WDC/Ratepayer Meeting 30 March 2011
AGENDA � Resource consent requirements � Spillway adjustments � Level Monitoring � Management Plans � Scheme finances � Current situation � Rating scenarios with and without pump upgrades
AGENDA � Operations feedback � January Storms � Farmers access to pump stations � Queries on the Scheme- summary � Any other business
Resource Consent Requirements � Consent requirements relevant to current and proposed work: � Spillway adjustments to levels & lengths agreed in consent � Restoration and maintenance of stopbank levels � Monitoring of spill events to provide data for ongoing adjustment of the scheme
Spillway & Stopbank Adjustments � Ngararatunua 3weeks of work � Volumes larger than expected � Junction complete � Remainder of spillways 4 weeks work
Spillway & Stopbank Adjustments � Stopbanks not being undertaken this earthworks season due to inclement weather and increased volumes as discussed above � Undertake separate contract or complete as variation? � McKenzie Contracting 24% cheaper than next tender � Scheme Management Plan has been altered to reflect completion dates and has been approved by NRC
Level Sensors � 17 level sensors – 2 on short spillways and 3 on long � Limited suppliers due to shallow depths & accuracy required � McKay electrical best pricing at $145, 000 � Other costs: � 23K for mounting fabrication � 35,700 for pad installation and mountings
Resource consent costs Capital Budget this year $828,000 Estimated Contract value to date $481,000 Includes level sensor mounting pads Note: Measure and value contract so subject to final measure Engineering & survey fees (estimate) $20,000 Level Sensors & mounts $168,000 Estimated expenditure to year end $669,000 Estimated carryover $159,000 Draft annual plan capital (used for forecast purposes) $500,000 Estimate to undertake stopbank adjustments $380,000
Management Plan � Next consent deadlines: � May 2011 – Floodway Riparian Management Plan � May 2012 � Complete Scheme Management Plan � Oxbow /cut-off Management Plan � Fisheries Management Plan
Scheme Finances � Estimated debt level after works $2.6M � 3 Scenarios investigated to return scheme to black No pump upgrades, zero debt by 2023 1. Pump upgrades as specified earlier (4 rounds, last in 2. 2022) Pump upgrades over longer timeframe (7 rounds, 3. complete 2034)
Scheme Finances Debt repayment by 2023 12.0% p.a. cumulative 1. Pump replacement as proposed 15.5% p.a cumulative 2. Pump replacement over 22 years 6.1% p.a cumulative 3. Details for Option 1 available at door Opportunities for cost reduction in operations?
January Storms � Some issues around first storm (22/1) � Insufficient contact information � Lack of preparation regarding weed removal � Generally steep learning curve for contractors � 29/1 Storm � Approx 80 year return period (NRC) � Cuts in banks made, need for policy/procedure if this is to continue . Estimated power savings $4600/day � Feedback?
Operations & Maintenance � Access to stations � To comply with OSH need to run induction courses and get sign off from those farmers wishing to enter pump stations � WDC will arrange and advise in next couple of months
Operations & Maintenance � Maintenance programme � Electrical audit completed � Works programme copies on table � Queries on scheme � 18 logged queries since last meeting � Largely relating to financial and operational issues
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