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Consultation has concluded
Otago Regional Council (ORC) provides flood protection and land drainage across around thousands of acres of rural and urban land in Otago.
We’ve recently reviewed the Flood Protection Management Bylaw, the regulation that safeguards flood protection and land drainage assets owned or managed by ORC.
The Bylaw protects important assets that shield people, property, and livelihoods from experiencing the full effects of flood events. It controls the type of activities that can be carried out near these important assets, and outlines when people need to speak with ORC, and gain ‘written permission’ to do works.
We’re proposing some amendments and additions to the Bylaw and the areas covered by the Bylaw and carrying out consultation.
We’re required to review the Bylaw every 10 years under the Local Government Act 2002, so it’s important that we get this review right.
The submission period was open until 12pm Monday, 2 May 2022.
Otago Regional Council (ORC) provides flood protection and land drainage across around thousands of acres of rural and urban land in Otago.
We’ve recently reviewed the Flood Protection Management Bylaw, the regulation that safeguards flood protection and land drainage assets owned or managed by ORC.
The Bylaw protects important assets that shield people, property, and livelihoods from experiencing the full effects of flood events. It controls the type of activities that can be carried out near these important assets, and outlines when people need to speak with ORC, and gain ‘written permission’ to do works.
We’re proposing some amendments and additions to the Bylaw and the areas covered by the Bylaw and carrying out consultation.
We’re required to review the Bylaw every 10 years under the Local Government Act 2002, so it’s important that we get this review right.
The submission period was open until 12pm Monday, 2 May 2022.
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Timeline
31 March – 2 May – Have your say on the Proposed Bylaw
Flood Protection Management Bylaw Review has finished this stage
This is your opportunity to let us know what you think of the Proposed Bylaw by making a submission.
13 May – Hearing at 9:30am
Flood Protection Management Bylaw Review has finished this stage
If you would like to speak in person about your submission, this will be your opportunity to do so. You will need to indicate your wish to be heard in your submission.
22 June – Decision
Flood Protection Management Bylaw Review is currently at this stage
This is where Council will decide on the Proposed Bylaw.
Public notification
this is an upcoming stage for Flood Protection Management Bylaw Review
We will notify the public on the outcome of Council’s decision.
Key documents
Hearing Panel recommendations This report presents the recommendations of the Hearing Panel to Otago Regional Council in relation to the Proposed Flood Protection Management Bylaw 2022 (accepted by Councillors 29 June 2022).
Minutes from Panel resolution 11 April 2022 (Please note, this document has been updated as the hearing dates have changed - hearing will commence at 9:30am on Friday 13 May 2022)
