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Most dairy farmers complying with effluent rules
Friday, 27 April 2012, 5:15 pm | Otago Regional Council
Most Otago dairy farmers are managing their environment responsibly and complying with permitted activity rules in the Otago Water Plan. More >>
New Approach Mooted For Urban Stormwater Discharges
Friday, 27 April 2012, 12:58 pm | Otago Regional Council
April 27, 2012 New Approach Mooted For Urban Stormwater Discharges Now that proposed Plan Change 6A to the Otago Water Plan has been publicly notified, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) has started preliminary work on related plan changes, which includes ... More >>
Early Compliance Urged With Water Measuring Regulations
Friday, 27 April 2012, 12:21 pm | Otago Regional Council
Consent holders for rural water takes in the Otago region are being urged not to leave compliance with new Government water measuring regulations to the last minute. More >>
Last chance for public input on future Otago transport
Friday, 27 April 2012, 10:52 am | Otago Regional Council
Submissions on the draft Otago Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) 2012-15 close at the end of next week Members of the public wanting to be heard must get their submissions to the Regional Transport Committee before then. More >>
Submissions Close Soon On Proposed Rural Water Quality Plan
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 2:52 pm | Otago Regional Council
Media Release April 26, 2012 Submissions Close Soon On Proposed Rural Water Quality Plan Change More >>
Residents urged to contribute views on draft flood plan
Friday, 20 April 2012, 12:05 pm | Otago Regional Council
Milton residents are being encouraged to get involved in a community process aimed at better managing the area’s flood risk. More >>
Submissions On ORC’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-22 Close Next
Monday, 16 April 2012, 11:27 am | Otago Regional Council
Time is running out for people who want to have their say on the future activities of the Otago Regional Council (ORC). Submissions for ORC’s 2012-22 Long Term Plan (LTP) close on Friday 27 April. More >>
Rural water strategy moves into public submission phase
Monday, 2 April 2012, 11:48 am | Otago Regional Council
A proposed new policy which aims to maintain water quality where it is good and improve it where it has deteriorated in Otago’s rivers, streams, and lakes, was notified on Saturday (March 31). More >>
Otago’s future transport initiatives
Monday, 2 April 2012, 11:00 am | Otago Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE 02 April 2012 Public comment sought on Otago’s future transport initiatives Otago Regional Council’s Regional Transport Committee is calling for submissions on the draft Otago Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) 2012-15. ... More >>
Public input sought on ORC 2012-22 Long Term Plan
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 4:55 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has released its draft Long Term Plan (LTP 2012-2022) for public consultation. The draft LTP details the council’s current activities, identifies performance targets, and outlines what new projects are proposed during ... More >>
Good progress made on Water of Leith flood works
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 4:46 pm | Otago Regional Council
Contractor Hall Brothers has completed the remaining flood hazard reduction work in Dunedin’s Water of Leith between Cumberland Street and Dundas Street. The work included widening of the channel near the Brook Street flats, widening of the channel ... More >>
Otago Regional Council rebuilding Contour Channel floodbank
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 3:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
A rebuild of a vital piece of flood protection infrastructure on the Taieri Plain has a strong connection to its initial construction in the early 1900s. The 14km-long West Taieri contour channel was built in the early 1900s using horses and carts, ... More >>
ORC appoints additional director to Port Otago
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 2:07 pm | Otago Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE March 20, 2012 ORC appoints additional director to Port Otago Group The Otago Regional Council has appointed Mr Paul Rea as a Director of Port Otago Limited. More >>
Air quality in Palmerston and Milton under microscope
Friday, 16 March 2012, 5:05 pm | Otago Regional Council
Palmerston is to become part of the Otago Regional Council’s continuous programme of air quality monitoring, after an ORC study found that parts of the town are prone to pollution from smoke and soot during winter. More >>
Contact Energy and ORC test lake pollution responsiveness
Friday, 16 March 2012, 12:59 pm | Otago Regional Council
Contact Energy and Otago Regional Council (ORC) staff will put their marine pollution response capability to the test near Cromwell on Monday (19 March) with an exercise simulating an oil spill into Lake Dunstan. More >>
Creating drier, warmer Dunedin homes
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 4:31 pm | Otago Regional Council
The Otago Regional Council (ORC), in conjunction with the Dunedin City Council (DCC), is managing the installation of new insulation and clean heating appliances in 100 Dunedin homes. More >>
Otago flood warning update Feb 24
Friday, 24 February 2012, 10:10 am | Otago Regional Council
Flood Advisory Friday February 24 2012 0930hrs Otago flood warning update Metservice has lifted its heavy rain warning for Otago. The heaviest rain was recorded in the hills surrounding Dunedin with Pine Hill receiving 120mm in the 24 hours to 2200hrs ... More >>
Otago flood warning update
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 6:30 pm | Otago Regional Council
Thursday February 23 2012 1630hrs Otago flood warning update Rainfall has eased over most of Otago, with only light intensities occurring this afternoon. The Kakanui River peaked earlier today at 155 cubic metres a second, while the Leith peaked at ... More >>
Otago flood warning update 1400hrs 23/2/12
Thursday, 23 February 2012, 2:03 pm | Otago Regional Council
Rainfall has been widespread over Otago with most of the region receiving 30mm to 85mm of rain in the last 24 hours. As a result many rivers are high and rising, with several coastal and South Otago rivers reaching flood warning levels. More >>
Cardrona catchment community water management workshop
Friday, 17 February 2012, 5:26 pm | Otago Regional Council
The latest in a series of catchment meetings to help determine a minimum flow for the Cardrona River and level for the Cardrona Aquifer is being held in Wanaka next week More >>
