Regional Council notes
Value our rivers
Wairarapa rivers are popular places in the summer. All our main waterways have places where traditionally people have been able to access the water either for a swim, to fish or just enjoy the scenery. Some are quiet nooks on private land and others immensely popular public access spots teaming with people on a hot day.
We’ve always taken our rivers for granted and it’s come as a bit of a shock to many that the water quality in several of them is not in great shape, especially in this warmer weather.
There is a variety of reasons for this and it is pointless finger-pointing over it. Whether it is discharge from urban waste water, agricultural run-off or heavy metals from stormwater off our roads, all historically ended up in our water ways and have contributed to the decline over the years. … Continue Reading
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