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NEWS 4 The North Canterbury News, April 13, 2023 Easier location of properties atop priority By DAVID HILL, Local Democracy Reporter Efforts arecontinuing to make it easierfor emergency services to locaterural properties in the Hurunui district. The Hurunui District Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Fire and EmergencyNew Zealand (FENZ) to improve RAPID numbering in the district. FENZ representatives firstapproached the council in November 2020tooutline concernswith incorrect RAPID numbering,numbersnot displayed or located on the wrong access way. Since then councilstaff have collaborated with Culverden Volunteer FireBrigade chieffire officer Craig Ritchie to complete audits of morethan 70 dairy farms in the Amuri Basin. Two rights of way havebeen created in the area and more than 600 RAPID number plateshave beenpurchased. At arecent strategy and community committeemeetingcouncillorsvoted to introducecharges for allocating RAPID numberingtonew rural properties, principalbuildings and new access ways. The RAPIDnumberplates would be installed by councilstaff to ensure they were correctlylocated. But councillors voted against introducing aregulatory approach to enforce correct RAPID numbering. Councillorsalso votedtoretrospectively ratify submissions to the Naturaland Built EnvironmentBill andthe Spatial PlanningBill. The bills havebeen proposed to replace the Resource Management Act. MayorMarieBlack said the submissions from the council emphasised the importanceofretaining ‘‘a community voice’’. The council also expressedconcernwith the plan makingtimeframe and sought clarification on the composition of the regional planning committee. Publicinterest journalism funded through New Zealand on Air. Kate Valley landfill on show Have an opinion on a local topic? Write us a Letter to theEditor! Email our Editor Robyn at robyn.bristow @ncnews .co.nz Rangiora March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2560763 Landfillsbear littleresemblance to thoseofyesteryear, says Transwaste chairmanGill Cox. He saysmany people’s experiences of landfills are shaped by their earliestexperiences of dropping off rubbish with their parents at ‘‘old dumps’’. Mr Cox was speaking duringa visit by representativesofthe five shareholding councils of Transwaste —Christchurch City, Ashburton, Hurunui, Selwyn and WaimakaririDistricts —and membersofthe Kate Valley Landfill CommunityTrust, the Kate Valley Community liaison group and staff and studentsfrom the Woodend School, which runs educationand transport safety programmes with Transwaste, during avisit to the regional landfill east of Waipara. ‘‘The precisionwith which we manage waste, the collection of methanefor generating electricity, andthe positive impact were having on the adjacent native bush are all aspectsofour operation that pleasantlysurprise visitors,’’ Mr Cox said. Visitors were shown the monitoringsystems used to track movements of waste vehicles across Canterbury, the gas extraction ratesand leachate management within the landfill. For many visitors,particularly councillors elected in last years local bodyelections, it was their first in depth look at the landfill operations. HurunuiDistrictMayor Marie Black says it’sinteresting to return toKate Valley to witness the development of the landfill. ‘‘It’s greattosee the growthand development of the site, and how the quality of the land care impacts positively on the adjacent Tiromoana Bush,’’ she said. ‘‘The integrity of how the landfill Landfill on show ... Chairman Gill Cox, with Hurunui Mayor Marie Black during the visit by the five shareholding councils. PHOTO: SUPPLIED is managed is improvingthe environmental outcomes for the bushinanunexpectedand inspirational synergy.’’ Other speakers included Canterbury Waste Services(CWS) Regional Manager RangiLord — who leads the operational team running the Landfill for Transwaste —and Transwaste Board Director GarethJames — who has been involved with Transwaste since its inception in the 1990s. Mr James gave apresentation on the development of thejoint venture, the search for the landfill site, its constructionand containerised transportoperation. The visitors then visited the container terminal wherefull containers are dropped off by the waste truckfleet and empty containers collected for the return triptothe waste transfer stations in each council’s district. Theywere taken to the gas platform where landfill gas powers fourgenerators eachproducing 1MW of electricity,and to a viewing area to get an indepth understandingofthe disposal processatthe landfillworking face. Thegroups also visited a lookoutsitetoview and learn about TiromoanaBush. Is farm subdivision on your horizon? Call us now for greatsubdivision advice. Call 0800 787775 forachat hello@survusrural.co.nz www.survusrural.co.nz
Rivercare group needs resources By RACHEL MACDONALD NEWS The North Canterbury News, April 13, 2023 5 Grant Davey is looking for change. He’s been amember of the Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare Group since 2016, but –asoftwo years ago –hehas been the organisation’s operations manager. The problem is, says Grant, is that his group doesn't have the resources to take care of both the river and the estuary. ‘‘The estuary is an internationally recognised, birdbiodiverse environment and it’s being totally ignored,’’ says Grant. ‘‘As far as what we do in terms of controlling access to the Ashley riverbed and monitoring who’s on there through the cameras, that’s been pretty successful. ‘‘Even on crate day, for example, the guys and their trucks tend to head up towards the Okuku Crossing, so away from the bird nesting sites. ‘‘The largest threat to the nesting birds last season was the floods. Humans are always athreat, but last season, it was weather, Norway rats and cats,’’ Grant says. With those elements being monitored on the river, the major issue now for the group, he says, is the Ashley estuary. ‘‘There’s been alot of media exposure, public education, and DOC intervention around the Ashley river, and it’s really paying off, in terms of the bird life,’’ he says. ‘‘However, the estuary has been described as the richest breeding ground and observation point for common, rare and protected birdlife on the east coast of the South Island. “The estuary is aseriously important breeding ground. It’s recognised as such in international literature. ‘‘It’s one of the last takeoff points for the godwits, but there are more than 31 species that nest here. Most of which are Ashley estuary ... Adog runs loose among birds at the Ashley estuary. protected under law.’’ The law forbids dogs around the estuary, and under Waimakariri District Council bylaws, they must either be under absolute voice control or on a leash. When Grant was walking the lagoon at the weekend, he was upset to be photographing dogs chasing protected birds. When spoken to, the owner, scoffed at him. ‘‘They’re just shags,’’ she said. The PHOTO: SUPPLIED shags are protected under law. ‘‘The lack of attention and total lack of awareness is just extraordinary,’’ says Grant. The ignorance is bizarre, especially given the signage in the beach. That is Grant’s issue. The signs saying ‘‘No Dogs’’ are all around the lagoon. ‘‘They’re being totally ignored, to the peril of some our most endangered wading bird species’’. Autumn Just Got Better with Tamarac Cosy, Comfortable Slippers Utah Allspice Mens 7-13 Leather Julie Sand Ladies 7-11 Leather Great Selection of Slippers in Store Now. Kaiapoi Mill, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi Monday –Friday 9am –5pm Saturday 10am –1pm Closed Public Holidays &Long Weekends Ph 03 327 0576 2571989 Let’sTalk aboutthe Draft Annual Plan 2023/24 We’reseeking your feedback on severaltopicsinthisyear’sDraft Annual Plan.These focusoncontinuing todeliver highlevels of infrastructure, community facilities as well as protectingour natural environment. Specificallythe Council is asking forfeedbackon: • Investment needed to meet new water standards • Stormwater upgrades needed to respond to extreme weather events • Inflation fuelling higher roading costs. Have your say before Monday 17April 2023 waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
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