Agenda of Environment Committee
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I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Environment Committee will be held on: Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2016 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 Contact Telephone: 0508 800 800 Email: [email protected] Postal Address: Private Bag 11025, Palmerston North 4442 Full Agendas are available on Horizons Regional Council website www.horizons.govt.nz Note: The reports contained within this agenda are for consideration and should not be construed as Council policy unless and until adopted. Items in the agenda may be subject to amendment or withdrawal at the meeting. for further information regarding this agenda, please contact: Julie Kennedy, 06 9522 800 CONTACTS 24 hr Freephone : [email protected] www.horizons.govt.nz 0508 800 800 SERVICE Kairanga Marton Taumarunui Woodville CENTRES Cnr Rongotea & Hammond Street 34 Maata Street Cnr Vogel (SH2) & Tay Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Rds, Sts Palmerston North REGIONAL Palmerston North Wanganui HOUSES 11-15 Victoria Avenue 181 Guyton Street DEPOTS Levin Taihape 11 Bruce Road Torere Road Ohotu POSTAL Horizons Regional Council, Private Bag 11025, Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442 ADDRESS FAX 06 9522 929 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 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, 9 December 2015 7 6 Massey University Collaborative Research Programme Report No: 16-43 13 7 Environmental Education Report No: 16-44 15 8 District Advice Update Report No: 16-45 19 Annex A - Horizons Submission on NOR to Designate Turners link Road 27 Annex B - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15A Rural Subdivision 29 Annex C - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15B Windfarms and Landscapes 30 Annex D - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15C Boundary Change Area 32 Annex E - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15D Natural Hazards - Pen Tucker 33 Annex F - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15D Natural Hazards - Peter Blackwood 42 Annex G - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC 15 E North East Industrial Zone 47 Annex H - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15G Utilities 49 Annex I - Horizons Submission on PNCC PC15H Airport Zone 54 Annex J - Horizons Further Submission on WDC PC45 60 Annex K - Horizons Feedback on WDC Outstanding Natural Landscapes 61 Page 3 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 9 Regulatory Management and Rural Advice Activity Report - December 2015 to January 2016 Report No: 16-46 69 Annex A - Rangitikei District Council Consent Compliance Report – July 2015 to October 2015 83 Annex B - Tararua District Council Wastewater Treatment Plant performance 87 10 Tararua District Council - Update on Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Report No: 16-47 89 11 Freshwater & Science Progress Report Report No: 16-48 91 Annex A - Freshwater and Science Progress Report 93 12 Biosecurity & Habitat Protection Progress Report Report No: 16-49 143 Annex A - Biosecurity and Habitat Protection Progress Report 145 13 Members’ Questions Page 4 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 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. Page 5 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 Minutes of the twelfth meeting of the ninth triennium of the Environment Committee held at 9.04am on Wednesday 9 December 2015, in the Tararua Room, Horizons Regional Council, 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. PRESENT Crs CI Sheldon (Chair), JJ Barrow (from 9.21am), EB Gordon (ex officio), MC Guy (to 11.25am and from 12.45pm), RJ Keedwell, PJ Kelly JP, GM McKellar (to 11.29am and from 12.45pm), DR Pearce. IN ATTENDANCE Councillor P Rieger Chief Executive Mr MJ McCartney Committee Secretary Ms M Boekman / 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), Dr J Roygard (Manager Freshwater & Science), Mr T Bowen (Manager Strategy & Policy), Ms A Koehler (Media & Communications Manager), Mrs C Hesselin (Communications Advisor), Mr J Lambie (Science Coordinator), Mr G Bevin (Regulatory Manager), Ms C Clark (Senior Scientist-Water Quality), Mr B Martyn (Environmental Manager- Biosecurity & Biodiversity), Mrs H Thomas (Environmental Educator), Liaison), Ms V Taueki (Muaupoko Cooperative Society), Cr M Feyen (Horowhenua District Council), Mr R Ketu, Mr A Hurunui (Ngati Whakatere), and supporters, Mr C Andrews (Shannon Progressive Association), Messrs Rajeeve Rai, Dylan Atkinson, Jerome Springhall, and Kaylem Cudby-Geale (Students North Street School) and Ms Christine Hailes (Teacher North Street School), members of the public, and a member of the press. The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. APOLOGIES ENV 15-92 Moved Gordon/Pearce That the Committee: receives an apology from Cr Rollinson, and notes the apologies of Crs Burnell and Cotton. CARRIED Public Speaking Rights had been granted to Ms Vivienne Taueki, Cr Michael Feyen, Mr Corney Andrews, and Messrs Adrian Hurunui and Robert Ketu. The Chair advised that Public Speaking Rights would be taken after the presentation from North Street School. SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS There were no supplementary items to be considered. Page 7 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 MEMBERS’ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no conflicts of interest declared. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ENV 15-93 Moved Gordon/Pearce That the Committee: confirms the minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 14 October 2015 as a correct record, and notes that the recommendations were adopted by the Council on 28 October 2015. CARRIED PRESENTATION: NORTH STREET SCHOOL Report No 15-255 Students from North Street School spoke of their ongoing research and investigations into the Makino Stream. They presented a powerpoint which detailed their findings around changes in the flow and water quality, health, erosion issues, and freshwater life of the Stream. Cr Barrow joined the meeting at 9.21am The students said they were keen to continue with their studies and had developed some ‘next steps’ guidelines to continue their investigations in 2016. The students responded to Members’ questions of clarification. ENV 15-94 Moved Guy/Kelly That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the presentation from North Street School. CARRIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Report No 15-256 This item provided Members with the Environmental Education progress report for the period 1 October to 27 November 2015. Mrs Thomas (Environmental Educator) took Members through the report and highlighted the number of Waiora sessions conducted, and commented on inter-district early childhood education workshops hosted by the Enviroschool facilitators for the Manawatu and Palmerston North/Tararua districts. She noted the positive feedback received from Conservation Week Challenge Day held at Totara Reserve. Mrs Thomas responded to Members’ questions about the teams capacity to continue to deliver the Enviroschools programme, and she commented on discussions held with Mr Warick Warwick Meyer, Horowhenua District Council to discuss the Enviroschools Programme. Page 8 Environment Committee 09 March 2016 ENV 15-95 Moved Pearce/Kelly That the Committee recommends that Council: a. receives the information contained in Report No. 15-256. CARRIED PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS Ms Taueki (Muaupoko Cooperative Society) spoke about the Levin Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and asked for clarification about the resource consents granted to the Horowhenua District Council. She spoke of the significant effects from a previous overflow from the WWTP (1998) and found it disturbing to find that a consent had now been granted for a term of 20 years, under discretionary activity, without any consultation, and without determining