Why can’t I wait until the area is connected to a conventional sewer system?
Port Stephens Council is not the delegated authority for reticulated sewer; this responsibility lies with Hunter Water Corporation. The State Government is responsible for determining which localities will be allocated funding for the installation of new reticulated sewerage systems. Additionally, there is no guarantee that a conventional sewage system would be the most appropriate system for Salt Ash and Bobs Farm. The State Government is engaging a consultant to investigate the feasibility of a sewage system to service the Salt Ash/Bobs Farm area. The study should be completed by June 2006. The design, environmental studies, and final construction of a sewage system could take many years. The sewer system for Karuah, which had similar problems to Tilligerry Creek, took over 10 years to complete after funding had been allocated. The problems in Tilligerry Creek and drains are too significant to delay urgent action. The issue is not just a problem for oyster farmers; it has become a lo
