Water Conservation Order
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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.
[edit] New Zealand
In New Zealand a Water Conservation Order is used to protect the natural, cultural and recreational values of any water body.
There are currently 14 separate 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
[edit] External links
- Ministry for the Environment - Water conservation orders
- Water Conservation Orders New Zealand Recreational Canoeing Association web pages describing New Zealand water conservation orders.
- Water Conservation Orders Environmental Defence Society RMA Guide web page.
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