Council News
Council is seeking the views of the wider community on the future of the Methven Auxiliary stockwater intake.
Council is proposing an in-house, stand alone business unit to deliver its three water services in the future, and will discuss the matter at its meeting on Wednesday.
I had my fingers crossed for good weather on Wednesday afternoon because members of the Heritage Mid Canterbury working group had planned a walking tour.
A new rubbish compactor is being installed at the Ashburton Resource Recovery Park this week.
Council is keeping a close eye on water in the canals at Lake Hood, as warm weather increases concerns about an algal bloom.
Feedback is now open on the draft Methven Community Strategic Plan and residents are being asked if they support the document’s proposed vision for Methven’s future.
Council has commissioned a water balance report for the Washpen/Mt Harding Creek system, as part of its work on the future of the Pudding Hill stockwater intake.
Council will install a new watermain alongside State Highway 1, in the block in front of Mitre 10, before a major asphalting project on the highway gets under way at the end of March.
Council has taken another step in the Local Water Done Well reform and focused its water services delivery options from three to two.
I’m encouraging everyone who has an opinion on the State Highway 1 speed limits north of Rakaia township to share their thoughts with NZ Transport Agency.