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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stephen May 6th, 2011
STEPS is a voluntary organisation and most of our work is done in the Mt Albert and Sandringham areas in Auckland. We can make a lot more progress if we have new members, new supporters or volunteers who can help us with legal and planning issues, planting, weeding etc.
At this time we have been advised that the Mt.Albert Residents Assoc. (MARA) Community Patrols are now operating, and Fergusson Ave down to Kerr Taylor Reserve is now included in the Friday night patrols.
Are there any STEPS members or volunteers who might be interested in joining these community patrols? We need more patrollers so we can operate 2 nights (Fri & Sat nights) without it being a burden on anyone. For everyone to have only one patrol per month, we need to increase our 15 patrollers to 30. We patrol 10.00pm to 2.00am with a break at midnight.Please contact us if you are able to help MARA.
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