Waterways back for 2017
Lakes and Waterways Action Group are beginning the year with an update from Waikato Regional Council’s Zone Manager Allan Kirk.
Kirk, who has a background in soil conservation, has been with the council for two years and is responsible for ensuring Council’s flood protection, foreshore and catchment and river management works in the Taupo Zone are implemented.
Kirk will give an overview of Council’s work in the district as well as reporting on the past years’ specific works programme.
A major feature of last year’s flood protection and control works was the completion of the upgrade of the Te Herekiekie Street revetment in Turangi.
Another area of work involves protecting land accelerated erosion.
‘‘The multiple benefits achieved by fencing and planting areas such as our many smaller wetlands are a major consideration when budgeting for new works’’ Kirk said.
2016 saw the opportunity for the Regional Council and specifically members of the Lake Taupo Catchment Committee to draft up a Lake Taupo Zone Plan which Kirk will give an update on.
The Lakes and Waterways January 19th meeting held at the Taupo Library at 5.15 pm is an opportunity to hear about the Taupo Zone. prone to
‘‘Kirk will give an overview of Council's work in the district as well as reporting on the past years' specific works programme. ’’