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Table 5.1c - Physical constraints and local conditions that might affect the choice of system

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Information needed Suggested sources
Soils – condition, capacity to absorb wastes and wastewater
  • local council and regional council
  • local iwi
  • local people
  • expert assessment
Hydrology – water flows, etc
  • local council will hold some information related to flood management
  • local iwi and local knowledge
  • expert assessment
Marine and coastal environments – issues such as whether there is an adjacent marine reserve, seafood-gathering area, valuable bush or wetlands
  • local council, regional council and local knowledge
  • Department of Conservation
  • local iwi
  • local environmental groups
  • you may want to get an independent assessment of implications

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