Acknowledgements
The Ministry would like to thank the following people who have assisted in the preparation of this discussion document and the development of the proposed National Environmental Standard.
- Graeme Sutton - Irrigation New Zealand
- Brian Sharman - Metrowater
- Sally Garrett - Watercare Services Ltd
- Nick Woodley - Watercare Services Ltd
- Alastair Smaill - Auckland Regional Council
- Roger Bannister - Auckland Regional Council
- Pere Hawes - Marlborough District Council
- Selva Selvarajah - Otago Regional Council
- Kevin McFall - Environment Canterbury
- Jim Bradley - MWH
- Dr Terry Heiler - Irrigation New Zealand
- Emma Bonner - New Zealand Water and Wastes Association
- Dr Lionel Hume - Federated Farmers of New Zealand
- Graeme Elliot - Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Special thanks go to the New Zealand Water and Wastes Association for permitting use of their Water Metering Code of Practice in this discussion document.