Abel Tasman Sewage Management
Planning
An elevated shot of the Anchorage Bay Campground shows the constrained nature of the site. At Anchorage, the largest campsite, there is limited flat open ground and the distance to the sea and adjacent wetlands are minimal.
Anchorage Bay Campground pumping station
Anchorage Hut toilet block
Environmental Awareness
The first stage of the project included a review of the existing facilities and situation in the Park and an assessment of options for treating and controlling wastewater. DOC had a considerable amount of information on environmental issues within the park and other activities were undertaken to gather information including:
- A detailed assessment of physical characteristics including geology, hydrogeology, topography and land cover.
- A detailed assessment of present and future usage and the need to monitor usage.
- An assessment of social and cultural characteristics, both historic and present.
- A review of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines.
- An onsite assessment accompanied by DOC staff including an archaeologist and Iwi representatives.
- Experience of MWH in both human waste and sewage management, and particularly in developing solutions in National Parks and other back country locations.
COP Outcome development and evaluation
Key information was presented to all stakeholders at a workshop.
An Iwi observor was present during all excavation work in areas sensitive to Iwi. An archaeologist was present in historically sensitive cultural sites and a DOC staff member and was onsite throughout construction. More about consultation.
