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New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group

New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group

Utilities and the Road CorridorUtilities and the Road Corridor12–21 July 200512–21 July 2005

Working Together in the Road – The Way ForwardWorking Together in the Road – The Way Forward

Utilities and the Road CorridorUtilities and the Road Corridor12–21 July 200512–21 July 2005

Working Together in the Road – The Way ForwardWorking Together in the Road – The Way Forward


- Welcome

- Introductions

- Housekeeping

- Order of the Day

- Welcome

- Introductions

- Housekeeping

- Order of the Day

New Zealand Utilities Advisory GroupNew Zealand Utilities Advisory Group


Order of the DayOrder of the Day

• NZUAG Update

• Utilities and the Road Corridor Part 1– Workshops

• Have Your Say on NZUAG Issues

• Utilities and the Road Corridor Part 2– Workshops

• Workshop Reports


Role/objectives of NZUAG

Achievements

Current activities

NZUAGNZUAG


Loss of co-ordinationInconsistent legislation

Amenity impact of overhead

cablesNo ‘central’

information about location of cables

and pipes

Inadequate reinstatement of

road surfaces

Continuous and uncoordinated

trenching operationsNot enough

space for more pipes

Large and inconsistent local government costs

Inconsistent local

government managemen

t/practice

Unequal treatment of

different utilities Insufficient

protection of existing

utilities

Inappropriate rating of utility

networks


Conference Resolutions:

1. Formal representations to the Minister.

2. Agree priority issues and adopt co-operative/ collaborative approach.

3. Voluntary and legislative approach.

4. Keep other parties briefed.

Utilities Conference 2004Utilities Conference 2004


NZUAG VisionNZUAG Vision

▪ A self-sustaining co-operative framework for the delivery of all utilities in the roading corridor.

▪ Our vision will be achieved through:

- Industry co-operation- Industry-wide tools- End-user acceptance

▪ A self-sustaining co-operative framework for the delivery of all utilities in the roading corridor.

▪ Our vision will be achieved through:

- Industry co-operation- Industry-wide tools- End-user acceptance


Utilities Advisory GroupUtilities Advisory Group

• Local Government New Zealand• Ingenium• NZ Water & Waste Association• Electricity Networks Association• Electricity Engineers Association of New Zealand• Gas Association of New Zealand• Telecom• Telstra Clear• Transit New Zealand• MED, DIA, MoT

• Local Government New Zealand• Ingenium• NZ Water & Waste Association• Electricity Networks Association• Electricity Engineers Association of New Zealand• Gas Association of New Zealand• Telecom• Telstra Clear• Transit New Zealand• MED, DIA, MoT


Declaration We are committed to working together in the roading corridor for the benefit of our customers and our communities.

Our Values Responsiveness Integrity Partnering Efficiency Excellence Our Vision We are Committed to Work Together Achieve Efficiencies Work Toward Technological Excellence Be Committed to Our Communities

NZUAG Charter of UnderstandingNZUAG Charter of Understanding


Electricity Aurora Energy Orion Group Unison Vector WEL Networks Electricity Networks Association Electricity Engineers’ Association of NZ PowerNet Marlborough Lines

Founding SignatoriesFounding Signatories


Gas NGC Wanganui Gas Gas Association of New Zealand

Telcos Telecom TelstraClear

NZ Water and Waste Association



Road Controlling Authorities Transit New Zealand Porirua City Council Auckland Regional Council Manukau City Council Rotorua District Council Christchurch City Council Hutt City Council Upper Hutt City Council North Shore City Council Wanganui City Council Wellington City Council



Auckland City Council Hamilton City Council

New SignatoriesNew Signatories


Industry Associations Contractors Federation of New ZealandContractors Federation of New Zealand Roading New ZealandRoading New Zealand IngeniumIngenium Local Government New ZealandLocal Government New Zealand



Achievements So FarAchievements So Far

• Model Partnering Agreement (available from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Working in the Road (SNZ HB 2002:2003) (available from Standards New Zealand).

• RMA Guidelines (available from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Lifelines and emergency planning guides (available from Ministry of CD & EM).

