Greater Wellington 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.
Restore sensible gravel extraction from rivers using local knowledge rather than the current ideological view of Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Engage with the community when developing policies rather than relying on Greater Wellington Regional Council assets alone, eg flood risks and weather data.
Maintain or increase the budget for riparian planting and fencing assistance to protect waterways and support catchment communities.
Support allowing rivers more room to move unless hazardous to life or property.
Support water storage for land irrigation.
Restore sensible gravel extraction from rivers using local knowledge rather than the current ideological view of Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Engage with the community when developing policies rather than relying on Greater Wellington Regional Council assets alone, eg flood risks and weather data.
Maintain or increase the budget for riparian planting and fencing assistance to protect waterways and support catchment communities.
Support allowing rivers more room to move unless hazardous to life or property.
Support water storage for land irrigation.
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