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This technical working paper was prepared in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Water Programme of Action: The Effects of Rural Land Use on Water Quality

1 Purpose

2 Problem Definition: Effects of Rural Land Use on Water Quality

3 Essential Features of a Framework for Managing Water Quality

4 Current Framework

5 Gap Analysis

6 Ways Forward

7 The Overall Way Forward

Appendix 1: Process to date: Water Programme of Action Water Quality Working Group

Appendix 2: Water quality in New Zealand: The current situation

Appendix 3: Case study on Lake Taupo

Appendix 4: Case study on Lake Alexandrina

Glossary

 

The interdepartmental working group involved in this project comprises of the following government departments:

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
  • Ministry for the Environment
  • Ministry of Economic Development
  • Ministry of Health
  • Department of Conservation
  • Te Puni Kokiri
  • The Treasury
  • Department of Internal Affairs
  • Environment Waikato and Marlborough District Council as representative of regional councils.
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