Plans, policies and reports
Watercourse guidelines
Urban streams have unique characteristics that require
particular care and stewardship. These guidelines have been designed to advise
on stream management and care, in combination with integrated stormwater
management.
The preparation of these guidelines for landowners and
occupiers recognises that you are the group most often directly affected by
stream processes such as flooding and erosion. These guidelines aim to ensure
that when people try to fix stream problems, the difficulties do not appear
elsewhere, and the natural values of the stream (visual appearance, habitat and
biodiversity) are not damaged. These guidelines are intended to increase
knowledge, raise awareness, and encourage the use of sustainable stream
management practices on private watercourses for the benefit of both individual
landowners and the wider Auckland community.
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Watercourse guidelines (880kb) 
