Pressures

• Length of unvegetated, unfenced riparian margins

• Number of dairy farms and stock numbers adjacent to waterways

State

• % of riparian strips in vegetation

• Quality of the district waterways i.e. parameters identified by Environment Waikato (temp, pH, DO, BOD, total N, turbidity, faecal coliforms, heavy metals)

• % of districts waterways which comply with bathing standard guidelines

• % of riparian areas accessible to the public

• Number of complaints received per annum regarding poor water quality

Response

• % of riparian margins owned/managed by Council

• Number of resource consents granted requiring the creation of or protection of existing riparian margins

• Number and value of incentives offered e.g. rates relief

• Number of landcare groups in operation

• % of the community which received educational material regarding riparian management

• Length of access and walkway development