Residents in the Wellington Region will soon receive a four-page mail-out advising them about the proposed Natural Resources Plan and the submission process.
The new plan, which will be notified and open for submissions from Friday, sets out rules and guidelines for using and protecting natural resources in the region.
Greater Wellington Regional Council chair, and co-chair (with Te Waari Carkeek) of Te Upoko Taiao - Natural Resource Management Committee, Chris Laidlaw said the plan is critical to maintaining ecological, economic, cultural and social balance in the region in the future.
"We have to protect our valuable air, land, freshwater and coastal resources for future generations while still ensuring economic growth is sustained and the things we value about our region are available to us.
"This plan represents a turning point in the relationship that we in this region have with our natural capital. It contains rules and guidelines for the use of natural resources and regulations for human activity that has impact on the environment. The plan will have far-reaching effects so it's important that everyone receives notice and is given a chance to comment on it," Councillor Laidlaw says.
