Moutere Hills Residents Association
Waimea Dam - Search for Funding continues
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- Category: Water Supply
- 09 August 2018
- by MHRA
Council is searching for a way to close the $26 million funding gap for the Waimea Dam by December.
Read the words by TDC CEO Janine Dowding and Mayor Richard Kempthorne outlining why the case for the dam is still compelling, and what happens if the dam does not proceed.
Click here for the TDC News Item
Proposed New Speed Limits - SH60 and Connecting Roads
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- Category: Roads & Speed Limits
- 31 July 2018
- by MHRA
TDC and NZTA are proposing lowering the speed limit on State Highway 60 from the Three Brothers roundabout in Richmond up to Maisey Road to 80 kmh.
In conjunction with this proposal, TDC is consulting on proposed lower speed limits on several local roads connecting to SH60 such as Lower Queen Street, Landsdowne Road, Redwood Road, and various others.
See here for the full proposal information, including an online survey form to provide feedback. The consultation closes 28 August.
Read more: Proposed New Speed Limits - SH60 and Connecting Roads
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.
AGM 2018
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- Category: MHRA
- 18 July 2018
- by MHRA
A date for your diary...
This year's Annual General Meeting will be on Wednesday 19 September 2018, 7pm at the Moutere Hills Community Centre.
More information will be available as we get closer to the date.
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.