I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Environment Committee will be held on:

Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2015 Time: 9.00am Venue: Tararua Room Horizons Regional Council 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North

ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chair Cr CI Sheldon Deputy Chair Cr GM McKellar Councillors Cr JJ Barrow Cr EB Gordon (ex officio) Cr MC Guy Cr RJ Keedwell Cr PJ Kelly JP DR Pearce BE Rollinson

Michael McCartney Chief Executive

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Environment Committee 14 October 2015

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Apologies and Leave of Absence 5

2 Public Speaking Rights 5

3 Supplementary Items 5

4 Members’ Conflict of Interest 5

5 Confirmation of Minutes Environment Committee meeting, 12 August 2015 7

6 Environmental Education Report No: 15-199 15

7 Rural Advisory Activity Report - July to September 2015 Report No: 15-200 19

8 Regulatory Management Activity Report - August to September 2015 Report No: 15-201 21 Annex A - Ruapehu WWTP Performance 29

9 National Park, Raetihi and Ohakune Wastewater Treatment Plants - Presentation by Ruapehu District Council Report No: 15-202 31

10 Biosecurity and Habitat Protection Progress Report Report No: 15-203 33 Annex A - Biosecurity & Habitat Protection Progress Report 35

11 Update on National Policy Direction for Pest Management 2015 Report No: 15-204 59 Annex A - National Policy Direction for Pest Management 2015 62

12 Freshwater and Science Progress Report Report No: 15-205 73 Annex A - Freshwater & Science Progress Report 75

13 Operational Plans (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Report No: 15-206 129 Annex A - Biodiversity & Habitat Protection Operational Plan 2015-16 131 Annex B - Freshwater Team Operational Plan 2015-16 171 Annex C - Science Operational Plan 2015-16 215

14 Members’ Questions

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AGENDA

1 Apologies and Leave of Absence At the close of the Agenda no apologies had been received.

2 Public Speaking Rights Notification to speak is required by 4pm on the working day prior to the meeting. Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800.

Petitions/Deputations Deputations: Written notice (fewer than 150 words) concerning the nature of the deputation must be lodged with the Chief Executive at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting and subsequently approved by the Chairperson. Petitions: Written notice to the Chief Executive is required at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting.

Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800.

3 Supplementary Items To consider, and if thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the Committee/Council to consider any further items relating to items following below which do not appear on the Order Paper of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded. Such resolution is required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended), and the Chairperson must advise: (i) The reason why the item was not on the Order Paper, and (ii) The reason why the discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.

4 Members’ Conflict of Interest Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest they might have in respect of the items on this Agenda.

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Minutes of the tenth meeting of the ninth triennium of the Environment Committee held at 9.00am on Wednesday 12 August 2015, in the Tararua Room, Horizons Regional Council, 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North.

PRESENT Crs CI Sheldon (Chair), JJ Barrow, EB Gordon (ex officio), MC Guy, PJ Kelly JP, GM McKellar, DR Pearce, BE Rollinson (via audiovisual from 9.00am to 11.30am). IN ATTENDANCE Councillors Rieger (to 2.48pm) Chief Executive Mr MJ McCartney Committee Secretary Mrs JA Kennedy ALSO PRESENT At various times during the meeting: Mrs S Craig (Corporate Information Manager), Dr N Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation), Mr C Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management), Mr G Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services & Information), Dr J Roygard (Manager Freshwater & Science), Ms A Koehler (Media & Communications Manager), Mr J Lambie (Science Coordinator), Mr G Bevin (Regulatory Manager), Mr B Martyn (Environmental Manager-Biosecurity & Biodiversity), Mr E Dodd (Environmental Programme Coordinator (Animals)), Mr C Davey (Environmental Programme Coordinator- Plants), Mrs J Chambers (Manager Rural Advice), Mrs H Thomas (Environmental Educator), Mrs L Thomas (Coordinator District Liaison), Mrs A Pearce (Coordinator District Liaison), Ms K Synge, Ms H Low, Mr D Higgs (Environmental Protection Officers), Mayor B Duffy, Mr G Saidy, Mr D McCorkindale (Horowhenua District Council), Mr H Lowe (Consultant), Ms A Irvine and Ms S Owen (Department of Conservation), Mr R Ketu, Mr A Hurueui, and supporters (Ngati Whakatere), Mr C Andrews, Mr and Mrs G Paton, Mr J Beard, members of the public, and a member of the press.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

APOLOGIES

ENV 15-69 Moved Kelly/Gordon That an apology be received from Cr Keedwell. CARRIED

The Chair noted an apology from Cr Cotton.

PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS Messrs R Ketu and A Hurueui, and Mr C Andrews had been granted public speaking rights to Item 9, Presentation Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Messrs Ketu and Hurueui said they represented iwi groups in the lower part of the Manawatu River. They expressed their concern about the lack of consultation and delays in receiving information around the intended layout and design of Foxton’s new proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWT) on Matakarapa Island. They said without having confirmation of where

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the WWTP pond would be located, made it difficult to prepare and submit a Cultural Impact Proposal. In response to a comment from Mr Hurueui about some new earthworks which had been observed at the northern part of the island, the Chief Executive said the matter was under investigation. Messrs Ketu and Hurueui responded to Members’ questions of clarification.

Mr Andrews spoke of his concerns around the continued pollution of waterways. He commented on the length of time Horowhenua District Council had been allowed to continue operating the Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant with an expired consent. Mr Andrews sought help from Horizons Regional Council to remedy the situation and stop the continued pollution of waterways. The Chief Executive suggested that Mr Andrews have a discussion with the Freshwater and Science Manager outside of the meeting in regard to the science and improvements to water quality over the years.

SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS There were no supplementary items to be considered. The Chair noted a tabled Order Paper from Rangitikei District Council Assets/Infrastructure Committee meeting Thursday 13 August 2015 for Members’ information.

MEMBERS’ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no conflicts of interest declared.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ENV 15-70 Moved Pearce/McKellar That the Committee: confirms the minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 9 June 2015 as a correct record, and notes that the recommendations were adopted by the Council on 30 June 2015. CARRIED

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Report No 15-143 The purpose of this item was to introduce the Environmental Education progress report for the period 1 May to 30 June 2015. The Environmental Educator spoke to the item. She responded to Members’ questions about confirmation of facilitation funding partners for the 2015-2016 year, Enviroschool data, and the potential to source new funding partners. The Environmental Educator spoke to a powerpoint presentation on the results of the 2014 Enviroschools census. ENV 15-71 Moved Guy/Barrow That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-143. b. receives the presentation from Helen Thomas (Environmental Educator). CARRIED

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RURAL ADVISORY ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE TO JULY 2015 Report No 15-151 This report updated Members on the Rural Advisory issues and activity for the period June to July 2015. The Rural Advice Manager spoke to the item and highlighted the work undertaken by the Rural Advice team post the June flood event. Cr Barrow commented on some positive feedback he had received from local farmers in appreciation of timing around compliance checks since the June flood event. Dr Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation) provided a brief overview of the contents of the Nitrogen Loss Mitigation Workshop scheduled to be held on 13 August 2015. He responded to Members’ questions about the nutrient management process and the level of soil analysis undertaken. ENV 15-72 Moved Kelly/Pearce That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-151. CARRIED

FRESHWATER & SCIENCE PROGRESS REPORT Report No 15-144 This item introduced the Environmental Management Group reports for the period 1 March to 30 April 2015. Dr Roygard (Manager Freshwater & Science) took Members through a summary of the Freshwater activity and outlined the programme of outputs under the Manawatu Accord (and Clean-up Fund) and the Lake Horowhenua Accord (and Clean-up fund). There was discussion and comment on the practice of applying human effluent to land and accordingly the limited options for use of the land. In response to a query the Chief Executive commented on ongoing discussions with the Hokio Neighbourhood Liaison Group to address consent conditions and other issues associated with the Levin Landfill. Dr Roygard spoke about the projects being undertaken with the Groundwater Monitoring Programme, Water Allocation, Water Quality, and responded to Members’ questions of clarification. Discussion on the Freshwater & Science Progress Report adjourned at 11.00am.

SCIENCE/MATAURANGA MAORI ADVISORY PANEL REPORT Report No 15-149 This item overviewed the Science Matauranga Maori Advisory Panel workshop and resultant report to inform the next iteration of the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum (MRLF) Action Plan. Dr Roygard spoke to a presentation detailing the key messages and findings of the Panel. He responded to Members’ questions of clarification. ENV 15-73 Moved Guy/Barrow That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-149. CARRIED

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FRESHWATER & SCIENCE PROGRESS REPORT (continued) Report No 15-144 Dr Roygard continued presenting the report and responded to Members’ questions of clarification around the Air Monitoring Activity. Mr Lambie (Science Coordinator) responded to questions about the Biodiversity Activity. ENV 15-74 Moved Sheldon/Guy That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-144 and Annexes. CARRIED

Dr Peet introduced two new staff members to the Regulatory Team, Mr Pita Kinaston (Team Leader Consents Monitoring), and Mr Andrew Bashford (Team Leader Consents).

PEST PLANT AND PEST ANIMAL OPERATIONAL PLANS Report No 15-147 This item presented draft copies of the Pest Animal and Pest Plant Operations Plans for 2015-2016. Mr Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management) introduced the reports and responded to Members’ questions of clarification. ENV 15-75 Moved Kelly/Gordon That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-147 and Annexes. b. recommends that Council formally adopt and release the 2015-16 Operational Plans for Pest Plants and Pest Animals, as annexed to this item. CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 11.30am Cr Rollinson (via audiovisual) left the meeting at 11.30am The meeting reconvened at 11.38am

The Chair welcomed and introduced Mayor Duffy, Messrs McCorkindale and Saidy (Horowhenua District Council), and Mr Lowe (Consultant, Lowe Environmental Impact).

PRESENTATION: FOXTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Report No 15-146 Officers from Horowhenua District Council, Mr Gallo Saidy (Group Manager Infrastructure Service), Mr David McCorkindale (Senior Manager Strategic Planning), along with Mr Hamish Lowe (Consultant, Lowe Environmental Impact) spoke to a presentation on the Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr Saidy took Members through a powerpoint presentation which provided an overview of the current Foxton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), a summary of consents issued since 2009, and the site selection process before approving Matakarapa Island as the best practicable site for

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the WWTP. Mr McCorkindale spoke about the approach taken around consultation and engagement with the community, landowners, and iwi, since the short-term consent was lodged. He said a commitment had been made by iwi to provide a Cultural Impact Assessment to Horowhenua District Council (HDC) by late August 2015. Mr Lowe explained the key design challenges faced when considering the options for the Foxton WWTP. In responding to questions about expectations around the Cultural Impact Assessment report, Mr Saidy said a detailed report would follow from iwi, once the final design concept was completed. Mayor Duffy explained the challenges faced to find a solution to dispose treated effluent to land and Messrs Saidy, McCorkindale and Lowe responded to Members’ questions of clarification about the process. In response to a query about some earthwork activity being undertaken on Matakarapa Island, Mr Saidy said it was not related to the wastewater treatment project. The Chief Executive explained the earthwork activity was currently being investigated to identify its purpose. ENV 15-76 Moved Gordon/Sheldon That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the presentation from Horowhenua District Council, Gallo Saidy - Group Manager Infrastructure Service; and David McCorkindale - Senior Manager Strategic Planning; along with Hamish Lowe, Consultant from Lowe Environmental Impact. CARRIED

The meeting adjourned at 12.24pm

The meeting reconvened at 1.00pm

REGULATORY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY REPORT - JUNE TO JULY 2015 Report No 15-145 This report updated Members on regulatory issues for the period June to July 2015. Mr Bevin (Regulatory Manager) introduced the Dairy Consent Monitoring Team Members, Ms Synge, Mr Higgs, and Ms Low who each outlined their involvement and explained the detail of the proposed changes to be implemented to the Dairy Monitoring Programme. Mr Bevin referred Members to the tabled report from Rangitikei District Council about proposed improvements to the Marton Wastewater Treatment Plant. Dr Peet (Group Manager Strategy & Regulation) summarised the contents of the report and he and Mr Bevin responded to Members’ questions of clarification. Dr Peet and Mr Bevin provided updates about a review to vary the consent for the Levin landfill, and an update on the Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Review. The Chief Executive and Dr Peet responded to questions of clarification and said further information on the PNCC WWTP would be available at the 25 August 2015 Council Meeting. There was further discussion on the progress being made to address compliance issues at the Marton WWTP. Concern was noted around a future issue and risk associated with removal and disposal of sludge from the plant, and the likely cost of that to ratepayers. It was suggested that a letter be written to the Mayor of Rangitikei District Council expressing Council’s concerns in that regard. ENV 15-77 Moved Sheldon/Barrow That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-145 and Annex. CARRIED

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HABITAT PROTECTION AND BIOSECURITY PROGRESS REPORT Report No 15-148 The purpose of this item was to introduce the Habitat Protection and Biosecurity progress reports for the period 1 May 2015 to 30 June 2015. Mr Martyn (Environmental Manager-Biosecurity & Biodiversity) introduced the Department of Conservation representatives (Ms A Irvine and Ms S Owen) who spoke about the Collaboration Projects outlined at paragraph 3 (page 173). Ms Irvine updated Members on the areas of damage and the work priorities as a result of the June flood event. Ms Irvine and Ms Owen elaborated further on various projects and responded to Members’ questions of clarification. In response to a query, Ms Owen explained the benefits and set up of a shared xtranet (a private network that used Internet technology). A followup action to explore an opportunity around maintenance of the system was noted. Ms Irvine responded to questions about the Manawatu Estuary Weed Implementation Plan, and the Kiwi Breeding Monitoring Programme. She said the Pukaha Mount Bruce open day for Horizons Regional Council and Department of Conservation (DOC) staff would be held on Sunday 23 August, 2015. Mr Martyn gave an update on discussions between Horizons and DOC around options to initiate the work programme at Totara Reserve. It was noted that DOC funding for Old Man’s Beard and other projects was on a year-by-year basis. There was discussion and comment around whether DOC could look at providing more security around that source of funding. Ms Irvine noted that decisions on applications for the Community Conservation Partnerships fund would be available from 17 August 2015. Mr Martyn said the draft Regional Pest Plan would be presented to Council at the 25 August 2015 Council Meeting, for approval for public submission. He updated Members on the results of the Possum Control Operation monitoring. Mr Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management) spoke to the table depicting Annual Plan Targets at paragraph 9.1 (page 193) and Figure 2, Production Weeds (page 194). ENV 15-78 Moved Kelly/Pearce That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-148 and Annex. CARRIED

DISTRICT ADVICE UPDATE Report No 15-150 This report informed Members of the District Advice activities carried out over the six month period from 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2015. Mr Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services and Information) introduced Mrs Ashleigh Pearce who would be taking over the role of Coordinator District Liaison while Mrs Thomas was on Maternity Leave. Mrs Thomas provided further updates to District Plan Updates for the Manawatu District Council, Palmerston North City Council, Tararua District Council, and Wanganui District Council. In response to a query, Mr Shirley and Mrs Thomas provided an update on the Lidar mapping project, and timeframe for making the information available to territorial authorities. Mrs Thomas outlined the nature of some of the informal and formal enquiries received and responded to questions of clarification.

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ENV 15-79 Moved Guy/McKellar That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-150 and Annexes. CARRIED

Cr Rieger left the meeting at 2.48pm

MEMBERS’ QUESTIONS Cr Guy referred to the June flood event and the damage caused in relation to riparian planting and riparian fencing that Horizons Regional Council had involvement in. He asked for information about:  Feedback on the level of damage caused to riparian planting and riparian fencing  What was the expectation for Horizons Regional Council to repair the damage?  Ownership and responsibility of the riparian planting and riparian fencing Mr Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management) undertook to provide the information.

As a result of the damage caused from the June flood event, Cr Gordon suggested some form of extra assistance to help farmers with pole planting. Mr Mitchell (Group Manager Environmental Management undertook to provide some options in that regard for Council’s consideration.

The meeting closed at 2.56pm.

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s, DairyNZ, and Horizons consents staff working through nutrient management nutrient through working staff consents Horizons and DairyNZ, s,

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This is This a public item and thereforeCouncil may deem sufficientthis to inform the public. COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT the throughout Council to reported be willyear. matter This deficit. projected continued the of the estimate and appeals; ea this possibleat notunfavourableregulatoryis Courtit bebudget willthe Environment anticipated is severalit Whilst management. nutrient for process regulatory the of ofimplementation hearing the applications; 2014 2015 the to forward Looking FINANCIAL IMPACT a. That Committee the recommends thatCouncil: RECOMMENDATION September to August period the for 2015. issues regulatory on Members updates report This PURPOSE aau Dsrc Cucl WP Poesn tee plctos il nov a significant a involve will amountof staff andtime resource(including external resources). applications these Processing WWTP. Council District Tararua applicatio and WWTP’s; Council District Ruapehu the of some for applications received have we Also works. emergency Cut Hokio the with on the and works; f restoration near Horowhenua the Lake in will, Council matters these to addition In supply. from applications the to related Levinwater the River waterOhau for the take This from toHorowhenua Council seeking District occurred. hearing one period reporting the During have recentlybeing notified with number a of submissionsbeing received. Feilding the by including Council’s an Review applications, Council City significant District North Wanganui and plant; processing Feilding AFFCO the application;variation pending Palmerston of the (WWTP); Of progression Plant Treatment resources. the Wastewater compliance and is consents note for demand particular high significantly a still is There OVERVIEW

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The consenting regime for this group follows a similar concept to the DairyNZ model model DairyNZ the to concept similar a follows group this a for up regime set consenting The to continuing is Association Growers Tararua consenting the frameworkcommercial for vegetable grower and HORTNZ with Work COMMERCIAL VEGETABLEGROWING (HORT) shortly. Advice Rural the through The Association. contribution Industry Dairy the funding and MPI MfE, owners, small Overseer the involves also a project The budget. providing is and at board look willproject It environment. regulatory u potential a use, in current Overseer will of project use The the compliance. on to guidelines through produce rules and policy from process regulatory the in bu a agreedhas regionalsector The proactivelywork withOverseer the owners improveto rollouts of new versions. to looking are councils regional Secondly, mitigations. those of use the back to continues modelled in reductionestimated the in differences issues. significant to led haveOverseer of versions different the acceptedbut is mitigations behind science the where significant Firstly, issue. this manage present help to on going work is Overseer There model. the of versions conf holder consent erode in can changes the importantly most Perhaps changes reported, previously As ChangingVersions of Overseer those with associated findings improvements the instream in granted for consents potential and reductions modelling de A 65 date To continues. expectinga 130further consents tobe receivedby end of the year.this provisions management nutrient stillare process. additional the 18applicationswithin We anhavebeen granted, consents the of implementation The ONEPLAN IMPLEMENTATION AFROM REGULATORY PERSPECTIVE summarisedbelow: t relation tail the in at is Progress Team Regulatory the above, noted As CONSENTS commercialvegetable ingrowing the Waikawa catchment. writin of time the nutrient consent The application templatebased the on codepractice of isnowlargelyAt complete. manage to practice of code the to adherence losses. on relies it rather but Overseer in are operating they ensures that industry with developed practice of code a follow growers whereby a.

brief of the first 50 consents is underway with industry and Horizons is currently currently is Horizons and industry with underway is consents 50 first the of brief

amrtn ot Ct Cucl PC) atwtr ramn Pat (WWTP) Plant Treatment Review Wastewater (PNCC) Council City North Palmerston eto 17 aito apiain PC itn t lde cnet variation consent a lodge to a intend as PNCC better fit would applicationorder. short in C application. Option if variation or 127 forward, way section best the is form present its in Panelhave The 2015. August 4 on Hearing Review WWTP PNCC the reconvened Panel The

willreportedbe to Councilin late October/early November.

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line with industry best practice. Th practice. best industry with line

g this report two resource consents were being processed in relation to to relation in processed being were consents resource two report this g review of current use and limitations of the model will be commissioned be will model the of limitations and use current of review

requested thatrequestedHorizons and PNCC advisecontinuing with if the Review

tee n ohr agr plctos ic te at eot are report, last the since applications larger other and these o e n lmttos f h mdl Hrzn i rpeetd n the on represented is Horizons model. the of limitations and se agtioa catchment Mangatainoka -

August to September 2015 September to August

The notification The decision regarding application this willbe siness case to look at the appropriate use of Overseer appropriateof use the at look to case siness is model is different in that it does not use use not does it that in different is model is

nitrogen leaching, the consents process consents the leaching, nitrogen We ti wr i cmltd the completed is work this When . - n o to infcn applications. significant two of end

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received sixsubmissions, with We oneopposition. in 2015. August in closing submissions with 2015, July in notified was sh the wastewater authorise to seeking application consent resource A WanganuiDistrict Council Horo HorowhenuaCouncil District (HDC) HorowhenuaCouncil District Departmentof Conservation (DOC) NZ EnergyLimited (NZEL) Feilding WWTP h cmisoes eesd hi dcso i Jnay 05 A em f 10 of been term has A 2015. January in decision their released commissioners The Panelto the by 30 October2015 back report to required is Horizons Commissioner. Independent an by considered D poie Hrzn wt a rf apiain y Spebr 05 Ti is This 2015. September 1 by application draft currentlybeing reviewedby Horizons experts. a with Horizons provided HDC The A postponed. on being now received. and has new willdate set beonce this matteris resolved. 2015 works October were for the planned hearing of submissions the Accordingly consequence 27 a 15 as and (No. consents Report identifie notified has Committee been commissioner Environment previous has the application in noted As a deci report writingthis of time the At September. of beginning theat occurred hearing A This application. occurto early 2016. the to changes over mean taken to likely notificationis stage this likely At application. has the of nature thechange may process is Council This District Plant. Ruapehu the of operation WWTP. the operates and manages it how reviewing currently is it advised it where DOC with met have staff Horizons decisio a making before required is information more if determine to be will step next the and suppliedinformation the reviewing currently is Horizons will Court 7 December2015. The Levin. in held be will space, court 8 for down set been has hearing the so ofThe required. still are experts other All Hearing. the questionsat field and this in expert Horizons no expert, were quantity there water evidence, Horizons Horizons reviewed appeal the to Parties other the After planning. and hydrology engineering, quality, water quantity, T water 2015. October 2 by filed be to is conditions of suite A 2015. August 21 on Court the to evidence filed Horizons hearing dateisyet be to finalisedbut it islikely to early be next year. be will appeal the and parties all by reached be cannot Agreement parties. all with mediation of days three attended have staff appe Horizons process.mediation the via parties beenall with engaged formally has Horizons now has decision The ofterm 35

whenuaCouncil District (HDC) sionon this matter was pending. - granted for the discharge of wastewater into the Oroua River whilst a a whilst River Oroua the into wastewater of discharge the for granted yearshas been granted fordischarges landandto air.

no osa Mrn Ae (M) a be rcie. h application The received. been has (CMA) Area Marine Coastal into

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HC a ne t apy o adtoa resource additional for apply to need may HDC d -

Levin Supply Water e atr novs xet i te olwn fields; following the in experts involves matter he .

- 10 December 2015, and due to lack of available of lack to due and 2015, December 10 – – – ld y h apiat n sm submitters. some and applicant the by aled

Whakapapa WWTP Foxton WWTP HokioStream Cut

e il e o cross no be will re heard in the Environment Court. A Court. Environment the in heard

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summarisedbelow: pre providing signific been has Team Regulatory The n. m. l. k. j. i.

n apiain ht r det b lde wti te et 2mnh. Tee are These months. 12 next the within lodged be to due are that applications ant Upp Levin Landfill TreatmentPlants Council District Ruapehu The AFFCO 2015. October mid in associatedearthworks and the taking closes ofwater. period submission ac include applications The Lewis and Manawatu, o Limited. Rangitaane Diaries Ruakawa, Ngati to limited was 2015. Notification September in notified limited were project this with associated Applications NZTA TrestleWhirokino and ManawatuRiver Bridge Replacement HorizonsRegional Council We received 26 submissions, with 12 opposed, 13 in support and one neutral. The neutral. one and support in 13 opposed, 12 withsubmissions, 26 received We 20 August in closing submissions with restorations 2015 July in notified was application lake The out carry HDC. with processed jointly being to is This Horowhenua. Lake applicationsaround and in works consent the received have Horizons applytheir existingfor volumes and rates. people can Horizons that haveadvised holders, a few consentexception of an With status allocation the given processed be could consents these discusshow have withto applicantsStaff met future. near the renewedbe toin are that catchment Manawatu Upper the in consents resource of number a are There matterin mid October2015. this discuss further to NLG the staff of representatives Council and staff HDC with 2015. meet to October plan in consents the of review notified fully a commence Lia Neighbourhood the a with granted been 2015 hasJuly in meeting a At 2015. October in variation made be to due review the on decision This consents. the of consents review the notified publicly vary to application an see made (HDC) Council District Horowhenua Committee Environment the attending meeting provideto updatean Councilto on these applications be will Council District Ruapehu agenda, Horizon with lodged been haveapplications report last the Since still we present At issues. these of anticipate this matterwill ago to hearing. some resolve and try to 2015 September in received. were submitters. with submissions working been 18 has applicant of The total a and closed has period submission The hearing isset to convenelate in October2015.

ig o xed h tmfae y hc Hrzn my ae o netk a undertake to have may Horizons which by timeframe the extend to king er Manawatuer Surface Water Takes -

Feilding

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iiis soitd ih h cntuto o te rde and bridges the of construction the with associated tivities ison Group (NLG) advised HDC that it wanted Horizons to to Horizons wanted it that HDC advised (NLG) Group ison August to September 2015 September to August – -

Lake Horowhenua

ath, ainl ak n Oaue Wastewater Ohakune and Park National Raetihi,

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A pre A - hearing meeting was held held was meeting hearing

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The followingisupdatean what on has beenhappening, and a look at thelarger consents: TerritorialAuthorities CONSENTMONITORING underta to the relate in mainly are notifications and these districts, associatedwith repairing roadingnetworks. of Rangitikei majority and The Ruapehu occurred. Wanganui, have works where sites approximately include 300 which notifications 20 approximately received have we present At fl 2015 June the with associated works emergency regarding (NZTA) Authority Transport ZealandNew the and DistrictCouncilsincludingutility operators network various from notifications receive to continue Team Regulatory the seen has period reporting The EMERGENCYWORKS Thetable belowoutlines consents the currently under appeal: APPEALS b. a. Fielding Wastewater Treatment Plant. Treatment Fielding Wastewater Council District Manawatu 106033. and 106032 106031, 104091, 104090, 104089, 104088, 102264/1, 101993/1, 101992/2, 101991/1, 101990/1, 101987/1, Consents Hydro New Zealand Applicant 107072. 106945 Consents

- electric Scheme Scheme electric its renewalits application which isduein2019. to works WWT the at issues for leachate address will that timeframe occur a established has also have which RDC WWTP, issue. the no the is from there discharge identified the the into in concentrations in investigation metal heavy leachate the its landfillon of commenced presence have WWT Marton the the from discharge RDC with associated report effects previous environmental the in the As in nitrogen ammonical of t levels from leachate BonnyGlenn landfillishaving theon discharge andthe Stream.Tutaenui impact high potential the been and environment, receiving has and discharge concern key the Marton by being plant filtration the with by emergency the of use regular and missed being meters flow for certificatescalibration providing for timeframes to b relate have concerns these WWTP Hunterville the concerns For WWTP. Hunterville and reports, Taihape previous in noted As RangitikeiDistrict Council (RDC) meetings. partyworking the attended have and land to to irrigation and consent new met the discuss have staff HDC and Horizons consent resource Shannon the to relation In HorowhenuaCouncil District (HDC)

Energy Limited Energy –

106951 and 107070 107070 and 106951 -

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passed due to inadequate capacity in the plant. In plant. the in capacity inadequate to due passed

P. RDC has undertaken some preliminary testing preliminary some undertaken has RDC P. - pass, whilst for Taihape WWT Taihape for whilst pass,

to be determined. to be reached be cannot to appeal and Agreement parties. relevant all with mediation into entered formally has Council an 2015. December therefore b to unresolved is Hearing Court still Environment are matters Some Status

be heard in Environment Court. Date Date Court. Environment in heard be e ietfe wt te Marton, the with identified een

P and also assist it in preparing in it assist also and P

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Item 8 Item 8 12.1. 12. 11.2. October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Activity Management Regulatory 13.1. 13.

h. g. Industry f. e. d. c. reporting period. Accordingly, the focus for this report is on the Ruapehu District Council District Ruapehu the on is report this for focus the Accordingly, period. reporting for rates each on reported be compliancewill council district one that of intended is It overview WWTP. its of performance general a Council District provide each what and to time over is WWTPs section this of purpose The WASTEWATERPROGRAMME to l/s with 20 holders and 10 consent between and those (l/s) with second per ensure theyhave up flowmetersinstalled and verified as requiredby the Regulations. Water litres 20 following than on greater rates focussed abstraction has period reporting The WATERPROGRAMME i.

HorizonsRegional Council Operations/ will inresult a higher This treatment ofwastewater. commissioned. now is plant treatment wastewater osmosis reverse The Fonterra Longburn Fonterra Pahiatua reports these reviewing be will and assessing compliance. Team Regulatory The 2015. September end the available. becomes it as No issues have beenidentified. information quality water monitor to continues Horizons RuapehuDistrict Council occurred has reportshave data been lodged andwillreviewedbe by Regulatory the Team. h discharge issues No and period. quality reporting water the during the both of monitoring Regular ManawatuDistrict Council No updatesto report since thelast Environment Committee report. PalmerstonNorth CityCouncil in intime the ponds. assist Thisin turn willimprove re nitrogen will which WWTP, Eketahuna residence increase and level the appropriate an at levels oxygen dissolved maintaining at installed been has aerator new A discharge. the willIt also im in loadings phosphorus reducing in assist will which solids,suspended of treatment hasrecentlywillclarifier,which the increase commissionedThe a Woodville WWTP Pondisbeingno 1 prepared de for is Two Pond of Lining ponds. treatment the of lining synthetic on still are DannevirkeWWTP the to Upgrades TararuaDistrict Council howconstruction the works are to occur. construction new the into leading holders consent the with meet on occurring are works no present At consents. resource the of conditions the with complied has project this date To operati now are plant treatment wastewater and Irrigationto land orstorage drier of wastewater isnow occurring. powder new The

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August to September 2015 September to August

prove efficiency the UV of treatment.

- sludging. Annualcompliance are reports due to bylodged be - ie u t te itr ht on Saf have Staff down. shut winter the to due site

BMPLandCo v be ietfe. nul compliance Annual identified. been ave

is doing to improve the environmental the improve to doing is -

going. These upgrades include theinclude upgrades These going. moval. –

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14.1. 14. 13.2. October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Activity Management Regulatory 14.2.

d. c. b. a. RuaDC the of each at happening been WWTP: has what of summary a provides following The periodof time (reflecting com duration)consent is attached and marked showing Graphs WWTP. (RuaDC) inspection,discussing the practicalaspects of theconsent holder’s agreed commitments. on conversations the farm be will consents of these of implementation monitoring the the of encouraging part aspect key A on farm. individual his for focus farmer the by accepted willoptions mitigation farm on monitoring respect this continues areas catchment target in implementationManagement Nutrient Eightyseason. four(84) dairyeffluent systems have beeninspected. All were complying. the for commenced programme (FDE) Effluent Dairy Farm the period reporting the During DAIRYAND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENTPROGRAMME f. e.

