Canadian expert views Rakaia
The advantages of irrigation should be significant and clearly illustrated before a sensitive river such as the Rakaia was changed for such purposes, according to a visiting Canadian environmental expert, Mr David Marshall. Mr Marshall is a member of the Canadian Federal Environment Assessment Review Office and is making an eight-day visit of New Zealand at the invitation of the Government. Mr Marshall saw the Rakaia River on Tuesday and later said that it would be a shame if it was changed in any large way. His organisation had just completed a study of a similar Canadian nver, the Fraser River, and he recommended that all competing interests be given the opportunity to present their cases. He believed that
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some of these interests would be able to co-exist, but the need for irrigation should be clearly illustrated before changes were made to the Rakaia. Mr Marshall was particularly concerned that the ; 4 salmon resources of the 4
river received some priority. The salmon industry was very important in Canada and Mr Marshall believed that the fish could be given more attention for. both industrial and recreational uses.
The main purpose of Mr Marshall’s visit was to share some of Canada’s experience of offshore oil and gas development in the Arctic. The Government wanted to know what sorts of issues would have to be considered should this type of development go ahead in Antarctica.
He believed that the Canadian experience was relevant to New Zealand and addressed a seminar of politicians, public servants, scientists, and other interested groups at Wellington last week-end.
Should New Zealand consider investigating offshore.
oil and gas resources in the Antarctic Mr Marshall said the implications of production should also be considered.
The main problems would be an oil well blow out or a massive tanker spillage covering a sensitive environment with oil.
There was no reason why such development should not take place, but it would have to be looked at very carefully and environmental regulations and requirements should be stringent and well enforced, he said. Mr Marshall was impressed by the knowledge of the people at the seminar and said he had also learnt from his visit. He left Christchurch on Wednesday and will visit Coromandel Peninsula to discuss with interested parties, the implications of mining there. ifi
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Press, 24 June 1983, Page 22
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