A key component of the Catchment Care programme is the catchment condition survey. This survey involves the mapping of waterways, including fencing, stream crossings, culverts, and runoff areas, as well as identification of critical source areas (CSAs) (small, low-lying areas of land where runoff accumulates in high concentration and delivers sediment and contaminants to waterways), weed issues and wetland areas. This survey is voluntary, and the surveyor receives landowner permission to access the property prior to doing the survey. Landowners have access to all the data collected and would be able to use this data in the development of their freshwater farm plan. The cost of the Catchment Condition Survey is covered by funding provided by the Ministry for the Environment and Marlborough District Council. There is no cost to landowners.