Non that Rangataua consent resource new T a land. compliantwith thenew consent. by to wastewater governed of discharge are the authorises WWTP this from Discharges Pipiriki to aget better understanding of what is causing thehigh periphyton levels. detailed a application this of As part 2015. September 1 to prior expected is consent this replace to application An environmental the effects associated with the problematic.WWTP pho high naturally has it that in complexcatchment is The theWWTP. of downstream levels non The mad has Raetithi work This volumes. inflow differenceto overall the qualityand performance of the WWTP. and infiltration reduce to occurredhas work of amountsignificant A the WWTP. of effectsenvironmental the short A NationalPark the failing undertaketo sampling than but these have been rather discharge of non technical point some been also have the There environment. receiving to limited largely are now detected being freque the in reduction a in resulted has operated is WWTP the how to Improvements E.coli. and nitrogen ammoniacal solids, suspended to relate largely that occurred have compliances non Historically solids Ohakune a suspended made has work and This volumes. E.coli inflow noticeable differenceto the and infiltration to reduce to work of occurred mainly amount has significant A addressed. related been now have These compliances concentrations. non Historic Taumaranui WWTP

- compliances have been largelyhistoric. Thesite is now complying. -

term consent was granted to enable RuaDC to collect informationidentitycollectRuaDCenablewas consent term to to to granted sphorus concentrations, which makes assessing and potentially mitigating potentially and assessing makes which concentrations, sphorus -

opine ae agl rltd o eihtn oe ad phosphorous and cover periphyton to related largely are compliances

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August to September 2015 September to August overallquality and performance of the WWTP.

environmental assessment has been undertaken been has assessment environmental lac wt cnet fr ah WP vr a over WWTP each for consents with pliance ncy of non of ncy - compliances. The non The compliances.

addressed. farm at the time of the annual the of time the at farm dt te WP a been has WWTP the date o AnnexA

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Item 8 Item 8 A ANNEXES REGULATORYMANAGER Greg Bevin 17.1. 17. 16.1. 16. 15.2. 15.1. 15. 14.3. October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Activity Management Regulatory

Ruapehu WWTP Performance Ruapehu WWTP and Significance on Policy Council’s the to Engagement. according decision significant a not is This SIGNIFICANCE t of discharges landto (21)and water (24). remainder The air. to discharges to related these (69) of complaints majority The received. were complaints 114 of total a period reporting the Over ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS Rural: Industry: Belowisa breakdown of non the approximatelyto compliance89% rate acrossthe programme. sevennon these Of period. reporting the during interactions monitoring compliance 114 were There COMPLIANCEAND NON no implementing identified theirmitigations. visits The farms. nine visited we period reporting the In commenced. has consents management nutrient of Monitoring

- compliances wereand detected, five signif Threenon nonFour

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- compliancesby areaconsent for the reportingperiod:

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There are no attachments for this report. this report. for attachments are no There ANNEXES REGULATORYMANAGER Greg Bevin 3.1. 3. 2. 1.1 1. PRESENTATIONRUAPBY NATIONAL October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Council District Ruapehu Raetihi Park, National

and Significance on Policy Council’s the to Engagement. according decision significant a not is This SIGNIFICANCE a. That Committee the recommends thatCouncil: RECOMMENDATION and Cameron Don Mayor 11.30am. be will attendance in Pe Also Plants. Treatment Wastewater Committee the to presentation a make will Ltd Consulting Aquanet of Ausseil Olivier Dr Anne PRESENTATION

ter Till, Chief Executive of Ruapehu District Council. This presentation will take place at place presentationtake will This Council. DistrictRuapehu of ExecutiveChief Till, ter

Dr Anne from presentation the receives - Marie Westcott, Environmental Manager at Ruapehu District Council and and Council District Ruapehu at Manager Environmental Westcott, Marie PARK, RAETIHI AND RAETIHI OH PARK, OlivierAusseil of Aquanet Consulting Ltd.

on the applications recently lodged for National Park, Raetihi and Ohakune Ohakune and Raetihi Park, National for lodged recently applications the on

and Ohakune Wastewater Treatment Plants Plants Treatment Wastewater Ohakune and

EHU DISTRICT COUNCIL EHU

AKUNEWASTEWATER TRE REGULATION GROUP MANAGERSTRATE NicPeet - Marie Westcott of Ruapehu District Council and Council District Ruapehu of Westcott Marie

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5.6. 5.5. 5.4. 5.3. 5.2. 5.1 5. 4.1. 4. 3.1. 3. 2. 1.2. 1.1. 1. ANDBIOSECURITYHABI October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity 5.7.

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HabitatProtection (Biodiversity) EXECUTIVESUMMARYAND HIGHLIGHTS is This a public item and COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT There isno financialimpact associated with recommendationsin paper.this FINANCIAL IMPACT a. That Committe the RECOMMENDATION this within contained report. highlights operational and points key the summaries also item This 31 to 2015 July 1st period the August2015. for reports progress Biosecurity and Protection Habitat Council’sEnvironmentmembers of to introduce isitem this of purpose The PURPOSE hr i a or f i Waie lne fr eray Mrh 06 I is It 2016. March / February for planned Wharite KiaMinister will alsopresent. be of tour a is There the for programme control pest the establish year. to staff Park Bushy with working are Staff Ope at upgrades Totaratrack Reserve. Some planningwork has already beenundertaken. the manage project to time part employed be will member staff DoC A invoicepayments. rental agre Lease The programmes Pest Animal the ensure to Foxtonaround Loop the are adequate. S.O.R.T. with working been have Staff as but yet no notification beenhas givenon outcome. the pl Reserve Totara the fund n been has There

rationalplans and budgets are being finalised for the TeApiti (Gorge) project. receivesinformation the contained in

ement with CRW is now signed off and arrangements have been made to to made been have arrangements and off signed now is CRW with ement o word as word o erecommends thatCouncil:

TAT PROTECTION PROGR TAT PROTECTION

thereforeCouncil may deem sufficientthis to inform the public. ayground). The evaluations were scheduled for late September late for scheduled were evaluations The ayground).

yet on the funding bid with Eastern and Central Trust (to help (to Trust Central and Eastern with bid funding the on yet

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Item 10 Item 10 A ANNEXES MANAGERBIOSECURITY/HABITAT PROTECTION BMartyn ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT GROUP MANAGER CMitchell 6.1. 6. 5.12. 5.11. 5.10. 5.9. 5.8. October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

Biosecurity & Habitat Protection Progress Report Progress Protection Habitat & Biosecurity hs s o a infcn dcso acrig o h Cucls oiy n infcne and Significance on Policy Council’s the to Engagement. according decision significant a not is This SIGNIFICANCE Staffare continuing to manage the ETFG programme. will they confident are Contracts completeto initial inworks year of10 theprog PCO and group other the with eventuallypreferredbecome suppliers. working are Management supplier. achiev has stagethis at approved become one only to applied companies Two completed. been opportunityhave field control Rook an the in suppliers operators aerial giving interest of registrations The Recruitments a to cover secondments to with supported Pest and public the Regional to released fully media plan. isRoadshows promoteto Combined plan the are also beingplanned. document the when and occur will this Plan T feedback. for Management parties interested and Pest stakeholders to forwarded been have Copies completed. been Regional has Strategy Management proposed The Biosecurity

ed preferred supplier status (Amalgamated Helicopters) the current(AmalgamatedHelicopters) statusthe supplier preferred ed Progress Report Progress

e oml umsin rcs hs o yt started, yet not has process submission formal he

Biodiversityand Biosecurity have beencompleted.

ramme have beenawarded.

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Environmental Grants Environmental GrantssupportedEnvironmental * management partial remnants priorityNew bush under high active management * remnants priorityNew bush under high management priorityNew wetlands under high * management priorityNew wetlands under active high * * management partial active management * management * management 1.2 1.1 1 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity * Total high priority bush remnants priority bush high Total under remnants priority bush high Total under priority wetlands high Total priority wetlands under high Total active 3 2 1

Life to to date target Life targets AP/LTP target Annual

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No new high priority wetlands were added to the managed list during this perio this during list managed the to added were wetlands priority high No new yet. on claimed been have year.None this far so approved Three season. this plant pest control for requirements the to ascertain sites wetland and bush managed actively the of some inspected staff period reporting this During Activity Report total number of high priority bush remnants under active management is 110 and the number of number the and is 28. management partial 110 under sites is management active under remnants bush priority peri high this of during number sites total managed actively of list the to added were remnants bush new No partial under sites of number the and 56 is 24. is management management active under wetlands priority high of

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this period. for report to significance of little is there so projects these year for of time quietest arethe months winter The 2.2 Beach Ohau (Horowhenua) Walkway Restoration Bush Pa (Manawatu)Gate communityNew as supported resources permit projects ) North (Palmerston Stream Lower Kahuterawa Te Potae Reserve ) Turitea (Palmerston North (Rangitikei) Moawhango Community Project Park/Awahuri Kitchener Forest (Manawatu) Island (Ruapehu)Tawata Mainland Park Bushy BeachWaitarere (Horowhenua) EnvironmentGroup Rangitikei (Rangitikei) Manawatu) (Palmerston PN and North Weedbusters (PalmerstonMassey North) Hill Community (Horowhenua)Manawatu Estuary (Horowhenua) River Trust Save Our (Ruapehu) Kia Wharite (Tararua) Pukaha/MtBruce Tararua) (PalmerstonManawatu Gorge and North Projects Collaboration Regional ParkTotara Reserve (Manawatu) Reserve Totara Park Regional 2.1 2 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 MANAGER Martyn Bill COORDI ENVIRONMENTAL Madden Aaron 2.2.4 (REG Group Environment Rangitikei 2.2.3 (Horowhenua): Beach Waitarere 2.2.2 (Wanganui): Park Bushy 2.2.1 Trust. Forest Kitchener Park/Awahuri formed the recently provided been has assistance Funding (Manawatu): Forest Park/Awahuri Kitchener October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

year’s funding will be spent. will be funding year’s this how on agree to shortly representatives Trust Park Bushy with meeting be will staff Horizons June. in one big the following event flood minor a in damage highest are the issues Flooding further suffered has Park The October. season control new The that. to prior undertaken be could Stream around the work Wairarawa b has dunes the on work control Weed

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Manawatu Estuary (Horowhenua): Estuary (Horowhenua): Manawatu 3.1.8 3.1.7 3.1.6 3.1.5 3.1.4 3.1.3 3.1.2 3.1.1 Whanganui): (Ruapehu/ Kia Wharite 3.1 3 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity 3.1.11 3.1.10 3.1.9

Collaboration Projects Projects Collaboration ceue mnhy o te Manganui the for monthly scheduled Manganui the on undertaken was at season the for survey whio first rats The show pre but with analysed consistent being is still that are figure analysed. being is currently abundance possum species years. Stoat and previous a all tracking, for 55% Results approximately area. treatment 1080 the Pre Activity projects) Report (Collaboration with discussions on an animal pest management plan. management pest animal on an go discussions with made have groups community and (HDC) Council District Horowhenua Horizons, circul community increased for support hopes fund to able to be DOC being work. control is increasing drafton meeting and management next The completed the at discussion been estuary. for partners has the Plan for per Implementation prescription as Weed (NHMS) ongoing Estuary Manawatu been System has Management control Heritage Weed Natural well. DOC’s continuing is implementation Plan Management in drop significant a anticipating are We rats. x 284 and weasels work. the 1080 of x effects the to due in service next the numbers rat/predator 22 stoats, x the 16 over twice of serviced result were Reserve Aramahoe the in traps The for check first the 82 rats). and x stoat year x (1 low onwas the rate catch The 2016. June until basis fortnightly a on serviced be will traps security whio the of section Retaruke the in traps The being the completed. work of week a within area control the throughout observed possums dead many with good was toxic the on take The station. mid in undertaken was application toxic The in August. week second pre the of All possums. the in shyness bait in resulted has which past, pellet the on take pre with filled were Reserve Aramahoe the in stations bait 900 The Whanganui period. contract thethe throughout dogs and their hunters of Himalayan block Matemateaonga ha and 16,817 This Park. the National Japanese of control goat of for preparing control Currently aerial however ground; by is season. this out carried may be honeysuckle control Most pampas. brush walnut, Japanese honeysuckle, Japanese tutsan, grass, feather African including species of number a on focuses Control months. summer the over onwards October from resume plant Pest completed. the along traps 200 by August in expanded Manganui was network trapping stoat Site Security Whio The February. - operation monitoring was carried out in August to assess rat, stoat and possum numbers in numbers possum and stoat rat, assess to August in out carried was monitoring operation

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work is contracted and will commence in early November. DOC staff will audit will staff DOC November. early in commence will and contracted is work

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 Verbal updates will be provided on: on: provided be will updates Verbal 3.1.19 (Manawatu): Park Regional Reserve Totara 3.1.18 3.1.17 3.1.16 3.1.15 Bruce (Tararua): Pukaha/Mt 3.1.14 3.1.13 Apiti Te 3.1.12 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity (Acting) Manager Partnerships DOC Allanah Irvine MANAGE ENVIRONMENTAL Martyn Bill . . . .     DOC realignment. realignment. DOC Strategy Management Conservation the of Review Wellington August late in Conservation of Minister by the announced on War Weeds Nature Central

– Gorge. Possum monitoring will be carried out on both sides of the Gorge during September, September, during Gorge the of sides both on out carried weather be will 2015 monitoring for Possum stations bait Gorge. fill to contractors enlist will DOC meeti Governance sub the all for plans Operational mid for scheduled event October. late kiteboarding for is scheduled Group Management the of meeting next The national a regarding ongoing are discussions constructive and species special particularly features that walkway the along signage new is There stream is being commissioned. Once these tasks are completed a contractor will be sourced sourced be will contractor small a the completed over are bridge tasks a a these tend through of Once design commissioned. and being developed is being stream are work the for Specifications skills. the in are upgrades track Walking Regional and DOC from experts technical the to addition Board valuable Councils. a be will role This res the of oversight the for responsible be will who Manager Conservation a for recruiting is Board Bruce Mount Pukaha The staff. Horizons and Council Regional Wellington further from reserve the on risk i and predator and pests pressure the reducing and buffer the strengthening of goal long the achieving in steps next best the determine to met has Group Advisory Technical The juveni two and produced eggs healthy reserve. two with 1.25% well at do index to relative continuing rat the put which August in monitor rat a was There positive. very been have July in operation 1080 the from outcomes The DOC Horizons Organization August): (end of date year to tallyfor Catch

Manawatu Gorge (Palmerston North and Tararua): Tararua): and North Gorge (Palmerston Manawatu

permitting. Asset maintenance is continuing. maintenance Asset permitting.

er process. The work is programmed for this summer. is programmed work The er process. Ferrets ng. Budgets will be decided at that meeting. meeting. at that decided will be Budgets ng.

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4.2.4 4.2.3 4.2.2 4.2.1 4.2 * (by area) (byareas area) * areasoperational (by area) (by count) count) operational areasInitial (by count) 4.1 4 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity (ANIMALS) COORDINATOR PROGRAMME ENVIRONMENTAL Eric Dodd Overall programme programme Overall control initial operationalControl Control programme Overall control (byMaintenance PCOs 1

AP/LTP targets AP/LTP

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Possums (Possum Control Operations) Control (Possum Possums Landowner information and operational maps are being being are maps operational and programmes. the initial of commencement information Landowner been obtained. have PCOs the in substances controlled of use the for permits Health of Officer Medical All programmes. initial remaining the for contractors external process tender A total). in operations (41 year this programmes initial ongoing and maintenance the of half approximately the in work undertaking be will Team for Response Regional The providers service the by submitted signed. been have operations these and reviewed plans been have operational contracts maintenance The programme. 2015 The Activity Report Targets

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ENVIRONM Eric Dodd 5.2.4 5.2.3 5.2.2 5.2.1 5.2 * 5.1 5 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity programme beginsprogramme beforecompleted annual rook control are obligations allcontractual Ensure kill)estimated ground controlReport efficacy (% based Ground rookeriesAerially treated * coloniesb) rook Total (rookeries) + (a New sites colonies rook (rookeries)Existing 1

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Targets Targets Rooks control work. control the for readiness in team Woodville the by made been have bait 1339 DRC of tubes 120 of total A October. in early to likelycommence contr aerial cross a in eggs/chicks the of development ‘pre A checked. will be ofalso the public require or members lan by that reported sites rookeries new Any of September. list 25 the the by year; complete be this to expected later was work helicopter the by treated be to need sites which Resp Regional The week. next the in will be signed and finalised been Masterton was advertisement contractor An programme. control rook aerial preferred a becoming in aerial interest their register to operators suitable for 2015 papers local in placed the for underway well is Planning Activity Report

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o netk te eil oto o ros To opne rgsee a itrs and interest an registered companies Two rooks. of control aerial the undertake to l il e netkn hn h mjrt o eg hv hthd Te oto wr is work control The hatched. have eggs of majority the when undertaken be will ol

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6.2.3 6.2.2 6.2.1 6.2 * on allamenity Report 5 out action allenquiriesor Close within * receipt within to allenquiries Respond hours of 48 * database using Frontlinecorporate enquiries recordManage allamenity and pest 6.1 6 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity Graph 1

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Targets Targets Amenity Pests particular pest issue. pest particular and timeframes prescribed the within visited with provided by / contacted were followed enquiries making landowners landowners All District Manawatu from was enquiries of districts. Tararua and City, North Wanganui Palmerston percentage highest The Activity Report 1 A total of 88 enquiries were received during the reporting period. period. the reporting during received were 88 enquiries of A total 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 Graph October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity PROGRA ENVIRONMENTAL Eric Dodd Photo for for Period 2015July Pest AnimalEnquirybySummaryDistrict 1 2 : Rabbits: inperia : Pest Animal Pest: Enquiry Summary District

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRA ENVIRONMENTAL Eric Dodd 7.2.4 7.2.3 7.2.2 7.2.1 7.2 * * RTC maintenance sampled PCOs of RTCex sampled of PCOs ofMonitor sample new agreed (initial) PCOs ofMonitor sample ex agreed 7.1 7 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity 1 1

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Targets Targets Monitoring en eesd o xenl otatr fr rcn.W evsg ta te is o te oios will monitors the of first the that envisage in early October. commence We pricing. for contractors external to released been comple currently are We also are Region, the across areas prone April is late rabbit counts these for dates covering commencement likely The year. the during routes, undertaken be to programmed count night rabbit Eleven progra initiated andHorizons 14 are programmes ex are operations the of Five combined. jobs two with monitor joint a is which of one wax Nineteen 2015 for plan The monitoring Activity Report Ex

2.2% average (33 operations)2.2% - TBfree operations target5% TBfree operations Measure

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Project

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RPAMS Monitoring Report Monitoring RPAMS Possum website. Horizons is available onpests amenitycontrol for methods that informationEnsure on withcomply rules. strategy occupiersland not who do enforcement action against appropriate Initiate techniques control appropriateon advice pest landowners Assist with timeframesagreed withinenquiries/complaints to Respond database Rook controlGround baitingnest Aerial management Data indicatorsSuccess Operational implementation KeyDeliverables

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 8.2.4 8.2.3 8.2.2 recently: out carried work the of Asnapshot 8.2.1 8.2 density) Density(cumulative progress zero Zero sites at sites Total New sites Containment Density & Zero species all Surveystatus of record &known new and 8.1 8 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

Zero out well against the bright green native bush. native green bright the well against out l so previously surveyed aerial been not had area the OMB, for survey to year of time traditional the beard: man’s Old vicinity. the in areas natural juncti Bells in establishing wildings for culprits the trees be the would and of mature few are A zone. control the of edge the towards and mountain the to closest infestations new of number contorta Pinus passionfruit: Banana man’s old barberry, Darwin’s and beard passionfruit, banana include period this during on worked Species Activity Report Targets

ooking for both species added value to the job. The beard of OMB is quite distinctive and stood stood and distinctive quite is OMB of beard The job. the to value added species both for ooking Measure Density/Containment Species Density/Containment

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sites were found. This is to be expected as we move our focus from the heavier the from focus our move we as expected be to is This found. were sites :

contorta.

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One new site was picked up during the July aerial contorta survey. While not not While survey. contorta aerial July the during up picked was site new One Sites have been targeted around Levin, Tararua and Pohangina Valley. Pohangina and Tararua Levin, around targeted been have Sites

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COORDI ENVIRONMENTAL Craig Davey October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity Photo 2 : Old: man’s beard(at 6 o'clock inthe image)

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 ENVIRONMENTAL COORDI ENVIRONMENTAL Craig Davey 9.2.5 9.2.4 9.2.3 9.2.2 9.2.1 9.2 toward Zero Density Progress target total Site New sites Densitydiscovered Zero species and treat Record 9.1 9 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

Targets Targets Species Production the occupier manages them. We have been cutting down tress, pulling seedlings and providing providing and seedlings pulling tress, advice down cutting been have We them. manages occupier the ensure we propositions term longer be to potential the have which those and infestations larger for mo but regrowth prevent to necessary is control system to root the treating occupiers chemically because return, assist to unlikely and small usually is infestation the if We plants Levin. and Wanganui in targeted was nightshade Woolly quite is Woo infestation the As infestation. country hill control. to achieve time a of period him given have significant and options control best the consider a to farmer the with worked have staff to substantial, adjacent farmland clear boundar on tutsan about complaints of couple a received also staff Taumarunui the with options control discussed and neighbours. and block property infested the owner of the inspected Staff difficult. radar becomes the then under control exist can infestations small tussock/sedge, native like looks plant the As sedge. Australian regarding complaint/enquiry rare a had staff Taumarunui work. the undertake to engaged been has a contractor and rec up follow A absentee matter. the an address revealed to failed landowner subsequently who the owner with contact Initial Taumarunui. Hill, Sunshine on property a at land cleared onto spreading broom and gorse about landowner a by logged was complaint A complaints Boundary and tutsan. gorse blackberry, sedge, Australian about receivedwere enquiries or Complaints Activity Report

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10.2.1 10.2 10.1 10 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity - report bioagentMonitor on and release sites - report bioagentMonitoron and release sites

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3 Activity Report Targets Control Biological pce. oh pce sol atc tta tgte, ih oig big ae b a ete and plant beetle other a or by eaten hypericum being native foliage the with together, by damage a moth. and stems flowers tutsan to attack found should been species Both not species. have and stage testing host Protection Environmental the to the application for an (EPA) Agency submit to preparing is Group Action Tutsan The Tutsan : Tutsan: in Georgia inspected

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showingbeetle and feeding damage. (Landcare Research)

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Annex A Item 10 Annex A Item 10 Photo COORDINATOR ENVIRONMENTAL 10.2.4 10.2.3 10.2.2 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity 2 :

Potted horsetail ny apnr n h wei i te ogs tm t ra enough rear to time longish the is weevil the The today. on see we dampener infestations the only of diminishing eventual and spread reduced see will Landcare, we at field pots 10l In system. root the reduce la to is horsetail against action best The weevil. the choosing in factor the is system root the the on impact This and foliage. the (mows) grazes weevil only which the outcompete extinguis to to likely potential was the sawfly has the weevil as only, weevil the with run to decided group The weevil. devouring root and foliage the and/or sawfly feeding foliage the with progressing weigh and trials the of results the with impressed suitably were group The is extensive. facility containment the in horsetail to damage the and horsetail against are voracious Smith, Research Lindsay Landcare from the news wonderful received and August in met Group Horsetail Rangitikei The Field Horsetail The EPA submission is set for December 2015. Letters of support for submission will be sought sought be will submission for afield. and further our stakeholders from support of Letters 2015. December for set is submission EPA The year. one is over lifecycle rvae were falling out of the bottom after eating their way down the roots. If this happens in the in happens this If roots. the down way their eating after bottom the of out falling were rvae –

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scientist managing the biocontrol project. The two agents in containment containment in agents two The project. biocontrol the managing scientist

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COORDI ENVIRONMENTAL Craig Davey 11.2.2 11.2.1 Rail: issues. control pest boundary to discuss councils regional neighbouring with annually also meet North Palmerston NZTA, Force, Defence NZ CityCouncil KiwiRail, DOC, LINZ, agencies: following the with liaise We 11.2 progressMOU/Liaison 11.1 11 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Protection Habitat and Biosecurity

Activity Report Targets Non Two sites of old man’s beard that were found during the rail inspection will be treated i treated will be inspection rail the during were found that beard man’s old sites of Two satisfactory. looks work the indicate far inspections so Staff pulpmill. of north andWPI just Mangaweka between land they that reported have Treescape contractors Kiwirail Measure

and Wanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitikei, Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua district councils. We councils. We district Horowhenua and Tararua Manawatu, Rangitikei, Ruapehu, and Wanganui, - rateable Land & Crown Crown Agencies & Land rateable

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Horizons process broadly follows 3 key steps following a site inspection and assessment and inspection site a following steps key 3 follows broadly process Horizons be will act to requirement any instead same, basedon the specificcosts, benefits, biology and the spread of the be ever will actions two no way this In basis. case by case a on requirements) NPDaforementioned five the to (according judged neig or boundary every and each where rule drivenprocess a pragmatic more to moves and gorse) as such species specific a for approach clearance boundary 20m fastand hard a (e.g.adopted is ruleconventi blanket encompassingall an wherewisdom moretraditional the from departs that rule a sees stance This rule. neighbour its good to regards with line innovative more a taken has Horizons RPMP draft its in However, These agreed NPD. ona national, unified approach. the of 7 R to where matters 1 of number a Sections to relate with sections well aligns RPMP draft Horizons’ read first On DISCUSSION reasonable. and justifiable fair, be to rule any the requiring as paraphrased be canrequirements These Section (See requirements five satisfy therefore must Crown 8(1)(a) the bind that rules The needto satisfy a number of ‘matters’ teased out however do they GNRs, to bound be to Crown the require do amendments BSA the while ainl gemn t flo a oe rdtoa “ad n fs” onay clearance boundary including of this approach into the finaldraft of the RPMP. fast” and si case, by case its to back “hard fall a as traditional more a byapproach HorizonsGNR, then coulditwith havingalong accommodaterule, own this its follow to agreement acco national could that mooted solution a been hastherediscussionsoutcome thesethat of is bemore couldThe widelyadopted. rule this how on level practitioner’s regional a at discussions further held and (DoC) Conservation lia have Horizons issue. pest other boundary pragmatic the to and by solution innovative supportedan as universally traction increasing not some gaining is is RPMP but councils draft regional its in articulated GNR Horizons’ The againstNPD criteria and Horizonsown decisionsupport tool (DST); – (iii) (ii) (i) (e)of theannexed NPD) relating to;

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National Policy Direction for Pest Management 2015 Pest Management for Direction Policy National showsnextin 2 the weeks, with aim an to get these underwayin October. late worthwhile any include road proposed the of timing and up make the to on Councillors with confirmwill Management looking also while RPMP, the its of regarding suggestions from th draft date final to received the suggestions into the GNRs integrating at looking are Management orManagement are arrangi misconceptions any debunking TIMELINE/NEXT STEPS hopefully and focus, Plan, misunderstandings, the particularly as theyapply to theCrown a as good neighbour. is It on queries. any enhance answer discussion will to and this Plan that proposed the anticipated of features salient on the community update to region the throughout shows” “road of series a signalled also have Council opportun RPMP. the have will public this the later time announced that be At will year. process statuary a following RPMP the on consultation Full CONSULTATION an councils regional other and robustnessof Horizons rule they as stand indraftits RPMP. Crown the with rule GNR our discuss to context firm some us gives now NPD the of release the of timing The plannedthis for period and any RPMP submissions did notclash. appro this taking in signalled delays The 2015. Christmas publicised of widely side this more for planned and period submission formal a includes the which release to precursor a Horizons is release a This from parties. good interested very being first up the completed ended now has have NPD We perspective. the of release the of timing The COMMENT hs s o a infcn dcso acrig o h Cucls oiy n infcne and Significance on Policy Council’s the to Engagement. according decision significant a not is This SIGNIFICANCE announce thewider release ofthe Draft RPMP the subsequentand submission period. Followingabove the actions

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5.2. 5.1. 5. 4.1. 4. 3.1. 3. 2. 1.2. 1.1. 1. ANDFRESHWATERSCIEN October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science and Freshwater 5.3.

The Freshwater and Science programme at Horizons is reported on publicly to the the to publicly on reported is Horizons vario via at communicates also and year the throughout programme regularly Committee Environment Science and Freshwater The COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT There isno FINANCIAL IMPACT a. That Committee the recommends thatCouncil: RECOMMENDATION   Long follo the in listed outputs covers item this to annexed report The 31 to July 1 period the August2015. for reports progress (GEM) Group Management Environmental theCouncil’sCommittee, Environment members of to introduce isitem this of purpose The PURPOSE nlds ok ih arN aon rsuc acutn, siaig wa estimating accounting, resource This work. around funded DairyNZ plan with term work Long includes the to addition in funded been have projects Several key A monitoring. yearand the implementation of this. and research Biodiversity perio and reporting the over activity monitoring and research Fluvial and Land monitoring, and research Environmental biomonitoring), and quality water Long allocation, the Monitor with Water consistent are groups These activity Plan. into Term divided is report programme Science The Horowhenuaand Accord Clean Ma the of revisionthe on work planting, and fencingas such implementationworkyear, the for activitiesdevelopmenttheofSomekeyOperationalreport. thePlan includethe provided in Cl (and Accord Clean (and Accord Manawatu the waterways, enhance protect/ to programme regional the includes programme Freshwater the Overall INTRODUCTIONTO THE AUGUSTJULY 2015REPORT andforums methods.

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Item 12 Item 12 A ANNEXES ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP MANAGER CMitchell FRESHWATERAND SCIENCE MANAGER RoygardJon 6.1. 6. 5.5. 5.4. October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

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Waterway& Protection Enhancement A number of projects in other focus catchments were scoped during this period, with grant grant with period, this during scoped were catchments focus other months. of couple next over the inarrive to likely applications projects of number A new proposed. fencing some has and riparianplanting some undertook property re regarding property one from sought was Advice June. in event flooding the from recovering is catchment Porewa The August. late in which met group Care informat sharing and mapping with support some provided Staff Activity Report Targets individuals, groups community and ual Planperformanceual measures for the 2014 - upFund workforthe ManawatuCatchment).

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Annex A Item 12 Release sprayings of plantings from last year were also organised and some carried out, with the rest rest the with out, carried some and organised also were year September. in undertaken to be expected last from plantings of sprayings Release 1.2.9 1.2.8 Update includ primarily that works winter. last planted of range shrubs and trees native of releasing wide as such control weed and willow and remediation, pass fish waterways, a support Grants Environmental Context supported: applications Grant Environmental 1.2.7 1.2.6 1.2.5 Update separately. reported catchments Horowhenua Lake and Manawatu the in undertaken work excludes This progress. they as visits and/or contacts numerous involve stock projects many although include year, per once counted These only is group habitat. or aquatic or quality con water sediment control, weed improve planting, exclusion, to methods that best projects, freshwater the regarding addresses advice specific generally providing includes groups or individuals with work The Context waterways: improve to andiwi community groups individuals, with Work 1.2.4 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

Permission to monitor Lake Waipu was granted during this reporting period. this reporting during was granted Lake Waipu to monitor Permission natives planted. natives totalli months, two these over completed were claims Four year. financial this areundertaken projects fewer mean may and this discussed been previously phase planning were number a and lodged were applications Grant Freshwater 11 August, and July During August. late in produced newsletter a to contributed and Group Environment Natural Treasured Rangitikei the with worked have Staff the in appeared September. programme Freshwater the promoting article An of Eleven advice. with provided and contacted s or recipients advice these visited been have and from advice team requested Freshwater clubs the and groups community iwi, individuals, 34 August, and July During

. Flood repair work is, understandably, causing delays in projects that had had that projects in delays causing understandably, is, work repair Flood .

