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May-June, 2014 Water for Our Future

Above: At the official opening of the Taralga Water Treatment Plant: (L to R) Angus Taylor MP, Member for Hume; Katrina Hodgkinson MP, Minister for Primary Industries, Member for Burrinjuck; John Bell, General Manager; Pru Goward MP, Minister for Planning and Minister for Women, Member for Goulburn; Mayor John Shaw. Left: At the official opening of the Gunning-Dalton Water Supply Scheme: Katrina Hodgkinson MP, Minister for Primary Industries, Member for Burrinjuck pouring fresh, filtered water from the Gunning filtration plant with Mayor John Shaw. On Thursday, 22 May 2014 the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP, Minister for Primary Industries and Member for Burrinjuck officially opened the source of the best quality water the villages of Taralga, Gunning and Dalton in the could ever hope for. The Taralga Water Treatment Plant and the Gunning-Dalton Water Supply Scheme are two major water improvement projects that Upper Lachlan Shire Council has invested time and money into to provide these villages with a first class water supply system that will drive the future development and growth of the villages. Refer to page 5 for a special fea- ture on the water projects. may 2014, page 2 THE Voice Upper Lachlan Shire Council of upper Lachlan shire, The shire of villages From the Mayors Desk - Clr John Shaw From the General Manager - John Bell The Shire is a blaze of Autumn colour at the moment, with the New Water Facilities for Taralga, Gunning and Dalton change of season approaching with frosty mornings and cool It was with great pleasure that Council officially opened two evenings. new major water improvement facilities with a cumulative value It was wonderful to have the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP, of $12.5M for the villages of Taralga, Gunning and Dalton. The Minister for Primary Industries officially open the Taralga Water Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP officially opened the facilities to Treatment Plant and the Gunning-Dalton Water Supply the applause of many members of the Shire community and Scheme on Thursday, 22 May 2014. The Shire turned on a fan- other invited guests. It was a significant day for the Shire as this tastic show for the guests who attended, which also included new infrastructure will not only provide a secure, high quality the Hon. Pru Goward, Member for Goulburn; Peter Ledwos water source for residents, but also promote growth and devel- Regional Manager, Urban Water Branch and Steve Palmer, Senior Manager opment in the region. Refer to the special feature that starts on page 5. Planning, Country Towns Water Supply & Sewerage Program from NSW Office Connection to the new town water supply is a process that will take a number of of Water; and Richard Batty from Department of Public Works – South Coast weeks. Filtered water is progressively introduced to the system and will stabilize Region. Sunny skies provided a wonderful backdrop for the days’ proceedings with time. Both water treatment plants in Taralga and Gunning are operating very and I was pleased to see so many members of the community attend the open- well and water quality is expected to improve further as treated water continues ings and enjoy the tours of the impressive projects. to move through the system. Some flushing of the town mains is necessary to During the past month, I have also attended many Shire community events. remove accumulated silt as the new water is introduced into the system. Although ANZAC Day is an important annual event and one I look forward to celebrating there is some short term inconvenience whilst the new system stabilizes, resi- with the Shire community. This year I attended the Dawn Service at Gunning, dents can look forward to a continuous, reliable and quality water supply for the and then it was off to Crookwell where I attended the commemorative ceremony future. and march. After official proceedings, I enjoyed lunch with the community at the Crookwell RSL. Each year the crowds are steadily increasing, with more young Road Reconstruction and Sealing of Crookwell to Taralga Road (MR248E) children and teenagers attending ANZAC day services. It’s wonderful to see the Since 2008, Council has been progressively working on the reconstruction and younger generation coming together with the older folk to remember and appre- sealing of Crookwell to Taralga Road MR248E. With assistance from the NSW ciate our service men and women. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), Council has allocated money to its roads I look forward to the annual Collector Pumpkin Festival, which is a fantastic dis- capital expenditure program for 2014/15 and will complete sealing the final 3.1km play of what makes our Shire great. Despite the cold, blustery conditions the fes- of the road during this period. Sealing of this final section of the road will cost tival attracted 6,000 people from Canberra and as far away as who $919,000 and will provide the community and visitors to the Shire with a high braved the day to enjoy all things pumpkin! Well done to the organizers of the standard, safe rural road link between Crookwell and Taralga. Collector Pumpkin Festival for another successful event. 