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OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE PIAWANING DESALINATION PLANT
On Dec 17 2016 The Shire of Victoria Plains was honoured to host the Minister for Water Ms Mia Davies MLA, to open the
recently constructed desalination plant, that has been installed as an Emergency Water Supply for the people of Piawaning.
National Party's Mr Shane Love MLA was also present, along with our President Cr David Lovelock, Vice President Cr
Stephanie Penn, Cr's Jim Kelly & David Smith.
A large contingent from the Piawaning area including office bearers & members of the Piawaning Progress Association was
welcomed by the President. Cr Lovelock also paid tribute to the Engineers from Water Corp and to our Building Maintenance
Officer Mr Paul Spowart for the efforts they had put in to the installation process of the project, and overcoming many
unforeseen problems. He then invited Minister of Water Ms Mia Davies MLA and Mr Shane Love MLA to cut the tape & press
the start button for the pump.
After the ribbon was cut & Ms Davies had declared the Emergency Water Supply open, the crowd adjourned to the nearby
Town Hall for some refreshments and a much appreciated light lunch, which was catered for by the Piawaning Progress
Association, who continued their reputation of providing excellent food.
As Ms Davies was about to leave for another appointment, Cr Jim Kelly presented the Minister with a bouquet of locally grown
wild flowers (grown in west Gillingarra by Magiflower) and thanked her for allocating her time to come & open the plant.
The new Desalination Plant ready to go
Minister for Water Ms Mia Davies
MLA with Paul Spowart
Mrs Gae Purser, Mrs Marlene Smith and Ms Janine Varley
Graeme and Yvonne Buscombe
Cutting the ribbon is Mr Shane Love MLA with
Minister for Water Ms Mia Davies MLA
and Shire President Cr David Lovelock
Member for Moore Mr Shane Love
MLA with David Holland