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to protect kiwi on Ohorea Station bush will proceed, when it met on 26 September. September. on 26 it met when will proceed, bush Station on Ohorea kiwi to protect project control predator intensive proposed the if decide to was committee Whanganui Atihau The months. Te Waipuna, Morikau, on culled l with assisted have Staff year. early calendar next three these commencing work that with meeting, expected committee November is the for It time in completed Pa. be will Te proposals at third the and Taumarunui; in station Whangaepeki for negotiated being are proposals kawenata new Three fencing is signed, it signing. Once kawena The Photo 1 : A: planting day held with Manakauschool childre

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 Action Plan was reported on in April 2014 via a public report that was accompanied by an independent independent anwas progress on by report pres further accompanied A was Manawatu. the that in quality report water of public trends and a state the on via report science 2014 April in on reported was Plan me Action with Forum Leaders’ River Manawatu the by overseen is Figure in provided is plan action subsequent 14 Context Forum: Leaders’ River Manawatu 2.2 * 2014.* December well the of as November, projects as completion approved in another 11 rope tomussel fish improve of * passage. as thefixes constructionbarrier such of passes fish the use or recognised riparian includes measure withinplanting catchments 7 9 conventional of includingfencing, types prooffencesthrough cattle to 4 FreshwaterClean TableAnnual1: Planperformance measures for the 2014 2015 the for targets below. The 3 2.1 2 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 2.2.1 update Project 1

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Community projects. Community and Plans; Farm Environmental restoration; habitat Whitebait restoration; habitat Native fish (primaril fencing Stream District; within Horowhenua wastewater Shannon’s of treatment Land Kimbolton); and (Feilding District within Manawatu upgrades plant treatment Wastewater plant treatment Wastewater

ee o te ih Clean eight the of Seven available for consideration by the Forum at its November meeting. meeting. at its November by Forum the consideration for available erosion over the and prevent schemes; drainage floodand of from impact the reduce networks; runoff and erosion reduced habitat; of protection use; land d source point from bacteria and sediment nutrient, reducing accord: the of points action key six the working discuss to into groups split then forum The actions. or tasks new establishing in progress and grou discussions sector The groups. sector attendance good various with the September representing early in workshop a held forum Leaders’ River Manawatu The hi o te aaau ie Leaders’ MfE. HRCandfrom one from staff two of consists Steering Group The (MfE). Environment River Manawatu the Independent of the (HRC), Chair Council Regional Horizons of Executive Group Chief Governance and The Chair the Group. of Governance consists and Group Steering a via managed is project The is availa to outcomes link projects how these on information More wr porme s en ipeetd ih ga o hvn a rf rvsd cin plan action revised draft a having of goal a with implemented being is programme work A - up Fund, which is part of a $30 million package to improve the water quality in the wider wider the in quality water the improve to package million $30 a of part is which Fund, up -

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ischarges; reducing runoff of sediment, nutrients and bacteria from intensive intensive from bacteria and nutrients sediment, of runoff reducing ischarges;

upgrades within Tararua District (Woodville, Dannevirke and Pahiatua); Dannevirke (Woodville, District within Tararua upgrades -

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 . further and wastewater, Dannevirke the in nitrogen and approved: group The sites. at other phosphorus aerator treatment target to budget the of appro reallocation Group Governance the funds, these of reallocation the for options of number a considering After applied. been has effluent human treated where land grazing after processing for stock of acceptance the around certainty no a effluent the take to unwilling being landowner the to due was This ahead. going longer no was project treatment land Dannevirke the that informed was Group Governance the February In . . . . also were that projects alternative . have groups iwi the of Two river. below: listed are projects The approved. the to iwi of connections cultural i will that project iwi The iwi for projects. involvement $50,000 additional an and plant treatment Woodville the at system treatment tephra fo $50,000 were projects other from made savings and interest from funding allocated projects new The plant. Pahiatua the for of aerators additional towards top $37,000 and projects on fencing stream was further to allocated reallocation This include which accumulated. programme, work interest the and during made savings decisions to due Horizons accrued the funds of on reallocation works the of completion Following fencing metres Total Table ...... with: high been has project the in Engagement October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater . . .

One aerator for Eketahuna. Eketahuna. for One aerator for One aerator Woodville; STP; Pahiatua for aerators Two system); treatment tephra approved t to addition (in phosphorus for unit treatment further a and STP Dannevirke for aerators Two Ngat signs; four for $10,000 received Rangitaane signs; four for $10,000 Kāuru received Te two signs; and video a of viewings for $10,000 received Muaupoko Hiwinui; Tanenuiarang contacts. than 6,000 more reported Earth, Real project, 420 more with projects 14 completing groups community 11 the catchmen (15% Plans of Farm Environmental completing 98 dairy farmers 140 More than to upgrade works in engaged authorities 4 territorial of 3 out report public Large scale 2014; in 12 2013, in 26 2012, 34 in items: news 70 More than 2 208,487 :Summary ofsomeof the achievements theof fiveHorizons

- led community involvement project incudes a video viewing, release of dung beetles and a signage signage a and beetles dung of release viewing, video a incudes project involvement community led i Raukawa and Ngati Kauwhata combined received $10,000 for four signs. four for $10,000 received combined Kauwhata Ngati and i Raukawa

nstall 14 signs at key sites along the river. The signage will communicate the histories and and histories the communicate will signage The river. the along sites key at signs 14 nstall i Manawatu Incorporated received $10,000 for a dung beetle release on a property at at property a on release beetle dung a for $10,000 received Incorporated Manawatu i

landowners completing fencing and planting (258 jobs); (258 planting and fencing completing landowners planted plants Total

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Mauapoko held its video viewing in June 2015 and Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated is is Incorporated Manawatu Tanenuiarangi and 2015 June in viewing video its held Mauapoko iwi the on Work at plant tephra additional constructed. be is still to Pahiatua The appropriately. working is process treatment the confirm to regime sampling week a days three a in been has STP Pahiatua The operational. are and installed been P At October. in up rain set beds heavy tephra the by Dann slightly at the delayed over irrigation and September in was lined be plant will plant the but June late Woodville in area the in experienced treatment in plant tephra treatment the tephra for the on due of are Work Construction and plant Dannevirke September. the for in ordered been delivery during have installed of filters be disc will $1,746,220.58 and new i.e. sites Two relevant funding, the MFE September. at arrived original have the aerators new of The share million. its $2.075 of 84.2% spent has TDC Overall, Photo1: Fencing and planting completed August in nearthe sourcetheof ManawatuRive and Manawatu the both Clean Horowhenua Lake overseeing be will and MfE at Lydon Greg replaced has Penny Heather submitted and completed be will report quarterly next The June. and May April, period reporting the covering Clean Manawatu the for report annual An its f of delivery the expecting

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 2.2.11 2.2.10 Update ...... appro projects community 2014 The projects. community and work, remediation barrier fish including 17 below. overviewed to addition in programme a run to used was funding rate Clean Freshwater Manawatu the into incorporated is funded This Accord. River Manawatu the of part as work of implementation the of part as Catchment Manawatu 16 Context: work: Accord River implementation Manawatu October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

Dennis Emery (Oroua Catchment Care Group) Group) AFFCO. Care Catchment (Oroua Emery Dennis Emery Dennis Kāuru Te Kāuru Te Inc Manawatu Tanenuiarangi Clark) (Marise Roslyn REACH o Ngati Whakatere Roopu Taiao Te Short & Alison Hoggard Mike Trust Landcare NZ Latham Ossie - 15 year included. 15

hog $0,0 o Hrzn’ agtd ae udn. uig h 2012 the During funding. rate targeted Horizons’ of $400,000 through The implementation work includes more stream fencing, riparian planting, fish habitat enhancement enhancement habitat fish planting, riparian fencing, stream more includes work implementation The Clean Manawatu the by created momentum The

. . . the and completed were jobs planting and fencing riparian including: days, of planting community a number with helped and also organised team Freshwater more period year, reporting the the for During projects new scoped team the and undertaken was f fixes, passage fish including year financial new the for Planning planted. being plants riparian native 6,262 and fencing stream of metres 2,190 included 13 with busy were year financial the of months two first The   

of Ngati Whakatere and the Potou Marae. Marae. Potou the and Ngatiof Whakatere September early in Manawatu an Grants Community Accord the River Manawatu the through of funding with banks the along day planting a held Whakatere Ngati year. earlier the in stream same tributa Mangatainoka a of 100 approximately with Mangatainoka in Breweries DB at staff with planting Riparian plants. native 1,000 approximately plant helped to members community local otherand Kilsbly Camp at planting of days Two – –

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Little Kawau Stream rehabilitation project; rehabilitation Stream Kawau Little encing and planting. andencing ry planted. This was a follow up to the fish pass installed on the the on installed pass fish the to up follow a was This planted. ry –

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Colyton Stream, Guy property riparian project; riparian Guy property Stream, Colyton on the Kahuterawa Stream where scouts, girl guides guides girl scouts, where Stream Kahuterawa the on –

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merchandise stores around the wider Manawatu Catchment. Federated Farmers also ran an an ran occurred. has calving and lambing of bulk when the in October occur also w Farmers advertising More Federated programme. Funding Freshwater wider the about newsletters Catchment. their in article Manawatu wider the around stores merchandise the in advertisements included Manawatu projects planting and fencing for available funding of Advertising Photo 2 :Planting dayby held Ngati Whakatere the in lower Manawatu

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8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 health lake and quality water ingains ( projects eight These lake. the fish native within improve and populations lake the into nutrients and sediment of inputs the reduce use, recreational for lake Clean the from funding for selected projects eight The Context Clean Lake Horowhenua local andcouncil.” the farmers wit out help to decided has Government that: “The announcement in the said Minister The DairyNZ). and Association Growers industry (Tararua from Clean Freshwater in and HDC) (HRC, government local from is Government’s funding the of balance The $540,000. contributing the with $1,270,500 is cost project total The 2014. February 25 Clean Freshwater The . . . . by led was development objectives: following has the Accord The and HRC. (DOC) Accord The 2013. bene August the represent 4 who Trustees, Horowhenua on Lake the partners: five together signed draws and (HDC) Council District was Horowhenua Accord Horowhenua Lake The Context Lake The 3.1 3 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

Fish pass and habitat improvement habitat and pass Fish and in the catchment; farms dairy for plans production milk sustainable Preparing croppingof farms; ha upto 500 for plans control sediment and drainage integrated Creating wetland trap/treatment sediment a Installing systems; treatment stormwater Installing planting; and fencing Riparian township; Levin in facility wash a boat of Provision equipment; weed harvesting lake of operation and Purchase to to respond how Consider and generations; future for Horowhenua Lake of health the protect and Rehabilitate Horowhenua; of the tocommunity acceptable will be that manner responsible c recreational, social, the Enhance Horowhenua; of people all for pride of a source as Horowhenua Lake Return

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3.1.4 3.1.3 3.1.2 3.1.1 programmes. education and include application the of components Other catchment it. detailed remove to costs and options and the lake of the study in detailed a sediment for funding seeking mat included application on the in included focus Projects owners. to the beneficial complement and to underway work complete already to work aimed application restoration This Horowhenua. Lake for application fund Wai Te a of development the was 2015 in earlier group Accord Horowhenua Lake the for focus key A Update October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater Photo

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hearing for these submissions is planned for 27 October 2015. October 27 for is planned submissions these hearing for a consent the of aspects certain opposed and supported entirely not 1 and neutral 1 opposed, 11 support, in were 14 received; were submissions 27 of total A August. 20 on closed sedim and pass fish harvesting, weed the to relating consents resource for applications period reporting the During h Lk Tute hse a omnt patn dy n h b the attending. people than 40 more with day a was successful It Accord. on day planting community 2 a hosted Trustees is Lake NZ Audit The from report The process. audit the enable to MfE. to be submitted will annual report the is received it once and September NZ late in expected Audit with working been Clean have Horowhenua Lake the on report the annual An change, not will themselves actions project the While 2016. extended. will be achieved are which they by milestones December 31 to 2016 April tasks, associated and project pass fish Clean the extend to deed and the to variation a sought has Horizons trap sediment harvesting, weed the to delays With : Plantingundertaken on the banks of the Hokio Streamin Progress over the reporting period reporting the over Progress

August which also marked the second anniversary of the signing of the Lake Horowhenua Horowhenua Lake the of signing the of anniversary second the marked also which August

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f dniid rpe ln i te rwaa catchme Arawhata the in land cropped identified of ha 406 the of 88% of in assessment completed has project management wasstormwater integrated The than time more considerably taken variation. deed the by be extended also will this project of completion for timeframe has permissions obtaining and Consultation drain. Street Queen of end the at work the complete to Authority Archaeological the to relation in Society Cooperative Muaupoko the with consulted has Council District Horowhenua was harvester weed the and completed been has harvester September. 18 on depot Kairanga to Horizons delivered weed the transport to trailer The year. financial last planted plants the 5,049 planting riparian to plants other 680 further a two adding Catchment, Horowhenua day, Lake the in planting completed been have projects community during planted plants 600 the to addition In ae hi rsuc cnet. w far with this. proceed to planning both are process; Two mapping LUC and soil the through made fencing catchment consents. the in resource farmers the their of half have Approximately blocks. runoff associated and farming dairy 1,765 of total a cover plans The measures. mitigation pl discuss milk to landowners sustainable the of versions draft final and out carried testing irrigator effluent and mapping soil farm had have Catchment Horowhenua Lake the in farms 10 All flow. dra between strip and vegetated rows a the Keeping permanently. production of out land taking to block, the from discharge water for allow im upgrades scheme drainage the cropping ensuring some from range eight Recommendations and for ha, developed 368 been covering have Plans farms Management Erosion and Drainage assessed. sub Drain Street Queen the within farm additional An Catchment. Horowhenua 4 : Two: laketrustees inspectthe weed harvester.

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our monitoring coverage and targeted research programmes to better inform policy implementation in these these in implementation policy inform better to programmes research targeted and coverage monitoring our Turakina and Rangitikei the include zon areas management Focus groundwater resources. groundwater Region’s the of understanding 20 Statemen Policy National the 2014 as such policy, national and regional by set targets environmental meets Region the ensure also must Horizons growth, this supporting Horowhenu and Tararua Manawatu, Rangitikei, the in particularly intensification, use land identified recently (MPI) Industries 19 Accounting: Resource 4.2.11 4.2.1 4.2.9 this programme. of facets different to contributing students Rangitik and Tararua three have we the present at and projects MSc and in PhD of range a through out carried waterways is work The catchments. the to farms from nutrients of fate and transport the investigates 18 Programme: Research Collaborative University Massey 4.2.8 4.2.7 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 4.2.12 investig of focus the are zones management Tararua catchments. these in loadings nitrogen reducing for opportunities identify to attenuation and transport and Horowhenua The areas.

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To achieve this, a significant investment has been made by Council to fast to Council by made been has investment significant a this, achieve To Primary for Ministry the and (MBIE) Employment and Innovation Business, of Ministry The Council Regional Horizons and University Massey by programme research collaborative A osdrto o te aet ol ad ehius o drs qetos rud h aalblt of workshop availability The catchments. the these in aroundquality water on questions use land of address effects the and to resources water techniques and tools latest the of and consideration members staff key with workshop a as delivered be will This Horowhenua. in catchments Waikawa and Ohau the in groundwater and water surface between interaction the of investigation intensive an design exper staff Horizons of help delivery to the scientists GNS for August, in secured was $5,000 of grant Envirolink small A recent of limit. allocation representation a sustainable derive to scenarios abstraction different a provide to aim will model tr the 2013 of during Development model. completed flow transient was that work balance project second The and Ohau the of hydrogeology the on report Ltd (PDP). Partners Delamore Pattle by delivered to be catchments Waikawa a with out, carried be will models hydrogeological atclry r wne ad a a eut tee s oe netit a t te eiblt o the of and reliability uncertainty the this to address will as survey the uncertainty 2015 some confirm The a an provide is to 2014. there August October result, in in a collected out measurements as carried and, was winter dry survey Du particularly level winter. water during Santoft levels 2014 groundwater the of repeat A Environme next the in provided be will Sep studies in report. these submission of for due reporting were Further programme research 2015. the with associated projects MSc Three dat to work this of report. to this appendix an as abstract conference results The temporal groundwater. detailed shallow out of carrying monitoring students Massey with continued, has Dannevirke) and Pahiatua, North, Woodville (Palmerston catchment River Manawatu the in sites four of monitoring Ongoing area Tararua the in survey This 2015. September for planned was 2015. in early collected data the complement to survey quality water and level groundwater winter a includes 2015 during investigation Field stage. writing report studies PhD both complete, now studies the field of portion substantial a With Se for scheduled was ends in groundwater levels and predict the potential pattern of groundwater levels, assuming assuming levels, groundwater of pattern potential the predict and levels groundwater in ends a areas, as a key opportunity for economic growth in Horizons’ Region (MPI, 2015). While While 2015). (MPI, Region Horizons’ in growth economic for opportunity key a as areas, a

dditional snapshot of water levels during winter during levels water of snapshot dditional

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carried out following the cessation of irrigation next year, to assess the water table and flow flow and table water the Horizons. for completed PDP report the recently completed from below, is shown assess 2014 October to year, next summer irrigation during of directions cessation the following out carried n ifr i cnucin ih u bio our with conjunction resources in water surface inform and groundwater and of availability the establish us help will This summer. surfac and groundwater of investigation in extensive An meeting Committee Policy and Strategy next the at Council November. with detail more to in is discussed uncertainty that managing of means apply One 2015). (PDP, Turakina and zones Rangitikei the management for groundwater recharge to relative limit allocation or rate abstraction overall an limita of because that, concludes report The abstraction. groundwater in increase an to be related to is likely decline of pattern current the that analysis initial the support modelling this of results The Santoft. around a of management analysis model groundwater Eigen extensive tr declining the of Turakina cause likely more the assess to bores groundwater of number a and included report Rangitikei This July. the in completed in was zones allocation groundwater on report A Figure 3 trigger levels to water takes within the area of declining water levels. This approach will be be will approach This levels. water declining of area the within takes water to levels trigger :Groundwater contours forRangitikei area, constructed from water levels measuredduring October 2014.

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4.2.21 science. groundwater of reporting and monitoring national fo key wider a the is and community stakeholders key Council, to communicated effectively is information groundwater Ensuring Reporting: and Communication 4 is approach reasonable and this policy. of the aims implement and to interpret consistent taken a ensure to required is guidance and clarification further however, 22 Implementation: Policy 4.2.18 4.2.17 option waterusers. alternative for an as groundwater of availability potential the investigate will gro project of This limited. knowledge is area our water, of source alternative an provide may groundwater While season. irrigation summer the during restrictions flow to subject are takes water and level, catchment 21 Availability: Groundwater 4.2.16 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater SCIENCE & FRESHWATER Roygard Jon SCIENTIST SENIOR Matthews Abby .2.19

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urnl srae ae re water surface Currently Horizon’s One Plan Policy 5.6 provides for the general management of groundwater quality; quality; groundwater of management general the for provides 5.6 Policy Plan One Horizon’s lakes to qualify volume and help inform further studies, such as lake water balances and nutrient nutrient budgets. and balances water lake as such studies, further inform help and volume qualify to lakes have lakes b Priority scoped. was programme Lakes Coastal the to lakes new five of addition The stage. thein scoping now survey is summer The on water quality. effects use recen a of outcome limit setting. A synthesis of common issues and approaches is to be delivered to the exchange exchange the to delivered be to 2015. September bygroup is approaches and issues common of synthesis A setting. limit particularly interaction, water the surface in and councils groundwater regional of for investigation challenges and gaps information common synthesise and identify to groundwater and water interaction surface on exchange council regional a to contributed staff July, in Early groundwater which against existing measures the the which describe by m standards where different settings the and judged be quality should and methodology defined a be define will should PDP quality by groundwater note technical a of development The in resources groundwater 2015. the October due PDP, by a in report delivered will be the area on information available the of synthesis a visit, site the to Further site the catchment, this intopogra and geology local the to observe staff visit enabled users water facing challenges the discuss to opportunity an providing to addition In July. in Manawatu Upper the in users water local with met Matthews Abby Scientist Senior Horizons and Thomas Neil hydrogeologist consulting (PDP) Ltd Partners Delamore Pattle e ietfe n ahmti uvy wl b are ot odtrie h dphpoieo the of profile depth the determine to out carried be will surveys bathymetric and identified een

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 Availability Groundwater ManawatuUpper Programme Monitoring Lake ProjectAccounting Resource Santoft Investigation SW/GW / Ohau Waikawa Programme ResearchCollaborative Massey University Envirolink Hydrogeology and management Data Programme Monitoring Groundwater Project 4.3 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater Reporting and Communication RMA Advice Consents Policy, and

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tables rose and reached highest levels at all sites in July 2015. Dissolved oxygen (DO) levels vary vary levels (DO) oxygen Dissolved 2015. July in L mg sites 0.70 < (DO all conditions reduced showing at Woodville) and North (Palmerston sites levels two with sites among highest significantly s reached Woodville the and at 2015 April rose to up tables and sites, three at 2015 March to 2014 October from year the of period drier the during expected as cm 156 to cm 23 by decreased tables water that show shallow monthly the from results Our Results L mg of L mg (1.0 oxygen succession dissolved follows: as biochemical the comparing by with inferred were processes accordance Redox in determined were electron groundwater in conditions redox plasma microwave calcium, (by manganese, sodium and iron, potassium, namely, magnesium, cations major the and organic dic measurements), pH dissolved site on reduction), and potassium measurements reagent acid nitrate hydriodic (by include (by sulphate measured carbon analysis), parameters injection other flow by the quality (analysed water ORP), to or addition conductivit In potential electrical parameters. reduction oxygen, quality dissolved water (pH, of site range on a measured depths, parameters for different analysed at and 2014 groundwater October shallow since sample to installed were 7 to m 4.4 piezometers from speci ranging three At catchment, groundwater. to shallow two River of site, monitoring Manawatu temporal each detailed the conduct to in Dannevirke and sites Woodville Pahiatua, four established have We Method (b) then and catchment; sites. River at selected characteristics denitrification on implications their Manawatu the in sites selected d four at parameters quality redox and water hydrological ind monitor related to (a) were obtain study this of aims subsequently The systems. groundwater and of characteristics processes redox quality. determine water used to surface be maybe programmes monitoring and groundwater in included groundwater usually are that on parameters quality water activities agricultural of impacts Howeve the subsurface mitigate and to surface measures contributing the on NO depending time an management the andon implications has variability space This environment. in vary systems groundwater waters. important surface reaching before lands agricultural from leached Favourable Aims 2 1 Rivas,A. DENITRIFICATIONPOTE THE M GROUNDWATER IN VARIABILITY HYDRO IN October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater nitrate in increase observed the and site this at potential denitrification low indicate may This months. in nitrate the where site Pahiatua the at observed rise not a with levels nitrate decreasing the in DO reflected be for in conditions favorable increase more indicates an This August). during and denitrification to May March) (from months to wet the October in levels (from groundwater months drier to corresponding to seem w levels concentrations DO in decrease DO a with measured level, groundwater the in changes general, with correspond In site. Dannevirke the at piezometer shallowest and trie pta ad eprl aitos n eo poess n h salw rudae ad c identify (c) and groundwater shallow the in processes redox in variations temporal and spatial etermine HorizonsRegional Council MasseyUniversity 3 -

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which the Catchment Data and Science teams work togetheron. work teams Science and Data Catchment which the the agre documents Thismemo teams. Science and Data 2015 The ongoing. are quantity and groundwater for surface programmes use monitoring Water Activity allocation) Report (water Water Allocation smay f h pors md b Hrzn aant h Ntoa Rgltos n ae Use Water on Regulations National the against below. 1 in Table seen canbe 2015 August at as Reporting and Measurement Horizons by made progress the of summary A 2016 June by complete to be project this nowexpect We module. this of implementation the after soon completed be to able be number A project. this in milestones planned back pushed has IRIS of module Regulatory the of completion scheduled The continues. project rebuild WaterMatters The the 2014 of Processing the to data use water provide must takes 2 November by council These 2016. early 5 in between Regulations takes National with the under owners consent notify to preparing are Staff and collected accurately being is authorities district conv to all officers for Protection data Environmental metering and discharge that team ensure Metering Water the between continuing is Work months. winter the during inspected non in takes small or holder, consent the by addressed be to yet issues infrastructure known with sites insp sites 49 The 2015 the for Inspections - rsue aes Tee r tre e tlmty ntlain pnig In pending. installations telemetry new three are There areas. pressured eyed through to Horizons appropriately. appropriately. Horizons to through eyed Monitoring Programmes: Monitoring

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 Policy Effectiveness Monitoring: Effectiveness Policy 5.1.13 5.1.12 5.1.11 non and regulatory Informing October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 5.1.14

of allocation policy effectiveness across the Region. the Region. across effectiveness policy allocation of review consistent for framework a of basis the 2015 form help will project This catchment. Rangitikei the for portfolio r and potential assessments Allocation Water The standa ensure to (NEMS). Standards Monitoring Environmental in National changes Team Consents the with working are We been has area Manawatu catchment. Upper over the water surface in of issue the availability address help to groundwater commissioned of assessment level broad A being met. limits allocation the and process the consenting for options assess over the in irrigators four with working also are over Staff Tamaki. Lower and Upper remain subzones several However, limits. lev the reduced have the processes Various framework. allocation water a progress implement and introduce to area this to in work the Manawatu Upper the 20 of continuation a is This applications. renewal consent these in of in three granted and received already expiring holders consents irrigation consents 17 the with of work “renewal” to continuing are Staff Photo 7 :Recent pipe

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Monitoring Effectiveness Policy Allocation Water Use Dairy Farm Water Regulations Metering Water National / programme Water metering Programmes and MonitoringStatus Allocation Water Project 5.2 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater SCIENCE & FRESHWATER Roygard Jon ASSO RESEARCH SENIOR Binsted Stacey SCIENT ENVIRONMENTAL Raelene

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Table Table The Freshwater team will follow up with work inarea. the work with will up follow team Freshwater The identifyin and source potential a as tanks septic pursue to need the out ruling catchment, the in work restoration with assists sampling This source any human detect not did sampling birds. The from sourced inputs of source predominant the showed sampling The catchment. n Rrl die, xet fo DiyZ ARsac, oslat (adiin ad Massey and (LandVision) consultants AgResearch, DairyNZ, from experts Advice), Rural and r the During the from information staff. DairyNZ and Horizons from with input to complete AgResearch on to contracted been has project This builds tracks. from runoff and crossings stock management, effluent project This likely the investigate Catchment. on around Mangatainoka project Plans Farm Environmental Mangatainoka the in practices th investigating project first the is This paragraphs. following the in are outlined three on focus to is work project The outcomes. and opportunities programme management nutrient research investigating joint DairyNZ a with establish to completed was work further period reporting the During

Sources of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sediment in the Mangatainoka Catchment in Mangatainoka the Sediment and Phosphorus Nitrogen, of Sources 4 23/04/2015 24/03/2015 24/03/2015 : Faecal Source : Trackingresults in Faecal the Waikawa Catchment 7/04/2015 7/04/2015 sampled Date Date

eporting period a workshop was held with Horizons staff (Science, Consent Monitoring Monitoring Consent (Science, staff Horizons with held was workshop a period eporting

separate water quality related projects during the 2015 the during projects related quality water separate Joint Research Programme with DairyNZ with Programme Research Joint

General General positive positive positive positive positive marker strong strong strong strong strong strong Very Very Very Very Very water quality benefits and costs of increased uptake of practices around around practices of uptake increased of costs and benefits quality water

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e likely benefits of increased uptake of good management management good of uptake increased of benefits likely e

ruminant ruminant Yes up to to Yes up to Yes up Yes up to to Yes up to Yes up 50 General General marker g stream fencing and stock crossing work as a priority. a as work crossing stock and fencing stream g 100% 100% 100% 50% - Yes 100%

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was from cattle with some with cattle from was

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ruminant ruminant Mostly avian some (cow) + ruminant entirely Almost avian some (cow) + ruminant entirely Almost conclusion some avian some (cow) + ruminant Some avian some (cow) + ruminant entirely Almost avian some (cow) + Page Page Overall 109

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siae irgn popou ad eiet oig rm hs sucs ht r ete not on Planproject. Farm Environmental the of part as analysis Overseer® through identified practice either management are good of that implementation to increased the sources identify from to workshop, is these aim the The from Overseer®. through in coming assumed or identified the for sediment accounted sources during and 10 collected phosphorus priority nitrogen, information the estimate of the each take on to monitoring/F processes consent is the monitoring via collected programme information and research project, Plan this Farm Environmental for step next The the to visit staff. with AgResearch key team field A fol day catchment. Manga the the on in undertaken type was the each catchment Mangatainoka of in sources likely of sediment number the and and source the phosphorus nitrogen, of of magnitude the both on based was prioritisation This 10. to sources potential 23 from catchment sources prioritise to University . . two first steps the undertake to contracted willbe Research Landcare work. this undertake NZ Dairy contracts joint establish to underway is Work steps. the scope to Research 2015 Landcare the for project accounting resource and University Massey DairyNZ, Policy), and Horizo with held was workshop accounting resource a period reporting the During staff. Horizons by the Region of restthe across utilised be will catchment thisin work the from learnings the of but many catchment information. sufficient have that sites monitoring for accounts resource delivering of aim the with Region, the for accounts contaminant council regional each within Units Management b Freshwater for years five every undertaken be Statement is project third The the of State and monitoring flow in monitoring, inclusion for NIWA the project. to periphyton provided been has programmes Horizons monitoring discharge and Environment from data Monitoring ...... this of outcome The project. the undertake wil report The 2016. early in delivered be to to is a report project commissioned were NIWA period reporting the During Region. the in periphyton of drivers and trends state, the assessing is project second The State, Trends and Drivers of Periphyto of Drivers and State, Trends         oundary. This project builds on progress Horizons has already made toward creating a set of set a creating toward made already has Horizons progress on builds project This oundary. Recommendations for monitoring and science to fill identified knowledge gaps. knowledge identified to fill science and monitoring for Recommendations and measures; mitigation to periphyton of drivers Relating shading); and flow phosphorus, (nitrogen, periphyton drivers of of An assessment season of An assessment be will state The Region. the in growth Framework; Objectives National the and One Plan the periphyton both against measured of trends and state of assessment An periphyton; of measures different the of An overview Estimate current N and P losses by land losses Pand N current Estimate Catchment Rangitikei the layeruse for land improved an Develop

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The focus of the project project the of focus The n in the Horizons Region: Horizons the n in - 16 financial year. The project has been divided into 10 into divided been has project The year. financial 16 - FM) requires allocation and contaminant accounts to accounts contaminant and allocation requires FM) use for the Rangitikei Catchment Rangitikei the for use with Landcare Research and Massey University to to University Massey and Research Landcare with

lowing the workshop by the rural advice advice rural the by workshop the lowing l provide provide l

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potential water quality gains quality water potential

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SCIENTIST SCIENTIST . . . . . to be contracted will Massey University outcomes of the analysis to stakeholders to the analysis of outcomes the communicate to ‘dashboard’ a as presented be will information this that proposed is it Finally, the catchment. and catchment the in quality water of NPS the and Plan One the both of terms (in State the calculate will staff Horizons .      

