Nearly 60 landowners and community groups used Auckland Council’s Regional Waterway Protection Fund last year, sharing $800,000 for projects in Franklin and Papakura. That awareness has seen extra money made available to expand the fund this year into Rodney and Aotea/Great Barrier Island.

The Auckland Unitary Plan requires stock to be kept out of waterways. Planting along waterway edges acts as a filter to prevent sediment entering the water and eventually finding its way into our harbours.

Deputy Mayor and Franklin Ward Councillor Bill Cashmore says anyone who hasn’t started needs to. “We all know fencing waterways and excluding stock contributes to better water quality.”

Applications can be made to the fund to support fencing projects to keep stock out of waterways. Applications are open from 1 September to 14 October.

More information: Wendy D’Arcy 027 264 3379

wendy.darcy@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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