Moutere Hills Residents Association
Water Supply Bylaw Review - What Happens When There Are More Water Restrictions?
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- Category: Water Supply
- 24 July 2018
- by MHRA
TDC is consulting on changes to the Public Water Supply Bylaw, which outlines how Tasman District’s reticulated water supplies are managed and protected.
One of the main proposed changes in the updated bylaw has the potential to affect everyone on a public water supply – this would include the Dovedale Water Scheme - including a new framework for imposing water restrictions during times or drought or emergency water shortage.
See here for Consultation Drop-In Sessions at the Richmond Mall - find out more and have your say!
See here for more information on the proposed Draft Public Water Supply Bylaw 2018.
And find here a direct link to the Consultation Document. This explains the various proposed levels of restrictions for residential as well as industrial and commercial users.
News around Waimea Dam and Water Supplies
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- Category: Water Supply
- 06 July 2018
- by MHRA
A collection of council news items around the Waimea Dam and Water Supply issues:
Council Pursues Local Bill for Dam Land
The Tasman District Council has today announced it will lodge a Local Bill with Parliament to secure access to Department of Conservation land needed for the Waimea Community Dam. See news item here.
This is the formal notification showing how council is planning to obtain the needed land. See the draft of the notification document here.
Council says Early Dam Pricing Indications Pose Challenges
Initial pricing indicates the dam might become more expensive that thought. See news item here.
The mayor states: "If the final price is confirmed to be significantly over the estimated cost and no viable option can be found to meet the difference, then the dam is unlikely to go ahead."
Draft Public Water Supply Bylaw - Have Your Say
Coming up: The Tasman District Council seeks your view on an amended Public Water Supply Bylaw.
Check the council website from Monday 9th for more details.
TDC Dovedale Scheme Survey In Progress
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- Category: Water Supply
- 05 May 2018
- by MHRA
TDC is currently performing a survey of all water connections on the Dovedale Rural Water Scheme.
The survey aims to collect data on types of water use and total numbers of residents connected to the scheme. Obtaining this data is essential for making decisions on the future development of the scheme.
If you are connected to the Dovedale Water Scheme then PLEASE complete the survey.
All users of the scheme should by now have received an email notification to complete the survey online, and a written survey form as well which can be used to send the answers in by mail.
Council has so far received response from only 42% of users which is not near enough data for planning. So if you are on the scheme - whether with a rental or your own property - and have not yet completed the survey, please do it now.
If you know somebody who is connected to the scheme but has not yet heard of the survey, please let them know they can contact council to get signed up by email - or go directly to the survey website to complete it online.
A Critical View of the Waimea Dam
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- Category: Water Supply
- 12 March 2018
- by MHRA
Water Information Network (WIN), a group who was also present at our recent consultation meeting, has created a website with collected information critical of the proposed dam project.
We forward a link to this website as a means to propagate differing views and opinions, and would like to emphasise that the contents of the site is the responsibility of the respective authors.
Waimea Information Network Inc is an incorporated society, formed with the goal to "provide accurate information regarding the Waimea catchment water".
Click here to go to www.waimeawaterinfo.net
Dovedale Scheme Public Meeting 22 Feb 2018
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- Category: Water Supply
- 23 February 2018
- by James/MHRA
There was a large and active turnout at the public meeting on 22 February 2018 at the Moutere Hills Community Centre. This meeting was organised by Tasman District Council to discuss the situation of the Dovedale Rural Water Scheme.
Present were councillors Tim King and Dean McNamara, council staff for Water Engineering, and representatives for Civil Defence/Recovery.
An update was given on the current damage to the scheme and future upgrade options.