With a waiata and a few words, Central Otago’s newest infrastructure project was officially opened and blessed yesterday.
The water supply was turned on last month as the part of a $16.1million upgrade to Alexandra and Clyde water supplies.
Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan and runanga representatives Francie Diver and Liz Matahere performed the honours before invited guests including contractors, Otago regional council staff, Central Otago district councillors and Taumata Arowai (national water services regulator) representatives.
Toasting the blessing and official opening of the Lake Dunstan water supply treatment plant, in Clyde, yesterday are (from left) Central Otago District Council programme manager Patrick Keenan, Central Otago District Council Three Waters director Julie Muir and Central Otago Mayor Tim Cadogan. PHOTO: JULIE ASHER
The project began in 2018 and included expanding the Clyde bore field and constructing a membrane treatment plant and water storage tanks.
