Recreational users are advised of potential health risks arising from the discharge of wastewater to the Whanganui River.

Under the coastal permits issued for the wastewater project, the Council is required to regularly inform the public of these potential risks.

At present, the existing combined sewer and stormwater system may overflow and discharge wastewater into the Whanganui River during periods of rain. However, this overflow will be eliminated progressively as sewage is removed from stormwater systems on both private and public property throughout urban Wanganui.

Property owners are reminded that the deadline to comply was 1 July 2007. All sewage must leave their property in a separate pipe that contains no stormwater.

For further information, please contact the Separation Hotline, phone 349 0001.

The Wanganui District Council is working with the Wanganui Resene PaintWise Programme. Wanganui residents can return unwanted paint (no solvents accepted) and paint packaging to the Resene Colour Shop. It is then mixed into varying shades of grey paint. Resene donates the resulting good quality waterborne Resene paint to community groups in Wanganui.

Residents can return up to 10 packs of any brand of paint free of charge.

Where: Resene Colour Shop, 17 Wilson Street, Wanganui; phone 348 0048
When: Deliver it on the last Friday of every month
Time: Between 2.00pm and 4.00pm

Diary these dates
Friday, 26 September 2008
Friday, 31 October 2008

You can also help by reporting graffiti as and when it happens. Telephone the Graffiti Hotline 349 0500 for removal of graffiti in highly visible areas of Wanganui.

Possum poison bait stations will be laid in the 'green belt' from Victoria Park to the Deer Park from Friday, 29 August 2008, to Sunday, 30 November 2008.

When in these areas, please keep dogs under control at all times or muzzled. Should they consume any carcasses or parts please seek veterinary advice.

For further information please phone Richard Terrey, Wanganui District Council, during normal work hours, phone (06) 349 0001.

1. The Wanganui District Council has recommended that the accessway (public road) between Purnell Street and Murch Place, Wanganui, described in the Schedule below be stopped and the two sections created be sold to adjoining owners.
2. The recommendation to stop the accessway was made following receipt of a petition from a number of residents citing reasons that included frequent vandalism and graffiti, constant littering and threatening behaviour from people using the accessway.
3. Plan numbered SO410329 showing the areas of the accessway to be stopped is open for public inspection at the main reception desk, Wanganui District Council, corner of Guyton & St Hill Streets, Wanganui during business hours 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, from the date of the first publication of this Notice.

Any objection must be lodged in writing with the Chief Executive, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui within 40 days of the first publication of this Notice. This is the second publication of this Notice. Objections close on 23 October 2008.

The Schedule

(i) That part of the accessway described as Section 1 on Survey Office Plan 410329 comprising 0.0090 Ha.

(ii) That part of the accessway described as Section 2 on Survey Office Plan 410329 comprising 0.0073 Ha.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)

Dustin Street will be closed between May Street and Kawatiri Avenue between 7.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday from 29 September 2008 until 17 October 2008 for the installation of a new stormwater line.

Residents will have vehicle access to their dwellings at all times.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock Ltd)

London Street between Konini Street and Smithfield Road will be closed until 7.00pm Monday, 6 October 2008, for the purpose of constructing sanitary sewers.

There will be no vehicle access from Churchill Crescent to London Street during the period of closure.

Vehicle access to properties on the closed section of road will be available at all times.

A signposted detour will not be provided.

(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Shakespeare Road between Georgetti Road and No.34 Shakespeare Road will be closed until Saturday, 18 October 2008, for the purpose of constructing new sewer and stormwater drains (see Stage 1 map).

At some time during the period of closure, the actual closure will change to between house Nos. 14 and 34 as shown on the Stage 2 map.

Vehicle access to properties on Shakespeare Road will be available at all times.

However, the contractor will liaise with property owners who may not have access to their properties for short periods during the closure.

A signposted detour will not be provided.