Auckland 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.
Retain natural fresh water and seawater special ecological areas to maintain rich ecological diversity.
Invest in infrastructure to prevent sewage from entering waterways.
Set environmental limits based on science, not cultural values.
Speed up consents for water storage to ease pressure on source water.
Ensure freshwater quality is maintained via constant checks by assigned staff and conduct due diligence to ensure staff are well trained.
Liaise with relevant public and private stakeholders such as farmers and hatcheries to ensure waste and pollutants are minimised.
Liaise with stakeholders to ensure land use affecting water resources complies with appropriate consents and filtration systems.
Aim to prevent wastewater overflows into waterways and beaches.
Increase freshwater monitoring as many streams and ponds are not monitored or are infrequently monitored.
Prevent algal blooms in ponds.
Retain natural fresh water and seawater special ecological areas to maintain rich ecological diversity.
Invest in infrastructure to prevent sewage from entering waterways.
Set environmental limits based on science, not cultural values.
Speed up consents for water storage to ease pressure on source water.
Ensure freshwater quality is maintained via constant checks by assigned staff and conduct due diligence to ensure staff are well trained.
Liaise with relevant public and private stakeholders such as farmers and hatcheries to ensure waste and pollutants are minimised.
Liaise with stakeholders to ensure land use affecting water resources complies with appropriate consents and filtration systems.
Aim to prevent wastewater overflows into waterways and beaches.
Increase freshwater monitoring as many streams and ponds are not monitored or are infrequently monitored.
Prevent algal blooms in ponds.
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