Manawatū 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.
Improve water quality and preservation.
Improve recycling.
Improve waste minimisation and management.
Support catchment group work already in place in Manawatū and Rangitīkei to improve water quality of our rivers.
Create a united working party between regional and district councils, Department of Conservation and community to work together to control noxious weeds and pests.
Educate businesses and individuals to minimise waste. Continue the project already in place by Manawatū District Council to minimise waste going to landfill.
Invest in the monitoring of water quality in our waterways, rather than rely on modelling and assumptions to inform decision-making.
Engage with owners before any part of their property is declared an significant natural area (SNA), giving them an opportunity to put forward a self-management plan.
Encourage public debate to be held on the proposed pyrolysis plant, with expert opinion heard from both sides and then the residents vote.
Improve water quality and preservation.
Improve recycling.
Improve waste minimisation and management.
Support catchment group work already in place in Manawatū and Rangitīkei to improve water quality of our rivers.
Create a united working party between regional and district councils, Department of Conservation and community to work together to control noxious weeds and pests.
Educate businesses and individuals to minimise waste. Continue the project already in place by Manawatū District Council to minimise waste going to landfill.
Invest in the monitoring of water quality in our waterways, rather than rely on modelling and assumptions to inform decision-making.
Engage with owners before any part of their property is declared an significant natural area (SNA), giving them an opportunity to put forward a self-management plan.
Encourage public debate to be held on the proposed pyrolysis plant, with expert opinion heard from both sides and then the residents vote.
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