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Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - Agenda Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 Meeting is held in the Council Chamber, Level 2, Philip Laing House 144 Rattray Street, Dunedin Members: Hon Cr Marian Hobbs, Co-Chair Cr Michael Laws Cr Alexa Forbes, Co-Chair Cr Kevin Malcolm Cr Hilary Calvert Cr Andrew Noone Cr Michael Deaker Cr Gretchen Robertson Cr Carmen Hope Cr Bryan Scott Cr Gary Kelliher Cr Kate Wilson Senior Officer: Sarah Gardner, Chief Executive Meeting Support: Liz Spector, Committee Secretary 09 June 2021 02:00 PM Agenda Topic Page 1. APOLOGIES No apologies were received prior to publication of the agenda. 2. PUBLIC FORUM No requests to address the Committee under Public Forum were received prior to publication of the agenda. 3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting. 4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have. 5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3 Minutes of previous meetings will be considered true and accurate records, with or without changes. 5.1 Minutes of the 10 March 2021 Data and Information Committee meeting 3 6. OUTSTANDING ACTIONS OF DATA AND INFORMATION COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS 8 Outstanding actions from resolutions of the Committee will be reviewed. 6.1 Action Register at 9 June 2021 8 7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 9 1 Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - Agenda 7.1 OTAGO GREENHOUSE GAS PROFILE FY2018/19 9 This report is provided to present the Committee with the Otago Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory FY2018/19 and report. 7.1.1 Attachment 1: Otago Region Greenhouse Gas Profile 16 7.2 CONTACT RECREATION 2020 - 2021 51 This report provides a summary of contact recreation monitoring undertaken in Otago’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters between 7 December 2020 and 31 March 2021. Monitoring is undertaken at 27 freshwater or coastal sites at weekly intervals over the summer months and focuses on human health risks relating to faecal contamination and/or potentially toxic cyanobacteria. 7.3 LAKE BUOY PROGRAMME 67 To inform and update the Council on the purchase of monitoring buoys for Lake Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka and to provide an overview of the performance of the Lake Hayes buoy in its first two operational years 7.4 COASTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME 77 To outline the stages of gathering data/information to inform the Regional Plan: Coast review and the pathway to the creation of a coastal monitoring programme. 7.4.1 Attachment 1: Pathway to a coastal monitoring programme 83 7.5 QUARTERLY URBAN MONITORING REPORT 84 To note the quarterly monitoring report, up to and including, March 2021, as required by Clause 3.9 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020. 7.5.1 Attachment 1: Q1 2021 Quarterly Monitoring Report 87 7.6 ACTIVE FAULTS IN THE DUNEDIN CITY AND CLUTHA DISTRICTS 115 To inform the Committee of the outcome of the GNS Science review of active faulting and folding in the Dunedin City and Clutha districts. 7.6.1 Attachment 1: GNS Science Report - Active Faults in Clutha and Dunedin 123 Districts 7.6.2 Attachment 2: Golder Peer Review of GNS Report 203 7.6.3 Attachment 3: GNS Peer Review Response 209 7.7 QUEENSTOWN AND DUNEDIN Q3FY21 PATRONAGE REPORT 211 The purpose of this report is to update the Committee on the performance of its public transport and total mobility services for the three quarters of the 2020/21 financial year, together with Super Gold Card patronage. 8. CLOSURE 2 Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes of a meeting of the Data and Information Committee held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 2:00 PM Membership Hon Cr Marian Hobbs (Co-Chair) Cr Alexa Forbes (Co-Chair) Cr Hilary Calvert Cr Michael Deaker Cr Carmen Hope Cr Gary Kelliher Cr Michael Laws Cr Kevin Malcolm Cr Andrew Noone Cr Gretchen Robertson Cr Bryan Scott MINUTES Cr Kate Wilson Welcome Co-Chair Alexa Forbes welcomed Councillors, members of the public and staff to the meeting at 02:03 pm. Staff present included Sarah Gardner (Chief Executive), Nick Donnelly (GM Corporate Services), Gwyneth Elsum (GM Strategy, Policy and Science), Gavin Palmer (GM Operations), Richard Saunders (GM Regulatory), andaAm Vercoe (Executive Advisor), Liz Spector (GovernanceDRAFT Support), Dianne Railton, Ellyse Gore, JeanLuc- Payan, Amir Levy, Marc Ettema, Sarah Harrison, Kyle Balderston and Garry Maloney. 3 Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 1. APOLOGIES There were no apologies. 2. PUBLIC FORUM No public forum was held. 3. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA Cr Forbes asked to move consideration of the Queenstown and Dunedin Bus Patronage report to third in the order of business. Moved: Cr Hope Seconded: Cr Noone CARRIED 4. CONFLICT OF INTEREST No conflicts of interest were advised. 5. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Resolution That the minutes of the Data and Information Committee meeting held on 14 October 2020 be received and confirmed as a true and accurate record. Moved: Cr Hobbs Seconded: Cr Hope CARRIED 6. ACTIONS The Actions Register was reviewed with staff. Dr Jean-Luc Payan noted the outstanding action had been partially completed as the report is available on the ORC website and has been uploaded to the national Geotechnical Database. He said ORC staff are in discussions with DCC staff on the best way to use the report in the planning framework. 7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 7.1. Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment This report was provided to present the first Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment (OCCRA) dataset and report for Otago and information on Otago’s climate over the next century. Ellyse Gore, Natural Hazards Analyst, Jean-Luc Payan, Manager Natural Hazards, and Gavin Palmer, GM Operations were present to speak to the report and respond to questions. After a discussionDRAFT of the report, Cr Forbes moved its receipt.MINUTES Resolution That the Committee: 1) Receives this report. MINUTES - Data and Information Committee 2021.03.10 4 Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 2) Notes the data set and information the first Otago Climate Change Risk Assessment provides for the region for building understanding, further investigation, and preparation for adaptation. 3) Notes the changes expected to occur in Otago's climate. 4) Endorses the data set and report and the proactive presentation and dissemination of this information to the public and stakeholders. Moved: Cr Forbes Seconded: Cr Wilson CARRIED 7.2. Overview of Groundwater Quality State of Environment for Otago This paper was provided to present the groundwater State of the Environment report as of December 2019. The paper highlighted key findings identified in the report regarding groundwater quality in Otago and identified a range of measures to consider for improving the Otago Regional Council's monitoring programme, public awareness, and the protection of groundwater quality. Amir Levy, Groundwater Scientist, and Gwyneth Elsum, GM Strategy, Policy and Science, were present to speak to the report and respond to questions. After a thorough discussion of the report, Cr Noone moved its receipt. Resolution That the Committee: 1) Receives this report. Moved: Cr Noone Seconded: Cr Hobbs CARRIED 7.3. Queenstown and Dunedin 2020/21 Quarter 1 and 2 Patronage Report This report was provided to update the Committee on the performance of its public transport and total mobility services for the first half of the 2020/21 financial year, including Super Gold usage. Julian Phillips, Implementation Lead - Transport, Garry Maloney, Manager Transport, and Gavin Palmer, GM Operations, were present to speak to the report and respond to questions. After questions and discussion, Cr Hobbs moved receipt of the report. ResolutionDRAFT MINUTES That the Committee: 1) Receives this report. Moved: Cr Hobbs Seconded: Cr Malcolm CARRIED MINUTES - Data and Information Committee 2021.03.10 5 Data and Information Committee Agenda 9 June 2021 - CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Cr Forbes requested a short adjournment at 3:20 p.m. Cr Forbes called the meeting back to order at 3:25 p.m. 7.4. SoE Monitoring Bi-annual Update This paper was provided to update the Committee about hydrological data capture and quality produced from the environmental monitoring network operated by the Otago Regional Council Environmental Monitoring team. Eike Breitbarth, Manager Environmental Monitoring and Gwyneth Elsum, GM Strategy, Policy and Science, were present to speak to the report and respond to questions. Following questions and discussion of the report, Cr Hope moved its receipt. Resolution That the Committee: 1) Receives this report. Moved: Cr Hope Seconded: Cr Noone CARRIED 7.5. Annual Air Quality Report 2020 This report was provided to review results of State of the Environment monitoring for air quality for the year 2020. Sarah Harrison, Air Quality Scientist and Gwyneth Elsum, GM Strategy, Policy and Science, were present to speak to the report and respond to questions. After a discussion of the report, Cr Malcolm moved: Resolution That the Council: 1) Receives this report Moved: Cr Malcolm Seconded: Cr Hope CARRIED 7.6. Emissions Inventory and Low Emissions Technology Review This report was provided to review the Emissions Inventory 2019 and the Low Emissions Technology Review 2020. Sarah Harrison, Air Quality Scientist and Gwyneth Elsum, GM Strategy,DRAFT Policy and Science, were present toMINUTES speak to the report and respond to questions. After a discussion of the report, Cr Laws moved: Resolution That the Committee: 1) Receives this report.