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The new rate per cubic meter in proposed at €1.10 and increase of 8% in 2005. Thisincrease is divided into two elements. A 5% increase is required to cover increasedcosts in maintenance and operation of the water services element, and this includes forincreased labour, energy, chemicals and general operational increases. The other 3%increase in water charges is required to cover costs associated with the polluter paysprinciple and the metering of the non- domestic customers in 2006.Energy Management / Preventative MaintenanceMayo County Council has transferred 200 water service accounts to alternativesuppliers via a tendering process resulting in savings and usage of Green and BrownEnergy. Mayo County Council will continue to explore the usage of Green Energysources in consultation with Mayo Energy Agency. A comprehensive preventativemaintenance program is included for 2006 and this is carried out by the machineryyard.CAPITAL SCHEMES2005 saw further improvements in the County's Sanitary Services. The value of worksin progress and in planning is in excess of €300 million at current day prices.Hereunder is a list of:-• Schemes completed in 2005.• Schemes under construction 2005• Schemes at Tender Stage.• Schemes at Contract Document Stage.• Schemes in Planning(Preliminary report stage)Schemes Completed in 20051. Lough Mask Regional Supply Scheme Water conservation2. Achill RWSS Bunnacurry Reservoir3. Lough Mask Regional Supply Scheme -Extension to Balla4. Castlebar Environs Sewerage Outfall and McHale Road Advance Works5. Ballina Relief Watermain6. Inner Relief Road Watermain Ballina29