Appendix 3 – Summary of feedback received on the Draft Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Appendix 3 – Summary of feedback received on the Draft

Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

Date received From Feedback

MidCoast Water Ref Action

05-Jan-16 Coomba Park When will Coomba Park receive town water and sewer?

15-Feb-16 Bundabah Supporting sewer connection for Bundabah

22-Feb-16 Elands Suggests that MCW should consider including in the Plan further investigations into the possible health impacts of the fluoridation of the water supply

22-Feb-16 North Pindimar Supporting water and sewer for Pindimar and surrounds, sceptical about future connection A548903 Replied thanking them for their feedback

24-Feb-16 DPI Water Refer to email B505838 Replied with responses to each point. Amended Table 11 of the Draft IWCM to reflect DPI Water's specific concerns regarding Peg Leg Creek. Amended Section 7.2.6.1 of Chapter 7 to correct on error regarding the water sharing plan. Amended page 54 of the Draft IWCM to say “Once the Nabiac scheme is implemented, we will have a back-up supply; however the Nabiac scheme will initially not have the capacity to cater for the entire Manning scheme. We may consider raising the dam wall and getting the most out of the existing Bootawa Dam, utilising this existing footprint to mitigate further ecological impacts where possible.”

26-Feb-16 DPI Water Refer to email A549636 Replied with responses to each point. Amended Table 11 of the Draft IWCM to reflect DPI Water's specific concerns regarding Peg Leg Creek. The relevant section in Chpater 10 was also amended. Amended page 54 of the Draft IWCM to

A543233 Replied by email pointing to relevant section of OWOF and explaining that the schemes are funding dependent.

A548001 Replied thanking them for their feedback

B505766 Replied thanking them for their feedback and directing them to NSW Health website for more information on fluoride in water supplies.

Date received From Feedback

26-Feb-16 North Arm Cove Proposes alternate solution for providing sewer to North Arm Cove A549498 Replied thanking them for their feedback and alternate solutions

MidCoast Water Ref Action

say “Once the Nabiac scheme is implemented, we will have a back-up supply; however the Nabiac scheme will initially not have the capacity to cater for the entire Manning scheme. We may consider raising the dam wall and getting the most out of the existing Bootawa Dam, utilising this existing footprint to mitigate further ecological impacts where possible.”