Taranaki 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.
Exclude all stock from freshwater and wetlands by implementing a significant riparian setback.
Cut synthetic fertilisers, imported phosphate and Palm Kernel Extract to move towards regenerative farming practices.
Diversify farms and food production to minimise the impact on rivers, creeks and wetlands.
Commit to riparian planting policy including methods to prevent future erosion. i.e. where planting both sides of waterways is detrimental.
Further educate farmers on advantageous soil structure maintenance and the flow on benefits to both their land and our environment.
Convince Council to consider fluoride addition to our potable water supplies as draconian and harmful to humans and the environment.
Ensure that every single person has access to safe, clean, drinking water.
Recognise that each region is different and therefore each region needs to develop its own set of policies around freshwater quality.
Develop strategy to manage floods and drought in our region.
Exclude all stock from freshwater and wetlands by implementing a significant riparian setback.
Cut synthetic fertilisers, imported phosphate and Palm Kernel Extract to move towards regenerative farming practices.
Diversify farms and food production to minimise the impact on rivers, creeks and wetlands.
Commit to riparian planting policy including methods to prevent future erosion. i.e. where planting both sides of waterways is detrimental.
Further educate farmers on advantageous soil structure maintenance and the flow on benefits to both their land and our environment.
Convince Council to consider fluoride addition to our potable water supplies as draconian and harmful to humans and the environment.
Ensure that every single person has access to safe, clean, drinking water.
Recognise that each region is different and therefore each region needs to develop its own set of policies around freshwater quality.
Develop strategy to manage floods and drought in our region.
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