Selwyn 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.
Maintain the pristine water supply that is chemical free, by preserving the environment around the water supply.
Retain local jurisdiction for the drinking water, storm water and waste water within the Selwyn area.
Review the green spaces within new subdivisions to preserve wildlife. Allow pedestrian and bicycle access to reduce our carbon footprint.
Reuse before recycle.
Sustainable development.
Continue working with catchment groups and Environment Canterbury to improve freshwater quality and investigate groundwater issues, like nitrates.
Support indigenous biodiversity by maintaining old-growth bush and tussock, planting in reserves, and create more wetlands around Te Waihora.
Monitor air pollution in Selwyn's eastern townships, and extend Environment Canterbury's Clean Air zone, improving air quality, health and energy efficiency.
Continue to support projects that restore and retain biodiversity.
Continue to support projects that protect biodiversity such as predator trapping.
Continue to advocate for increased public transport options for the Selwyn District, such as MyWay on-demand bus trial.
Maintain the pristine water supply that is chemical free, by preserving the environment around the water supply.
Retain local jurisdiction for the drinking water, storm water and waste water within the Selwyn area.
Review the green spaces within new subdivisions to preserve wildlife. Allow pedestrian and bicycle access to reduce our carbon footprint.
Reuse before recycle.
Sustainable development.
Continue working with catchment groups and Environment Canterbury to improve freshwater quality and investigate groundwater issues, like nitrates.
Support indigenous biodiversity by maintaining old-growth bush and tussock, planting in reserves, and create more wetlands around Te Waihora.
Monitor air pollution in Selwyn's eastern townships, and extend Environment Canterbury's Clean Air zone, improving air quality, health and energy efficiency.
Continue to support projects that restore and retain biodiversity.
Continue to support projects that protect biodiversity such as predator trapping.
Continue to advocate for increased public transport options for the Selwyn District, such as MyWay on-demand bus trial.
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