As the drought continues to wreak havoc on the land and lives, Murrurundi continues on level six water restrictions. Residents must be congratulated for their efforts in observing the restrictions and limiting the amount of water they are using, in the unparalleled dry conditions in which we live.
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Council has in place plans to ensure the town does not run out of water. Council will commence test drilling water bores within a week and has a water carting strategy in place approved by the State Government, should the drought not break and the existing water sources run dry.
A further consequence of the drought is the likelihood that the Murrurundi and District War Memorial Pool will not open as scheduled in October without the support of a generous benefactor. The large volumes of water needed by the pool would have to be transported in by road and is expected to cost in the order of $50,000 initially and then a further $5,000 each month, over and above the swimming pool’s budgeted running costs.
Council will be hosting a drop in information session on the grim water situation in Murrurundi, including information relating to the work on the Murrurundi Pipeline, on Monday, 20 August 2018 between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm at the Murrurundi Library. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
The construction of the pipeline remains on schedule and we understand there remains anxiety within the community that it cannot come fast enough.
Connecting Country Communities
The NSW Government has established the Connecting Country Communities fund to invest in communications infrastructure, and deliver improved regional voice and data connectivity. The program is designed to fund the installation and upgrade of mobile base stations in areas where there are known connectivity blackspots, with a view to delivering faster and more reliable digital telecommunications for communities and businesses in regional NSW.
Residents across the Shire are encouraged to report weaknesses in the system to ensure that those parts of the Upper Hunter where mobile and internet coverage is poor or non-existent receives the funding needed to install the necessary infrastructure. If you are experiencing regular problems with mobile phone coverage and internet connectivity (such as slow or unreliable service) you can let the NSW government know through the Connecting Country Communities Fund web page:-
https://www.nsw.gov.au/improving-nsw/regional-nsw/regional-growth-fund/connecting-country-communities/ or by phoning 1300 679 673 before 15 August 2018.