74 Business View Australia - March-April 2016
PUBLIC WORKS &
of what we did for 15 years with a lot of
planning,” explained Greg Mashiah.
“The Clarence Valley was at one
stage the fastest growing area in
New South Wales. That was in the
1990’s and this growth resulted in two
requirements of the water and sewer
department. One was to meet modern
environmental standards in terms of
waste and release of treated recycled
water to the environment and to meet
the stipulations of the applicable
regulations.
The second was the need for
augmenting the plants to facilitate
growth. For example progress could not
AT A GLANCE WHO: Clarence Valley Council WHAT: Isaplaceofoutstanding natural beauty and diversity, from lush rainforests to unspoilt beaches and fertile river plains. WHERE: Located at Locked Bag 23, Grafton, NSW WEBSITE: http://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/