Hurunui District Council
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Environment
Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.
Enable and support locally lead initiatives to protect and enhance our native wildlife, rivers, wetlands and indigenous biodiversity.
Eradicate noxious weeds and wilding trees from our roading corridors and reserve areas to prevent further spread.
Minimise waste to landfill while ensuring affordable access to local refuse and recycling depots and deter illegal dumping and littering.
Actively engage in pest control for the benefit of our rural businesses.
Work alongside Environment Canterbury to ensure waterways and natural areas are managed and protected.
Ensure planting of trees in communities for beautification and shade.
Support farmers to continue the current planting of trees into areas non viable for farming.
Review economic viability for council supplied bins – at a minimum organic and recycling.
Pursue recycling of natural resources on an industrial scale, eg biochar, composting and vermicomposting avenues of development.
View water quality issues through a lens of both immediate and long term outcomes.
Support and connect biodiversity initiatives in both public spaces and private ownership.
Advocate for awareness, protection and regeneration of the Hurunui's biodiverse environments with a focus on native species.
Encourage waste minimisation and environmentally sound waste disposal fostering maximum recovery of recyclable resources throughout Hurunui.
Monitor compliance with all Three Waters consents, continue to promote resilience in all Three Waters and ensure drinking water standards are met.
Fully support council's existing environmental and biodiversity awards and recognition.
Encourage council to maintain an effective watch on Ecan initiatives in local landowners interests, and prioritise private property rights.
Support existing recycling and waste minimisation programs.
Enable and support locally lead initiatives to protect and enhance our native wildlife, rivers, wetlands and indigenous biodiversity.
Eradicate noxious weeds and wilding trees from our roading corridors and reserve areas to prevent further spread.
Minimise waste to landfill while ensuring affordable access to local refuse and recycling depots and deter illegal dumping and littering.
Actively engage in pest control for the benefit of our rural businesses.
Work alongside Environment Canterbury to ensure waterways and natural areas are managed and protected.
Ensure planting of trees in communities for beautification and shade.
Support farmers to continue the current planting of trees into areas non viable for farming.
Review economic viability for council supplied bins – at a minimum organic and recycling.
Pursue recycling of natural resources on an industrial scale, eg biochar, composting and vermicomposting avenues of development.
View water quality issues through a lens of both immediate and long term outcomes.
Support and connect biodiversity initiatives in both public spaces and private ownership.
Advocate for awareness, protection and regeneration of the Hurunui's biodiverse environments with a focus on native species.
Encourage waste minimisation and environmentally sound waste disposal fostering maximum recovery of recyclable resources throughout Hurunui.
Monitor compliance with all Three Waters consents, continue to promote resilience in all Three Waters and ensure drinking water standards are met.
Fully support council's existing environmental and biodiversity awards and recognition.
Encourage council to maintain an effective watch on Ecan initiatives in local landowners interests, and prioritise private property rights.
Support existing recycling and waste minimisation programs.
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