Waikato Regional Council
Freshwater
The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
Freshwater
The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.
Improve water quality and soil conservation through catchment action by working alongside landowners and iwi and providing support.
Deliver Te Mana o Te Wai in practice by putting ecosystem health, community and economy at the centre of freshwater decisions.
Plan smarter water use and security, including planning for water security and drought resilience, allocation reforms and community partnerships.
Address the issue of water storage both for the present day and the future.
Increase monitoring of forestry sites to confirm setback and harvest requirements are being followed to contain sediment.
Encourage innovation on farms for the reuse of water around cowsheds.
Improve water quality and soil conservation through catchment action by working alongside landowners and iwi and providing support.
Deliver Te Mana o Te Wai in practice by putting ecosystem health, community and economy at the centre of freshwater decisions.
Plan smarter water use and security, including planning for water security and drought resilience, allocation reforms and community partnerships.
Address the issue of water storage both for the present day and the future.
Increase monitoring of forestry sites to confirm setback and harvest requirements are being followed to contain sediment.
Encourage innovation on farms for the reuse of water around cowsheds.
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