Canterbury's water resources - rivers, lakes and groundwater- are a significant regional and national resource. The water resources are important for aquatic ecosystems, their aesthetic, cultural and recreation values, tourism, and as a source of water for drinking, industry and agriculture.
Chapter 4 is part of
Variation 1. The Variation 1 page provides information on the variation process, including Hearings.
Since 2004 when Variation 1 added Chapters 4-8 to the NRRP a number of other variations have been notified which make changes or additions to Chapters 1-8. The variations which apply to Chapter 4 are identified below.
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