Pipeline Talks

LANDOWNERS along the proposed 40 kilometre route of the Scone to Murrurundi water pipeline will soon be contacted by Council to negotiate land access agreements.

Alan Fletcher, director of infrastructure services for Upper Hunter Shire Council said they have writte to 29 landowners to give them information about the project and arrange a time to meet with them.

“Where temporary access to private land is required for construction, Council’s Pipeline Project Team is meeting with land owners to establish appropriate Access Agreements,” said Mr Fletcher.

“The purpose of these meetings will be to exchange information between Council staff and landholders and to record any requirements landholders may have for any future access arrangements,” he said.

“It is not expected that any formal access arrangements will be finalised at the first meeting,” Mr Fletcher added.

The pipeline was designed by NSW Public Works and the route has been chosen based on minimising impacts on the environment, cost effective construction and being in close proximity to existing boundary fences.

Construction is expected to commence in 2017 and be completed in 2020.

More information on the Scone to Murrurundi Water Pipeline Project, including the proposed pipeline route visit the Council’s website: Scone-Murrurundi Pipeline Project.