Buller 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.
Review policies regarding the protection of water supply and investment in infrastructure.
Review rubbish collection policies for Westport to ensure value for cost.
Continue to explore more opportunities to reduce waste and find alternative uses for waste.
Work with Taumata Arowai to find cost-effective water quality solutions for the smaller Buller communities.
Find other ways or locations for disposing of waste and reduce its cost.
Understand and investigate why water quality is poor in Westport and find ways to improve it using other sources or methods.
Continually work to maintain and improve drinking water quality.
Implement an education and publicity programme aimed at encouraging zero or minimal household waste.
Work with appropriate agencies to promote the use of solar energy at household level and remove barriers to affordability.
Actively promote sustainable eco-tourism activities that showcase Buller's beauty and biodiversity.
Commit to ensuring waste management and recycling is practical and affordable.
Ensure resource extraction industries continue to meet their obligations to restore and improve the environment they impacted.
Review policies regarding the protection of water supply and investment in infrastructure.
Review rubbish collection policies for Westport to ensure value for cost.
Continue to explore more opportunities to reduce waste and find alternative uses for waste.
Work with Taumata Arowai to find cost-effective water quality solutions for the smaller Buller communities.
Find other ways or locations for disposing of waste and reduce its cost.
Understand and investigate why water quality is poor in Westport and find ways to improve it using other sources or methods.
Continually work to maintain and improve drinking water quality.
Implement an education and publicity programme aimed at encouraging zero or minimal household waste.
Work with appropriate agencies to promote the use of solar energy at household level and remove barriers to affordability.
Actively promote sustainable eco-tourism activities that showcase Buller's beauty and biodiversity.
Commit to ensuring waste management and recycling is practical and affordable.
Ensure resource extraction industries continue to meet their obligations to restore and improve the environment they impacted.
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