Judge inspects catchment

The Lindis Catchment Group's Environment Court appeal against the Otago Regional Council plan change 5A decision on water allocation and minimum flows in the Lindis River catchment continued in Cromwell yesterday.

Judge Jon Jackson and commissioners Ruth Bartlett and Kathryn Edmonds spent the morning on an inspection of the catchment.

Witnesses for the Otago Fish & Game Council - which is defending the ORC decision and is concerned alternatives would detrimentally affect trout - are expected to continue giving evidence for the rest of the week.

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