Tasman District 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.
Protect our clean drinking water for generations to come. Our decision-making must be informed by the future, not just our immediate needs.
Protect a healthy swimmable Motueka River as a right of passage for our community. It is a taonga and an important part of our culture.
Enable continued use of smart irrigation technology. Mitigate water waste through collaboration with industry and the wider community.
Improve and maintain water supply security and infrastructure.
Plan for the resilience of drinking water and stormwater infrastructure, and future proof against disasters.
Prioritise rainwater collection and storage in urban and rural catchments for water conservation.
Commit to listen, consult and keep connected to the community and key stakeholders through the development of Tasman's Freshwater Plan.
Continue the restoration of wetlands throughout the Motueka Ward as detailed in Tasman Wetlands for Water Quality and Freshwater Ecosystems.
Motueka has excellent water quality.
I will listen to any community concerns over these issues and if needed will work with the other councillors.
To achieve improvements where needed.
Protect our clean drinking water for generations to come. Our decision-making must be informed by the future, not just our immediate needs.
Protect a healthy swimmable Motueka River as a right of passage for our community. It is a taonga and an important part of our culture.
Enable continued use of smart irrigation technology. Mitigate water waste through collaboration with industry and the wider community.
Improve and maintain water supply security and infrastructure.
Plan for the resilience of drinking water and stormwater infrastructure, and future proof against disasters.
Prioritise rainwater collection and storage in urban and rural catchments for water conservation.
Commit to listen, consult and keep connected to the community and key stakeholders through the development of Tasman's Freshwater Plan.
Continue the restoration of wetlands throughout the Motueka Ward as detailed in Tasman Wetlands for Water Quality and Freshwater Ecosystems.
Motueka has excellent water quality.
I will listen to any community concerns over these issues and if needed will work with the other councillors.
To achieve improvements where needed.
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