Community advocates
Passionate members of the Pimpama Coomera community are invited to join a Community Advocacy Group (CAG) to help spread the word about the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture (PCWF) Master Plan.
If you live or work in the Pimpama Coomera region, the CAG is an opportunity to represent your community’s interests and inform your community about Class A+ recycled water and the PCWF Master Plan.
February 2009
- A word from Councillor McDonald Chair of the Water Management Committee
- Coomera Chamber of Commerce Members given an exclusive tour of the Pimpama Recycled Water Treatment Plant
- Exciting ‘new look’ for PCWF education campaign
- Community members urged to nominate for Community Advocacy Group
- Reservoirs to be unveiled at community open day
- Gold Coast School Art Competition & World Water Day
- Water restrictions suspended but residents warned not to be complacent
- What is the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan?
- Your input welcome
- Subscribe/unsubscribe
- Questions?
A word from Councillor McDonald Chair of the Water Management Committee
Gold Coast City Council is proud to be providing the Pimpama Coomera region with one of the largest and most innovative water projects in Queensland through the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture (PCWF) Master Plan.
In 2004, Gold Coast City Council, in partnership with the community, developed and adopted the PCWF Master Plan, with the goal of developing a fully integrated and sustainable urban water management system. Five years on and this $210 million investment is nearing completion.
2009 will be a year of celebration for Council and the Pimpama Coomera community, with the much anticipated unveiling of the Pimpama Recycled Water Treatment Plant later this year. This impressive plant will ensure Class A+ recycled water is produced for use in thousands of homes and businesses in the Pimpama Coomera region.
Cr Daphne McDonald
Deputy Mayor
Chair Water Management Committee
Coomera Chamber of Commerce Members given an exclusive tour of the Pimpama Recycled Water Treatment Plant
Members of the Coomera Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 2009 networking season at the Pimpama Recycled Water Treatment Plant (RWTP) earlier this month.
Chamber members inspected the newly constructed site and were treated to special presentation by Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture (PCWF) Alliance Program Manager, Tom Silkstone.
The RWTP was commissioned late last year and came about after 7600 cubic metres of concrete had been poured, 1150 tonnes of steel laid and 105 kilometres of cable installed.
It took in excess of 250,000 man hours to complete and pumps approximately 4 mega litres of Class B recycled water per day, with a capacity of 17 mega litres per day as demand grows.
Guests were also treated to a sneak peak of the recycled water treatment plant to learn how Class A+ recycled water is produced. Dual reticulated residents in the Pimpama and Coomera region will receive Class A+ recycled water in 2009 via separate purple pipes for toilet flushing and outdoor use.
Business operators and homeowners eligible for Class A+ recycled water can expect a significant saving on their water bill. The cost of Class A+ recycled water has been set at $1.10 a kilolitre for the 2008/09 financial year. This is a saving of around 40 percent on the price of drinking water during the same period.
For more information about Class A+ recycled water go to www.goldcoastwater.com.au/pimpamacoomera
Exciting ‘new look’ for PCWF education campaign
A vibrant new PCWF education campaign will be rolled out in the coming months to the Pimpama Coomera community. The campaign is designed to further educate residents and businesses in the Pimpama Coomera region about the PCWF Master Plan and in particular, the introduction of Class A+ recycled water.
The success of the Class A+ recycled water supply is dependant on the community embracing this new water product and integrating the benefits of using Class A+ recycled water into the Pimpama Coomera lifestyle.
The new education material includes fact sheets, brochures and posters aimed at ensuring the community has all the information they need to understand Class A+ recycled water and how to use it appropriately.
The new education material will be available in March.
Community members urged to nominate for Community Advocacy Group
Community members in the Pimpama Coomera region are invited to join a Community Advocacy Group (CAG) to help spread the word about the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture (PCWF) Master Plan.
