Water Conservation Order

Water Conservation Order

A Water Conservation Order is a legal ruling to protect aspects of water bodies. It may be to protect the quantity of the water itself or for any issues relating to the water body as a whole.

New Zealand

In New Zealand a Water Conservation Order is used to protect the natural, cultural and recreational values of any water body. [ Section IX of the Resource Management Act ]

There are currently 14 separate Water Conservation Orders: [ [http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/water/freshwater/water-conservation/ Ministry for the Environment] - Water conservation orders]
*Motu River
*Rakaia River
*Lake Wairarapa
*Manganuioteao River
*Lake Ellesmere
*Ahuriri River
*Grey River
*Rangitikei River
*Kawarau River
*Mataura River
*Buller River
*Motueka River
*Mohaka River
*Rangitata River

References

External links

* [http://rivers.org.nz/article/WaterConservationOrders Water Conservation Orders] New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association web pages describing New Zealand water conservation orders.
* [http://www.rmaguide.org.nz/rma/otherprocesses/waterconservationorders.cfm Water Conservation Orders] Environmental Defence Society RMA Guide web page.


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