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COMMUNITY OUTCOMESAccessible Active Educated GreenWastewaterCouncil is seeking toprovide an effectivewastewater systemwherever possible.This is seen as a corefunction of Counciland is essentialinfrastructure for thedistrict.Environmentalstandards are set at ahigh level to maintainthe quality of theenvironment.StormwaterEffective stormwatermanagement is akey infrastructuralcomponent of thedistrict. This is oneof the big challengesfor Council in growthareas within thedistrict.Correct treatmentand disposal supportsthe protection of theenvironment.Solid WasteManagementThe communityrequires educationabout wasteminimisation. Overa period of time,the emphasis forour community hasshifted from wastedisposal to wastemanagement andminimisation.Council providesRefuse TransferStations in Huntly,Raglan and TeKauwhata. Thesefacilities areactively involved inrecycling and wastemanagement. Councilprovides a refusecollection service tomore than 11,000properties in thedistrict. This serviceincludes refusecollection and insome areas, recycling.Part of the refusebudget is for wastemanagement andeducation.Parks andReservesParks and reservesprovide opportunitiesfor recreation andleisure activities inthe district.Parks and reservessuch as Woodlandsand The Pointpromote learning andunderstanding of thehistory of the area.Through this activity,Council is ableto emphasise thenatural environmentand beauty of ourdistrict.LibrariesLibraries are anessential partof the Council’scontribution torecreation andleisure in the district.Libraries promoteeducation and lifelong learning throughbooks, DVD’s, videosand other media.34 THE ROAD AHEAD - LONG-TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN 2006-2016