**Note the consultation has been deferred until further notice**

Consultation – Proposed Draft Combined Bylaw for Longwood and Moroa Water Races

Public Notice is hereby given that the South Wairarapa District Council has prepared a Statement of Proposal and draft Combined Bylaw for the Longwood and Moroa Water Races, and will be undertaking formal consultation on them with the South Wairarapa Community in accordance with the provisions of sections 156 and 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.

The relevant documents are available here:

• Summary of information and the Statement of Proposal – Outlines the draft Bylaw that the Council proposes, including processes.
• Draft Combined Bylaw for Longwood and Moroa Water Races – The draft document.

Hard copies are also available at the following locations:

• SWDC Council Office, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough
• Featherston Library, 70-72 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston
• Greytown Library, Greytown Town Centre, 89 Main Street, Greytown
• Martinborough Library, 6 Kitchener Street (Behind the Village Café), Martinborough

Submissions on the Bylaw are welcome until further notice.  Download a submission form, or complete an online form.  There are several ways to lodge your submission:

• Use the online form
• Deliver by hand to:  The Council Office, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough, 5711
• E-mail to:  Infrastructure.team@swdc.govt.nz
• Post to:  Draft Water Bylaw Review Submission, SWDC, PO Box 6, Martinborough, 5741

All submissions will be considered by Council when deciding whether to adopt the draft Combined Bylaw for Longwood and Moroa Water Races, with or without amendments.  All submitters have the right to be heard in person in support of their submission at the Submissions Hearing by Council, which is intended to be held sometime in August.  All submitters will be advised of the time and place of the Hearing once set.

Note:
Submissions will not be returned.
Subject to any exceptions made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, submissions will be available to the general public.
The hearing will be open to the public.
All enquiries should be directed to Mark Allingham on Mark.Allingham@swdc.govt.nz or 06 306 9611 x 829.