The Maitai Walkway could be turned into a main cycling route, it has been revealed. Friends of the Maitai are concerned at the prospect and say turning the Maitai Walkway into the arterial cycling route from the suburbs to the CBD and out to Richmond could seriously compromise the nature of the … [Read more...]
FOM Submission to the Nelson Long Term Plan: 2015-2025
Prepared by: Tom Kennedy and other members of the Hub (steering committee) Submission: The plan should include reference to Project Maitai/Mahitahi and its continuation and importance in maintaining and improving a major public asset; i.e. Maitai/Mahitahi River. The plan should … [Read more...]
Project Mahitahi Newsletter and the councils long term plan
Great to see the Council progress on Project Maitai-Mahitahi. Council is also now consulting on the Long Term Plan, which includes funding for a review of forestry operations - much needed in our view! This is not in the consultation document, but if you want more info or would like to be part of … [Read more...]
Walkway criticism forces review
Plans for major changes to the Maitai Walkway has stirred criticism of the Nelson City Council process, leading the council to backtrack and seek further public consultation. Friends of the Maitai representative David Ayre said proposed plans to widen a section of the walkway to up to four metres … [Read more...]
Smith wades into water supply issue
Nelson MP Nick Smith is urging the Nelson City Council to stop taking water from the Roding Dam and to take a "regional approach to water supply" while the Tasman District faces increasing demands on a dwindling water supply. However, Nelson mayor Rachel Reese said the NCC has already … [Read more...]
Toxic algae in many Tasman rivers
Blue green toxic algae, cyanobacteria. The dry weather has meant an expansion of toxic algae growth in a number of rivers around the region. High levels of potentially toxic algae (Cyanobacteria) has been found in the Wai-iti River at the Brightwater Bridge. The Tasman District … [Read more...]
NCC News from the Environmental and Planning team
Keep up to date with the Council's Project Maitai - Mahitahi in the SHARE News from their environmental and planning team. Click the link below to be taken to the NCC website to view the newsletter. SHARE Building, Planning and Environment News 18 Dec 14 … [Read more...]
NZ River Award Winners for 2014
Two Canterbury rivers – the Otukaikino and Cam – took out 1st and 3rd place in the 2014 New Zealand River Awards for the most improved rivers in the country. The Oroua River in the Manawatu was the 2nd most improved river in New Zealand. “The improvement in all three rivers has been driven mainly … [Read more...]
Georgie has a close call with cyanobacteria
Regular Maitai walkers will have seen a new blue panel added to the permanent signs about toxic algae. We worked with the council on these, and they refer people who want to get involved to our website. The aim is, rather than just warning about the danger of cyanobacteria, to show that something is … [Read more...]
Conservation plea as dam level drops
Nelson CityCouncil works and infrastructure committee chairman Eric Davy is asking people to conserve water as the Maitai Dam level continues to fall. Nelson could be facing a long, dry summer marked by tight water restrictions and rationing if hot weather continues and heavy … [Read more...]
Council monitors dwindling water levels
The Nelson City Council will review water restrictions on Monday. It imposed bans on Thursday for those who taking water directly from streams and wells. Water restrictions for those on the council reticulated supply have not yet been introduced. However, the council said the trigger point for … [Read more...]
Growers anxious at windy, dry spell
The Waimea Plains are bearing the brunt of the current dry weather with rainfall at the fourth-lowest level in 30 years. Tasman District Council hydrologist Matt McLarin said only 80mm of rain has been recorded at Wai-iti in the past 50 days. "We've had rain coming in from the west but it … [Read more...]
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