Lake Wairarapa water conservation order 1989

National Water Conservation (Lake Wairarapa) Order 1989 [New Zealand Legislation website]

• In October 1984, three organisations applied for a water conservation order in respect of Lake Wairarapa.
• They were the:
  
  • Wellington Acclimatisation Society
  • Council of North Island Acclimatisation Societies
  • National Executive of Acclimatisation Societies.
• The application was made under the Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967.
• The application was referred to the National Water and Soil Conservation Authority which publicly notified the application. There were 80 objections.
• An informal public meeting was held on 5 November 1986.
• The committee’s report and draft Order were publicly notified on 24 January 1987.
• Two parties objected to the Planning Tribunal but withdrew their objections.
• The National Water Conservation (Lake Wairarapa) Order 1989 was made on 6 March 1989.