Otago 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.
Promote community water storage pathways that create strong parameters for environmental flows, food production and community needs.
Set water quality values by robust scientific analysis to ensure they are achievable and support community goals.
Aim for all local rivers to be drinkable now and for the next seven generations.
Ensure waterways are fenced from livestock to improve water quality.
Improve freshwater quality to ensure public health as water is life.
Promote community water storage pathways that create strong parameters for environmental flows, food production and community needs.
Set water quality values by robust scientific analysis to ensure they are achievable and support community goals.
Aim for all local rivers to be drinkable now and for the next seven generations.
Ensure waterways are fenced from livestock to improve water quality.
Improve freshwater quality to ensure public health as water is life.
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