Council thanks Howlong community following water engagement

Published on 13 May 2022

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Federation Council has thanked the Howlong community for their engagement, following the Howlong Water Information Session held in the Mighty Murray Room on Tuesday, May 10. 

The purpose of the info session was to provide residents with an update on major works identified to improve the performance of the town's current water supply and strategic planning underway to allow for future growth in Howlong. 

At the February meeting of Council, Council endorsed for design, approval and tender documentation to be progressed in respect to projects identified for Howlong’s Water Treatment Plant and Reticulation Network.

Council supported the recommendations provided by Council Officers to ensure the performance of the reticulation network would be improved for current users, and allow for future growth and development in Howlong. Council has been actively working towards identifying works to improve network capacity but also strategically plan for future development. It is critical that this work coincides together.

Design and tender documentation is currently being prepared for:

·         A 375 mm rising main from the treatment plant to the Read Street Howlong Water Tower.

·         The refurbishment of the existing water tower.

·         An additional 2.5 megalitre water tower to be constructed in the Read Street Howlong road reserve.

·         A new 375 mm trunk water main to be constructed along Townsend Street Howlong, from Victoria Street to Kennedy Street Howlong.

·         For other ancillary works, and a road closure for Read Street between Hawkins Street and Pell Street, and minor modification works to the existing treatment plant.

Federation Council Mayor, Cr Pat Bourke said it is estimated that design and tender documentation will finalised and referred to the budget preparations for 2022/2023. Council will identify funding streams for the 22/23 budget, including likely to be partly from loan borrowings, partially from Council’s water funds held in reserve, and ideally some State Government assistance.

"More will be known on the timeframe of delivery of these works, once tenders have been awarded for each project, and Council will be working as quickly as it can to ensure this work occurs in a timely manner," he said.

"Notwithstanding that, this work is still expected to take between three to four years. Works proposed will not affect the continuity of current water supply and that is something Council would like to reiterate to our residents. Council will continue to engage with the community on these projects ongoing and notify residents of any works that will affect their water supply for short periods of time whilst works are carried out."

Mayor Bourke said Council greatly appreciated the engagement from the Howlong community, as well as assistance received from the Howlong Progress Association in supporting Council to host the community forum. 

Please see a copy of the presentation below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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