Ever get the feeling that it never just rains, it pours?Whether you’re a believer in climate

change or not, evidence suggests intense rainfall events around New Zealand look

set to continue.

In dealing with rainfall events like this it’s critical the right stormwater plans and infrastructure (drains, pipes, catchment

areas) are in place.

Comprehensive Stormwater ConsentComprehensive Stormwater Consent

How to have your sayTo find out more and have your say please visit

http://haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz/stormwater-consent

By going online you’ll be able to post feedback, see comments made by other residents and see

emerging themes about managing stormwater in the central catchment.

You can also write to the project team at Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Private Bag 12 803,

Tauranga 3143. Please mark your correspondence attention Coral-Lee Ertel, Utilities Asset Engineer. If you would prefer to have a chat with a member of the project team please contact Coral-Lee on

571 8008 or Kathy Thiel-Lardon on 574 0111.

www.westernbay.govt.nz

Ever get the feeling it never

just rains, it pours?

Comprehensive Stormwater Consent

www.westernbay.govt.nz

Please remember that we’ll need your feedback

by Friday 11th July. Once we’ve collated all the

information we’ll then provide you with an update based on the information we receive. This will be done via Council’s website.

All going to plan our intention is to have the Comprehensive Stormwater Consent in place

by the end of the year.

While the Council team has a good ‘handle’ on the

day-to-day management of stormwater across the District it’s important we

check in with you to ensure we identify any issues that may need to be included

in our plans.

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While we’ve got your attention…

We thought it timely to provide some quick tips to help us

keep the stormwater system running smoothly.

Never put anything into a storm drain

Direct downpipes away from paved surfaces and/or use a rain tank

Vegetate bare ground with native plants

Use pesticides and fertilisers sparingly

Properly dispose of hazardous house-hold waste

Comprehensive Stormwater Consent

How you can help us deal with the downpours

Over the next few months we’ll be updating information about stormwater in the Western Bay of Plenty District’s ‘central catchment’.

We need to update this information to get what’s officially known as a ‘Comprehensive Stormwater

Consent’ or CSC from Bay of Plenty Regional Council. We would like your feedback on our

Catchment Management Plan (CMP) and CSC Application.

The central catchment includes the urban areas of Minden and Te Puna only

(CSC was granted for Omokoroa in 2005).

By having this consent Western Bay of Plenty District Council can

get on with stormwater work required in the central catchment.

We can also work with you to improve

water quality and protect local waterways by

reducing any potential household stormwater

pollution.

www.westernbay.govt.nz

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