Council News WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL
Issue 37
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FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2015
Algae alert for Lake Albert
Wagga Wagga City Council has issued an alert for blue-green algae in Lake Albert and advises contact with water from the lake should be avoided. “High numbers of toxic blue-green algae has been detected in Lake Albert, in sufficient numbers to pose a hazard to public health,” Manager Environment and Recreation Services Mark Gardiner said. “Council advises people and domestic animals not to come into contact with water from the lake. “The water from Lake Albert is
unsuitable for all uses including drinking, and recreational use.” Blue-green algal blooms generally occur in waters rich in nutrients, in particular phosphorus. These nutrients originate from activities within the lake, particularly after periods of high temperature and/or rainfall events. Council will continue to monitor the situation and the community will be notified as soon as the readings are at an acceptable level.
KITCHEN MAKEOVER
Mangain grinning thanks to Annual Grants Program If you’re thinking about applying for a share of the $175,000 available under the 2015-16 Annual Grants Program, then just talk to the Mangain Community Centre (MCC).
The hall’s kitchen has been given a $2000 upgrade after a successful application under the 2014-15 program’s Connected Rural and Urban Communities category. The MCC is managed by volunteers, who were able to purchase a new stove, microwave, urn, cookware and more with the funding. “I would encourage other community groups who identify a
need or project to make the effort to apply to Council’s Annual Grants Program to make their project a reality,” MCC volunteer committee secretary Wendy Thompson said. “Mangain and the surrounding localities have and will continue to benefit from the MCC having indoor cooking facilities as catering is much easier. “This will encourage greater community use of the centre for
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Wagga Wagga City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from artists for a sculptural artwork to be installed in the Birramal Conservation Area, Lloyd.
private functions and allow the centre’s volunteers to offer a greater range of activities/events, therefore creating more opportunities for our whole community to connect and build a sense of community.” The centre has a number of regular users who will all benefit, including the Mangain Red Cross, Mangain Water Scheme and Mangain Rural Fire Service (RFS), which uses it to conduct training.
The MCC volunteer committee also holds a number of events for the community at the centre, while it is also available for other community groups and private functions. For more information and to apply for the 2015-16 Annual Grants Program, visit the website or contact 1300 292 442.
wagga.nsw.gov.au/grants
Budget: $25K (ex. GST) Applications close: Friday 19 April 2015 For more information and the project brief head to
www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart P 1300 292 442 E publicart@wagga.nsw.gov.au W www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart
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