West Coast Zone Plan

About the West Coast Zone Plan

The zone plan sets out the strategic direction (vision, goals and actions) for the council’s integrated catchment management activities within the West Coast Zone for the next 10 years.

The first West Coast Zone Plan was prepared in 2016, and the current version has resulted from a limited (lite) review of the original. As such, the original zone vision and goals (previously referred to as objectives) that were developed in collaboration with the (now disbanded) West Coast Catchments Committee remain.

The next zone plan review in 2026 will involve a full review of the plan with wider consultation. This zone plans seeks to:

• provide an overview of the zone with a specific focus on the values, challenges, opportunities, work programmes and other activities within the zone
• outline the vision and goals for the zone
• detail implementation actions for the next 10-year period to meet the goals identified
• explain West Coast funding policies and priorities
• provide a management tool that is live and adaptable with regard to the changing needs of river and catchment management assets.

Note: Copies of the 2016 zone plan are available on request.