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Beechworth Community Meeting

21 November 2016

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Agenda

• 1. Planned works for Beechworth
• 2. Beechworth Sewer Improvements
• 3. Your feedback
• 4. Next steps

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Planned works for Beechworth

• 3.5ML treated water storage tank at our water treatment

plant on Dingle Road

• Improvements to the Beechworth Sewerage System

– Sewerage treatment plant – Transfer Pipe

Beechworth Sewer Transfer Pipe

Community Values

What is it you value about this setting?

History

Sept 1967 Completion

• f sewer

transfer main to WWTP from Church St Apr 1980 Establishment

• f

Beechworth Historic Park 1997 Upgrade of Church St

• utfall

structure 2006 N.E.W reporting identified infiltration as main cause of issue 2007 - 2008 N.E.W undertook significant relining of sewer mains targeting known high risk infiltration pipe materials 2012 N.E.W identified infiltration Mayday Hill site as a significant source of infiltration 2013 - 2014 Remediation work at Mayday Hills 2016 N.E.W capital investment of Beechworth Sewer Transfer Pipe

Background

• Beechworth positioned on a unique granite shelf
• Stormwater infiltration has caused overflows to the sewer

system creating an unacceptable threat to the environment

• Re-lining of the town's sewer pipe network has not

resolved this issue

A shared challenge

• Increase capacity for town growth
• Improve our environmental performance –

acknowledging the cultural and environmental values of the area

• Collaborate with the community to

resolve this issue

Our Engagement Goal

• North East Water promises to work directly with the

Beechworth community throughout the process to ensure your issues and concerns are consistently understood and considered;

• North East Water will provide feedback to the

Beechworth community on how your input influenced the decision;

• The final decision rests with the Board of North East

Water.

• 2 preliminary options identified – tank or pipe
• Collaborate with the community on these options
• Other stakeholders we will be talking to include:

– Indigo Shire Council – Parks Victoria – EPA – DELWP – local groups.

Beechworth’s sewer system

Existing Pipeline Route

Red line is the boundary

• f Beechworth Historic

Park

Option 1: Storage Tank

• Located at back of Church Street Inlet
• Provide storage for excess flows until there is sufficient

capacity within the sewer system

• A minimum 3ML tank would be required (3 Olympic size

swimming pools)

• Cost estimate $4m

Option 1: Storage Tank

Option 2: Replace pipeline over alternate route

a) Partially in the Park - using current pipe down the gorge and along Malakoff Road b) Completely out of the Park – Malakoff Road c) Partially in the Park – Old Chiltern Road using existing track

Option 2a

Partially in the Historic Park - using current pipe down the gorge and along Malakoff Road:

• Cost estimate $8m to $10m
• Approximately 4.5km of pipeline
• Impacts Beechworth Historic Park

Option 2a – Partially in the Historic Park – Malakoff Road

Option 2b

Completely out of the Historic Park – a new pipeline along Malakoff Road

• Cost estimate $15m
• Approximately 10km of pipeline
• No impact to Historic Park

Option 2b – Completely out of the Historic Park

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Option 2c

Partially in the Historic Park – route along Old Chiltern Road:

• Cost estimate $8 - $10m
• Approximately 4km of pipeline
• Impacts Beechworth Historic Park

Option 2c – Partially in the Historic Park – Old Chiltern Road

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The community’s views…..

Would you prefer a tank or a new pipeline?

Next steps

• We will take your comments and views to our Board
• We will undertake further concept planning & testing
• Continue working with our stakeholders for approvals as

required

• Board will make a decision in early 2017
• NEW will advise the community of the Board’s decision

and how your views informed that decision.