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MEDIA RELEASE 7 April 2020

Vital infrastructure projects such as the Suttor, Mitre and Lambert street roundabout, the strengthening of the Winburndale Dam wall and the installation of the CCTV network are continuing.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said these projects are moving ahead within the city and around the region to secure and enhance Bathurst’s future.

“The projects are essential to progress for as long as possible as they help our city to grow and move forward. Crews working on Council sites are practicing appropriate social distancing measures, he said.

Project updates:

CCTV

Council is installing Closed Circuit Television in parts of the Central Business District. The project is funded with $400,000 from the Federal Government and a $250,000 contribution from Council.

The CCTV scheme is aimed at increasing safety and deterring crime and antisocial behaviour. Installation of the CCTV is a staged rollout, with stage one commissioned in July last year. The second stage of the project includes the expansion of the control centres, laying of fibre and installation of ten cameras along William St, Keppel St, Russell Street, Howick & George Street.

Around 80 percent of the underboring work has been completed. Work is now continuing down William street past the old TAFE building.

Winburndale Dam Wall Strengthening

The work to strengthen the Winburndale Dam wall is continuing and is approaching 25% complete. The project involves a number of strengthening works including securing the base of the dam wall, and a series of ground anchors being installed to reinforce the wall which was originally built in the 1930s. The upgrades will ensure the structural integrity of the dam and will secure the water storage capacity. Council has received $2.25 million from the State Government Safe and Secure Water Program for this project with Council also contributing over $7.5 million to the project.

Suttor Mitre Lambert Street

Extensive work is currently being done on service identification and relocation which involves gas, water, telecommunications and electricity. Work on the large diameter rising mains will continue into April. In August 2019 the tender for construction of the roundabout was awarded to Talis Civil Pty Ltd valued at $2, 209 899.40.

Multipurpose Sports Courts Perthville and Wattle Flat

Construction of Multipurpose Sports Courts at Perthville and Wattle Flat are continuing. The facilities will promote and encourage fitness and a healthy community lifestyle.

Line marking is currently being done on the courts at Wattle Flat, with some further minor fencing is to be completed. The majority of court fencing is complete at Perthville with court painting/line marking still to be done.

Council has contributed $250,000 towards the Perthville project, while the remaining $294,118 came from the State Government's Stronger Country Communities fund. The Wattle Flat project received a contribution from the Federal Government’s Australian Sports Commission Community Sport Infrastructure Fund of $200,000.

Mount Panorama Boardwalk

Work is continuing on a new pedestrian boardwalk at Mount Panorama that will improve pedestrian safety. The construction of the bulk of the path for section one of the walkway is complete including the addition of a new opening in the safety barrier at the start of the walkway. Finishing works in this area to commence shortly. Works have commenced on elevated walkway with installation up to platform 1 90% complete. Manufacturing for the remained of the elevated portion is being finalised, with installation to commence shortly. The project cost is $2 million with the State Government contributing $1 million.

Perthville Levee

Flood mitigation works at Perthville is the last stage of Bathurst Flood Mitigation Plan, which was adopted by Council in 1995. The project will see more than one kilometre of levee constructed to protect properties on the eastern side of Queen Charlotte’s Vale Creek. It adds to the network of more than 10km of levee that has been constructed by Council in recent years. Stage two of works at Perthville is funded by NSW Govt Floodplain Management Program contribution of $1.7m with $850,000 from Council.

The majority of earthworks are now complete. Installation of concrete levee will commence shortly. Works to complete pump station structures are underway.

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

The Bathurst Visitor Information Centre (BVIC) is inviting the community to “Take A Moment” through a new online campaign.

The initiative encourages everyone to take a moment of self-care and revitalisation, but also to “take” a moment and capture an image to share that special moment with your community. Use the hashtag #TakeAMoment when sharing on social media and checkout the gallery at visitbathurst.com.au for inspiration.

Examples of “Take a Moment” could include a great takeaway from one of Bathurst’s many outstanding restaurants, a moment to sip a cup of coffee while catching up on a call to an old friend, a moment to exercise with a walk along the Macquarie River or to push yourself with a run around Mount Panorama.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said the latest campaign from BVIC was a part of a broader marketing initiative to both celebrate community resilience as well as to position the Bathurst region for future travellers.

