Proposal To Harvest Storm Water At Torquay Golf Club

Proposal To Harvest Storm Water At Torquay Golf Club

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Torquay Golf Club members will be encouraged to learn that Council officers have recommended to the Surf Coast Shire that they approve in principle the RACV’s proposal to harvest storm water from Council’s storm water pipes within the Jan Juc Creek catchment, pursuant to State Government policy.The RACV proposal is consistent with the State Government’s Central Region Sustainable Water Policy and is supported by the Department of Sustainability and Environment. Council has not previously had to process or make a decision on a stormwater harvesting proposal.Council Officers have been diligent and thorough in completing a comprehensive review of the RACV proposal including commissioning legal advice and independent peer reviews of the proposal. In considering the application, Council Officers sought advice from a range of agencies including Southern Rural Water, the Department of Sustainability and Environment, and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.Since the application was lodged with Council in September 2009, RACV has cooperated fully with Council throughout the review process, consulted extensively with key stakeholders, provided detailed reports regarding engineering design, water flows and environmental impacts and commissioned further consultant reports when requested.In their report to Council, Council Officers stated that “on balance, the harvesting of stormwater with appropriate management and monitoring can actually contribute to the long term health of the Jan Juc Creek system.”Sue Blake, the RACV Executive General Manager, Member Interests said “This is a very important decision for Council. The proposal will facilitate long term improvements in the Jan Juc creek system by removing high stormwater flows that degrade the creek environment further, whilst ensuring a sustainable supply of water for the Golf course that will improve the amenity of play for thousands of players each year.”The 1,200 members of Torquay Golf Club are eager to see this matter resolved in order that the long awaited works on the course can commence.”Works on the course are poised to start immediately approval from the Surf Coast Shire for the construction of the pipeline is granted. RACV has appointed Geelong construction company Civil Force to carry out the initial works to ensure a flying start to the project.The redevelopment of the Torquay Golf Club includes a redevelopment of the golf course including construction of two new dams, a new irrigation system for the whole course, reconstruction of nine greens and 13 tees and associated bunkers and fairway improvements. The works will be staged over a three year period, with members able to play 18 holes throughout the project. The course will also be revegetated, with 130,000 mainly indigenous native species of trees, shrubs and ground covers to be planted as part of the project.The Torquay Golf Club facilities include new changes rooms, Golfers lounge, spike bar, golf facilities and pro shop. A resort style facility is to be developed including accommodation, leisure facilities (indoor pool, tennis courts, gymnasium, games room, day spa and wellness centre), a 170 seat restaurant and café, a conference centre and function rooms for up to 200 people.The project is expected to take three years to complete.”The M Torquay project is a major investment for RACV, delivering a spectacular and prestigious tourist and recreational facility in one of the most iconic and beautiful coastal regions of Australia,” said Ms Blake.”Based on our experience at other RACV Resorts, we anticipate significant growth on visitors to the Torquay area as a result of the project, including a boost in interstate and international visitors.”The Torquay community will benefit from a surge in jobs during the construction phase, and the creation of approximately 100 new jobs in the longer term,” she said.”This project continues RACV’s proud tradition of supporting Victorians for more than 100 years, providing jobs and creating a first class facility for RACV’s two million members.”About RACV:RACV offers a wide range of emergency roadside assistance packages for cars and other vehicles including caravans, trailers, bicycles and motorbikes.



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How to lose weight in a week ? 3 simple steps to burn fat fast

How to lose weight in a week ? 3 simple steps to burn fat fast

Tell me what do you think your metabolism is doing for your body? Well the metabolism is what burns your fat and endure your weight loss. The importance of weight loss is significant to your health and over all mental state.

 

You have to make the most important decision to decide whether you want to care for your health or not. Its your choice and no one can decide for you. You are going to have to do some work and no not a construction load just some push on your part to get to your desired goal.

 

Remember its your word that counts. If you want to be in a size 3 then only you can make that happen. Now that we got that down get ready to learn what you can do right away. Your going to learn how to burn off the fat with 3 easy to do at home lessons you can implement in the comfort of your own home or work area.)

home or at your work place.

 

The thing is that you don’t have to put yourself through big changes or anything. This diet change will not deprive you from your treats and snacks. You don’t have to remake your whole lifestyle just a few simple changes.

 

These three easy tips will work wonders for your long term health state.

 

Lesson #1:

 

Substitute one or two of your daily intakes with a smoothie or nutritious shake.)

Shakes or smoothies are tasty and nutritious. Now don’t worry shakes/smoothies are delicious when made properly. And you get to choose if you want to replace breakfast and lunch or just one.

