stephen August 8th, 2011
STEPS has held meetings with Auckland City Mayor Len Brown this year. The Mayor has taken a close interest in Watercare plans for a Central Interceptor. STEPS and Watercare advised the Mayor that this project is a means of reducing the ongoing flooding of Meola Creek, with resultant benefits for Waitemata Harbour and Te Tokaroa / Meola Reef.
The
Letter from the Mayor indicates that Watercare has now revised the project dates so the dates are now four years earlier. STEPS is delighted by this news and thanks Mayor Brown and Watercare Services. STEPS will continue to support this project.
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stephen June 23rd, 2011
STEPS will be holding its AGM on Thursday June 30, 2011, 7pm, at Alberton (100 Mt Albert Road).
After the AGM, we will be holding an open panel/floor discussion.
The panel will contain representatives from Watercare, Auckland Council and STEPS, who will present short updates on items including the interceptor, stormwater and plans for the Roy Clements Treeway plantings/wetland, and then be available for discussion of these items. We also plan to discuss our approaches to access to local green spaces.
Come along to support improving our environment. All welcome. Please note this date and pass on the information to anyone who might be interested.
Agenda attached STEPS AGM Agenda 2011
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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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