Timaru 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.
Ensure water quality is maintained across the district, with a third drinking water source being investigated.
Keep the Timaru District at the forefront of waste minimisation.
Preserve our natural resources to be accessible and available to current and future residents for recreation.
Ensure water quality is maintained and that water assets are owned locally.
Work to support Waimate District Council with the development of the proposed waste incinerator destruction facility for use by neighbouring districts.
Support development of a second underground bore water source to back up the current Pleasant Point bore which gets easily contaminated.
Enforce harsher penalties for those that fly dump illegally in our reserves and riverbeds.
Create discussion around our moral obligation to protect our environment from degradation that threatens the long term health of our planet.
Support the protection of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) which are rare pockets of native biodiversity left in the district.
Support looking at the drilling of a further water bore in the Timaru district to future proof the district's water supply.
Look at innovative and creative ways to reduce water wastage and shortage by advancing rain water harvesting initiatives for homeowners.
Reject the Three Waters proposal.
Look into better ways to deal with recyclable materials.
Increase green corridors through and into the city and surrounding towns.
Place an emphasis on pest control as the country works towards Predator Free 2050.
Develop programmes to reduce illegal waste disposal (fly-tipping) to keep our district free of visible rubbish.
Lead and support the community in waste minimisation, esp. reducing the contamination of recycling and the landfill with organic matter.
Continue improvements to stormwater management and increase community knowledge to reduce impact on waterways and their biodiversity.
Develop walkway and wildlife viewing area at Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon that supports the biodiversity and recreation values of the area.
Ensure water quality is maintained across the district, with a third drinking water source being investigated.
Keep the Timaru District at the forefront of waste minimisation.
Preserve our natural resources to be accessible and available to current and future residents for recreation.
Ensure water quality is maintained and that water assets are owned locally.
Work to support Waimate District Council with the development of the proposed waste incinerator destruction facility for use by neighbouring districts.
Support development of a second underground bore water source to back up the current Pleasant Point bore which gets easily contaminated.
Enforce harsher penalties for those that fly dump illegally in our reserves and riverbeds.
Create discussion around our moral obligation to protect our environment from degradation that threatens the long term health of our planet.
Support the protection of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) which are rare pockets of native biodiversity left in the district.
Support looking at the drilling of a further water bore in the Timaru district to future proof the district's water supply.
Look at innovative and creative ways to reduce water wastage and shortage by advancing rain water harvesting initiatives for homeowners.
Reject the Three Waters proposal.
Look into better ways to deal with recyclable materials.
Increase green corridors through and into the city and surrounding towns.
Place an emphasis on pest control as the country works towards Predator Free 2050.
Develop programmes to reduce illegal waste disposal (fly-tipping) to keep our district free of visible rubbish.
Lead and support the community in waste minimisation, esp. reducing the contamination of recycling and the landfill with organic matter.
Continue improvements to stormwater management and increase community knowledge to reduce impact on waterways and their biodiversity.
Develop walkway and wildlife viewing area at Waitarakao Washdyke Lagoon that supports the biodiversity and recreation values of the area.
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