Otago Regional Council
What's happening:
Cardrona River public talk
Natural hazards analyst Richard Woods discusses sedimentation, gravel and changes over time to the Cardrona at 7pm on Thursday 25 February at the Lake Wanaka Centre - all welcome.
Taieri lifestyle block field day
A field day covering shelterbelt positioning, native plant options and maintenance of drains and fences is being held on Saturday 20 February from 2-4pm at 339 Gordon Road Mosgiel. For more information contact ORC on 474 0827 or info@orc.govt.nz
Southern Dunedin bus services
We are reviewing bus services to and from Abbotsford, Green Island, Brighton and Mosgiel, and are assessing the feedback we have received. A decision will be made on the final timetables shortly and the improved services tendered in March for a 1 July start.
>> Southern Dunedin bus services advertisement
ORC tsunami studies
Council in association with NIWA recently produced a major study into the tsunami risk for coastal Otago.
>> Tsunami modelling executive summary
>> ORC report - Tsunami hazard in Otago
The full report can be obtained from the ORC Dunedin office or via email request
Pest Management Strategy for Otago 2009
The Pest Management Strategy for Otago 2009 is now amended.
>> Read about the amended Pest Strategy
Clean Heat Clean Air Warm Home Assistance programme
The ORC Clean Heat Warm Home Assistance programme helps eligible homeowners pay for the cost of purchasing and installing insulation and ORC approved clean heating appliances such as heat pumps, pellet burners, flued gas and woodburners. The programme applies in the Airzone one towns - Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell and Arrowtown and in Milton which is in Airzone two.
>> Further information and an application form are available in this brochure
Proposed Plan Change 1B (Minimum Flows)
A report on Council's decisions on Proposed Plan Change 1B (Minimum Flows) is now available
>> Read more about Proposed Plan Change 1B
Proposed Plan Change 1 (Harbourside) to the Regional Plan: Coast
Otago Regional Council has adopted, and the Minister of Conservation has approved, Plan Change 1 (Harbourside) to the Regional Plan: Coast for Otago, which is operative on 1 December 2009.
>> Read about the plan change
Proposed Plan Change 1C (Water Allocation and Use)
The Hearing Committee are now deliberating on Proposed Plan Change 1C (Water Allocation and Use).
>> Read more about Proposed Plan Change 1C
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