The Lower Waitaki – South Coastal Canterbury Zone Committee finalised its water management Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP) at its February meeting. The ZIP recommends actions, responsibilities and time-frames for activities to help achieve the principles, targets and goals set out in the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS). Once accepted by councils, ZIPs form the basis… Read more »
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Group weighing storm water fees to protect local waterways
WESTERLY — Town officials agree that the quality of local waterways must be a focus of governmental effort, but are less clear on how to ensure fouled waters are improved. The Public Works Committee, a group that provides advice to the Town Council, is expected to develop recommendations Monday. The recommendations could include whether to… Read more »
Legislature working to centralize control of state’s water resources
Last year, Gov. Rick Scott and the Legislature mandated budget cuts and property tax reductions for the districts. Last week, the Senate Budget Committee introduced a bill that would give the Legislature authority over the approval of the water management districts’ individual budgets. A committee staff report on the bill stated it would continue a… Read more »
PM to start ‘flood trail’ on Monday to follow up water management in provinces
BANGKOK, Feb 11 — Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Saturday said that she would begin a ‘flood trail’ on Monday to follow up on water management plans and to make sure the residents in flood affected areas (from the North down to the capital) are well-informed of the situation, as well as progress related to… Read more »