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Councils approve upgrade for Turua sewage plant
Environment Waikato and Hauraki District Council’s independent Commissioner have approved resource consents and a change to an existing designation for an upgrade of the Turua Sewage Treatment Plant.
Council grants stormwater consents for Hauraki towns
Environment Waikato has granted urban stormwater discharge consents for a number of Hauraki towns.
Cleanup After Urea Truck Crash
Environment Waikato and the Fire Service are cleaning up after a 20 tonne urea truck overturned on Tauwhare Rd just before midday, spilling its load into a nearby drain.
Council help for Waiomu Domain fencing
Environment Waikato is to provide funding to fence the Waiomu Domain’s esplanade reserve.
Grant for environmental project
Environment Waikato is to provide $9500 towards an environmental education project and restoration work in the Tongariro National Park.
Grant to improve water at Lake Rotokauri
Environment Waikato is to help Rotokauri Lake Management Committee build a silt trap at Lake Rotokauri to improve the lake’s water quality.
Council swamped with plan submissions
Environment Waikato has received almost 500 submissions to its Draft Annual Plan, many in support of its proposal to protect natural heritage in the Region. Last year the Plan attracted 50 submissions.
Youngest submitter talks to Council
Environment Waikato’s youngest submitter presents his views on protecting natural heritage to the Council’s Draft Annual Plan Hearings Committee this week.
Council to assist Environment Centre
Environment Waikato is to help Hamilton’s new Environment Centre to introduce an after school environmental learning programme.
Rain for parched Taupo lake
Rain overnight has given some light relief to a very dry Lake Taupo – but it isn’t yet enough to make a long term difference.
Councils grant Mangatangi Quarry consents
Environment Waikato and Franklin District Council have granted resource consents for a quarry at Mangatangi.
City wants more members on bus committee
Hamilton City Council wants more representation on Environment Waikato’s Regional Passenger Transport Subcommittee.
Public open day on Tongariro River works
Environment Waikato is holding an open day on its proposed Tongariro River flood control works in Turangi next week.
Councils form emergency management group
Waikato councils have formed a Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group to manage emergencies in the region.
Council gets tough on unregistered jetskis
Environment Waikato is clamping down on unregistered jetskis in its Region after more than two years of publicising the issue.
Significant drop in crash statistics
The number of road crashes in the Waikato have undergone a significant drop over the past five years, the Regional Road Safety Subcommittee heard this week.
Environment Waikato approves prison consents
Environment Waikato’s Commissioner has approved environmental resource consents for construction of the South Auckland prison.
Councils recommend seawall consent be granted for Aotea
Otorohanga District Council’s commissioner and Environment Waikato’s Restricted Coastal Activity Committee have recommended granting a resource consent for constructing a seawall to protect the Aotea area from erosion to the Minister of Conservation.
Mangrove removal approved for Whangamata
An Environment Waikato Hearing Committee has approved the removal of an area of mangrove bushes from Patiki Bay, Whangamata.