NEWS DESK
Have your say Draft Wastewater Management Plan Wastewater disposal is a significant environmental issue on the Mornington Peninsula. The Shire has the highest number of septic systems of any Victorian council, leaving around 22,000 properties across the peninsula without reticulated sewerage. Many of these systems were approved decades ago and are discharging bacteria and other contaminants into groundwater and waterways.
Have your say Community consultation is currently open and closes 5pm Friday 14 September. Surveys are also available to complete in hard copy at the Shire’s offices in Rosebud, Mornington, Hastings and Somerville.
To address the environmental and public health risks posed by wastewater on the peninsula, the Shire has developed a draft Wastewater Management Plan 2018-2023 which is now available for community comment. The Plan aims to: • prevent individual and cumulative impacts the environment • protect public health • develop strategies for the management of wastewater • provide for coordinated wastewater planning and services by council and stakeholders. Online mornpen.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay In writing Attention: Peter O’Brien Re: Draft Wastewater Management Plan Environment Protection Unit Mornington Peninsula Shire Private Bag 1000, Rosebud VIC 3939
Partners in need: Boneo Primary School pupils Josie Waller and Kelsey Caldwell are right into their fundraising campaign. Picture: Yanni
Youngsters go into bat for drought-hit farmers IF charity begins at home then Kelsey Caldwell is on familiar territory. The Year 1-2 pupil at Boneo Primary School is a girl on a mission to raise money for desperate farmers and she, and helper Josie Waller, are well on their way to achieving their target of $300. Principal Mandy Whitworth said Kelsey, 7, had come to her with a “business plan” in which she and other pupils would raise funds for the
For more information mornpen.vic.gov.au/haveyoursay
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Buy a Bale campaign. She arranged a raffle as a fundraiser, put an item in the school newsletter, made buckets, drew up posters and spoke at assembly about the farmers’ plight, and how fellow pupils could assist them. Proud mum Kasey Caldwell said her daughter had raised $100 by Wednesday 29 August. “She’s really doing well and we are proud of her,” she said.
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Southern Peninsula News
4 September 2018
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