Identify and summarise the key pieces of information required to refine the accounting accounting the refine to required information of pieces key procedure. the summarise and Identify or combining information, leaching ri use land run scale and platform dairy farm of separation vs. average catchment factors, sensitivi a Undertake in for account to attempt and catchment Rangitikei the in units fine hydrogeology the in attenuation be will factors Attenuation measurements with reconciled and compared be will assessment) (desktop river the in loads N predicted The Contaminant is processed. data quality water and flow river the way the to according vary which River standalone robust a build to Calculator The Calculator. Load required algorithms the test and Develop catchment. the to load N a culmulative Calculate ver outcomes. ver - river attenuation. river

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will include a number of methods for calculating the river load load river the calculating for methods of number a include will the relative loadings from point source discharges to water in water to discharges pointsource from loadings relative the - tuned or adjusted so as to better reflect the extent of of extent the reflect better to as so adjusted or tuned :

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 Programme Research Dairy and Accounting Resource Accord Horowhenua Lake the for Support Accord Leaders’ Manawatu the for Support programmes restoration lake informing and reporting monitoring, Lakes programme monitoring recreation Contact programme monitoring quality River water Project 6.3 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

NZ Joint NZ Joint

Surface WaterSurface QualitySummary Monitoring Research and

Resource Accounting Resource DairyNZ/HRC 3: Project Region Horizons in Periphyton the Trends and Drivers State, of Dairy 2: NZ/HRC Project Report Catchment the Mangatainokain and Sediment Phosphorus of Nitrogen, Sources DairyNZ/HRC 1: Project programme work Horizons internal Consents Horowhenua Lake Action Accord PlanUpdated monitoring Lake completed.upgrades programmemonitoring Horowhenua Lake report annual websites via reported and completed and monitoring recreation Contact networkmonitoring and dischargeprogramme the via SoEsampling Monthly water river quality quality monitoring water river Continuous KeyDeliverables

The NIWA UniversityTheand NIWA funding bid successfullyWaikato lakes. permissionsunderway gain to sampling fromthefor new programme the monitoring for 2015 is It website. reporting onfor Land,provided Aotearoa (LAWA) Air, Water fromthis Data monitoring been has programme been deployed buoy Lake and operational from 2013. July ongoing. Lake Monthly of Horowhenua and is resumed sampling 1 forMonitoring the 2015 the 2014 Air, Aotearoa website. (LAWA) Land, Water fromthis Data project providedhas been Iwi Stream. added theadditional has been programme thesite to Kaion ongoingProgramme (2014 these networksmeasurement for parameters. oxygendissolved the within established continues water monitoring pH Continuous quality of sediment, and Date to Progress been received. been Research undertakeLandcare to partof projecthavethis proposal Draft and further. project Landcare Research DairyNZ University, this and to scope was held A workshop within Horizons July Massey scientists, to enable reporting toNIWA be undertaken. Horizons from monitoring programmes p has been and physicoFlow,periphyton work this undertaken. to for be establishedhas been DairyNZNIWAA contract between and theprioritise risk matrix. Massey University to andHorizons, AgResearch review and was held AugustA workshop in DairyNZ,with experts from from Horizons with and input DairyNZ staff. workbeen This has staff to advice on nutrientbudgetscalculating for lakes, funding has NIWA provideEnvirolink for to been secured nutrient 50 first management consents is un assessment An into thenutrientreductions potential from the for the periphytonNIWA project. Physico theinformationfurther weed for harvesting operation. programme has A monitoring toundertaken been provide the held week of October.be the 27 has onbegun preparationevidenceWork for of the hearing to the for Horowhenua Lake resource consents completed during to for requests Responses the information further related to groups. for spaces sector Plan Action Accord the reporting staffDuring period attendedthe meetings for Region. Horizons to what determine University work will bethe undertaken in $5 million. workgained Staff are

November. results for the is season currently being drafted. reporting period. proposed that 5 proposed that5 are added this additional lakes to - 15 monitoring completed report the and season a for on

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update andupdate support provided and meeting contracts Masseycontracts with University and

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agencies to better understand the causes of of causes practices. the understand better to agencies 25 Phormdium 7.1.1 Long the of Plan. activity term quality water the of part form that programmes monitoring fish freshwater and didymo 24 update: Biomonitoring 7.1 7 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 7.1.3 7.1.2

The Biomonitoring Programme contains the aquatic macroinvertebrate, macroinvertebrate, aquatic the contains Programme Biomonitoring The Phormidium These programmes continued during the reporting period with the main focus on data entry and and entry data on report prepar focus main the with period reporting the during continued programmes These Activity Report (Biomonitoring) Biomonitoring recommence this summer. Discussions are occurring with other regional councils to undertake undertake to councils regional other set. data robust more and a larger of collection the to allow regions, in with their monitoring occurring are Discussions summer. this inve recommence project The undertaken. to be analysis toxin allow site, to of samples monitoring periphyton monthly the During Photo

(cyanobacteria) monitoring: (cyanobacteria) 8 : Phormidiumbloom in the MangatainokaRiver at StateHighway bridge.2

continues to be a key issue for Horizons and we are partnering with external research research external with partnering are we and Horizons for issue key a be to continues ation.

tgtn eooia efcs of effects ecological stigating

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are collected if it is present at a at present is it if collected are n arivrerts s to is macroinvertebrates on

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 7.1.7 ourknowledge. further to surveys exploratory undertaking and assessments, effectiveness SoE fishable selected at 26 Monitoring: Fish Freshwater 7.1.6 7.1.5 monitoring: Periphyton 7.1.4 Ma October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 7.1.8 Photo

croinvertebrate monitoring: croinvertebrate

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andPhoto The Freshwater Fish Monitoring programme involves an ongoing survey of fish species abundance abundance species fish of survey ongoing an involves programme Monitoring Fish Freshwater The o et h hptei; e il hn ek co seek works. the undertake then will we hypothesis; the test to framework a monitoring will provide review the addition, In discharges. point of source downstream r literature a have will bid Envirolink successful An discharges. source point to relation in especially recently, arisen has nitrate over ammonia up takes preferentially periphyton whether of issue The the of analysis control quality for out sent been have by expected are Results samples. samples the of 10% protocols, national 2014 the for results Monitoring NIWA und NIWA was bid Envirolink with successful, was bid an The trial. the year, expand and methodology monitoring a financial develop to submitted last undertaken work trial detector lamprey the on Building of end the by completed be will surveys Mudfish recorded. September. mudfish had previously not have which of 3 sites, 8 at found mudfish with surveyed been have sites 10 date, To undertaken. been of some and habitat mudfish known of surveys period, reporting the During date. per month. once readings flow and month twice per be undertaken to is to periphyton monitoring completed sampling of rounds four with commenced has programme Ohau The Waikawa quality/quantity. and water on Ohau pressures the and these, of drivers the and Region, catc the in and indicators periphyton quality of state water the understand other better to Council by provided funding new the of part As eview undertaken looking at the available work to see if this is a factor in periphyton growth growth periphyton in factor a is this if see to work available the at looking undertaken eview hments have been chosen because they have high ecological values and a range of land uses uses land of range a and values ecological high have they because havechosen been hments 10 :G

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Ecological Ecological Stream Index Community Bacterial Fish Freshwater Didymo Cyanobacteria Periphyton Invertebrates Project 7.2 7.1.9 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater (SEV) Valuation

Biomonitoring Monitoring and Research and BiomonitoringMonitoring Summary Poor, Very t due report is and final (including Poor The model. (SEV) fish Evaluation Ecological native Stream specific the regionally Moderate, a of to component whitebait) perspective regional Good, a add to Excellent, and installations pass fish into for priorities sites categorise will Horizons site. a at to found fish of species the on depending us allow The The will management. others. inform to IBI Zealand and New around University councils regional Massey by tool Horizons, a as by used commonly collected data using fish, for (IBI) Integrity Biotic of Index an create to $5,000 approximately of grant Envirolink an received Horizons

Benthic cyanobacteria Benthic thearound Region growth periphyton flow,and nutrients relationship between the of knowledge SoE and waterways state (both Region’s of the health SoE KeyDeliverables the Horizons the specific toSEV model research programme. to a data national level regional of Contribution on. reported and completed programmeMonitoring incursions. didymo toMonitoring for check

trend) information and theinformation on o be received from Dr Mike Joy at Massey University by the end of October. of end the by JoyUniversity Mike Massey Dr at from received o be

Region

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2016. is to be Advice provided by NIWA and completed prior to June for methodology building lamprey, the summer’s previouson work. Envirolink bid An with 10 date. sites completedseason to hasBrown for monitoring commenced the mudfish monitoring sampling Next to of be Novembercompletedround in 2015. returned river unsuitable for All flows collection. sample results have were to able Only sites bein sampled May 5 occurs May,Monitoring in andyear. February each November by Cawthronrecommendation made Instit last commenced is summer to following year this continue the The effectsof ecological cyanobacteria monitoring that to regional investigate collected toxin production. of Samples rounds withcommenced four sampling completed to of date. The Ohua growth in faster resulting biomassreached. and higher being is preferentiallywhether ammonia ta was to Envirolink bid toAn commissionNIWA successful research at will monitoring these sites continue. monthsofas data ceased 24 Monthlybeen collected. has The Monthlyis ongoing. monitoring available onbe website September the fromLAWA the 27 2015. on website. the LAWA reporting r These fromthis Data monitoring been has programme provided for identification. and the samples of been have anotherQAof to labfor sent the sorting ofthe The 2014 results due to be to be by DrMikedue delivered the end priorto October. Joy of Horizons’ SEVmodel for Region. the A final thecopy report of was Region This the willsuccessful. the developmentinform of Envirolink application forAn a IndexBiotic fish Integrity (IBI) of for reference of Collection datais continuing. to sent University Auckland samples analysis. for been sites have 5 as ofsampled the part national programme and fortnightly monitoring infortnightly the Mangatianoka catchment has

negative. - Waikawa intensive monitoring programme intensive monitoring has Waikawa cyanobacteria from the Region around are being

was in providing monitoringsuccessful a

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8.2.3 8.2.2 uses It areas). monitoring quality air (or towns. two the in located instruments Monitoring) Attenuation (Beta BAMs airsheds gazetted two Region’s the Taumarunui, and Taihape in 29 Air Monitoring: the of State the 8.2.1 on report to and outcomes, intended delivering in Plan Environment. One the of effectiveness the 28 Evaluatio and Plan the One Monitoring in overviewed are 31 August to 1 July from period reporting the below. sections for updates brief Further section. 27 8.2 * report airMonitor qualityon and * to contributions request, reportingCommittee and on including Horizons’ publicvia the website,Environment information isEnvironmental availablemade to * and policies that programmes in development are effectiveness monitoring policy implementation Undertake and programme * indicators reviewing including and updating environmental report State ofthe Complete Environment 8.1 8 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater period. reporting the continued during teams other with working via or directly requests data servicing through information environmental of provision The Information: Environmental Provide 1 1

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9.2.2 9.2.1 Stream. and the Waikawa Stream the Makino 2015 The staff. cross a by coordinated is the work from The takes SLUI. gravel of an management schemes, the protection flood for and important rivers Region’s is information This berms. and channels river degradation of or aggradation of levels in changes the on information provides programme survey fluvial The reporting: and monitoring Fluvial 9.2 * * effectiveness policy and implementation Assess * development and policy Inform and * resource land fluvial the changes healthTrack Region’s in of the A below. sections this section. of end the at table the in is provided year the are for targets 2015) the against August made progress 31 the of to summary July (1 period reporting the for updates Brief provides and activities, monitoring and research programme. SLUI the other to flo linked takes, gravel and of closelymanagement monitoring for information land is and work research, and This monitoring activity. fluvial Monitoring the research and includes Research which Management Plan, Land Annual the the in on service reports section Monitoring and Research Land The 9.1 9 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 9.2.3 Extraction: Gravel 1

AP/LTP targets AP/LTP

Plan Targets Plan and Monitoring Research Land financial year compared to previous years. Volumes are similar to the previous two years. two previous tothe aresimilar years. Volumes previous year to compared financial conse schemes from and extracted being gravel of amount the on information of storage and collection The for reprogrammed Upper Committee. to the be reported will yet progress and as other reports the for allocated been have River, been fin this completion for scheduled Whanganui is and priority highest the given been Upper has River, recent the with follow busy and Kawhatau been floods have staff Operations the Rangitikei River. Mangatainoka the streams, and River Mangahao Scheme Lower Ruahine South the include Eastern these written; be The to surveys previous of reports outstanding several are There completed. 2015 were River, 2014 for programmed surveys scheduled the of All Activity Report 1 1

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16 schedule of work includes surveys of the Lower Rangitikei River (Onepuhi to the to (Onepuhi River Rangitikei Lower the of surveys includes work of schedule 16 non Measure

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 9.2.6 9.2.5 in b not have scenarios change establish climate IPCC to updated The project scenarios. change funded climate different under Envirolink implementation SLUI this after outcomes on work completed has Research Landcare Outco (SLUI) Use Land Sustainable 9.2.4 Schemes River and Sedimentation graveltakes from the Region’s rivers and river margins. Figure October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

5 : Extractedgravel volumes from 2011 . . . . Region’s the in loading sediment increase to projected rivers: is change climate scenarios, all Under Conclusions and Results scenarios change Climate major and occur. change climate to moderate change. climate change, were climate change minor change, climate climate no of were: assessed levels different if results these expec be could what at looked it 2014; July in Research Landcare by completed afforestation) uncapped and (AGS) Scheme Grants Afforestation no year, per (WFPs) Plans Farm the to reported r findings, This the and period reporting the during received below. are summarised September, in meeting Operations Catchment was report final The 2015 the develops 2015 the including programme, the long a for scope in sediment the collect develop to continued staff period, reporting the During     29%, and 5 to 4 5 to 29%, and to 5 15%, to 2 from range Increases Zone. Management by Water varies increase of rate The to estimated is sediment A1F1) assessment 4th (IPCC (+26.9%). Mt/yr 12.71 to increase scenario impact major the Under to estimated 11 to increase is sediment A1B), assessment 4th (IPCC scenario impact moderate the Under increase) (10.4% Mt/yr 10.83 to up Mt/yr 9.81 of baseline 2043 the from increase to estimated is yield sediment regional scenario, impact minor the For eport utilised the modelling of SLUI outcomes from scenario 3 (35,000 ha of new Whole Whole new of ha (35,000 3 scenario from outcomes SLUI of modelling the utilised eport

- formation to inform flood protection scheme asset management. The scope of of scope The management. asset scheme protection flood inform to formation .85 Mt/yr (20.8% increase) increase) (20.8% Mt/yr .85

2016 Science Operational Plan. Plan. Operational Science 2016 een completed, so the reporting is proceeding using the 4th IPCC scenarios. scenarios. IPCC 4th the using is proceeding reporting the so completed, een 2% for the minor, moderate, and major impact scenarios respectively. respectively. scenarios impact major and moderate, minor, the 2% for

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Nutrient leaching from sheep and beef farms in the Mangatainoka catchment: Mangatainoka in the farms beef sheep and from leaching Nutrient year).3,Scenario 9.8 Mt/yr,the is baseline usedinthis report (Manderson a is long startdate (2004 used is as predatesit the mitigatinginfluence of SLUI). While2004 experienced majorastorm event, SedNe Figure October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 9.2.8 9.2.7 es to project funded Envirolink catchment. withinMangatainoka the farms beef and sheep representative from leaching an via engaged been has Research Landcare

6 : Comparison: climateof changescenarios SLUIwith managementscenarios (Dymond - term averageterm model and annualised results arecumulative averages rather than absolute quantitie . . . beef farms in the catchment: in the catchment: farms beef of estimates provide to methods different three utilised report The period. reporting the during was received final report The    em eiet euto udr lmt cag b 1.1 by change climate under respectively. reduction long improve sediment will 2 or term 1 scenario management SLUI either adopting approximation, an As would Mt/yr 3.6 of scenarios. climate change) climate (no Mt/yr, 2.6 #3 to decrease scenario management SLUI under long reduction the reduce will change Climate #3). scenario(scenario management SLUI the baseline pre 2004than less still are scenarios change allclimate across yieldestimates sediment Regional - SLUI levels. This is attributed to the level of improvement that would be imparted th imparted be would that improvement of level the to attributed is This levels. SLUI

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 10.2.2 rem bush priority high of extent and condition the on records maintain and collect to continue to is activity this of objective The Programmes: Monitoring Wetlands and Forest Fragment biodiversity council regional 10.2.1 consistent nationally the adopt to capacity indicators. Horizons’ and effectiveness proj The effectiveness. implementation and policy assess to needed information the match these that check to systems, monitoring and inventory biodiversity wetlands and terrestrial current Horizons’ review to is project this of objective The Monitorin Biodiversity Regional sections the in included are 31) August to 1 (July below. period reporting the for updates brief of end Further the at section. table the in provided is year the during targets the against made progress of summary A 10.2 * * effectiveness policy and implementation Assess programme biosecurity * development policy, Inform habitat protection,and * living heritage the changes healthTrack Region’s in of the 10.1 10 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater 1

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Annex A Item 12 Annex A Item 12 & FRESHWATER Roygard Jon COORDINATOR SCIENCE Lambie James 10.2.8 works. restoration tri may that activities undertake to seeking individuals and assessments technical compliance and consenting resource the to contribution objecti The requests: information Biodiversity 10.2.7 10.2.6 biodiversity aquatic and lakes coastal on identi for programme inter projects those where Portfolio, monitoring Research and Monitoring Quality Water expanded the in projects the supports project This Prioritisa Coastal Lakes 10.2.5 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Report Progress Science and Freshwater

fying the state of habitats and the assessment of the Region’s living heritage living the Region’s of assessment the and habitats of state the fying During the reporting period, staff from Science, Biosecurity, Living Heritage, Consents Monitoring Monitoring Consents Heritage, Living Biosecurity, Science, from staff period, reporting the During other with shared be 2014 can of Project (BSS) Stack Services Biodata the part of easilyit (as more councils regional that so data weeds man Horizons’ preparing pest on doing and been has technologies Horizons new about learn to event formation. plan and development policy management (NETS) Seminars Training and onEducational National attendedthe staff period, reporting the During advise pest to and assist cycle, to review and input implementation the science internal supports monitor and management pest of improvement continuous the also with staff operational activity Team Science This to the public public to the advice and information provided staff where period reporting the during occasions five were There external with work The priorities. management and monitoring year. in bid the lake later Envirolink an to be subject may agencies determine to NIWA as existin collate to is work of phase next The sites). monitored (from indices lake trophic and quality water as such information health aquatic current and fish, pest and weeds of presence management. fish pest and weed as such intervention, management further for priorities determine help to needed be will that sets information key identified staff workshop, this At ecosystems. lake coastal Region’s the on holds information the inventory to workshop internal an held Advice Rural and ve of this project it to provide support, information and advice advice and information support, provide to it project this of ve

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6.2.2 6.2.1 6.2 6.1.2 6.1.1 6.1 Programmes of Implementation 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 Overview Financial Date to Progress 3.1 Changes 2.2 2.1 Information Programme Biodiversity 1.3 1.2 1.1 Introduction Appendix F: Map of bush remnant location and Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA)Assessment Ecological Rapid and location remnant bush of Map F: Appendix Assessment (REA) Ecological Rapid and location Wetland of E: Map Appendix Apiti budget operational Te / Gorge D:The Appendix funding activity initiatives 4: Environmental Table Park Regional Reserve Totara budget operational C:Detailed Appendix 2 Appendix 1 Appendix 7.1 Reporting 6.3.3 6.3.2 6.3.1 6.3 6.2.3

Background Introduction Activity Planned Measures Performance Introduction Initiatives Environmental Activity Planned Measures Performance Introduction Parks Regional Priority sites for Measures Performance Introduction Sites Priority Reserves Rates Targeted ($846,820) Initiatives Environmental ($229,826) Park Regional Reserve Totara Priority sites ($1,612,112) Financial 2015 to Changes Labour Introduction Plan the Operational of Purpose Programmes Management of Explanation

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational McLeod, Kirkpatrick, M.,& R. Land 2003. Environments of New Zealand. David Bateman, Auckland. 3 Biodiversity on Private Land. Ministry forthe Environment. 2007 and Threatened Biodiversity Private on Land. Publication No. ME 805. Ministry for the Environment, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 1.1 1 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee

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To protect habitats of acutely and chronically threatened indigenous species. indigenous threatened chronically and acutely of protecthabitats To ecosystem types. terrestrial rare originally with associated vegetation indigenous protect To ve protectindigenous To cover. indigenous remaining less environments land with associated vegetation indigenous protect To which is that diversity. Authority, biological Territorial indigenous maintaining for part, and in or whole in Regional responsible, be to is the authority between apportioned be to is m Statement Policy Regional territorial the that out sets s62(1) of function a also is diversity inout s30(1)(b)(iii). set as authorities biological indigenous of maintenance The objectives, of diversity”. biological indigenous review and implementation establishment, “the as Council Regional the of functions the of one out sets s30(1)(ga) Regional the which importance national for. provide and recognise must Council of matter a is fauna” indigenous of habitats s6(c) rsity on Private Land Private on rsity

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1. follows: as apportioned been have Responsibilities biodiversity. indigenous of maintenance Manawatu the authoritie territorial the with agreed Where biodiversity. indigenous of management the for responsibilities and roles the out sets Plan One the RMA, s62(1) with accordance In th of those to aligned closely are application. in slightly differing if intent, overall in regards NPS proposed Plan One the of provisions biodiversity the therefore, and priorities national these of consideration careful with Plan One the developed Horizons be managed. should land private on biodiversity indigenous how in interest of level high the reflects NPS proposed the in engagement of level This organisations. and individuals of range diverse a a underwent NPS proposed The financial year. Performance measures and other targets by which performance can be be can performance which by targets identified. are Council by otherjudged and measures Performance year. financial 2015 the for programmes Biodiversity the of implementation the in undertake to intends Council Regional Horizons activities of scope and nature the outlines Plan Operational This ofManagementExplanation Programmes non the how details are as plan process operational methods and This such pattern landscape. biodiversity biodiversity the both across ensure maintained indigenous to together of work and protection complementary the in enh landowners assists Horizons non The Plan. One adverse an have eff to potential the have that activities control which rules plan via delivered implemented in out o set 7 are Chapter biodiversity indigenous managing for methods and policies objectives, The 3. 2.

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additional resources and funding from a number of agencies directly or indirectly involved involved indirectly leverage or directly always agencies of almost number a they from funding and stakeholders; resources additional or agencies external and Horizons between In Environmental the in Projects holding. land the or site the within to confined are and themselves landowners the by addressed be contorta p to approach landscape or buffer a take to best not is is onwards, it two sometimes boundary; property year the within even or in site the within solely undertaken undertaken always typically control, plant Pest burd programme. weed control their for assessed are programme the into accepted sites on include programmes Maintenance Bird. and Forest of also likes the by owned reserves can “private” It time. to time from reserves (TLA) Authority Local Territorial and of (DOC) Department include does B) & A Annexes (see sites of list the but owned privately normally are programme Wetlands and Remnants Bush the under managed Sites rm h Sine em Jms abe n/r aa Carbry ad 0 or of hours 60 and Chakraborty) Manas and/or Lambie (James admini team support of Science hours the 100 are from programme Biodiversity the in covered resources kawenata labour Other Rahui Whenua Nga involving Rahui. Nga from recovered Whenua work Wetlands vehicle and Labour and (covenants). Remnants Bush does also He team. Biodiversity the for year each hours 560 does and team Freshwater the from im time his of part spends full the to addition In 2 on a employed will be full two Mickle (Neil EMOBs or Biodiversity and Madden) (Aaron Biodiversity Coordinator Environmental one by basis day to day a on managed directly is activity The by is supported Activity Biodiversity The Labour Resource project. Gorge /Manawatu Apiti the Te multi to through (DOC) Conservation of Department the with project They project. the with strative support from the GEM Group Secretary (Maria Burgess). (Maria Secretary Group the GEM from support strative

where seeds can be blown from hundreds of metres away. Other weeds can easily easily can weeds Other away. metres of hundreds from blown be can seeds where

- time EMOBs there is one other GEM staff member (Joe Martin) who who Martin) (Joe member staff GEM other one is there EMOBs time

- year fixed term with a review at the end of the second year. second the of end at the with a review term fixed year ag fo single from range plementing the Bush Remnants and Wetlands programme. Joe is Joe programme. Wetlands and Remnants Bush the plementing itiatives programme are more often than not partnerships partnerships not than often more are programme itiatives running costs for the Nga Whenua Rahui work are 100% 100% are work Rahui Whenua Nga the for costs running son and Ruth Fleeson). Starting this year, a third EMOB EMOB third a year, this Starting Fleeson). Ruth and son

funding for 4.5 full time equivalent (FTE) staff. (FTE) equivalent 4.5 full time for funding -

agency partnerships such as the Kia Wharite Wharite Kia the as such partnerships agency - time Environmental Management Officers Officers Management Environmental time articular weeds. An example is example An weeds. articular en and complexity of the the of complexity and en - agency partnerships of partnerships agency

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liab and with, working intended. originally as permanent, become to position the expect would we then on laws Safety and Health the team of workload to the significance little of be to out turn impact this Should volunteers. new the of impact potential the around exists that uncertainty the was term fixed the for given reason The year. second the 2015 its of part as approach this supported recently Council auditing and neglected. somewhat been that activities maintenance the on programme, that in used be to programme Sites Priority wo This Biodiversity. Community in spent being hours 2013 in lost FTE the restore to sought management response, In goals. annual their of short arefalling projects these a consequence, As Group). (with functions auditing has and maintenance it from community resources moved the from demand increased this support to and from efforts its prioritised outcome has positive team management the response, a In area. this in as used being (labour) resources in seen increase distinct a is in resulted has services but community, with for engage to efforts requests Council’s of number increasing The based for community requests organise plant), hours. business normal to to and what presentations and days planting (where educational plans materials, planting of for purchases are calls increasing these an Typically, received has group ‘c activity of this years number few past the annual an over on However, fully manage basis. can FTE 1 approximately which sites and/or projects discrete g Project Community The would completed. be programme remnant bush and wetland the which in frames time the to extension an and FTE 1 of reduction the in resulted 2013 In to2015 Changes Changes

new FTE position was amended to a two a to amended was position FTE new - 14 Council resolved to pare back its support of the Biodiversity activity, which which activity, Biodiversity the of support its back pare to resolved Council 14

. Many of these community events, particularly planting days, occur outside outside occur days, planting particularly events, community these of Many . alls’ for advice, information and support in the wider biodiversity space. space. biodiversity wider the in support and information advice, for alls’

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roup within this activity has traditionally involved approximately 20 approximately involved traditionally has activity this within roup

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uld allow the hours budgeted in the the in budgeted hours the allow uld - 5 Long 25 in the Priority Sites Project Sites Priority the in - 14 to cover the increased the cover to 14 - term Plan, although although Plan, term and measurable measurable and

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been has programme the which in years eight the operating. over progress illustrates 1 Graph remnants bush 112and respective 110 and wetlands 56 now are the to favourably compares This management. programme active under the for totals date to life The a management. active under wetlands new Three programme. priority the year (2014 Last finish year. per remnants new bush six and wetlands new in three bring to is now goal target annual new a have and Plan One the from in differ those subsequently targets modified The achieved. be would goal remnant bush and 200 wetland 100 the which by date end the and targets, subsequently and funding reduce 2010 (in twice programme the reviewed since has Council remnants bush top the of 200 and wetlands top by2017 pests) for and controlled proof stock (i.e. the management active under of 100 get to was 5), (Method Plan 2007 in earnest in started programme Biodiversity The to Date Progress

- 15) good progress was made in bringing further wetlands and remnants into remnants and wetlands further bringing in made was progress 15) good ly.

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specifically the bush remnant and wetland component component wetland and remnant bush the specifically

nd 10 new bush remnants were brought brought were remnants bush new 10 nd

ae f 2028 of date programme, as signalled in the One the in signalled as programme, - 11 and 2012 and 11 modified - 29 (see Graph 1). The The 1). Graph (see 29

life to date target of 56 56 of target date to life - 13) and resolved to to resolved and 13) - 18.

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Annex A Item 13 Annex A Item 13 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Graph Cumulative Cumulative of totalsWetlands Remnants Actively ManagedActively Remnants 1 Target Bush Remnants (Ver. 2012-13) (Ver. Remnants Bush Target 2012-13) (Ver. Wetlands Target 20011-12) (Ver. Remnants Bush Target 20011-12) Wetlands(Ver. Target 2006-16) (Ver. Remnants Bush Target 2006-16) (Ver. Wetlands Target Remnants Bush Actual Wetlands Actual :

Wetland and Bush Remnant Protection and Management Activity Management and Protection Remnant Bush and Wetland

Wetlands & Remnants Actively Managed (cumulative toal) & 100 150 200 250 50 0

2007-08 20 10 20 10 20 10 21 26 2008-09 40 20 40 20 40 20 34 29 2009-10 60 30 60 30 60 30 40 30 Wetland& RemnantBush (Biodiversity) Protection Managementand Activity 2010-11 80 40 80 40 80 40 53 46

2011-12 100 90 45 90 45 50 54 46 2012-13 100 100 120 50 50 60 71 49 2013-14 Target Bush Remnants (Ver. 2006 106 110 140 100 53 55 70 53

2014-15 112 120 160 110 56 60 80 56 2015-16 118 130 180 59 65 90 Target Wetlands (Ver. 2006 2016-17 124 140 200 100 62 70 - 16) 2017-18 130 150 Financial Year 65 75 2018-19 136 160 68 80 - 16) Target Bush Remnants (Ver. 20011 2019-20 142 170 71 85 2020-21 148 180 74 90 Target Wetlands(Ver. 20011 2021-22 154 190 77 95 2022-23 160 200 100 80 - 12) 2023-24 166 83 - 12) 2024-25 172 86 2025-26 178 Target Bush Remnants (Ver. 2012 89 Target Wetlands (Ver. 2012 2026-27 Page Page 184 92 2027-28 144 190 95

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UAC on Rangitikei ratepayers; and the 90% UAC funded by Manawatu and Palmerston Palmerston and Manawatu by funded UAC Reserve Totara for North City ratepayers 90% the and a ratepayers; by 100% Rangitikei funded on is UAC which (REG), Group Environment Rangitikei the are: UAC targeted both sometimes and Initiatives, Environmental for rate (UAC) charge annual uniform a by mainly funded are projects These InitiativesEnvironmental Parks Regional Wetlands Remnants andBush Table total the of We 52% 16%. remaining and with funding Remnants of Bush portion budget, biggest the and captures Initiatives Remnants Environmental Bush categories: activity/project three Initiatives. Environmental and Parks Regional Wetlands, under managed is Biodiversity ($1,612,112)Financial Overview Financial 1 Programme :Financial overview of Biodiversity activity group

Total

Rate Funding Rate

$1,612,112 $846,820 $229,856 $535,436

tree UC n Gnrl ae To xmls f a of examples Two Rate. General and UAC targeted a lns ae 2 ad einl ak mk u the up make Parks Regional and 32% have tlands

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Operational Operational Budget $1,642,112 Total Total $259,856

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Maintenance management Active Table the for in activities those recognised of or Wetlands. Bush Remnants either are been these initiatives of most as group, this project out has shifting funding This with budgets. B budget, operational Biosecurity the by Significance of of funded construction Sites are and Pest that Amenity Operations, projects Control work Possum the from the benefit sites in Some undertaken plants. and animals both for Wetlands. control and pest Remnants includes Bush This priority high the protecting involves category this in Work Priority sites Biodiversity E Biodiversity Support Biodiversity Control Plant PestBiodiversity & Grants Support Management Biodiversity managementBiodiversity name Project Table Sub E Biodiversity support Biodiversity plant control Pest Monitoraudit & oiest. idvriy niomna Gat ad idvriy upr ae lo at of part also are Support Biodiversity and Grants Environmental Biodiversity iodiversity. r2015 - total 3 2 :Priority sites project rate funding :Financial overview of priority sites activity funding

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Total - amount Budget total $535,436 $190,000 $345,436 $345,436 $90,000 $45,000 $55,000

Rate Funding Rate – F 50% ($172,718) 50%

unding type unding General Rate General 2015 50% ($45,000) 50% ($22,500) 50% ($27,500) 50% $535,436 $190,000 $345,436 $130,000 $130,000 - 16 ($95,000) $90,000 $45,000 $55,000 $85,436 $267,718 $172,718

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UAC $267,718 $172,718 $535,436 $190,000 $345,436 $130,000 $130,000

$90,000 $45,000 $55,000 $85,436

new sites to establishFunding new sites to establishFunding spend) (maintenance sites existing for Pest control Mainly labour internal Comment % Total Budget Total %

100%

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Note*2: AnnexSee C detailedfor operational breakdown facilities day & Camping Reserve Regional 2. 1. a by generated is funding ratepayers. NorthCity Palmerston and District Manawatu UAC on the of 90% and UAC targeted a with projects the Totara of one of is This running the to allocated are funds remaining Rese The year. this budget total the of $50,000 for account will Group, Operations Horizons’ by managed works, river Remedial in this Work Trust. * Note day & Camping facilities Regional Programme Table ReserveTotara Park ($229,826) Regional

Other income Other

1 4 rve Regional Park. Regional rve roject name roject Income received from camp fees, rent from reserve caretakers house and lease from Camp Rangi Woods Woods Rangi Camp from lease and house caretakers reserve from rent fees, camp from received Income :Totara Reserve Regional Park Table

Net rates Total rates Net Reserve

5 Sub Total Sub category is all the activity undertaken in Totara Reserve Regional Park. Regional Reserve Totara in undertaken activity is all the category :Totara Reserve Regional Park funding

Total

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Rate Funding Rate

et amount et $229,856 ($30,000) $259,856 $227,970 $31,886 $229,856 $227,970 Budg $1,886 –

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eevs & IncomeOther Reserves Targeted Targeted

$30,000 * $30,000 rate $30,000 $30,000

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$259,856 $227,970 $31,886

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MtBruce/Pukaha Community Waitarere IslandTawata Mainland Palmerston NorthWeedbusters Enhancement Gorge Kia Wharite EnvironmentGroup Rangitikei (REG) (Environmental Biodiversity Initiatives) Programme Table EnvironmentalInitiatives ($846,820) Note*1: AnnexSee D detailedfor operational breakdown. MaraeTe Rangimarie Te Kauru GroveKaraka Maunga Te Hononga projectsGeneral iwi biodiversity Support & Iwi Grants initiatives National Other Beach ReserveHimatangi Beach Ohau Walkway Enhance Manawatu Estuary Restoration Pa Gate General support New projects Manawatu Estuary Foxton RiverLoop Moawhango Project Kahuterawa Increase as Parkper (NB: LTP)Bushy 2015/16 Park Kitchener ReserveTuritea Awarua o Te Potae Massey Hill r2015

6 :Environmental initiatives activity funding

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– Sub Sub Sub Sub Sub total Sub total Sub

2014

Total - - - - total total total total - 15

Rate Funding Rate

~$10,000 ~$20,000 ~$23,000 ~$10,000 ~$13,000 ~$10,000 $419,760 $150,000 $252,060 $252,060 $846,820 $108,000 ~$5,000 ~$5,000 ~$1,000 ~$5,000 ~$5,000 ~$3,000 ~$5,000 $20,000 $25,000 $50,000 $50,000 $42,760 $95,000 $30,000 $10,000 $10,000 $10,000 $27,000 $7,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000

% Total Budget Total %

100% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 49% 18% 11% 30% 30% 13% 1% 3% 3% 1% 3% 6% 6% 5% 4% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 1%

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Table October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Kia Kia Wharite (REG) Group Environment Rangitikei Management Biodiversity Community Management name Project Total total Sub Iwi Grants / RegionalBiodiversity Sub ProjectsBiodiversity Community Support Biodiversity MtBruce/Pukaha Enhancement Gorge Project Community Waitarere Island Tawata Mainland North Palmerston Weedbusters

National InitiativesNational 7 :Environmental initiatives project - total

vr efr i big ae o eie o te idvriy agt ad ucms while will deferred. be work outcomes and targets not are Biodiversity budgets ex ensure the will expenditure of on monitoring Close deliver budget. this to within operating made being is effort Every budget. Support Biodiversity the under are assisted fix agreed or regular have not do that initiatives community Some 100% a has also project community. Beach by the Waitarere UAC funded Beach Waitarere the while ratepayers Rangitikei by contributed targeted higher groups. defined a well smaller, of by enjoyed UACs be to deemed are benefits the However, where splits. 50:50 mostly rating, general and targeted of mix involve a are types funding group The this in projects Other (REG). Kia as Group such partnerships, Environment Rangitikei and Island Mainland Tawata like initiatives community including budget, this from support funding direct community covers category this in Work

ceeded. If financial monitoring indicates over indicates monitoring financial If ceeded.

