A review of developer charges for water and sewer services currently on public exhibition by MidCoast Water will see drops in charges by at least 10 per cent.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The developer charges for water are set to reduce from July 1 should the plan, available for community comment until Friday June 2, be endorsed.
The proposed changes will see a standard water development charge across the MidCoast area of $5,970. Currently the charges are $6155 for those in the former Great Lakes and Greater Taree region and $7025 for those in the former Gloucester local government area.
Sewerage development charges are also proposed to be set at $8236 for most areas, with some (such as Hawks Nest, North Karuah, Hallidays Point and Tuncurry) dropping to $2992. Currently serviced areas in the former Great Lakes and Greater Taree areas attract a charge of $9,677. Those in the Gloucester area will pay slightly more for sewer, up from their current $7,308 but will reap the larger saving on water development charges.
MidCoast Water has proposed the changes following a review of their development servicing plans in accordance with new guidelines published by the NSW Government last year.
“This has been an extensive process, with our development team reviewing each water and sewer servicing strategy, including existing demands, capacity and anticipated growth to determine the required capital works over the next 30 years,” general manager Ken Gouldthorp explained.
This process was undertaken for each of MidCoast Water’s six water supply schemes and 14 sewer schemes.
“We believe this will be welcomed by developers across the area, who have lobbied for some time for a reduction in developer charges to assist in encouraging development in our area.”
Members of the public interested in learning more about the proposed new charges can read the full review and proposal at www.midcoastwater.com.au
Submissions from members of the public will be accepted until Friday June 2.