This is for anybody living in the Moutere Valley, Braeburn, Gardner Valley, Harakeke who is concerned about sufficient and secure domestic water supply.
The Braeburn Water Scheme Committee (BWSC) previously formed in 2001 to apply for use of a locally available aquifer bore to create a reticulated water supply in the area is now about to re-form to address this issue again.
The existing bore had previously been sold by TDC to an adjacent landowner, preventing use by the public. But since a recent review of actual water use from this aquifer has shown that current allocations are not being used, the opportunity is now showing to create a new stock and domestic water scheme.
This will only happen if residents get involved. TDC has set a cut-off date for 11 March 2014 so time is short to secure this option.
If you are interested, join the group's meeting on 1 March 2014 at 10am at the Moutere Hills Community Centre.
For more details and contact information please have a look at this flyer.
Open spaces in our district include all parks, reserves, cycleways, walkways, cemeteries, beaches, rivers and lakes.
Tasman District Council is currently working on a new draft for how these spaces can be better managed in the future and is asking for community feedback which will then be used as part of the strategy.
This is your chance to have a say on the issue - simply by completing the online questionnaire at the TDC website. You can find this at this link. It might take ten minutes of your time, but you will have contributed to the future of the district!
Mahana residents continue to fight for getting speed limits reduced on Old Coach Road and a school zone established around the entry to Mahana school. Despite formal submissions made by the MHRA and residents last year no action has been taken by council to this date.
A group of Mahana members are preparing a petition to the Tasman District Council with the first aim to gather at least 500 signatures - this is a very achievable goal, and you can easily help.
If you want to support the cause simply print out a copy of the petition form, sign it yourself, and get your friends or neighbours to sign, then return the form to Julian Manning, 244 Apple Valley Road, RD1, Upper Moutere 7173. Every signature helps.
Council is currently in the process of reviewing the Rural Land Use and Subdivision Policy and are running a public consultation to gather feedback from residents. If you are concerned about how our rural land should be used in the future this is your chance to put in your thoughts.
Council has various background and discussion documents for download on their website and three separate online feedback forms for individuals to use. We are also happy to gather individual feedback and comments from members and compile those into a coordinated response to council through the association.
Feedback forms close 29 November.
We are currently in the process of finding a suitable route for this project and discussing options with landowners.
See the main article for more details.