Friday.

“Previously, the operators were only allowed to place tables and chairs on five-foot ways from 6pm to midnight. They have to remove them after midnight and during daytimes.

“But after a dialogue with the operators in February 2011, taking into account their feedback, MPSJ decided it is more appropriate to base the permit on their respective operating hours,” said Pooi.

However, he noted that food outlets cannot take up all the space on five-foot ways, and must still leave a walkway for pedestrians. Otherwise, their permit could be revoked.

The new policy will affect eateries in Subang Jaya, Bandar Sunway, Puchong, Seri Serdang and Seri Kembangan.

Pooi said restaurant operators, including those that open round-the-clock, can start applying for the new permit with immediate effect.

“The fee is RM30 per table per month,” said Pooi, adding that operators must secure the new permit by March 2012.
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