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Te Arawa River Iwi Trust and Waikato Regional Council Co‐Governance
meeting
5 July 201610:00am
Location of the “three lakes”
3 Lakes Project
Kōura monitoring for Lakes Ngāpouri, Ngahewa and Tutaeinanga
Deniz ÖzkundakciWRC-TARIT Co-governance meeting
5 July 2016
Recent assessment of the lakesIndicator Ngāpouri Ngahewa Tutaeinanga
LakeSPI (%) 45 0 15
Native Condition Index (%) 40 0 11
Invasive Impact Index (%) 41 0 84
Overall condition of submerged plant status* Moderate Non-vegetated Poor
Potentially toxic cyanobacterial abundance (cells per mL) 896 (0.057mm3 L-1) no sample retrieved 99721 (5.7mm3 L-1)Overall conditions of cyanobacterial status* Moderate N/A Poor
Total Suspended Solids (g m-3) 3 13 <10
Total Ammoniacal-N (g m-3) < 0.01 < 0.01 0.014
Nitrate-N + Nitrite-N (g m-3) < 0.002 < 0.002 0.005
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (g m-3) 0.25 1.12 0.97
Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus (g m-3) < 0.004 0.092 < 0.004
Total Phosphorus (g m-3) 0.009 0.22 0.069
Chlorophyll a (g m-3) 0.007 0.055 0.025
Overall nutrient enrichment status* Moderate Poor Poor
*Overall condition was rated based on one-off surveys and may not reflect the long-tern condition of the lake
Kōura monitoring
Kusabs & Quinn 2009, NZJMFR 43:713-722
Photo: Ian Kusabs
• Ecologically important – keystone species, “ecosystem engineers”
• Considered to be threatened and in decline
• Cultural significance - taongaspecies
Location of the “three lakes”
TARIT Co-Governance meeting 05 July 2016Waikato Freshwater Issues and Opportunities8762474
Progress to date1. 01 July 2015 Project initiated 2. 02 March 2016 - Launch of Lets Talk Water at Regional
Sustainability Forum3. 50 Follow up engagements and meetings to interested
stakeholders and partners4. 25 elements of feedback received – verbal. Email,
submissions, letters etc.5. 30 June 2016 - WRC Council approved Issues and
Opportunities paper:a) Provides regional base for engagement and advocacyb) Use to inform incoming Councilc) Sets up a platform for strategy in new triennium
Issues and Opportunities (structure)• Issues developed from LTW questions 1,4 & 5
• Responses developed from questions 2,3,6 & 7
• Context and current state moved to the appendix
• Duplication is reduced - refer to previous documents
• Focus is on going forward - highlight Issues and Opportunities
• Implications included with opportunities – a discussion
• Issues have been prioritised – fall into 3 groupings
IssuesIssues are grouped in three areas:
• Better Information; on the supply and demand balance and allocation pressures, water usage, freshwater climate science, measurement technologies data management and modelling opportunities
• Smarter methods; including analysis of options and access to a range of mutually supportive allocation methods and economic instruments; and use of potential engineering options to shift demand and or reduce intensity and or reduce impact
• Focussed Advocacy; seeking legislative reform and ongoing decision-making and for funding projects.
