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Issue 8313 March 2020

THE roads around the new Marama Roundabout have reopened.

30km/h speed limits are still in place until the contractors have completed all the minor works including top soiling and installing non regulatory road marking.

This is planned to be completed by the end of next week.

Work on the Rockdale Road, Tweed Street, and Oteramika

Road intersection roundabout is on time and is expected to be completed before Easter.

Project Technician – Capital Projects Dambar Yadav says they have poured the kerb and channel on three sides at the intersection, with the last section being poured on Wednesday 11 March.

“We have created a temporary roundabout for now using cones for the public to get the feel of roundabout” Mr Yadav said.

Roundabouts close to completion

BY SHANNON BAXTER Heritage & Urban Design Planner

The Marama Ave roundabout.

The Rockdale Road, Tweed Street and Oteramika Road roundabout.

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Stirling Point Track reopens

Temporary Splash Palace car park changes

Stirling Point Track is due to reopen today following the construction of a new boardwalk.A KING tide storm event washed away a piece of the existing path at Stirling Point walkway making the existing bank unstable for public use, resulting in the construction of a new medium term boardwalk.

WITH construction beginning on the new hydroslides at Splash Palace we’ve had to make some changes to our car park to ensure that we can get the job done and keep everyone safe around the construction zone and car park.

The graphic shows how the car park will look during the construction phase; cars entering the facility will swing right just prior to the pedestrian crossing to miss the construction zone around the hydroslides – don’t worry if it looks tricky! We’ll have the car park marked up with paint and barriers to make it as easy as possible for you to navigate these changes.

Please note that the accessible car parks in the construction zone will be out of action during this time; we’ve added seven temporary accessible car parks to the remaining four for the period of construction.

Exciting times ahead! Thanks for your patience during this time.

Working closely with Heritage NZ, a midden was protected by placing a layer of bidum and gravel over it for safe beach access for the heavy machinery, followed by a layer of topsoil with an access path to the beach.

Planting will take place over the next few weeks with the Parks Team choosing plants without deep root systems that won’t damage the midden.

Erosion protection was also done by placing locally sourced rock rip-rap below and in front of the damaged embankment that also fitted into the existing rock face in the bay.

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BY PETER THOMPSON Manager Aquatic Services

Photos by Neill Ungerer

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Parks Week 2020 BY CASSANDRA HORTON Parks and Recreation PlannerPARKS Week started off with a bang when Parks and Recreation launched the Plant Our Population programme at the A&P Show and the open day at the McIvor Road Nursery. We had heaps of interest from the public, either by signing up to be a volunteer or taking a seedling away from the Nursery and A&P Show to plant.

The open day at the nursery had people lining up to come and see what the team were up to and to learn about the types of plants they looked after.

The A&P Show also featured a modular play item that Parks and Recreation are currently trialing to take around play spaces and look at pop up play opportunities, which was well received.

The rain on Sunday meant that events except for the Summer Sounds in Bluff and Surf to City were cancelled.

Glengarry locals came along to see Parks and Recreation and Healthy Families Invercargill at Glengarry Crescent, Arun Crescent, Derwent Crescent and Crawford Street play spaces and shared their cool ideas on what they like to do at those spaces and

how we can make them even better! There was a Choice As Sausage Sizzle at Glengarry Crescent and fun games to play at all spaces.

Another day of fun games and activities, along with a Choice as Sausage Sizzle, emerged at Avon Road playground for the Clifton community, where Parks and Recreation and Healthy Families Invercargill thanked the community for their feedback on how they use Avon Road, Frome Street and Ottrey Street play spaces and ways to make them better. There were some really great discussions held.

WHAT’S STILL TO COME?Why sit at home indoors watching a movie tonight when you can watch one for free at the Otepuni Gardens! The Lorax will be playing on the big screen, along with food vendors and lots of room to bring a picnic, rug, family and spread out. From 6.30pm.

The Pipe Band Championships will be making some great sounds on Friday and Saturday so come along to Queens Park and check them out. Sunday we finish the week at Anderson Park for the Anderson House Group Family Picnic Day from midday. There are lots of activities to come and participate in so bring the family and your picnic along for a fun day out.

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Council collaboration to deliver water services being investigatedIN In light of the Government’s Three Waters Review, Otago and Southland councils have been discussing whether a collaborative approach to water services delivery (drinking water, storm water and wastewater) could benefit Otago and Southland communities and the environment.

To explore what options may be viable for the future delivery of 3 Waters services, the councils have applied to Government to help fund an indicative business case.

On behalf of the Otago and Southland councils, Dunedin City Council General Manager Infrastructure Services Simon Drew says this type of investigation will produce options that will inform further discussions and, in time, public consultation on how 3 Waters services are delivered.

“The business case and associated workshops, alongside stakeholder engagement will allow Otago and Southland to develop and understand water service arrangements that best meet and respond to local circumstances,” says Mr Drew. “The process will identify a preferred option or options to investigate further and discuss with communities.”

“This is not about privatising water, it is the beginning of a conversation about the most efficient and effective way of delivering these vital services. Government have been very clear that 3 Waters assets remain in public ownership.”

Mana whenua will be involved throughout the process so that their values and aspirations, inherited through whakapapa to the land and water, will be realised.

The business case is expected to take approximately eight months, to be completed by December 2020. It will then be brought back to councils for discussion.

If the funding application is not successful, Otago and Southland councils remain committed to exploring avenues for collaborating on 3 Water services. Alternatives to the Government-funded process will be progressed if required.

The indicative business case has been costed at $375,000. Government is being asked to fund 50% of the cost. The remaining 50% will be funded jointly by Otago and Southland local and regional councils.

A full report outlining the investigation will be presented to respective councils over the next few weeks.

Councils will be advised in April 2020 if the funding application has been successful.

The 10 councils are Dunedin City Council, Central Otago District Council, Clutha District Council, Queenstown Lakes District

Council, Waitaki District Council, Otago Regional Council, Gore District Council, Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Environment Southland.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQ. What is the Government’s Three Waters Review?A. Central Government is reviewing the regulation and supply

arrangements for 3 Waters across New Zealand. The review acknowledges several challenges facing the sector, including funding pressures, rising environmental standards, climate change, seasonal pressure from tourism, and the recommendations of the Havelock North water supply contamination incident in 2016.

Q. What has the Government done so far?A. In December 2019, the Government introduced Taumata

Arowai, the Water Services Bill, which establishes a new water regulator – called Taumata Arowai – as a Crown agent and outlines its objectives, functions, operating principles and governance arrangements. A separate bill will implement new regulations affecting drinking water, wastewater and storm water networks.

Q. Will residents have water meters?A. No decisions have been made. This is a preliminary

investigation to explore suitable options for 3 Waters service delivery.

Q. Will rates increase?A. The investigation will examine whether shared services can

minimise rates increases associated with 3 Waters services, with an overall, long-term benefit for ratepayers.

Q. Will boil water notices be lifted, will water be chlorinated?

A. This review is not about drinking water quality, chlorination, or removing chlorine from drinking water. Any future decisions about drinking water quality will be considered following the new drinking water regulations.

Q. When will a final decision be made?A. The business case is due back to councils in December 2020.

Findings from it will be discussed with Council, mana whenua and the public before any decisions are made.

Q. Will the public be consulted before decisions are made?A. Yes. Public feedback is expected to be sought during the

2021 10-Year Plan processes at each council.