Sub total Sub total Sub

amount Budget $135,000 $846,820 $419,760 $150,000 $252,060 $252,060 $90,000 $45,000 $40,000 $30,000 $10,000 $25,000 $42,760 $50,000 $50,000 $95,000

$7,000 proportion have been applied. REG has a 100% targeted UAC UAC targeted 100% a has REG applied. been have proportion

Wharite, Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge and Mt Bruce/Pukaha. Mt and Gorge Manawatu Apiti Te Wharite, funding Funding type Funding ($362,410) ($126,030) General and General grants subsidies and General grants subsidies ($12,500) ($21,380) ($25,000) ($25,000) ($75,000) ($22,500) General General $126,030 $158,880 ($10,000) ($45,000) $10,000 $67,500 Rate Community Projects Community – 100%

50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 43% 50% 50% 2015

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and partnership initiatives. Some projects receive receive projects Some initiatives. partnership and ($126,030) ($382,410) ($12,500) ($21,380) ($25,000) ($25,000) ($75,000) ($30,000) ($45,000) ($22,500) $126,030 $158,880

UAC $30,000 $67,500 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 45% 50% 50%

- expenditure is likely, late season forecast forecast season late likely, is expenditure

($66,500)

Diff UAC Diff ($66,500) $66,500 >4ha 70% 8%

ed ongoing annual support support annual ongoing ed Diff UAC Diff ($28,500) ($28,500) <4ha $28,500 3.2% 30%

Waitarere Page Page ($7,000) ($7,000)

UAC $7,000 100% 0.8%

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year. the during unfolds programme works the as Committee Risk Audit and the from be sought will required, if transaction, a such for approval Formal Committee. Risk and adverse call Any the occur, events these When problems. exist. any if reserves, rate targeted using funded can be impact budgetary weed usual than worse in resulting be can variations These basis. year to year a on budget from vary can programmes Biodiversity on expenditure The Rates ReservesTargeted r2015 - up of any targeted rates reserve rates targeted any of up

caused by such factors as unusually good growing seasons seasons growing good unusually as factors such by caused

s is subject to approval from Council and its Audit its and Council from approval to subject is s

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partial management. high For control. animal pr and/or plant pest is step missing the cases, most In completed. been have management active towards steps the of all not that means management Partial 2015 the of beginning the at management active under remnants bush priority high of number total The 2017 the of end the by wetlands 65 and remnants bush 130 are targets new The revised. again full With one of sites. reduction new the protecting for budget the the in less because leaves wetlands sites maintaining 75 of and cost ongoing receives remnants bush 150 stock, to revised subsequently exclude were Targets to fenced is site required. the means plant pest ongoing receives 10 and required, as context planting supplementary a this within management in active management under wetlands priority high prior high 200 have to was programme this of aim original The animals, pest plants, pest to, vulnerable highly modifications. and hydrological access and livestock by, threatened further are habitats region to Due Introduction Priority Sites of Programmes Implementation iority wetlands, the numbers are 56 sites under active management and 23 sites under under sites 23 and management active under sites 56 are numbers the wetlands, iority - 18 financial year. 18 financial Committee

- 16 year was 110, and the number of sites under partial management was 27. 27. was management partial under sites of number the and 110, was year 16

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Activity manage qualifying sitesActivity achievementMeasuring Table programme Performance Measuresfor Priority sites Reporting Maintain Monitor effectiveness newAssess sites 8 :Priority sites existing existing sites

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sites oractively partially managed areto added thesites lists of bi Report maintained is stockexclusion Ensure control. pest weed necessary undertake and all sites managed andAssess and auditmonitor programme annual Complete sample management active under remnants Annually add 6 activeunder management newAnnually add 3 wetlands the programme to introducedall newAssess sites target Annual

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Arrange for Arrange allows as funding allocation control weed andCarry pest out control pest allocation budget Prioritise for database results in Record corporate programme. effectiveness of evaluatesites (sample) to agreed Annually inspect protectsitenecessary to contractors Organise E Carryout withprogramme landowner Negotiate management qualifying Seek sites register site REAassessments Enter into newpotential sites (REAs) onassessments rapid ecological Undertake (see & B) A annexes (see Update sites oractively partially managed areto added thesites lists of bi Report allcompromised fencingon

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Some of the main issues to be addressed this year are the maintenance and upgrades of upgrades and tra walking the maintenance the are year this addressed be to issues main the of Some the local community. from representatives two and representatives adv The Park. Regional the of management strategic the handle to place in now is group advisory An Council. District Manawatu 2011 in vested was Park Regional Reserve Totara Introduction Parks Regional newInstall playground. implementation.Complete plan signage by approved Council. programme upgrade and track Have a maintenance Target Table being Performance Measures priority the with Reserves, from funded th link be will upgrade to track a connecting and Trail Nature the allows, funding If Walk. Fern to the improvements track walking The - 9 12 financial year. For several years prior, it was managed in partnership with with partnership in managed was it prior, years several For year. financial 12 line. in next are Loop Pettifar the to Trail e Nature :Regional Park performancemeasures isory group consists of two Councillors, two staff representatives (ex officio), two iwi iwi two officio), (ex representatives staff two Councillors, two of consists group isory

cks, improvements to signage and installation of new playground equipment. new playground of installation to and signage improvements cks,

Horizons’ management at the beginning of the the of beginning the at management Horizons’ Update the DOC reporton Update required required Actions organisations and implementthe organisations designplan. the necessarySource funding from final Group Advisory on design and locations. with the CommunicationsWork and the team required. work as with relevant upgrades costings and add new

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New projects include the Ohau Beach Coastal Walkway, which is heading into its second second its Stream. Kaikokopu to the adjacent into project Reserve Beach Himatangi the and year, heading is which Walkway, Coastal Beach Ohau the include projects New school and Reserve, Linklater the and Park Bainesse and School at as Longburn such projects Pit Edwards on (PNCC) Palmerston Council with City work North Grant, Community Horizons’ for support technical work, Fund Tree be should this and time staff of terms in support require do projects Those projects. some into Horizons by input funding low to due possibly under been has programme this in undertaken work of range wide The ventures. accommodation and agencies, tourism as such opportunities partnering development economic for point focal a from become they and funding additional in draw commonly they expand and develop environmental, third or agencies with external parties, of variety areas a from or contributions involve projects sites these Generally targets projects of suite values. cultural and social recreational, current The involve and/or landowner agencies. single a of boundary biodiversity property covers Initiatives Environmental Introduction EnvironmentalInitiatives works River engineering ground Camping Playground Walking animal Pest control plant control Pest Item ActivityPlanned

Committee tracks with projects typically managed using a collaborative approach. As the projects projects the As approach. collaborative a using managed typically projects with

facilities. Regional Park and itsReserve River TotaraPohangina on theof impact Reduce the facilities. camping suitable Provide levels of visitors. young experience play for a andProvide safe enjoyable standard. appropriate walking tracks ofProvide an the enjoymentof and visitors. protection values of the habitat Manageanimal for levels pest enjoymentof the visitors. values of habitat protection and levels Manageplant the pest for Objectives

- related projects that extend beyond the the beyond extend that projects related acknowledged. They include the Honda Honda the include They acknowledged.

School. Group. workThis managed by is the Operations grounds. atboth campingnewInstall signage ground. camping newa Install playground Fern the Walk. upgrade tracks/structures,and with starting track programme maintenance Continue numbers. work rat for programme. Reviewcontrol the monitoring tothe implementContinue pestanimal programme. tothe implementContinue activity Planned

community groups or external external or groups community

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• • • • • • • • • Projects Table Performance Measures • • • • • • •

Foxton Manawatu at RiverLoop Awarua o Te Potae Restoration Moawhango River North Palmerston Weedbusters ReserveTuritea Oroua Massey Hill IslandTawata Mainland Park Bushy Project Community Waitarere Manawatu Estuary Group Environment Rangitikei Park Kitchener MtBruce/Pukaha Kia Wharite Manawatu Gorge         10 : : EnvironmentalInitiatives performance

Reserve Himat Beach Ohau Walkway Restoration Bush Pa Gate Restoration Biodiversity Stream Lower Kahuterawa

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational 6.3.3 October14 2015 Environment Stream Biodiversity Stream Lower Kahuterawa Restoration Moawhango River Foxton at Manawatu RiverLoop Project Blue Duck Oroua Massey Hill Manawatu ReserveTuritea Park Kitchener Park Bushy North Palmerston Weedbusters (REG) Group Environment Rangitikei MtBruce/Pukaha Project Community BeachWaitarere Island Tawata Mainland Kia Wharite Gorge Te Apiti Name Project Himatangi Beach Himatangi Awarua o Te Potae Restoration

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Manawatu District Council (MDC)Manawatu District (DOC) Conservation of Department Massey University Force NZ Defence EnergyGenesis Ltd (HDC) Horowhenua (SORT)River Trust Save Our - Board Trust EducationPresbyterian Purposes Massey University (PNCC) North CityPalmerston Council (SORT)River Trust Save Our (HDC) DistrictCouncil Horowhenua (DOC) Conservation of Department (MET) Trust Manawatu Estuary (PNCC) North CityPalmerston Council Council (MDC)Manawatu District Park Trust Bushy (P North CityPalmerston Council Rangitikei (REG) EnvironmentGroup Rangitikei (DOC) Conservation of Department (DOC) Conservation of Department (HDC) DistrictCouncil Horowhenua Taiao Te Amo Tawata Trust (DOC) Conservation of Department landowners Private Iwi KiwiRail Agency NZ Transport DistrictTararua Council (TDC) (DOC) Conservation of Department (PNCC) North CityPalmerston Council Partners

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component to be restoredto via be component Weedbusters Hill Mt Spooner’s and Stewart.Urban pest at plant Fund various control sites, including zone reserve. around buffer the plant andcontrol animal Pest the programmes in Spinifex Stream. Wairarawa speciesplant Multiple pest control along BeachWaitarere foredune. wattle on andCoastal control the behind programme.control Funding animal thecontribution towards pest and duck) (blue kiwi populations. animal Pest control programme benefitwhio to landscaping. park other visitor Development of assets s programme.Revegetation plant andcontrol animal Pest programmes. activity Planned Provide advice and advice funding Provide forassistance weed programme. Funding thecontribution towards predator control and planting control programme. and advice funding Provide forassistance weed planned for financial this None year. revegetation fencing. control, plantings and and advice funding Provide forassistance weed planned None control Weed and programme. planting mustelids) and managementadvice. animal Pest control programme (focusing on programmes. monitoring animal control thecontribution andtowards pest pest plant and make fundingUndertake a control animal control programmes. Funding programme.control Funding animal thecontribution towards pest Feilding. peri and Site Martonprogrammes in and Taihape. - led pest control plant programme in urban

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Annex A Item 13 Annex A Item 13 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Ohau Beach Beach Ohau Walkway Project Restoration Bush Pa Gate Reserve Name Project

(DOC) Conservation of Department (HDC) DistrictCouncil Horowhenua Massey University Force NZ Defence Partners

control and planting and planting control programme. and advice funding Provide forassistance weed and planting control and advice funding Provide forassistance weed and planting control programme. activity Planned

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Financial Plan Operational Biodiversity reporting will Such include: MonitoringBiodiversity Report Bi Report Annual Report Table its also and programmes. community management site Horizons’ of intervention the to due gained being the outcomes outside occur that events important the highlight to is aim Our table. following the in described as on reported be will outputs Biodiversity The Introduction Reporting - monthly EnvironmentCommitteemonthly Report . . .    11

: Reporting : performance measures Problems were encountered.that Problems thatwere Targets and met; Assessing

performance performance budget;against

Biodiversity Operational Plan. Operational Biodiversity progress assess again made the ‘Biodiversity Monitoringpreparing Report’ to Coordinator The Manager Biosecurity and the Environmental annual meeting towards targets.progress Bi theyBiodiversity.Plan to commitments as relate The Report will report Annual against Comment Financial Report” . Report” Financial to Committee, corporate standard“Monthly will be budget re Monthly against phasedmonthly performance Plan Operational completed is by 30 August. due by Report) year. February(Monitoring The each review a Operationalinitiating the Plan of responsibleThe Managerfor Biosecurity is - monthly reports will be reportsmonthly to will be prepared report planned operations, as well as the the as well as operations, planned

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Manawatu Gorge Bush Manawakaikiekie Bush Malcolm Bush Lindeman Reserve Laird’s BushKingsdale Bush Kelly's Farm BushKeeble’s Bush Kavanagh Stream BushKakatahi Bush Joe’s Bush Henderson Bush Heale Scenic Reserve Greystoke Bush Graham's GH Trust Dear Fullerton Fullerton Forest Fife Track RoadsideBush Fields Bush Track Field's Bush Fahey Bush Esplanade Bush Durie’s Bush Dobson Bush B Cranstone Bush A Cranstone Bush [Ohorea Cook's] Cook's OrautohaCole’s and Stream] [Cole’s 2 1, Cole's 1 Chan’s Park Bushy [Karakia Bush StreamBristol's Momo] Bush, ParkBledisloe RiverQueen Bush Bishop Mill Bishop Bush Bush Lake Bishop 5hr BushBishop Barry Bush Road QEII Bush Barrell’s Bush Baines Bush Baddeley’s Bush [TeAotea Paenga] Name Site 8 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee

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30 June 2015 30 June Appendix

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Bush remnant inventory as at asat inventory remnant Bush

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Planned activity Planned

adequate to excludeadequate stock. fence Ensure necessary. is revegetation animal control and pest and plant Continue

planting asplanting

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Annex A Item 13 Annex A Item 13 Pryce's Rahui Bush [Rahui Bush [Rahui Bush Rahui Pryce's Reserve] BushPouwhakaura QEII Bush Poulton Bush] [Weber Bush Pope’s Scenic ReservePerry’s & Patterson Bush Trig [Matahiwi] Bush Paoraameka Dune Forest Pakipaki Hill Jungle Pah Bush Back Hill / Pah Bush Otaranaho Bush Omerei [Triangle] StreamOmaha [Monckton’s Bush] Stream [Heinold'sOkahu Bush Bush] Bush Road Bush] Okahu [Bristol’s Road Forest No.1 Oio Extension Road Forest No.1 Oio Pylons [Ohutu Native] Ohutu RiverBush Ohorea Pukeho BushOhorea Picnic Bush Ohorea Max Ohorea Ohorea Bush Ohorea Norwood Bush Bush Nitschke’s Bush Nga Wakahiamoe Bush Ngapuke Ngaparuru Bush Back Nevill's and extensionMt (Pukaha) Bruce Mount No.1 View Bush Morikau Bush Midland ReserveMcPherson’s Bush Matthews’ Woolshed BushMatthews’ Verity’s Matthews’ No Catchment Stream Mangoihe Bush Mangawhero Riparian StreamMangaone Name Site October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Bush Tawanui Bush Sutherland’s Mangahoe ReserveSutherland Bush Stinker's Makuri Bush PEDSite 54Read [RaukawaRaukawa Falls] [Ti Stream TreeRakaupuhipuhi Point]

Homestead Bush Road Bush Road

- Mangatoro Reserve SITE [PED 44]

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Planned activity Planned adequate to excludeadequate stock. fence Ensure necessary. is revegetation asplanting animal control and Continue

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Scenic Reserve Titirangi Trig BushTe Namu Road South Bush Ridge Rangitane Pukewhinau QEII] [Woodhouse PED SITE 228 Abbey] Star PED SITE [Southern 7 Abbey] Star PED SITE [Southern 6 (Ngatawa) Priest QEII] Rimu PED SITE [Rangedale 63 PED SITE 25 McLeay’s Bush Manunui Mangawhero TributaryRiparian Bush Mangawharariki RiverBush Bush Maewa Station BellBush Jean Sands Road Remnants Hokio (QEII) RAP40 [Rolston Heretaunga QEII] Bush Highden BushHautawa Stream Bush Ederdale Circle Scenic ReserveDress Grove Bush Bird SITE QEII[WED Avery 25] Bush MANAGEMENTBUSH REMNANTS PARTIAL UNDER House BushWinstone’s Bush Whitiki Bush Wheeler’s Fragments Whangaehu SITE Sth 16 [Mangahao WED Camp] Scout Rd Mataurihi Waipuna Waipuna Journeaux Bush Waipuna Jerusalem ReserveTuritea Totara Reserve RiverBush Tokomaru Bush Tohunga B Tiriraukawa Bush QEIIThe Falls 3 Bush Te Uranga 2 Bush Te Uranga 1 Bush Te Uranga Station TeForest Rimu RoughBush Tawanui Cyril’s BushTawanui Bush Cattleyards Tawanui Name Site October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee

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[McPhail'sBill’s] &

Objective actively actively managed. tothese Upgrade sites

Planned activity Planned reported inform reported for accuracy checked of will management partial be All sites under reported. has been incorrectly status the in place but are site management components all cases, the some of stock exclusion. effective In animal pest control or plant be pest could componentThe missing management component. the provide missing landowner constraints allow, physical,Where financial and

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Pukepuke Lagoon Pukepuke Gully Parker Wetland Swamp ForestParikino Pah Hill 1 Pah Otamataraha Wetland LagoonOporau ComplexOporae Wetland QEII Estuary Ohau [Te4 Ngatukorua Paata 4] Wetland [Te2 Ngatukorua Paata 2] Wetland [Te1 Ngatukorua Paata 1] Wetland Swamp QEIINgapiri Nga TarnsMakirikiri Makerua SwampManagementReserve Wildlife Lake Wiritoa Vipan Lake Pauri Lake Papaitonga/WaiwiriLake Koputara/QEII Lake Willis Huritini Lake Horowhenua Lake Bush Bush] [Te Kupe West Bush) (incl.Kaihuka Horowhenua Lake Alice Lake Reserve Scientific (Snail) Koputaroa Lake Koputara 3 Lake Koputara 2 Kai Lagoon Kai Swamp Source Hukanui Bush ScientificHimatangi Reserve A (QEII)Higgie’s Wetland Road Swamp Graham Park Scenic ReserveGordon Fen Fault Bog Erua Lake [RotokuraChristie's Lake] Broadland’s Wetland Bridge wetland Ballance forest/Ferry Reserve Bailey's Wetland UNDERWETLANDS MANAGEMENT ACTIVE Name Site Raketapauma Swamp [IrirangiRaketapauma Swamp] QEII Seifert Operational 9 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee

Hill 2 Kawau Lagoon

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Swamp & Whitiki –

Wetland inventory as at 30 June 2015 June at30 Wetlandas inventory

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Annex A Item 13 Annex A Item 13 Twin Lakes [Otoko] Twin Lakes Tree Daisy Wetland Todd Wetland Fernbird AreaTangimoana Estuary and Saltmarsh Rangitikei Perawiti's Wetland Lakes Scenic ReserveOhakune [Te3 Ngatukorua Paata 3] Wetland Swamp (West) Ngamatea Moutoa Flax Reserve Mott’s wetland Mott’s wetland Matatara Swamp Saltmarsh Manawatu Estuary Manawatu Estuary OxbowLund’s [DempseyLiley Wetland Wetland] Kaitoke Lake Park Kitchener Flaxland Karioi Scenic Reserve Haukopua Doble’s Domain Ashhurst UNDER MANAGEMENTWETLANDS PARTIAL Space Open CovenantWickham SITE Genet] 50 [L WED QEIIWaratah Wetland Scenic Reserve Waitewhena QEII Waayer Wetland QEII Tui Vale (wetland habitats) Totara Reserve Te Hakari Wetland (Bill’s)/OkukuTaupunga Road Bush Tarata Trust Reserve Simpson’s Scenic Bush Reserve/OmarupapukauRound Bog Reporoa Station Raurimu Wetlands Name Site October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Wetland Forest Wetland

Wetland

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QEII (Aim)

Objective actively actively managed. tothese Upgrade sites

Planned activity Planned reported information. reported for accuracy checked of will management partial be All sites under reported. has been incorrectly status the in place but are site management components all cases, the some of stock exclusion. effective In ani pest plant be pest could control, componentThe missing management component. the provide missing landowner constraints allow, physical,Where financial and mal control or mal control or

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TOTAL BUDGET (rentallease property, Income fees) and camp consumables & (peak) Labour (power,Fixedcosts variable & @$539) Spray (6 Mowing @$852) (8 Camp Ground Seasonal (6 months) & maintenance Track contract management Reserve R&MGeneral (insuranceFixed costs consumables & Labour maintenance (10 mowing Site @ $852) development Facilities project Signage Infrastructure maintenance spraySite @ (6 $539) animals New (NB: programme) Pest rat plants Pest Pests protection Flood Regional ParkTotara Reserve Programme Table4: Environmental initiativesactivity funding Totara Reserve budget operational Detailed C: Appendix

NET FUNDING RATE

Net Camping Costs Camping Net

TOTAL BUDGET

– etc.)

Sub Sub total Sub

one off 2015/16

- total Regional Park Regional

insurance etc.) insurance

Funding

($30,000) ~$10,000 ~$25,000 ~$20,000 ~$20,000 $229,856 $259,856 $227,970 $35,000 $40,000 $50,000 $31,886 $19,836 $7,688 $8,528 $8,520 $3,234 $1,886 $2,000 $3,234 $6,816

Budget Total %

– 100%

10% 14% 16% 19% 12% 88% 2014 4% 2% 3% 3% 8% 1% 8% 1% 1% 2% 8%

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Marketing (website,signage Marketing etc.) animals Pest plants Pest fencing and park, Car signage Governance costs Honorarium Book Te Apiti Maunga Te Hononga Programme Te / Gorge The D: Appendix budget Apiti operational Carry forward DistrictTararua Council NZTA KiwiRail Conservation of Department PNCC Horizons by Funded Domain Ashhurst Ferry Reserve Table4:Environmental initiatives activity funding

(Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity,

Total Expenses Total

Total Income Total

Net

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2015 - 16 Rate Funding Rate

$15,000 ~($41,340) ($161,000) ($20,000) ($42,000) ($42,760) ~$18,000 ~$40,000 ~$50,000 ~$12,000 $161,000 ($5,000) ($5,000) ($5,000) ~$4,000 ~$4,000 ~$4,000 $10,000 $4,000

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% Total Budget Total % 100% 10% 25% 31% 3% 3% 3% 6% 3% 7% 9%

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Appendix E: Map of Wetland location and Rapid Ecological Ecological Rapid of(REA) and Assessment Wetland location E:Map Appendix

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Appendix F: Map of bush remnant location and Rapid Ecological Ecological Rapid and Assessment (REA) location remnant bush of Map F: Appendix (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity,

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational habit fish planting, fencing, stream more includes work 2014 the projects. and community implementation enhancement from forward Planned carry a as well $140,000. as funding, rate targeted of $410,000 throughou continuing is that work Clean the by created and momentum The industry government, local Freshwate iwi, The be measured. can where progress Plan document Action new a into tasks including these pulling together Catchment. Manawatu groups, the in sector present the address Various problems help to undertake can they that tasks determine will groups, interest and Plan. environmental Action new the 2015, March ta be should that in direction the to as Leaders experts River the inform to statement of joint a produced who panel and workshop a hosted including Teams Freshwater and Science audiencesHorizons’ of developme the see will range year This a Forum, budget to Leaders’ River the Manawatu requirements the managing Council, public. general the and Auditors Environment), milestones, reporting the for contracted Ministry the the the (via Government per completing as and programme coordinating the of delivery the coordinating for responsibility the has Team Freshwater The accrued. interest and made savings from the add improve for will need the which and plan installed, the and and purchased (STPs) be project original the to change a follows This District. Tararua to the within STPs plantsthe at process treatment equipment treatment additional sewage for allows to extension upgrades extended Council been have projects These District project. involvement community Tararua the are These Clean w Freshwater Manawatu the under works of delivery the finalises year This Accord Leaders’ River Manawatu document. within the provided detail with more below, overviewed are briefly These 5. 4. 3. further 2. provide to This sections improvement. four quality 1. in water arranged for is works document implement Plan on: information to Operational organisation Team the Freshwater to external people team small a is Horizons at Team Freshwater The and monitoring the for programme work the outlines Activity. Quality Quantity and Water the of component research Plan” Operational Team “Science the report iss quality the water for address to programme works work implementation Horizons’ overviews Plan”, Operational Team “Freshwater the report, This 2. 1. components: twohas main Long (HRC’s) Council’s Regional Horizons of Activity Quality Quantity and The Water October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee ith $5.2 million from Central Government. Only two Clean two Only Government. Central from million $5.2 ith

Nga Whenua Rahui. Nga Whenua an Advice Aquatic Habitat); and Catchment (Focus Grants Freshwater Grants, Environmental Clean Freshwater Horowhenua Lake and Accord Horowhenua Lake The Ma The water quality. manage policies to non and policy inform quality, water of trends regulatory and state the track to research and Monitoring and quality margins; stream of planting and fencing as such water improve to works physical e.g. quality, water address to work implementation The nawatu River Leaders’ Accord and Manawatu Freshwater Clean Freshwater Manawatu and Accord Leaders’ River nawatu d collaboration; and d collaboration;

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Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational 2014 in undertaken projects. of spread geographical the recent of indication an provides works the of overview an provides below 1 Map methods. of improvement and continuous effectiveness for testingpasses as such fish work of effectiveness the test is to focus ongoing Another to continue will breedi Work whitebait key as such protection efforts. for areas implementation priority identify target to agencies other and Horizons of knowledge key A Plan. with One the programme work the of linkages been has the prioritisation of 2015 the for projects detail more a provides report This 2015 for Programme Work and the contact for maintain and time works, of The implementation land. the Region. within sites the of managers and landowners with liaison organise Maori funds, on NWR the ecosystems to applications indigenous of contract. a via NWR by protection for paid is project this to input Team Freshwater the supports a that is (NWR), Rahui Whenua fund Nga to contract on work completing also is work Team Freshwater The Rahui Whenua Nga once web bees. for planting onthe riparian information specific creating and is upgraded; website on the Horizons available sheets fact and information more making on is focus added an year This i MfE from funding additional whether the of (regardless applications te Wai 2015 during collaboration Another and support. advice providing withinHorizons teams otherwith closely mem Team agencies. and groups community councils, other of number a with proactively working as well as in come they as requests to respond Staff groups, management. and planning project with community landowners, of number p large is Support a iwi. and schools to advice provides also Team Freshwater The collaboration and information Advice, passes. fish installing and removal work include also they of margins, planting riparian and fencing with groups and landowners support primarily programmes grant both While methods). these on information 1 for more Significance of Sites as identified been have that waterway bodies water enhancing and protecting for methods a Plan One the on deliver to starting of on non focus a include value a projects enhancement in Habitat specific Aquatic The landowners, habitat. aquatic a the and quality with where work are to effort Catchments’ extra ‘Focus warrants areas. geographical certain into F The Region, the throughout spread are projects thecontact team. works improvement waterway do to keen groups iwior landowners, as arising These waterways. reaching bacteria, and nutrients as planting or fencing f stream exclusion stock typically provide projects to are projects improvement projects quality These water Grant. support Environmental to Regional is the through programme freshwater the of aim traditional The Catchme (Focus Grants andFreshwater Grants Environmental Regional October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee reshwater Grants for Focus Catchments and Aquatic Habitat are more proactive, being focused focused being proactive, more are Habitat Aquatic and Catchments Focus for Grants reshwater

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5.1 Rahui Nga Whenua 4.5 4.4 4.3.1 4.3 4.2 4.1 Grants Freshwater and Environmental 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 Clean Freshwater and Accord Horowhenua Lake The 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 Clean and Freshwater Accord Manawatu Introduction 5.4 5.3 5.2

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Further details about these methods and the links to the work programme are provided in in provided are 1. programme Appendix in is provided the methods of text the full and follow that the chapters work the to links the and methods these about details Further . . with: also has linkages work Rahui Nga The Whenua ...... non key . The time. some for methods these of the which Plan to the One of methods goals and the maintaining achieve to around working policies and objectives non the Fres with The quality. link One water the enhancing direct of aspects a several with including alignment close Plan, has Team Freshwater the of work The the on information including programmes, be these of 2015 the for overview projects of prioritisation an provides report This 5. 4. 3. 2. five in quality arranged 1. water is for document works Plan implement Operational to work Team the on information further provide to sections organisation Freshwater the This to improvement. external people and teams tea small a is Horizons at Team Freshwater The Activity. Quantity and Quality the of component Water research and the monitoring for programme work the outlines Plan”, Operational Team “Science the report, separate A year. iss quality water address to works implementation the for programme work Horizons’ overviews Plan”, Operational Team “Freshwater the report, This 2. 1. components: main two has Plan (LTP) Long (HRC’s) Council’s Regional Horizons of Activity Quantity and Quality Water The Introduction         

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give table below The 2015 the in Accord; District. Manawatu the in ratepayer Manawatu every to basis rate the target a on rated is funding of this year, goals the advance to help will funding comm have landowners 2015; most June in however, event storm the including reasons, various for completed being not projects 2014 from an plus funding of $410,000 committed has Horizons 2. 1. parts: three isin delivered programme This Projects/Programme 3. 2. 1. year are: 16 financial long The Long and savings through enabled work additional life are the over accumulated interest that projects involvement community Clean the Horizon between deed the to variation A projects. community and plans farm environmental restoration, habitat whitebait native and fish fencing, stream included These 2014. August 29 by completed were projects Fund on complete co Further partners. funding major other the are DairyNZ and Council Regional Horizons to land. u plant treatment sewage completing are who District Councils) Horowhenua and Manawatu (Tararua, involved authorities territorial three the from Clean the for money the of majority The million. $30 than more Clean an of Freshwater part funding, River Government of Manawatu million $5.2 the received which included Fund, This Manawatu. the of quality water the improve to activities for funding further leveraged money Catchment this rate, the of year third Manawatu and the the of tasks for and th Accord In 2012. June to 2011 July was rate thisthe using work year of rate first The Plan. of Action goals the on targeted deliver to work new a of $406,000 for established providing Council Regional Plan, Action Horizons and Accord the of part as work improvement quality water further quality facilitate To water extensive ongoing as well M and the Science of as programmes work m and actions current of acceleration and continuation the encouraged cases many in and Catchment Manawatu the key the summarise to iss and river the of state current the at M look the and to 2015 Science March address in a convened Plan. help Action new to a of implement development the can in Forum they tasks and group pr sector each developed be will from Plan Action input new a year with This 2011. July in agreed was Plan Action the in North, Palmerston Manawa, at Te the public to presented was Plan Action the on report A progress

onitoring programme throughout the Manawatu Catchment. Copies of the Joint Statement Statement Joint the of Copies Catchment. Manawatu throughoutthe onitoringprogramme oblems throughout the Manawatu Catchment. To guide the Manawatu River Leaders’ Leaders’ River Manawatu the guide To Catchment. Manawatu the throughout oblems ues and solutions. The Panel was supportive of the work currently underway throughout throughout underway currently work the of supportive was Panel The solutions. and ues Manawatu Freshwater Clean Freshwater Manawatu Accord Leaders’ River Manawatu Projects Involvement Community passage and fish habitat fish native Improve fencing Stream - term Plan Targets 2015 Plan term - April 2014 with all signatories to the accord reporting on achievements made since since made achievements on reporting accord the to signatories all with 2014 April

term targets for the Manawatu River Accord $410,000 targeted rate for the 2015 the for rate targeted $410,000 Accord River Manawatu the for targets term - - - up Fund projects to allow for completion of the Tararua STP upgrades and the the and upgrades STP Tararua the of completion for allow to projects Fund up 15 financial year for freshwater initiatives this year. This underspend was due to to due was underspend This year. this initiatives freshwater for year financial 15 funding has been provided by landowners and a range of other organisations to to organisations other of range a and landowners by provided been has funding - the - rud ok a pr o te C the of part as works ground

