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At Your Service - Water Supplies We provide water supplies To give consumers a continuous supply of water at reasonable volume, pressure and quality and to provide a fire fighting capacity to defined areas. How this service is provided Water comes from a combination of an open catchment dam and a series of artesian bores some 20-30km from the city. It is pumped to the city via three large mains which follow State Highway 3. Before storage in three 23,000 cubic metre reservoirs at Westmere, it is treated with chlorine gas. It is then distributed to the various parts of the city via water mains and connections to individual properties. A shut-off valve (toby) is provided at each property boundary. Connections greater than 15mm are metered. Separate rural schemes are operated at Fordell, Mowhanau, Westmere (all potable) and Maxwell (non-potable). Each rural scheme has its own committee. Services provided Supply is available to all serviced properties 99 percent of the time. Flow at point of supply generally exceeds 15 litres per minute. Pressure at point of supply generally between 15m and 30m head. Water is chlorinated and meets a Da grading. It is 100 percent coliform (bug) free, pH in range 7.4-8.5; hardness is less than 200 parts per million (calcium). No other chemicals are added. Unmetered residential connections are restricted to garden sprinkling between the hours of 6pm - 10pm on alternate days. Service/toby locations on request within five working days. Fire hydrants with 85 percent of flows to New Zealand Fire Service code of practice. Rural services vary between each scheme to meet user requirements. Customer service Quantity and pressure complaints/enquiries will be responded to within 24 hours. Urgent leaks will be responded to within one hour. New domestic connections installed within eight working days of acceptance of quotation. Monitoring the service Monthly audit of operations. Ministry of Health audit. Cost Water supply: Residential consumers pay an average of $202 per year. Commercial/industrial consumers pay 63 cents per cubic metre. Rural consumers pay varying charges based on land use, volume and availability. Fire fighting: Urban ratepayers pay $5.39 per year for each $10,000 of capital value. Further information about water supplies is available from Dean Taylor at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email deant@wanganui.govt.nz. This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.
2002 climate outlook: a change for our region? NIWA's Dr Jim Salinger is back to explain the crazy patterns of summer and changes in store for the Wanganui District in 2002. There are indications that an El Nino may occur later this year. Measurements of the equatorial Pacific and results from climate modelling suggest the development of an El Nino over the next three to six months. However, climate scientists looking at the atmospheric stew say that the jury is out for another six to eight weeks at the moment. "We have a patient that is showing one or two symptoms at the moment but we have to see if they develop further," Dr Salinger said. El Nino episodes have been blamed for farming losses of hundreds of millions of dollars in New Zealand, the 1994 Auckland water shortage and the high temperatures and dry weather of the 1997/98 east coast drought. You're invited to hear more from Dr Salinger about climate predictions for 2002: When: 11am on Tuesday, February 19. Where: Third floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.
What's on in and around Wanganui February 2: Charity Golf Tournament Rotary Club of Wanganui North is holding a charity Golf Tournament. Venue: Castlecliff Golf Club. February 2 - 3: Polo Crosse - Wanganui Carnival Regional and a team from Australia competing for titles. Venue: Horrocks Park, Kaiwhaiki Rd. February 2 - 3: Gypsy Fair Free entry and free entertainment. Stalls selling handmade products, food and other interesting items. Venue: Kowhai Park. To February 2: Biennial Artists in Glass Conference Venue: Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic. To February 6: Department of Conservation Summer Nature Programme Summer Nature programmes available from Department of Conservation, cnr St Hill and Ingestre Streets, and the Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street. Contact phone 345 2402. More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.
Open Home Senior Citizens Community Retirement Units Council Pensioner Units are for elderly people with limited income. We have 16 separate complexes in various parts of the City. The weekly rental is $58 per week single and $70 per week for couples. These self-contained units include carpets, drapes, and the rental includes ground maintenance. Come and View a Unit at Flat 14, 33 Kaikokopu Road (Heathdene Court) 1pm - 2pm Sunday, 3 February 2002 1pm - 2pm Wednesday, 6 February 2002 For further information contact: Mrs Martha Hourigan Council Parks and Property Management Services Phone: (06) 349 0540 Mobile: (027) 201 2743
Vacancy - Administrative Officer Applications close on Friday, 8 February 2002. Vacancy - Stormwater Compliance Officer Applications close on Friday, 8 February 2002.
Business Unit Directors Wanganui District Council is seeking expressions of interest in positions as Directors of the following Council Business Units: Water Services, Environmental Services. Business Units are semi-autonomous entities under the Council's organisational structure. They report to the Chief Executive Officer and fulfil a governance role of ensuring the Units operate in a businesslike and socially acceptable manner. Directors should have the following generic attributes: Strong thinking abilities, including the capacity to think strategically. Articulate, able to convey thoughts in a concise and clear manner. Have courage to be counted on important matters and force debate. Have a clear commitment to the responsibilities of a director. Relevant experience and/or the ability to gain an in-depth familiarity with the company and its business area. Ability to objectively take into account all points of view in making decisions. Respect for colleagues, and staff. Unimpeachable business ethics. Proven commercial experience or commercial potential. Positive attitude to public ownership and the principles of good corporate citizenship. A strong affinity with Wanganui District. Ability to understand financial issues. Applications close at 4:30pm on 8 February 2002. A small stipend is paid to external directors. If you are interested please obtain a copy of the application form from: Jill Jones Wanganui District Council PO Box 637 Wanganui Telephone (06) 349 0001
Company Directors Wanganui District Council is seeking expressions of interest in positions as Directors of its holding company soon to be established. The Holding Company is a Local Authority Trading Enterprise (LATE) constituted under the Companies Act and in accordance with the Local Government Act. Wanganui District Council Holdings will be formed in February or March and will own and/or oversee Council trading undertakings. Directors should have the following generic attributes: Strong thinking abilities, including the capacity to think strategically. Articulate, able to convey thoughts in a concise and clear manner. Have courage to be counted on important matters and force debate. Have a clear commitment to the responsibilities of a director. Relevant experience and/or the ability to gain an in-depth familiarity with the company and its business area. Ability to objectively take into account all points of view in making decisions. Respect for colleagues, and staff. Unimpeachable business ethics. Proven commercial experience or commercial potential. Positive attitude to public ownership and the principles of good corporate citizenship. A strong affinity with Wanganui District. Ability to understand financial issues. Applications close at 4:30pm on 8 February 2002. If you are interested please obtain a copy of the application form from: Jill Jones Wanganui District Council PO Box 637 Wanganui Telephone (06) 349 0001
Next Week's Council Meetings Community Development Monday, February 4 Economic Development Tuesday, February 5 Environment Thursday, February 7 The meetings will be held at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui. Agendas are available at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting. Meeting Cancellation Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee The meeting of the Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee scheduled for Thursday, 7 February 2002 is cancelled as there is no business to transact. The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.

