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Wastewater KEY FACTS Council operates and maintains: 17 wastewater systems 16 wastewater treatment plants (11 ponds, 4 activated sludge plants) 333 kilometres of sewer pipes 150 pumping stations 9,593 properties are connected to Council s system WHY WE DO IT Our vision is that the Far North s coastal marine, river waters and lakes are healthy at all times, so that they support healthy marine and freshwater ecosystems, recreational use, fishing and shellfisheries. Our sewage treatment plants, pumping stations and reticulation systems contribute to that by controlling the quality of effluent and minimising the risk of sewage overflows and spills. Our work programme is driven by community expectations about the quality of our environment and the need for sustainability reducing our overall impact on the environment both now and in the future. The sewerage function is regarded as one of the core functions of Council. This is confirmed by statute the Local Government Act 2002 generally requires the continued operation of any sewerage system that Council operated at the time the Act was passed, and continued operation of any new system that the Council constructs from that date CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY OUTCOMES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC SAFETY ENVIRONMENT Provide and operate sewage reticulation systems and treatment plants through monitoring Reduce the number of overflows and sewage spills Provide and operate sewage reticulation systems and treatment plants, by monitoring the performance of onsite treatment plants PROGRESS IN 2008/2009 Since 2008/2009 Council has achieved the following: East Coast- new emergency storage tank at pumping station EFFECT ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR CULTURAL WELLBEING: Reduces the risk of spills of sewage, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental Kaikohe - modifications to ponds at treatment plant Provides improved wastewater treatment leading to improved effluent quality, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental Kaitaia - new inlet screen and pumping station at treatment plant, upgrading of ponds at treatment plant, replacement rising main Kerikeri - new UV installation at treatment plant, new emergency storage tank at pumping station Paihia - new anaerobic pond at treatment plant, replacement of asbestos concrete rising main Provides improved wastewater treatment leading to improved effluent quality, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental Provides improved wastewater treatment leading to improved effluent quality and reduces the risk of spills of sewage, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental wellbeings of the community Provides improved wastewater treatment leading to improved effluent quality, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental - 117 -
Wastewater PROGRESS IN 2008/2009 Since 2008/2009 Council has achieved the following: EFFECT ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR CULTURAL WELLBEING: Waitangi - emergency storage tank Reduces the risk of spills of sewage, which has a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental HOW DID WE PERFORM FOR 08/09? ** Performance indicators included in Council s 2006-2016 Long Term Council Community Plan (the Far North Future Plan). PERCENTAGE OF SERVICE DISRUPTIONS RESOLVED IN LESS THAN FOUR HOURS** PERCENTAGE OF URGENT REQUESTS FOR SERVICE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND RESTORATION OF SUPPLY WITHIN FOUR HOURS** 96% 98% 85% 87% 91% 70% 85% PERCENTAGE OF COMPLAINTS RESOLVED WITHIN TWO WEEKS** NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES SERVICED BY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT** 92% 18 17 91% 17 17 17 PERCENTAGE COMPLIANCE WITH RESOURCE CONSENTS** 12 HOURS STORAGE AT ALL SEWAGE PUMPING STATIONS AT AVERAGE DAILY FLOWS** 75% 68% 97% 70% 64% 60% Compliance with Resource Consents - Some failures due to lack of process capability and included in current capital upgrade works programme 12 hours storage - Insufficient subsidy funding to complete the programme - 118 -
Wastewater NO RESTRICTIONS TO BATHING OR SHELLFISH GATHERING IN RIVERS OR THE SEA DUE TO LEAKS OR OVERFLOWS FROM RETICULATED SEWERAGE SYSTEMS** SATISFACTION LEVELS OF SEWERAGE SERVICE (COMMUNITRAK) Nil 3 84% 0% Nil 8 84% 1 87% No Restrictions - Figure based on spill logs and noted signage requirements. (1 due to contractor damage, 2 due to pipe blockages) User satisfaction not able to be measured, survey to be undertaken in November 2009 NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS 13,092 13,427 10,573 10,576 10,145-119 -
Refuse and Recycling KEY FACTS Council operates and maintains: 14 Refuse Transfer Stations Landfills at Ahipara and Russell Resource Recovery Centre at Kaitaia WHY WE DO IT Our vision is for the Far North to waste nothing of value or use that the amount of waste generated in the Far North is kept to a minimum and maximum value is realised from our renewable resources. Our refuse and recycling services contribute to that by providing the facilities and opportunities enabling the communities in the district to dispose of their waste so as to minimize the harmful environmental effects and maximize recycling. Council is involved in refuse and recycling because the effective management of refuse and recycling is necessary to protect public health and the environment. CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY OUTCOMES PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENT Provide waste disposal and