The Waipara River Working Group has now completed the Draft Plan. Attached.

ALL CLUBS need to get this out to your members tonight. This is urgent

At this time there will be just 22 days to make a submission. 5th to the 27th August. The council meets tomorrow 29th July to adopt the document as a draft. Emails now might have an effect. This is way to short and we need it to be taken out to 60 days.

This will allow discussion at meetings and even a special meeting where we invite the District Mayor to speak.

Combined tried to get full access for all and our fall back position was for Combined Access. This may create some conflict with other 4WDers.

You are encouraged to read the draft and make individual submissions as well as note any items that the Club needs to discuss.

It is important to remember that this could be the way that many of our rivers are managed in the future so it need to be right.

You also need to email the Hurunui District Council asking that the Submission period be extended to 60 days.

Email the Mayor This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  with a copy to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Subject should be Waipara River Submission Period.

In the email you should request that we are given 60 days to enable interested parties to discuss the draft plan and to place submissions.

Please Check the Document System for a copy of the daft. You will see a new folder for "Access Files"

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