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ABOUT OUR CATCHMENT
Chair
Jo Blogs | fab98@xtra.co.nz | 027 229 2879
Catchment Group email
Group coordinator
Joanna Blogs
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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
- Thu, 14 Nov82 Hinerangi Road, Hatuma 4281, New Zealand14 Nov 2024, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm82 Hinerangi Road, Hatuma 4281, New Zealand
- Dates, times and venues are listed below.Select your sub-catchment when registering.Dates, times and venues are listed below.Select your sub-catchment when registering.
- Thu, 07 NovTaniwha Daffodils07 Nov 2024, 1:00 pmTaniwha Daffodils, 3440 State Highway 2, Takapau 4281, New Zealand
- Tue, 17 SeptPaper Mulberry Cafe17 Sept 2024, 9:00 am – 12:00 pmPaper Mulberry Cafe, 89 State Highway 2, Ōtāne 4276, New Zealand
- Wed, 28 AugCopperpot Restaurant28 Aug 2024, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pmCopperpot Restaurant, 7 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau 4200, New Zealand
- Wed, 31 JulWaipawa Municipal Theatre31 Jul 2024, 12:00 pm – 4:30 pmWaipawa Municipal Theatre, 18 Kenilworth Street, Waipawa 4210, New Zealand
- Sun, 28 JulOmakere Hall28 Jul 2024, 9:00 amOmakere Hall, 2105 Pourerere Road, Omakere 4271, New Zealand
- Thu, 25 Jul117 Fraser Road, Takapau 4281, New Zealand25 Jul 2024, 9:00 am117 Fraser Road, Takapau 4281, New Zealand
- Wed, 19 JunAshley Clinton Makaretu Hall19 Jun 2024, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pmAshley Clinton Makaretu Hall, Makaretu Hall
- Mon, 17 JunArgyll East Hall17 Jun 2024, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pmArgyll East Hall, The Brow Road
- Sun, 09 JunOmakere Community Hall09 Jun 2024, 9:00 amOmakere Community Hall, 2105 Pourerere Road
- Wed, 22 MayOmakere Hall22 May 2024, 4:00 pmOmakere Hall, 2105 Pourerere Road
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