Building a Supply Capacity

The 2009 Community Plan includes provision for additional water supply / storage capacity for Waikanae, Paraparaumu and Raumati, with construction commencing at Year 4 (2012/13) and completed in the following year.

Some provision for investigations is included in earlier years. The range of estimated costs for the currently known potential solutions is from $14 million to $23 million. The Council resolved to include the higher end cost at this stage until a final option has been arrived at.

The nature of the increased capacity has not yet been decided.  A review of options was tabled with Council on 17 December 2009.  There will be further extensive assessment of options undertaken, with full consideration of all environmental, social and financial issues associated with any proposed solution. An external technical advisory group has been established to ensure a thorough assessment of options is undertaken with extensive consultation forming an integral part of the process.  This volunteer group consists of local residents, all experts in their fields.

In late 2009 and early 2010, public meetings were held to find out the community’s views on what criteria should be considered when looking at options for the water supply capacity solution.  Feedback from these meetings will help Council to reduce the number of possible water supply options.  Further public consultation will take place once and options short list has been confirmed by Council. 

For further information, please contact the Water Project Manager.