At Your Service - Water Supplies

We provide water supplies

To give consumers a continuous supply of water at reasonable volume, pressure and quality and to provide a fire fighting capacity to defined areas.

How this service is provided

Water comes from a combination of an open catchment dam and a series of artesian bores some 20-30km from the city. It is pumped to the city via three large mains which follow State Highway 3. Before storage in three 23,000 cubic metre reservoirs at Westmere, it is treated with chlorine gas. It is then distributed to the various parts of the city via water mains and connections to individual properties. A shut-off valve (toby) is provided at each property boundary. Connections greater than 15mm are metered. Separate rural schemes are operated at Fordell, Mowhanau, Westmere (all potable) and Maxwell (non-potable). Each rural scheme has its own committee.

Services provided

Supply is available to all serviced properties 99 percent of the time.
Flow at point of supply generally exceeds 15 litres per minute.
Pressure at point of supply generally between 15m and 30m head.
Water is chlorinated and meets a Da grading. It is 100 percent coliform (bug) free, pH in range 7.4-8.5; hardness is less than 200 parts per million (calcium). No other chemicals are added.
Unmetered residential connections are restricted to garden sprinkling between the hours of 6pm - 10pm on alternate days.
Service/toby locations on request within five working days.
Fire hydrants with 85 percent of flows to New Zealand Fire Service code of practice.
Rural services vary between each scheme to meet user requirements.

Customer service

Quantity and pressure complaints/enquiries will be responded to within 24 hours. Urgent leaks will be responded to within one hour.
New domestic connections installed within eight working days of acceptance of quotation.

Monitoring the service

Monthly audit of operations.
Ministry of Health audit.

Cost

Water supply:
Residential consumers pay an average of $202 per year.
Commercial/industrial consumers pay 63 cents per cubic metre.
Rural consumers pay varying charges based on land use, volume and availability.

Fire fighting:
Urban ratepayers pay $5.39 per year for each $10,000 of capital value.

Further information about water supplies is available from Dean Taylor at the Council office, phone 349 0001 or email deant@wanganui.govt.nz.

This information is part of the At Your Service booklet, which gives details on all of the Council's services. You can pick up a copy of the booklet from the Council's Help Desk, or ring the Help Desk on 349 0001 and we will post a copy to you, or email us at wdc@wanganui.govt.nz to request a copy. You can view information about each of the Council's services on our Services pages.

2002 climate outlook: a change for our region?

NIWA's Dr Jim Salinger is back to explain the crazy patterns of summer and changes in store for the Wanganui District in 2002.

There are indications that an El Nino may occur later this year. Measurements of the equatorial Pacific and results from climate modelling suggest the development of an El Nino over the next three to six months. However, climate scientists looking at the atmospheric stew say that the jury is out for another six to eight weeks at the moment.

