Water Supply Protection Zones Proposed As Council Seeks Feedback On New Bylaws
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:47 pm Nelson City Council has agreed to consult with the public on new bylaws for wastewater and water supply. Changes to the existing bylaw reflect requirements of the National Environmental Standards for Sources of Human Drinking Water. This also ensures the new bylaw aligns with the Nelson Tasman Land Development Manual 2019 and the new Tasman District Council Water Supply Bylaw as far as practicable. For water supply, three Water Source Protection Zones are also proposed. Activities that are allowed within each zone will be controlled and their nature will dep...