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Pelladrift Water Board. 2009/10 Report to Portfolio Committee on 24 May 2011 Parliament. Geographical location. Overview of Services. Pelladrift Water Board is in existence since 1980 (i.e. almost 30 years) Bulk water supply to BMM and Khai-Ma : Aggeneys,Pella, Pofadder,Onseepkans
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Pelladrift Water Board 2009/10 Report to Portfolio Committee on 24 May 2011 Parliament
Overview of Services Pelladrift Water Board is in existence since 1980 (i.e. almost 30 years) Bulk water supply to BMM and Khai-Ma: Aggeneys,Pella, Pofadder,Onseepkans Others: Neighbouring farmers,“Oasis in the Wilderness”Guesthouse, Gamefarm
Strategic Alignment to DWA • DWA Strategic Goals • Pelladrift Strategic Goals • Contribute to Economic Growth, Rural Dev, Food Security and Land Reform • To promote Sustainable and Equitable Water Resources Management • Build capacity to deliver Quality Services • Support local government to deliver water services • Strengthening the regulation of the water sector • Maintain community supply • Assist KMM with sanitation • Ensure financial viability & sustainability of PWB • Promote integrated water resource management • Improve bulk potable water services delivery • Ensure sustainability of water service post mining • Achieve legal compliance
SLAs with KMM & BMM First service level agreement formed part of bulk water supply contract which was signed on 14 February 2007 valid 8 years Supply interruptions guaranteed to be less than 36 hours Notice to interruptions at least 1-2 weeks prior, else preferably 1 month in advance Dispute process is well defined Good relations with newly elected Khai-Ma LM Council
Debt/Capital structure • PWB does not plan to borrow any money • Revenue will increase with new tariffs: • BMM accepted 80% tariff increase late 2008 • Khai-Ma accepted 7% tariff increase whilst 18% was requested, due to indigent status • Municipal rates will need to be edged up over the next 5 years, Khai-Ma agreed to 20% for next 3 years • PWB will fund R19m capital refurbishments • Expect to achieve accounting breakeven and retain positive cash flow by 2012
Tariff impacts A power savings programme has been designed and implemented