AMBERLEY WATER SUPPLY STRATEGY Lead Designer – Stuart Sandy, AECOM Presented by – Bryn Larsen, AECOM
MARCH 26, 2014
AMBERLEY WATER STRATEGY
PROJECT OVERVIEW
PROJECT DRIVERS
- Already close to restrictions being imposed at peak times - Population growth and development - Decline in water quality with regard to Iron content - Over-reliance on the single source currently owned by Amberley – lack of supply resilience
AMBERLEY WATER STRATEGY
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WATER SOURCES RACECOURSE ROAD SOURCE
1956 – Reticulation network and Domain source established
AMBERLEY RESERVOIR
1966 – State Highway 1 source established
AMBERLEY TOWNSHIP
AMBERLEY DOMAIN SOURCE (ABANDONED) AMBERLEY BEACH
KOWAI RIVER ROAD SOURCE
STATE HIGHWAY 1 SOURCE
1972 – SH1 becomes primary source for Amberley
2009 - Domain source abandoned due to deepening of Kowai River bed
LEITHFIELD
Other current & potential sources
MAYS WELL SOURCE
LEITHFIELD BEACH SOURCE
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FORECAST WATER DEMAND (AMBERLEY)
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WATER AVAILABLE
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AMBERLEY WATER STRATEGY
PROPOSED OPTIONS
OPTION 1
BACKUP SUPPLY FROM RACECOURSE ROAD SOURCE MAX. 5.5 L/S
AMBERLEY RESERVOIR CLUSTER
CAPACITY 720 M 3
Do Nothing AMBERLEY TOWNSHIP DEMAND
Approximate cost of network investment - $0
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Ongoing operation and maintenance costs
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Lack of investment in the network will result in a failure to meet present and future needs as a statutory authority
17.8 L/S
EXISTING 150mm PVC RETICULATION AMBERLEY BEACH DEMAND 2.4 L/S
KOWAI RIVER ROAD SOURCE CURRENT 5.3 L/S CONSENT 15 L/S
NORTHERN ASHLEY RURAL WATER
STATE HIGHWAY 1 SOURCE CURRENT 13.8 L/S CONSENT 20 L/S LEITHFIELD TOWNSHIP
MAYS WELL SOURCE
LEITHFIELD BEACH DEMAND
4.5 L/S
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LEITHFIELD BEACH SOURCE CURRENT 9 L/S CONSENT 30 L/S
OPTION 2
AMBERLEY RESERVOIR CLUSTER
CAPACITY 720 M 3
Supply from Leithfield Beach, SH1 and Kowai including storage
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3600m of new 200mm water main
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Water mixing facility
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New pumps at Leithfield Beach and upgrade at Kowai
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New 5000m3 reservoir on Domain site
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Purchase of the Kowai bore and 150mm PVC reticulation
AMBERLEY TOWNSHIP DEMAND
17.8 L/S M3
NEW 5000 RESERVOIR ON DOMAIN SITE
Approximate cost $3.57M + Kowai assets
EXISTING 150mm PVC RETICULATION AMBERLEY BEACH DEMAND 2.4 L/S
NEW WATER MIXING FACILITY & PUMPING STATION AT KOWAI RIVER ROAD
KOWAI RIVER ROAD SOURCE PROPOSED 5.3 L/S
NORTHERN ASHLEY RURAL WATER
STATE HIGHWAY 1 SOURCE PROPOSED 13.8 L/S LEITHFIELD TOWNSHIP
MAYS WELL SOURCE
LEITHFIELD BEACH DEMAND
4.5 L/S
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LEITHFIELD BEACH SOURCE PROPOSED 21 L/S CONSENT 30 L/S
OPTION 3
BACKUP SUPPLY FROM RACECOURSE ROAD SOURCE MAX. 5.5 L/S
Increased supply from SH1 and Kowai including treatment
AMBERLEY RESERVOIR CLUSTER CAPACITY 720 M 3
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600m of new 150mm water main at Kowai River Road
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Purchase of the Kowai bore and 150mm PVC reticulation
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New treatment facility at Kowai River
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Pump upgrade at Kowai River
AMBERLEY TOWNSHIP DEMAND
17.8 L/S
Approximate cost $800k + cost of Kowai assets
EXISTING 150mm PVC RETICULATION AMBERLEY BEACH DEMAND 2.4 L/S
NEW TREATMENT FACILITY & PUMPING STATION AT KOWAI RIVER ROAD
KOWAI RIVER ROAD SOURCE CURRENT 5.3 L/S PROPOSED 15 L/S
NORTHERN ASHLEY RURAL WATER
STATE HIGHWAY 1 SOURCE CURRENT 13.8 L/S PROPOSED 20 L/S
LEITHFIELD TOWNSHIP
LEITHFIELD BEACH SOURCE MAYS WELL SOURCE
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CURRENT 9 L/S CONSENT 30 L/S
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AMBERLEY RESERVOIR CLUSTER
BACKUP SUPPLY FROM RACECOURSE ROAD SOURCE MAX. 5.5 L/S
OPTION 4 Increased supply from SH1 and Kowai including treatment – Leithfield Beach supply for Ashley
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New treatment facility at Kowai River Road
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New 200mm main from Kowai site to new connection on SH1 150mm main.
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New 2000m x 200mm from Leithfield Beach to Leithfield Township
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New 800m x 150mm Old Main North Rd
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New 500m x 150mm Mays Rd
CAPACITY 720 M 3
AMBERLEY TOWNSHIP DEMAND
17.8 L/S
EXISTING 150mm PVC RETICULATION AMBERLEY BEACH DEMAND 2.4 L/S
Approximate cost $1.2M
NEW TREATMENT FACILITY & PUMPING STATION AT KOWAI RIVER ROAD
KOWAI RIVER ROAD SOURCE CURRENT 5.3 L/S PROPOSED 15 L/S
NORTHERN ASHLEY RURAL WATER
STATE HIGHWAY 1 SOURCE CURRENT 13.8 L/S PROPOSED 20 L/S
LEITHFIELD TOWNSHIP
LEITHFIELD BEACH SOURCE MAYS WELL SOURCE
CURRENT 9 L/S PROPOSED 24 L/S CONSENT 30 L/S
NEW 200mm WATER MAIN PROVIDING 15 L/S TO ASHLEY WATER SCHEME
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CONCLUSIONS
OPTION 4 GIVES
• SECURITY OF SUPPLY/ NETWORK RESILIENCE • INCREASE IN WATER QUALITY
• CAPACITY FOR GROWTH • BENEFITS BOTH ARWS AND AMBERLEY NETWORKS
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Risks Operational Lack of above ground storage. Political Ongoing negotiation between Amberley and Ashley water systems could prevent any of the options proceeding (i.e. risk of doing nothing)
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Lessons learned
- Best engineering solution not always best for situation - Water schemes managed by committees - Differences in system and operation - UK predominately fed by gravity systems
- Question Is a committee led water scheme the best form of management, and if so how could this be improved?
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Thank You
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