PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT
There are some important areas where a local board can protect the local environment. One area where Mike Turinsky is advocating is in preventing building site runoff from polluting our waterways. Mike is also passionate about stream cleanup; he helped start an Adopt-a-Spot programme for local waterways. Mike also does his part to support and encourage the planting of native trees and native bush in our communities.​
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Preventing Building Site Runoff from Polluting our Waterways​​​
Our community has a serious issue with messy building sites polluting our waterways. Builders do not always understand what is required to keep silt and building site run-off from making its way into our streams and rivers. Soon after being elected, I began representing the Board to The ÅŒtara Lake and Waterways Trust.
Stream and lakes cleanup
Mike advocates for cleaning up our streams, including Botany Creek, Burswood Esplanade Reserve, Otara Creek through Highbrook, and the Tamaki River in and around the Local Board area.
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Planting Trees and Native Bushes
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Mike also does his part to support funding for and participate in the planting of native trees and native bush in our communities.​ And he made the Spinoffs "Climate Angels" List for people for are genuinely trying to help the environment.
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