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Upper Clutha Lakes and Catchment Community Water Management Plan.
Last month I attended an urban stormwater workshop in Wanaka. The workshop was an initial action within the Upper Clutha Lakes and Catchment Community Water Management Plan. The project is carried out under the umbrella of the Upper Clutha Lakes Trust and funded by the Freshwater Improvement Fund.
The objective of the workshop was to gain an understanding of existing and planned urban stormwater management for Lake Wanaka, and determine how to prioritise future work to address identified gaps. An Urban Run-off Research programme that investigates the impacts of urban run-off on the ecosystems of Roys Bay in Lake Wanaka, will form part of the plan.
The Trust secured funding from the Government’s Freshwater Improvement Fund (FiF) following an application lodged by ORC on behalf of the Trust.
A key part of the project will be the development and management of a water management plan, supported by stakeholder entities including iwi, urban residents, tourism operators, visitors, farmers, the Otago Regional Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council, and scientists.
The outcomes from these projects will improve and maintain the long-term health of the wider Upper Clutha area including Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea, and the Clutha and Cardrona Rivers. We're excited to be part of this and will give you regular updates.
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