October 2015

Passive treatment trials, terrestrial vegetation assessment and freshwater ecological sampling are still continuing in the Cannel Creek catchment near Greymouth. The CMER team is attempting to facilitate remediation of the abandoned, underground Bellvue coal mine, which should result in marked improvements in water quality and ecology in Cannel Creek. Currently, our plans are to begin installation of passive treatment systems in February 2016 (depending on funding). Numerous local stakeholders have offered in-kind support in undertaking the remediation.