"We have a patient that is showing one or two symptoms at the moment but we have to see if they develop further," Dr Salinger said.

El Nino episodes have been blamed for farming losses of hundreds of millions of dollars in New Zealand, the 1994 Auckland water shortage and the high temperatures and dry weather of the 1997/98 east coast drought.

You're invited to hear more from Dr Salinger about climate predictions for 2002:

When: 11am on Tuesday, February 19.
Where: Third floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

What's on in and around Wanganui

February 2: Charity Golf Tournament
Rotary Club of Wanganui North is holding a charity Golf Tournament. Venue: Castlecliff Golf Club.

February 2 - 3: Polo Crosse - Wanganui Carnival
Regional and a team from Australia competing for titles. Venue: Horrocks Park, Kaiwhaiki Rd.

February 2 - 3: Gypsy Fair
Free entry and free entertainment. Stalls selling handmade products, food and other interesting items. Venue: Kowhai Park.

To February 2: Biennial Artists in Glass Conference
Venue: Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic.

To February 6: Department of Conservation Summer Nature Programme
Summer Nature programmes available from Department of Conservation, cnr St Hill and Ingestre Streets, and the Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street. Contact phone 345 2402.

More information about things to do in the Wanganui District is available from the Visitor Information Centre, 101 Guyton Street.

Open Home

Senior Citizens
Community Retirement Units

Council Pensioner Units are for elderly people with limited income. We have 16 separate complexes in various parts of the City. The weekly rental is $58 per week single and $70 per week for couples. These self-contained units include carpets, drapes, and the rental includes ground maintenance.

Come and View a Unit at
Flat 14, 33 Kaikokopu Road
(Heathdene Court)

1pm - 2pm Sunday, 3 February 2002
1pm - 2pm Wednesday, 6 February 2002

For further information contact:

Mrs Martha Hourigan
Council Parks and Property Management Services
Phone: (06) 349 0540
Mobile: (027) 201 2743

Vacancy - Administrative Officer

Applications close on Friday, 8 February 2002.

Vacancy - Stormwater Compliance Officer

Applications close on Friday, 8 February 2002.

Business Unit Directors

Wanganui District Council is seeking expressions of interest in positions as Directors of the following Council Business Units:

Water Services, Environmental Services.

Business Units are semi-autonomous entities under the Council's organisational structure. They report to the Chief Executive Officer and fulfil a governance role of ensuring the Units operate in a businesslike and socially acceptable manner. Directors should have the following generic attributes:

Strong thinking abilities, including the capacity to think strategically.
Articulate, able to convey thoughts in a concise and clear manner.
Have courage to be counted on important matters and force debate.
Have a clear commitment to the responsibilities of a director.
Relevant experience and/or the ability to gain an in-depth familiarity with the company and its business area.
Ability to objectively take into account all points of view in making decisions.
Respect for colleagues, and staff.
Unimpeachable business ethics.
Proven commercial experience or commercial potential.
Positive attitude to public ownership and the principles of good corporate citizenship.
A strong affinity with Wanganui District.
Ability to understand financial issues.

Applications close at 4:30pm on 8 February 2002.

A small stipend is paid to external directors.

If you are interested please obtain a copy of the application form from:

Jill Jones
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui
Telephone (06) 349 0001

Company Directors

Wanganui District Council is seeking expressions of interest in positions as Directors of its holding company soon to be established. The Holding Company is a Local Authority Trading Enterprise (LATE) constituted under the Companies Act and in accordance with the Local Government Act.

Wanganui District Council Holdings will be formed in February or March and will own and/or oversee Council trading undertakings. Directors should have the following generic attributes:

Strong thinking abilities, including the capacity to think strategically.
Articulate, able to convey thoughts in a concise and clear manner.
Have courage to be counted on important matters and force debate.
Have a clear commitment to the responsibilities of a director.
Relevant experience and/or the ability to gain an in-depth familiarity with the company and its business area.
Ability to objectively take into account all points of view in making decisions.
Respect for colleagues, and staff.
Unimpeachable business ethics.
Proven commercial experience or commercial potential.
Positive attitude to public ownership and the principles of good corporate citizenship.
A strong affinity with Wanganui District.
Ability to understand financial issues.

Applications close at 4:30pm on 8 February 2002.

If you are interested please obtain a copy of the application form from:

Jill Jones
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui
Telephone (06) 349 0001

Next Week's Council Meetings

Community Development
Monday, February 4

Economic Development
Tuesday, February 5

Environment
Thursday, February 7

The meetings will be held at 2.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Help Desk, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.

Meeting Cancellation
Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee

The meeting of the Rates and Debt Write-off Subcommittee scheduled for Thursday, 7 February 2002 is cancelled as there is no business to transact.

The Council welcomes members of the public to attend its meetings.