Intervene Over Ruapehu Lake - NZ First
Wednesday, 22 December 2004, 4:39 pm
Press Release: New Zealand First Party
22 December 2004
Intervene Over Ruapehu Lake - Nz
First
New Zealand First has asked the Ministers of
Internal Affairs and Conservation to urgently consider
adopting interventionist strategies on the Ruapehu crater
lake to minimise the risk to surrounding areas.
“I am
aware that the Ruapehu District Council has a major
emergency management plan, that appropriate warning devices
are in place, and that Government funding and advice has
been available,” said Local Government and Environment
spokesperson Jim Peters.
“Notwithstanding the plan,
nothing is in place which would really alleviate the
dramatic impact should the lake break through its highest
bunding level.
“The Government needs to urgently rethink
its historical unwillingness to face up to the impact of a
potential disaster, and the likely consequences on the
downstream and down-country communities,” said Mr
Peters.
ENDS
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