SECURING THE WATER FUTURE OF THE HUNTER & CENTRAL COAST November 2006

THE PROPOSAL New Dam at Tillegra. Improved links to the Central Coast –New water pipeline –Additional pumps at Balickera Major recycling project on Kooragang Island.

WATER CONSERVATION

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Government release of Lower Hunter Regional Strategy –Additional 160,000 over 25 years. Draft Central Coast Strategy –Additional 64,000 people over 25 years Drought Longer Term Climate Change Issues Effective Water Resource Management

TILLEGRA DAM

TILLEGRA VALLEY COMMUNITY Hunter Water will: –Work closely with affected landholders and lessees –Negotiate purchase and relocation options, including timing –Establish local Community Reference Group –Make available senior management resource to undertake communication/consultation.

TILLEGRA DAM

ENVIRONMENT Application for approval will be made under Part 3A of EP&A Act. Detailed environmental investigations to be undertaken All stakeholders included in consultation process.

TILLEGRA DAM

ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION Access Recreational Use of Tillegra Dam Rates

TIMEFRAME Commence Project November 2006 Planning/Environmental Investigations Mid 2008 Design Mid 2008 Construction End 2012 Fill

FUNDING OF TILLEGRA DAM $300 million project –Charges for new development Typically around $1000/new lot within Hunter –Increase in charges to existing customers –Commercial arrangements to be negotiated between Hunter & Central Coast. Prices will not change until mid 2009

IMPROVED LINKS TO THE CENTRAL COAST Installation of additional four pumps at Balickera Water Pump Station

IMPROVED LINKS TO THE CENTRAL COAST Installation of an additional four pumps at Balickera Water Pump Station 7 kilometres of additional pipework –Results in increased linkage of two water grids

IMPROVED LINKS TO THE CENTRAL COAST

Installation of an additional four pumps at Balickera Water Pump Station 7 kilometres of additional pipework –Results in increased linkage of two water grids North Stockton/Tomago Groundwater Reserves –Planning, environmental assessment and concept approval to access groundwater.

FUNDING – HUNTER – CENTRAL COAST LINK $17M package –$7MAdditional pumps –$9MPipeline link –$1MInvestigations Cost split between Hunter Water and Central Coast Hunter Water’s share of funding will be recovered through sales to Central Coast.

WATER RECYCLING – KOORAGANG ISLAND

SECURING OUR WATER FUTURE Secures our water future for the Hunter and Central Coast. Enhances the capacity of the region to continue to grow Build on excellent water saving efforts achieved to date.

SECURING OUR WATER FUTURE