Onaero/Urenui/Mimi
The Onaero/Urenui/Mimi Catchment is a resourceful, well-connected community working together to enhance the resilience and wellbeing of our community and environment.
Direction
“We envision a resilient catchment with swimmable rivers, thriving biodiversity, and productive farms, supported by strong community partnerships for future generations.”
Steering Group Members: Davis McClutchie, Matt Read, Ivan Howe, Keith Crowley, Thom Adams, Anne-Maree McKay, Martin Cudmore, Greg Gillette
Coordinator: Maria Lempriere
Strategic focus areas:
Rural Cohesion
Create a paper-based Local Catchment Directory that supports business growth, key contact information and governance process for the catchment (eg. who do you contact if there is an issue with your road – Clifton Community Board)
Establish a quarterly paper-based newsletter that is the conduit of information for all the community
Land and Water Management
Offer a series of workshops and field trips that give landowners the tools and knowledge to better manage weeds, predators and pests in their catchment
Encourage/establish plant eco-sourcing programme for this catchment
Better understand the nature of our rivers in the Urenui district:
- Onaero, Urenui, Mimi Rivers. Erosion / water qualityBetter understand the nature of our soils in our catchment and look at ways to improve water retention and water drainage
Wellbeing and Resilience
Offer First Aid courses with a rural focus to refresh knowledge and upskill those new to the catchment
Offer a series of speaker forums aimed at farmers and growers to learn from different sectors to explore new crops and methods
Increase preparedness in the case of severe weather events
