Waimakariri 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.
Using water sustainably, including waste minimisation initiatives, for economic and social benefit.
Complete our Natural Environment Strategy and take action to protect what we've got and restore what we've lost, together with our community.
Use under-utilised council land parcels suitable for native plantings to both enhance native biodiversity and sequester carbon.
Encourage waste minimisation, education, and the circular economy through initiatives like Enviroschools, Agrecovery and Satisfy Food Rescue.
Retain ratepayer owned assets of our Three Waters from which then a more cost effective strategy can be initiated to upgrade.
Review scientific evidence in a realistic light to establish a positive longer term outcome.
Establish the safety to humans of pharmaceutical products, agricultural sprays, weather pattern influences and radiation affects of towers.
Using water sustainably, including waste minimisation initiatives, for economic and social benefit.
Complete our Natural Environment Strategy and take action to protect what we've got and restore what we've lost, together with our community.
Use under-utilised council land parcels suitable for native plantings to both enhance native biodiversity and sequester carbon.
Encourage waste minimisation, education, and the circular economy through initiatives like Enviroschools, Agrecovery and Satisfy Food Rescue.
Retain ratepayer owned assets of our Three Waters from which then a more cost effective strategy can be initiated to upgrade.
Review scientific evidence in a realistic light to establish a positive longer term outcome.
Establish the safety to humans of pharmaceutical products, agricultural sprays, weather pattern influences and radiation affects of towers.
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