Gravelly Beach Service Introduction

Community support for the introduction of sewerage services

TasWater currently provides a water service to approximately 300 properties in Gravelly Beach. A petition to explore the introduction of a sewer service was presented to TasWater by the community.

We consulted with the community to assess indicative support to introduce sewerage services. Our consultation process followed the TasWater Service Introduction Charges Policy and Community Engagement Policy.

Gravelly Beach property owners were sent a non-compulsory survey for their feedback. The survey provided feedback on current community sentiment and level of support for the potential introduction of a sewer service to Gravelly Beach and if they would happy to pay for the introduction of service. Consideration of service introduction would only proceed to the next stage if at least 50 per cent of the community support the proposal.

The community and stakeholder consultation for the Gravelly Beach Service Introduction did not meet the community acceptance threshold of 50 per cent and will therefore not proceed beyond stage 2.

Full details of the community consultation can be viewed in the engagement report below.

Gravelly Beach Service Introduction Engagement Report

Why can't TasWater pay for the infrastructure?

TasWater was formed in 2013 to manage Tasmania’s existing water and sewerage infrastructure. We are owned by Tasmania’s 29 Local Councils, and the Tasmanian Government.

Many of our existing assets are either undersized, need upgrading or replacing. That’s why we are investing $1.5 billion on capital works across the state over the next five years.

With our capital investment committed to maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure we already have, we cannot reasonably ask existing customers to also pay for the introduction of new water and sewerage services.

In order for service introductions to occur, we must recover our costs from the customers to which the new service would be available, from the provision of external funding contributions (if available), or a combination of the two.

Service Introduction Charges Policy

The Service Introduction Charges Policy outlines the circumstances and the terms and conditions that must be met for us to introduce water and/or sewerage services (service introduction) to an area not previously receiving those services and the charges that will apply.

We will consult with each relevant community on any service introduction proposal. As part of this consultation, we will define the proposed service introduction area/s. Using the proposed service introduction area/s we will provide property owners and the community the following information:

High-level, preliminary design work, and
Estimated service introduction charges per title for the service (s).

In order to proceed to stage 2, the service introduction proposal must be commercially viable. If considered viable we will proceed to stage 2 – indicative community support.

During stage 2, we will consult with the community and provide information on the indicative costs for the service introduction. We will survey the community to understand their support of the service introduction. Consideration of service introduction will only proceed to Stage 3 if at least 50 per cent of each relevant community supports the proposal.

A detailed design and business case will be developed for service introduction as part of this stage. These will provide a more accurate estimate of the project costs and the service introduction charges.

For the proposal to progress to the procurement and construction stage, at least 80 per cent of the owners of developed land within the proposed service introduction area must enter into an agreement committing to connect to the new system and to pay the service introduction charges.

Following the conclusion of Stage 3, we will advise the community of the results of the consultation and the next steps for the project.

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Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:

Name	Kat
Phone	13 6992
Email	capitalprojects@taswater.com.au
Website	www.taswater.com.au

Phone	13 6992
Website	www.taswater.com.au
In writing	GPO Box 1393, Hobart TAS 7001

13 6992

www.taswater.com.au

GPO Box 1393, Hobart TAS 7001

Gravelly Beach Service Introduction

Community support for the introduction of sewerage services

Why can't TasWater pay for the infrastructure?

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