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Annual Report 2008/09 Albany Coast Water Board Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs RN Mlonzi – Chairperson X Bomela - Acting Chief Executive 4 May 2010. Financially non-viable in current form up to disestablishment
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Annual Report 2008/09 Albany Coast Water BoardPresentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental AffairsRN Mlonzi – Chairperson X Bomela - Acting Chief Executive4 May 2010
Financially non-viable in current form up to disestablishment Expenditure exceeding income Lack of maintenance and planning Tariffs do not provide for capital needs Seasonal demand not met Limited cash reserves Drought impact on operational costs (borehole / desalination water ratio) Overview - Challenges
Municipal Relationships • Bulk supply agreements not in place with Ndlambe Municipality • Ndlambe Municipality pay accounts 30 days • Amatola Water fostering new relationship with Ndlambe • Ndlambe Municipality have grudgingly agreed to new tariffs
Audit Report
Debt / Capital Structure • Debts amount to R 124 785 long term and R 420 000 short term
Briefing on Proposed Water Tariffs 2010 / 11Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental AffairsX Bomela Acting Chief Executive4 May 2010
Projected Tariff 2010 - 2011
Projected Tariff 2010 - 2011 • MMFA process followed but deadlines were not met • Ndlambe accepted 108% but has since requested new discussions • National Treasury has recommended the merger into Amatola Water to achieve economies of scale • Amatola Water can absorb increases between 10% and 15% • DWA advanced R 2.7 million to assist with refurbishment • Plant refurbishment has a 10 year maintenance contract factored into it • Electrical power saving methodologies have been implemented • Potential to increase volumes through private eco estate and housing needs of Ndlambe