Sanitation Upgrade ProgrammeTitikaveka Tei-Muri-Motia

Thursday 4th December 2014 6pm – 7pmThursday, 4 December 2014, 6pm – 7pmKENT HALL , Titikaveka

Meeting Agenda Akapapa’anga Uipaanga

1. Opening Prayer - Orometua2. Opening Address - ‘Peipeiutu’ Terei Mataiapo 3 W l & I t d ti3. Welcome & Introduction 4. Sanitation Upgrade Programme (SUP)

1. Background 2. Purpose 3. Focus Area - ‘Titikaveka Tei-Muri-Motia’4. Activities & Programme

5. Questions 6. Closing Remarks 7. Closing Prayer & Grace - Orometua g y8. Refreshments

Welcome & Introduction Turou – Kia Orana

• WATSAN is the Water, Waste and Sanitation Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) Tango Angaanga 

• Responsible for• Policy, strategy and planning in the areas of water, wastewater, sanitation and 

solid waste management• Implementing programmes and projects that deliver on policy and strategy

• WATSAN staff work closely with a wide range of partners and• WATSAN staff work closely with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to deliver on programmes and projects, including

• Staff from other Ministries – Ministry of Health, MMR, MFEM, Ministry AgricultureAgriculture

• Professionals/Drainlayers/plumbers etc in the sanitation sector • Development Partners – NZ/Aus/EU• NGOs e g Muri Environment Care Group (MEC)• NGOs e.g. Muri Environment Care Group (MEC)• Communities

Programmes in the Sanitation Sector Au Angaanga

1. Waste Management and Sanitation Improvement (WMI) Programme –Muri/Avana Pilot Area. (July 2011 – June 2014)

2. The Sanitation Upgrade Programme (SUP) – continuation from WMI with Titikaveka as next focus area (July 2014 – June 2018)

Muri/Avana Pilot Area

Area Profile

Total of 240 Residential homeshomes

Up to 220 homes upgraded

Sanitation Upgrade Programme Akanoonooanga

• A $18.15 million, Cook Islands Govt ($4.15M), NZ & Australia ($10M), & European Union ($4M) funded 4‐year Programme across Rarotonga & Aitutaki through to 2018across Rarotonga & Aitutaki through to 2018.  

Key elements include:

• Residential sanitation system upgrades up to a further 1 000 homesResidential sanitation system upgrades up to a further 1,000 homes on Rarotonga (800) & Aitutaki (200)

• Assessment of the sanitation needs in Te Pa Enua 

• Commercial sites sanitation system compliance

• Improvements in management of animals (especially pigs) and associated wasteassociated waste

• Water quality monitoring (groundwater, streams, lagoon)

• Public awareness

Overall Purpose of SUP Te Akakoroanga Maata

“To improve the quality of water resources in Rarotonga & Aitutaki through upgraded sanitation, thereby reducing the risks posed to tourism, public 

“To improve the quality of water resources in Rarotonga & Aitutaki through upgraded sanitation, thereby reducing the risks posed to tourism, public pg , y g p , p

health and the environment”pg , y g p , p

health and the environment”

Fig 1: Sources of Lagoon Pollution on Rarotonga

Focus Area-Titikaveka Tei-Muri-Motia

KENT HALL

Lagoon Protection Zone - LPZ

Upcoming Programme of Work Angaanga

• Letter Drops distributed on Monday & Tuesday

• Registration – Property Owner Name, TAU Power Connection Meter No, Phone Number & Email 

• WATSAN will contact you to set up appointments (over the next 2‐3 months) for your system inspection/assessment3 months) for your system inspection/assessment

• Sanitary Inspectors will determine work required to bring existing systems into line with Public Health Regulations

• Determine potential to cluster or share neighbouring properties 

• Identify solutions and upgrades required 

• Target is to start physical works first half of 2015

Methodology of Assessments & Upgrade Akapapa’anga

• High Risk Areas will be first priority – LPZ

1. LPZ – Beach side of Main Road

2. LPZ – Inland side of Main Road

3. Inland waters/stream/wetland 

4. Failing systems to be addressed on a reported/’as found’ basis

k k5. Remaining areas in Titikaveka

Eligibility Criteria for the Subsidy

• To be eligible for a subsidised upgrade under the SUP, a property must:

i. Be an existing domestic/residential home 

ii. Have an existing system that is non‐compliant with relevant legislation g

iii. Be located in the ‘Focus Area’

• For properties outside of the criteria above, a policy p p p ydecision is being developed that will look into ‘potential’ subsidy under the scheme e.g. Long/short rental homes 

Properties not eligible under the scheme include:

• New build homes, commercial properties & vacant lots with private toilets on them used occasionally. 

Homeowner Contribution Taau tu’anga tutaki

• Significantly subsidised scheme with typical average costs for a full system upgrade up to $NZ 15,000.00 

• Your contribution is a total of $NZ 1000.00

• Upfront payment will be required before any physical works will commencecommence 

• Part payment options under investigation and will be made known early 2015 (e.g. half upfront or lay‐by)

• Priority for upgrades will be based on “First in – First Served” 

• Grant Hardship Scheme – homeowners that genuinely can’t afford $1000.00

• Letter drops will be circulated to explain payment options to each property owner early 2015property owner early 2015

Types of Wastewater Systems Te au Vairanga Repo

• Primary Improved System & Land Application System (LAS)

• Septic Tank to your drain field (i.e. LAS)

• Secondary Wastewater Systems (LPZ area)

• For example 

• Biolytix to LAS

• Biorock to LAS

• Econo‐treat to LAS

Homeowner Responsibilities & Support Taau tu’anga tauturu

• Request for your support towards the programme 

• Prior to starting physical works – there is a requirement for Householder Agreement between WATSAN & homeowner 

• Awareness induction by WATSAN to the property owner on how to look after your system accompanied by handbook for maintaininglook after your system accompanied by handbook for maintaining your system 

• After care and maintenance of the system – cost implications 

• Annual Maintenance contract with the installer 

WATSAN Support Tuanga tauturu a te opati WATSAN

• WASTAN Muri Office – Ngatangiia Meeting House

• Open Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm

• Ph: 22‐648         Email: watsan@oyster.net.ck

• WATSAN Head Office – Arorangi (opposite Vonnia’s)

• Open Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm

h l k• Ph: 20‐321 Email: watsan@oyster.net.ck

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