stephen May 12th, 2011
The Auckland Council has made us aware of many good technical reports at
http://www.arc.govt.nz/plans/technical-publications/technical-publications_home.cfm
In particular they recommend the following are relevant to Meola Creek situation.
P378 – Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Auckland’s aquatic environment
TR2008/023 – Urban sources of copper, lead and zinc
TR2008/028 – Literature review of organic chemicals of emerging environmental concern in use in Auckland
TR2008/029 – The impact of urban stormwater in Auckland’s aquatic receiving environment contaminants
TR2009/111 – The impacts of stormwater in Auckland’s aquatic receiving environment – a review of information 2005-2008
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stephen May 6th, 2011
The long awaited Watercourse Management Plan for Meola Creek is now available.
which includes an
excellent map, a birds-eye view, showing Meola Creek including the piped sections.
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stephen March 28th, 2011
STEPS met with Auckland Council Officers, contractors, Waicare and Morphum people for our third annual planting and maintenance meeting on 17 February 2011. Minutes are attached – thanks to Taryn Pearce for co-ordinating. We also thank in particular Melissa Marler for volunteering to lead and co-ordinate a weeding group (thanks to Sel Arbuckle for assisting.). Melissa will also use her experience to help educate the contractors as the Downer team are not yet so familiar with the area as were former contractors Alldrains. We are pleased with the commitment and support Council officers are showing and thank in particular David Bowden for involving Conservation New Zealand Volunteers and assisting with tracking tunnels.
This year we are planning limited expansion of existing planting areas – mainly infill planting where plants have been lost. Instead the focus is on managing the new plantings, and especially removing weeds. If not dealt with, Kikuyu, moth plant and woolly nightshade are major threats to this beautiful volcanic streamside landscape we are restoring. These problems occur not only in the plantings but seeds are borne by wind and water from neighbouring properties.
We are willing to train volunteers to help remove weeds, and educate people about this problem so please contact us via this website if you are able to help us.
STEPS Planning Meeting Minutes_2011-02-17
Woolly nightshade. Solanum mauritianum Photo: Carolyn Lew
Moth plant / cruel vine (Araujia sericifera)
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