As you will all be aware, submissions were called for with regard to the latest RDR consent applications by the Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd to construct, maintain and operate a large water storage facility and associated activities.

The SC Salmon Anglers Assn. has put in their submission as follows:-
(1) Opposing a water permit to abstract a further 10 cumecs when flows exceed 142.6 cumecs.
(2) Our views on a permit to construct a storage pond, to upgrade the RDR canal and to build a 460 meter long fish bypass channel.
(3) We oppose the consent  "permit to discharge water and sediment from the storage pond back into the Rangitata river.
(4) Also we cannot accept a 35 year term for these consents, we believe that 35 years is too long to wait to do something about any problems subsequently identified in the plan.

We have also said that we wish to be hear at the Consent Hearing.

It is most important that we as an Association get our message across so that we are taken notice of so with that in mind we are calling for anyone who feels so passionate about the Rangitata River that they would be willing to speak about their experiences on the river.

There may also be some areas of our submission that you feel your views will help that process. You may also know of someone that is especially good at speaking to hearings and you feel we could use their help.
If you do then please please make contact with Phil de Joux on 0274 422454 or email him on phil.dejoux@xtra.co.nz

The following item is a notice regarding the planting to be held on Saturday 22nd April 2017.

Volunteers of the McKinnon's Creek salmon hatchery have been prompted to organise a planting day at the Rangitata South Irrigation Ltd spawning race in the hope of improving the habitat of young salmon that have hatched out from salmon eggs planted in the race. Stream side plants (Carex Secta) will be planted along one bank of the race to provide a natural environment for insects and to provide shelter for fish.
Everyone is welcome to come and help and all that you will need to bring are gloves, hand trowel or pinch bar and some lunch.
The meeting point will be at the car-park on the south side of the Rangitata river bridge at Arundel at 9.30am on Saturday 22nd April.
Afterwards helpers are more than welcome to go along to the "open day" which is being held at the Rangitata South Irrigation intake and ponds which will start at 2p.m. in the same areas.

Please contact Phil de Joux on 0274 422454 or email phil.dejoux@xtra.co.nz if you would like to help.