Updated 12.00pm, Monday 16 September Enquiries about power should be directed to Orion on (03) 363 9898. Residents who need other assistance with other issues can contact the Council on 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338. Roads All sealed roads are open. The following unsealed roads are either closed or having clearing taking place: Hunters Rd (Gales Rd to Parkins Rd) Cants Rd (south of Lower Lake Rd) Collets Rd (south of The Lake Rd) Watsons Rd (Bluff Rd to Dalethorpe Rd) Mill Rd (Watsons Rd to Dalethorpe Rd) Boultons Rd (east of Kimberley Rd) Homebush Rd (east of Kimberley Rd) Hoskyns Rd, Kirwee (Courtenay Rd to Ansons Rd) Where trees have impacted a power line these cannot be removed until cleared by Orion. Council contractors are also out removing trees from roadsides and this may take some days. Motorists should still drive with care on Selwyn roads as debris may still be present and trees may be on the side of roads. People should not approach downed power lines and should report these to Orion on 0800 363 9898. Water Supplies All water supplies are now operating. However, any further strong winds could affect power connections. As water supplies have limited water storage at the moment people are asked to conserve water currently. Stockwater Many stockwater races are blocked by trees and debris and it is likely to take some time for contractors to clear these. Farmers can help us to clear races by removing trees. A stockwater supply point for tanker filling has been established at Darfield next to the SICON Ferguson yard in Mathias St. Showering, obtaining water and recharging your phone Showering facilities are available at the following locations. People can also collect water and charge cellphones. Lincoln and Rolleston Community Centres, open Monday - Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 6pm Southbridge Rugby Club - open from 7am - 7pm daily Darfield Community Centre (Rugby Club Rooms) open all hours Food waste Disposal Food waste drop bins are available at the following locations so that people can dispose of any spoiled items from their fridges and freezers. These bins will be available until Wednesday 18 September: Dunsandel – Sports ground Kirwee – Kirwee Domain Leeston – Show grounds Springfield - Tramway Road West Melton - Community Centre Southbridge - St John Street depot Glentunnel – Community centre Darfield – Outside SICON Ferguson Yard, Mathias Street Rolleston - Pines Resource Recovery Park Burning As property owners clean up from the winds you may see some fires around the district. If you are considering lighting a fire remember that you will need to stay with it at all times. Do not burn when strong winds are blowing or forecast, make sure you have a large firebreak and have a water supply and fire fighting equipment available. Read the safe burning guidelines online at selwyn.govt.nz/fire If you see a fire, check whether it’s a controlled burn before calling 111. Other information The Selwyn Aquatic Centre is currently closed. Greendale, Kirwee, Springs and Shands Road cemetaries are temporarily closed until further notice. Other Council facilities are open with normal hours. Rubbish and recycling collections are occurring as normal. This information will be reviewed at 5pm on Wednesday 18 September
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:47:24 +0000
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