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Page 8 The Moorabool News – 7 June, 2022
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Honour for tireless volunteer
By Lachlan Ellis
UPDATE - Japanese encephalitis Agriculture Victoria is working closely with both the pig and horse industries in response to Japanese encephalitis. There are now a total of 23 properties with pigs confirmed with Japanese encephalitis in Victoria. These are located across the Wangaratta, Moira, Greater Shepparton, Campaspe, Gannawarra, Loddon, Greater Bendigo and Northern Grampians local government areas. Japanese encephalitis has also been confirmed in piggeries in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia and in a small number of feral pigs in the Northern Territory. Infection is not spread directly from pigs to people, and there is no risk to humans from eating pig meat. Only infected mosquitoes can spread infection. Pork is safe to eat. In general, spread is through the movement of some species of migratory water birds and through the movement of infected mosquitoes, often over long distances. It does not usually spread directly from animal to animal (i.e. it is not considered contagious). Japanese encephalitis vaccines are recommended for people at a higher risk of exposure to the virus, such as those working with pigs. All people should undertake measures to reduce exposure to mosquitoes. For more information about Japanese encephalitis virus and animals visit Agriculture Victoria’s website: agriculture.vic.gov.au/je
A petition to commemorate a local legend, by renaming his beloved recreation reserve in his honour, has been accepted by Moorabool Shire Council, with over 100 people backing the renaming. A petition to rename the Elaine Recreation Reserve the ‘Ron Read Recreation Reserve’ came before Council at its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 1 June, with a whopping 106 signatures attached to the petition. Mr Read, a former President of the Elaine Recreation Reserve Committee of Management, spent more than three decades tending to the reserve, and was known as a hard-working volunteer, attending many community events. He passed away last year on 6 September 2021, with the petition stating that the signatories “feel that it would be a lasting tribute to a man who put in more than 30 years tending to his much loved reserve for the benefit of the entire community”. “Ron was a tireless worker for every community event, from working around the reserve, tending to our beautiful trees, watering them when there were periods of no rainfall for months. Whenever there was an event, he would be seen manning the BBQ. He was so proud of our Recreation
Ron Read. Reserve he always put his hand up whenever anything needed doing, he was the driving force around the township of Elaine for many years,” the petition read. Councillors voted unanimously to accept the petition and commission a report into the renaming, that will now be prepared by Council officers.
COMMUNITY UPDATE June 2022 Moorabool North Wind Farm
Progress to date • Up to 100MW (35 turbines) operating Look ahead • AEMO Compliance (Hold Point #4) testing to begin in May 2022, (Hold Point #5) June 2022 leading to operations
Moorabool South Wind Farm
Progress to date • Full-Commissioning of 35 (100MW) turbines complete Look ahead • AEMO Compliance (Hold Point #4) testing to begin in May 2022, (Hold Point #5) June 2022 leading to operations
Landscape and Visual Screening Program
Owners of residential dwellings within 4km of the Moorabool Wind Farm are invited to participate in a landscape and visual screening program. This is to assist those closest neighbours in reducing the potential visual impacts of the project. All agreed works are undertaken by Moorabool Wind Farm at no cost to dwelling owners. Visit www.mooraboolwindfarm.com or contact us for more details.
Moorabool Wind Farm Community Fund 2022
To date, Moorabool Wind Farm has invested more than $450,000 in the local community through its community funding, local sponsorships, and community partnerships. The third Round of the Moorabool wind farm Community Fund is now open. For details on the Guidelines and how to apply, visit www.mooraboolwindfarm.com
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MOORABOOL NORTH WIND FARM - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – July ABOOL NORTH 2018 WIND FARM - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – July
Zenviron, the contractor appointed by Goldwind for the civil construction and electrical works for the wind farm project, has started the initial stage of works. This work includes the establishment of he contractor appointed by Goldwind for the civil construction and electrical works for the temporary construction compound and access roads on the project area. Construction activity is arm project, has started the initial stage of works. This work includes the establishment of currently focused on the western side of the Ballan-Meredith Rd and will move to the western side rary construction compound and access roads on the project area. Construction activity is of the Moorabool River later in the year. ocused on the western side of the Ballan-Meredith Rd and will move to the western side orabool River later in the year. There will be an increase in construction traffic in the coming weeks due to the movement of