2014/2015 Operational Plan In the past month, along with Councilors and Council Staff, I have attended three Over the past few months, Council has been busy compiling the suite of docu- Community Outreach Meetings with residents in Big Hill, Crookwell and Gunning ments for the draft 2014/2015 Operational Plan. The Operational Plan outlines to discuss issues, concerns and contents of Council’s draft Integrated Plans the principal activities to be undertaken by Council to address the Community 2014-15 and other localised issues. The Integrated Plans and Reporting suite of Strategic Plan (CSP) Strategic Objectives and allocates responsibility for each documentation sets Council’s direction for the future, and community input is activity. Public submissions to the draft Operational Plan closed on 26 May 2014 integral to the process. Although community attendance to the meetings has and will be tabled and considered at the Council Meeting on 19 June 2014. been poor, the feedback received was good and will assist Council set its future Council has prepared a $23.8M operating budget, with a projected operating direction. budget surplus (before capital grants and contributions) for 2014/2015 of I recently attended a SEROC board meeting in Queanbeyan, where as the Chair $387,378, with a total cash flow surplus in each fund; including water supply, of the Committee I was pleased to announce that SEROC is entering a new sewerage and domestic waste funds. For more details on the capital expenditure phase with the development of its first Integrated Regional Strategic Plan. works program for 2014/2015 please refer to page 10. SEROC comprises the ACT Government and the NSW Local Government Authorities of Bombala, Boorowa, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn- Congratulations to Crookwell Men’s Shed Mulwaree, Harden, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan, Yass Council would like to congratulate the Crookwell Men’s Shed, especially Mike Valley and Young. The strategic plan will include the critical social, economic, Mayoh, Don Southwell and all the other members who have worked tirelessly and environmental imperatives and the key to managing them successfully. It will over the past two years to secure a permanent “residence” for the community provide direction for SEROC members and other stakeholders to work together group. The Crookwell Men’s Shed, established since 2009 and 50 members to plan ahead to achieve positive benefits for the region and its communities. strong, has successfully secured a twenty year lease from Transport for NSW for I also had a meeting with SEROC Executive Committee including John Barilaro the vacant railway land adjacent to Park Street. This in itself is major accomplish- MP, Member for Monaro and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and ment for the group, as it has allowed them to secure grant funding from the NSW Regional Development, as well as The Hon. Paul Toole MP, Member for Bathurst Community Building Partnership Program and to apply for further funding from and Minister for Local Government. During this meeting we further discussed the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. Crookwell Rotary has also assisted the group financially issues and challenges facing SEROC and its regional members, and how the to enable them to build a shed where they are able to work from and conduct State government could assist us achieving a better level of service for our con- their Men’s Shed activities. However, these courageous men have also raised stituents. Making the time and effort to attend these meetings is integral to over $30,000 from their own fundraising efforts and will provide a project worth ensure we have a voice and our message is heard by those who can assist us almost $100,000 that will benefit all of the local community. I commend them on at a Local level. their efforts and initiative to achieve such a wonderful community asset. Council Services

Emergencey After Hours Contact Numbers: Taralga office Crookwell / Bigga / Binda / Tuena / Grabben Gullen / Laggan /Taralga and Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Big Hill areas: Ph: (02) 4840 2099, Fax: (02) 4840 2296. Roads, bridges and tips: 0429 786 659, Water and sewer: 0407 496 358. Gunning / Dalton / Breadalbane / Collector / Jerrawa areas: Council Email Address: Roads, bridges and tips, water and sewer 0427 454 206. [email protected]

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Council Offices: Justice of the Peace Crookwell office: Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Justices of the Peace in N.S.W. serve the community primarily by administering Ph: (02) 4830 1000, Fax: (02) 4832 2066 oaths or affidavits and taking statutory declarations and affirmations; witnessing Gunning office Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm signatures; and attesting and certifying documents. (cashier closes at 4:00 pm) The Upper Lachlan Shire Council have people serving the community in this Ph: (02) 4845 4100, Fax: (02) 4845 1426, capacity at our Council offices in Gunning and Crookwell. THE VoiceVoice of upper Lachlan shire, The shire of villages

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LIBRARY BIZ by Kerri-ann Pratley

