We are forwarding this news item from the TDC website. The proposed dam will affect all ratepayers in the district, whether they will actually get any water from the dam or not.
A special consultative process related to the proposed Waimea Community Dam will begin this Monday (13 October). Closing on 14 November, the Tasman District Council is consulting with ratepayers and residents on the proposed funding and governance options for the dam.
A Statement of Proposal and Summary of Information was adopted at today’s Council meeting. This set out the Funding and Governance options with some information for context; and identifies Council’s preferred options. A decision whether or not to build the dam will be made in June next year. [...]
The Council has also created a dedicated website which will be turned on Monday 13th and provide information regarding this consultation and provide the history and technical material related to the proposed dam. The web address is www.waimeacommunitydam.co.nz
Public meetings and information sessions are being held throughout the District over the consultation period.
Mayor Kempthorne says “I urge all Tasman ratepayers and residents to take part in the funding and governance consultation.”
Read the full news item at the TDC website.