 

These replacement drinks will not just help you from consuming too much calories but if included with protein powder it should keep you from feeling hungry all the time. Though smoothies /shakes are relatively easy to make at home you are more then welcomed to buy store made drink meals such as Special K or Slim Fast shakes.

 

This is a recipe I use to to brew up a nutritious smoothie:

 

4(Four) c. of ice, 2 (two) c. of strawberries, 1 (one) c. of blueberries, 1 (one) c. of broccoli, 2 (two) c. of carrots, 3 (three) c. of beets, 1 (one) sliced apples, 2 (two) c. soy milk, 1 (one) c. of water, and 2 (two) c. of light orange juice.

 

Properly mix them together in a blender and if you have the dial option of “liquify” if you don’t have that selection then use the highest speed you have available.

 

 

This is a quick but very delicious recipe for a milk shake:

 

1 (one) Scoop of protein powder ( Protein powder is good for the muscles and your hunger pangs) ( 4 (four) c. of soy milk, 2 (two) c. of water, 1 (one) teasp. Of vitamin powder (this is optional) 1 ½ ( one and a half) c. of half and half, 1 (one) c. of coco solution of any kind or 1 (one) c. of chocolate, or 1 (one) c. of strawberry syrup (You can substitute with any flavored syrup)

or strawberry syrup( if you have any other flavored syrup be my guess and

substitute with those)

 

4 (four) c. of crushed ice. Mix those ingredients in a good quality blender thoroughly until the shake is properly thick. Served cold.

 

Lesson #2:

 

Substitute your snacks with more nutritious and healthy fruits/vegetables. You can exchange one snack schedule with your favorite snacks such as cookies or maybe a slice of cheesecake every 2nd day of every week. You are allowed to enjoy two snacks a day in between your balanced meals. The time frame you would eat your snacks are for example 10 am and 3 pm.

 

This is a schedule of your daily intake:

 

7 a.m. Breakfast block

 

10 a.m. Snack Block #1

 

12 a.m. Lunch Block

 

3 p.m. Snack Block #2

 

6 p.m. Dinner Block

 

 

You are going to have meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner but the meal size will be balanced and a bit smaller then your average consumption. Well it really depends on how much food you consume a day. Take one day out of your schedule and east as normal as you would eat without consciously thinking of being on a diet. And write down the calories of every food you consume that day.

 

Take the time at the end of the say and add up all the calories you consumed. Then you would subtract 500 calories from the sum, afterwords divide the outcome by six. This step is a bit tricky but you should be able to understand make sure you subtract anywhere from fifty to one hundred calories from your snack blocks and then distribute them equally to the lunch block and your dinner block.

 

So your bigger meals will have the appropriate calorie consumption that way you don’t feel hungry as often. You are allowed to exchange one of your snack blocks with a tasty yet guilty treat like maybe a slice of cheese cake or a lemon square bar.

 

Lesson #3:

 

Its important to do some form of exercise to burn those stubborn calories. If you didn’t know already then let me be the first to let you know that exercise furnaces your metabolism. And guess what? Your metabolism down sizes the fat stored in your body.

 

There are many options of exercise for you. You can jog in the comfort of your own home or spend 30 minutes jogging out around the neighborhood. If you have access to Com cast Xfinity program then you can use the exercise videos that comes with it. If not that’s no biggie because there are free online videos that you can search for via Google to get some free vids of cardio blasting work outs.

 

If you follow this program outlined for you thoroughly then you will see results and lose weight. You can finally look in the mirror with confidence and not fear of your weight overcoming you. Don’t worry about wanting to burn calories because if you followed through then results will come in, in no time. No depriving yourself of those heart warming sweet treats or salty snacks.

 

 

How much more simple yet truthful can this be? Here is the true secret to this diet. Not only do you eat less but you can eat those junk foods in a much more healthier way. The ingredients you would normally use for those hamburgers or those tangy pastas. You can change them to organic ingredients. That means every thing you put in should be organic and or light. That way you eat more healthier.

 

There for you can change the ground beef in your burger to ground turkey. That lasagna meat can be exchanged for ground chicken. Look how simple it is to lose weight but we just ignore it. Organic ingredients is the key to a proper weight loss.

Plus always eat in smaller yet balanced portions. I hope your still not asking the question ” How to lose weight in a week? Because its all here. And have been stepped out into easy to follow lessons so that you can understand.

 

You can learn more about how to lose weight with a diet plan I have worked on obtaining for the public eye. Please check out The Diet Solution Program or maybe you can check out my website http://thedietsolutionprogramweight.blogspot.com.