Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Environment Committee of the Waikato Regional Council to be held in the Council Chambers, Environment Waikato (Waikato Regional Council) office, 401 Grey Street, Hamilton East at 10.00am on Wednesday 10 March 2010.
R F Laing
Chief Executive Officer
| RECOMMENDATIONS contained in reports are NOT to be construed as COUNCIL DECISIONS. Please refer to Council minutes for RESOLUTIONS. |
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J Hennebry (Chair), AL Armstrong, ID Balme, PSJ Gregory, PR�Buckley, and JW Fisher. |
| STAFF: |
Group Manager Resource Information (RA Petch) and Committee Administrator (D Thurlow). |
| APOLOGIES: |
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- Confirmation of Agenda
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Disclosures of Interest
Any disclosures of interest relating to the business at this meeting. |
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SECTION A: (UNDER DELEGATION FOR THE INFORMATION OF COUNCIL)
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All Paddock Soil Testing
File: 47 02 15 (Doc # 1631679 (30 kb, 4 seconds to download, 56k modem))
R Lewis, Divisional Manager - Agriculture Division of R J Hill Laboratories Limited will present on a new method of soil testing that aims to accurately assess paddock fertility to better target fertilise applications. |
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Risk Assessment of Pentachlorophenol (PCP) Timber Treatment Sites
Files: 47 07 10 & 47 00 00 (Doc # 1521669 (131 kb, 18 seconds to download, 56k modem))
This report looks at the risk assessment of Pentachlorophenol timber treatment sites. |
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Nitrogen Reduction/Carbon Offset Agreement – Lake Taupo
File: 04 10 57 (Doc # 1638954 (135 kb, 19 seconds to download, 56k modem))
G Flemming, Chief Executive of the Lake Taupo Protection Trust will present on the recent Nitrogen reduction/Carbon offset agreement.
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Thesis of Paul Mudge (2008 Stella Frances Scholarship Award Winner) - Annual Carbon Balance of an Intensively Grazed Pasture: Magnitude and Controls
Files: 03 04 16 & 41 00 16 (Doc # 1636544 (30 kb, 4 seconds to download, 56k modem))
P Mudge will update the Committee on his thesis which was aided by the help of Stella Frances Scholarship.
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Environmental Initiatives Fund Grant Report: Hamilton Environment Centre Energy Saving Campaign
Files: 47 07 10 & 47 00 16 (Doc # 1632891 (24 kb, 3 seconds to download, 56k modem))
The Hamilton Environment Centre received and Environment Initiatives Grant in 2007 for an energy saving campaign in the City and will present the results to the Committee.
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SECTION B: (FOR RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL)
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Funding Request: Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
File: 01 16 41 (Doc # 1633565
(45 kb, 6 seconds to download, 56k modem)) This report outlines a request by the Lake Waiwhakareke Advisory Group for financial assistance from Environment Waikato to assist with planting and restoration at Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park in Hamilton.
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