Storytime - the Perfect who are learning to read, with the complexity of the through this service, Introduction to Your Library! books ranging from one word a page to short chap- including large print ters. The junior non-fiction collection has books to books, talking books on There are many benefits of taking your children to appeal to every child’s interest including dinosaurs, CD, music CDs, DVDs the library on a regular basis. space, sport, pets and animals of every kind. and magazines. Upper Lachlan Shire Libraries are full of colour and activity and are very child-friendly. Gone are the The Home Library service is only available to resi- days of hushed whispers in the library, we only have dents who live within the town boundaries of one rule happy noises only! Crookwell and Gunning. A trip to the library will help your child develop a love To register as a Home Library borrower please for books and foster a lifelong relationship with the contact library staff at Crookwell Library on joys of reading. All children are inquisitive about the (02) 4832 1048 or Gunning on (02) 4845 1231. world around them and at the library you can indulge Crookwell Library is open Monday, Tuesday, their interests without the expense of buying hun- Thursday and Friday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm, dreds of books or DVDs. Wednesday 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday Teaching children about how a library works is a skill mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. that will benefit them throughout life. Kids love the Gunning Library is open Tuesday and Wednesday idea of having their very own library card and it is a 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Thursday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm great opportunity to show them how to respect and and Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. care for the books they borrow and return them for others to enjoy. One of the best and most enjoyable Beginners Computer Classes ways to introduce young children to the library is to Register your interest for Wednesday morning attend one of our regular Storytime sessions. Library Officer Clare McIntosh with some of the beginners computer classes at the Crookwell Storytime is held every Thursday at 11:00 am at children from the Crookwell Playgroup who visited Library. Learn how to find your way around a com- Crookwell Library and 10:30 am on the first and third the Crookwell Library for a Storytime session. puter by using the libraries new Windows 7, Dell Friday of each month at Gunning Library during Another great activity for young children is the computers, gaining skills with a mouse and key- school terms. The themed sessions run for approxi- Crookwell Playgroup which meets from 10:00 am to board, and an understanding of what all the desktop mately 45 minutes and consist of stories and an age 12:00 noon every Tuesday at the Uniting Church programmes can do, including how to search the relevant craft activity or creative play. Hall. internet! While Storytime is aimed at children 3 to 5 years of Sessions are limited to a maximum of three partici- age, younger siblings are welcome to come along. pants, to ensure you receive personal attention. Parents are requested to be at the library a few The Library that comes to You minutes before the commencement of Storytime and Many people enjoy regular visits to the Crookwell or Each session will run for 1hour 30 minutes (10:30 it’s also important that parents stay with their child to Gunning Library to browse the shelves for their next am – 12:00 pm) at a cost of $25 per person per assist them with the craft activities. great read, to find a good DVD to watch, a magazine session. Storytime is an opportunity for children to practice to enjoy with their coffee, or maybe some audio Contact the Crookwell Library on 4832 1048 to the skills they will need when they go to school. books or music to listen to. reserve your spot. These include sitting and listening, sharing and par- For those people who are no longer able to visit the ticipating in a group situation and the fine motor skills library due to illness or disability, the Upper Lachlan All Invited to Play of cutting, gluing and colouring in. This program is Shire Library Service offers a Home Library Service Scrabble at the Library FREE, everyone is welcome and no bookings are which brings the joys of the library to your door. The Crookwell Library Friends proudly support the required. While attending Storytime is a great way to This is a free fortnightly service, co-ordinated by Crookwell Library, and they would like to invite you to expose your child to letters, words and books your local library. Library staff develop a reading pro- join in the fun of their montly Scrabble Afternoon. nothing compares to reading to your child at home. file for Home Library customers and then choose The monthly Scrabble Afternoon is held at 1:00 pm The library has a great range of material for young suitable items for them. One of the library’s fabulous on the first Tuesday of each month, and afternoon children. There are hundreds of beautiful picture volunteers then delivers the items to the customers’ tea is provided. No bookings required, just come books and board books for the very young. Books in homes and collects any finished items for return. along! Gold coin donation please. the ‘Leap Frog’ collection are suitable for children The full range of library materials may be borrowed We look forward to seeing you at the Library!

