Many of you will have received a letter about the construction of the pipe within your private property, others may still be waiting. Properties have been split into groups based on the characteristics of the work in each property. If you have not received your letter yet, it won’t be far away. 

Particularly with the work on private property, it’s important to us that you have the opportunity to ask any questions and understand the work involved in this stage of the project. 

Prior to the country entering Covid level red, we were hosting drop-in sessions at the Town Hall. We still want to give you this opportunity but have had to change the way we do this to ensure that we are keeping everyone safe. We are offering the opportunity to book an appointment so we can ensure social distancing. Our project email continues to be available clydeprojects@codc.govt.nz or call our front desk on (03) 440 0056 if you have any questions or concerns.

Picture left: Dunstan Golf Club private lateral. Right: Main pipeline Blyth Street adjacent to Clyde Primary School.

Main wastewater pipe being installed at the intersection of Fraser Street and Sunderland Street

An example of the obstacles we encounter when constructing the pipes

The Clyde reticulated wastewater system relies on both gravity drained wastewater pipes and pumped wastewater lines to transfer the waste from Clyde to Alexandra for treatment. 

Clyde’s wastewater will be gravity fed from the township through two smaller pump stations before reaching this main pump station off Sunderland Street adjacent to the Clyde dog exercise area. The construction of all three pump stations is progressing well. 

This month saw the delivery of the storages tank for the pump station to be located in Miners Lane. The early morning delivery allowed for the safe arrival of the tanks via the new one way road. 

Above and below: Delivery of the storage tanks for pump station one – Located in Miners Lane

Below: The aerial image below shows the continued development of the pump station at the Clyde Camp Ground.

The excavation of the main pump station site started before Christmas, ensuring the site was ready for the arrival of the 26m long storage tanks in early February.

Storage tank to be installed at the main Clyde pump station

Excavation for the main Clyde wastewater pump station

Wastewater storage tanks in place at the Clyde main pump station

One of the things that makes our region so special is our rich cultural heritage and we are committed to preserving this for future generations. 

We are in the final stages of the Lodge Lane upgrade with the pavers being laid and the fencing removed. We are still waiting on the arrival of the heritage style lights which will replace those currently on site. 

After a long Covid-related wait, our paving stones have now been installed in Lodge Lane. Sourcing paving stones that are trafficable (i.e. strong enough for vehicles to drive over and that are resilient enough to not wear down/break over time) and reflect similar characteristics to local rock was a tricky task. The cost to try and recreate local rock being cut into a useable paver shape would be extreme, and the soft characteristics of Central Otago schist rock made this option difficult. Council also benefited from the fact the supplier could add this order onto the much larger order that was being supplied for the Queenstown CBD upgrade currently underway. 

As we come to the end of stage one of Clyde Heritage Precinct upgrades, we are working to confirm the timing of stages two and three. Once we have confirmed this, we will let you know what this work will look like.

Lodge Lane being used by residents and visitors

The replacement of an existing 150mm water main on the northern side of Fache Street and a new water main on the southern side are currently being installed. 

The water main was identified as requiring renewal due to its age and location. The renewal of the existing water main aims to keep the infrastructure upgraded and reduce unplanned outages caused by leaks or water main breaks. 

The Water Services Team is reviewing the condition and age of other water mains within the Heritage area of Clyde and will work with the Heritage Precinct project team, to combine the timing of these renewals to ensure the disruption is minimised. 

We know that with upgrades to our roading, water and wastewater services there is disruption and inconvenience. We do appreciate your patience. We’re committed to getting this essential work done as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Our playground design and construction partner Creo released a sneak peak video of how the feature climbing structure - a replica of the iconic red Clyde Bridge - will look. Check it out here.  The Clyde Playground is set to be complete in late Autumn.

The $1,050,000 project, funded by Central Government Water Stimulus money, replaces the existing gravity-pressured water main that runs down the hill between the Clyde reservoir and Sunderland Street. 

On Tuesday 15 February, our contractors poured the concrete for the plinths that will support the new water main. In some areas the terrain was too steep for a conventional pour, so a helicopter was used for the hard-to-reach plinths. 

The next stage is to fit the brackets that hold the pipework to the plinths then lift the pipeline sections in via crane.

Continuing above Clyde, the construction of the Lake Dunstan Water Supply treatment plant site is progressing well.

The current project scope includes the expansion of the Clyde bore field and the construction of a membrane treatment plant and water storage tanks.

The site is split into two sections. The smaller site will contain the treated water reservoir that will feed clean, safe water to both Clyde and Alexandra. The larger section will house the membrane treatment plant.

We’re committed to improving the quality, resilience and safety of our local water, so that everyone in our community benefits.

Water Treatment plant site

Foundations for the treated water tank