• DVR Guidelines (available shortly from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Relationship with Government and its departments.

• Model Partnering Agreement (available from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Working in the Road (SNZ HB 2002:2003) (available from Standards New Zealand).

• RMA Guidelines (available from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Lifelines and emergency planning guides (available from Ministry of CD & EM).

• DVR Guidelines (available shortly from website www.nzuag.org.nz).

• Relationship with Government and its departments.


Under ActionUnder Action

• Competencies and qualifications.

• Promoting uptake of Working in the Road Handbook.

• Facilitating Partnering Agreements.

• Promoting debate.

• Civil defence and emergency management.

• Promoting the use of best Practice Guidelines.

• Competencies and qualifications.

• Promoting uptake of Working in the Road Handbook.

• Facilitating Partnering Agreements.

• Promoting debate.

• Civil defence and emergency management.

• Promoting the use of best Practice Guidelines.


Partnering AgreementPartnering Agreement

• Provides a framework for utilities in the road corridor to work together and with road controlling authorities.

• Objective is to achieve mutually agreed outcomes in the best interests of each organisation.

• Provides a framework for utilities in the road corridor to work together and with road controlling authorities.

• Objective is to achieve mutually agreed outcomes in the best interests of each organisation.


• TA manages to co-ordination process.

• Agree to co-operate, support the process and work to achieve national consistency.

• Work together in a dependable, trustworthy and honest manner.

• Accommodate the various, often competing, needs in the most effective and efficient manner:

- Reduce traffic disruption and costs of the same.- Minimise impact on business.- Reduce frequency of digging up roads.

• TA manages to co-ordination process.

• Agree to co-operate, support the process and work to achieve national consistency.

• Work together in a dependable, trustworthy and honest manner.

• Accommodate the various, often competing, needs in the most effective and efficient manner:

- Reduce traffic disruption and costs of the same.- Minimise impact on business.- Reduce frequency of digging up roads.

Commitment to Work TogetherCommitment to Work Together


Commitment to Work Together cont…Commitment to Work Together cont…

• Consider needs of all road users.

• Maintain the integrity of roading and utility service assets.

• May require adjusting work programmes and practices.

• Sharing information based on excellent communication.

• Co-ordination of planning.

• Road opening notification.

• Fulfil respective and joint responsibilities for lifeline utilities and emergency management.

• Consider needs of all road users.

• Maintain the integrity of roading and utility service assets.

• May require adjusting work programmes and practices.

• Sharing information based on excellent communication.

• Co-ordination of planning.

• Road opening notification.

• Fulfil respective and joint responsibilities for lifeline utilities and emergency management.


Why share location information?


Why share forward work programmes?

Temporary Service Cover installed too high and incorrect reinstatement


• Technical excellence

• Quality

• National consistency

• Competency in our workforce

• Excellence in health and safety

Working in the Road


Working in the Road

• Acknowledges existing legislation and responsibilities.

• Sets out the minimum requirements for working in the roads.

• To succeed SNZ HB 2002:2003 needs the commitment required from all parties to work together, co-operate and co-ordinate.


Why use WITR?

High Voltage marker peg as found onsite by faults locations

team


• Managing the partnership under the RMA.

• Why locate utilities in the road corridor.

• The statutory framework on roles, responsibilities and powers.

• How to manage environmental effects of utilities – a toolbox.

• Best Practice for developing policies and plans.

• Provide more certainty for utilities.

RMA Guidelines


Purpose:

To assist Valuation Service Providers (VSP), Local Authorities (LA) and Utility Network Owners (UNO) with the process of valuing utility networks for their inclusion on a District Valuation Roll.

DVR Guidelines


Guiding Principles – Transparency and communication – Timeliness – Re-use of existing valuations/information

Process – Determining the rating unit – Determining the assessment basis – Information requirements and templates – Valuation – Valuation sign-off

DVR Guidelines


Issues on the Table:

▪ Reasonable conditions

▪ Charging for services

▪ Cost sharing

▪ Location of services

▪ Third party damage

▪ Reasonable conditions

▪ Charging for services

▪ Cost sharing

▪ Location of services

▪ Third party damage

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