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Geothermal Heating/Cooling Upper Lachlan Shire Council THE Voice may 2014, page 5 of upper Lachlan shire, The shire of villages Simply the Best Water for the Future It was under sunny autumn skies that the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP, official- Water Supply Scheme is my last official activity as Minister for Primary ly opened the Taralga Water Treatment Plant and the Gunning-Dalton Water Industries representing water* issues and I am so happy to be here.” As she Supply Scheme. Two major water projects that Upper Lachlan Shire Council sampled the water from the Gunning Water Filtration Plant, Minister has invested time and money into to improve the water infrastructure for these Hodgkinson commented, “The water tastes fresh and clean – please taste it,” villages to sustain their growth into the future. as she gladly poured the newly treated water from the Gunning-Dalton Water “I am very excited to be here opening these two great facilities. This new infra- supply for guests and Council staff to sample. structure is such an achievement for Council and the villages of Taralga, The Hon. Pru Goward MP, Member for Goulburn and Angus Taylor MP, Member Gunning and Dalton. They will promote growth and development in the region for Hume were invited guests to the water project openings. All guests received and encourage more people to make a tree change,” said Minister Hodgkinson. a framed aerial photograph of the water projects as a gift from Council com- For many years, the residents of Taralga, Gunning and Dalton have endured memorating the official opening of both facilities. Representatives from the sub-standard, dirty tap water and uncertain water supply when rain was scarce. NSW Office of Water and NSW Public Works who funded and project managed This is a thing of the past that now these two major water improvement projects the work on the facilities were also invited to the day’s events. will ensure water security and first class drinking water that is fully compliant Contractors in attendance and who worked on the projects included: Xylem with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011. The projects have a com- Water solutions, who designed and constructed the Taralga Water Treatment bined value of $12.5M and have Plant; Laurie Curran Water Pty been constructed with the assis- Ltd who designed and construct- tance of Government funding. The ed the 1ML/day Dissolved Air Taralga Water Treatment Plant has Flotation and Filtration Water been funded by equal contributions Treatment Plant in Gunning; from Upper Lachlan Shire Council NSW Public Works who provided and the “Country Towns Water the design for the 100ML Supply and Sewerage Program” Gunning storage reservoir; provided by the NSW Government’s Divall’s Earthmoving and Bulk Office of Water. The Gunning- Haulage who constructed the Dalton Water Supply Scheme has storage reservoir; Apex been funded as a result of co-oper- Electrical; Gunning Ag and Water ation through all three tiers of Solutions; Complete Power; and Government. Upper Lachlan Shire Ted Wilson and Sons local con- Council through its water fund; the tractor and suppliers. Australian Government through its “The high quality water infra- “Strengthening Basin Communities structure that Council is able to Program”; and the NSW Aerial view of the Gunning-Dalton Water Supply Scheme. Photograph: Col F Douch, Aerial Photography, provide for the Upper Lachlan www.colindouch.com.au Government through the “Country Shire through these two major Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Program”. Minister Hodgkinson inspected projects will assist the further development and growth of the region,” said Clr both the water facilities and sampled the water that now flows through the taps John Shaw, Mayor of Upper Lachlan Shire. “We thank Katrina for her unwaver- of Gunning and Dalton households. She described how only two years earlier ing support to Council to achieve these projects, and also to the Federal and she had visited a cafe in Gunning to be presented with a glass of “brown, dis- State Government who saw the need and provided the funding that helped us coloured water” that had been poured from the tap. She decided then and there achieve the best possible treated potable water supply for these villages,” said that something had to be done to improve the water quality for the Gunning and Mayor Shaw. Dalton residents and businesses. * Minister Hodgkinson retains her position of Minister for Primary Industries