Huntly properties to pay for watershed benefits
Some Huntly residents are being asked to make a direct contribution under Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed proposal for maintaining the flood protection works in their area.
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Work On Streams, Flooding and Coasts in Council Plan
More emphasis on improving water quality in the Region’s rivers and streams, investigating erosion on the coast and flood protection and river management works under the catchment-wide Project Watershed are included in Environment Waikato’s Annual Plan for the coming financial year.
Watershed Details for Huntly Residents
Huntly residents will have a chance to ask questions about Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed next week at a public meeting.
Council Presented with Expressway Petition
Environment Waikato chairman Neil Clarke was presented with a 3000 name petition calling for the urgent completion of the State Highway One expressway today.
Council Calls for Action on Emissions
Environment Waikato Land Transport Committee chairman David Peart wants immediate action to reduce the health effects of vehicle emissions.
Stadium Rescue Claim “Misleading”
Claims today that Environment Waikato might bail out the financially troubled Waikato Stadium were seriously misleading, according to Regional Council Chairman Neil Clarke.
Kayakers learn about river environment
Almost 60 kayakers of all ages spent the weekend on the Waikato River learning more about the river’s environment.
Business win environmental awards
Businesses as diverse as The Warehouse, Otorohanga Zoo and Transit New Zealand won awards for their environmental contribution at last week’s Waikato Business and the Environment Awards.
Pollutants flow from roadside runoff
Levels of toxic organic compounds found in Hamilton’s roadside runoff are about the same as those found in Japan – despite the higher traffic density there.
Committee votes top priority for expressway
Environment Waikato’s Regional Land Transport Committee wants State Highway One expressway as the number one strategic roading priority for the Region.
Waste art a success
The Waste 2 Art exhibition held in Hamilton this week was a success, with 29 entries and 160 people viewing the art works.
Coromandel roading a regional priority
Coromandel’s roading problems need to be included on the Region’s list of priorities to get action, a workshop in Coromandel has decided.
Council grants consents for irrigation
Environment Waikato has granted resource consent for a Tuakau tomato grower to take underground water for irrigation purposes.
ISO Registration Council monitoring staff
Environment Waikato’s Environmental Monitoring Team has been awarded ISO 9001 registration for its work.
Hamilton “well represented” on Watershed committee
Hamilton ratepayers have been well represented in developing Project Watershed, according to Middle Waikato Liaison Committee chair Lois Livingston.
Pesticides pose potential hazard for Waikato
Residual levels of pesticides in some Waikato soils could be high enough to be a potential hazard to environmental health.
Infringement notice for chemical dump
Environment Waikato is to issue an infringement notice against a Karapiro onion grower following a dumping of about 750 litres of herbicides in November.
Fewer pollution complaints to council
Environment Waikato received fewer pollution complaints in the last year, with the largest drop in air pollution complaints.
Council Grants Consent for Lake Walkway
Environment Waikato has granted resource consent for a proposed walkway around Hamilton Lake.
Council welcomes views on Watershed
Environment Waikato welcomed diverse points of view on the funding policy for Project Watershed – the three year project to establish long term funding for flood protection, soil conservation, and river management services in the greater Waikato Catchment.