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We have formed a Manuherekia Reference Group (MRG) to get input into the Manuherekia Rohe plan, which will become a chapter of our new Land and Water Regional Plan.
The MRG has representatives from Department of Conservation, Forest and Bird, Central Otago District Council, Fish and Game, the Central Otago Environmental Society and irrigators. Read the Terms of Reference for the MRG here.
The MRG is chaired by an independent chairperson, who facilitates discussion about community and stakeholder interests and aspirations for the Manuherekia Rohe. These discussions will help ORC with the development of options for how the river could be managed in the future.
Each member of the group brings a different perspective of the Manuherekia catchment to meetings, including environmental, social, economic and cultural perspectives. The group acknowledges that water management in the rohe is complex.
The MRG is developing an inter-generational vision for managing water in the Manuherekia Rohe, and will be working with ORC to seek feedback from the wider community on different options.
Early water races in Central Otago
Draft Concept Manuherikia Catchment Plan - November 2019
Water management in the Manuherikia Catchment - October 2019
Manuherekia Catchment Plan Making - July 2019
Consultation Feedback - November 2019
Lindis EC decision - November 2019
Consultation - Preliminary results - October 2019
FMU framework for Otago - October 2019
Scenarios Strawman - October 2019
Technical work program - Update - October 2019
Consenting matters - July 2019
State of the environment - August 2019
Updates on timelines and consultation - September 2019
Supporting letter from Ray Wright (chairman)
Statement about values and aspirations - February 2020
Manuherekia Catchment Presentation