Golden Bay Community Board
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.
Encourage composting toilets and sustainable wastewater systems and change the Tasman Resource Management Plan to support this.
Provide a back-up water supply for Takaka for resilience.
Start the conversation about creating new sewerage ponds away from the river.
Offer council rubbish bags for free along with introducing household garbage compactors.
Research alternatives to flushing treated sewage into the ocean.
Protect drinking water at all costs, including removing chlorine and having enforceable policies regarding protecting riverbanks.
Encourage composting toilets and sustainable wastewater systems and change the Tasman Resource Management Plan to support this.
Provide a back-up water supply for Takaka for resilience.
Start the conversation about creating new sewerage ponds away from the river.
Offer council rubbish bags for free along with introducing household garbage compactors.
Research alternatives to flushing treated sewage into the ocean.
Protect drinking water at all costs, including removing chlorine and having enforceable policies regarding protecting riverbanks.
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