“There will inevitably be a time when the current travel restrictions will be relaxed and Bathurst is strongly placed to be at the forefront of an early recovery for the visitor economy. The early recovery is highly likely to favour domestic travel to regional areas, and we are making sure that we keep a strong destination presence to keep our region in the attention of these future travellers,” he said.

“We know we need to practice social distancing at this time, but we can maintain community closeness and connections online #TakeAMoment is all about this sense of closeness and reminding each other that we can still find so much here to celebrate.”

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 3 April 2020

COVID - 19

Council is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the guidelines of the relevant state and federal departments. We are continuing to monitor developments and asses any potential impact on Council’s services, facilities and events. As this is a rapidly changing situation please follow BRC on Facebook and visit our website for regular updates and information on

event cancellations and more. We ask for your support and if you are unwell, please contact us by phone or email rather than in person.

Council facilities

Council remains open but is delivering many services differently. The Civic Centre is open and we have implemented a number of changes to ensure appropriate social distancing and measures to protect the health of our community and staff.

Please only visit if you are well. We are available via phone and email to answer enquiries.

The Small Animal Pound is still providing pet adoptions but by appointment only.

Facilities closed to the public:

• Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

• Bathurst Library

• Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

• Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum

• Chifley Home

• Bathurst Rail Museum

• National Motor Racing Museum

• Bathurst Visitor Information Centre

• Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium

• Manning Aquatic Centre Bathurst

• Kelso Community Hub

• Begonia House & Fernery

Our focus remains on delivering essential services to the community and providing access to services

and facilities where possible.

2020 Clubgrants Scheme
Council invites local community organisations to apply for funding from the 2020 ClubGRANTS Scheme. The Program allows registered clubs with annual gaming machine revenue exceeding $1 million to apply a percentage of their gaming machine revenue to community development and support projects.

Projects in the following categories may qualify for category one funding:

·Community welfare and social services

·Community development

·Community health services

·Employment assistance activities.

Applications close at 4pm on Friday 24 April 2020. Further information regarding ClubGRANTS funding guidelines and application forms are available on Council’s website www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au call Council on 6333 6523.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

All applications close Friday 29 May. Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. For more information call 6333 6211.

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 27 March 2020

Livestreaming story times and craft sessions on Facebook, introducing temporary eMemberships, and expanding the digital resources available on its website are some of the ways Bathurst Library is providing services during the current COVID-19 restrictions.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said many areas of Council are adapting their programs and making them available online.

“Library staff have been busy behind the scenes developing online content for their members and our residents. The team has been very creative and has already held a very popular online story time session,” he said.

Manager Library Services Patou Clerc said the doors at Bathurst Library may be closed but staff are still providing library services to residents, just in a different way.

“We’ve had to work quickly but we are now offering live storytelling and virtual kids’ programs via Facebook, which have received great feedback from the community,” Ms Clerc said. “We are also boosting the research and information resources available on our website, including a new Kids Online page, which offers interactive stories, literacy skills, online learning games, coding and much more.”

Ms Clerc said the library’s free eLibrary will also prove invaluable to residents during this time as it offers thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines that can be downloaded to your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Current Bathurst Library members can already access these resources with their membership number and PIN. However, a new eMembership has been introduced so more people can join the library and obtain access to a wide range of eResources, such as film streaming.

“Simply go to our website page to join up and we will email you all the details on how to get started,” Ms Clerc said. “This will be a temporary membership but it can be easily transferred to a permanent membership when the library doors open again.”

While loan periods have been extended from four to eight weeks, anyone wishing to return items can do so by placing them in the returns chute (near the doors). Staff are also currently available to answer any queries from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. To stay tuned to what’s happening at Bathurst Library, follow them on Facebook or visit bathurst.nsw.gov.au/library.

More information: Patou Clerc: Manager Library Services

P 02 6333 6281, patou.clerc@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 27 March 2020

What’s News at Bathurst Regional Council

COVID - 19

Council is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the guidelines of the relevant state

and federal departments. We are continuing to monitor developments and asses any potential

impact on Council’s services, facilities and events. As this is a rapidly changing situation

please follow BRC on Facebook and visit our website for regular updates and information on

event cancellations and more. We ask for your support and if you are unwell, please contact us by

phone or email rather than in person.