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Specific objectives can be found in the Work Programme Docu Programme Work the in found be can objectives Specific

1 :Proposed expenditure for ManawatuRiverAccord workprogramme for 2015

planting Manawatu River and help to advance the goals of the Manawatu River Leaders’ Accord. Accord. Leaders’ River Manawatu the of goals the advance to help and River Manawatu the with community the and iwi engage to continue will projects involvement community The NZ, which contributed a total of $100,000, is the other funding partner. partner. funding other is the $100,000, total of a which contributed NZ, trea sewage completing are who Councils), District Horowhenua and Manawatu (Tararua, involved authorities territorial projects. fundi contributed rate implementation 2013 the In Catchment. million $30 a Start Fresh MfE’s from million $5.2 secured Context: Objective: Manawatu Project 2: Clean Freshwater Plan complete Deliverables/Targets: meeting. at this review for is scheduled Plan Action the new for draft A 2015. November for programmed is meeting next the and 2015 June in met last Leader River Manawatu The meetings. those for material of collation and reporting the and meetings these facilitating and holding initiating, for budget a time, the incorporates Context: Objective: Manawat Project 1: Te the on information Further 4.5. Section in is outlined fund o Mana te Wai September. in announced successful be and to Environment expected are the applications for Ministry the through administered fund contestable a o Mana Te successful. are groups these if applications, hapu fund Wai te and o Mana iwi Te their with support also will team Freshwater the work, Accord River Manawatu In into continue will the 2015 which of six funding, for accepted were projects community 10 year Last

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- On 3 March 2012, it was announced that the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum had Forum Leaders’ River Manawatu the that announced was it 2012, March 3 On h mjrt o te oe fr h Clean the for money the of majority The 16 financial year but will be completed in by the end of June2016. of the end byin completed yearwill be but 16 financial

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To improve water quality in the Manawatu Catchment Manawatu in the quality water improve To Forum Leaders’ River Manawatu the Facilitating - d. plus package to improve the water quality in the wider Manawatu River River Manawatu wider the in quality water the improve to package plus

Two Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum Meetings held. New Action Action New held. Meetings Forum Leaders’ River Manawatu Two - 14 year, the $400,000 of Horizons targeted Manawatu River Accord Accord River Manawatu targeted Horizons of $400,000 the year, 14 u Forum River Leaders’ Releasing of plants of Releasing plants 20,00 of km riparian45 fencing Service Level/Cost 4 new projects to be new approved4 to projects 2015 December of 2014Continuation enhancement expertwillowIncludes advice, wetland removal, fixes newpassage 4 fish tment plant upgrades including applying effluent to land. Dairy Dairy land. to effluent applying including upgrades plant tment

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ewage treatment plants in the Tararua District and iwi and District in Tararua the plants treatment ewage Wastewater treatment plant upgrades within Tararua District (Woodville, Dannevirke Dannevirke (Woodville, District Pahiatua); and Tararua within upgrades plant treatment Wastewater Community projects. Community Environmental restoration; habitat Whitebait restoration; habitat Native fish farmers); beef and sheep with working (primarily fencing Stream Di Manawatu District; within Horowhenua wastewater Shannon’s of treatment Land within upgrades plant Kimbolton); treatment Wastewater - led community projects include; projects community led

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production of four signs communicating the history and cultural significance of significance cultural and history the communicating signs four of production

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prtos Sine n Srtg tas a wl a etra aece ad h Lake the the and including agencies groups, external as Horizons well other as with teams, implem to support the Trustees Strategy closely and working Science is Operations, Team Freshwater The 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. are: projects these Accord, Lake the of goals the achieving Clean Horowhenua Lake (Tara industry from in and Council) District Horowhenua Clean Council, Regional (Horizons government for Freshwater Start Fresh Government’s the announced the Environment the for Minister Clean Freshwater the 2014 February 25 On . . Document . Accord Horowhenua Lake . The community. Horowhenua the to: are objectives in putting place and degradation of the pride hold taonga these ensure will that halting Stream Hokio and Horowhenua Lake on leadership, measures providing of the with Accord intent Horowhenua Lake the signed above listed parties five the 2013 August In . . . . . District are: Accord in the Horowhenua Horowhenua, Lake of involved agencies key The Accord. Horowhenua Lake a condition of development the led has Council the about concerns to and response In commissioning including Horizons, by work lake. the monitoring and restoration around 2012 and 2011in by NIWA work science science of pieces completing of of focus with the working been also has Horow lake of The work. Lake Grant Environmental the history through and as Strategy Stream long such Hokio initiatives a through lake has the improve Horizons to quality. parties various water declining having poor in and being as health identified been has that lake significant regionally a is Horowhenua Lake Overview FundProjects TheLake HorowhenuaAccord and Freshwater Clean         

Horizons Regional Council. Regional Horizons and Conservation; of Department Board; Domain Lake Horow Lake Council; District Horowhenua action points set out in the accord document. accord thein out set points action guiding fifteen and goals management issues, the key to to respond how Consider for Horowhenua Lake of health the protect and Rehabilitate Horowhenua; of community the to be acceptable will that manner responsible a in fiscally Horowhenua Lake of aspects environmental and cultural recreational, social, the Enhance peopl all for pride of a source as Horowhenua Lake Return Lake weed harvesting; weed Lake Hokio Stream fish pass and habitat restoration. habitat and pass fish Stream Hokio production milk Sustainable sub Arawhata the for plan management stormwater Intergrated Stream; Arawhata the wetland on treatment trapand Sediment interventions; treatment Urban stormwater planting; and fencing Riparian wash Boat

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entation of the Lake Horowhenua Clean Horowhenua Lake the entation of

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moved into its second year of implementation with a major focus on obtaining resource resource obtaining pass. and fish the on focus major a with projec harvesting weed the of implementation progression the enable to consents of year F second Clean its The into progresses. moved documents. plan project project the individual as the in change work available to the subject outline is below programme tables work The Clean Horowhenua Lake the Horizons. for budget and the milestones the programme, and m MfE project between regular with contact reports bimonthly annual and quarterly by completed is reporting Formal Environment. the for Ministry the and Council Regional Horizons between Clean Horowhenua Lake The and of LandWISE timeframes within the projects the eight to complete Trustees Lake Council, District Horowhenua NZ, Dairy Association, Growers Tararua the including agencies external as well as teams, Hydrology and Operations Science, Horizons’ workin is Team Freshwater Horizons’ and 2014 June in finalised was document Context to MfE. projects Sta Objective ImplementationProject 2: of Horowhenua Lake the Clean the accord. of goals the of the achievement the of Deliverables/Targets outside sits that Accord the of support below. outlined projects two the and in contribution Team’s Science meetings between work the meetings, This months. three every approximately encompasses project held are support meetings to Accord stage development implementation. the and from moved has project this 2014, May in commenced Lake the With Council. Clean and Accord Objective Accord Horowhenua Lake Project 1: support 3. 2. 1. components: in three is arranged project The Project/Programme 2. 1. are to: year this Accord Horowhenua the Lake targets for The Long 2014. August in wasPlan released Action Accord Lake signatory. The 15 and identifies lake and the them, address affecting to issues actions the management key develop eight to outlines together which Plan, worked Action have Horowhenua signatories Lake the signed, been has accord the Since

rt for Freshwater Clean Freshwater for rt financial year. financial 2016 the in starting operation harvesting weed lake the on report annual an Produce Obtain consents and operate a lake weed harvester on Lake Horowhenua onLake weed harvester lake a operate and consents Obtain these. reporting and Plan Action Horowhenua Lake the under responsibilities Undertaking and Clean Horowhenua Lake the of Implementation input); Horizons - term Plan Targets 2015 Plan term :

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milestoneare being paid from Horizons Regional Council’s budgets (separate to Cleanthe

including maintenanceof plantings. weir,preparation, site planting and associated costs Designand constructionof a fishpass at Hokiothe testing. including farm soil mappingand effluent irrigator 10 to 6 sustainable productionmilk plans completed implementationworks constructed. Implementationsupport provided. controlplans on additional properties. Initiateand complete stormwaterand sediment area. growers(approximately 6)and 70% of cropped constructed. Aim: Plans individualfarmers. Initial implementationworks developedthrough collaboration of consultant and Farm stormwaterand sediment controlplans completed. regulatorypermissions obtained and worksall Sedimenttrapand treatment wetland designed, completed. Urbanstormwater treatment interventionworks consultationprocess completed. Urbanstormwater treatment design and (andtributaryits streams). inflowingstreams to lakethe and the Hokio stre passes.Scope includes work to enhance the and maintenanceof fencing, plantings and fish wetland).May includefishpassage improvements plantingin plantingof appropriate natives Undertake streamfencing, pre (andtributaryits streams). inflowingstreams to lakethe and the Hokio stream passes.Scope includes and maintenanceof fencing, plantings and fish wetland).May includefishpassage improvements plantingin plantingof appropriate natives (potentially including Undertake plants). Undertakeanother communityplanting day (600 Activities Obtainconsents and operate equipment.

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Total Hokiofish passand habitat restoration Sustainable productionmilk plans Arawhata Integrated stormwaterplan for the Arawhatathe Sedimenttrapand treatment wetland on Urbanstormwater treatment interventions Riparianfencing and planting wash Boat facility Lakeweed harvesting Project 2015. August in lodged changes recent with most the required, been already have requests over change to subject is programme work The boat and pass fish trap, sediment the of completed. been also has construction strategy harvesting weed detailed A have completed. been ramps for Designs 2015. October 27 for Augus 20 on closed Submissions 2015. July in occurred notification and applicant) year, the (as Council past Regional Horizons by public requested Full the was lodged. notification been have over ramps boat and applications pass fish trap, sediment consent the of construction into gone h weed lake the has for applications Consent consultation. work further including of amount significant A the Clean Lake to Horowhen weeds aquatic invasive of risk the highlight to lake the around been installed been have have plants signs Three 2015. August in 600 2,152 including planted, being plants 1,600 with lake, the around and streams tributary the along established Horowhenua’s Lake along established Clean the Since farm to presented been plans. these of implementation toward moved have plans These September. of end catchment Horowhenua the by versions Lake formatted final in the be will and within 2015 June of end farms the before drafted dairy fully were 10 the for plans milk sustainable All eros th with consultation in identified been have drainage improved for areas and and sub Drainage Arawhata the throughout drainage current the surveyed have staff surveyed. Horizons been have sub Arawhata the in farms Catchment eight all for developed been have plans management Horowhenua Lake wider the sub Arawhata the in land cropping ha 406 the of 88% total In growers. horticultural with work through progressed has project stormwater Arawhata The purchased. been have trap the sediment for land to bui custom harvester, weed lake The perspective. financial a from complete committed are also projects eight the has of Three Horizons consent collaboration. into work and background its Long through Horowhenua at Lake work restoration for funding increased with contact particularly projects, landowner the of applications, eight all on made been Clean Horowhenua Lake the Since

- ua and outlining the eight projects being undertaken to restore the lake through through lake the restore to undertaken being projects eight the outlining and ua up Fund.

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Hokio Stream. Three community planting days have also been held held been also have days planting community Three Stream. Hokio

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up Fund started in May 2014, considerable progress has has progress considerable May2014, in started up Fund $25,000 $15,000 $81,500 $30,000

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the course of the project. Several change change Several project. the of course the $0

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ers and discussions have have discussions and ers MfE $540,000 $121,500 $175,000 $125,000 $15,000 $13,500 $50,000 $30,000 $10,000

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2 :Distribution and biomassof such as the contributions to monitoring including lake weed mapping, water quality quality water mapping, weed lake including monitoring to contributions the as such actions other include deliverables The Plan. Operational Freshwater the of project this via Clean The above. Deliverables/Targets: consents resource once plans harvesting obtained. been have annual develop help and weed lake of patterns crucial provide will monitoring This lake no ongoing be monitoring. will weed there do Plan Action Accord the Horizons to that commitment Horizons’ actions of of the part As for time do. behalf and budget the on provides project this commitments however, Team; Freshwater The of document. development the that into inputs significant had Horizons at teams Science and Freshwater Context: Objective: ResponsibilitiesAction underLake Project 3: the Accord Plan . and monitoring

The Lake Accord Action Plan was publically released in August 2014. The The 2014. August in released publically was Plan Action Accord Lake The To deliver on Horizons’ commitments to th commitments Horizons’ deliveron To

work to increase communications between members of the lake Accord. the lake of members between communications to increase work - up fund up

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target catchments for the regulations in the One Plan. Plan. One the in the regulations for target catchments non for Catchments Focus the if identify to aims below information regulator the in identified non the for Catchments Focus The Plan. Operational Freshwater the for priorities work the determining of component one been non the of alignment Increased management. and planning project and met, are criteria appropriate where assistance financial advice, specialised of form the in provided is Support agencies. fr requests of range wide a to respond Staff others. with collaboration and information advice, providing is output third The in 2015 work this budget for and advice seeking groups as community and iwi landowners, enthusiastic from result often projects These waterways. reaching bacteria, and nutrients as such contaminants, to reduce stream typically are projects These work. Grant Environmental regional traditional the is output second The is $80,000. year 2015 in work this for budget The impeded. is upstream habitat good to a passage zones, riparian fencing necessary) clearance, (where willow planting through fish and native for habitat non up opening or improving for includes identified been SOS have they 6 methods reasons SoS work. the improvement and and Catchments Catchments Focus in provid below sections The (IS). landowners areas Spawning Inanga and with Significance engagement of Sites at works proactive enhancement habitat aquatic undertaking is output first The water achieve to agencies other with work to quality o opportunities work, this completing of part As remedies. barrier fish of installation and willows of clearance the through habitat stream the primarily involves It work. of type this fencing undertake to has time what over continue effort to concerted and a been improvement quality water support Fre to work and Team’s Freshwater Grant Environmental The non Council’s Regional Horizons of part is output This Overview Environmentaland Freshwater Grants sistance from Horizons staff, and projects tend to be spread throughout the Region. The The Region. the throughout spread be to tend projects and staff, Horizons from sistance - A or inanga spawning and native fishery sites. The aquatic habitat enhancement work enhancement habitat aquatic The sites. fishery native and spawning inanga or A - off of streams and plant and streams of off utcomes areactively sought. utcomes (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity,

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fencing or planting projects to provide stock exclusion from waterways and and waterways from exclusion stock provide to projects planting or fencing -

4 for protecting and enhancing water bodies bodies water enhancing and protecting for 4 - A and Inanga Spawning work focuses on delivering the One Plan One the delivering on focuses work Spawning Inanga and A y programme, although this is not always the case. For clarity, the the clarity, For case. the always not is this although programme, y - 16 is $80,000 16 is om landowners, community groups, schools, iwi and external external and iwi schools, groups, community landowners, om ing of riparian margins, and also covers the restoration of in of restoration the covers also and margins, riparian of ing - regu - regulatory work are in many cases the same as those those as same the cases many in are work regulatory

shwater Grant projects are a core component of of component core a are projects Grant shwater latory work with the provisions of the One Plan has has Plan One the of provisions the with work latory

d ntlig ih ass t ie where sites at passes fish installing nd

- regulatory response to water quality. quality. water to response regulatory

e a brief overview of the Focus Focus the of overview brief a e that have been identified as as identified been have that - regulatory work are also are work regulatory

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Project1 Focus Catchments and Aquatic Habitat Enhancement 3. 2. 1. parts: key three isin delivered programme This Project/Programme 2. 1. The Long these areas and to identify which works will be effective in providing providing in effective be will works which enhancement. for priorities as identified identify SoS the of five addition, to In and protection/enhancement. areas these is quality water the understand to others and Team Science the with closely work to willcontinue Team Freshwater the works, of effectiveness ensure To quality. water enhance Outputs l. k. j. i. h. g. f. e. d. c. b. a. informati 2015 the activity for planned well as context background the on some the information including further Catchments, some Focus provide current below sections The implementation reasons. of quality range water a for for priorities work as selected been have Catchments Focus The

Work with 25 individuals, community and iwi groups to improve waterways; and waterways; improve to groups iwi and with community individuals, 25 Work Long Aquatic Habitat Enhancement. Aquatic Habitat well as as Porewa; Rangitikei; Coastal River; Waikawa Ohau Loop; Stream; Kuku Stream; Waiwiri Catchment; Kaitoke Stream; Awarua Stream; Mowhanau River; Hautapu Manganui collaboration. and information Advice, and Grant; Environmental Regional and Catchments Focus Grants. Environmental 20 Provide - term Plan Targets 2015 Plan term : A key output is to have effective works funded in these catchments to protect and and protect to catchments these in funded works effective have to is output key A -

term Plan targets for 2015 for Plan targets term - o -

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Ao River;

- - Aquatic Habitat Enhancement; and Enhancement; Aquatic Habitat 16 year. The identified Focus Catchments are: Catchments Focus year.identified 16 The A and Inanga Spawning sites listed in One Plan have been been have Plan One in listed sites Spawning Inanga and A

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Plans Operational October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee ore oioig il e netkn o ep eemn te ore Te i o the of stock, aim exclude habitat. spawning inanga improve The to is being to fenced stream the of lowerthe reach margin riparian source. the reduc fence to the aiming to cattle, especially determine is catchment help this to in work undertaken implementation be will monitoring source re most this However, time. that over 2009 since Graph for guideline the with complied and year’s times last 25 During sampled was stream guidelines. the 2015) April 30 quality to 2014 November water (6 season recreation contact recreation contact had Health programme of Ministry monitoring the with spots swimming Horizons’ Bridge) Mowhanau the (at Stream Mowhanau the that identified camp. holidaylarge a to and adjacent is and playground beach Iwi Mowhanau/Kai popular very the at sea the surro into flows and Wanganui from children for opportunities swimming Context: Objective to solutions practical identify o Te Mana Wai Te to the application Pae o Rangitikei the Te of to the landowners with part are and River Hautapu the on Projects work river. the reaching iwi contaminants mitigate or prevent will Group, Team Care Freshwater Catchment The Hautapu elevated. most are Notice. bacteria Conservation sub key identifying this of into Water aim look the to with sampling further, Local water around Team d Science showing a the with are continuing catchment is via the Work trends. in sites recognised monitoring two at been communities Invertebrate previously have reaches Context: Objective on is focus the so fence to the river. access regularly the where stock impractical areas those are areas in follow Some to This vegetation vital streams/rivers. reversed. best’ or is the riparian stopped ‘protect quality is water and values of high bush protection the of Region, remnant erosion the ensure of of parts some proportion to good compared catchment relatively a is there land and iwi DOC, with conjunction in duck) (blue whio protect to land private along used is trapping predator of network extensive an where area, project Wharite Kia the fishe Context: habitat. duck) (blue whio enhance quality and Objective Project Project 1a: Project Project 1c: MowhanauStream Hautapu Project 1b: River ry, which are recognised via a National Water Conservation Order. The river is within is river The Order. Conservation Water National a via recognised are which ry, 1

(Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, this was a decrease from the previous year. There had been an improving trend trend improving an been had There year. previous the from decrease a was this The Manganui The h HuauRvr s highly a is River Hautapu The : To reduce bacterial levels (measured by (measured levels bacterial reduce : To catc within the water quality in decline haltthe : To water protect to order in stock from river the of margins riparian protect To :

Mowhanau Stream has high contact recreation value, providing freshwater freshwater providing value, recreation contact high has Stream Mowhanau - 10, likely due to the increase in cattle exclusion fencing that was undertaken undertaken was that fencing exclusion cattle in increase the to due likely 10, Manganui

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Ao River is highly regarded for its natural values and its trout trout its and values natural its for regarded highly is River Ao - Ao River

e summer summer e cent season had more red alerts, and extra faecal faecal extra and alerts, red more had season cent

- regarded river for its natural values and its upper upper its and values natural its for river regarded E. coli E. -

catchments/areas where nutrients, sediment or or sediment nutrients, where catchments/areas E. coli E.

15 times, or 60% of the time. As shown by by shown As time. the of 60% or times, 15

E. coli E.

levels. In conjunction with this, some of some this, with conjunction In levels. ) in Mowhanau Stream. Mowhanau in ) hment. fund. unding areas. The stream stream The areas. unding frequently does not comply comply not does frequently

s the philosophy of of philosophy the s recently formed formed recently owners. While While owners.

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Annex B Item 13 Annex B Item 13 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational chlorophyll and algal species. species. algal and chlorophyll and sediment bacteria, with nutrient, the on information conjunction in report NIWA Pauri which Wiritoa, andLakes of the monitoring addition, of In groups. community recommendations and agencies the other landowners, of some on up following continue will programme work year’s This 2013. June in lakes the in quality water improve to report opportunities at funded looking EnviroLink an completed NIWA catchment. the in streams and margins lake unde been has work This lakes. the to inputs sediment and bacterial nutrient, limit to catchment wider the protecting by lakes the of restoration the complement to is project this of aim The programme. spots swimming the t monitors be Horizons can and humans blooms and Algae stock to toxic Wiritoa. and Pauri Lakes in occur com blooms algae lake planktonic months dune significant summer the During facility. training a as schools nationally by also and activities boating for frequently and regionally a forms Context: lakes. dune Objective year this and solution. appropriate an to implement designed, NZTA with will undertaken be work were Highway State the alongside passage fish to Improvements last continued highway state the number a with year, below and above create both to habitat Work aquatic appropriate Trust. more Enhancement River Whanganui and Council District Wanganui by could what into passage fish native blocking and perched were Road Nepia and Road Airport at culverts The River. Whanganui the into directly diverted some with highway state the alongside and above both has stream has The and fishery, values. eel cultural and high whitebait significant a is the It into flowing Island. before Corliss Road, near Airport River and Whanganui 3 SH under then 3, SH and Line 2 No. between Context: spawning. inanga enhance and water quality toprotect order in vegetation Objective deemedrisky forcontact recreation and warningsigns are greenis under the guideline Graph Project KaitokeProject 1e: Catchm Awarua Project 1d: Stream Percent in Health-risk Category 100% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 0% 1 : E.coli The Kaitoke catchment incorporates Lakes Pauri, Wiritoa, Kaitoke and Kohata, and and Kohata, and Kaitoke Pauri, Wiritoa, Lakes incorporates catchment Kaitoke The The Awarua Stream is a tributary of the of tributary a is Stream Awarua The : To improve water quality in the Kaitoke Stream, thereby protecting the coastal coastal the protecting thereby Stream, Kaitoke the in quality water improve To : appropriate in replant and stock from stream the of margins riparian protect To :

2004_05

results inthe MowhanauStream over the past11years the using ‘traffic light’system: 2005_06

was started in 2013 in started was

of landowners completing fencing and planting, supported by Horizons. Horizons. by supported planting, and fencing completing landowners of E.coli

2006_07 be suitable habitat but in March 2014 remedies were put in place place in put were remedies 2014 March in but habitat suitable be with the implementation of catchment protection works as well as as well as works protection catchment of implementation the with

limitfor swimming; amber is withinthe alert level;and red whereit is ent

Mowhanau Mowhanau Beach FootbridgeStream at 2007_08

rway for many years with fencing and planting of the the of planting and fencing with years many for rway

- been highly modified and is straightened into drains drains into straightened is and modified highly been 14, will continue quarterly this year. This will provide provide will This year. this quarterly continue will 14, 2008_09

2009_10 installed. Whanganui River, flowing from farmland farmland from flowing River, Whanganui E.coli hese over the summer months through through months summer the over hese

2010_11 levels as well as measuring clarity, clarity, measuring as well as levels

lx Te ae ae used are lakes The plex. 2011_12

2012_13

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Plans Operational October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Ohau River has been recognised as a Site of Significance Significance of Site a as recognised been has Ohau River Objective where fencing exclusion cattle encouraging and stream the possible. of monitoring extra undertake some to is year this aim The 2012. in planted natives and Team Operations Horizons’ high of signs showing is but values Context Objective One the of rules management contaminant the for Plan. zone target a also is catchment This follow plantings. be will year financial this work of focus main The Horizons value. habitat the sha with some tandem provide in will stream, the programme, of Operations side north the predominately of planting The undertaken. 2012 to prior since Catchment Focus Context: Objective Photo the for Plan. zone target a also is catchment This Project 1h: Ohau Project 1h: Catchment Kuku Project 1g: Waiwiri Project 1f: Stream

5 :Lake Wiritoainthe Kaitoke Catchment : Kuku Stream, a major tributary of the Ohau River, has high native fish and cultural cultural and fish native high has River, Ohau the of tributary major a Stream, Kuku :

(Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, The Waiwiri stream flows from Lake Papaitonga to the co the to Papaitonga Lake from flows stream The Waiwiri : To increase whitebait spawnin whitebait increase To : levels. bacterial lower and habitat fish native increase : To habitat. stream enhance : To

Stream

E.coli -

13 and has had fencing and riparian planting works works planting riparian and fencing had has and 13 – g and bird habitat and lower bacterial levels. The The levels. bacterial lower and habitat bird and g

a popularrecreational lake levels. Some willow removal was undertake was removal willow Some levels.

otmnn mngmn rls f h One the of rules management contaminant ding to the stream and therefore enhance enhance therefore and stream the to ding -

Aquatic.

ast. The area has been a a been has area The ast.

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Annex B Item 13 Annex B Item 13 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational Project 1i: Waikawa Stream 1i: Project Waikawa ein n te edaes ae SOS have headwaters the and Region Context: Stream. Objective fencing. Freshwa the for reaches specific identify will monitoring further Any Stream. Kuku the to back source appear to that levels high relatively identified has River Ohau the in levels bacterial of testing flooding. against lo protect the to fish on flows allow work high to restoration during 2013 Further shuts February and in year loop the of the most of during mouth passage the at installed was impr gate to flood is friendly project this of aim The important. as Context: hs acmn i as a agt oe o te otmnn mngmn rls f h One the of rules management contaminant the for Plan. zone target a also is catchment This to order fund. ManaoTe Te Wai the to application Rangitikei o Pae Nga the of also part in appropriate where replant ha enhance and to shading stream stream some the provide from cattle remove to aim will and programme Operations Horizons the with tandem in be will undertaken works Any to stream. 1 SH of south landowners of number small a with work will an Team Freshwater The it. within plans withinSLUI of number a has catchment upper is The stream the of Some Onepuhi. at Scheme. Operations River Rangitikei the joining before times Context: Objective One the of rules management contaminant the for Plan. zone target a also is catchment This fund. o Te Mana Wai Te to the application PaeRangitikei o Te the of part also are Rangitikei Coastal the within stream Makowhai the on Projects 3. SH of downstream zone the on focusing are we objective key our achieving of purpose the for so spawning inanga map a is to Plan One the year in zone The this improvements. undertake feasible, underway if and, habitat be will area this in work Further significant. Context Objective One the and of rules management landowners contaminant the contacting for Plan. zone target on a also focus is catchment This to Team Freshwater the identified fencing. cattle encouraging has for that monitoring detailed levels More reaches high identified Stream. specific Manakau have the River to back Waikawa source the to in appear levels bacterial of testing Recent habitat fish native enhance to landowners keywith planting and fencing riparian further undertake to aims project This habitat. fish for beneficial be will which trees, a mobile, highly is stream The migration. fish native improving removed, been have passage Project Project 1k: PorewaStream CoastalProject 1j: Rangitikei nd the Operations Team has carried out some stream stabilising with willows and native native and willows with stabilising stream some out carried has Team Operations the nd

: T :

The restoration of the Ohau Loop has been identified by local community groups groups community local by identified been has Loop Ohau the of restoration The h Prw Sra fos rm ot o Hnevle n coss SH crosses and Hunterville of north from flows Stream Porewa The : To improve water quality and enhance stream habitat stream enhance and quality water improve : To catchments. Rangitikei Coastal lower within the habitat fish native improve : To Waikawa the in controls sedimentation and habitat fish native improve To : The Waikawa Stream is a biodiversity ‘hot spot’ for native fish in the Horizons Horizons the in fish native for spot’ ‘hot biodiversity a is Stream Waikawa The

he coastal Rangitikei area has potential for providing fish habitat and is culturally is and habitat fish providing for potential has area Rangitikei coastal he ter Team to focus on contacting landowners and encouraging cattle exclusion exclusion cattle encouraging and landowners contacting on focus to Team ter

op will be to enhance habitat for adult inanga. Recent Recent inanga. adult for habitat enhance to be will op - A classification. Some instream barriers to fish fish to barriers instream Some classification. A

bitat value. Projects within this catchment are catchment this within Projects value. bitat v fs hbtt n h lo. nw fish new A loop. the in habitat fish ove

discuss the possibility of fencing the the fencing of possibility the discuss

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Method 6 Method 6 Method , work to achieve the One Plan methods target will need to be completed over a long long a over completed be to need will target methods Plan One the achieve to work , - A sites cover large areas, in some cases including the main stem of the river from the from river the of stem main the including cases some in areas, large cover sites A 6 : : This method This : Agalaxid dwarf ve important roles in the lifecycle of the Region’s rare and threatened native fish. fish. native threatened and rare Region’s the of lifecycle the in roles important ve (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, : To support projects with aquatic habitat benefits in alignment with the One Plan Plan One the with alignment in benefits habitat aquatic with projects support To :

Method 6 Method

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16 year this programme will prioritise these areas further, identify what what identify further, areas these prioritise will programme this year 16

ill be beneficial and work with landowners to implement some works. The The works. some implement to landowners with work and beneficial be ill

- 3 Site of Significance Significance of Site 3

seeks to protect and enhance water bodies and parts of water bodies bodies water of parts and bodies water enhance and protect to seeks Inanga Spawning and Native Fishery Sites Sites Fishery Native and Spawning Inanga Significance of Sites – Enhancement

Aquatic for the region are shown in Map in shown are region the for Aquatic

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Annex B Item 13 Annex B Item 13 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational die n fnnilpoet aaeet sitne o ar ot nacmn and enhancement out carry contr to pest animal) and (plant and culverts perched of assistance replacement planting, fencing, including management measures protection financial/project and advice states working of method The targeted. being are that sites theand out to be carried work the prescribe methods SOS the and 30 method this between overlaps are top There the enhancing and protecting of target a spawning whitebait and inanga has method The sites. important most and inanga the of lifecycle the in role important an enhance and protect to seeks method This 6 Method One Plan SOS of to protection w works of funding Further Horizons. by underway works current and historic Output: kokopu and banded kokopu. These fish are some of the species encompassed in the the in encompassed species the of some are fish SOS the of definition These s kokopu, kokopu. giant banded inanga, koaro, and catch: kokopu whitebait the up make species native Five year. this (f undertaken will be sites for spawning work survey year. Further sites these protect to this continue will and years Works two past the over undertaken Wanganui. been have control) weed of previously planting, west Many Stream iwi Kai June. the and to inan Foxton whitebait April for sites other large from searching very two including and on period 4), Map (see found been 3) spawning were areas unidentified has key Map focus the in the during shown years, zones (as two spawning past sites the spawning Over inanga sites. as spawning Plan One the in identified sites the include enhancement and protection for targeted being are that sites The Photo diversity. biological indigenous and fish native of importance the about awareness public increase to publicity include will method This undertaken. be will works enhancement and protection the of effectiveness the of Monitoring method. this with 7 :Inanga eggs found atthe edgetheof WhanganuiRiver during Aprilsearcha 2015

n otu wl b a apn eecs o te SOS the of exercise mapping a be will output One

- 4 Inanga Spawning and Native Fishery Sites Sites Fishery Native and Spawning Inanga 4 - - A areas. A areas. A sites above. A sites ol. The Regional Council will seek funding from third parties to assist to parties third from funding willseek Council Regional The ol.

that owners of land adjacent to water bodies will be provided provided be will bodies water to adjacent land of owners that

sites within 10 years of the plan becoming operative. operative. the plan becoming years of 10 within sites

water bodies (wetlands and streams) that serve serve that streams) and (wetlands bodies water whitebait, - A method above in both the way the the way the both in above method A

- with resources directed to the the to directed resources with A locations and the areas of of areas the and locations A -

