News
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Draft Climate Change Action Plan gets its first viewing
NewsToday the Council discussed the first draft of its Climate Change Action Plan.
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RMA Application: Fiordland Trails Trust
Public noticeWe've received an application from Fiordland Trails Trust for resource consent for a period of 25 years for the diversion of surface water, the diversion of groundwater and for wetland modification.
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Fiordland controlled area removed
NewsThe Controlled Area which was put in place in 2017 to reduce the spread of the Asian seaweed Undaria in Breaksea Sound, Fiordland has been removed.
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Breaksea Sound Controlled Area Revoked
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has made the decision to remove the Controlled Area in Breaksea Sound.
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Annual Compliance Monitoring Report now available
NewsCompliance team have focused on education and support during a busy 2018-19 year, Compliance Report notes.
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Research shows sources of pollution in Southland
NewsA study looking at the sources of faecal pollution in Southland’s rivers has been published.
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Waihopai named most improving river
NewsThe Waihopai River was awarded the Supreme Award for Most Improved River at the New Zealand River Awards 2019 in Wellington on Thursday night (7 Nov).
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Notice of Meetings
Public noticePublic notice of the meetings of Council and/or its Committees for the month of November
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Environment Southland’s submission to the Essential Freshwater package
NewsOur submission focuses on matters of interest to the Southland community; its aspirations for improving water quality and the work already underway to achieve it.
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RMA Application: Aerodrome Farm Limited and Piobiare Homestead Limited
Public noticeWe've received an application from Aerodrome Farm Limited and Piobiare Homestead Limited for resource consents related to dairy farming and intensive winter grazing.
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Regional Council chairman re-elected
NewsThe inaugural meeting of Environment Southland was held this week.
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Alliance Group Limited (Mataura Meat Processing Plant)
Public noticeEnvironment Southland has received an application from Alliance Group Limited for resource consents to authorise proposed activities at the Alliance Group Limited Mataura Meat works Processing Plant.
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Official blessing for new vessel
NewsEnvironment Southland's new harbourmaster vessel, “Kewa”was officially blessed this morning (Wednesday).
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Taking flight over the Waihopai River
NewsA project to review the river flood protection schemes got underway this week with the help of a drone flying the upper reaches of the Waihopai River.
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Declaration of results of elections
Public noticeFinal results for election of Environment Southland councillors.
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Council adopts Annual Report 2018/19 and summary
NewsThe Council adopted both the Annual Report 2018/2019 and Annual Report 2018/19 Summary last week at its final meeting for the triennium.
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Funding granted for site investigation
NewsFunding has been granted for a site investigation at a beach area near Bluff.
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Farewell to long-standing councillors
NewsTwo of Environment Southland's long-standing councillors are stepping down.
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Award winners announced
NewsThe 2019 Environment Southland Community Award winners have been announced!
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Now consulting on flood protection bylaw
NewsFeedback on the proposed Flood Protection and Drainage Management Bylaw is now open.
