|
|
Home About Council About Clutha News, Events & Notices Consultations Forms and Information Plans and Publications Job Vacancies Youth Council Council Services Animal Control Building Services Cemeteries Civil Defence Clutha Country brand Community Housing Community Directory District Development District Plan Online Food Safety Funding Schemes Libraries Liquor Licensing Noise Control Parks and Reserves Rates Refuse Resource Consents Roads Rural Fire Swimming Pools Water |
Monday 12 May 2008 Mayor opens new Milton Water Treatment Plant Mayor Juno Hayes officially opened the new $4.4 million Milton Water Treatment Plant on Saturday, describing the facility as an important asset for the local community for many years to come. Mayor Hayes invited neighbouring resident Kath McElrea to help him cut the ribbon to officially open the plant, located on North Branch Road, just north of Milton. A steady flow of visitors also took up the opportunity to view the plant’s “membrane” technology, which uses state-of-the-art tube filters to provide a physical barrier to solids and pathogens. This is the first plant of its type in the Clutha District and will meet the new New Zealand Drinking Water Standards that were introduced in 2005. The new plant has double the capacity of the old Milton Water Treatment Plant, but is projected to run at a similar operating cost. Provisions have also been made for even more capacity should it be required in future. Council awarded Fulton Hogan Civil South Ltd a $3.7 million contract for construction of the new plant in December 2006. However, under an agreement with the Department of Corrections, Milton ratepayers pay 25% of the total project cost of an estimated $4.4 million. ENDS
Mayor Juno Hayes and Kath McElrea open the new Milton Water Treatment Plant (top), while members of the public take a look at the new technology inside the plant (bottom). The following press releases/newsletters are also available: May 2008 Acclaimed children's author to visit (16 May 2008) Home Insulation Applications Invited (12 May 2008) 'Keep Left' Message Promoted (7 May 2008) Have your say on Balclutha's gardens (7 May 2008) Public feedback wanted on Bylaw Review (6 May 2008) Submissions close to draft Annual Plan 2008-09 (5 May 2008) April 2008 Official opening for new $4.4 million Milton Water Treatment Plant (24 April 2008) Community embracing Clutha Country spirit (23 April 2008) Draft Liquor Control Bylaw tabled (18 April 2008) Library to hold school holiday craft programme (14 April 2008) Summer water restrictions lifted (8 April 2008) Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Track Opening and Fun Day (8 April 2008) Clutha District joins rural recycling programme (3 April 2008) March 2008 Council awards contract for new footpaths (31 March 2008) Clutha District Council E-Newsletter#9 (31 March 2008) Council releases draft Annual Plan 2008/09 (28 March 2008) West Otago Community News (20 March 2008, PDF file) Council to consider options for former forestry block land (19 March 2008) Sticker system proposed to combat freedom camping pollution (19 March 2008) Youth Council members sworn into office (4 March 2008) Mayor opens newly sealed road (4 March 2008) Wheelie bins, staff-related services rank highly (3 March 2008) Half Year Report shows positive progress (3 March 2008) February 2008 Clutha District Library book sale (28 February 2008) Official opening for new Finlayson Road seal (22 February 2008) Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board seeks youth exchange with Sister City (21 February 2008) Summer reading programme celebrated (20 February 2008) New faces on Creative NZ Assessment Committee (20 February 2008) Council concerned at 'water theft' (15 February 2008) Mayoral Challenge on this weekend (13 February 2008) Three receive Tuapeka County Bursary (8 February 2008) January 2008 New district sign unveiled (24 January 2008) Mt Stuart Family Picnic Day (21 January 2008) Lawrence swimming pool closure (18 January 2008) Improving public safety under the Dog Control Act 1996 Book of Remembrance opened for Sir Edmund Hillary (15 January 2008) |
|
Clutha District Council, PO Box 25, Balclutha |