Tasman District 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.
Celebrate that Tasman has few incidents of rivers failing quality standards.
Monitor effects of intensive cropping in the Waimea river catchment.
Preserve pristine Golden Bay rivers and natural treasure Te Waikoropupū Springs.
Identify issues not in the public interest including nitrates, faecal contamination and dry rivers and develop a set of options.
Understand the issues and conflicts created by different solutions, eg dams.
Work with community groups to develop or improve the regulatory frameworks around water use and storage.
Celebrate that Tasman has few incidents of rivers failing quality standards.
Monitor effects of intensive cropping in the Waimea river catchment.
Preserve pristine Golden Bay rivers and natural treasure Te Waikoropupū Springs.
Identify issues not in the public interest including nitrates, faecal contamination and dry rivers and develop a set of options.
Understand the issues and conflicts created by different solutions, eg dams.
Work with community groups to develop or improve the regulatory frameworks around water use and storage.
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