Waikato Regional Council has secured $5.535 million in Government funding for quick-start restoration projects, including $2.825 million towards creating a green corridor along the lower Piako River from the Kopuatai wetland to the Hauraki Gulf. This project is expected to create 47 new jobs.
Category: Hauraki District Council
$9 Million to Drain a Sinking Farmed Wetland Below Sea Level ?
A Waikato Regional Council (WRC) project near Ngatea on the Hauraki Plains to use pumps and a canal to drain 1100 hectares of farmland on sinking peatland/wetland has seen the cost rise steeply from $2 million in 2013 to $9 million today. The cost benefit analysis carried out was deficient, and the latest research on potential climate change impacts has not been adequately considered. A rigorous review of the project is required.
The Hauraki Gulf is hurting and needs our help
As a new member of the Hauraki Gulf Forum I was privileged to attend the recent release of the Forum’s beautifully produced ‘2020 State of our Gulf’ report . The Report puts a spotlight on the ongoing environmental degradation facing the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, but also tells some great success stories.
Read More »Possible new public bus options for Thames, Coromandel & Paeroa – Have your say
In response to public requests for better public transport links between Coromandel town, Thames, Ngatea and Paeroa, Waikato Regional Council (WRC) has proposed some options and is inviting feedback .Read More »
Have Your Say on a Plan for Predator-Free Hauraki Coromandel
The Predator Free Hauraki Coromandel Community Trust (PFHCCT ) has published an impressive 2030 Strategic Plan to make the region predator free by 2050, and is asking for initial public feedback by 24 January 2020. You can access the Plan here and complete the feedback questionnaire hereRead More »
Re-Elect Denis Tegg to Waikato Regional Council 