Taranaki Regional Council
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Environment and biodiversity
Protecting the environment and managing natural resources is a key responsibility of regional councils. Regional councils are often also involved in pest control and resource management.
Continue work with Predator Free Taranaki, and continue to bring land owners and the community on the journey.
Ensure the mid-plan review of the Pest Management Plan next year fully considers that latest changes in risks, and the communities views.
Continue to ensure the council monitors 100% of consents and responds to environmental complaints within three hours (subject to HandS).
Increasing pest eradication programs around the district.
Issuing fines for those that damage our parks and reserves.
Ensuring that our environmental response teams are well trained and resourced.
Introduce and implement a Feral Cat Management plan and strategy to prevent predation on indigenous biodiversity.
Evaluate and support rural communities to access sustainable waste disposal services to reduce rubbish burning incidents.
Support stronger biosecurity measures to prevent spread of pest weeds and animals that threaten our unique biodiversity.
Continue work with Predator Free Taranaki, and continue to bring land owners and the community on the journey.
Ensure the mid-plan review of the Pest Management Plan next year fully considers that latest changes in risks, and the communities views.
Continue to ensure the council monitors 100% of consents and responds to environmental complaints within three hours (subject to HandS).
Increasing pest eradication programs around the district.
Issuing fines for those that damage our parks and reserves.
Ensuring that our environmental response teams are well trained and resourced.
Introduce and implement a Feral Cat Management plan and strategy to prevent predation on indigenous biodiversity.
Evaluate and support rural communities to access sustainable waste disposal services to reduce rubbish burning incidents.
Support stronger biosecurity measures to prevent spread of pest weeds and animals that threaten our unique biodiversity.
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