Bay of Plenty Regional 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.
Apply a cultural lens over all freshwater policies.
Establish a consultation agreement with mana whenua ensuring they are resourced with funding to look after lakes, eg Ūwhi TALT.
Prioritise ensuring people receive proper information about irrigation issues and accountability to Te Tiriti.
Aim for land use change that reduces levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and sedimentation pollution into lakes and waterways by 2035.
Aim for local lakes and waterways to be swimmable by 2035.
Aim for sustainable supply of safe drinking water now.
Apply a cultural lens over all freshwater policies.
Establish a consultation agreement with mana whenua ensuring they are resourced with funding to look after lakes, eg Ūwhi TALT.
Prioritise ensuring people receive proper information about irrigation issues and accountability to Te Tiriti.
Aim for land use change that reduces levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and sedimentation pollution into lakes and waterways by 2035.
Aim for local lakes and waterways to be swimmable by 2035.
Aim for sustainable supply of safe drinking water now.
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