As reported, the latest advice from Council’s Water Committee is that Mullumbimby’s Lavertys Gap water supply infrastructure has a shelf life of maybe two years.
A decision needs to be made: a new holding pond and water treatment plant with possibly an extra $1,000/year in water rates; or connection to Rous water supply.
The latter for financial, environmental, and social reasons is recommended by Council’s consultants which is supported by Labor’s mayoral candidate, councillor Asren Pugh. Labor’s Byron Bay branch also supports no new holding pond in the Wilsons River catchment or on the floodplain.
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