Report out on Pipeline Route for Ocean Outfall
7 February 2003
A newly-released report into the ocean pipeline for the wastewater
outfall has identified two further streets as potential routes.
In addition to Bridge, Beatty, Caspian and Godwit streets, two other
South Brighton streets– Jellicoe and Heron - are also being
investigated.
Senior Planning Engineer John Moore emphasised that it’s important
for people to understand that at this stage there has been no conclusion
drawn regarding a preferred route.
The report by URS New Zealand Ltd includes an assessment of financial,
ecological and social impacts of a pipeline being laid from the
wastewater treatment plant at Bromley through South Brighton and
out to sea.
Two open days are due to be held where there will be information
and staff on hand to discuss the various pipe routes, possible construction
methods and the ocean outfall in general.
Open days at the South Brighton Community Centre in Beatty Street:
- Saturday 15 February from 10 am - 3 pm, or
- Tuesday 18 February from 5 pm - 7 pm.
“We want to give the community all new information that the
Council receives, at the earliest opportunity,” said Mr Moore.
“Letters have been sent to people who live and work in each
of the affected streets, to keep them up to date. After the open
days we intend to meet with each street individually, in order to
hear how they feel about the ocean outfall and, in particular, the
pipe route.”
“After this series of meetings, it may be possible to identify
one or two streets that warrant further investigation to confirm
their suitability for the pipe route. Even though a preferred route
may be identified at that stage, this can’t be confirmed until
other investigations such as the ocean current modelling are completed,”
said Mr Moore.
Copies of the report are available at Civic Offices, Linwood and
Shirley service centres and New Brighton Library or see www.ccc.govt.nz/OceanOutfall
Further information: John Moore, Senior Planning Engineer
Tel: 941-8961
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