Catchment liaison committees
Environment Southland has established eight catchment liaison committees comprised of representatives evenly spread throughout each river catchment and elected annually by their communities.
Their role is to advise and assist Environment Southland in the development of annual maintenance works programmes and budgets, and provide an important local contact for each river community regarding special river and land drainage management issues.
Originally established in 1979 in conjunction with Federated Farmers, the committees in 2020 finalised a review of their terms of reference (below) which has expanded the scope of advice they can present to Environment Southland. Advice includes emerging issues including biodiversity, water quality and quantity, ecological health and soil health to complement river works, flood and river erosion control services.
Terms of Reference (PDF, 875KB)
Map of catchment liaison committee areas
Use this map to find out which liaison committee looks after your catchment area.
Catchment liaison committees
Southland’s Catchment Liaison Committees provide Environment Southland with advice on river works and flood management bordering waterways, as well as emerging issues, including biodiversity, water quality and quantity, ecological health and soil health.
Catchment Liaison Committee AGMs 2024-25
Are you interested in what’s happening in your local catchment area?
The 2024-25 Catchment Liaison Committee AGMs are happening in November and December.
You’ll get an update on where things are at with the Long-term Plan 2024-34, a ‘where to from here’ on the Rates Review, and updates and reports on work and projects in your catchment area.
There will be updates from committee chairs and opportunities to discuss work programmes, budgets, committee representation and issues relating to the catchment.
We encourage residents of each river catchment, land drainage community and anyone with an interest in their local waterways to attend – details below:
November/December 2024 Meeting Details (agendas to come)
If you are interested in any of these meetings and would like to be kept informed, please let us know at escatchmentops@es.govt.nz
Te Anau Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Thursday, 21 November Te Anau AGM, 1-3pm Te Anau Club | Te Anau AGM Agenda |
Waimatuku Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Monday, 25 November Waimatuku AGM, 9:30-11:30 Waimatuku Hall | Waimatuku AGM Agenda |
Ōreti Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Monday, 25 November Oreti AGM, 1-3pm Salvation Army Hall, Winton | Oreti AGM agenda |
Aparima Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Tuesday, 26 November Aparima AGM, 1-3pm SDC Council & District Library | Aparima AGM agenda |
Makarewa Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Thursday, 28 November Makarewa AGM, 1-3pm Hedgehope Hall | Makarewa AGM agenda |
Waituna Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Friday, 29 November Waituna AGM, 9:30-11:30am Gorge Road Clay Target Club | Waituna AGM agenda |
Mataura Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Friday, 29 November Mataura AGM, 1-3pm Croydon Lodge | Mataura AGM agenda |
Waiau Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | Tuesday, 3 December Waiau AGM, 1-3pm Waiau Town & Country Club | Waiau AGM agenda |
March/April 2024 Agendas and Minutes
| Makarewa Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Ōreti Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes Lower Oreti Report Greater Dipton Report Liason Committee Co-chair AGM Report |
Mataura Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Te Anau Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Aparima Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Waimatuku Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 AGM Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Waiau Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 Minutes 2024 Agenda |
| Waituna Catchment Liaison Committee Annual General Meeting | 2024 Agenda 2024 Minutes |
Contact details
For Catchment Liaison Committee assistance on river or land drainage issues, contact the committee chair for your catchment.
Mataura
| Hugh Gardyne | 027 207 2002 esselmont@yrless.nz |
Ōreti Co-chairs
| David Rose | 03 235 2619 | 027 414 2573 dpsroserep@gmail.com |
| Dave Marshall | 03 235 2228 | 027 205 1895 |
Aparima
| Grant McGregor | 03 225 8702 | 027 436 0384 |
Te Anau Rivers Basin
| Barry Taylor | 03 249 7053 | 027 747 0855 |
Makarewa Co-chairs
| Julie Freeborn | 03 221 7030 | 027 590 4204 allthefreeborns@gmail.com |
| Polly Hudson | 03 236 4136 | 027 358 5853 pollyhudsonnz@yahoo.co.uk |
Waituna Co-Chairs
| Trevor Tathams | 027
320 8955
1690trev@gmail.com |
| Carl McCrostie | 027 487 3273 carl.mccrostie@gmail.com |
Waiau Co-chairs
| Peter Baker | 03 225 5094 | 027 225 5404 rannochmoor@xtra.co.nz |
| Paul Marshall | 03 226 6254 | 027 306 7737 |
Waimatuku Co-Chairs
| Colin Hitchcock | 03 235 2808 | 027 430
1388
cjanddk@farmside.co.nz |
| Alan Fraser | 03 224 6194 | 027 620 6760 |
Assistance
We offer assistance to groups or individuals wanting to start up their own environmental care group. For advice or funding requests, contact us on 0800 76 88 45.
