15. Resource Quality (Water, Air, Soil) Volume One quality in these rivers can be enhanced, although it could take a considerable period of time before a significant improvement is achieved. The policy sets a timeframe of ten years from the date this policy becomes operative to achieve the enhancement. A catchment-specific plan for enhancing water quality will be developed for each river. The methods to be used to enhance water quality will be determined following an assessment of the cause and effect of excessive nitrate levels. The methods contained in this chapter may be appropriate to use. Where this is the case, priority for the implementation of the methods will be given to the identified rivers. The potential role of cumulative contaminant limits in enhancing water quality will be considered through the process of developing the plan. This policy gives effect to Policy A2 of the NPSFM. [RPS, R] Policy 15.1.5 – Take action to enhance water quality in the following rivers to meet Objective 15.1d within ten years of the Marlborough Environment Plan becoming operative: (a) Are Are Creek; (b) Cullens Creek; (c) Doctors Creek; and (d) Kaituna River. The rivers identified in this policy do not currently meet Objective 15.1d. In other words, the water quality in those rivers does not meet an attribute state of A for secondary contact recreation under the NPSFM. Water quality in these rivers can be enhanced, although it could take a considerable period of time before a significant improvement is achieved. The policy sets a timeframe of ten years from the date this policy becomes operative to achieve the enhancement. A catchment-specific plan for enhancing water quality will be developed for each river. The methods to be used to enhance water quality will be determined following an assessment of the cause and effect of excessive E.coli levels. The methods contained in this chapter may be appropriate to use. Where this is the case, priority for the implementation of the methods will be given to the identified rivers. The potential role of cumulative contaminant limits in enhancing water quality will be considered through the process of developing the plan. This policy gives effect to Policy A2 of the NPSFM. [RPS, R] Policy 15.1.6 – Take action to enhance water quality in the following rivers to meet Objective 15.1e within ten years of the Marlborough Environment Plan becoming operative: (a) Taylor River; (b) Rai River; and (c) Waihopai River. The rivers identified in this policy do not currently meet Objective 15.1e. In other words, the water quality does not meet an attribute state of B for primary contact recreation. Water quality in these rivers can be enhanced, although it could take a considerable period of time before a significant improvement is achieved. The policy sets a timeframe of ten years from the date this policy becomes operative to achieve the enhancement. A catchment-specific plan for enhancing water quality will be developed for each river. The methods to be used to enhance water quality will be determined following an assessment of the 15 – 12