Wairau/ Awatere Resource Management Plan # Location Class Important Values Concerns Water Desired Quality Out- Classifi- come cation 45 Lake McRae Very High Habitat for endangered Land development. FS, AE M southern crested grebe. Stock pollution and Outstanding natural area - damage to riparian nationally important margin. scientific feature. Intact native aquatic plant community. Recreational area - hunting, tramping, mountain biking, passive. 46 Acheron River, High Fish habitat - salmon/ trout Land development. FS, AE M Severn River, spawning and adult trout, Alma River and koaro in Alma River. Saxton River Fishing - headwater trout. Bird habitat - wetland species. Recreational area - hunting, tramping, mountain biking, passive, canoeing, rafting. App A - 12