One of the perils of fly fishing New Zealand's trout waters is the ever looming energy demand, derived in NZ through hydro power. Many waters are in the sights of power companies, the Hurunui yet one more:
"Help us protect the Hurunui river
Dear Anglers
The Hurunui Water Project Limited’s application to dam the South Branch of the Hurunui and dam the North Branch at the outlet of Lake Sumner was publicly notified by Environment Canterbury on the 18 July. Fish & Game are opposing the application as we believe the scheme will threaten a number of values that the Hurunui River holds as a fishery.
Fish & Game will be submitting against the application but we need your support! If you think the Hurunui is worth protecting then you should also make a submission against this scheme. Fish & Game will certainly do their best to convince decision-makers that any adverse effects on sportsfish or gamebird habitat, or angler and hunter amenity values, should be avoided.
However we must base our submission on scientific evidence rather than personal experience. This is a strength in some ways, and a weakness in others.
This is where you come in. You are uniquely qualified to explain your personal connection to these rivers, streams and lakes and to point out how that relationship may be jeopardised by the proposed scheme. You may also have kept a diary of your angling expeditions – that information is particularly important to this process.
Fish and Game will be holding two meetings to discuss why we are submitting against the scheme, the values of the Hurunui River and how you can help by making a submission. Submission close on September 11th at 5pm.
The meetings will be held at:
North Canterbury Fish & Game3 Horatio StreetChristchurch7pm on Thursday 6th August
Or
Cheviot Trust HotelMain RoadCheviot7.15pm on Wednesday 5th August
Please contact Tony Hawker (03) 366 9191 or email thawker@fishandgame.org.nz if you would like to attend either of these meetings.
If you cannot attend the meetings but would like to submit anyway you can contact North Canterbury Fish & Game on (03) 366 9191 or visit our website www.fishandgame.org.nz for more information
Tony HawkerEnvironment OfficerNorth Canterbury Fish & Game3 Horatio StreetChristchurchph 03 366 9191mobile 021 221 8325"
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