South Westland Fresh Water Management Unit

South Westland FMU
To implement the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM), the West Coast Regional Council is setting up its fourth Freshwater Management Unit (FMU) Community Group in the South Westland Area.
A public information meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 November at the Fox Glacier Health Centre from 5.30-7pm.
The purpose of the public meeting is to inform the public about the NPSFM, science information about the South Westland freshwater resources and the FMU, the purpose and structure of the FMU Group and how you can get involved. Here is a link to the public meeting agenda:
Anyone interested in being on the South Westland FMU Group can apply to the West Coast Regional Council.
Here is a link to an Information Sheet about applying for membership on the South Westland FMU Group:
FMU Group Membership Information Sheet
Applications will open on the 24 September 2020 and will close on the 10 November 2020, with interviews being held the following week.
An online application form is available here
Or you can ring the West Coast Regional Council on : 03 768 0466 for a paper application form.
Application forms will also be available at the Public Information meeting on the 3rd November 2020.