Herald 20220823

Work starts on upgrades for Mt Kynoch
Soil was turned at the Mt
Kynoch Water Treatment Plant
last week to celebrate the beginning
of the new Stage 4 upgrades
for the facility.
Upgrades to the plant will see
an increase in its filtration capacity
adding another 16ML to
its current 49ML per day limit.
The Toowoomba Regional
Council has invested $28
million in the project which is
required to implement modern
water treatment processes
and proven water security until
2031, in line with population
growth forecasts.
Infrastructure construction
company Fulton Hogan was
awarded the contract in November
2021 after completing a successful
early contractor involvement
phase.
Works will include replacing
mechanical and electrical equipment,
improved chemical management,
new chemical dosing
systems, and remediation to increase
the longevity of the existing
concrete tanks.
Water and Waste Committee
chair Cr Rebecca Vonhoff said
this project was to ensure there
was safe drinking water for the
future.
“We will be introducing an
ultraviolet light barrier which
is important for the treatment of
water,” she said.
“At the moment we’re relying
on filtration but ultraviolet light
is especially important for protozoa
removal.”
Cr Vonhoff said there would
be times where the upgrade
works would impact on the water
supply.
“That’s all going to be managed.
It’s a complex system but
there are huge storage tanks,
they’re going to be filled. We
know when peaks and troughs
are and that’s going to be taken
into account with the operation.
“During construction, residents
in the vicinity may notice
an increase of traffic to the site
and occasional movement of
heavy machinery.
“Water quality will be continually
monitored to ensure it
meets stringent water quality
guidelines during the upgrades.”
The Stage 4 upgrades are expected
to be completed by February
2024. - Sean White
• Gerry McCrossan, Fulton Hogan general manager and Cr
Rebecca Vonhoff turn the soil at Mt Kynoch Water Treatment
Plant
Staff and children at Maclagan
Windermere Kindergarten
invited members of the Maclagan
Men’s Shed to join them
for a thank you morning tea on
Wednesday, August 17.
Recently the Maclagan Mens
Shed have worked on several
projects for the kindergarten
from restoring its picnic tables
and creating a new street library
for the service and the morning
tea was to show appreciation for
their work.
The street library will be a
new addition at the kindergarten
where members of the community
can exchange books together.
Maclagan Windermere Kindergarten
teacher director Lisa
Strohfeld said it was amazing
to have a group within the local
community like the Maclagan
Men’s Shed who were so willing
to help.
“We hold a working bee every
June/July and we asked the
men’s shed if they would like to
help in restoring our picnic tables.
They were more than happy
to help,” she said.
Maclagan Men’s Shed president
Russell Duggan said the
group held a demonstration for
children.
“Our members showed the
children how to correctly and
safely use the tools that we have
at the shed,” Mr Duggan said.
“It has been fantastic to see
the delight on the children’s faces
during the demonstration.
“The Maclagan Mens Shed is
a place where men can gather to
talk while we also help the local
community however we can.”
- Sean White
Tributes flow for
hit-run victim
Tributes and condolences
have been posted to Oakey
woman Trudy Wright Dodd and
her family after she died in an
alleged hit and run two weeks
ago.
Ms Dodd’s body was found
by a passing motorist on the side
of 4AK Road on the morning of
Saturday, August 13.
Investigations indicated Ms
Dodd was struck by a car sometime
between midnight and 8am
that day.
Toowoomba detectives investigating
the matter received
information from the public and
were able to locate the vehicle
believed to be involved in the
matter.
Detective inspector Heath
McQueen said the driver of the
vehicle was assisting police
with their enquiries.
“The Forensic Crash Unit has
a lead investigation and will
progress it as it goes forward,”
he said.
Family and friends took to
social media, remembering the
contribution Ms Dodd made to
the community.
Toowoomba Junior Rugby
League posted its condolences
Trudy Wright Dodd
Community contribution
to Ms Dodd who had a passion
for junior rugby league in the
region.
“Our thoughts and prayers
are with her family and friends
in this very difficult time,” the
message said.
Shortly after Ms Dodd’s
passing, her sister Sonia Lynch
started a GoFundMe to help Ms
Dodd’s three children to cover
the funeral costs; raising $8650
in 16 hours.
Investigations into the matter
are ongoing. - Sean White
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