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Northern Ireland Water PO Box 1026 Belfast BT1 9DJ www.niwater.com [email protected] Tel: 0345 3006461 20 September 2017 Dear Elected Representative, NI Water Sewer Rehabilitation Project – Strabane/Sion Mills/Newtownstewart Work is now underway on Stage 2 of the sewer rehabilitation project in the Strabane/Sion Mills/Newtownstewart areas. This is part of the NI Sewer Rehabilitation Project, which represents an investment of approximately £18m by NI Water across the province, and is a long-term programme for the improvement of the existing sewerage network. This work follows initial investigation works, which were completed in these areas in 2015/16. The works identified a number of sections of the existing sewers, which are in very poor condition. To rectify these sections of sewer and avoid potential future collapse or flooding issues it is now necessary to undertake these works. They are being carried out under Stage two of this project and will involve the actual sewer improvement works. While the majority of these works will be undertaken using trenchless ‘no-dig’ techniques, which are designed to minimise disruption,there may also be some ‘open-dig’ repair of short sections of sewer at isolated locations, as well as the laying of some sections of new replacement pipelines and associated works. The current phase of work commenced in mid-September, and we anticipate that these works will take approximately 12 weeks to complete. Following discussions with the Department for Infrastructure, it will be necessary at some locations to have lane/road closures in place in order for the works to be carried out safely. This is to protect the safety of road users, the public, and construction workers. Due to the location of these works, it may also be necessary for some works to be undertaken outside of normal working hours, this may include Sundays and evening / night-time work. We will endeavour to minimise noise as far as possible during these times. Work will be undertaken at the following locations:- Strabane - Derry Road, Town Parks, Evish Road/Newtownkennedy Street Sion Mills - Melmount Road Newtownstewart - Moyle Road, Hallow Road Traffic management and signage will be in place in all areas as necessary to inform the public in advance of the work. Vehicular access will be maintained for residents/businesses as far as possible, and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Our contractor will liaise directly with businesses affected by traffic management restrictions regarding access for deliveries etc. On behalf of NI Water and our contractor, Geda, I would like to apologise for any disruption or inconvenience the work may cause and assure you we will do everything we can do to keep it to a minimum and ensure the work is completed as soon as practically possible. I hope you will find this information useful. Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our Elected Representatives Line on 0345 300 6461, quoting ‘KA213 Sewer Rehabilitation Project Strabane/Sion Mills/Newtownstewart’. Please bear in mind, however, that this telephone number is intended for use by you and those authorised to contact us on your behalf only. Members of the public should contact us via Waterline by dialling 03457 44 00 88. Yours sincerely Mark Sefton, Senior Project Sponsor Northern Ireland Water .