Community events

In the interest of public health and safety, Council has made changes to or cancelled the following events:

• April – May Village Meetings – cancelled

• NRL – ticket sales suspended

·Sustainable Living Expo and An Evening with Ed – cancelled and refunds will be provided

·High-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – rescheduled to November

·Heritage Trades Trail – cancelled and refunds will be provided

·Chase the Rainbow – cancelled

Council facilities

Council remains open but is delivering many of its services differently. The Civic Centre is open and we have implemented a number of changes to ensure appropriate social distancing and measures to protect the health of

our staff & the community. Please only visit if you are well. We are available via phone and email to answer enquiries. The Small Animal Pound is still providing pet adoptions but by appointment only.

These facilities are closed to the public:

• Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

• Bathurst Library

• Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

• Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum

• Chifley Home

• Bathurst Rail Museum

• National Motor Racing Museum

• Bathurst Visitor Information Centre

• Bathurst Indoor Sports Stadium

• Manning Aquatic Centre Bathurst

• Kelso Community Hub – no Council services in operation

Our focus remains on delivering essential services to the community and providing access to services

and facilities where possible.

Council meetings

In the interest of the community’s health and safety, Council’s Policy Committee and Ordinary meetings will proceed without a public gallery at Council Chambers on Wednesday, 1 April at 6.00pm. Appropriate social distancing measures will be in place for staff and Councillors that attend. The meeting will be livestreamed on Council’s YouTube channel.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

All applications close Friday 29 May. Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. For more information call 6333 6211.

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 23 March 2020

Bathurst Regional Council has taken immediate action to respond to the raft of changes announced by the State and Federal Government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mayor of Bathurst Cr Bobby Bourke said Council has acted quickly to close relevant facilities to ensure we are assisting in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“It is important we follow these guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19. We understand these closures will have a significant impact on our community and we are working to provide alternate business delivery methods for facilities like our library and information centre during the closure. Given the speed at which this decision has been made it will take us a day or two to get these new systems in place.

“We will continue to communicate with the community as this situation continues,” Cr Bourke said.

As of 12noon today Council has closed:

· Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

· Bathurst Library

· Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

· Australian Fossil & Mineral Museum

· Chifley Home

· Bathurst Rail Museum

· National Motor Racing Museum

As of close of business Tuesday 24 March:

· Bathurst Visitor Information Centre will close

Facilities which remain open but with social distancing and/or other restrictions:

· Small Animal Pound – pet adoptions available by appointment only

· Civic Centre – open with appropriate social distancing methods in place and please only visit if you are well

· Bathurst Children’s Services - open with appropriate social distancing and only attend if you are well

· Kelso Community Hub – NSW Health continuing to use for their clinics. Other BRC and third party services suspended

· Aerodrome – open with appropriate social distancing. Regional Express Airlines (REX) has flagged that flights will cease from 6 April

Council’s essential services including water, sewer and waste are priority services and Council will ensure these continue. Other services like building and food inspections will occur when necessary and appropriate.

Council will continue to update its website and social media platforms with information on facilities and services as required.

MEDIA RELEASE 20 March 2020

COVID - 19

Council is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and following the guidelines of the relevant state

and federal departments. We are continuing to monitor developments and asses any potential

impact on Council’s services, facilities and events. As this is a rapidly changing situation

please follow BRC on Facebook and visit our website for regular updates and information on

event cancellations and more. We ask for your support and if you are unwell, please contact us by

phone or email rather than in person.

Community events

In the interest of public health and safety, Council has made changes to or cancelled the following events:

· April – May Village Meetings – cancelled

· NRL – ticket sales suspended

· Sustainable Living Expo and An Evening with Ed – cancelled and refunds will be provided

· High-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – rescheduled to November

· Heritage Trades Trail – cancelled and refunds will be provided

· Chase the Rainbow – cancelled

· Harmony Day – Saturday March, 21 from 10.00am - 3.00pm in the Library and Gallery forecourt. The event has changed to an outdoor exhibition and installation to experience and celebrate Harmony. There will be no performers or activities.

For information on programs and activities at the Bathurst Rail Museum, Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, National Motor Racing Museum, Chifley Home and Bathurst Regional Art Gallery and Library, please visit their Facebook pages.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

All applications close Friday 29 May.Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. For more information call 6333 6211.

