Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Utilities and services
Councils are responsible for a wide range of utilities and services that we all rely on, from rubbish and recycling to street cleaning. Councils are currently also responsible for managing waste water, storm water and drinking water infrastructure – the ‘Three Waters’. But that may be about to change, with central government seeking to shift the delivery of Three Waters services to four new larger entities, which could borrow enough to upgrade the country’s water infrastructure.
Apply more imaginative solutions to storm-water management.
Ensure wastewater is treated to an appropriate standard.
Use available technology to enhance rainfall warnings and events.
Apply environmental monitoring at a practical, sensible level after thorough consultation with landowners.
Manage the Three Waters as a core council competency and ensure regular audits by central government.
Reduce red tape so activities are permitted automatically unless demonstrable harm can be proven.
Create an efficient and transparent system for permits and registrations related to natural resource use.
Develop excellent environmental monitoring data services for effective policy, long term trend analysis and pollution and hazard alerting.
Regulate effectively the environmental impact of wastewater and stormwater through discharge consents and water take consents.
Apply more imaginative solutions to storm-water management.
Ensure wastewater is treated to an appropriate standard.
Use available technology to enhance rainfall warnings and events.
Apply environmental monitoring at a practical, sensible level after thorough consultation with landowners.
Manage the Three Waters as a core council competency and ensure regular audits by central government.
Reduce red tape so activities are permitted automatically unless demonstrable harm can be proven.
Create an efficient and transparent system for permits and registrations related to natural resource use.
Develop excellent environmental monitoring data services for effective policy, long term trend analysis and pollution and hazard alerting.
Regulate effectively the environmental impact of wastewater and stormwater through discharge consents and water take consents.
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