Archive for September 22nd, 2017

Meola Creek and stormwater

September 22nd, 2017

With renewed awareness about the issues of urban stormwater in Auckland STEPS has been busy walking people through Roy Clements Treeway and Kerr Taylor Reserve.

Here Pat Prescott and Councillor Cathy Casey are shown walking along the boardwalk.

We were delighted with the diligent follow up from Councillor Casey and council officers about some of the improvements that need to be made.

Councillor Casey later followed up with a question to the Healthy Waters team (Auckland Council) about multi lingual signs pointing out the dangers of beaches and creeks subject to overflows of sewage and heavy metals.  STEPS is very concerned about non-English speakers who collect and wash wild green vegetables in Meola Creek.

We thank Councillor Casey, along with others who are asking about STEPS’ work and the state of Meola Creek in 2017.

Mt Albert War Memorial work

September 22nd, 2017

  Thanks to Jan and Steve and Sel for spending some time at Mt Albert War Memorial reserve. This park has a concrete path which caps the culvert containing Meola Creek, and it will be one of 5-6 sites where the Central Interceptor picks up the combined stormwater and sewage flows in 2021.  Watch this space for next month’s STEPS working bee – perhaps we will work at another Central Interceptor site.

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