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Frankton Bay and Lake Hayes - contact recreation results
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 2:19 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples taken from Frankton Bay at Lake Wakatipu have returned a reduced level of the bacteria E. coli. Results from the sample on Monday 26 February shows 16 E. coli/100 ml. This result means that Frankton ... More >>
E. coli reported at Frankton Bay
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) water quality samples taken from Frankton Bay at Lake Wakatipu have shown high levels of the bacteria E. coli . Frankton Bay is one of the 25 sites monitored on a weekly basis for bacteria levels as part of its Contact ... More >>
Update on rivers and rainfall
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 12:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
Heavy rainfall warnings are still in place for both Dunedin and North Otago, with MetService advising that periods of heavy rain are likely to continue into the early evening. Caution is advised today as rivers are high, and are likely to stay high ... More >>
Old Man’s Beard Must Go
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 4:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
Despite its attractive flowers, Old Man’s Beard is considered the most damaging climbing plant introduced to New Zealand because it smothers the plants and trees it grows on. This makes it a threat to Otago’s biodiversity. More >>
Heavy rain predicted for North Otago and Dunedin
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 1:49 pm | Otago Regional Council
With a heavy rainfall warning in place for North Otago, Otago Regional Council (ORC) are closely monitoring river levels for Otago. The most severe weather is expected over the next 24 hours, with the weather situation easing from late tomorrow morning. More >>
Cyanobacteria update: Lake Hayes
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 4:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Further to the media release yesterday on cyanobacteria in Lake Hayes, test results have indicated that the biovolume of cyanobacteria in Lake Hayes is 3.96 mm3/L. More >>
Cyanobacteria reported in Lake Hayes
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
Regular water quality monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) scums in Lake Hayes over the weekend. More >>
Mt Roy may remain at risk of runoff
Friday, 2 February 2018, 8:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
With a precautionary warning issued to residents on Wednesday, Regional and District Council staff have kept a regular watch on the area identified as at risk of mud flows throughout the rain event of the last two days. More >>
Short sharp event caused rivers to rise rapidly
Friday, 2 February 2018, 8:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
With a particularly intense period of rainfall yesterday afternoon, the rain event of the last couple of days was short and sharp, causing most of the rivers in Otago to rise rapidly. More >>
Update on cyanobacteria in Otago
Friday, 2 February 2018, 10:59 am | Otago Regional Council
With monitoring results showing high levels of cyanobacteria in Falls Dam, the Regional Council is reminding the public to remain aware of potential cyanobacteria blooms in the region’s waterways, especially during the warmer months. More >>
Collaboration critical during drought in Otago
Friday, 2 February 2018, 9:28 am | Otago Regional Council
Despite the recent wet weather, it is unlikely the drought conditions in Otago will ease. As a proactive measure the Otago Regional Council will be coordinating regular inter-agency meetings over the coming months. More >>
Update: high flows for Dunedin urban waterways
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 3:08 pm | Otago Regional Council
With the evolving weather situation, ORC staff have remodelled predictions for the urban waterways in Dunedin City and are now predicting overtopping of parts of the Water of Leith, Lindsay Creek, and Silver Stream mid-afternoon today. More >>
New director appointed to Port Otago Board
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 2:50 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council today announced the appointment of Thomas Campbell to the Board of Port Otago. More >>
Forecast predicts more heavy rainfall ahead for Otago
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 12:36 pm | Otago Regional Council
With ongoing rainfall, ORC staff are closely monitoring river levels; Engineering and Operations staff are out in the field ensuring culverts and outfalls are clear. ORC pump stations are ready to operate. ORC is not currently expecting any significant ... More >>
ORC launches ‘Where do you swim?’ survey
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 10:22 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council (ORC) has launched an online survey to identify where people swim in Otago and how they rate these locations as swimming destinations. Responses to the survey will help inform which swimming sites ORC monitors and the areas that ... More >>
Update on forecast heavy rains in Otago
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 6:23 pm | Otago Regional Council
Update on forecast heavy rains in Otago Otago Regional Council staff will be keeping a close watch on rainfall and river levels overnight. More >>
Mt Roy runoff risk prompts warning
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 3:48 pm | Otago Regional Council
Mt Roy runoff risk prompts warning The Otago Regional Council has issued a precautionary warning to Wanaka residents after inspections of the site of the recent 200ha fire showed a heightened risk of muddy flows and sediment run-off with heavy rain forecast ... More >>
Rivers could rise rapidly with heavy rains
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 4:28 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rivers could rise rapidly with heavy rains Despite current dry conditions, forecast heavy rains could cause flooding in Otago this week. Otago Regional Council staff will be keeping a close watch on river levels from Wednesday night to Friday morning. ... More >>
Queenstown’s new bus service proves popular
Monday, 29 January 2018, 8:44 am | Otago Regional Council
The first figures for Orbus Queenstown have been released today, showing over 85,000 trips for December 2017 (the first full calendar month of the new service). More >>
ORC seeking feedback on Leith river project with new tool
Friday, 19 January 2018, 2:11 pm | Otago Regional Council
ORC seeking feedback on Leith river project with new tool Otago Regional Council (ORC) has begun public engagement on the enhancement of the Forth St to Otago Harbour reach of the Water of Leith, one of the final stages of the Leith Flood Protection ... More >>
