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Environment - Hanmer Springs Hot Pools
The Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve
has established a range of practical environmental projects such
as native landscaping and a $50,000 replacement programme for the
Reserve’s 100 year old redwood trees.
As part of its ongoing commitment to the environment
the Thermal Reserve has embarked on a 20 year programme to re-establish
the vitality of the Redwood trees. This planting programme will
ensure that in the years to come there will always be a stand of
these magnificent trees in the centre of Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve has increased
effective use of thermal water by 29%. In 2001, the Thermal Reserve
was a finalist and highly commended award winner in the EECA (energy
efficiency and conservation authority) for new renewable energy
through geothermal heat recovery.
Green Globe 21 is also a significant focus
for the Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, providing environmental
guidelines and benchmarks adopted by the operation. The Thermal
Reserve is currently undertaking an extensive research project into
the health of the thermal water supply and ensuring effective heat
extraction from the natural resource. |
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