IrrigationNZ: Advocacy
Budget 2020 'Rebuilding Together" was released yesterday which saw $3.2 billion of funding set to go towards infrastructure projects however, there was no specific allocation to water storage.
IrrigationNZ understands the exceptional circumstances of COVID-19 but believes that strategic management of this essential resource remains important and that a water strategy to guide spending would be beneficial.
Click here to read IrrigationNZ's full budget response.
Although the circumstances of COVID-19 have limited our ability to travel and have meetings, IrrigationNZ has continued advocacy work through meeting with officials, Ministers, and other sector leaders online.
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