The Major Projects Team, with the support of contractors, has been communicating directly with the 200+ property owners who are in Stage 1 of the Clyde Wastewater Reticulation project via letters, emails, phone calls and in person.

There are a number of forms that those in Stage 1 are being asked to complete and promptly return to the team to ensure appropriate authorisations are in place for work to commence on installing laterals (the pipe from your boundary to the building) on private property, and ultimately ensure a smooth and timely process. Some of these are specific to those in the heritage precinct. 

Work in the business area of town has been timed as much as possible for the quieter winter period to cause least disruption. See diagram below for indicative dates only. 

Mains -> laterals to boundary -> boundary to house -> decommission septic tank -> connect!

Put simply, wastewater mains are being laid in the road and then lateral pipes from that main to the boundary will follow. Private property laterals are from the boundary to the resident's house and these will begin happening in Spring.

Building Consent Process

A building consent is required for the lateral pipe and decommissioning of the septic tank on each property.

* The project team is currently working through getting building consent documents for all Stage 1 properties that require a building consent.

* These will be submitted gradually to Council's building and planning teams for issuing consent.

* As individual consents are issued then work may commence on the property. (A timeline is currently being worked on).

* The building consent fee cost is covered by Council. 

Septic tank decommissioning

* Lateral pipes  will be laid with a stopper at one end.

* Mid-2022 contractors will return to decommission a property's septic tank and connect the lateral pipe to working standard.

* Decommissioning of the septic tank entails them being emptied, disinfected, punctured and backfilled with clean fill. 

* As-built plans are then provided to the Building team so Code of Compliance can be issued.

Any questions regarding this process can be addressed to Laura McLellan at clydeprojects@codc.govt.nz. 

Work commenced on Monday 14 June on a much anticipated makeover for Lodge Lane in Clyde. This piece of the work is related to the Clyde Heritage Precinct Upgrade. The upgrade to Lodge Lane to create a shared public space aims to create a central community hub at the ‘heart’ of Clyde. This was consulted on with the community through Council’s last 10-Year Plan in 2018. 

As part of the Lodge Lane upgrade car parking on the lane and the gravel section behind the lodge will be removed. The road area and footpaths will be levelled and resurfaced, creating a much more flexible pedestrian and cycle-friendly space. The area will also be better suited for events and public gatherings. Planting, lighting and street furniture will be going in, including bike stands and an e-bike charging station. 

The lane will be closed to traffic until further notice with a detour via Naylor and Holloway Streets. Access to public toilets for pedestrians will still be available the majority of the time. Note there will be new toilets going in behind the Masonic Lodge around September/October this year and toilets are in the plans for the Clyde River Park later next year. 

The estimated time for the current roading work at Lodge Lane (and accompanying road closure) is three months, allowing for current wait times on some materials. 

The work has been scheduled for the quieter winter period to cause the least disruption to business and the community and come spring the new and improved space will be blossoming! We know there are a lot of road cones in Clyde right now and we really appreciate your patience and understanding as we undertake these projects. 

Note plan image for illustration purposes only.

Work began at the end of May on another piece of work related to the Clyde Heritage Precinct Upgrade. The historic little walkway from Matau Street down to Miners Lane will be closed during June for vegetation clearance, maintenance and improvements to make it a more accessible track for the community to enjoy. 

At the same time work commenced on extending Miners Lane to be a one way through road linking up to Matau Street. Pedestrian areas may be closed at times while works happen but we will endeavour to keep access open as much as possible. 

We know these are well used areas by the community so we appreciate your patience and understanding as we do this work.

It's great to get feedback on the work we do, especially when it's positive! 

The SEIPP Construction team, who are our contractors working to install stage 1 of Clyde’s new reticulated wastewater system, have generated a lot of local interest in what they're doing. 

Recently they received letters and artwork from some of the pupils from Clyde School's Kea Class who had been watching the diggers and decided to write about what they had observed. The artwork and writing featured below is by Year 2 student Sophie Crane (now there's a good surname for a career in construction or engineering!)

Capital Projects Programme Manager Patrick Keenan (left) and Executive Manager - Infrastructure Services Julie Muir (right) show Bill Bayfield, Chief Executive of Taumata Arowai, one of the work sites for the Clyde wastewater project during his recent visit to Central Otago. Taumata Arowai will be the new water services regulator for Aotearoa following the commencement of the Water Services Bill later this year.