meolacreek April 7th, 2009
The first stage of the Meola creek walkway has been completed in the Roy Clements Treeway on Mt Albert Grammar School grounds. A boardwalk was built by Metrowater, and native plantings were carried out by volunteers including STEPS, under the direction of Melissa Marler.
Within a month or two of completion the boardwalk and new weir had already shown their value as these pictures taken in February 09 show. And the plants are surviving the extremes of wet and dry they experience.
The weir will enable more water to filter through to the aquifer.
Another planting programme is planned for this winter – starting on the weekend of 9-10 May 2009.
Watch this space for more details.
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meolacreek March 19th, 2009
Nick Goldwater, Deputy Chair of STEPS will speak at the Meola Reef picnic Saturday, 21 March. STEPS members are very pleased to join with other community groups and people who care for the Meola creek and estuary.
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Liz January 27th, 2009
The Ministry of Environment is developing objective and policies for managing New Zealand’s freshwater resources. See http://www.mfe.govt.nz/rma/central/nps/consultation/index.html
STEPS has joined with Friends of Oakley Creek to make a submission to ensure that the plight of urban streams is recognised and appropriate actions considered. The submission is attached.
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