No immediate solution for lake algae problem
There’s no immediate solution for algal blooms in shallow Waikato lakes, according to Environment Waikato.
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Environment Waikato tackles tough issues
Environment Waikato has revised its work plans for the year to address urgent needs in the Region, according to its Draft Annual Plan.
More Information on Rates from Regional Council
Regional ratepayers will get a separate rates notice for Environment Waikato rates this year, and more information about how rates are used.
Help for Coromandel flooding
Environment Waikato will be working with the Coromandel community this year on its flooding problems to agree what needs to be done to lessen the risk to people and property.
Council plans protection for natural heritage
Environment Waikato is looking at whether it should do more to protect special places around the Region.
Council completing Lake Taupo clean-up plans
Environment Waikato is committed to cleaning up Lake Taupo, the Council’s Draft Annual Plan says.
Properties to pay rates on same values
Environment Waikato is to rate properties around the Region as though they were all valued on the same day.
Effective farm management to benefit nation
Getting 80,000 New Zealand farmers involved in more effective farm management will benefit the whole country, this month’s Environment Waikato Drystock Liaison Group meeting heard.
Co-ordinator appointed for biodiversity forum
The newly established Waikato Biodiversity Forum has appointed its first co-ordinator to encourage projects and partnerships, which will improve the variety of indigenous natural life in the Region.
Council grants consents for Te Awamutu dairy factory
Environment Waikato has granted resource consents authorising discharges from Fonterra’s Te Awamutu dairy factory.
Maungatautari Project to Get More Council Funds
Environment Waikato’s Environment Committee has recommended granting another $30,000 to the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust project to cover immediate expenses.
Council to move Tauranga Taupo River
Environment Waikato is moving the Tauranga Taupo River back to the course it took before the flood of December 2001.
Councils oppose coastal building appeals
Environment Waikato is backing Thames Coromandel District Council’s defence of an appeal to the Environment Court from developers wanting to build on the foreshore at the Coromandel resort of Hahei.
Council supports project for Hipaua hazard
Environment Waikato is supporting setting up a landslide hazard project team to manage the dangers of a landslide at Hipaua above Little Waihi village near Taupo.
Wonders of nature at Waitomo
About 40 people will reflect on the wonders of nature at Waitomo during a tour of the Waitomo Glowworm Cave next weekend.
City Council finds source of smell
Hamilton City Council is working on the source of odour from the city’s wastewater treatment plant which has been bothering the plant’s neighbours.
Progress for Te Kuiti wastewater
Te Kuiti’s troubled wastewater treatment plant has finally achieved major progress in producing acceptable effluent.
Council to support improvements for SH3
Environment Waikato’s Regional Land Transport Committee has recommended supporting improvements to the state highway between the Waikato and Taranaki.
Slime, possum brains for festival launch
Waikato high school students will bury themselves in slime and eat possum brains in an Eco Fear Factor Challenge later this month to launch the annual Festival for the Environment.
Climbers and creepers under the spotlight
Environment Waikato is encouraging landowners to get out and destroy climbing and creeping plant pests in gardens and on farms.