Hauraki Scheme Subcommittee

Meeting information

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Subcommittee members •
2024 meetings •
2023 meetings

This is a subcommittee of the Integrated Catchment Management Committee and is responsible for the provision of local community advice to Integrated Catchment Management Committee in relation to:

Proposed annual flood protection and river management activities undertaken as part of the Waihou Valley Scheme and Piako River Scheme.
Proposed annual land drainage activities undertaken as part of the Thames-Valley Land Drainage Scheme.
Scheme and level of service reviews.
Other matters impacting the operation, maintenance, and renewal of the flood protection and land drainage infrastructure in the above Schemes.
Priority areas for Scheme investment.

The future meeting dates and times published on this page are unconfirmed until the publication of the agenda.

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Subcommittee members

Waikato Regional Council Members: Cr Robert Cookson (Chair), Cr Noel Smith (Deputy Chair), Cr Kataraina Hodge.

Other Committee Members: Connall Buchanan, Roger Hunter (targeted ratepayers, Waihou Valley Scheme); Peter Kinley, Brian Pirie (targeted ratepayers, Piako River Scheme); John Drent, Peter Le Heron, Phil Sherwood, Gary Strang (targeted ratepayers, Thames Valley Land Drainage area); Norm Hill (Hauraki Māori Trust Board); Peter Hall (Department of Conservation); Cr Philip Buckthought (Hauraki District Council); Cr Sarah-Jane Bourne (Matamata-Piako District Council); Cr Martin Rodley (Thames Coromandel District Council).

Alternate Committee Members: Cr Ben Dunbar-Smith (Waikato Regional Council); Tony Way (targeted ratepayers, Waihou Valley Scheme); Ian Sara (targeted ratepayers, Piako River Scheme); Ross Thornton (targeted ratepayers, Thames Valley Land Drainage area); Arama Chase (Hauraki Māori Trust Board); Alice Anderson (Department of Conservation); Cr Neil Gray (Hauraki District Council); Cr Caleb Ansell (Matamata Piako District Council).