Environment Canterbury’s Plan Change 7
Environment Canterbury has notified Plan Change 7 to the Canterbury Land & Water Regional Plan (CLWRP) for public submissions. Submissions (formal comments/feedback) will be received until 5pm on 13 September 2019. Read more at https://ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2019/plan-change-7-and-plan-change-2-what-you-need-to-know/ PC7 is split into three parts (Parts A,B and C). Part A is an ‘Omnibus’ change proposing amendments […]
Environment Canterbury’s Plan Change 5
Farmers with irrigated land and dryland in Canterbury need to be aware of what their obligations may be in relation to Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) Plan Change 5, which became operative earlier this year. Farmers who do not require a consent to farm, should register as a Permitted Activity in ECan’s Farm Portal. https://farmportal.ecan.govt.nz/login. Those farmers […]
Reminder for farmers – Overseer update is coming (via Environment Canterbury)
From the end of June 2019, OverseerFM software will replace the legacy version of Overseer. This means Overseer nutrient budgets previously submitted as XML files under 6.2.2 or earlier, will not be compatible with the new software. Information saved in the legacy version of Overseer will not automatically carry over to OverseerFM. Farmers with […]
Help Enlisted to Find Source of Phosphate (via Rural Life)
A project involving the North Otago Sustainable Land Management (NOSLaM) group and hydrologists from the University of Otago due to kick off next month, will hopefully provide answers to Waiareka Creek catchment’s increasing phosphate levels, which in turn may help meet water quality regulations. NOSLaM met with farmers, landowners and stakeholders in the catchment […]
ORC Welcomes Community-led Involvement in Setting Water Policies (via ORC Public Notice)
On 7th March 2019, ORC issued a Public Notice advising that “Water is a top priority for the Otago Regional Council (ORC), our iwi partners and our communities” and that “increasingly our waterways face multiple demands for recreation, water supply, irrigation and for ecosystem health.” The notice goes on to explain that “the Government’s […]
IrrigationNZ Welcomes New Chief Executive (via IrrigationNZ)
IrrigationNZ issued a media release on 19th December 2018, advising of Elizabeth Soal’s appointment as their new Chief Executive. In the release, Nicky Hyslop, IrrigationNZ (INZ) Board Chair, explains that “IrrigationNZ has recently adopted a new strategy which focuses on creating an environment for the responsible use of water for food production. As part […]
Waitaki Irrigators Collective Leader Takes up New Role
It was with sadness coloured by a large dose of pride that Waitaki Irrigators Collective (WIC) recently announced the resignation of their Director of Strategy and Policy, Elizabeth Soal, to take up the role of Chief Executive Irrigation NZ. “Although we are disappointed to lose such a talented person”, explained WIC Chair Fraser McKenzie, […]