Key messages1. Widespread support for the initiative including scope covered2. Need to better understand the connections of water-bodies3. Need to better understand land use influences4. Water management is now land management5. Recognition that majority of water is already allocated to
assimilation of contaminants - limits are being reached6. Additional tools must not replace regulation7. Industry will accept stringency and trade for certainty8. Support for an increased range of instruments9. Allocation framework needs adaptability to future shocks10.Support for metering and charging
Key messages cont’d
11. Charging for strength of discharges acceptable12. No support for grand parenting and monetising water13. Annual payments & royalties acceptable14. Need to redress gaps in knowledge15. Support for research - modelling use of WISE16. Public education - water foot printing has a role - labelling17. Water collection and storage needs to be encouraged – spread
seasonal loads18. Environmental Engineering to include wetlands and streambeds19. Future expectations will change with changing societal
expectations today’s hero could be tomorrows pariah20. Expectation of continued involvement in subsequent phase
Next Steps • Report back to participants – partners and stakeholders (“We
have heard you”)• Update website• Provide a base for engagement in National freshwater
discussion (Allocation, Iwi Rights and Interests, NPS review)• Allow regional responses to be made with confidence that
stakeholder and partner inputs are known – are included• Available as support for advocacy and direction by regional
stakeholders, partners and communities• Available for briefing for incoming Council (October 2016)• Act as a guide for ongoing WRC work including LTP, Regional
plan, central government and sector advocacy • Develop Regional Freshwater Strategy
Key milestones
Aug 2012
May 2013
Aug 2013
Sep 2013
Project starts
Menus of farming practices to improve water quality launched
Almost 130 stakeholders attend workshop on forming CSG
Almost 40 key stakeholders attend workshop on forming Technical Alliance
Key milestones (cont.)
May 2014
Oct 2014
Technical Alliance announced
>200 people discuss policy selection criteria and values and uses at stakeholder forum
Mar-May 2015>500 people give feedback on FMUs and attributes via stakeholder workshop, drop in sessions and survey
Mar 2014 CSG start workshops (every 4-6 weeks)
Key milestones (cont.)
Mar 2016
Jun 2016
CSG releases broad policy mix report
CSG makes decisions on draft plan change
Oct-Nov 2015>1000 people give feedback on pace of change and policy options via six workshops and survey
Project timelineJul 2016
Mid Jul – end Aug
CSG confirms recommendation on draft plan change and supporting documents.
Project partners briefed on draft plan change and supporting documents.
River iwi trust board briefings and decisions on content of draft plan change as per individual JMAs.
Mid Jul – mid Sept
Late Sep/early Oct
Proposed plan change publicly notifiedfor anyone to make a submission on. Submissions close by end of 2016.
Healthy Rivers Wai Ora Committee formally receives CSG recommendation on draft plan change, for recommendation to council.
Waikato Regional Council receivesHealthy Rivers Wai Ora Committee’s recommendation and makes decision to publicly notify proposed plan change.
Prioritised approach to implementation
• Acknowledgement by CSG that all can not be done at once
• Prioritised approach to sub-catchments
• Prioritised approach determines timing of rules
Rule Commencement Adherence0 Registration Period within which to
register commences 1 September 2018
31 March 2019
7 Nitrogen Reference Point
Notification but N reference data is to be provided from1 September 2018
31 March 2019
1 Stock exclusion Notification Priority 1 – July 2023Priority 2 – July 2026Priority 3 – July 2026
2a Land use change Notification (non-complying)
Notification – note this rule has a sunset clause at 1 July 2026
Rule commencement / adherence
Rule Commencement Adherence2b ‘Rule 2b’
Existing commercial vegetable production
Notification but is a permitted activity until1 July 2020 when it then becomes a controlled activity.
From 31 March 2019 applications to be made to meet the 1 July 2020.
3 Small and low intensity farming enterprises
Notification (permitted) Notification
4 Low risk farming enterprises
Notification (permittedactivity)
Information requirements will apply from 31 March 2019
Rule commencement / adherence cont…
Rule Commencement Adherence6 Farming activities
with Farm Environment Plan under certified industry scheme
Notification (permitted activity)
Priority 1 and Nitrogen Reference Point > highest quartile pastoral Ndischargers: 1 Jul 2020Priority 2: 1 July 2023Priority 3: 1 July 2026
5 Farming activities with Farm Environment Plan
Notification – activities under this rule are permitted until 15 months prior to the various relevant tranche dates (to enable time for applications to be prepared and lodged) –controlled activity
Priority 1 and highest quartile Nitrogen Reference Point:1 July 2020Priority 2: 1 July 2023Priority 3: 1 July 2026
9 Use of land for farming activities
Notification (restricteddiscretionary)
Where landowners can’t comply with other rules.
