Our regional economy and the wellbeing of our people are dependent on the availability of water. Our rivers are home to many plants and animals.
The Water Security Strategy for the Waikato Region builds on national and local water security initiatives to identify a roadmap for a coordinated regional response to changing water security.
It recommends the development of a collaborative, multi-stakeholder and regional-scale Water Security Implementation Plan to identify roles and responsibilities in addressing the significant water security challenges facing the region, and to establish partnerships to implement appropriate solutions.
Stage 1 - The Water Security Strategy
The Water Security Strategy | He Rautaki Whakahaumaru Wai established a roadmap for the Waikato, with a clear understanding of the issues, objectives for the region and measures of success. It identifies a roadmap for a coordinated regional response to changing water security.
Stage 2 - The Water Security Action Plan
The Water Security Action Plan sets out a pathway to prioritise improvements that strengthen drought management for the Waikato region.
Waikato Regional Council alone does not have the answers and will need to gain mandate and support from a range of public and private stakeholders and iwi partners, many of whom will need to make investments of their own to improve water security.
The Water Security Action Plan provides direction to Council and our partners in where to focus our attention and resources.