2012 Wai Tri

Take on your family, friends or just the elements in the 2012 Wai Tri.

River Level Information

Keep up to date with the latest river levels by using the phone numbers in our Environmental Data Information (EDI) Guide...

Angler Information

Read the musings of our own angling extraordinaire and learn how to expertly tie flies.

Bathing Water Quality

Find out what the water's like - before you jump in.

Soil Moisture

To help you decide if soil conditions are suitable for effluent disposal, Environment Southland has installed a number of monitoring sites across the region in a range of soil types and climates.

German Ivy

Have you seen this plant? German ivy, also known as cape ivy, has been found in Bluff, it has ear like structures at the end of each leaf stalk. This ivy has the ability to completely smother plants and trees. If you have seen German ivy please don’t hesitate to call us.

Our News...

23
Jan

More rainfall needed to improve dry conditions

Monday, 23 January 2012 04:17 p.m.

Despite rainfall in most parts of Southland in the past two weeks, there has not been enough to significantly alleviate the current dry spell in the region, Environment Southland Senior Environmental Technical Officer Karl Erikson said. The rainfall that has been ... Read More

13
Jan

Rain brings further relief

Friday, 13 January 2012 02:05 p.m.

Forecast steady rain has arrived in Southland bringing further relief to dry conditions across the province. Environment Southland Senior Environmental Technical Officer Karl Erikson said rain has been falling at a steadily overnight and today with totals between 20mm and 40mm ... Read More

12
Jan

Rain brings temporary respite

Thursday, 12 January 2012 04:44 p.m.

Today’s rainfall has at least temporarily relieved the dry spell in Southland but more is needed to break the pattern, Environment Southland Senior Environmental Technical Officer Karl Erikson says. The latest information from the last 24-hour period taken from rainfall gauges ... Read More

11
Jan

No change in water shortage response strategy ahead of predicted rain

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 03:37 p.m.

Environment Southland has decided not to elevate it water shortage response ahead of the forecast rain in the coming days. The decision was made following a meeting of Council staff today to assess the situation. Senior Environmental Technical Officer Karl Erikson said ... Read More

Public Notices...

12
Jan

RMA Application - R T & T E Miller

Thursday, 12 January 2012 09:32 a.m.

Public notice is hereby givenpursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following applications for resource consent have been received by Environment Southland. R T & T E Miller - Water Permit Application M509-001 Purpose: To abstract up to 6,048 ... Read More

12
Jan

RMA Application - Glentui Farms Limited

Thursday, 12 January 2012 09:28 a.m.

Public notice is hereby givenpursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following applications for resource consent have been received by Environment Southland. Glentui Farms Limited, Dunrobin Road, Mossburn - Resource Consent Application G096-002 Purpose: to take water from the Aparima ... Read More

11
Jan

RMA Application - Donnelly Trust

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:26 a.m.

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following applications for resource consents have been received by Environment Southland. P & C M Donnelly for the Donnelly Trust, Winton - Resource Consent Application D081-001 Purpose: to ... Read More

11
Jan

RMA Application - J & A Coppus Trust

Wednesday, 11 January 2012 09:20 a.m.

Public notice is hereby given pursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following application for resource consent has been received by Environment Southland. JJ & A Coppus for the J & A Coppus Trust, Limehills - Resource Consent Application ... Read More

Currently Consulting On...

Proposed Policy Change 13 (draft) - dairy conversion provisions

Submissions close on Monday, 21 May 2012

Environment Southland is seeking comment on a draft plan change that will require new dairy farms to gain a resource consent. It is the Council’s intention to publicly notify the new framework in April 2012, but between now and then ... Read More

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