An interesting email in the inbox this morning. New Zealanders are facing more threats to their rivers through dams, and it certainly has the attention of many river users.
"I would like to make you aware of a group called the “Hurunui Dambusters”. This group formed due to the proposal to dam the North and South Branches of the Hurunui River.
The Hurunui is an outstanding recreational resource set in a natural landscape. It is unique and is truly the gem of North Canterbury in terms of a fishery.
The resource consents for these dams are progressing despite the fact that we are in the advanced stages of a Water Conservation Order process and we now have a draft Canterbury Water Management Strategy that is now looking at other less controversial options for irrigation in the Hurunui area.
The group is well represented by anglers but also includes representatives of other groups such as kayaking and jetboating groups, conservationists, business owners etc.
They have a website www.dambusters.co.nz I strongly encourage you all to check it out. The website provides useful information on the proposal to dam the Hurunui and its effects on the river.
On the events page of the website you will notice that the group is planning a protest in Christchurch at 12.15pm 16 October starting at the Bridge of Remembrance, Cashel Street.
Please take the time to look at the website. This group needs your support on the day of the march to show up in numbers to send a strong message to those behind the scheme, decision makers and politicians that damming the Hurunui is absolutely unacceptable."
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