Welcome to My Survey

Thank you for participating in our survey.  We are seeking feedback on the Upper Clutha Freshwater draft report, created for, and by the Upper Clutha community.  The report sets out a long term vision and key recommendations for the future Freshwater following a wide reaching community forum in 2018. Prior to answering the questions we recommend you read the full report here.  

All responses are confidential and the information will be collated with feedback received at public forum on 9th September 2019.

If you would like to discuss the report further please contact executive@shapingourfuture.org.nz. Thank you for participating - together we can create a better future for the Queenstown Lakes District.

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Upper Clutha Freshwater Vision

Upper Clutha Freshwater Vision

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* 1. Vision for the Future

Upper Clutha Freshwater Vision "Pure Water, Healthy Eco-Systems and Engaged Community" 

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* 2. Recommendation: Leadership and Management

Establish a formal process for ORC, QLDC and MfE to work more closely with the community to address management aspects such as urban development, run-off, funded research and effective monitoring.

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Example Formal Process

Example Formal Process

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* 3. Recommendation - Leadership and Management

Develop and implement Water Sensitive Urban Design and Rural Land Use policies for the Queenstown Lakes District to reduce the impacts of growth on freshwater systems.

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* 4. Recommendation:  Leadership and Management

Strengthen legislation applying to development of residential & commercial subdivisions to ensure development activities have no adverse impact on freshwater.  Legislation should promote best practice and provide for enforcement and penalties.


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* 5. Recommendation:  Leadership and Management

Carry out a regular, independent review of National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management attributes and their application and compliance in the Upper Clutha.

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* 6. Recommendation:  Leadership and Management

Undertake a review and assessment of science and global best practices to inform policy, planning and management decisions.

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* 7. Recommendation: Leadership and Management.  Protecting and Enhancing our Eco-systems

Establish and implement an Upper Clutha Freshwater Management Plan that includes:
  • Wetland re-generation, protection and expansion.
  • Continuation of appropriate riparian planting.
  • Reduced contamination from urban and rural activities.
  • An understanding of Climate Change effects.
  • Establishment of a habitat renewal and re-stocking programme for native aquatic species (eels, bully, galaxiids).
  • Evaluation of hydro lake levels and their impact on eco-systems, habitats, flows, and migration patterns.

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* 8. Recommendation:  Community Culture - Education and Awareness

Develop and implement an education and awareness programme for freshwater to give positive, strong and effective guidance to our businesses, residents and visitors in how they care for our water.  It will be well co-ordinated driven by, understood and supported by the whole community. 

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* 9. Recommendation:  Community Culture - Education and Awareness

Encourage businesses to have active water management/environmental plans that include reducing water use, reducing contaminant run-off and proactive wastewater/recycling treatment systems.

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* 10. Recommendation:  Community  Culture - Education and Awareness

Support education, research and monitoring to identify baseline information and help develop better rural land management practices in the Upper Clutha in order to reduce water use, nutrient, sediment, bacterial, protozoan and chemical run-off.

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* 11. Recommendation:  Community Culture - Education and Awareness

Fund land-use research and utilisation of tools/technology to establish best use/profitability for land within the catchment areas that ensures minimal impact on freshwater in the future.

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* 12. Recommendation:  Community Culture - Education and Awareness

Implement a more robust, transparent and accessible system for managing water takes.

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* 13. Recommendation:  Community Culture - Education and Awareness


Encourage individuals, landowners and households to learn about and take responsibility for:

  • Water usage ie how much they use:
  • Amount of run-off from hard surfaces.
  • Contaminants in run-off e.g. paints, detergents etc.
  • Contaminant source identification.
  • Initiatives might include:
  • Installing rainwater tanks.
  • Recycling water/greywater systems.
  • Water Metering.
  • Painting fish on storm water inlets.
  • Placing nets on storm water outlets.

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* 14. Do you think we should pay for water in the Upper Clutha eg water metering? Check those you agree should pay for the amount used.

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* 15. Recommendation:  Research and Monitoring

Establish a research and monitoring system for the lakes, rivers and catchments of the Upper Clutha this is robust, nationally comparable and with greatly expanded scope and funding. 

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* 16. Recommendation:  Research and Monitoring

Provide funding to understand the impact of invasive organisms and to establish a management plan to prevent, eradicate or control invasive organisms in the Upper Clutha. 

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* 17. Recommendation:  Research and Monitoring

Undertake a review and assessment of science and global best practices to inform policy, planning and management decisions.

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* 18. What area of research is of priority to you for the Upper Clutha?

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* 19. Any other comments or feedback on the report?

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* 20. Contact Details

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* 21. Shaping our Future Membership

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