http://www.es.govt.nzen-ushttp://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=114Environment Southland has been working with silage contractors and a working group of farmers to update the existing permitted activity rule for managing the environmental effects of storing silage. A proposed plan change was publicly notified on 17Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:47:34+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=113Southland's environmental champions were honoured at the fifteenth Southland Environment Awards held in Invercargill tonight (Wednesday 21 July).A record audience of over 300 people turned out to celebrate the achievements of a diverse range ofThu, 22 Jul 2010 10:52:17+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=112Aerial spraying may be the most effective way to control wilding pines on Mid Dome and the surrounding high country.The Mid Dome Wilding Trees Charitable Trust is holding a public meeting at Athol on 15 July to report on progress. The Trust aims toWed, 30 Jun 2010 10:48:26+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=111Environment Southland and the region's Tb-Free Committee are on the same side in pushing for stronger post-movement controls on stock imported from high risk parts of the country.The Council's Chief Executive, Ciaran Keogh, said todayMon, 28 Jun 2010 16:37:03+1300http://www.es.govt.nz/council/news.aspx?article=110Environment Southland Councillors have been horrified to learn that at least two Southland dairy herds have been found to be infected with Bovine Tuberculosis following the importation of animals from the West Coast, where the disease isWed, 16 Jun 2010 16:31:13+1300