Feedback on proposed options for Wainui Wastewater Scheme closes in seven days

Residents, property owners, organisations and businesspeople have seven days left to comment on three proposed options for the future delivery of Stage Two of the Wainui Wastewater Reticulation and Treatment Scheme.

The final date for the public to make a submission is 5pm on Monday 30 March 2015.

The three proposed options are:

• Property owners project cost-sharing arrangements with Christchurch City Council.

• Deferring the delivery of the Scheme for inclusion in the 2018/2028 Long Term Plan.

• Proceeding as planned (financial year beginning 1 July 2015).

Councillor Phil Clearwater, the Council’s Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee Chair, says, “So far we have received 34 submission, but expect more to come in over the next few days as the consultation draws to a close.

“The Council has to take a close look at the delivery of the Scheme because the Council’s finances are under significant pressure as a result of the earthquakes. However, I strongly encourage people to make their views about the future delivery of the Scheme known – we are keen to get as much feedback as possible in order for the Committee to be fully informed of people’s views and preferences,” Mr Clearwater says.

Residents can also make a submission on the Scheme through the Long Term Plan 2015/2025 consultation, which is open until28 April 2015. To make a submission on the Long Term Plan 2015/2025 visit, www.ccc.govt.nz/LTP

After consultation closes on 30 March, a report on submissions along with technical advice is expected to go to the Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee in early June for its recommendation and then to the Council meeting in late June. This decision may also be finalised via the Long Term Plan process.

The consultation booklet can be viewed online at www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay or at any Council library or service centre.

Further information about these three options and the consultation process is available online at www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSayand www.ccc.govt.nz/WainuiWastewater

Submissions on these three proposed options can be made a number of ways:

• Through the Council’s website: www.ccc.govt.nz/HaveYourSay

• By email: wastewaterschemes@ccc.govt.nz

(Please make sure your full name and address is included with your submission)

• In writing to:

Freepost 178 (no stamp required)

Wainui Wastewater Reticulation and Treatment Scheme

Christchurch City Council

PO Box 73011

Christchurch Mail Centre

Christchurch 8154

Background

Wainui is a small, largely holiday settlement with a current permanent population of 111 residents.

There are approximately 160 homes in total, of which 60 house the permanent residents. Wastewater from the 34 properties comprising the subdivision in Seaview Lane are serviced by a small treatment plant built by the developer which, until 2013, discharged treated wastewater into Akaroa Harbour. All other properties in the Wainui settlement are serviced by private septic tanks, long drops or storage tanks.

Stage One of the Wainui Wastewater Reticulation and Treatment Scheme – where treated wastewater from some properties discharging into the Akaroa Harbour was diverted to a Council-owned forestry block above Warnerville Road – was completed in May 2013 and is now operational. This removed the treated wastewater from the Harbour.

The second stage of the Scheme, which is now on hold, is to provide residents with a reticulated wastewater disposal system. The proposed Scheme is a low pressure sewer system using small on-property pressure grinder pumps to pump untreated wastewater from each property to a new treatment plant located near the top of Warnerville Road

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