Cardrona Valley Water Supply Scheme

Here is the scheme boundary.  Click on the image for a larger version.

Yes. The scheme would allow for expansion at a later date. Residents with properties outside of the scheme, but within a serviceable range can apply for a connection. These applications will be considered in accordance with the Council’s Water Supply Boundary Adjustment Policy.

There will be costs associated with connecting which are also determined by this policy.

If there is a building in multiple ownership with differing uses, each owner will have their own ‘individual point of supply’ agreement with QLDC. This will require separate connection fees and development contributions, and will be rated separately as there are separate connections to the network. 

Once the scheme boundary is confirmed, residents with properties outside of the scheme boundary, but within a serviceable range can apply for a connection.  These applications will be considered in accordance with the Council’s Water Supply Boundary Adjustment Policy.

The costs will differ depending on the property, these will be determined by the above policy.

Please refer to the QLDC Vesting and Acquisitions of Private Schemes policy and the process addendum that explains requirements in more detail.

Look beyond the tap to know what level of service you currently get to help better inform the perception of cost and value to you, your family and friends, visitors and customers.  

The service you receive is as much about how your water service is operated to ensure that the water you, your family and friends, and your customers are drinking is safe and reliably delivered it to you in accordance with all of the legislative requirements and is continuing to be invested in to keep up with change rules, regulations and standards.

The current seasonal flow rates can be requested from the Otago Regional Council.  However it’s important to note that the proposed scheme relies on already permitted water takes.  

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Yes. This is an important requirement of any public water scheme.

While the details are still to be worked out – Cardrona can expect an early implementation of the results from the smart water meter trials underway in Glenorchy and Luggate.  You can read about the trial here

Our work in Cardrona considers the sensitive catchment and scarcity of water in a high country alpine environment and seeks to ensure that demand management is implemented. 

All private infrastructure must be designed in accordance with the QLDC Subdivision and Land Development Code of Practice. The infrastructure will be designed to use as much passive protection as possible (underground or insulated services) to reduce operating costs. But where required exposed pipes at risk of freezing will be heat-traced with active electric units.

The design basis has allows for 1,000 to 1,150 L/day/household to service the ultimate demand.

Use of flow meters for volumetric charges are still being investigated. Therefore, at present the operating costs will be presented as an annual rate (which may be levied volumetrically in future).

Development Contribution

Development Contributions are how Council recovers the capital costs and debt funding of the proposed scheme.

For properties that connect to the new scheme prior to 1 October 2024, the cost will be a development contribution of $16,490 + GST per residential dwelling (equivalent).

The estimated development contribution payable from 1 October 2024 is $18,380 + GST per residential dwelling (equivalent).  The development contribution and rates will be set in September 2024.

Water Supply Operating Rates

There will also be an annual water supply rate* to recover the operating costs to run the scheme. For all properties that apply to connect in the first operating year, the Cardrona Water Supply Rate will be charged at an estimated $400 per annum (50% of the full operating charge estimated at $800 per annum).

Rates in the first operating year will be charged in one instalment in May 2025.

From year two (July 2025), the annual operating rate will be spread over four instalments.

Properties that have opted into the Long Term Payment Plan option but have chosen to defer connection will be charged at 50% of the full operating rate (availability charge).

* Operating rates are quoted inclusive of GST.  The rates will be set in September 2024.

Additional costs

Please note the above costs are to construct and operate the water supply scheme.  Individual properties are responsible for the arrangement and cost of the physical connection to the scheme.  More details on this can be found on the application form.  

Commercial connection

We are still finalising the details for commercial businesses wishing to connect.  If you are a business operating in Cardrona and you’re interested in connecting to the community water scheme, please get in touch with us at:

rates@qldc.govt.nz

There are two payment options available to make the development contributions more affordable to connect to the new water scheme. 

The payment options will be available to existing dwellings and vacant lots in the Cardrona Village.  Property owners can choose the option that works best for them:

1. Development contribution paid upfront:  This is a full and final payment, and typical of how development contributions are usually levied to developments and/or new connection, or

2. Long Term Payment Plan* 30 years (assumes interest at 4.0%) in lieu of an upfront development contribution: The annual targeted rate payment in the first operating year is estimated at $1,100 + GST ($1,265 including GST). The targeted rate will be set in September 2024 and will remain the same for 30 years. Rates in the first operating year will be charged in one instalment in May 2025. From year two, the annual targeted rate will be spread over four instalments.

* The Long Term Payment Plan is only available to properties that sign up by 31 March 2025 in the first operating year and is not available to properties within the Mount Cardrona Station Zone.

You can now apply to connect to the Cardrona Community Water Supply Scheme. 

If you choose to connect, please complete the form below and email it to:

engineeringapprovals@qldc.govt.nz

Application form

Important:

• When you send in the application, please advise whether you intend to pay the development contribution upfront or take up the Long Term Payment Plan targeted rate option.

• Please be aware of the application deadlines provided above.

Applications to connect: Can be submitted now

Approval to connect being granted by QLDC: Being granted now

Late date to sign up to the Long Term Payment Plan: 31 March 2025