This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Official Information request '1080 poison operation information regarding Routeburn, Dart, Caples Valleys'.

 
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