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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 >>
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 >>
