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The purpose of this document is to record the findings of two
workshops hosted by Greater Wellington Regional Council
(Greater Wellington) and attended by staff from territorial
authorities and provide a basis for ongoingdiscussions about
future stormwater management. This document can be used
as a basis for preparing a Stormwater Management Action
Plan for the region.

At the workshops, held during 2003 and 2004, participants
identified a range of issues associated with stormwater
management in the Wellington region. The issues have
been sorted into seven main themes, and a range of ways
to address them are suggested. The seven themes are
information needs, infrastructure, council jurisdictions,
stormwater quantity, stormwater quality, effects on aquatic
ecosystems and natural character, and funding.

A Stormwater Management Action Plan can set out specific
actions each organisation is prepared to take. Because of
the inter-relationship between the different stormwater
issues and effects, none of these options will be stand
alone solutions. A range of options implemented in an
integrated way will be required to address stormwater
management issues.