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Deemed permits

All water permits granted in the Otago region under old mining laws will expire on 1 October 2021. If you want to keep using water, you’ll need to apply to ORC for a new water permit (a type of resource consent) before 1 July 2021. Read more

Upcoming Otago water plan changes

Find out more about the upcoming water plan changes that may impact you. Read more

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ORC undertaking flyovers to monitor land disturbance this week

  • 16 December 2020

ORC issues low flow warning for La Niña summer

  • 30 November 2020

Can I Swim Here? Summer recreation monitoring at popular swim sites starts soon

  • 16 November 2020

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