Acronyms, acronyms everywhere... water players and programmes in the Selwyn/Christchurch area
Abstract
The interface of traditional town planning and the “new” environmental
planning is potentially problematic and this is especially
apparent in the integrated and sustainable use of water
resources in Canterbury. It is easy to find yourself drowning in
a flood of watery acronyms and programme names when you
engage with water planning issues. This article explains the key
acronyms in the management of our water resources, provides
a practical outline of planning instruments affecting water use decisions, sets out who is managing and planning for water in
the Christchurch City and Selwyn District Councils and concludes with a comment on the major planning implications
for the profession and academia. Ecosystem restoration
programmes, not necessarily engaged with water, are not
addressed here, nor are several research projects or groups with
advocacy as their primary focus.... [Show full abstract]
Keywords
sustainable water programme; Ngai Tahu; Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS); Central Plains Water Trust (CPWT); Proposed Natural Resources Regional Plan; Christchurch City Surface Water Strategy (CCSWS); Five Waters Management Strategy (FWMS); Selwyn Water Allocation Liaison Group (SWALG); State of the Takiwa (SoT); Waihora Ellesmere Trust (WET); Christchurch City; Selwyn District CouncilType
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Citation
Rennie, H.G., & Lomax, A. (2010). Water players and programmes in the Selwyn/Christchurch area. Lincoln Planning Review, 2(1), 11-14.Related items
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