DEVELOPING THE BEGA VALLEY SEWERAGE PROGRAM

摘要

The Bega Valley Sewerage Program is the first project or program of its kind in regional NSW. It is unique because: 1. it aggregates a number of small projects into a single large program of works; 2. it involved the private sector from the outset; and 3. it involves the private sector in the operation and maintenance of Council assets for an extended period. The approach taken by Council and the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (DEUS - formerly part of Department of Land and Water Conservation) resulted in cost savings of approximately 15% (around $12 million on a present value basis) compared with a conventional delivery approach, while at the same time delivering a solution based on state of the art technology.