Displaying items by tag: Environment Southland
40th anniversary of 1984 floods an opportunity to look forward
As the anniversary of the 1984 Southland floods approaches, Environment Southland is reminding residents that the maintenance of and investment in flood infrastructure in the region is more crucial than ever.
Inspection flights 'box-ticking exercise'
Southland farmers say forced rules enforcements around winter grazing is just a "box ticking exercise".
Roll out of freshwater farm plan regs begins
Southland is one of the first regions to roll out new freshwater farm plan regulations.
ES adopts net zero target
Environment Southland (ES) councillors have adopted an organisational target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Stop bank improvements across Southland
Stop bank improvements across Southland are underway this month.
Environmental compliance strong in Southland
Environment Southland (ES) is reporting continued improvement in winter grazing practices during 2021-22.
Farming leadership
Among the prize winners in the Environment Southland Community Awards were dairy farming couple Dylan and Sheree Ditchfield, who won the Leadership in Farming Award.
New winter grazing rules come into effect
Environment Southland (ES) is reminding farmers to ensure their resource consent applications for winter grazing are in.
ES introduces deemed permitted activity
Environment Southland (ES) has introduced a deemed permitted activity for farmers who do not meet the slope criteria in the new winter grazing rules, but meet all other permitted activity criteria.
ES to set up regional working group on climate change
Environment Southland (ES) is establishing a regional working group on climate change and inviting other local councils and Te Ao MÄrama Inc. to join.