19-E-0529 DOC-6042879
14 August 2019
Tracy Livingston
Via fyi.org
Dear Tracy
I refer to your request of 5 August 2019 for information relating to 1080 operations in
Dart, Routeburn and Caples Valleys.
We have transferred part of your request to Queenstown Lakes District Council. Part
of the information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely
connected with the functions of the Council. In these circumstances, we are required
by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.
The part of your request that have been transferred to Queenstown Lakes District
Council is as follows.
Question: I noticed that Glenorchy water supply previously had no e.coli
bacteria present in its water supply, but since 1080 aerial poison drops,
coincidentally now is showing e.coli in the town supply which required the
water to be chlorinated. One explanation is that the poisoned dead animals
end up in water ways and cause contamination that way - has this been
ruled out in this instance? Does the District Council consider this a 'one
off/coincidence'?
1) http://www.glenorchycommunity.nz/news/latest/show/121/battle-for-
our-birds-doc-update/
2) https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/ecoli-found-glenorchy-
water-supply
You will hear further from Queenstown Lakes District Council concerning those parts
of your request. They can be contacted at [email address].
Yours sincerely
Department of Conservation