Peninsula Community Access Edition 135
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13 February 2006
Council plans to flush dirty water Gosford Council will flush water mains in the Pearl Beach area on February 22 and will follow this with air scouring of mains around Woy Woy.
Reducing “dirty” water in the water supply system was a top priority for Gosford Council’s water and sewerage section this year, according to a recent council report. Discolouration of water supplies, otherwise known as “dirty” water, was a major problem faced by all major water utilities in Australia, especially during the summer months, according to the report. Director of Water and Sewerage Mr Rod Williams said council had begun a major mains cleaning campaign to reduce the water discolouration problems currently being experienced around the Central Coast. “Gosford Council carried out a targeted mains cleaning pilot in 2005,” Mr Williams said. “Due to the success of the initial pilot program, a comprehensive mains cleaning campaign is now being put in place for areas frequently affected by discolouration. “The campaign will start on February 22 with a mains flushing project in the Pearl Beach area, followed by an air scouring program around Woy Woy. “The campaign will initially focus on the Peninsula before being rolled out to other areas of Gosford.” Mr Williams advised residents that any existing discoloured water in the system may be stirred up by the air scouring program but assured residents that the effects were temporary. “Any residents affected by the mains cleaning program will be advised before the operation starts in their street,” Mr Williams said.
“Any discolouration appearing as a result of the air scouring program will be short term and should be remedied as part of the mains cleaning campaign,” Mr Williams said. Mr Williams also assured residents that discoloured water was free from contaminants. “Gosford City’s water supply is treated and extensively monitored to ensure complete removal of any contaminants that pose a health risk,” Mr Williams said. “This treatment and monitoring process confirms that, at all times, the water supply meets the National Health and Medical Research Council’s drinking water quality guidelines.” Mr Williams said water discolouration problems, particularly on the Peninsula, were due to a number of factors such as trace elements causing accumulation of iron and manganese particles within the water supply system and that these particles tended to collect at the end of the system in areas such as Woy Woy. “The problem can be annoying, especially over summer as the warmer weather and greater water use increase occurrences, but residents can be assured that this does not pose any health risk,” Mr Williams said. “Other recent initiatives by council to improve water quality include the installation of an aeration system in Mangrove Dam in 2004 and additional pre-treatment of water at the Somersby treatment facility in 2005”. Mr Williams said the Water Services Association of Australia has also been investigating this problem on behalf of all major utilities in an effort to find practical and cost effective solutions.
Press release, February 8 Laura Clyne, Gosford Council
The Umina Beach Surf Club
Tenders sought for surf clubs Seven companies have been asked to provide tenders to Gosford Council for the design, development and construction of three surf clubs including Ocean Beach and Umina Beach surf club buildings.
The companies are Australian Project Services Pty Ltd, Classic Group Pty Ltd, Hansen Yuncken, McKenzie Building & Construction Pty Ltd, Mitchell Bros Building & Electrical Contractors, North Constructions & Building Pty Ltd and Stephen Edwards
Constructions Pty Ltd. Expressions of interest were invited for the design development and construction of the surf club buildings, with works including demolition, preparation of detailed construction drawings (preliminary design/DA drawings have been approved), obtaining a construction certificate and construction. The proposed buildings are two stories and will include boat/ surf craft storage, café/kitchen areas, amenities, function rooms, storerooms, passenger lift, external decks and ancillary areas. The 17 submissions received
were assessed for financial details, insurances, subcontractors, management and technical staff resources, referees, previous experience, occupational health and safety, indicative project program and environmental management. Due to the costs involved in preparing a tender, it was considered that the number of tenderers be limited to seven to ensure a more realistic and economic result, according to the council report.
Council agenda COR.12, February 7
Council defers Tesrol decision Gosford Council has deferred making a decision on the nine-storey Tesrol development proposal near the Ettalong Foreshore.
A council report stated the issue had been deferred to allow a site inspection, but council general manger Mr Peter Wilson stated that it had only been deferred for further consideration. Council planning staff had
recommended refusal of the Tesrol Holdings development on issues with height, floor space, car parking spaces along with its lack of support from the Central Coast Design Review Panel and inconsistency with SEPP 71, Coastal Protection policy. The development had been sent to the Minister for Planning due to a provision of SEPP 71 causing all proposed development over two storeys and within 100 metres of
sensitive coastal areas to be sent to the Department of Planning. However, the application has been returned to Gosford Council for determination. The proposal was for a ninestorey mixed residential (89 units) and commercial premises on the corner of Memorial Ave and The Esplanade. Lyle Stone, February 7 Council agenda ENV.6, February 7
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