Rule commencement / adherence cont…
Questions??
Registration
• Rural properties >2ha• Basic property information:
• land owner/user details etc• details of land use activities at notification• (if grazing animals) stocking rate, location of water
bodies and any adjacent fences, location of livestock crossing points and structures
Rule 0
Nitrogen Reference Point
• Commercial vegetable production enterprises:• provide Nitrogen Reference Point (average N leaching losses
Jul 2006 - June 2016) and associated data (OVERSEER or other approved model/method).
• Other properties >20ha:• provide Nitrogen Reference Point and associated data in
2014/15 or 2015/16 financial year for property (OVERSEER or other approved model/method).
Rule 7
Stock exclusion
• Properties grazing cattle, horses, deer or pigs must have fences or natural barriers to prevent entry to water bodies i.e.
• rivers and drains continually with water
• wetlands, including constructed wetlands
• lakes
Rule 1
(Interim) Land use change
Woody vegetation (excluding weed species)
DrystockDairy
Arable cropping
DrystockArable cropping Dairy
Rule 2a
Any land use Commercial vegetable production
(Interim) Land use change
• Provision in objectives and policies for flexibility for development of tangata whenua ancestral lands
• Recognises past restrictions to flexibility (legal and historical impediments)
Rule 2a
Existing commercial vegetable production
• commercial vege production enterprises with Farm Environment Plan (industry scheme)
• enterprise area isn’t more than max. area occupied 2006-2016
• enterprise doesn’t exceed Nitrogen Reference Point (Rule 7)
• Note: 10% reduction in N losses required across sector by 2026
Rule 2b
Small and low intensity farming
Not…• used for commercial vegetable AND• part of multi-property enterprise
…and are• ≤ 4.1ha OR• >4.1ha with <6 stock units/ha, no arable cropping
Rule 3
not commercial vege, >4.1ha and ≤20ha, >6 stock units/ha OR arable cropping AND not part of multiproperty enterprise
>20ha with >6 stock units/ha OR arable cropping
• grazing: stocking rate not ↑ since notification OR
• not grazing: N, P, sediment and microbial pathogen losses not ↑ since notificationAND
• water bodies fenced, new fences keep stock ≥3m from water
• N loss doesn’t exceed Nitrogen Reference Point or 15kg N/ha/year (whichever lesser) AND
• no land >15° slope cultivated/grazedAND
• no soil cultivation within 5m of water AND• no winter forage crops AND• stock excluded from water (ex.
constructed wetland and drains), new fences keep stock ≥3m from water
Low risk farmingRule 4
Farm plan:Certified industry scheme
Rule 6
• For farming properties (ex. commercial vege) not covered by rule 3 or 4 and registered to certified industry scheme
• Provide Farm Environment Plan to WRC, adhere to it by dates
Farm plan
• For farming properties (ex. commercial vege) not covered by rule 3, 4 or 6
• Farm Environment Plan has actions to reduce contaminant loss and dates
• Grazing setback for stock excludsion(ex. constructed wetlands and drains) • ≥ 1m from water for land <15°• ≥ 3m from water for land >15°
Rule 5
Use of land for farming
• For farming land not covered by other rules
Rule 9
2016/17 Annual Plan2016/17 Mahere Ā-Tau
2016/17 Annual Plan decisions
On 31 May 2016 the council adopted the 2016/17 Annual Plan incorporating an amendment to the 2015-25 Long Term Plan.
Our decisions were based on three proposals in which we asked the public for feedback on:• Establishing a regional rate for life saving services.• Tauhei flood protection upgrade project.• Changes to water take consent charges.
Regional services fundCommunity feedback• 549 submissions were received with almost 96% in favour to establish the fund.
