Horizons Regional Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Drinking water and wastewater are currently provided by district/city councils which should be allowed to continue if up to standard.
Environmental monitoring and measuring needs to be timely and well reported.
Improve vegetation quality in water supply catchments, through reduced commercial activity and increased nature protection.
Promote incentives for reduced use of water, when that water is provided by councils.
Work on council to ensure the region receives a fair share of government funding for climate resilience and flood protection projects.
Ensure the council completes flood plain mapping of all river catchments and that this information is made freely available.
Ensure the council continues to use latest technology to provide a real time and easily accessible environmental monitoring service.
Drinking water and wastewater are currently provided by district/city councils which should be allowed to continue if up to standard.
Environmental monitoring and measuring needs to be timely and well reported.
Improve vegetation quality in water supply catchments, through reduced commercial activity and increased nature protection.
Promote incentives for reduced use of water, when that water is provided by councils.
Work on council to ensure the region receives a fair share of government funding for climate resilience and flood protection projects.
Ensure the council completes flood plain mapping of all river catchments and that this information is made freely available.
Ensure the council continues to use latest technology to provide a real time and easily accessible environmental monitoring service.
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