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.
Encourage responsible irrigation and land practices that reduce pressure on waterways while supporting rural productivity and resilience.
Manage freshwater quantity and flow through balanced allocation that supports ecological health, community needs and sustainable land use.
Protect freshwater quality by reducing nutrient runoff, restoring wetlands and improving catchment management to safeguard rivers and lakes.
Aim to improve water quality of rivers so they are safe to swim in within five years through a community-wide response.
Increase riparian planting and wetland development projects to support biodiversity and improve the water quality of local waterways.
Work with local farmers to minimise effects of pollution and water runoff into local waterways.
Build greater support to harness community input and engagement in these critical areas.
Support ongoing monitoring of rational ongoing sustainable water allocation.
Support proactive initiatives to continue the ongoing commitment to clean lakes, streams, rivers and waterways.
Encourage responsible irrigation and land practices that reduce pressure on waterways while supporting rural productivity and resilience.
Manage freshwater quantity and flow through balanced allocation that supports ecological health, community needs and sustainable land use.
Protect freshwater quality by reducing nutrient runoff, restoring wetlands and improving catchment management to safeguard rivers and lakes.
Aim to improve water quality of rivers so they are safe to swim in within five years through a community-wide response.
Increase riparian planting and wetland development projects to support biodiversity and improve the water quality of local waterways.
Work with local farmers to minimise effects of pollution and water runoff into local waterways.
Build greater support to harness community input and engagement in these critical areas.
Support ongoing monitoring of rational ongoing sustainable water allocation.
Support proactive initiatives to continue the ongoing commitment to clean lakes, streams, rivers and waterways.
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