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Public
Meetings - Marine Farms
Firth
of Thames and Kawakawa Bay
April
- May 2004
The Auckland Regional Council
(ARC) is holding meetings in Kaiaua and Kawakawa Bay to discuss
Aquaculture Management Areas (AMA's) in the Firth of Thames and
Kawakawa Bay.
The ARC may introduce Aquaculture
Management Areas (zones where marine farming can be undertaken)
to the Regional Coastal plan. The ARC says that the Firth of Thames
is an area that has some existing aquaculture areas and is an area
of interest to the industry.
As part of the ARC's process
it wishes to obtain the views of the community on this issue.
Significance
These meetings are extremely
important to the community, residents, and affected groups. It is
vital that your views are expressed. A consortium of marine farmers
are asking for more than 4,300 ha for marine farming from Martingarahi
to Waharau and also at the Southern end of Ponui Island and the
Sandspit.
| Date: |
Saturday 24th April 2004 |
Kaiaua |
| Time: |
10am - 2pm |
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10.00- 12.00 |
Open day discussion with the ARC |
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12.30 - 2.00 |
Public meeting. ARC presentation and discussion |
| Venue: |
Kaiaua Bowling Club |
Lipscombe Road Kaiaua |
If you unable to attend this
meeting another is to be held at:
| Date: |
Saturday 1st May 2004 |
Kawakawa Bay |
| Time: |
10.00 - 12.00 |
Open day discussion with the ARC |
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12.30 - 2.00 |
Public meeting. ARC presentation and discussion |
| Venue: |
Community Hall |
Kawakawa Bay |
| ARC Contacts: |
Alan Moore |
09 366 2000 |
ext 7058 |
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James Fuller |
09 366 2000 |
ext 8126 |
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