Save The Wairau Campaign

The iconic Wairau River is under threat and needs your help! The Wairau is one of the last free flowing braided rivers in New Zealand and is being targeted to be damned for hydro-power and irrigation purposes. Please help us save this wonderful resource for future generations.

Save the Wairau society	Save the Wairau River is an incorporated society that advocates the long term sustainability of this internationally important Marlborough braided river. The society has been established to ensure the Wairau remains a wild river and to protect its natural character and the ecosystem as a cultural, educational and recreational resource for this and future generations. It is totally reliant on donations to ensure that this wonderful resource is not lost for short-sighted economic gains. Please help them.
How you can help	Join the fight to help preserve the iconic Wairau River. You can do this by making a donation, or by becoming an official member of the society. Membership costs $5 per person and donations can be made at Kiwibank, A/C No: 38 9004 0110865 00 - Please give your name and put "donation" under Reference in statement details.
Contact details	Ron Tannock (chairman) Phone: +64 3 579 4916 Email: info@savethewairau.co.nz Website: www.savethewairau.co.nz
Current campaigns	RAMSAR Application: The Convention on Wetlands is an inter-governmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their sources. It is the only global environmental treaty that deals with a particular ecosystem. Conservation Order Application: Conservation orders can be applied for through the Ministry for the Environment, for rivers that meet certain criteria of outstanding scenic, wildlife, fishery and/or ecological values. Conservation orders can be designed to protect a multitude of values including irrigation takes and can reinforce minimum flow provisions of district plans. Opposition to current hydro application: Marlborough's iconic Wairau River is currently threatened by an inappropriate hydro proposal and Save the Wairau River Inc is working to protect the water system by becoming involved in the RMA process.

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