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Appendix 3: Actions Being Developed Under the Sustainable Water Programme of Action

National Interest

Legislative Change

National Policy Statement

National Environmental Standards

Nationally outstanding natural water bodies

Science

Resource Management Amendment Act 2005

Managing water demand and water quality

Water measuring devices and Setting environmental flows

Identification criteria and protection mechanisms

Strategies to align needs and funding

Partnerships

Linking in with the community

  • engaging
  • targets
  • awareness

Enhancing local decision-making

  • tools
  • criteria

Ministerial Advisory Group

Sector Partnerships - targets

Increasing Maori Engagement

Water Awareness Campaign

Water User Groups

Local Community Initiatives

Building on changes to RMA Amendment 05
Cost recovery      
Natural Character and Biodiversity
Allocation and Transfer     
Sensitive and
At-risk Catchments

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