however, “I thank all of the residents and businesses in Gunning and Dalton for their water now comes under the Natural Resources, Lands and Water portfolio held by the patience as they endured sub-standard water quality for some time. I had many Hon. Kevin Humphries MP. discussions with Mayor John Shaw and Council staff about what was required “I am very excited to be here to improve the water situation, the costs involved and how we could secure opening these two great facili- grant funding to achieve the dream,” said Minister Hodgkinson. ties. This new infrastructure ... Council was successful in securing grant funding from the Federal Government will promote growth and devel- through its “Strengthening Basin Communities Program”, however matching funding was required from the State government to meet the cost of the project. opment in the region, and After much negotiation and campaigning by Council, and driven by Minister encourage more people to Hodgkinson, State government funding was achieved through the “Country make a tree change,”Katrina Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Program”. Upper Lachlan Shire Council Hodgkinson, MP. also provided funding for the project to commence. “Today is the end of a journey but the beginning of a vibrant future for the Upper Unveiling the commemorative plaque at the Lachlan Shire,” said Minister Hodgkinson. “The opening of the Gunning-Dalton Taralga Water Treatment Plant are Katrina Hodgkinson, MP and Mayor John Shaw. may 2014, page 6 THE Voice Upper Lachlan Shire Council of upper Lachlan shire, The shire of villages

The Taralga Water Treatment Plant these circumstances. Fortunately the new Water Treatment Plant is more than The $1.7M Taralga Water Treatment Plant has been funded by equal contribu- capable of addressing the compounds which impart these impacts. tions from Upper Lachlan Shire Council and “Country Towns Water Supply and The project comes on the back of the $7.5M Taralga Sewerage Scheme, and Sewerage Program” provided by the NSW Governments’ Office of Water. results in the village of Taralga enjoying first class town water and sewerage facil- The Taralga Water Treatment Plant has been designed and constructed by Xylem ities that cater for the needs of the village well into the future. Water Solutions. Xylem Water Solutions has been servicing Australia for over 40 Councils Manager of Operations, Luke Moloney commented that, “while these years. They provide their customers with advice and complete product design, projects have been needed for some time, Upper Lachlan Shire Council is proud installation and service packages. Xylem Water Solutions has a versatile product of its achievements in delivering quality community infrastructure that helps sup- range, with the capability of providing the right solution in pumping, mixing, water port the sustainable future of our communities”. disinfection, filtration and aeration. “Xylem Water Solutions provided a complete solution for the improvement of the Gunning-Dalton Water Supply Scheme Taralga water supply. From system design and then construction, Xylem complet- The $10.8M Gunning-Dalton Water Supply Scheme has been funded as a result ed the project to a high standard, on time and within budget,” said Luke Moloney, of co-operation through all three tiers of Government. Upper Lachlan Shire Manager of Operations at Upper Lachlan Shire Council. Council through its water fund, The Australian Government through its The Taralga Water Treatment Plant includes the construction of an ultra-filtration Strengthening Basin Communities Program, and the NSW Government through water treatment plant and a new service reservoir. The system is designed to pro- the Country Towns Water Supply and Sewerage Program. vide up to 300,000L of drinking water to the village of Taralga each day. The sys- The project was necessary to address both the water security and water quality tem will provide drinking water in accordance with Australian drinking water stan- limitations of the town water supplies. The villages had previously experienced dards and has capacity to cater for drought periods and for significant growth in extended periods of water restrictions and boil water alerts, with the previous sys- the village. tem particularly susceptible to both flood and drought events. The water treatment plant is capable of treating water from both the Woolshed Creek surface water source and The comprehensive project included the construction of; groundwater bores constructed in • a 1ML/day Dissolved Air Flotation and Filtration (DAFF) Water