As a local resident it is hard to miss the fact that our lakes are a huge drawcard for all sorts of people doing any number of sports on and around the water. These range from organised events with a registration fee, to club and social groups taking advantage of an ideal environment located close to the city.
Understandably this is causing some unexpected issues for local residents, participants and RDC. Anecdotal evidence says that some lakes are having huge issues with rubbish, boat trailers and lake closures to name a few.
Locals raised these issues with the Rotorua Lakes Community Board, Environment Bay of Plenty and Rotorua District Council late last year and a report was commissioned to look at these and other related issues.
The draft report has now been released. Among other things, the report acknowledges that each lake has its own character and therefore requires a specific response unique to that lake. The lakes community will be invited to share their thoughts on this issue later this year.
I look forward to hearing your views when responses are invited.
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