Christchurch City 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.
Fund planting groups so that willing volunteers do not run out of plants to put in the ground.
Plant trap lines on council land all along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.
Restrict development on the Port Hills to reduce sedimentation in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.
Support the work of entities working in biodiversity to sequester carbon and filter water.
Ensure that all practical steps are taken to protect water quality.
Encourage local communities into decision making on environmental issues to incorporate local knowledge.
Fund planting groups so that willing volunteers do not run out of plants to put in the ground.
Plant trap lines on council land all along the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.
Restrict development on the Port Hills to reduce sedimentation in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River.
Support the work of entities working in biodiversity to sequester carbon and filter water.
Ensure that all practical steps are taken to protect water quality.
Encourage local communities into decision making on environmental issues to incorporate local knowledge.
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