Kia ora,
this is a corrected update edition of On Stream to share some important news and information from ORC. The previous version of this email contained a headline stating that the Land and Water Regional Plan timeline had been extended. The headline should have stated that an extension is being sought for the plan.
Efficient use of water encouraged

Rivers throughout Otago are running low at present, and we are asking people to conserve water and use it efficiently if taking from rivers, lakes or streams.

Despite some rain mid-week, Otago faces extremely dry conditions which could, if they continue, require a difficult water shortage direction from us.

The NIWA forecast for the next few weeks is for Otago’s weather to be dryer than in previous years.

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Land and Water Plan timeline extension sought

Difficulties implementing a High Court decision and the need to pull science staff away to deal with drought-related tasks have contributed to the Otago Regional Council’s decision this week (provisional) to seek an extension of a further six months to publicly notify its proposed Land and Water Regional Plan.

The plan is being developed in partnership with mana whenua and is set within a new legislative freshwater framework directed by central Government.

“Our priority is to do the job properly. While nobody is pleased notification of the plan will take longer than anticipated there are compelling reasons why this extension request makes sense, and they all point back to a more robust outcome. Ultimately the plan needs to be worthy of and reflect the high value Otago people place on our important waterways,” Council Chair Gretchen Robertson said.

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