• Those submitters who supported the proposal said the organisations provide a valuable and essential service that saves lives.
Our decision: • Council agreed to establish the fund with a $3.74 property rate per year.
• Surf life saving will receive $354,600 a year, $175,400 will go to Coastguard, and the Auckland Helicopter Trust and Philips Search and Rescue will each receive $50,000.
Tauhei flood protection project
Community feedback• 61 submissions were received with 41% supporting the proposed changes to the
funding policy, and almost 56% opposing it.
Our decision: • Staff will spend the next year designing the scheme in a way that enables a staged
implementation based on affordability and benefit.
• Staff will also work through the consenting processes during 2016/17.
Water take consent chargesCommunity feedback• 193 submissions were received with 61% in favour of maintaining the current
charge.
• Those submitters told us the other options were unfair for small consent holders, with some adding that the current economic situation made them unaffordable.
Our decision: • Councillors voted unanimously in favour of setting charges on the volume of water
allocated per day in each consent, with the addition of a fixed fee of $65.
• Councillors also agreed during deliberations to convene a stakeholder working group to look at issues raised through submissions.
Te Arawa River Iwi Trust – June 2016
Doc 8765892
Background to strategy
• Sits under the Waikato River Restoration Forum• WRA, River Iwi, WRC, TLAs, DOC, DNZ, Fonterra, MRP, Genesis• to maximise opportunities to realise the Vision and Strategy for the
Waikato River catchment
• Objective 1: Oversee the preparation of a staged 5-15 year Waikato / Waipa River Restoration Action Plan
• Builds on the work carried out in 2010 for the WRISS
• Considers priorities for the available funding
• The strategy is a partnership between Waikato Regional Council, DairyNZ and Waikato River Authority
River Restoration Strategy
• Purpose: To guide future ‘on the ground’ activities for all organisations undertaking restoration through identification of specific, technically achievable and prioritised actions
• To guide the non-regulatory funding decisions by the WRA and other catchment managers and partners
Project Team
• Nigel Bradly – Project lead
• Keri Neilson, Julian Williams, Erina Watene-Rawiri, Michelle Hodges
• Project Steering Group – WRC, DNZ, WRA
• Technical Advisory Group – WRC, DNZ, NIWA, University of Waikato, River Iwi
• River Restoration Forum and catchment stakeholders
Relationship with Healthy RiversWai Ora
• The Healthy Rivers Plan is a regulatory process arising from statutory obligations for the Waikato Regional Council.
• The Strategy is a non-regulatory non-binding plan for organisations/groups investing in catchment restoration/protection activities.
• Ultimately both seek to give effect to the Vision and Strategy, but go about this in different but complimentary ways
In scope
• Cultural values, erosion and sedimentation, water quality, biodiversity, fisheries, access and recreation
What will the Strategy for for each Unit look like?
