MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero no te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News v foa . in Te Hoiere/Pelorus River project gets underway An ambitious, long-term project to improve the environment of the "Other projects that wil begin soon include a catchment condtion survey, setting Te Hoiere/Pelorus River and Pelorus Sound is getting underway. The project involves collaboration between Counci, Ngati Kuia, DOC and the community, and covers the entire catchment iniand from Te Holere/Pelorus River to the outer Pelorus Sound. The first phase focuses on the Te Hoiere Pelorus and Katuna rivers. and the Cullen Creek canchment. Initial community consultation took place before the COVID lockdown and began again on Thursday evening with a public meeting in Hovelock. up a native plant nursery, weed control and extending the long-toiled bat protection programme," Mr Oliver said "We have already surveyed 650 hectares of the 13,500 hectare catchment to determine its cunent condition. As a result of this work we've found large areas suted for wetland restoration and 24 kilometres that require stream-side fencing Following the development of an integrated catchment management plan, work is expected to start on fencing and planting opportunities. Environmental Scientist Matt Oliver says the project has already started, with Ministry The second phase of the project will start in 2022, which will focus on the wider for Environment funding helping Council to increase the number of water testing sites Te HoierePelorus Sound from Te Poho-a-kuiaCulen Point to Te Nukuwalata and from seven to 100, to fairly determine where contaminants are coming from. Kakaholthe Chetwode Islands. Psupportiocal makeitmariborough Marlborough's dream it do it i-SITES are Smake it marlborough now open! Pop in and visit the team to book domestic travel, tours and activities across the Marlborough region and the rest of NZ. SH-PA MAL AO NS ARE Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am - 2pm Head to MarlboroughNZ.com for more information Come on Marlborough, support local In every way you can - let's make it happen, together. Buy locally, plan a local experience or use a local expert. dream it - do it - make it SITE www.makeitmariborough.co.nz MARLBOROUGN SOLUNDI MARINAS Pe oCK For up to date saling, news and weather from Marlborough Sounds Marinas visit: www.msmarinas.co.nz www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero no te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News v foa . in Te Hoiere/Pelorus River project gets underway An ambitious, long-term project to improve the environment of the "Other projects that wil begin soon include a catchment condtion survey, setting Te Hoiere/Pelorus River and Pelorus Sound is getting underway. The project involves collaboration between Counci, Ngati Kuia, DOC and the community, and covers the entire catchment iniand from Te Holere/Pelorus River to the outer Pelorus Sound. The first phase focuses on the Te Hoiere Pelorus and Katuna rivers. and the Cullen Creek canchment. Initial community consultation took place before the COVID lockdown and began again on Thursday evening with a public meeting in Hovelock. up a native plant nursery, weed control and extending the long-toiled bat protection programme," Mr Oliver said "We have already surveyed 650 hectares of the 13,500 hectare catchment to determine its cunent condition. As a result of this work we've found large areas suted for wetland restoration and 24 kilometres that require stream-side fencing Following the development of an integrated catchment management plan, work is expected to start on fencing and planting opportunities. Environmental Scientist Matt Oliver says the project has already started, with Ministry The second phase of the project will start in 2022, which will focus on the wider for Environment funding helping Council to increase the number of water testing sites Te HoierePelorus Sound from Te Poho-a-kuiaCulen Point to Te Nukuwalata and from seven to 100, to fairly determine where contaminants are coming from. Kakaholthe Chetwode Islands. Psupportiocal makeitmariborough Marlborough's dream it do it i-SITES are Smake it marlborough now open! Pop in and visit the team to book domestic travel, tours and activities across the Marlborough region and the rest of NZ. SH-PA MAL AO NS ARE Open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am - 2pm Head to MarlboroughNZ.com for more information Come on Marlborough, support local In every way you can - let's make it happen, together. Buy locally, plan a local experience or use a local expert. dream it - do it - make it SITE www.makeitmariborough.co.nz MARLBOROUGN SOLUNDI MARINAS Pe oCK For up to date saling, news and weather from Marlborough Sounds Marinas visit: www.msmarinas.co.nz www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 | 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND