Deliver, maintain and operate water assets

Responsible officer: Section Leader Water and Wastewater Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• The reuse and recycling of resources increases

• Water-use and water-cycle management is sustainable and meets current and future demand

• Our public infrastructure is maintained for its current purpose and for future generations (sustainable community leadership)

• Our limited resources are targeted to where they are needed most (sustainable community leadership)

How is the service delivered?

We deliver projects for new or existing water assets. We aim to provide the community with the facilities and services they need.

We plan, design and oversee the ongoing operation of water assets. We manage the community’s assets responsibly, focussing on best value, risk and sustainability.

We supply long-term sustainable and reliable water supply to the community, which meets legislative, statutory and best-practice management requirements. These services protect the community, public health and the environment.

We provide drinking water to all urban areas along the coastal strip from Corindi Beach in the north to Sawtell in the south as well as inland to Coramba and Nana Glen. Some of our usual activities include delivering water efficiency programs, managing raw water connections, new water service connections and meter exchanges. The service is also responsible for creating and renewing water infrastructure.

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Deliver and maintain natural area assets

Responsible officer: Section Leader Open Space Services

Does legislation require us to provide this service? Yes

CSP outcomes met by this service

• Through collaboration, we protect and enhance our natural environment

• We understand the challenges to our natural environment and act to mitigate them

• We manage public access to natural areas to enhance environmental experience and preserve ecological values

• Our public infrastructure is maintained for its current purpose and for future generations (sustainable community leadership)

• Our limited resources are targeted to where they are needed most (sustainable community leadership)

How is the service delivered?

We deliver projects for new or existing natural area assets. We aim to provide the community with the facilities and services they need.

We plan, design and oversee the ongoing operation of natural area assets. We manage the community’s assets responsibly, focussing on best value, risk and sustainability.

We manage natural areas such as reserves, beach access points, creeks and trees, including 24 hectares of asset protection zones (fire breaks), that stretch 44km along the boundary between natural areas and developed land. We maintain assets such as boardwalks, bridges, fences, seats and tables, and shelters.

We are a member of the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board that protects 27 kilometres of coastal strip. It stretches from Macauleys Headland in the south to Corindi Beach in the north. The Park provides walking tracks and beach access for the community and visitors to the region. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the City manages the park on behalf of the Board. We provide and maintain facilities and infrastructure in the park, and provide secretariat services to the Board.

Our maintenance work centres around weekly activities, quarterly inspections (safety and defect checks) and customer requests. All tree work is reactive.

Mowing is done every 8-10 weeks, in late September to May.