• Current state• 15-20 year goals• Priority locations and associated actions and projects
to deliver on biophysical goals• Prioritisation of sites/actions (including values, costs,
risks, feasibility, private landowner uptake, time lag until results are seen)
• Iwi prioritisation and associated actions
WRISSIwi EMPs Fisheries PlansHealthy Rivers Catchment/Zone PlansDOC CMSHui
Goals
Existing WRA projects
Modelling outputs
Technical investigations
Stakeholder workshops
Iwi engagement
Potential sites and projects
PrioritisationBiophysicalIwi priorities River
Restoration Strategy Priorities
Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River
WRA Funding PrioritiesOther funders/catchment managersCatchment Plan reviewsIndustry ProgrammesNon-regulatory catchment programmes
Under development – Upper Waikato
• Hui December 2015 with iwi and WRC representatives• To provide an overview of the project, and agree on a broad
project plan and engagement process for the Upper Waikato component of the Strategy
• Agreed on date March 16 hui in Tokoroa for goal setting
• Goal setting hui – March 2016• Goal setting hui held with approx. 35 attendees• The draft goals have been developed and will be submitted
to Iwi to consider and adapt
Under development – Upper Waikato
• Modelling work, expert input, local knowledge to identify priority locations for sedimentation/erosion, water quality, fisheries, biodiversity, access/recreation
• Ongoing work with iwi, other experts to build the projects that will be included in the Strategy and best meet goals
• Looking at November 2016 to prioritise sites and actions for other outcomes areas
• Complete Upper Waikato River section by Jan 2017
Timing2015 2016 2017
April June Aug Oct Dec Feb April June Aug Oct Dec Feb April June
WaipaDec 2016
Upper WaikatoJan 2017
Central/Lower WaikatoMay2017
Shallow lakes June 2017
Final Strategy prep June 2017
Contacts and QuestionsNigel Bradly (Project Manager)[email protected]
Keri Neilson [email protected]
Michelle [email protected]
Erina [email protected]
Julian [email protected]
Waikato Regional Plan Reviewhttp://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Council/Policy-and-plans/Rules-and-regulation/Waikato-Regional-Plan-review/
DM 3253959
What Regional Plans?Waikato Regional Coastal Plan • Coastal Marine Area (wet area below high tide)
operative in 2005
Waikato Regional Plan • Covers all land/soil/water, operative in 2007• Manages air, soils, freshwater, geothermal
hazards
• Healthy Rivers Plan Change 1 (Waikato/Waipa water quality). Stand alone plan change to be incorporated into the Regional Plan as part of the review.
What is Being Reviewed?
Full Review objectives, policies and rules• Regional Coastal Plan – review must commence in 2015• Regional Plan – review must commence in 2017
Light Review, updates as needed• Variation 5 Lake Taupo (operative 2011)• Variation 6 Water Allocation (operative 2012)• Geothermal Module of Regional Plan (operative 2008)
What about RMA changes?
• Expected 2016• Plan review working on ‘a single regional plan’ approach• Review process will adapt to RMA changes
What’s Broken?
• Received community feedback, independent reviews
• Regional Plans do not fully implement some statutory documents e.g. NZCPS, NPS, RPS, Waikato River Vision and Strategy
• Out of date in some parts
• Plans are not fully aligned with Council’s strategic direction
• Some rules do not:- sustain values of land and water- enable regional development- incorporate co-governance principles
What’s Broken? – cont’d
• Some rules are difficult to meet, monitor and enforce
• Some activities having minor effects require consents
• Environment Court has noted the complexity and permissiveness of Waikato regional rules
• An integrated review of coastal plan and regional plan together
• A phased review based on highest priority topics
• Focus on “what’s broken” rather than a comprehensive overhaul
• Efficient project structure
• Engagement that is streamlined, efficient and effective
• Healthy Rivers Plan Change 1 (underway) and Waihou Piako water quality will run as separate plan changes
End Objective:A single regional plan for the Waikato Region
What’s involved?
How will we work with others?
• Build on lessons learned from Healthy Rivers and Sea Change
• Engagement designed around WRC critical success factors:performance | efficiency | innovation | collaboration | resources | alignment
• Focussed and targeted
• Aligned with WRC Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
• Agility to respond to levels of engagement (one size does not fit all)
Waikato Regional Plan Review: Indicative Timeline
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Coastal and Regional Plan Review
Info
Data collection
Engagement
NotificationHearings
SubmissionsPhase 1Phase 2 Phase 3
Final Decisions
Appeals
Healthy Rivers Wai OraWaikato/Waipa Plan Change 1
Notify
Submissions
Hearings
Decisions Appeals Operative
Healthy RiversWai OraWaihou/Piako/Coromandel Plan Change 2
Info
Data collection
Engagement
Notify
Submissions
Hearings
Decisions Appeals
Sea ChangeHauraki Gulf Marine
Spatial Plan
Treaty Settlement Legislation
