Northland 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.
Lobby for strong rules to achieve water quality improvement in the Freshwater Plan Change happening in 2023.
Increase compliance and enforcement to ensure rules are followed to proactively protect waterways from sedimentation events.
Monitor progress through regular reporting, working toward the goal of healthy waterways and harbours.
Lobby central government for financial, academic and technological assistance to address their new legislative requirements.
Oppose the Three Waters legislative reform.
Prioritise water storage capability and enhancement throughout Northland.
Lobby for strong rules to achieve water quality improvement in the Freshwater Plan Change happening in 2023.
Increase compliance and enforcement to ensure rules are followed to proactively protect waterways from sedimentation events.
Monitor progress through regular reporting, working toward the goal of healthy waterways and harbours.
Lobby central government for financial, academic and technological assistance to address their new legislative requirements.
Oppose the Three Waters legislative reform.
Prioritise water storage capability and enhancement throughout Northland.
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