| Site | Application | Notification | Hearing | Decision | Post Decision | Comments |
| Martinborough WWTP | Complete | On Track | On Track | |||
| Featherston WWTP | Complete | On Track | On Track | |||
| Greytown WWTP | At Risk | On Track |
Martinborough WWTP
Combination of Floating Treatment Media and traditional mechanical/chemical treatment proposed, with transition to land disposal over term of consent. Consent application accepted by GW. Consent process on hold while additional information being obtained on the floating treatment media and proposed discharge to land regime. Section 37 RMA Notice issued (18 January, 2013).
Featherston WWTP
Traditional mechanical/chemical treatment proposed, with transition to land disposal over term of consent. Consent application accepted by GW. Consent process on hold while additional information being obtained on the floating treatment media and proposed discharge to land regime. Additional application required for discharge to land.
Greytown WWTP
s92 RMA further information request issued by GW in January 2008. Draft application prepared. Proposal to be confirmed following additional review, and further information / application lodged with Council around July 2013.
Stakeholder Engagement
Consultation with members of the Combined Steering Committee continuing. Programme of targeted consultation with key stakeholders to commence on the 11 April 2013. Communication with GW also continuing to ensure shared understanding of process and progress.
SWDC Long Term Wastewater Strategy
Council has confirmed long term WW Strategy, and in particular desire to move away from water based discharge in long term.
Current Technical Investigations
In-stream investigations (including Reasonable Mixing Zone studies) at all three sites (Forbes Ecology) – reporting due end of May 2013.
AWT process peer review (awaiting detailed information from Waterclean Technologies) – preliminary draft received March 2013.
LEI – land discharge capacity investigations commenced on identified locations w/b 11 Feb, 2013. Preliminary assessment indicates some issues with winter land discharge at Featherston (and probably Martinborough) requiring further investigation.
OPUS – providing assessment of sludge survey results – due by end of March 2013.
