Spent the day in the chamber, talking with river management committees about ...gravel largely. It's an issue that concerns them greatly. Farmers, it seems, would like to be able to 'extract' gravel from the river beds for use on their farms, I suppose, though it wasn't spelled out, for lane building and so on. Fish and Game will be reluctant to support this idea, having the interests of the fish at heart and they don't do well spread out on paddocks for cows to walk on. My favourite 'presenter' was the gentleman (and he was) from Waimatuku, who talked about his concerns for the quality of his local river, describing its murkiness as being something that wasn't apparent in past years. His Southland dialect was a treat to listen to. Tomorrow night is the Land and Water Forum, open to members of the public and councillors alike and should be very interesting, though following a second day in the chamber, might necessitate a very strong coffee before hand.
Wednesday's around the table as well. And Thursday. Friday's attendance is optional.
Busy week. Wetlands to save, decisions to make.
I'll be chewing through my tie collection.
Today's was 'sheep'.
I think it went down well.
Monday, February 21, 2011
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Oh Dear
Can't handle something that proves you might be wrong RObert?
So you delete the inconvinient truth?
Oh dear
A greenie who cant handle proof that they might be wrong?
Never thought that would happen. Not.
Not sure what you mean there ICC&PLRG.
Proof of what?
Bring on your argument - I'm all ears and tappy fingers!
And what exactly is 'proof that they might be wrong'?
Might?
Doesn't sound very devastating, your 'proof'!
Yes...but anyhow, wivvers and gwwavill.
I will be interested in how your council tackles this issue, we have had some heavy over extraction around these parts.
Shunda - me too. I'll get back to you on this.
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