Waitaki District Council s message on farm forest conversions
17 Feb, 2021 11:45 PM
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Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
The Waitaki District Council has sent a clear message to the carbon forestry industry after hearing farmers concerns about large forestry conversions.
At a council meeting on Tuesday, North Otago farmers Murray Simpson, Jane Smith and Paul Ruddenklau told councillors they feared the environmental impacts carbon forestry developments could have on their properties.
Councillors then unanimously agreed to ask council staff to begin drafting proposals to address production and carbon forestry effects in the district.
Council chief executive Fergus Power said it set a clear policy direction, and sent a signal to the industry.