The rapid pace of residential development at The Lakes has fast-tracked construction of a $4 million reservoir at the Pyes Pa water treatment works.
A report to the council today said the reservoir was originally planned to be built in 2010 until the Global Financial Crisis led to the collapse of The Lakes developer, the review of council capital works priorities, and the project being postponed.
Project manager Gareth John said development at The Lakes had recovered and lots were being released to the market at a "brisk rate". There was now a need to bring the reservoir into service in 2017-18.
Because of the complexities of the earthworks associated with the reservoir, it was originally envisaged that the retaining wall and stormwater works would not take place in the current financial year.
"However due to the performance of the contractor and favourable weather conditions, there is an opportunity to accelerate the overall project programme."