Residents agree on clean lake
Taupo’s rural and urban residents both want a clean, clear lake – but they’re worried about how it can be achieved and what the changes may cost.
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Residents agree on clean lake
Taupo’s rural and urban residents both want a clean, clear lake – but they’re worried about how it can be achieved and what the changes may cost.
Timber by the truckload from Waste Exchange
Paeroa company Pine Processes Limited have timber by the truckload going cheap.
Council Opts To Avoid Price Hikes
Environment Waikato is planning to complete cost cutting changes to its flood pump system over the next financial year to avoid inevitable price rises from the dropping New Zealand dollar.
Thames-Coromandel Makes Progress on Wastewater Plants
Thames Coromandel District Council is making excellent progress in complying with conditions for its wastewater treatment plants throughout the Coromandel Peninsula, Environment Waikato heard last week.
Community Opts for Possum Rating
Residents in the Whitehall – Te Tapui area have opted to pay a special rate to deal with the possum problem in their area.
Problems Continue At Te Kuiti Wastewater Plant
Te Kuiti’s wastewater treatment plant is still causing major problems, according to regular monitoring by Environment Waikato and an independent review.
Minister Backs Taupo Protection
Environment Minister Marion Hobbs has congratulated Environment Waikato for taking a public stand to protect the water quality of Lake Taupo.
Council Praise For Forestry Audit
Environment Waikato’s Regulatory Committee has praised a Whangapoua forestry company’s environmental performance.
Public to see river project detail
Members of the public are about to get their first look at some of the detail behind Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed.
Progress on Raglan sewage debate
Raglan residents are making progress on finding solutions for the town’s sewage problems.
Proposal to Restore Mountain Reserve
A group of landowners, iwi, local authorities and conservation groups are getting together to restore Mt Maungatautari to its original pest free forested state.
Eradicating Lake Taupo weed not possible
Eradicating the exotic lake weed egeria from Lake Taupo is not feasible – but preventing its spread to other lakes can be done, Environment Waikato has been told.
Project watershed works identified for Whakamaru zone
More than 100 kilometres of stream bank could be fenced for soil conservation purposes in the Whakamaru area under Environment Waikato’s Project Watershed.