What We Do
Working together
Environment Southland is responsible for the overall river and catchment management in Southland.
Landowners are responsible for normal maintenance of rivers and streams on and around their property.
By working together, Environment Southland and landowners can ensure all responsibilities are met and our rivers and streams are healthy and well managed.
Services
Information, advice and co-ordination
Environment Southland provides advice and information to landowners on good river management practices, and can co-ordinate activities of contracted work.
Funding assistance
Environment Southland has a number of land drainage, river and catchment scheme rating districts, which provide works programmes and funding assistance.
Erosion control
Environment Southland undertakes the control of significant erosion in the region where it involves a number of landowners and stakeholders and a rating district funding commitment.
Free advice and information is also available to help landowners manage river bank erosion on individual properties.
Gravel management
Environment Southland is responsible for the management of commercial gravel resources on behalf of the Crown and river management functions as part of its legislative responsibilities to manage the effects of erosion and damage to properties by flooding.
River management officers
For more help or information about roles and responsibilities, or for any queries on river management and land drainage matters, contact the Works Inspector for your Catchment.
Mataura River, Waikaia River, Waikaka River – Kevin Marshall
Phones - Office: 03 2115 281 Mobile: 021 784 981
Oreti River, Aparima River & Tributaries, Te Anau Basin Rivers – Jim Veint
Phones – Office: 03 2115 280 Mobile: 027 223 4840
Makarewa River & Tributaries, Waiau River & Tributaries – Joe Chisholm
Phones – Office: 03 2115 259 Mobile: 027 435 5561
Waimatuku Stream – Paul Pollard
Phones – Office: 03 2115 213 Mobile: 021 784 953
Special Land Drainage Districts - Joe Chisholm and Paul Pollard
Environment Southland is the brand name of Southland Regional Council.