If you live or work in the Pimpama Coomera region the CAG is an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable water future. Your role as a CAG member would be to attend three PCWF project briefings, provide up-to-date information to the community via your existing networks and track and report on key issues.
Council is looking to attract local participants from a variety of backgrounds in the Pimpama Coomera area. Whether you are a local teacher, small business owner, belong to a mothers group or are involved with sporting groups or community organisations you’re involvement in the CAG would make an important contribution.
If you would like to join this dynamic team, contact Leona Kelly from the PCWF Stakeholder Management Team on (07) 5596 9630.
Nominations close Friday 20 February 2009.
Reservoirs to be unveiled at community open day
Residents in the Pimpama Coomera region are being invited to help celebrate the opening of two reservoirs at Peanba Park Road at Upper Coomera.
The community open day will be held in March or April and will include a sausage sizzle, display stands and site tours.
Experts will be on site to answer questions about the 25 mega litre drinking water reservoir and the 22 mega litre Class A+ recycled water reservoir.
Both reservoirs are an essential part of future water networks providing necessary water supply and pressure to new and existing residents in the growing region.
The reservoirs are part of Package D – the largest element of the PCWF Master Plan. Package D involves the construction of recycled and potable water mains, pump stations, reservoirs, and sewerage networks.
For more information about the reservoirs visit www.goldcoastwater.com.au/pimpamacoomera
Further details about the community open day will be sent to you in the coming weeks.
Gold Coast School Art Competition & World Water Day
To celebrate and raise awareness for World Water Day, 22 March 2009, Gold Coast Water is asking students to put their creative skills to the test by entering the World Water Day School Art Competition.
This is a new initiative and forms part of the 'Make your water mark!' Watersaver Education Program, and is aimed at engaging students and the school community on water sustainability issues and conservation practices on a local and global scale.
The competition is open to all prep, primary and secondary school students with a winner to be chosen from each year level. To enter students simply have to draw, paint, or collage based on this years theme.
Winners are to be announced by 13 March 2009 and will receive the following fantastic prizes:
- A $50 bookstore gift voucher.
- Full accreditation and visual representation on the Gold Coast Water website - a new webpage will be created to showcase the winner's artwork.
- The 13 winning entries will also go on display for a two week duration (5-19 April) in the foyer of the Surfers Chambers building at Evandale.
For more information and to download an entry form visit: Gold Coast City Council - World Water Day - School Art Competition.
Water restrictions suspended but residents warned not to be complacent
Gold Coast residents are encouraged to be waterwise and use only what they need, despite water restrictions being suspended.
Heavy rainfall last month pushed water over the top of the Hinze Dam spillway.
The interim ease in water restrictions falls in line with the Queensland Water Commission’s (QWC) policy to suspend restrictions when dam levels reach 100 percent.
Residents are being reminded not to waste water, however town water can be used anytime to:
- wash cars, trailers and boats
- conduct general outdoor cleaning of materials and equipment
- wash external building and paved surfaces
- fill and top up pools
- water gardens and lawns.
If Hinze Dam drops below 95 percent, the Gold Coast will revert back to South East Queensland restrictions.
For more information please visit www.qwc.qld.gov.au or contact the Queensland Water Commission information line on 1300 789 906.
What is the Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan?
The PCWF Master Plan aims to secure a sustainable waterfuture for residents of the 7,700 hectare Pimpama Coomera region by significantly reducing the use of precious drinking water. It is Australia's largest integrated urban water cycle management program.
High quality Class A+ recycled water will be produced at a new recycled water plant in Pimpama. Class A+ recycled water will be supplied via a separate pipe network for non-drinking purposes such as toilet flushing, garden watering, car washing and external cleaning.
Rainwater tanks supply the cold water laundry tap and one optional external tap. Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) uses engineered landscaping features to help slow, reduce and filter stormwater run-off and improve environmental outcomes for Moreton Bay.
Take a look at the poster showing how homes in Pimpama Coomera will use multiple water sources (Adobe PDF 243kb).
Your input welcome
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