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.
Meet our responsibilities under Te Mana O Te Wai.
Support initiatives on private land to fence and plan to protect waterways.
Use robust data to support decision-making.
Work collaboratively with business, farmers, and interest groups facilitate cooperation, all have the same goal, "better water quality".
Implement a science-based approach, water management is not a political issue, it's a management issue that needs the clarity of science.
Build infrastructure to 1, Harvest NZ's abundant water for people and clean energy. 2, Treat waste and runoff to keep our waters safe.
Implement central government water quality policies only to the point of sustainability and need.
Guide land use in sustainable directions, ensuring activities take place on suitable land (for example).
Support water storage installations.
Ensure freshwater quality is not comprised by adjoining land use.
Monitor freshwater quality for compliance with relevant standards, transgressions rectified.
Better understand freshwater catchments and preserve areas from contamination.
Evaluate groundwater monitoring policy.
Evaluate river flow policy.
Evaluate thresholds for restrictions and water rights policies.
Meet our responsibilities under Te Mana O Te Wai.
Support initiatives on private land to fence and plan to protect waterways.
Use robust data to support decision-making.
Work collaboratively with business, farmers, and interest groups facilitate cooperation, all have the same goal, "better water quality".
Implement a science-based approach, water management is not a political issue, it's a management issue that needs the clarity of science.
Build infrastructure to 1, Harvest NZ's abundant water for people and clean energy. 2, Treat waste and runoff to keep our waters safe.
Implement central government water quality policies only to the point of sustainability and need.
Guide land use in sustainable directions, ensuring activities take place on suitable land (for example).
Support water storage installations.
Ensure freshwater quality is not comprised by adjoining land use.
Monitor freshwater quality for compliance with relevant standards, transgressions rectified.
Better understand freshwater catchments and preserve areas from contamination.
Evaluate groundwater monitoring policy.
Evaluate river flow policy.
Evaluate thresholds for restrictions and water rights policies.
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