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However, the waters have muddied in recent years with reports of willow trees choking huge parts of the river and environmental concerns for the Black Hole swimming hole. The catchment group have initiated actions in recent years to restore a section of the river by controlling willow and commencing restoration planting. In his report to the council, Duncan said the group had applied to several funding organisations whom had indicated they would look favourably at the funding requests subject to the establishment of a MOU with the council. JOHN BISSET An aerial view showing the Black Hole swimming spot. (File photo) ....
Cr Richard Lyon said it was important to let the public have its say. “If we go out on what we budgeted on, and they come back with something different, we will listen. The community will tell us whether we re right or wrong,” Lyon said. “It wouldn t be consultation if we didn t go out with what we generally believe, and listened to what people have to say.” Bejon Haswell/Stuff Cr Allan Booth raises an issue at the Timaru District Council draft Long Term Plan meeting on Monday. Council chief executive Bede Carran told councillors that staff did consider a one-off increase of 16 per cent with smaller subsequent increases, but decided against it as it would be unfair on current ratepayers and would not necessarily address the issue. ....