Surf Coast Times August 3

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Surf Coast Times

Tuesday 3 August 2010

VOL 8. No 31

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Fairhaven played host to the annual Surfcoast Longboarders Winter Classic on the weekend. More than 80 surfers from throughout the state braved cold conditions and a small swell to take part in the event. Keeping warm prior to competing were (from left) Sam Suendermann, Emma Webb and Molly Powell. See more PETER MARHSALL photos in sport, starting Page 86.

DROUGHT PROOF Multi-million dollar water recycling pipeline to protect Torquay’s water supply

BY NATHAN HALE TORQUAY’S water worries are set to take a back seat after a $10.5million investment in a new water recycling initiative was unveiled on the weekend. The announcement will see the construction of a dual pipeline system to deliver recycled water to 3,000 new homes in north Torquay, as well as a host of community green spaces and businesses in town. The project is expected to save 850 million litres of potable water and produce more than 900 million litres of recycled water each year. The new Torquay Community and Civic Precinct will benefit from the announcement, as will local market gardeners and flower growers, and the Torquay Golf Club and Spring Creek Reserve. Surf Coast Shire Mayor, Libby Coker, was joined by Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water, Senator Penny Wong, Member for

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Corangamite, Darren Cheeseman, and Barwon Water managing director, Michael Malouf for the announcement. The quartet met at the Black Rock Recycling Plant on Saturday to announce the funding pledge from the Labor government – which equates to half of the total cost of the $21million project. Coker said the announcement was great news for Torquay – and came after years of hard work from this, and the previous, council. “Surf Coast Shire has been lobbying for some time for recycled water to be delivered to Torquay,” Coker said. “We’re certainly pleased the Federal Government has announced this important step towards securing our water supply and providing more opportunities for sustainable living; particularly in Torquay north where future population growth will be directed. “The pipeline also provides a lot of potential

for irrigated horticulture projects in the Thompson Valley, which council has been seeking to help cultivate for some time. “Council would welcome the further extension of this pipeline in the future to make class-A recycled water a viable option for more Surf Coast residents and businesses.” The pipeline will run from the Black Rock facility, north of Thompson Creek to Horseshoe Bend Road, then along Horseshoe Bend Road to join with South Beach Road. The pipe will go across the Surf Coast Highway, as far as Coombes Road, before travelling along the back of Spring Creek – which will enable the golf club and Spring Creek Reserve to have access to the recycled water. “I believe this is one of the most important pieces of town infrastructure we have funded so far,” said Cheeseman, himself a Torquay resident.

Michael Malouf, Penny Wong, Libby Coker and Darren Cheeseman at the weekend’s announcement.

“Torquay is one of Victoria’s fastest growing residential areas and this is terrific news and will help drought-proof our town and make the town more sustainable by taking the pressure off potable water supplies.”

WED 2-3ft chilly, NW 9° THU 2-3ft building, S 10° FRI 3ft+ choppy S/SW 12° SAT 2-3ft average NW 13°

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