District Council and Regional Council (Environment Bay Of Plenty) met with the ratepayers on the 21 August 2007.
 
Regional Council reported that recent water quality testing results show an improvement in water quality in the harbour at Tanners Pt. The water quality in the drain next to the boat ramp is still not meeting the water quality requirements and Regional Council in conjunction with Western Bay of Plenty District Council are investigating the following proposal by Regional Council:
 
Installation of a small packaged treatment plant to treat wastewater from the local toilet and localized ground water.
All properties are to remain on a maintenance programme that includes septic tank pump outs and inspections.
Septic tank failures are to be corrected.
Soak holes are to become discretionary in December 2010.
Environment Bay of Plenty to extend the December 2010 deadline requiring properties in the Maintenance Zone to upgrade to advanced septic tanks.
The deadline will be extended 3-years beyond December 2010 and Regional Council will continue to monitor water quality in the Tauranga Harbour.
If the water quality in the harbour shows continued improvement over the extended deadline to a satisfactory standard, Regional Council will re-evaluate whether Tanners Pt requires Maintenance Zone status.
Regional Council will be sending the ratepayers a survey to asses how the community feels about the proposal