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One output will be extending the mapping exercise of the known inanga spawning spawning inanga known the of exercise mapping the extending be will output One (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity,

- regulatoryprogramme); Sitesof Significance

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Annex B Item 13 Annex B Item 13 4.4 October14 2015 EnvironmentCommittee Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Operational . Photo

8 : An: ofexample 30%a grant fornative planting a in tributary theof Rangitikei catchment. undertake similar projects similar projects undertake to advice seek to likely more are friends or neighbours their projects, undertakes landowner acr reach to programme the enables This Region. the across out spread relatively be to tends work This a have not water quality. does to is directly benefit where the plan and farm client the when applications grant forward put also teams, Biodiversity or Land the as such teams, other from Staff criteria. grant meets out carried being work the if Grants Environmental with as well as encouragement, and advice specialist with both them protecti quality water catchments, those of Outside contact. initiate generally and landowners with working Context Objective RegionalProject 2: Environmental Projects Grant 2015 in Grants Deliverables/targets: the demonstrating of terms in value wider to a audience. high programme has This benefit. quality water and educational ten days Planting : In Focus Catchments, SOS Catchments, Focus In : : To suppo : To

oss a wide range of sites, community groups and schools. Often, after one one after Often, schools. and groups community sites, of range wide a oss - on is still important and Horizons works with keen landowners to support support to landowners keen with works Horizons and important still is on 16. d to fall into this project with staff supporting projects where there is an an is there where projects supporting staff with project this into fall to d

rt projects with water quality benefits across the Region. the Region. across benefits quality water with projects rt

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which they are completed will depend on whether the Central Government funding is is funding Government Central the whether on depend will approved. completed hapu are and they iwi which and staff between the relationships within strengthen grou made helped applications process the11 This of seven Region. into input had Team Freshwater Horizons’ . . . and estuaries . streams, rivers, lakes, (including bodies freshwater by: to them importance of are that lagoons) of quality water the Fund is to o Te Mana Wai the Te of purpose The well communities. being of environmental and economic cultural, social, the to integral is health whose resource natural a as freshwater of recognition the reflects Wai Te o Mana Te of concept The years. over million $5 provided has and 2014 in announced was Fund Wai Te o Mana Te The groups 2015. September in iwi with proposed being announced be to expected are applicants successful The 2015. April in work Environment the for of amount large followin a work particular, again is there year This Freshwater Horizons’ of profile the raise to work. Team Communications the with providing conjunction regulat Horizons, and within policy the areas to advice other technical across and projects specific in involvement includes projects This assistance. and input technical on collaborate frequently Staff and applicants potential to advice technical logistics with the assistance specific the by providing (coordinated Team); Funding Grant Communications Community seeking projects to offered also is Advice of knowledge and awareness increase to helpful requir projects often it, using those be can this While projects. freshwater non provide to way efficient sheets the information as topical year, develop This partners. and/or key our update to guide continue to is of team the for focus particular some a upgraded, providing being is website with Horizons conjunction includes in also those and work publications of area This . . . targets: following the has which proj This group. iwi or community individual, the to valuable still very are support logistical and advice the but Grants, Freshwater for qualify not do projects these o service advisory free a provide staff Freshwater projects. wetland or stream with assistance Context Objective Advice, Project 3: Collaboration and information        n aspects of improving waterways both for water quality and aquatic habitat. At times times At habitat. aquatic and quality water for both waterways improving of aspects n supporting a healthy ecosystem, including supporting human health. human including supporting ecosystem, a healthy supporting of importance the recognise wider community the and iwi/hapū Assisting others; with collaboration working in and partnerships Developing bodies; freshwater local their managing in participate to actively iwi/hapū Enabling bodies; freshwater th of water quality the improving in part an active play to iwi/hapū Supporting rules. management nutrient the by affected landowners to all is offered assistance and Advice and dates; due the by achieved are Region Whanganui the targets of The and promptly; to are responded improvement quality water regarding assistance and advice for requests All landowner ps, and it is anticipated that the projects will get underway over this period; the rate at at rate the period; this over underway get will projects the that anticipated is it and ps,

Lnonr, col, w ad omnt gop otn al oios seeking Horizons call often groups community and iwi schools, Landowners, : ect aligns very closely with the One Plan Method 5 Method Plan One the with closely very aligns ect (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, : To work with individuals, community and iwi groups to improve waterways. waterways. improve to groups iwi and community with individuals, work : To

Dairying and Clean Streams regional action plan for Manawatu for plan action regional Streams and Clean Dairying

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at October 2014. Highlighted sections of the methods reflect the markings in the latest latest indic the and writing in of yet confirmed. to be is time and/or added/refined been has markings the at the available is reflect that Plan methods One the the of version of sections Highlighted 2014. October at as report this in to referred methods Plan One the of wording full the provides appendix This Target Policy to Links Who Description 5 Method Targets Policy to Links Who Description 5 Method

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Science Portfolio: State of the Environment Reporting and Policy Effectiveness Monitoring Effectiveness Policy and Reporting the Environment of State Portfolio: Science Research and Quality Monitoring Portfolio: Science Water Groundwater Allocationand Portfolio: Science Water Land Portfolio: Science Research and Monitoring Fluvial Portfolio: Science Research and Monitoring Biodiversity Portfolio: Science Research and Monitoring Quality Air Portfolio: Science Delivery 2015 Introduction - 2016 Portfolios and Objectives Portfolios 2016

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. . . In 2015 manag catchment cohesive development. economic sustainable for opportunity identify a into objectives team three monitoring other environment the wrap effectively programmes research associated and objective The the transport. nutrient water of surface and flows, and stocks water bio surface and and groundwater state modelling into investigations research and allocation, nutrient water the (both monitoring, monitoring groundwater from quality the as arising such directly programmes the and information availability water derives of confines the natural on within work The nutrients. assimilate to environment the of capacity sustained be can agriculture intensive of growth economic the where Region the of areas on advice specific deliver to is focus The AccountingResource Natural project key as captured is which for focus Areas year.the Results Key team operational and milestones Portfolio an the inform outcomes has The outcomes. objectives these of Each . . . . objectives: the following of or more one 2015 For Policy and Reporting Environment outputs. project and milestones with along year, the of Research, priorities and State programmes, projects, the list Portfolios The and and Monitoring. Effectiveness Research, Monitoring and Quality Monitoring Quality Air of Monitoring Water Research, Land and Monitoring Groundwater themes and Research, Allocation Water Surface Research, and and research Monitoring Fluvial Research, and and Monitoring science Biodiversity core the of each covering portfolios science seven into divided is programme operational Science The 2015        Continued work on monitoring groundwater and surface water consented allocation allocation consented water surface use. actual against and groundwater monitoring on work Continued and level; regional at collected information use land disparate ties together analyse Collabora to and Catchment, Rangitikei the data; periphyton in nutrients for accounts resource produce to catchment, Mangatainoka the in farms on practises management potential NZ), the assess Dairy by (funded AgResearch and Massey, NZ, Dairy with work Collaborative business core as programmes rema programmes monitoring monitoring core on Delivering and partners; other and organisations with research science leveraging through or capability own organisation’s the through developed information Science Applied environment the of state reporting; automated of levels increasing with the streamlined of reporting Responsive development; economic for opportunities accounting resources Natural - - 2016Portfolios 2016 the most significant area of investigation include: investigation of area significant the most 2016 -

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...... Portfolios: Science in seven is documented programme Science the delivery of The Delivery some of delivery the on impact may This projects. struck. are limits resourcing and arise issues p that recognised is It permit. resources if done be to projects for aspirational of targets number complete a including the year, this form deliver to Plan Team this Science science in outlined the projects The of each LTP. Horizons’ of to project context state the brief a is with Planalong Portfolios, Science Operational the thisfrom projects of rest the for follows What r Council, staff, delivery. their of time the at released are These public. the and stakeholders, key partners, among circulation for reports detailed include outputs project normal final The Report. Committee Environment the though Council to delivered primarily are Outcom . . . . are include: funding of contributing sources Other budget. science overall to the team revenue the Science with Horizons’ work science the or monitoring work complete some to others For by contracted (LTP). Plan Term Long the in specified user resource and rates The agencies. partner from funding leveraging charges by and 36”) (“Section user resource rates, of mix a by funded is programme Science The tangibles. and milestones project th document Portfolios Science The            Partnerships with research agencies agencies industry with research Partnerships with Partnerships reporting. environmental and wit Partnership $200,000. than Tools Envirolink Council). withpartner a $40,000 up to $20,000 (and Envirolink Monitoring. Effectiveness Policy and Reporting Environment the of State and Research; and Quality Monitoring Water Research; and Monitoring Groundwater and Allocation Surface Water Research; and Monitoring Land Research; and Fluvial Monitoring Research; and Monitoring Biodiversity Research; and Monitoring Air Quality es of the Science Portfolios, including project progress and summary information, information, summary and progress project including Portfolios, Science the of es

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environment reporting environment “ to are Monitoring Quality Air LTP the project, this For an maintaining of cost the and Portfolio. Air active relationships collaborative these maintaining project maintaining of This cost developments. the problems, knowledge encompasses industry quality crucial with date air to up remains Horizons’ Horizons of scale most the is agencies science quality air and MfE limited with relationships the to Due fo investigated be will report. Committee Environment the through to Council reported NES the of the breaches monitor Any continuously website. Horizons’ on page reporting quality air dedicated a is which AirQualityMatters, to is repor problem. the of Programme awareness and raise to community breaches Monitoring detect to airsheds Quality Taihape and Air main Taumarunui The the strategies. of management quality component air of implementation formal before year per bre one for allows NES The airsheds. these monitor to been up have set stations monitoring quality air permanent so and micrograms winter 50 during metre of Historic cubic excess per in be can metre. concentrations cubic that showed per Taihape and micrograms Taumarunui 50 of PM10 for (standard) 24 a specify quality air for (NES) Standards Environmental National Context website. AirQualityMatters via Horizons’ Tai and Taumarunui the in quality air monitor To Project Objective Air Project 1: QualityMonitoring Programme website quality. air on report and Monitor Measure: the under chapter Monitoring and Research to reported is Portfolio Air the on Progress Horizons’ the Region. across air quality about awareness public raise continue to 2015 the over Research and Monitoring for Quality Air for focus a outputs monitoring, running a measur LTP a as is well (which exceedences as the of NES conseq information), of record available of (publically a website all public a as through ticks statistic) Environment the programme of Reporting (State recordings particulate recent this up serves and section which AirQualityMatters, However, Monitoring quality”. Environmental air on report and “Monitor AirQualityMatters to service LTP the addresses primarily programme monitoring quality air The by 2/airqualitymatters/ ( the of monitoring reported active to back the exceedences involves target in quality Air quality Environment. the for Ministry the primarily and air communities those reporting Portfolio and airsheds, Air Taihape The and Taumarunui portfolio. this of monito are part which of both NES the Quality. under sheds Air air dedicated for two has (NES) Region The Standard Environmental National the One the under of requirements chapter and air the Plan to links Portfolio (Air) Research and Monitoring Quality Air The Activity Overview SciencePortfolio: Air Quality Monitoring and Research http://www.horizons.govt.nz/managing

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Context quality. air winter poor of instances To Project Objective RegionalAwareness Project 2: Public Campaign reporting national website “ that ensure to “… to links so and monitoring effectiveness policy, an quality reporting” air reporting Horizons’ national of Committee implementation to Environment website, contributions Horizons’ including via public the “ that ensure to is project this for Monitoring LTP The is a region This dry firewood. of 2015 collection the on awareness raise to summer over messaging further include also but aspect Over woodfires. using burning cleaner 2014 Over the problem. the traced managing of effective means the most has of one be data to likely is quality air poor Taumarunui of causes and triggers the and of awareness public Raising Taihape the of poor sour Examination with predominant problems occasional experience quality. Region air the winter throughout cities and towns that areas problem known current the the with to Region confined Horizons’ in issue localised a is quality Air raise public awareness of air quality issues and what the community can do to minimise minimise to do can community the what and issues quality air of awareness public raise , –

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betvs o tretil idvriy n investig and biodiversity terrestrial for objectives 2014 in Started perso of act of other needed. is monitoring state generic and more monitoring some policy response of a mix that likely or “state policy, council regional the of function a assess is time to regions over change biodiversity detected whether allow identify to enough sensitive be not may approach that regimes monitoring bio and indicators define nationally the while Conversely, region. necessa not does here special are initiatives similar Success success. for checked being are and of management programmes wherespecific cases Park Regional Reserve Totara However, programmes. fragments forest and wetlands of inventory and Park, Regional Reserve Totara at of monitoring outcomes specific the as such effectiveness policy as monitoring of well elements covers presently as Portfolio informati Science instruments trend these of and effectiveness state the providing assess to programme monitoring develop to the out sets project This biodiversity. and heritage living Region’s the of protection rules, plans, policies, functional has Horizons and Context effectiveness policy assess to needed is monitoring nationally the to adopt capacity Horizons’ additional what policy Determine assess to needed information the match these that check to systems monitoring and inventory biodiversity terrestrial current Horizons’ of review the continue To Project Objective Project 1: trees/vegetation. native who or clearing harvesting are considering landowners to free provided are that visits farm the example for rules, biodiversity around the implementation Plan One for time of provision includes This team. Advice Council) Services Regional and Group, Operations teams, Compliance and Consents public, quality Environmental ensure the to up capacity of and Horizons’ requirements nurtures presently advice portfolio science this Group, ecological Management the serving to addition In programmes. management pest of efficacy the in improvement continuous ensuring strategies, biosecurity to knowledge and ap contributes also portfolio Biodiversity The bio of trend Activity. Heritage Living the through Committee Environment the to and is reported progress Portfolio The state heritage. living the Region’s the protect tracking to policies of performance is the assessing output key habitat A desired priority the maximise will on thatoutcomes. programmes expenditure using places that right the ensures to directed and is protection heritage, t living of and understanding and diversity knowledge biological our improving on focuses monitoring and the via LTP research Biodiversity Activity). the Heritage (Living output serves monitoring and research Portfolio biodiversity (Biodiversity) Research and Monitoring Biodiversity The Activity Overview SciencePortfolio: Biodiversity Monitoring and Research diversity” regardless of where regional councils are putting their operational efforts, the efforts, operational their putting are councils regional where of regardless diversity”

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rtcin ad iscrt porme development programme biosecurity and protection, “ LTP The Po Research and Monitoring Biodiversity the administering of the cost subsumes also project This Portfolio. Monitoring Effectiveness Policy and Environment the of State the what of review a proje This of form the in management senior to future. the into needed is what and date, to done been monitoring biodiversity presented be will review the of t generated information current the of value and relevance the consider also will project The indicators. the adopting for preparedness or state Horizons’ identify and help, will these if determine to Environment the of State inform p the will consider project The and reporting. Plan One information the of the effectiveness generate the to assess to enough needed be will regimes monitoring and inventory biodiversity ground and sur and ground on with re for priority a as lakes coastal the out singling for reason The the was year last focus The Accord. Leaders’ a as Catchment Manawatu re the for out priority singling for reason The Catchment. River Manawatu re a be will year this focus The . . . 2015 for priorities The number target the through sites. actively managed of and trend way half undertaking than by priority more state the assessing toward willshift programme the programmes, both is under sites identifying managed years Horizons and many that Region, Now the over throughout sites. programme inventories remnants this bush supported and wetlands has Team Science The wetlands priority high 56 manage under active remnants bush high priority 110has and Horizons 2015, July 1 at As operative. becoming bush Plan One priority anticip high The 200 land. the to prior measured that than condition better in be private remnants manage managed the that are results on actively wetlands priority to high 100 aim and that remnants programmes has Horizons region, non the Among Context wetlands. and remnants bush priority high of extent and condition the on records maintain and information collect To Project Objective Forest Fragment Wetlands Project 2: and MonitoringProgrammes effectiveness implementation rc cags n h hat o te eins iig heritage living Region’s the of health the in changes track    Plans (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans remnant programmes are being met. arebeing met. programmes remnant bush and wetlands the for results environmental anticipated Plan One the if determine re site Undertake prioritisation remnant and assessment ecological and rapid processes; the of integrity the Maintain actively sites; in trend and state biodiversity tracking for methodology a Establish - going research into the relationship between nutrient management and transport, transport, and management nutrient between relationship the into research going –

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relevant performance measures for Biodiversity Research and Monitoring is to to is Monitoring and Research Biodiversity for measures performance relevant hrough other projects in the Biodiversity Portfolio. Over 2015 Over Portfolio. Biodiversity the in projects other hrough - assessment is to dovetail with Horizons’ commitment under the Manawatu Manawatu the under commitment Horizons’ with dovetail to is assessment face water demand, and lake ecosystem health. Work on coastal lakes may may lakes coastal on Work health. ecosystem lake and demand, water face - regulatory tools to protect and preserve indigenous biological diversity in the the in diversity biological indigenous preserve and protect to tools regulatory

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in set current The area. decision monito the of sensitivity 2014 in programme monitoring the of review informal November An since 2010. undertaken been has tunnels tracking using monitoring mustelid and Rat monitoring mustelid Rat and . . 2015 over to occur activity of scheduled areas specific Two accrue. that outcomes biodiversity the and animals and plants pest of control the regarding making indigenous threaten that animals diversity. and biological weeds invasive of control the undertakes Horizons of part As Park. Regional a as Reserve Totara manage to responsibility the vested been has Horizons Context Park. Regional Reserve Totara within management pest of outcomes monitoring and survey the report To Project Objective Project 3: development programme biosecurity effectiveness implementation and protection, “ LTP The and managed in donepast. the assessments of to conditions those compare and areas selection thes wetland (swampy) palustrine of condition of ecological representative condition the a improved to has applied intervention management Horizons if determine to be remnants wetland and bush unmanaged will assessment change the of (including met effectiveness being are the Results Environmental Anticipated Plan One the if determine To Assessment Effectiveness Policy integrity. ecological wetland in trend 2014 in n methodology Work REA vegetation. the disturb to wish active they if consider to Horizons’ prioritising mayhave they requirements consent resource any to for regard with property on their for remnants performed also support sometimes are have ecological REAs who owners land individual remnants. sound bush and wetlands provide of management to basis needed” As Ecological Rapid Assessments Ecological Rapid integrity. ecological wetland in trends re be rc cags n h hat o te eins iig heritage living Region’s the of health the in changes track   November 2015. November Continue the native native the Continue and programme; monitoring and mustelid rat the Continue - visited through the year to follow up with an improved methodology to track state and and state track to methodology improved an with up follow to year the through visited - making by providing a general indication of rat abundance through the core control core the through abundance rat of indication general a providing by making –

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Project 4: Project 4: is to “ project LTP The control. rat and possum in be built. can trends of a picture trend that the to trends these of relate Monitoring to attempt and of abundance birds relative the native in trends detect to monitoring bird continuing in merit was there Park Regional the in whitehead and monitoring tomtit detected event bird That 2012. native November in instigated a was programme difference, a making is control animal pest whether determine To monitoring bird Native To engage with other organisations on a national basis to develop regional biodiversity biodiversity regional inter develop facilitate to and to consistent nationally basis and regionally national that systems monitoring a and indicators on organisations other with engage To Project Object Sharing Information 5: Project “ LTP The team. management biosecurity GEM the by requested as commissioned be may management pest 2015 informed for support scheduled that projects activities science further However, no the are there review, throughout under is monitoring RPMP the and While management an development policy on pest advise to and cycle, of review and implementation improvement continuous staff operational the management pest with assist to input science internal funds also project This mana new a include will any support This documen and review, submission shows, road regional at presence of biosecurity. on (NPD) Direction costs Policy National the and with line in benefits process, consultation the of during arise that rules) to assessment changes proposed (including scenarios the support to continue propo 2015 over consultation public out are for due are BSP documents and RPMP The (BSP) documents. strategic Programmes management pest existing and replace Strategy Biosecurity regional and 2014 over drafted Largely pays. who cheaper. and/or better doing things ways of finding and practices control of examination an and intervention, cost and successful formed, is plan council a Once regional as of understood, relevance be the must management as pest well of benefits and costs the plans, preparing management of part As heritage. living and capacity productive Region’s the to threats animal and plant pest managing for plans management pest prepares Horizons Act, Biosecurity the under management biosecurity strategic to commitment Horizons’ of part As Context review Plan Management Pest Horizons’ implementation. and of support in advice and information provide To Project Objective inform policy, habitat protection, and biosecurity programme development programme biosecurity and protection, habitat policy, inform Plans (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans - regional data sharing. data regional – –

relevant re levant performance measure for Biodiversity Research and Monitoring is to to is Monitoring and Research Biodiversity for measure performance levant track changes in the health of the of the in health the changes track Pest Management Support

the bird population will continue over the summer of the 2015 the of summer the over continue will population bird the ive Regionally Consistent Biodiversity Monitoring and and Monitoring Biodiversity Consistent Regionally

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2015, Horizons’ new Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP) (RPMP) Plan Management Pest Regional new Horizons’ 2015, previously thought to be missing. The report concluded that that concluded report The missing. be to thought previously - 2016. The role of the Science team over this period is to to is period this over team Science the of role The 2016.

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agencies that include the Regional Councils, DOC, MPI, MfE, Land Information New New Information Land MfE, Non Research), MPI, Landcare (e.g. DOC, Institutes Research Councils, Crown NZ, Statistics Regional (LINZ), consi Zealand the and include Stack that Services to Biodata agencies think solutions the the finding as as serves about such community projects This passionate are data. sharing who to barriers specialists technology information and like of community a is Dataversity Dataversity Workshop Wellington. Greater and Bay,Southland, Auckland, Hawkes are Councils Regional participating Other standards. data proposed adopted have we how Councils other showing 2015 Over data. sharing with associated costs transaction the reduce to is outcome ultimate The weeds). and/or birds native on (focusing macro and/or fish study on case (focusing freshwater a on workstream a is there parts manageable into project the break to so monitored, being are that taxa of number the as big as is management data biological w Aotearoa Water Air Land the as such initiatives through Horizons by demonstrated already successes on builds project The other. each with data biosecurity and biodiversity share seamlessly infrastru to are they technical if need will the others and Councils determine Regional that to seeks project (BSS) Stack Services Biodata The Project Stack Services Biodata 1). (Project programme monitoring the biodiversity of direction these implementing Horizons wil of indicators schedule proposed and costs, implications, 2015 benefits, Over the information. existing of back the off do to easy are discussed has BDWG The of up made w is technical, forum. Executives Chief Council Regional to the authorities gives BDWG Group unitary Working The Bio the and to Biodiversity advice policy and The strategic, councils methods. regional management. biodiversity of the in set expertise of common each a from under representatives report and monitor Envirolink use. can regions all Proje that Indicators Biodiversity Council “Regional the arose this agreement From reporting derive and to monitoring action biodiversity of course for a indicators on standardised agreed (BDWG) Group Working Biodiversity the 2010, In Regional . . . . activityschedule of areas specific standardised greater more toward councils regional the lead through together, that, activities of raft a covers project This Further, strategies. management becan shared. effective m data more and methods monitoring developing of costs the collaboration, to leading trans of distribution biological the pests, understand r better of of to Aggregation regions allows sets collection data reporting. distribution national for the up aggregated be around can that diversity councils regional more to lead will information between collaboration Greater Context     CADDIS upgrade (significant project) (significant upgrade CADDIS and project); (minor workshop Dataversity project); (minor Project Stack Services Biodata project); (significant Project Indicators Biodiversity Council Regional Biodiversity Indicators Biodiversity

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. and . storing for used is database CADDIS the data biological retrieving Currently monitoring. quality water from data biological complex of types several storing for application this utilised successfully has of variety a store to councils regional six least System Information Delivery Data at by adopted been since has and and Institute, Cawthron the by developed originally Archival was which Cawthron the for acronym an is CADDIS Upgrade CADDIS is workshop 2015 the in late occur to planned Atentatively Team. Science and Freshwater Horizons’ from Lambie James by sector. chaired is Dataversity Group. private Working Biodiversity the to reporting the reference of terms by and governed (NGO’s) Organisations governmental n diin ti poet il rvd spot o iag sann ivsiain and investigations portfolio. Research and Quality Monitoring the through Water reported will be the project of spawning inanga part this of outputs for The work. remediation passage support fish of effectiveness the of provide assessment will project this addition, be will In project the of part this of outputs The portfolio. Research and Monitoring Biodiversity the through reported bid. Envirolink successful a to with subject work be to and fish priorities, agenc external with identify work pest The system. prioritisation to a establish to agencies external and required information control, the determine and to information, mapping weed aquatic as manageme such intervention further for priorities identify management to and programme monitoring lakes the of direction the inform pr significant most The Portfolio. Research and Quality Monitoring Water the in projects biodiversity aquatic the and lakes coastal for programme monitoring expanded the supports project This Context support aquatic To Project Objective Support 6: Project is to “ project LTP The to and users. data external and internal to data assured quality serve easily to able to be database the to enhancements quality and maintain, archive, the dat complete CADDIS the of to integrity the is maintain to continue project this of purpose The costs. capture data field monitoring water quality reduce for necessary, andEnvironmental (NEMS), Standards Monitoring National are the following database system coding this quality the of accommodate to modifications example, additional some system, retrieval and or its fulfilling currently is CADDIS Although . . .      Plans (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Fish monitoring. Fish monitoring; Level Index Trophic Lake monitoring; Cyanobacteria monitoring; Macroinvertebrate SoE monitoring; Periphyton –

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we are well placed to protect and manage them now and into the future. The Fluvial Fluvial The schemes. protection flood of future. management the and the reporting, and monitoring into environmental biodiversity, and aquatic now them manage and and protect M resources to placed fluvial well and are soil we ensure bothto order in resources covers these of understanding output and knowledge increasing on Monitoring focuses and Research Land The and Research Land output. Monitoring the via LTP the serves Portfolio Research and Monitoring Fluvial The Activity Overview SciencePortfolio: Fluvial Monitoringand Research Catchment Operations committee by the Operations team. The Science team provides provides team Science The team. Operations the by committee Operations Catchment the to presented typically are res documents project Final documentation. and provides ups, write are project also team sections Operations cross the negotiated, River Where budget. organizationally. cross (science) monitoring and research the developed by funded as team survey the been by completed typically has that pa plan a as completed survey is programme survey The berms. and channels river of degradation) or (aggradation levels in changes the on information provide to reports and for important is taken is sectionsurveys cross funds project This rivers. the of ecology the and gravel management scheme how and when Where, projects. infrastructure and other roading for important are gravel of allocation efficient the and supply gravel and Sustained allocation gravel inform to Context systems river of surveys schemes management flood for information andprovide section to management cross complete To Project Objective FluvialProject 1: Surveys and operations survey, science, the organisat by work the teams. compliance coordinates of it example as great one as a working is for project priority The completed. are information survey section cross on reports significant when committee Operations Catchment the to occurring 36) (Section Overal user from 40% and rate general from basis. a quarterly on arelevied charges 60% 36 Section charges. funded is portfolio Fluvial The long a team. organisational cross the with collaboratively is improving by infrastructure, movement research protection sediment about flood additional knowledge the of life this the extend of that options focus investigate The Portfolio. 2015 In research. fluvial Plan around in One the method the new and is portfolio this for consideration future important settingAn (SLUI). Initiative Use Land Sustainable link limit is allocation and informing decisions), (including consent extraction gravel management, scheme (flood) river inform to used is information This programme. coordinated a of non part a as region secti cross for of collection the is support project resources research fluvial the of component primary levies, A effectiveness. policy of measurement and development, gravel co of accurate the for collection support includes portfolio Fluvial The onitoring and Research Portfolio has close connections to other outputs, particularly particularly outputs, other to connections close has Portfolio Research and onitoring l progress reporting is typically to the Environment Committee, with reporting also also reporting with Committee, Environment the to typically is reporting progress l -

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One of the purposes and functions of the Fluvial Monitoring and Research programme is to is programme Research and Monitoring Fluvial the of functions and purposes the of One Context management. riverscheme and monitoring, Environment the of State policy, Plan One re projects research and monitoring integrated deliver To scope and Project Objective FluvialProject 4: MethodsResearch Monitoring “ is to this project for LTP The future the to contribute potentially Team. will Operations the by scoped work this from gainedwork SLUI be of direction knowledge can The tributaries River Manawatu from contribution added. the about knowledge future that so Manawatu the from River Manawatu the will model This Coast. the to Gorge in transport sediment of modelling the advance 2015 for objective proposed The Infrastructure rivers. in deposition and movement Scheme knowledge improving by infrastructure, protection flood the of life the extend long of a on focus specifically to Portfolio Longevity 2015 In the Protecting protection flood the in 2018. due Report, Environment the State of regional the next of life effective the maintain and scheme rivers, the of character 2018 natural the enhance or maintain to methods and objectives policies, existing Report of refinement and delivery including character, natural link outcomes The undertak in monitoring into data). current changes and historical measure (using diversity Environment morphological to and habitat seeks the that of programme monitoring State for Plan One of description the Within Preparation 3. 2. 1. 5 Method One Plan of implementation 2015 Over Portfolio. Research and Monitoring Land the under research contrib also project this from arising Information in protection. asset of scheme and management protection scheme flood the effective with capacity integrating supporting about more being to takes, gravel monitoring and mostl being between transition to Portfolio Fluvial the allow that tools 5 Method to effect give

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h Ln Mntrn ad eerh otoi icue spot o on for support includes portfolio Research decision and Monitoring Land The Research and Monitoring Land The future. compo soil and land the covers Portfolio the into and now them manage and protect to well placed we are ensure to order in resources fluvial and soil, land, the of understanding Monitoring and and Research Monitoring Land Management Fluvial Portfolio). Research separate Land the the includes via also (which LTP output the Monitoring and serves Research Portfolio Research and Monitoring Land The Activity Overview SciencePortfolio: Land Monitoring and are subject to the establishment of the MOUs. of establishment the to are subject shows road These Ohakune). and Levin Wanganui, North, (Palmerston Region the across to consent approach new the building of awareness increase o To managing Council team). Policy District the by (led progressed any will be authorities territorial the and HRC in of roles and responsibilities the provisions to relating MOUs on to conform 2015 Over requirements. to standards) Plan One meets design system the (that off’ ‘sign Council Regional any of consequence a as and con direct the including ways of range a on on advice of suitability provide the on and advice provides install Horizons systems. sell, these who practitioners the to and consents building of part a approve who authorities territorial the to rules Plan One the communicating is approach this of implementation successful of component key A region. on managing to approach new a out sets Plan One The on regarding Plan Context One the of implementation the best on advice byproviding performance with assist To Project Objective On Project 1: the to reported is portfolio Research Committee. and Monitoring Land the on Progress QualityPortfolio). to the Water also (refer outcomes quality water to landuse links that work mapping use land in investing buil also integrated will Portfolio The the Scheme. of Drainage Hokio the of component Stream Arawhata development the on trap sediment a of development further the continued theand farms from loss sediment reduce to measures of toward development the include contribute also sedim reduce to project management stormwater will Portfolio The reports. plan farm to input including programmes management nutrient and land regulatory on event, 2015 Over cross relat in particularly portfolios science other of outputs to connections close has also output research The Calculator”. Effluent “Town the and Calculator” Storage Effluent Farm “Dairy se the including produced systems treatment land has for tools Portfolio Research and Monitoring Land the from - organisational projects such as the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI). (SLUI). Initiative Use Land Sustainable the as such organisational projects - making and effective farm nutrient management. In the past, the research output output research the past, the In management. nutrient farm effective and making

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ch in our Region. As such, Council have committed to new investment of $25,000 per $25,000 of investment new to committed have Council such, As Region. our in ch r water level surveys are required to identify any seasonal changes in groundwater groundwater in changes seasonal any identify to required are surveys level water r

the importance of various processes and how management options may may options management how and processes various of importance the

hs between farms and surface waters to better understand nutrient nutrient understand better to waters surface and farms between hs - with the wider community and water user group. water user and wider community the with

dependent coastal lakes and wetlands. and lakes coastal dependent it is uncertain whether or not this reduction in pressure will stabilise stabilise will pressure in reduction this not or whether uncertain is it

