Waikato 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.
Create a water storage battery in which water is pumped to a height to be later used to generate power.
Create aqueducts from freshwater springs so people do not have to purchase bottled water as regulations are loosened citing alternative.
Expand wastewater treatment so less waste is dumped into waters, ruining beaches.
Increase planting along riverbanks and in upstream areas to filter runoff, provide shade to cool water and prevent soil erosion.
Prevent contamination of waterways from chemicals and refuse such as dumped vehicles and other human waste.
Set pollution and discharge limits aligned with science to promote the wellbeing of freshwater ecosystems.
Oppose all co-governance of freshwater and ensure all decisions are democratic and in public.
Support community-led catchment care groups in regional planning.
Work with landowners to reduce runoff without harming production.
Improve water quality over time with science and a strong economy.
Recognise water storage as a necessity for the future prosperity of the Waikato region.
Support irrigation for food production as vital for everyone who lives in the Waikato region.
Balance social, environmental and economic welfare through the RMA and accept compromises for a just and fair society.
Guard Waikato water responsibly. It was never pristine and never will be, we must be good guardians while ensuring livelihoods are not sacrificed.
Manage freshwater wisely as civilisations live and die by it and as our population grows so must our water husbandry.
Create a water storage battery in which water is pumped to a height to be later used to generate power.
Create aqueducts from freshwater springs so people do not have to purchase bottled water as regulations are loosened citing alternative.
Expand wastewater treatment so less waste is dumped into waters, ruining beaches.
Increase planting along riverbanks and in upstream areas to filter runoff, provide shade to cool water and prevent soil erosion.
Prevent contamination of waterways from chemicals and refuse such as dumped vehicles and other human waste.
Set pollution and discharge limits aligned with science to promote the wellbeing of freshwater ecosystems.
Oppose all co-governance of freshwater and ensure all decisions are democratic and in public.
Support community-led catchment care groups in regional planning.
Work with landowners to reduce runoff without harming production.
Improve water quality over time with science and a strong economy.
Recognise water storage as a necessity for the future prosperity of the Waikato region.
Support irrigation for food production as vital for everyone who lives in the Waikato region.
Balance social, environmental and economic welfare through the RMA and accept compromises for a just and fair society.
Guard Waikato water responsibly. It was never pristine and never will be, we must be good guardians while ensuring livelihoods are not sacrificed.
Manage freshwater wisely as civilisations live and die by it and as our population grows so must our water husbandry.
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