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May 2013 Otago Climate and Pasture Update
Provides a monthly summary of climate, river flow and rainfall information in Otago.
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May Leaders' Brief
In this issue: ORC collaborating with other South Island councils; Council endorses Lower Waitaki management principles; Natural hazards input to District Plan; Air quality teams meet.
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Winter 2013 Otagowide Magazine
In this issue: Winter fires and air pollution; What is PM10?; Health effects of air pollution cannot be underestimated; ORC Monitoring: Keeping an eye on air quality; Otago Air Plan Rules; The ORC Clean Heat Clean Air programme packages, and much more.
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PLANS AND STRATEGIES

ORC draft Annual Plan 2013/14
ORC’s draft Annual Plan for 2013/14 is under consultation. Submissions closed on May 13 2013. Hearing dates are: Monday May 13: The council chamber, Central Otago District Council, 1 Dunorling Street, Alexandra, commencing at 10.30am. Wednesday May 15: The council chamber, Otago Regional Council, 70 Stafford Street, Dunedin, commencing at 10.30am.
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ONGOING PROJECTS

We welcome your input on plans and strategies before they reach the formal submission stage.
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Upcoming events

21/05/13: Healthy Soils field day
ORC staff will be available at the Healthy Soils field day, an interesting and informative day aimed at the farming community.
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22/05/13: Beef and Lamb NZ 'Farming the Wild Weather' field day
ORC land resources officer Dylan Robertson will be speaking on proposed Plan Change 6A (water quality) to the Otago Water Plan, and what farmers should be doing now to work towards better environmental performance and more resilient farming practices
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23/05/13: Hatuma Upper Waitaki farmer field day
ORC land resources officer Dylan Robertson will be speaking on proposed Plan Change 6A (water quality) to the Otago Water Plan and what farmers should be doing now to work towards better environmental performance and more resilient farming practices
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Stock transfers
Effluent spillage can be dangerous to road users. Keep the muck off Otago's roads.
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Council decisions on proposed Plan Change 6A
ORC has released its decisions on proposed Plan Change 6A to the Otago Water Plan.
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