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Groundwater is used in a variety of ways and in some areas is a key component of the the of component key a is areas well some in and ecological ways of variety a in used is Groundwater behindthe policy. aims the of interpretation reasonable for made targets numeric no presently are there intrusion, saltwater and discharges of management general the for provides 5.6 Policy While Quality. Groundwater of Maintenance 5.6: Policy in out set as definition quality groundwater 2015 During . . . . allocation. water around information communicate better to website Horizons presentations, and workshop conferences Forum SWIM/GW workshops, and public include can educate information and communicate inform to to Opportunities resources. water Region’s the of outputs management wider the to contribute they programme communicate to ge is the and holders consent resource project this of purpose projects. groundwater the of each of part important an is sharing information External Context workshop and conference rep and monitoring national of development presentations, participation, SIG through engagement national to contribution management. groundwater of aspects in interested parties the iwi, drillers, bore users, groundwater councillors, staff, Horizons up ensure To Project Objective Communication Reporting Project 13: and “ to is to development contributes ultimately project LTP The reasonable. and targeted Science, the of collaboration with PDP, by out carried be will note technical this of development The . . would: note the technical of development The effects). or dilution attenuation for allow componen to multiplier appropriate an key (with relevant be a may standards ANZECC is groundwater where but applicable, be would standards water drinking the water, used drinking potable of source key a is as groundwater where example, For settings. hydrogeological different in appropriate       Plans (Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, Plans Describe the standards against which groundwater quality should be judged and the the and judged be appropriate. be may standards where different settings should quality groundwater which against standards the Describe to p monitoring network Horizons’ the of might (outside be identified issues quality monitoring groundwater where Horizons’ situations describing using or trends, data, likely indicate quality groundwater existing via either groundw existing the which by methodology a Describe wellabandonment. of issues addressing and wells, fully and implementati Plan One of applications; consent assessments Technical Over On - site (pre

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on advice including efficient water use, managing over managing use, water efficient including advice on - project/short s. s. The project also seeks to build on work to update the the update to work on build to seeks also project The neral public of the value of these programmes and how and programmes these of value the of public neral

set in Policy 5.6 and, as such, there is an allowance allowance an is there such, as and, 5.6 Policy in set - nom oiy n non and policy inform lived) investigations; lived)

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moving on from a water quality limits and policy setting mode, toward using regular regular using toward mode, setting policy and limits quality water a from on moving is programme science the established, now policies management water Horizons’ and Plan link activities These Monitoring output. Water and Research the via LTP the serves portfolio This Programme. Monitoring Discharge and Monitoring Environment the of State Quality Water the including centre, cost Research water covered investigation of and research, aspects monitoring, quality general the covers Portfolio Research and Monitoring Quality Water The Activity Overview SciencePortfolio: Water Quality Monitoring and Research contaminants (particularly nutrients) and allocation of water resources throughout the the throughout resources (NPS Objectives National and Plan) Plan (One Regional our and meeting water R our in out of of set as Region discharge the allocation for associated values upholding while change, Region, and use nutrients) land for (particularly capacity the contaminants on knowledge our refine To Project Objective Resource accountingProject 1: lakes. and our rivers of state community, the Lake the improve between to together work to the stakeholders other and Government), Central partnership and Horizons, and a Accord establish River accords Such Manawatu resourc the of Accord. implementation Horowhenua the support to continue 2015 The implementatio One Plan resulting from outcomes water quality and interaction water surface groundwater allocation, water investigate will programme research integrated the 2015 for focus the willbe catchments Ohau/Waikawa The our understanding. increase to or issues, identified to response in undertaken be to continue projects Targeted time. over water quality changes detect and can lakes) coastal (particularly t significant A 2015 over development development. policy and issues, compliance applications, consent including chan quality our developing for essential is programme water of causes the and water resource the of state the about This understanding and knowledge 2011). al., Monitoring et Roygard Discharge see programmes and Environment key the a and of is Programme State Allocation Quality Water Water comprehensive The Surface the and the Region. for accounts freshwater a set of creating towards made Portfolio Research Gr and Monitoring Quality while Region, the (NPS Objectives National and Plan) (One throughout Plan Regional our resources water contaminants of of uph discharge allocation associated and change, use nutrients) land (particularly for capacity and the quality on water knowledge manage to is output Research a in quantity and Monitoring Water the of objective non inform a monitoring hat defines the current state of water quality in a selection of the Region’s lakes lakes Region’s the of selection a in quality water of state current the defines hat oundwater Monitoring and Research Portfolio to build build to Portfolio Research and Monitoring oundwater olding values for the Region as set out in our Regional Policy Statement and meeting meeting and Statement Policy Regional our in out set as Region the for values olding e management and regulatory agencies (including the territorial authorities, authorities, territorial the (including agencies regulatory and management e

- 2016 plans also include water quality science and research programmes that that programmes research and science quality water include also plans 2016 - ge. Monitoring results are used to inform a number of management decisions decisions management of number a inform to used are results Monitoring ge. regulatory programmes and future policy development. The overarching overarching The development. policy future and programmes regulatory sustainable manner. A significant piece of work over 2015 over work of piece significant A manner. sustainable nd targeted investigations to assess the effectiveness of that policy and to to and policy that of effectiveness the assess to investigations targeted nd

strongly to the One Plan objectives, policies, and rules. With the One One the With rules. and policies, objectives, Plan One the to strongly

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implementation effectiveness”. implementation “ to is LTP The Research and Monitoring Groundwater and values Allocation water Water Portfolio. surface Surface and the groundwater in on 4) impacts (Project use land of investigation accounting 3a) Resource the Portfolio, Land leakage, pond support Research External the to links directly project This effects. remedying stream as on such sources nutrient managing to solutions buck” for bang streams, “best to mitigation potential loads The crossings. of stock bridging and effluent, nutrient managing efficacy reducing the investigate for University will measures Massey work The and Catchment. AgResearch Mangatainoka NZ, Dairy with collaboration In Region. the within approaches nutrient management inform to projects three 2015 In Context good/best of level the inMangatainoka the on practises farms management in increase an from outcomes quality water potential the assess To Project Objectives DairyProject 1a: Project NZ effectiveness implementation “ to is Accounting: Resource the LTP The to linked directly is Portfolio. Research and Monitoring Groundwater and Allocation Surface the Water project Water Surface and The Groundwater on Effects Landuse on Investigation sought. outcomes river in the providing are these whether determine to Plan One the in set targets the Quality on either in check to Water Re the designed in quality new water outcomes surface and and use have land around knowledge existing each our improve that of projects number Portfolio a Research and from Monitoring reporting the packages project The resource delivering of i aim sufficient toward that have sites monitoring for accounts the made with Region, already the for has accounts contaminant Horizons of progress set a on creating builds project This accounts Units. freshwater Management (NPS produce Management to Freshwater councils Statement regional Policy require National the to updates 2014 The Context

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hs rjc i a itnie oioig rgam t establ to programme monitoring intensive an is project This and River Ohau the in communities fish and Stream. Waikawa macroinvertebrates, growth, periphyton To Project Objective component quality 2: Project reduce effects of algae on river health and amenity values such as those associated with with associated to those and as such levels values algae amenity and nuisance health river control on to algae of policies effects direct reduce better to as so growth periphyton re flow levels, nutrient between relationship the of modelling enable to is project the of aim The temperatures. water and sunlight high and enrichment, nutrient substrates, is Periphyton bed. river the pro to believed on grow that algae and slime of community the is Periphyton Context growth. periphyton and associated perceptions amenity regimes, flow nutrients, and between relationship the of model regional a develop To recreation. aesthetic the and nutrients, to relation in health river of index an as growth (algal) periphyton of state the on report and monitor To Project Objective PeriphytonProject 3a: monitoring Project 3: non “ to is LTP The the period. period year year two other catchmen to of monitoring level intensive the two is to move intention the After the year. the over throughout methods occur also different will monitoring several Groundwater using out and carried annually be undertaken will be monitoring will monitoring Macroinvertebrate monthly. gauging flow undertaken and basis fortnightly a on undertaken be will monitoring quality water coastal water investi This surface from gain, and and loss, of groundwater areas identified with Complex groundwater. catchments these in communities. occur also interactions fish and macroinvertebrate nuisance The growth. periphyton c of turn in drivers periphyton of main growth the be to known regimes are Flow levels quality. nutrient water on and pressures and uses land of range a and values ecological are on focused be to catchments of state first The these. the of drivers the understand and region the better in indicators quality to water other and council periphyton by provided funding new the of part is work This qual water estuary and coastal baseline In addition, dissolved as such communities. these in changes influence that sediment deposited and quality, water oxygen, drivers any and communities, fish and macroinvertebrates, periphyton, Context - establish linkages between surface and groundwater water quality and quantity, quantity, and quality water groundwater and surface between linkages establish regulatory programme development”. programme regulatory rc cags n h hat o te eins ae resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track –

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liferate to nuisance levels when there are low flows, suitable velocities, stable stable velocities, suitable flows, low are there when levels nuisance to liferate

an impact on dissolved oxygen levels, resulting in changes in in changes in resulting levels, oxygen dissolved on impact an

measure for Water Monitoring and Research for this project project this for Research and Monitoring Water for measure

the Ohau and Waikawa catchments, which have high high have which catchments, Waikawa and Ohau the

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is to “ macroinvertebrate the with LT The conjunction in taken be will samples. samples periphyton projects) monitoring quality water and periphyton the with project this link doing, interconnected so in (and periphyton complex better are to ecosystems) order most In with systems. case the is (as ecosystems Aquatic and state the 2015 up to holds Horizons that results the monitoring on at report A good health. particularly aquatic on are trend practices use they land of perturbations, effects the environmental detecting all to respond invertebrates the of an indication integrated health an with us provides of therefore monitoring communities The waterway. macroinvertebrate a within time of period a over algae) and sediment nutrients, Th have cycles. generally life and annual year the throughout waterways within present are Macroinvertebrates Context of discharges and practices use land as project land. water and waste to such This activities from wate on health, results. impacts ecosystem monitoring to aquatic regard environment with of effect and state cause the of understanding as facilitates well as level regional the at health ecosystem of indicators aquatic of trends and state the on report and measure To Project Objective Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Project 3b: non “ to is programme, monitoring this LTP The of years 6 the country. the in its type of comprehensive over collected data co being Kilroy), (Cathy NIWA by report a of production the be will year 2015/16 the over programme the of focus large A of monitoring Ohau to intensive will move periphyton more programme.The periphyton monthly main to the withrevert align and to 2015 monitoring September in cease will 2013 September in commenced that p periphyton and cyanobacteria joint The and chlorophyll cover visual between relationships the in refining assist chlorophyll the at looking unspen Any floods. to due occasion every on sites chlorophyll that likely is It proliferation. algal high with periods on focus to Kilroy Cathy from recommendations the with line in monitoring, quality this 2016 sub chlorophyll for received being are results laboratory consistent that ensure To algae coverage. and chlorophyll for requirements statement policy national and targets Plan One to regard with effectiveness policy allows also project The recreation. contact - - rjc eit t hv te nlss netkn y scn lbrtr. vr 2015 Over laboratory. second a by undertaken analyses the have to exists project regulator o mconetbaecmuiis il e opee i 2015 in completed be will communities macroinvertebrate of s track changes in the health of the Region’s water resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track track changes in the health of the Region’s water resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track P – –

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in 2004 and has since spread to a number of South Island rivers. Didymo sometime Didymo rivers. Island South of number a to spread since has and 2004 inRiver Waiau Lower the in Zealand New in reported first was and algae of type a is Didymo Context of range a for allow to is detection Early North Group. manag Lower of the Response through Regional to presence agreed (didymo) as the waterways Island risk high for Region’s the surveillance within (didymo) biosecurity undertake To Project Objectives Project 3c: is to “ LTP The River. Akitio the rivers, coast east region’s 2015 the for focus A an sites. protect to community the and that landowners with ensure work team to freshwater the sites spawning identified, Once inanga places. appropriate most the identify in undertaken are projects accurately restoration habitat to work continues streams. project and rivers This Region’s the of environment coastal the to limited is spawning Inanga is sites. spawning inagna protect and identify to Plan the One spawning non a is there inanga and Plan, One habitat, the of B spawning schedule in value inanga management protect help To this for crucial fishery. is habitat spawning their of protection the and inanga of comprised is catch whitebait the of majority The waterways. Region’s the of value important an are Whitebait Context to and rivers/streams of undertaken. works reaches inanga restoration of the success lower the within habitat prioritise spawning inanga identify To Project Objective Project 3d: is to “ LTP The The Game. & Fish Wellington by sampled staff. biosecurity Horizons with is reviewed annually programme this toneed sites continue two for cost laboratory this the into pay and fits sites Didymo it so Report, team, Committee Environment sa Biosecurity Horizons 14 sites. of cost the covers Horizons Portfolio. Quality) Science (Water the in the biomonitoring Quality for Water of undertaken exercise biosecurity monitoring a primarily While . . the to itself . attaches It lakes. and river to: potential the have growths Nuisance streams, substrate. stream the smothers that of layer brown thick a form bottom can and stalks, by streambed the on blooms massive    Reduce aesthetic values. aesthetic Reduce and fishing); and swimming as (such values on recreational Impact oxygen; dissolved communi aquatic affect Adversely track changes in the health of the Region’s water resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track infor ement options to be implemented depending on the infected waterway. infected the on depending implemented be optionsto ement – – them for restoration works. To scope a project that will allow Horizons to monitor monitor to Horizons allow will that project a scope To works. restoration for them

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is to “ LTP The 8b). Project in through conducted be may analysis (which trend and state quality water robust undertake to possible be will it and collected been have progamme The e the By 2011. basis. monthly a on January sites nine sampling in involves established was programme Monitoring Coastal Quality and Estuarine Water The areas. these affect significantly to potential the have upstream activ that means turn in which pollutants, upstream for environments recreation, receiving are areas marine coastal and Estuarine contact species. invertebrate and bird fish, native through activities human many fish in features environment marine The Context general the on information provide to zones. and water management coastal and the estuarine of health effectiveness policy a as of quality water indicator coastal and performance estuarine of trends and state the on report and monitor To Project Objective Project 8a: Project 8: of Effects is to “ Ecological the LTP The to redirected be anticipated. is currently than faster willto progress resources Macroinvert the on Cyanobacteria the meet not does year projections, the over collected budget samples of number the where situation the In de to toxins for these testing and 2015 In . . . on: been not knowledge improve is to this project of aim The still region. the within cyanobacteria of dynamics has i to research production for made were a toxin Institute recommendations of Cawthron by number and produced report the and growth work 2011 the its of p result a for are As established. strains reason toxic the that although showed catchment 2011 in project initial An Region. Manawatu the within intakes supply water public some of vicinity the in prevalent   

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the Estuarine and Coastal Water Quality Monitoring programme was established and the the and established was programme Monitoring Quality Water Coastal and Estuarine the eutrophication current the prove eutrophication to to limited was susceptible data moderately but as described once were estuaries Region’s The Context the within and sedimentation. enrichment nutrient to their susceptibility estuaries the of understanding our improve To and Enrichment Project Objectives Nutrient to Susceptibility Estuary Sedimentation 8b: Project resource “ to is to contributes effectively project LTP The programme. to the added will be estuaries order the prioritise and development programme the inform to used be will above habitat these of trophic status and health the monitor to is programme this of purpose The developed. e will Programme 2015 During risk. at be may the from environment receiving the as estuaries of nature sensitive potentially the to Due heron. critically white and the duck grey as endangered such birds, threatened of variety a and species fish freshwater and marine p in role vital a play Estuaries values. economic and social cultural, recreational, ecosystem, their for Plan One the in protected are estuaries Horizons’ issues. management resource four” “big Horizons’ of two are biodiversity and quality Water Co non and policy inform general and the zones on management development. programme information water provide estuarine To the of effectiveness. health policy of indicator performance a that programme monitoring a develop To Project Objective Broad & Scale Project 8c: EstuaryFine Monitoring Programme Habitat is to “ a to subject is LTP The project this of implementation The bid. Envirolink successful habitats. estuary susceptible most the in changes track to programmes monitoring term long our plan to us enable and funds of cost and efficient enable assesses will research The intensification. landuse and of effects the manage to policies data, of effectiveness the assess and monitoring programmes, restoration upstream estuaries. unused region’s the of and most enha in This sedimentation information and enrichment existing nutrient to susceptibility collates tool, this Region Horizons the to these apply the and project utilise index trophic will estuarine tools project Envirolink the of This outcomes one phase sedimentation. and enrichment further of implications the and bet to investigations undertake to position a in now is Horizons improved. has estuaries in eutrophication around modelling and science ntext track changes in the health of the Region’s water resource”. water Region’s the of health the in changes track – ”. –

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To collect the reference data required for the Stream Ecological Valuation tool to make it make to tool Valuation Ecological Region. Horizons within the use for appropriate Stream the for required data reference the collect To Project Objective (SEV)Project 9b:Stream Ecological CalculatorValuation is to “ LTP The of collection Envirolink the with starting by year, sites. representative from samples this periphyton and macroinvertebrate (funded begin will NIWA programme research from trial a advice HZLC106), the from in on gains Following term long the tracked have that programmes at the local reach streams the of restoration ecological few very New in are However, there waterways. to Zealand next growing trees seeing and projects. trees planting of restoration terms in into resources and money and waterways to access stock reduce projects restoration of These sums significant invest Communities Context Stream. on the Turitea programme the restoration of effectiveness the To monitor Project Objective RestorationProject 9a: Monitoring RegionalTools Project 9: is to “ LTP The 2015. October in is to commence project This . . . . streams: infollowing the occur is to Monitoring water quality. totheir establish streams four monitor to intends programme this year 2015/16 the Over lakes. these of streams outlet the d to However, within quality. lakes water dune poor the have of region Many the lakes. dune our from outlets the often are streams Coastal Context general effectiveness. policy of indicator a as performance lakes dune (including state the on report and monitor To Project Objective Coastal Project 8d: Streams Water Quality Monitoring     Kaikokopu Stream (Lake Kaikokopu). (Lake Stream Kaikokopu and Kaitoke); (Lake Stream Kaitoke BurnardHeaton); and (Lakes Stream Koitiata Creek Whitebait inform policy and non and policy inform resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track – –

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streams. The tool has a potential application for the consenting process, for assessing the the assessing for process, consenting the for application potential toola has The streams. provide scientific support to the Manawatu and Lake Horowhenua Accords. Horowhenua Lake and Manawatu tothe support provide scientific

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To measure diurnal fluctuations in dissolved oxygen at specific sites. specific at oxygen in dissolved diurnal fluctuations To measure Project Objective ContinuousProject 12b: Dissolved Project Oxygen is to “ LTP The points. discharge changes to NPS the 2015 The delivery. programme and collection field coordinating the Data team Catchment and regime, sampling and selection site identifying team Science cross the with programme, A and discharges. reporting Environment the monitoring of State for collected samples and water collection, of sample analysis regime, laboratory sampling identification, site the encompasses project This Context . . . . . to: Region sitesthe throughout from information water quality collect accurate To Project Objective and Project 12a: SoE MonitoringDischarge Programme Pro is to “ LTP The . . . . In 2015          ject 12: Stateject 12: ofthe Environment clean Horowhenua Lake the advance to required consents the for statements witness Expert Assess compliance of point of compliance Assess and quality; water on discharges point of source major effects the Understand response environmental the Measure point (issues quality water deteriorating of drivers the Identify outputs; (zone) catchment cumulative and Understand implementation. works for catchment Freshw the Supporting and parties; accord the to analysis data and information synthesised Providing plan; action generation the second of development the in to assist Forum Leaders’ River Manawatu the in groups holder stake different the with Working track changes in the health of the Reg the of health the in changes track non and policy inform - 2016 this support includes: includes: this support 2016 - – – FM requirements and any discharge sites that may have changed as a result of of result a as changed have may that sites discharge any and requirements FM

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agtki t agwk i mvd o agtki t ceve. ute wr i being is the work site Further undertaking monitoring McKelvies. oxygen of at dissolved Rangitikei implications to continuous moved the the is that Mangaweka consider proposed at is Rangitikei to it Science year 2015/2016 for time t team, with Science the For Review. the of recommendations and 2011 it as data in DO September the managing continue to comes in time Data Catchment aside completed set to is project was This review The D ascertain the quality. to catchments other into regarding loggers current was move good or loggers more questions deploy to programme recommendations of answer monitoring the was to of Institute data review Cawthron a the 2011 and In de NIWA years. by five undertaken nearly for sites six at loggers fixed using (DO) oxygen dissolved in fluctuations diurnal measured has Horizons Context project, DO the programmes, Discharge and SoE support to data temperature continuous gather To Project Objective ContinuousProject 12d: Temperature Monitoring is to “ LTP The willbe closed. site monitoring Road Pakihi at Mangawhero 2015 over on data load sediment of analysis further current, of 2012 the Given Report. Environment part the of State the in presented and as 2) Project 2012 Portfolio In (Land project SLUI monitoring this the from into lan between the relationship investigating collected directly information fed The is programme programme. (SLUI) Initiative Use Land the life of indicator affecting an is therefore sediment of Measurement habitat, their and river the of rivers. of capacity channel the flood reduces Sediment capacity. bed the in spaces the can and nutrients of source a be can river of sight ability the reduces turn in which clarity, visual reduces rivers in sediment of amount The Context changes and trends detect to and information baseline determine to sites selected at loads sediment quantify To Project Objective Project 12c: Sediment is to “ LTP The monitoring existing the efforts. review restoration water quality and to direct programme to used be will analysis that from results The data. discrete including data, DO to relating nationally completed ployment of continuous DO logging equipment and data processing methods to ensure ensure to methods processing data and equipment logging DO continuous of ployment - feeding fish to find food and affects recreational values. Sediment on the bed of the the of bed the on Sediment values. recreational affects and food find to fish feeding resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track inform policy and non and policy inform

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target zones for nutrient management. Lakes outside of target zones will be added to to land added implementing be of effectiveness will the zones and target discharges wastewater of of outside effect Lakes the measure management. nutrient for zones target proposed is It ...... yearwill be: financial that lakes Horowhenua, Lake to addition In the of quality the improving on framework zones. within priority lakes management nutrient the of effectiveness the on is and lakes monitoring the this of state of the on purpose information The baseline gather quality. water lake reporting and monitoring method a around includes decisions) court environment by amended (as Plan One Proposed The Context c (particularly lakes Region’s the lakes. those of quality water in changes of selection a water of in state current quality the defines that programme reporting and monitoring a instigate To Project Objective LakesProject 13a: QualityWater Monitoring LakesProject 13: Monitoring is to “ LTP The . . . . Over 2015 centres. cost A01505 and A01504 the to pertaining as memo Hydro/Science th the in indicated are that charges for Transfer Hydrology accounts flow. and project stage Data temperature, This pressure, Catchment the atmospheric rainfall, programme, on Discharge information and collects SOE team Quality Water core the of part As Context               Omanuka Lagoon. Omanuka and Papaitonga; Lake Herbert; Lake Lagoon; Pukepuke Koputara; Lake Alice; Lake Lake Wiritoa; Pauri; Lake Dudding; Lake Heaton; Lake atFarm. Riverland Tokomaru Street at Hammond Tutaenui Moutoa at Manawatu Mangaone track changes in the health of the Region’s water resource water Region’s the of health the in changes track –

relevant performance measure for Water Monitoring and Research for this project project this for Research and Monitoring Water for measure performance relevant - 2016, four continuous temperature sites will be closed: will be sites temperature continuous four 2016, to add up to 5 lakes to the programme this year both inside and outside of of outside and inside both year this programme the to lakes 5 to up add to

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Context the current determine To Project Objective SPI Lake Project 13b: is to “ LTP The to 15. programme quarterly monitoring the under lakes monitored rule use is to “ LTP The 2015 In initiatives. management and science environmental government central of demand and influence the to respond quickly can Horizons that ensure to time the provides project This Context ...... as: such projects national spent on time account for To Project Objective NationalProject 14: Engagement is to “ LTP The water for that are sampled lakes the Of them. in undertaken sampling quality water have also which Region, the of within lakes number select a of state ecological current the establish to is monitoring this of purpose and monitoring around a method Planincludes One The       Contact recreation guidelines Contact recreation (NEMaR) Reporting and Monitoring Environmental National (NOF) framework objectives National SIG meetings and participation and SIG meetings enviro National (LAWA) Aotearoa Air, Land, Water - inform policy and non and policy inform policy inform inform policy and non and policy inform 2016, Horizons’ Science team members will be involved in the initiatives thein willinvolved be team members Science Horizons’ 2016, fr ovrin ol. h adto f hs ae wl big h oa nme of number total the bring will lakes these of addition The only. conversions for s – – –

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quality, 10 will be selected for Lake SPI work. SPI Lake for selected will be 10 quality,

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The regional State of the Environment (SoE) report is Horizons’ means of publically publically environ of 2018. yearof end calendar the again near means the Horizons’ on is reported be to due is and 2013 in published was report SoE last report The quality. environmental pressures (SoE) Environment the the reporting of State regional The Plan. non and for document leading Horizons’ is Plan One The Context programmes. delivering in SoE current Horizons’ Plan in included not parameters of One measurement the for, services the and on, of effectiveness the assessing intended for framework a develop To Project Objective Plan One Project 1: SoEMonitoring and Evaluation, Reportingand bei is what that the non support ensure effectiveness. policy to measure means to and to research policy indicators include also environmental new portfolio of this of review in development projects the the of Many inform to programmes. designed are In projects of Plan. One the in exis Results of effectiveness the of measurement the to Environmental contributing to addition Anticipated and Policies the and monitoring 201 in published Report 2015 for Environment focus the of State comprehensive a of back the Off arebeing achieved. outcomes desired and stated targets ensure and activities and policies environmental against progress of outlook organisational port science other the in programmes research and monitoring the through collected information the on draws component Monitoring Effectiveness Policy The u in portfolios. other thescience in outputs reporting instigated specific information are such ways providing effective for and research efficient Initiatives holders, more consent agencies. public, government general central and the institutes to information environmental of and provision together information community. this Horizons’ the of to trends all ai of and gathering state state environmental of (land, reporting the means a portfolios monitor is to reporting science SoE requirements other legislative environment. our the with of accordance in all biodiversity) across outputs monitoring reporting environmental the and of component a is reporting (SoE) Environment the of Monitoring State Effectiveness Policy and Reporting Environment Activity. Monitoring Quality Air and Reporting Environmental via the LTP the serves the of State The Activity Overview and Reporting PolicyEffectiveness Monitoring Environment the of State Portfolio: Science

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Group (thought the Sustainable Milk Plan forum) to assess the implementation of the the of implementation the assess to forum) Plan ide byrules Milk management nutrient Sustainable the (thought Group 2015 During “Monitoring report. building other begin and SoE and basic present framework that Dashboards” the develop further to team Communications 2015 Over d in Plan outcomes. One the and of develop reflect otherwise that to or statistics team success factual Policy the delivers that the system with reporting collaboratively effectiveness work policy a to maintain team Science the for time decision and evaluation policy the team of Science part as policies Horizons’ of the effectiveness the of analyses and with concludes and evaluation Policy the baseline SoE with starts between that reporting and monitoring of project framework integrated an establish collaborative this of aim The identified as potentially one of the most effective means of managing air quality. quality. air of managing effective means the most of one potentially as identified region awareness public Raising with of practices. source heating household predominant to the contamination traced PM10 air has winter data Taumarunui and oc Taihape the cities of experience and Examination towns Region that expressed been the has concern throughout issue, localised a is quality air While that met. been have targets One Plan the date To breaches. NES airsheds. showed these monitor will Taihape Region th and to NES, the the meet in levels up PM10 and 2013 set by that is been Result Taumarunui Environmental have Anticipated Horizons’ stations in monitoring quality PM10 air permanent of ex in sampling be management can concentrations quality Historic air of implementation formal strategies. before year per standard average the 24 a specify o (standard) threshold quality air for (NES) Standards Environmental National Context protection. air quality for awareness) non of effectiveness the assess and implement To Project Objective Air Project 2: Policy Implementation reporting level national to contributions including request, to available made development in are that policies and programme into input provide and monitoring effectiveness implementation programme and reviewing including reporting “ to ability the support to are project this for Monitoring LTP The and monitoring Horowhenua. Lake of state the monitoring SoE groundwater for advice other supporting include and fund this suite of the use parameter of examples Recent SoE advice. such external for Horizons’ funds aside sets in from project This captured portfolios. advice Science presently for not need are be that will monitoring there that anticipated SoE of aspects on Research is Landcare and Institute, Cawthron the NIWA, as such providers it year, the during Also gained. been have

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relevant performance measure for Environmental Reporting and Air Quality Quality Air and Reporting Environmental for measure performance relevant - - ie ulc wrns c awareness public wide 2016 work will also be done with the Rural Advice Team and the Regulatory Regulatory the and Team Advice Rural the with done be also will work 2016 the public via Horizons website, Environment Committee reporting and on on and reporting Committee Environment website, Horizons via public the

us the effectiveness of policy is directly measured by the frequency of frequency the by measured directly is policy of effectiveness the us f 50 micrograms per cubic metre. The NES allows for one breach of breach one for allows NES The metre. cubic per micrograms 50 f - 2016, the Science team will work with the Policy team and the the and team Policy the with work will team Science the 2016, cess of 50 micrograms per cubic metre during winter and so so and winter during metre cubic per micrograms 50 of cess

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chemical water quality indicators such as nitrate, phosphate and bacteria. bacteria. and phosphate nitrate, as such indicators waterquality chemical – –

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relevant performance measure for Environmental Reporting and Air Quality Quality Air and Reporting Environmental for measure performance relevant Quality Air and Reporting Environmental for measure performance relevant

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environmental information is made available to the the to available made is information environmental and Research Portfolio (hence the duplication of title of duplication the (hence Portfolio Research and

resources. The first module in the LAWA web web LAWA the in module first The resources. g the IMO. IMO. g the monitor and report on air quality air on and report monitor lt t “ to ility - 2015, a second awareness campaign will campaign awareness second a 2015, and Policy Effectiveness Reporting Reporting Effectiveness Policy and

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the public via Horizons website, Environment Com Environment website, Horizons via public the “ that ensure to is project this for Monitoring LTP The lakes. for the module co the by anticipate are that modules additional for for time staff of level a supports project catered The not otherwise is that CRIs) and councils stan in project Science LAWA the of to contribution terms Horizons’ for account to up set been has project This group. for co councils is regional Horizons website. the on presentation of for set data combined council the regional of analysis the undertaking and exchange data facilitating standards, the in role strong a retains Horizons oecnitn eotn o h tt fteevrnet Kyiiitvsoe 2015 over initiatives Key include: environment. the of state standards the of reporting consistent more Environmental national to lead will government central and and councils regional between collaboration Greater (LAWF), (SIGs). NEMaR), forum water reporting and land national the and (NEMS), (NOF), framework objectives monitoring national the environmental include These projects. nationally national of key demand and th influence government, the local on to initiatives respond coordinated quickly can Horizons that ensure To Context newinitiatives. of development the and initiatives c with engage to time staff support To Project Objective National New Engagement / InitiativesProject 6: reporting level national to contributions including request, on and reporting Committee Environment website, Horizons via public the “ that ensure to is project this for Monitoring LTP The consuma produce regularly to team Communications Horizons’ with closely work to efforts continues project This digestible. readily always not are reports scientific inside information the that t to Science Horizons’ asked often data. are staff science raw or statistics bland furnishing reporting, simply of instead information provide and data the factual interpret and analysis in consistency ensuring regularly is Horizons for agencies trends, external to data and provide to state requested environmental in interest public increasing to Due Context when requested. public the and agencies to external information of provision support the To Project Objective InformationProject 5: Provision Communication and reporting level national to contributions dards and to facilitate exchange between scientists (within and between regional regional between and (within scientists between exchange facilitate to and dards

(Biodiversity, Freshwater, Science) Freshwater, (Biodiversity, ble “sound bites”, and setting aside time to provide a public information service. information a public to provide time aside and setting bites”, ble “sound – –

relevant performance measure for Environmental Reporting and Air Quality Quality Air and Reporting Environmental for measure performance relevant Quality Air and Reporting Environmental for measure performance relevant

- funded time needed to ensure our own datasets conform to LAWA LAWA to conform datasets own our ensure to needed time funded

this activity and reporting of activity sits with the Regional Services Services Regional the with sits activity of reporting and activity this

eam produces a lot of technical information and acknowledges acknowledges and information technical of lot a produces eam entral government and inter and government entral ”. ”. coordination of other regional councils, establishing establishing councils, regional other of coordination

environmental information is made available to to available made is information environmental environmental information is made available t available made is information environmental Sinesaf r ivle i nme of number a in involved are staff Science e

mittee reporting and on request, including including request, on and reporting mittee

reporting to the public. In the interest of of interest the In public. the to reporting regional council special interest groups groups interest special council regional

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