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Otago Regional Council - Latest News [Page 52]

Otago river and lake level alert

Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 3:50 pm | Otago Regional Council

Otago Regional Council flood managers are closely monitoring river and lake levels, following Metservice weather warnings for heavy rain on and east of the main divide tomorrow evening. More >>

Otago Public Reminded About Toxic Algal Blooms

Friday, 21 December 2012, 9:26 am | Otago Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE December 21, 2012 Otago Public Reminded About Toxic Algal Blooms The Otago Regional Council (ORC) and Public Health South are reminding the public to keep their distance from some popular swimming locations in Otago because of potentially ... More >>

Otago Natural Hazards Database goes live

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 1:33 pm | Otago Regional Council

Otago Natural Hazards Database goes live A repository for information about natural hazards in Otago is now online. More >>

Potentially toxic blue-green algae found in Otago

Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:29 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is warning the public to avoid contact and keep their dogs away from two popular Otago swimming locations after the discovery of potentially toxic algal blooms over the past two days. More >>

Tokomairiro Forum To Address Catchment Water Quality Issues

Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 11:04 am | Otago Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE December 5, 2012 Tokomairiro Forum To Address Catchment Water Quality Issues The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has organised a public forum to help farmers in the Tokomairiro address and resolve serious water quality issues in the catchment. ... More >>

Otago Regional Council to activate flood alert system

Monday, 3 December 2012, 4:26 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is converting to a more efficient and effective system of alerting the public to predicted or actual flooding in the Otago region. ORC director of environmental engineering and natural hazards Gavin Palmer said the ... More >>

ORC warns of possible emergence of toxic algal bloom

Monday, 3 December 2012, 10:01 am | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is warning people to be wary of the possible presence of toxic algae in rivers and lakes throughout the Otago region this summer. More >>

Resource consent processing feedback pleasing

Friday, 30 November 2012, 1:19 pm | Otago Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE November 30, 2012 Resource consent processing feedback pleasing The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is pleased to have received consistent performance ratings over the past three years from customers applying for resource consents. More >>

Teviot Valley rural water measuring information session

Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 4:40 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is holding an open ‘call in’ session for Teviot Valley irrigators and others interested in rural water management at the Roxburgh Service Centre from 11am to 2pm on Wednesday 5 December. More >>

Study highlights pressure on Kakanui catchment water quality

Monday, 26 November 2012, 3:26 pm | Otago Regional Council

A ten month Otago Regional Council (ORC) study of water quality in the Kakanui catchment has revealed that water quality parameters have deteriorated in recent years, with many waterways exceeding nationally recognised guidelines for nutrients (nitrogen ... More >>

Lagarosiphon – a weed wrecking boating and swimming spots

Friday, 23 November 2012, 5:54 pm | Otago Regional Council

Lagarosiphon is a major threat to some of Otago’s best holiday lakeside spots. With summer holidays around the corner it’s time for boaties to do their bit to control this pest plant. More >>

ORC Clean Heat programme still has heating appliance subsidy

Thursday, 22 November 2012, 9:51 am | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) advises that it still has Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) funding for its Clean Heat Clean Air appliance replacement programme. More >>

Working relationship between local authorities and iwi

Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:48 am | Otago Regional Council

A new chapter has begun in the relationship between Ngai Tahu in Otago and local authorities in the region. More >>

Leith floodworks to start shortly

Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 10:48 am | Otago Regional Council

The next stage of work in the Leith flood protection scheme will begin in the next few days, after Otago regional councillors let a construction contract to Lund South Limited. More >>

ORC to consult on Tarras Water Ltd investment request

Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 9:54 am | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is seeking public comment on whether it should invest about $3.5 million to help develop a proposed irrigation scheme for the Tarras district. More >>

Otago Regional Council rates penalty deadlines reminder

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 4:59 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is reminding ratepayers that penalty deadlines for non-payment of rates have changed. ORC director corporate services Wayne Scott said the previous payment rules, which included a different due and penalty date, had ... More >>