Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting

<p>The Upper Waitaki Zone Committee will meet on Thursday, 9 February, at the Peppers Bluewater Resort in Lake Tekapo.<br /> <br /> At the meeting the main focus for the zone committee will be on finalising its draft Zone Implementation Programme (ZIP).<br /> <br /> Committee members have been working for months to understand water issues in the zone with the goal of developing a programme of recommendations to councils on how to manage the region&rsquo;s water to enable present and future generations the greatest social and economic benefits from the region&rsquo;s water.<br /> <br /> The committee held a series of public meetings in mid-November to get local feedback on the priorities for water management in the zone. These priorities, along with the community feedback, have guided the committee&rsquo;s development of its draft ZIP.<br /> <br /> Once finalised, the community will also have an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft ZIP before it is submitted to councils. The committee expects to be calling for feedback on its draft ZIP in February 2012.<br /> <br /> Once endorsed by councils, the ZIP will form the basis for the design and realignment of council work and planning programmes for freshwater. The committee operates as a joint committee of Environment Canterbury and the Waitaki and Mackenzie District councils.<br /> <br /> At the meeting the committee will also review a summary of the Commissioners&rsquo; Rulings on the latest consent applications in the Upper Waitaki.<br /> <br /> Zone committee meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend.<br /> <br /> Meeting information<br /> <strong><br /> Upper Waitaki Zone Committee meeting</strong><br /> Thursday, 9 February 2012 at 3:00 pm<br /> Peppers Bluewater Resort in Lake Tekapo<br /> <br /> <a href="http://ecan.govt.nz/publications/Council/cw-upper-waitaki-agenda-090212.pdf">Read the agenda</a> (1.4 MB)</p>