Treatment Plant 2009 with substantial financial assis- • a 100ML Off-stream Water Storage Reservoir tance from the NSW Government. • a 10.5km pipeline linking the Gunning and Dalton Water Supply systems “With two alternative raw water • An upgraded raw water pumping station of the Lachlan River together with a sources and a first class water treat- new rising main pipeline and ment plant, the Taralga Water • Water main replacement and water efficient device programs to improve water Supply Scheme is a comprehensive reliability and efficiency. system providing the village with a secure, safe and reliable community The 1ML/day DAFF WTP has been designed and constructed by Laurie Curran Taralga Water Filtration Plant water supply”, said Mr Luke Water Pty Ltd. The process includes fluoride dosing for health benefits as well as Moloney, Manager of Operations. disinfection by Chlorine gas. Water produced by the plant is fully compliant with The treatment process installed the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2011. The plant has capacity to cater for includes best practice technology significant growth in Gunning and Dalton. providing ultra-filtration using The 100ML Storage reservoir was designed by NSW Public Works and construct- advanced membrane technology, ed by Divall’s Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage. The storage provides up to 12 carbon filtration and disinfection util- months reliable raw water supply for Gunning and Dalton. ising chlorine gas. The process is “Head construction contractor Divall’s Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage’s perform- highly automated and reliably pro- ance throughout the contract has been exemplary. Divall’s have demonstrated a duces drinking water that is fully can do attitude and a commitment to quality that has seen the storage complet- compliant with the Australian ed ahead of time and on budget”, said Luke Moloney, Council’s Manager of Operations. Taralga Water Storage Drinking Water Guidelines 2011. The system also increases storage The project was not without its challenges, with a major seam of hard rock need- reserves, being able to treat water that cannot currently be treated, to an accept- ing to be removed from the storage footprint. Divall’s clear communication meth- able standard and will address the deterioration in water supply that affects taste, ods, together with their extensive plant and equipment resources and industry odour and colour of the drinking water. Low and intermittent flows in the Woolshed contacts enabled them to address all challenges in a timely, practical and efficient creek coupled with reduced levels of storage in the town off-stream storage are manner. Being based in the area, Divalls genuine commitment to doing the right the factors which often result in deterioration of the water supply provided to the thing by the community was obvious. residents of Taralga. Taste, odour and colour are common resident complaints in “The Gunning community now has a high quality town water supply scheme that provides for current residents and substantial future growth. Upper Lachlan Shire Council is very proud of this achievement,” said Mr Moloney. Recent rainfall has enabled Council to commence filling the storage and to date the storage is over 50% full. The Dalton pipe line was constructed by Council, with the assistance of local con- tractors, and will carry water directly from the Gunning system to the existing Dalton service reservoir providing Dalton with a water quality far superior to that currently provided by two groundwater bores. The pipeline follows the Gunning to Dalton road, which provides an efficient hydraulic route with minimal pumping required to transfer the water. As well as Divall’s Earthmoving and Bulk Haulage other contractors Council wish- es to thank for their major contribution towards the success of the project include: Apex Electrical; Gunning Ag and Water Solutions; Ted Wilson and Sons; and Complete Power. Their professionalism and expertise were integral to the pro- ject’s successful completion. The raw water pump station upgrade, mains replacement and installation of water saving devices has been undertaken by Council and complements the other com- ponents of the project to provide the Gunning and Dalton community with a first class water supply system. The quality system will assist with the further development and growth of the villages, providing facilities that other towns and villages could only envy.

Gunning Water Filtration Plant

Gunning Water Filtration Plant