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ABOUT OUR CATCHMENT
Chair
Jo Blogs | fab98@xtra.co.nz | 027 229 2879
Catchment Group email
Group coordinator
Joanna Blogs
Title | Subtitle | Item Page Text | Alt Text |
|---|---|---|---|
Sediment & Erosion Control | Identify “hot-spots” and research options to address. Develop Winter Grazing Module for catchment. | Workshop series focused on Winter Grazing & Catch Crops. Understand LUC class and sediment movement with SME. | Erosion & sediment control practices operational (direct drill, timing of cultivation/cropping defined). |
Good Management Practices | Identify tools available to farmers to manage GHG & Nutrient assessment. | All FEMP in catchment have GHG & Nutrient Management. | Catchment GHG & Nutrient. Management planning commences. |
Farmer/Community Engagement | Catchment Day (Dec 22). Community Engagement Plan (What's App, Newsletter). Catchment Committee | Annual Field Day in Catchment. Connected to TLC for shared events & activities. Sharing stories with non-food & fibre producers. | Develop new catchment action plan. |
Water Quality | Identify baseline “current state” across catchment (not just at exit point). Develop plan for water quality monitoring ( groundwater, DIN) in catchment. Align with school and Enviro Schools programme). | Seasonal creek flow source identified. Information resource from year 1 monitoring. Catchment data from monitoring being integrated into HBRC information. | DIN level variation understanding – variation across catchment and primary sources of identifiable changes. |
Biodiversity – Predator & Pest Control | Engage key stakeholders to determine current state. Prioritise TB control & management | Collecting data to assess pest trend. Bird monitor/counting project started with school. | Annual hunting competition for catchment. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dates, times and venues are listed below.Select your sub-catchment when registering.
Thu, 14 Nov82 Hinerangi Road, Hatuma 4281, New Zealand
Thu, 07 NovTaniwha Daffodils
Tue, 17 SeptPaper Mulberry Cafe
Wed, 28 AugCopperpot Restaurant
Wed, 31 JulWaipawa Municipal Theatre
Sun, 28 JulOmakere Hall
Thu, 25 Jul117 Fraser Road, Takapau 4281, New Zealand
Wed, 19 JunAshley Clinton Makaretu Hall- Mon, 17 JunArgyll East Hall
Sun, 09 JunOmakere Community Hall
Wed, 22 MayOmakere Hall
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