by frog
The Royal Forest & Bird Society is calling out for submissions in support of a Water Conservation Order:
The NZ Recreational Canoeing Association and Fish and Game have jointly applied to the Ministry for the Environment for a Water Conservation Order on the Upper Hurunui River to protect the river and keep it in its natural state. A water conservation order would prevent dams and maintain healthy flows on the parts of the river which are covered by the order.
Forest and Bird are also seeking that the Mandamus tributary and the lower Hurunui River be added to the Water Conservation Order to protect native fish and birdlife, especially black-fronted tern and black-billed gull. Developers have already stated their intention to dam Lake Sumner and the South Branch of the Hurunui. A successful conservation order would pre-empt these proposals and save the river.
If you love the Hurunui we urge you to make a submission in support. A form which can be used is attached. Submissions must be lodged on or before 15 December 2008.
A copy of the application is on the Ministry for the Environment website.
Follow the link here for a full description of the process, hyperlinks, suggested topics and addresses. It is important that all voices are heard in any RMA process. Besides, by this time next year the public may not have a voice in the RMA process, so exercise your rights now!
Published in Environment & Resource Management by frog on Thu, November 27th, 2008
Tags: conservation, forest & bird, Frog, frogblog, green, Hurunui, new zealand, order, party, river, water
on the trolls and those who are unable to keep on topic
Slightly off topic but hopefully Frog (& Russel) saw the front of Thursday’s Press.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4773971a6009.html
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Only 45.8% comply fully eh…
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