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Detailed inspections to follow heavy rainfall
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 12:39 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Rivers and Drainage staff have begun detailed inspections of the river schemes to assess the extent of repair works required following the weekend’s heavy rain event. More >>
Pumps working in affected areas
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 12:35 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff and contractors are working across the affected areas to assist landowners where they can and assess any damage from the weekend’s heavy rain event. More >>
River levels recede and works continue
Monday, 16 August 2010, 4:11 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Flood Duty Manager Roger Waugh said that now rain has ceased, river levels are receding quickly but staff and contractors continue to work across the affected areas. More >>
Regional Council nominations close Friday
Monday, 16 August 2010, 11:37 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
People thinking of standing for this year’s local authority election are reminded that nominations close this Friday, at noon. More >>
Emergency Work Underway To Relieve Flooding Rivers
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 11:43 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Work is underway to open Whakatāne River’s overflow area at the river mouth so that more flood waters can escape, and emergency repairs are taking place on a canal to the west of the town. More >>
Regional Council Staff Monitor Flooded Rivers
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 11:00 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rain has eased across the region, but Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff are closely monitoring all rivers. More >>
Rain Continues To Ease
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 10:53 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Rain has eased across the region. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Duty Flood Manager Bruce Crabbe said the Otara, Waioeka, and Waimana Rivers exceeded second warning levels, but have now peaked and are receding. More >>
Few complaints about spray drift
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 10:14 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has received very few complaints about spray drift as the kiwifruit industry undertakes its annual Hi-cane spray season. More >>
Funding approved for energy strategy
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 9:07 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Funding for an energy strategy for the Bay of Plenty has been approved by NZ Trade and Enterprise. More >>
Council aims to eradicate water weed
Friday, 6 August 2010, 10:59 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is planning to eradicate the invasive aquatic weed hornwort from Lake Ōkataina. More >>
Court decision disappointing
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 1:40 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council will take time and seek advice before considering its options and deciding on the way forward following the Court of Appeal’s decision today. More >>
Rivers Reach Warning Levels After Heavy Rain
Monday, 2 August 2010, 3:57 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued first warning levels to landowners on the Otara River at Ōpōtiki, the Waimana River and the Waioeka River, all of which are in the eastern Bay of Plenty. More >>
Announcement welcomed by regional council
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 3:20 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is welcoming today’s announcement by Transport Minister Steven Joyce, that Cabinet has approved use of tolling on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) More >>
Announcement welcomed by regional council
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 3:20 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is welcoming today’s announcement by Transport Minister Steven Joyce, that Cabinet has approved use of tolling on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) More >>
Navigation Caution: Surveying at Whakatāne Harbour
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 11:37 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Eastern Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster advises all vessel skippers using the Whakatāne Harbour entrance to do so with caution. More >>
Industry Works On Spray Drift Complaints
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 4:02 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The spray season for kiwifruit growers is about to begin, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council is working with the industry to ensure that spray drift problems are reduced this year. More >>
Property purchase a regional asset
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:37 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is excited to have negotiated the purchase of the Onekawa Mata Farms Ltd property located above the Ōhiwa Harbour entrance. The property neighbours land already owned by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. More >>
Boost for Bay of Plenty regional projects
Friday, 9 July 2010, 9:45 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
Forestry, aquaculture, energy and supply chain industries in the Bay of Plenty region received a $390,000 boost this week from central government to carry out a range of projects. More >>
Weed cordon to protect lake waters
Friday, 9 July 2010, 9:40 am | Environment Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has placed a net cordon designed to prevent the spread of aquatic weed around the boat ramp at Matahī Spit on Lake Rotoma. More >>
Youngsters build their own wetland
Thursday, 8 July 2010, 5:23 pm | Environment Bay of Plenty
Youngsters from Whangamarino School have their own wetland to manage on Lake Rotoiti – and they’re building it for themselves. More >>
