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Council makes no offer to Piako farmers
Environment Waikato has made no offer to upper catchment Piako farmers that costs would not be sought from them in exchange for the farmers dropping their court appeal over the Piako flood protection scheme.
Council concerned at rail cancellations
Environment Waikato is concerned about the cancellation of rail services through the Waikato Region – but wants to take a closer look at community demand and funding options.
Council approves plan for the decade
Environment Waikato has adopted its Strategic Plan for the next decade, approving a major 10 - year strategy to improve water quality in rivers and streams and withdrawing plans for an increase in separate biosecurity rates.
Council signs up for wetlands protection
Environment Waikato is to sign an accord to ensure good management of the Waipa peat lakes and wetlands.
Community works on river planting
Environment Waikato, several other agencies, iwi and community groups are getting together this Friday to plant native plants on the banks of the Lower Waikato River.
Harker Reserve gets a spruce up
Possum control contractors have completed work in the Harker Reserve near Onewhero.
Tongariro flooding a key project watershed issue
Who benefits from and who should pay for flood protection works on the Tongariro River was one of the major issues during open discussion on Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed at the latest Lake Taupo Liaison Sub Committee meeting.
Council to seek costs on Piako appeal
Environment Waikato’s Corporate Services Committee has recommended to Council that it seek costs from the group of upper catchment farmers who lost a judicial review of the Council’s Piako River rating decision.
Flood scheme underway
Environment Waikato has begun building flood protection works along the west bank of the Waikato River between Mercer and Meremere to protect about 356 hectares of low lying land from flooding and improve drainage.
University bus service cancelled
Environment Waikato has had to cancel its university bus service, the Ubus.
Crown contribution key consideration for Whakamaru
How much should the Crown be contributing towards catchment services in the Whakamaru area?
Reporoa farmers consider how to bar stock from waterways
An ambitious goal of preventing stock from accessing any waterway within the next 10 years is being seriously considered in the Reporoa area.
Project Watershed to identify future catchment service needs
Environment Waikato has launched a major project to address issues of flood protection, soil erosion and river water quality in the greater Waikato catchment.
Reporoa farmers consider how to bar stock from waterways
An ambitious goal of preventing stock from accessing any waterway within the next 10 years is being seriously considered in the Reporoa area.
Reporoa farmers consider how to bar stock from waterways
An ambitious goal of preventing stock from accessing any waterway within the next 10 years is being seriously considered in the Reporoa area.
Farmers appeal High Court rate ruling
A group of upper catchment farmers have appealed a High Court ruling that a rate imposed by Environment Waikato to fund the Piako River Scheme was legal.
Watershed debate on catchment work needed
Existing assets should be maintained but the jury is still out on the need for more catchment services under Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed, for the section of the Waikato River between Whakamaru and Ngaruawahia.
Council decides consents for Whangamarino works
Environment Waikato has declined one consent and granted five others retrospectively for work already done to create 25 ponds on the Whangamarino wetland.
Award for state of the environment reporting
Environment Waikato has won a Ministry for the Environment Green Ribbon Award for its State of the Environment Reporting.