Strategic regional water resource solutions accelerated gate two final decision for Hampshire water transfer and water recycling
| Date | 17 May 2022 |
May 2022
Strategic regional water
resource solutions:
Accelerated gate two final
decision for Hampshire water
transfer and water recycling
Accelerated gate two final decision for Hampshire water transfer and water recycling
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Strategic regional water resource solutions:
accelerated gate two final decision for Hampshire water
transfer and water recycling
Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
2. Solution Summary .......................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Solution summary .................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Solution context....................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Solution key risks and issues .................................................................................... 5
3. Summary of representations .......................................................................................... 7
3.1 Representations received ......................................................................................... 7
3.2 Our response ......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.1 Environmental and ecological impact ............................................................... 11
3.2.2 Stakeholder and customer engagement .......................................................... 12
3.2.3 Drinking water quality ..................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Customer perception and acceptability............................................................ 13
3.2.5 Confidence in Southern Water ......................................................................... 13
3.2.6 Southern Water's deficit .................................................................................. 13
3.2.7 Change from original planning application ....................................................... 13
3.2.8 Delivery incentive penalty ................................................................................ 14
3.2.9 Gated allowance .............................................................................................. 14
3.2.10 Cost Challenges ............................................................................................... 15
Accelerated gate two final decision for Hampshire water transfer and water recycling
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3.2.11 Gated three submission date ........................................................................... 15
3.2.12 Board Statement and Assurance ...................................................................... 15
3.3 Other changes to our draft decision ....................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Gate Three Incentives...................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Gate Three Activities ....................................................................................... 16
4. Solution assessment summary ...................................................................................... 17
4.1 Solution progression and funding to accelerated gate three .................................... 17
4.2 Evidence of efficient expenditure ........................................................................... 20
4.3 Quality of solution development and investigation .................................................. 20
4.3.1 Solution Design ............................................................................................... 21
4.3.2 Solution costs ................................................................................................. 22
4.3.3 Evaluation of Costs & Benefits .......................................................................... 22
4.3.4 Programme and Planning ................................................................................ 23
4.3.5 Environment.................................................................................................... 23
4.3.6 Drinking water quality ..................................................................................... 24
4.3.7 Board Statement and assurance ...................................................................... 24
5. Delivery Incentive Penalty ............................................................................................. 28
6. Proposed changes to partner arrangements ................................................................. 30
7. Actions and recommendations ..................................................................................... 31
8. Gate three activities ..................................................................................................... 32
Appendix: Actions and Recommendations ........................................................................... 33
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