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If you like trout, think about catfish
27 September 2018
If you like trout, think about catfish
All it would take to cause irreversible damage to our lakes and tributaries is one person transporting a catfish or its eggs to a new body of water and starting another population.
That’s why with the fly fishing season kicking off on October 1st, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking anglers and lake users to be extra vigilant this season and help stop the spread of catfish.
Lake Rotoiti...
Land use fund open for Rotorua landowners
7 September 2018
A $1.5million fund to help landowners in the Lake Rotorua Catchment try alternative land uses is open for expressions of interest.
Anna Grayling, Principle Advisor Rotorua Catchments at Bay of Plenty Regional Council, says they are seeking expressions of interest from all landowners, big or small, who may be interested in trialling possible low nitrogen land uses in the Lake Rotorua catchment.
“The fund will help set-up practical small...
Lake Okareka update
5 September 2018
Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff continues to monitor the water levels at Lake Ōkāreka and the quantity of water flowing down the Waitangi Stream.
As of today, the Lake Ōkāreka water level is still sitting within 185mm of the target range maximum.
Council staff have been able to maintain this level since May through discharging 360L/s water under the emergency consent.
Staff have maintained this moderate flow to ensure...
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