Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Northland RC
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Places more 5 knots speed notices on existing structures, e.g. channel markers, in the approached to Paihia Wharf, and takes whatever steps are most practical to enforce this by-law.
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We have already partially implemented the recommendation in that 5 knot notices were placed on the port hand beacon off Nihinui Point and also on the starboard hand beacon off Taylors Island in mid March this year. In addition we are presently having prepared, three pictorial signs similar to the example enclosed which will be placed prominently on Paihia, Opua and Russell wharves. These signs will, in addition to general safe boating information, show the area where the 5 knot restrictions apply. Other steps that we will take is to respond immediately to, and investigate any reported breaches of the by-laws and increase our vigilance over those areas. It is hoped that the pictorial signs will be in place by the end of May 1997.
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