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Changes imminent to Otago Water Plan

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 10:03 am | Otago Regional Council

MEDIA RELEASE February 9 2012 Changes imminent to Otago Water Plan Two important changes to the Regional Water Plan for Otago are about to become operative, building on the regulatory work already done to improve water management in the region Plan ... More >>

Minimum flow levels threatening as Otago rivers dry up

Friday, 6 January 2012, 4:43 pm | Otago Regional Council

Most Otago rivers are dropping quickly and some are likely to reach their minimum flow levels in the next week or two, prompting a warning from the Otago Regional Council (ORC) for consent holders to conserve water. More >>

ORC applauds Fonterra water quality initiative

Friday, 2 December 2011, 5:01 pm | Otago Regional Council

Fonterra Co-operative Group’s increased emphasis on improving water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams has been welcomed by the Otago Regional Council (ORC). More >>

Time to apply for Clean Heat Clean Air programme subsidies

Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:26 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is keen to receive new applications for its Clean Heat Clean Air programme. More >>

Otago: Guidelines could constrain work on water quality

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 5:05 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council is disappointed that a newly-published guide to the implementation of the government’s National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management (NPS) does not clearly reflect the intentions of the Statement itself. More >>

Councils review responsibilities for bus service in Dunedin

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 4:45 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Dunedin City and Otago Regional Councils have considered the potential to delegate the management and contracting of bus services in Dunedin from the regional council to the city council. More >>

Lindis River minimum flow process to be advanced

Monday, 21 November 2011, 4:41 pm | Otago Regional Council

Two possible minimum flow options for the Lindis River and its surrounding groundwater will be presented at a meeting at Tarras on Wednesday November 30. More >>

Community meetings to discuss new water quality rules

Monday, 31 October 2011, 4:26 pm | Otago Regional Council

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is holding a series of 17 community meetings throughout the region to consult people on planned changes to the Otago Water Plan. The meetings are a follow-up to well-attended water quality forums held recently in Cromwell, ... More >>

Otago flood advisory Wednesday 26 May 1200 hours

Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 4:05 pm | Otago Regional Council

The flood risk in North Otago, Dunedin, and the Taieri catchment is expected to gradually decrease over the next day. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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