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“Sludge surveys conducted in May 2019 indicate that the build-up of sludge is significant enough to negatively impact the treatment achieved in these ponds and presents an odour risk,’’ the request says. The council blamed a Twizel sewerage pond overflow over the 2020/2021 New Year period on “a large increased flow at the oxidation ponds” due to “the numbers of people in Twizel over this period”. Council spokesperson Chris Clarke said “the desludging process is part of the routine management of oxidation ponds and is carried out periodically to ensure optimum performance’’. “Geotextile bags are effective at locking in odours from the dredged sludge. The bags are left for a period of time to allow the liquid to leech out (back into the ponds) and then the remaining solids are disposed of,” Clarke said.
“We are supporting our people through this process, with potential options of relocating to other manufacturing sites, where jobs are matched to skill set and experience required, and via EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) services. “Next season, our Temuka team will focus on the products it makes really well, outstanding, artisanal, award-winning cheeses.” The spokesperson said pausing the manufacturing of bulk cheese “was necessary to enable our team to make changes to our bulk cheese processes”. Just over 18 months ago the future looked bright for the Temuka plant. This followed Synlait purchasing the Talbot Forest Cheese brand, property and plant at the Temuka site from Geraldine couple Paul Fitzsimons and Angela Veale for a figure estimated between $30million and $40million.
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