recycling facilities Provide waste disposal and recycling services and encourage reduction in waste sent to landfills PROGRESS IN 2008/2009 Since 2008/2009 Council has achieved the following: Constructed a new resource recovery centre in Kaitaia EFFECT ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR CULTURAL WELLBEING: Provides improved opportunities for refuse disposal and recycling which will have a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental wellbeings of the community Installed 5 Molok Recycling Bins More effective recycling collection will improve the opportunities for recycling which will have a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental Implemented kerbside recycling collections in the Kerikeri/Waipapa areas in July 2008 More effective recycling collection will improve the opportunities for recycling which will have a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental Implemented kerbside recycling More effective recycling collection will improve the opportunities for recycling which will have a positive effect on the social, economic cultural and environmental - 120 -
Refuse and Recycling HOW DID WE PERFORM FOR 08/09? ** Performance indicators included in Council s 2006-2016 Long Term Council Community Plan (the Far North Future Plan). PERCENTAGE OF WASTE COLLECTED THROUGH TRANSFER STATIONS THAT IS RECYCLED** PERCENTAGE COMPLIANCE WITH RESOURCE CONSENTS** 35% 38.7% 30% 40.8% 21% PERCENTAGE OF TRANSFERRED REFUSE FROM SOURCE TO FINAL DISPOSAL MADE AT CONSENTED LANDFILLS** REFUSE OF CUSTOMERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO REFUSE TRANSFER STATIONS WITHIN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE SATISFACTION LEVELS OF RECYCLING SERVICE (COMMUNITRAK) SATISFACTION LEVELS OF REFUSE DISPOSAL SERVICE (COMMUNITRAK) 75% 0% 71% 0% 83% 75% 75% 71% 67% 45% User satisfaction - Not able to be measured, survey to be undertaken in November 2009 User satisfaction - Not able to be measured, survey to be undertaken in November 2009 PERCENTAGE OF COMPLAINTS RESOLVED WITHIN TWO WEEKS 97% 97% 80% - 121 -
Water Supply KEY FACTS Council operates and maintains: Eight potable (drinkable) water systems and one non-potable system 330 kilometres of water mains 17 pumping stations 9,279 properties are connected to Council water system WHY WE DO IT Our vision is for everybody in the Far North to have access to sufficient, safe and reliable sources of drinking water that is provided in a sustainable manner. Our water treatment plants, pumping stations and reticulation systems contribute to that by providing the treatment and delivery of safe drinking water to communities served by Council owned systems. Water supply is regarded as one of the core functions of Council, as provided by statute. The Local Government Act 2002 generally requires the continued operation of any water system that Council operated at the time the Act was passed, as well as continuing to operate any new system that the Council constructs from that date. CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY OUTCOMES PUBLIC HEALTH PUBLIC SAFETY ENVIRONMENT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITIES Provide and operate drinking water reticulation systems and treatment plants Provide and operate drinking water reticulation systems and treatment plants Minimise impact of water taken on the environment Provide and operate water systems to facilitate community development PROGRESS IN 2008/2009 Since 2008/2009 Council has achieved the following: Constructed a new membrane treatment plant and new production borehole (Kaikohe) Built a new treated water reservoir and main (Kaitaia) Upgraded an intake and treatment plant (Kawakawa) EFFECT ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR CULTURAL WELLBEING: Provides improved water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic Improves the security of the water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic Provides improved water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic Drilled a new borehole (Okaihau) Improves the security of the water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic Upgraded the telemetry system Built a new treatment plant (Opononi) Reduces the risk of interruptions to the water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic - 122 -
Water Supply PROGRESS IN 2008/2009 EFFECT ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL OR CULTURAL WELLBEING: Since 2008/2009 Council has achieved the following: Upgraded a filter (Paihia) Provides improved water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic Constructed a new water main and booster station (Waipapa) Provides improved water supplies to the community, which has a positive effect on the social and economic HOW DID WE PERFORM FOR 08/09? ** Performance indicators included in Council s 2006-2016 Long Term Council Community Plan (the Far North Future Plan). ALL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS ACHIEVE BB GRADING ** PERCENTAGE COMPLIANCE WITH DWSNZ ** 88% 25% 98.4% 66% 0% 97% 21% Water supply systems - s and timeframes were revised due to reflect the need for capital investment and plant upgrade. Currently progress in line with revised targets AVERAGE CONSUMPTION OF WATER PER METER IS REDUCED BY 2% PER YEAR** Compliance with DWSNZ - Due to priority 2 chemical determinant compliance the results are currently under investigation PERCENTAGE OF SERVICE DISRUPTIONS RESOLVED IN LESS THAN FOUR HOURS** 235m3 228m3 97% 240m3 230.4m3 85% 87% 250m3 80% PERCENTAGE OF URGENT REQUESTS FOR SERVICE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND RESTORATION OF SUPPLY WITHIN FOUR HOURS** PERCENTAGE OF COMPLAINTS RESOLVED WITHIN TWO WEEKS** 99.8% 92% 91% 91% 87% 85% - 123 -
