WHAT'S WRONG WITH WHAT WE'RE DOING??
Q: Is development of the Canterbury Plains adequately informed by science and controlled by regulation? A: No
Q: Do we have a community agreed plan that has considered all water and land-use development possibilities? A: No
Q: Can we ensure intensive farming is managed sustainably under current legislation? A: No Q: Are we at risk in locking the region into either economically unsustainable water schemes, or environmentally unsustainable water schemes? A: Yes
Q: Is it possible to irrigate the Plains, while ensuring our rivers, streams and lakes are ecologically healthy and safe for swimming in, and our aquifers remain drinkable?
A: Yes, with the right legislation, and the will to do so Q: Are our present political leadership and the rural sector doing enough to ensure a sustainable future?
A: No
Q: Do we need to pause in our rush to develop, until are better informed of the risks and how to manage them, and what the best long term development options are?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the one thing lacking so far that would fix
A: The political will.
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