MEDIA ADVISORY
7 June 2013

Waimakariri Zone Committee meeting

The Waimakariri Zone Committee will meet in Rangiora on Monday (10 June) for its monthly meeting to address water management issues in the zone.

The committee will begin the meeting by offering members of the public a chance to contribute, should they wish to, before receiving an update from the Regional Committee.

The committee will then receive a report from the Nutrient and Water Use Efficiency Working Group, which has been focussed on engaging with industry stakeholders to hear the views of groups involved in land use, and setup an engagement forum for ongoing consultation.

The Group has particularly been looking at how to inform and support farmers to develop Farm Environmental Plans (FEP) to ensure best farming practices nutrient management are followed. The committee is currently working with Waimakariri Irrigation Limited to trial using FEPs at six farms in the zone.

The Group has also overseen the formation of an industry sub-committee to help local farmers understand and adopt good nutrient management and irrigation practices, and foster participation the development of a Waimakariri Subregional Plan.

At Monday’s meeting the committee will also receive a report from the Lowland Streams Working Group, which has been focussing on planting and fencing initiatives, and considering the next priority catchment to focus on.

The committee will finish the meeting with an update from the Waimakariri District Council on the process for scoping the preparation of comprehensive stormwater discharge consents for the district’s urban drainage networks.

The Waimakariri Zone Committee, formed in September 2010, operates as a joint committee of Environment Canterbury, and the Waimakariri District Council. It features six community members as well as two Rūnanga representatives and two from councils.

The zone includes the Ashley River catchment and shares the Waimakariri catchment below the gorge with the Selwyn- Waihora and Christchurch-West Melton zones. It includes Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Oxford.

Meeting information
Waimakariri Zone Committee meeting
4.00pm, Monday, 10 June
Committee Rooms, Waimakariri District, Council, 215 High Street, Rangiora
Link to agenda: http://ecan.govt.nz/publications/Council/waimakarir-meeting-100613.pdf

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