Community
1 August, 2022
One Step Closer To A Normal Port Hinchinbrook
With strong advocacy from the community and a journey that brought all three levels of government together, today the announcement that detailed design is complete for the new Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) is one to be celebrated.
Cassowary Coast Mayor Mark Nolan said that he was also celebrating the news that final parcels of land have been acquired for the normalisation of Port Hinchinbrook, meaning roads, sewerage system, STP and associated infrastructure are now under CCRC control.
“Investment confidence in Port Hinchinbrook is growing with the normalisation. It is reflective of what we, who live in the Cassowary Coast already know, that it is a great place to live, work, play and invest.
‘Detailed design is complete and now we can progress to the next step of advertising the tender for construction works in August.
“During design, we have balanced water quality, operator and cost factors into the design to ensure we provided best value for money, without compromising quality. This is a STP that will allow for the possible future development within Port Hinchinbrook. Construction of the plant will be built with an initial capacity of approximately 500 Equivalent Persons (EP), which the design estimate of the number of people that could contribute to the load on the plant. However, the STP will have the capability to be upgraded to 1,500EP, which will future proof the plant and allow for population growth within Port Hinchinbrook.
“The new system is designed to reliably achieve the environmental parameters required by the Environmental Authority, which protects our region’s great natural resources.”
Cr Nolan said that Council was continuing to explore funding options for the $1.95 million shortfall and that Council would be transparent and open about costs and funding as we progress through delivery of the project.
Construction of the project is currently programmed to begin in October 2022, however is dependent on finalising the details of the Environmental Authority with the Department of Environment and Science.
The Port Hinchinbrook STP and normalisation project is funded by the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council.
For more information on the project, please visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/port-hinchinbrook-STP.
Alternatively, please contact Council via email enquiries@ccrc.qld.gov.au or phone 1300 763 903.