Water Supply NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES SERVICED BY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT** PERCENTAGE COMPLIANCE WITH RESOURCE CONSENTS** 9 9 99.79% 9 9 98% 9 TWO DAYS TREATED WATER STORAGE AT AVERAGE DAILY DEMAND IN ALL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS** NUMBER OF CONNECTIONS 88% 10,282 10,384 80% 75% 9,609 9,279 60% 9,031 Two days treated water storage - Additional reservoir at Donald Lane, Kaitaia SATISFACTION LEVELS OF WATER SERVICE (COMMUNITRAK) 82% 0% 78% 82% 71% User satisfaction Not able to be measured, survey to be undertaken in November 2009-124 -
Water, Wastewater and Refuse HOW MUCH DID IT COST ENDING 30 TH JUNE 2009? FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2009 COUNCIL Budget 2009 2009 Variance NOTE $000s $000s $000s Income Rates Income 19,271 18,608 663 Other Income 1 1,628 5,098 (3,470) Total Operating Income 20,899 23,706 (2,807) Expenditure Direct Costs 2 13,534 12,863 (671) Indirect Costs 3 1,740 974 (766) Activity Expenditure 15,274 13,837 (1,437) Depreciation 4 4,520 4,471 (49) Interest Payable 4,009 3,867 (142) Total Operating Expenditure 23,803 22,175 (1,628) Net Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (2,904) 1,531 (4,435) Capital Statement Net Operating Surplus (2,904) 1,531 (4,435) Loans 8,130 6,817 1,313 Other Funding 9,899 6,461 3,438 Total Funding 15,125 14,807 318 New Work 5 13,473 11,162 (2,311) Renewal Works 5 2,234 1,925 (309) Loan Repayments (4) 1,720 1,724 Total Capital Expenditure 15,703 14,807 (896) NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (578) 0 (578) VARIANCE TO THE FAR NORTH ANNUAL PLAN 1. Other income is showing an unfavourable variance of $3,470k predominantly due to a. Vested asset additions of $80k which were not budgeted in the LTCCP due to the uncertain nature of assets contributed by developers. b. Services fees & charges are below budget by $158k c. Development Contribution income is below budget by $2,643k due to a reduction in applications during the year. d. New Work Subsidies are $685k below budget. 2. Direct costs are showing an unfavourable variance of $671k predominantly due to a. Revaluation of Wastewater assets of $225k and Water assets of $55k b. Loss on disposal or renewal of assets in Transfer Stations $86k, Waste Water $164k and Water $127k. c. Monitoring services showing favourable variance in Illegal Dumping $57k, Septic Tank Maintenance $169k and Internal Water allocation $93k. d. Professional Fees showed a favourable variance of $236k and this was offset in part by an unfavourable variance in Salaries $187k. e. Insurance costs were up by $87k and this was offset in part by reduced Regional Council Fees $72k. f. Contractor Fees and External Services recorded an unfavourable variance of $351k. 3. Indirect costs are above budget due to a change in presentation for the provision of bad debts on rates penalty income. In previous years this has been netted off against income. 4. Depreciation is showing a favourable variance of $49k. 5. Capital expenditure is ahead of budget by $896k. Within this sum, new works are showing an increase over budget of $2,312k, which is directly related projects carried forward from prior years. Renewal works are ahead of plan as work has been completed on renewal projects carried forward from prior years. - 125 -
Water, Wastewater and Refuse KEY CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2009 COUNCIL Budget Variance 2009 2009 2009 $000s $000s $000s New Works Landfills 13 0 (13) Recycling 17 88 71 Transfer Stations 976 668 (308) Wastewater Schemes 7,225 5,369 (1,856) Water Schemes 5,243 5,037 (206) Total New Works 13,473 11,162 (2,312) Renewals Transfer Stations 51 75 24 Wastewater Schemes 1,292 1,100 (191) Water Schemes 891 750 (141) Total Renewals 2,234 1,925 (308) Significant Acquisitions or Replacements of Assets for 2008/09 The Local Government Act 2002 requires Councils to provide information regarding any significant assets acquired or replaced during the year. Council s significance Policy does not specify a value but does identify the following assets as significant: Wastewater networks and treatment Water treatment, storage and supply network Water Schemes Waipapa/Kerikeri New Water Source Ongoing work to identify additional water sources for the Kerikeri/Waipapa area to accommodate future growth New Fire Flow Standard Compliance Ongoing work to meet national standards Treatment Plant Upgrade Kaitaia Upgrade of plant Treatment Plant Upgrade Opononi Upgrade of plant Renewals Programme Ongoing minor renewals across the district Reticulation Link Kaitaia Ongoing work in relation to the water reticulation in Kaitaia Budget 2009 2009 $000 s $000 s 1,137 1,079 471 454 281 280 1,330 1,301 1,075 865 630 630 Wastewater schemes Pump Station Kerikeri 735 733-126 -
Water, Wastewater and Refuse Ongoing work on the wastewater pump station in Kerikeri Pump Station Paihia Ongoing work in relation to the pump station in Paihia New Scheme Ngawha Work to develop a new wastewater scheme for the Ngawha area Treatment Plant upgrade Whatuwhiwhi Ongoing work to upgrade the existing treatment plant (Budget does exist in future years for this project) Treatment Plant upgrade Kaikohe Ongoing work to upgrade the existing treatment plant Renewals Programme Ongoing minor renewals across the district Kerikeri New Scheme Work in relation to resource consent applications for the proposed new scheme in Kerikeri 625 578 388 354 822 1,488 771 668 1,325 1,235 450 497-127 -