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Major Projects

Rotorua Lakes

Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Rotorua District Council and Te Arawa Lakes Trust are working intensively with the community to protect, and in some cases improve the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes. This joint project is called the Rotorua Lakes Protection and Restoration Action Programme.

Ten Year Plan

Planning for our region's future is an important part of Bay of Plenty Regional Council's work. The Ten Year Plan 2009 - 2019 outlines how we propose to contribute to wellbeing of the Bay of Plenty region over the next 10 years. It sets out our work in detail for the next three years and in outline for the subsequent seven years.

Resource consents - Section 36 draft charges policy

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for protecting the region's natural resources. We do this within the framework provided by the Resource Management Act. A new policy is proposed to help manage this process which will mean some changes for resource consent holders and applicants.

These changes are detailed in the proposed document  Section 36 Resource Management Act Draft Charges Policy 2012/2013 are open for submissions. Submissions close 4.00 pm on Friday 11 May, 2012.

 Regional Land Transport Programme

The Regional Land Transport Programme collates and prioritises all the planned land transport activities across the region. It sets out what work will be completed over the next three years to make our region easier to move around, why the New Zealand Transport Agency and all the councils in the region are doing things and what it will cost.

Tauranga Harbour

Tauranga Harbour is a regional treasure. The sheltered waters of the region's harbours are a major attraction to many people. Locals and vistiors alike enjoy fishing, diving, and swimming within the clear waters of Tauranga Harbour.

Rotorua Air Quality

At present, Rotorua is the only declared Local Air Management Area in the Bay of Plenty. Over winter months, the concentration of particulates within the Rotorua LAMA regularly exceeds the limit set by the standard.