Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy

9.3 Nelligen
9.3.1 Background
Eurobodalla Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy
The Village Landscape
Nelligen is located on the brackish reaches of the Clyde River, which has been identified as
a high value catchment. The 2001 census recorded 219 people in Nelligen. The 1996
housing monitor stated there were 58 vacant lots in Nelligen, with an annual demand of 3
lots. This analysis indicates that there will be a land shortage in the village in 2015. Figure
9-3 contains a locality diagram of Nelligen.
Figure 9-3 Nelligen Location
Existing Water Management Systems
Nelligen is not connected to the regional town water supply and depends solely on water
from rainwater tanks. Sewage is also treated on site. According to the GIS, there are 95 onsite
treatment systems in the village. 81% of these are septic tanks with effluent disposal by
adsorption trench, and an additional 14% are septic tanks with effluent pumpout. The
remaining systems utilise aerated processes that give higher levels of nutrient removal.
Being located on the Clyde River, stormwater discharge from Nelligen can impact adversely
on water quality in this high conservation value catchment. Stormwater issues for the village
have not been identified in the stormwater quality management plan due to the village’s
size. Only one stormwater pipe has been identified on the GIS. Figure 9-4 shows the
stormwater catchments for Nelligen.
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