Flying Fox Habitat Tree Planting

10am - Sunday 29 March

Help rebuild habitat for our city’s grey-headed flying foxes. Don your gardening gloves, embrace

the outdoors and lend us a hand to help replant native trees that were recently vandalised along

the banks of the Macquarie Wambul River! Commencing at 10am at the end of Morrisset Street (just near the Wastewater Treatment Plant) on the banks of the Macquarie River, adults and

kids alike can assist in planting native trees, that once mature, will provide important habitat for

this threatened species.

All equipment is supplied and volunteers are encouraged to wear enclosed shoes and a wide

brimmed hat. Although the Flying Fox Habitat Tree Planting Day is an outdoors event, Council will have health and safety measures in place to control the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Facilities will be made available for regular hand washing with soap and water, and social distancing processes will be implemented. If you are feeling unwell on the day please remain at home. For further information contact Bill Josh on 0407 256 791 or Kristie Kearney on 6333 6285 or kristie.kearney@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 18 March 2020

In response to the COVID – 19 pandemic and for the health and safety of the community, Council has cancelled upcoming events.

These events include the Sustainable Living Expo, the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour and the Heritage Trades Trail.

Mayor Bobby Bourke said given the current climate community safety was paramount.

"While it's disappointing to see these events cancelled, community safety takes priority," he said.

"Bathurst Regional Council continues to follow the advice of the state and federal health departments on how to respond to COVID-19,”.

Updates

· Sustainable Living Expo and An Evening with Ed – cancelled refunds will be provided

· High-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – rescheduled to November

· Heritage Trades Trail – cancelled refunds will be provided

· Chase the Rainbow – cancelled

· Harmony Day – Saturday March, 21 10.00 am - 3.00 pm in Library and Gallery forecourt event has changed to an outdoor exhibition and installation to experience and celebrate Harmony. There will be no performers or activities.

· Tonight’s Council meeting is going ahead and will also be livestreamed

Council staff are monitoring developments and assessing any potential impact on Council services, facilities and other events including the NRL.

Please see Council’s Facebook page or visit YourSay Bathurst for the latest information.

*Please note the article in today’s Western Advocate is out of date. The responses were provided to the journalist on Monday and Council’s actions and decisions have since changed.

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Media contact: Corinne Boer Media and Communications Officer P: 02 6333 6179
M: 0448 685 340 E: corinne.boer@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

MEDIA RELEASE 06 March 2020

Fundraising opportunity at the Bathurst Cycling Classic

Are you a part of a local sporting club or community group that is looking for an opportunity to fundraise? Council is calling for volunteers to assist at the Bathurst Cycling Classic, 14-15 March. By volunteering, you will earn a monetary donation to help your organisation achieve its fundraising goals. For more information and to register, visit the Bathurst Cycling Classic website.

Sustainable Living Expo

Fast Ed from Better Homes and Gardens will be the guest speaker at this year’s Sustainable Living Expo on Saturday, 28 March. The expo is on from 8.00am to 1.00pm and runs in conjunction Bathurst Farmers’ Markets. The event will also feature a range of exhibitions, workshops, an interactive children’s show promoting water conservation and the return of the popular Shoalhaven Zoo to You.

In the lead up to his appearance at the expo, Fast Ed will host ‘Cooking with Ed’ on Friday, 27 March from 7.00pm at Bathurst Showground. The event features a cooking demonstration, question and answer session and autograph session.

Tickets are available at BMEC from the box office or online at bmec.com.au for $70.For more information visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Bathurst Town Centre Masterplan Consultations

On Tuesday 10 March, consultants will be available to learn about the community’s vision for the Bathurst Town Centre. Community members are invited to attend drop-in engagement sessions to meet with Council’s consultants.

The drop-in engagement sessions are as follows:

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

William Street

11.30 – 1.30pm

Charles Sturt University

Library, Room 322, Building

1412, Panorama Ave

2.30pm – 4pm

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

William Street

5.30pm – 7pm

For further information please contact Council’s Manager Strategic Planning, Janet Bingham on 63336211 for the BMEC sessions; or Charles Sturt University’s Project Manager Mary-Ann Keith on 63386264 for the Charles Sturt University session.

Village Meetings

Council will hold meetings with residents in villages during March and April 2020. You are invited to attend and meet with Councillors and Council’s Senior Staff to discuss projects Council is currently undertaking and any other matters of interest with you.

