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As I write this, the Clutha River is on its way up with the rainfall around the region over the last couple of days, and there have been a few folk who have lost topsoil from their rolling or steeper-worked paddocks as it washed off and headed downstream.
This is a good reminder to think about leaving appropriate grass buffers when cultivating paddocks, and using something like straw bales at the bottom of the swales to try and capture any soil before it disappears. The 'stuff' in this sediment is far better for your paddock than our waterways.
On Thursday 22 November, the Clutha Water Quality Project held a stakeholder meeting at the Cross Recreation Centre in Balclutha from 10am-2pm. The objective of this project was to establish farmer-led catchment groups in the Clutha District to work together for waterways that provide healthy ecosystems and are safe to swim, play and fish in.
This gave the opportunity for farmers meet the other farmers in the area who are keen to get underway with establishing a catchment group and to feed into the setting of goals and visions that resonate with you. As this is a Clutha-wide initiative, it is relevant for anyone in the Milton, Balclutha, Lawrence, Clinton and Owaka areas.
If you have any questions about the groups or project in general, please contact Lloyd McCall on 027 248 9090, or I am happy to help.
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