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Water plans and policies
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ORC has developed strategies and plans to help successfully manage our rivers, urban water and freshwater, keeping our waterways healthy.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago
The Regional Plan: Water for Otago (the Water Plan) assists us in managing Otago's water resources.
FAQs on the legislative amendments to Water Plan
A legislative change that came into force in August 2025 has amended Otago's Water Plan and extended the expiry date of water permits in Otago.
River Management Strategies
Our current river morphology and riparian management strategies for keeping our rivers healthy.
Freshwater Management Units
A freshwater management unit (FMU) is a water body or multiple water bodies believed to be the appropriate scale for managing water. Better understand what Otago Freshwater Management Units (FMUs) are.
Proposed Water Quality Plan Changes
Changes that are proposed for the Regional Plan: Waste and/or Regional Plan: Water
Land and Water Regional Plan
Otago Regional Council's draft Land & Water Regional Plan, with community input to help improve water quality and waterways.
Water care
Managing water is a big part of what we do, whether it’s water quality monitoring and research, protecting wetlands, or keeping an eye on rainfall and river flows.
www.orc.govt.nz/waterplan
