River Level Information

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

Winter Grazing Rule

From 1 May until 30 September the winter grazing rule is in force. Non-compliance with the rule could mean a $750 fine. Follow the link to find out more information or brush up on what's required.

Become Brucie's Buddy

Become Brucie's Buddy and learn how to care for our environment and make it a better place to live in.

Pest Plants

Lagarosiphon is a freshwater oxygen weed that grows up to 5m tall. Its leaves curve backwards or downwards. It grows quickly and forms dense mats. If you find any Lagarosiphon please call our Biosecurity team.

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.

Our News...

18
May

Environment Southland appoints new CEO

Friday, 18 May 2012 08:53 a.m.

On behalf of Environment Southland Council, Chairman Ali Timms is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Phillips to the role of Environment Southland CEO. Rob is currently employed as Director of Operations at Taranaki Regional Council. This, and his previous position ... Read More

01
May

No sign of oil slick from missing fishing boat

Tuesday, 1 May 2012 04:38 p.m.

Searchers flying over the area where a fishing boat is presumed to have sunk yesterday have not found any sign of diesel in the water or around the shoreline of Secretary Island in Fiordland. Environment Southland’s oil spill response team ... Read More

01
May

No reports of oil from presumed shipwreck

Tuesday, 1 May 2012 01:10 p.m.

Environment Southland’s oil spill response team is on standby as police investigate reports of a boat having sunk off the west coast of Secretary Island at the mouth of Doubtful Sound in Fiordland. Regional On Scene Commander Dallas Bradley said that ... Read More

23
Apr

Environment award nominations close on Friday

Monday, 23 April 2012 11:46 a.m.

Nominations for the Southland Environment Awards close this Friday, with organisers hoping for another strong field of contenders. The awards have been held annually since 1996, with the number of entries rising each year to a record 32 last year. ... Read More

Public Notices...

18
Apr

RMA - D J & E C McKenzie

Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:06 p.m.

Public notice is hereby givenpursuant to S.95A Resource Management Act 1991 that the following application for resource consent has been received by Environment Southland. D J & E C McKenzie (301376, 301377 and 301378) - Discharge Permit, Water Permit and Land ... Read More

12
Apr

Proposed Plan Change 13 (New Dairy Farming) Regional Water Plan for Southland

Thursday, 12 April 2012 08:57 a.m.

Pursuant to Clause 5(1), First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991, notice is hereby given that proposed Plan Change 13 (New dairy farming) to the Regional Water Plan for Southland has been prepared by Environment Southland. The purpose of proposed Plan Change ... Read More

12
Apr

Review of representation arrangements

Thursday, 12 April 2012 08:43 a.m.

On 21 March 2012 Environment Southland considered its representation arrangements and resolved that the following proposal apply for the elections to be held on 12 October 2013. Council Representation Proposal It is proposed to retain the existing representation arrangements, comprising 12 Council members and ... Read More

Currently Consulting On...

Representation Review

Submissions close on Monday, 21 May 2012

Environment Southland is proposing to retain the existing representation arrangements, comprising 12 Council members and six constituencies, with the names and boundaries of these constituencies to remain the same.

Proposed Policy Change 13 (draft) - dairy conversion provisions