Totara Reserve views wanted

MANAWATU District Council is seeking community feedback on the proposal to transfer the control and management of Totara Reserve Regional Park to Horizons Regional Council.

After successfully sharing the funding and management responsibilities of the park since 2006, both councils now consider that further operational improvements can be gained if primary responsibility for the reserve lies with the one authority.

MDC Community and Strategic Development Officer, Tracey Hunt, said council would welcome submissions from interested parties through its Draft Annual Plan process because it was “very keen” to find out what people thought of the proposal.

Ms Hunt said consultation documents would be available from council offices from Thursday, April 8, and on line at www.mdc.govt.nz. Flyers will also be distributed in the area.

Horizons is to undertake a similar process at the same time and if the transfer goes ahead it is likely to be completed by 2011.