Its not too late

Dear Surfbreak members and supporters,

It is not too late! Submissions on the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement end May 7 2008 at 5pm (tomorrow). Policy 20 of the Proposed New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement aims to protect surf breaks of national significance.If you haven’t already done so, you can still send a submission by email in support of Policy 20. Below is a suggested draft. It’s easy; all you have to do is cut and paste, add your name and address and send to:

submissions.nzcps@doc.govt.nz

Pass this onto your friends too
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Submission on THE PROPOSED NEW ZEALAND COASTAL POLICY STATEMENT 2008

sectionS 49 AND 57 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991

My name

My name is …

My address is …

My submission is that I strongly support the notified version of Policy 20 insofar as it marks a significant step towards improving policy guidance to decision-makers on the sustainable management of rare, finite and threatened geographical features.

I seek that the Board of Inquiry decides to approve and include:

(a) The amended version of Policy 20 as set out in the Surfbreak Protection Society’s submission under the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2008;

(b) The new Policy XXX as set out in the Surfbreak Protection Society’s submission that would require regional councils to identify and protect surf breaks of regional significance; and

(c) The amendments set out in the Surfbreak Protection Society’s submission in respect of Policy 30, Policy 36 and the definition of “natural character”.