Each meeting will commence at 6.00 pm and will be held at the following locations:

• Eglinton War Memorial Hall – 26 March

• Raglan Community Hall – 31 March

• Peel Community Hall – 2 April

• Sunny Corner Community Hall – 7 April

• Perthville Community Hall – 21 April

If you have any enquiries regarding the above, please contact Council on 6333 6201.

Railway Museum Plaques

Become part of Bathurst’s railway family and purchase a replica brass engine plate with your family name to be displayed in perpetuity at the new Bathurst Rail Museum.

Small 120mm x 65mm $250 inc GST

Large* 240mm x 130mm $500 inc GST

*note: Large plaques also include the opportunity to have 150 words of your family history displayed on the upcoming Bathurst Rail Museum website.

For more information call 6333 6593. Purchase online at YourSay Bathurst or in person at BMEC.

Heritage Assistance Grants

Applications are now invited for small grants for the following funds:

Bathurst Region Heritage Fund

Provides small grants for the repair and maintenance of older buildings in the region. The program is supported by the NSW Heritage Branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage.

Bathurst CBD Main Street Improvement Fund

Provides small grants to assist property owners and tenants to improve, repair and maintain buildings within the Bathurst CBD.

Bathurst Region Interpretation Fund

Provides small grants for the preparation of Conservation Management Plans, historic publications and interpretation projects to promote and interpret the region’s history.

All applications close Friday 29 May.Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from the Civic Centre. For more information call 6333 6211.

YourSay

Council is currently seeking feedback on the Draft Open Space Strategy. Visit yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Library

Author Talk - The Gift of Adoption

6pm - Thursday 12 March

What is it really like to adopt a child from overseas? Get an inside view of the red tape, challenges and reward of forming a loving family from different cultures.

All activities are free, but bookings are essential phone 6333 6281.

Bathurst Region Macquarie Medal Project/Scholarship

Applications are now invited for a supporting grant or scholarship to undertake a major work or learning in the following areas:

Conservation, maintenance and adaptive reuse projects of heritage items or at risk buildings and sites of heritage value within the Bathurst region.

Promotion and interpretation of the history and heritage of the Bathurst region, its building and places, natural environment, people and projects and their embedded stories and enhance community reflection and understanding about the Bathurst region’s history.

Support the learning in heritage management and conservation.

Foster and support the growth of heritage trades and practices.

A grant of up to $10,000 (paid over two years) is available to the winning project or area of learning.

Applications for funding must be made on Council’s application form which is available on Council’s website at www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au or from Council’s Environmental, Planning and Building Services Department, Civic Centre, Russell Street, Bathurst.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 13 March 2020. Further information can be obtained by contacting Council on 6333 6211.

Harmony Day Celebrations

Council, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Centre, will be hosting a free community event to celebrate Harmony Day on Saturday 21 March 2020 from 10am to 12noon at the Bathurst Library/Art Gallery Forecourt in Keppel Street. The event will feature multicultural food and entertainment including a drumming circle, young musicians playing didgeridoo and multicultural dancers.

There will also be craft activities for all to enjoy. Attendees are encouraged to wear their national dress. Multicultural Storytelling will also be held at 11am in the Bathurst Library.

For more information call Council’s Community Services department on 6333 6523.

Manning Aquatic Centre Pool Maintenance

The leisure pool (children’s pool) and the program pool will be closed from 16 March to 27 April for maintenance. All programs will be held in the 25m pool over this period. The temperature of the pool will be increased, and temporary stair access will be installed for greater accessibility. For more information visit bathurstaquatic.com.au

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MEDIA RELEASE DATE 2020

“I would also like to again commend everyone in our community for their commitment to preserving our city’s water supply during the warmer months. The effort that everyone has made has gone a long way to saving this precious resource,”.

In November last year the State Government contributed $10 million towards funding for a pipeline from Winburndale and stormwater harvesting.

The Winburndale pipeline involves a replacement pipeline to deliver water to the water filtration plant to make it suitable for drinking and used to supplement the water in Chifley Dam.

The stormwater harvesting project will capture the stormwater run-off in holding dams which will be directed to the water filtration plant.

Planning is currently underway on the pipeline from Winburndale to the Water Filtration Plant and the design and procurement for stormwater harvesting is being finalised with approval processes being actioned.

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Media contact: Media Officer