Wairoa 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.
Get wastewater out of the awa via irrigation programs with treated water. Cover the stormwater drains in town.
Work with DOC and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to preserve the natural areas we have, such as Whakamahi and Whakaki. Preserve native forest. Involve the community.
Look at alternatives to open landfill. Establish a compost manufacturing plant for green waste and humate from AFFCO.
Open a recycle shop at the Wairoa dump. This will promote repurposing of household items and reduce rubbish.
Commit to keep fluoride from our township water. Our water is from Lake Waikaremoana and is extremely pure. We want to keep it that way.
Commit to trapping as a method of pest control. Engage hunters and trappers and harvest the hides and fur.
Employ qualified persons to implement the right systems and practices to protect the environment.
Research new initiatives that have been proven to work and implement a plan to replace systems that do not.
Manage our natural resources in a sustainable way to protect and restore the environment.
Get wastewater out of the awa via irrigation programs with treated water. Cover the stormwater drains in town.
Work with DOC and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to preserve the natural areas we have, such as Whakamahi and Whakaki. Preserve native forest. Involve the community.
Look at alternatives to open landfill. Establish a compost manufacturing plant for green waste and humate from AFFCO.
Open a recycle shop at the Wairoa dump. This will promote repurposing of household items and reduce rubbish.
Commit to keep fluoride from our township water. Our water is from Lake Waikaremoana and is extremely pure. We want to keep it that way.
Commit to trapping as a method of pest control. Engage hunters and trappers and harvest the hides and fur.
Employ qualified persons to implement the right systems and practices to protect the environment.
Research new initiatives that have been proven to work and implement a plan to replace systems that do not.
Manage our natural resources in a sustainable way to protect and restore the environment.
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