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Rain forecast for Otago headwaters – lakes to remain high
Friday, 18 January 2013, 12:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
The MetService has issued a “weather watch” forecasting 30 to 40mm of rain for the Otago headwaters tomorrow morning. More >>
Disappearance of blue-green algae reiterated
Friday, 18 January 2013, 11:21 am | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is reassuring the public that three locations which earlier contained a potentially toxic blue-green algae are now safe to visit. More >>
Heavy rains forecast for North Otago
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 12:42 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is closely monitoring North Otago rivers, following a MetService rain watch issued today for the area. More >>
Otago river and lake level alert
Monday, 14 January 2013, 12:29 pm | Otago Regional Council
River and lake levels will continue to remain high in Wakatipu, Wanaka, and Hawea lake catchments for several days. More >>
Otago River And Lake Level Alert
Friday, 11 January 2013, 4:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council flood managers are continuing to closely monitor river and lake levels in Otago with further rainfall expected in the western ranges. River and lake levels continue to be of concern in the Wakatipu, Wanaka, and Hawea lakes ... More >>
Testing Confirms Disappearance Of Blue-Green Algae
Friday, 11 January 2013, 2:53 pm | Otago Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE January 11 2013 Testing Confirms Disappearance Of Blue-Green Algae A potentially toxic blue-green algae which emerged in some Otago waterways in December has dissipated. The Otago Regional Council (ORC) had issued warnings to the public ... More >>
Otago River And Lake Level Alert
Friday, 11 January 2013, 9:44 am | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council flood managers are continuing to closely monitor Otago river and lake levels, as water levels in parts of the region remain high after recent heavy rain. More >>
Otago river and lake level alert
Thursday, 10 January 2013, 5:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
Otago Regional Council flood managers are continuing to closely monitor river and lake levels in Otago, as rainfall levels in parts of the region remain high. More >>
Otago flood warning
Thursday, 10 January 2013, 10:10 am | Otago Regional Council
Predicted rainfall for the Lakes region of Otago has eventuated with significant falls in the Wakatipu and Wanaka catchments. In the Wanaka catchment the Makarora rain gauge recorded 176mm of rain in 24 hours while the rainfall at the upper cascade ... More >>
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 >>
