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ASHBURTON WATER MANAGEMENT ZONE COMMITTEE AGENDA A Meeting of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee will be held as follows: DATE: Tuesday 28 July 2020 TIME: 1:00 pm VENUE: Council Chamber 137 Havelock Street Ashburton MEETING CALLED BY: Hamish Riach, Chief Executive, Ashburton District Council Stefanie Rixecker, Acting Chief Executive, Environment Canterbury ATTENDEES: Mr Chris Allen Mrs Angela Cushnie Ms Genevieve de Spa Mr Cargill Henderson Mr Bill Thomas Mr John Waugh Mr Arapata Reuben (Te Ngai Tuahuriri Runanga) Mr Karl Russell (Te Runanga o Arowhenua) Mr Les Wanhalla (Te Taumutu Runanga) Mr Brad Waldon-Gibbons (Tangata Whenua Facilitator) Councillor Stuart Wilson (Ashburton District Council) Councillor Ian Mackenzie (Environment Canterbury) Mayor Neil Brown (Ashburton District Council) Zone Facilitator Committee Advisor Tangata Whenua Facilitator Dave Moore Carol McAtamney Brad Waldon-Gibbons Tel: 027 604 3908 Tel: 307 9645 Tel: 027 313 4786 [email protected] [email protected] brad.waldon- Environment Canterbury Ashburton District Council [email protected] Environment Canterbury 4 Register of Interests Representative’s Name and Interest Chris Allen Farm owner of sheep, beef, lambs, crop Water resource consents to take water from tributary of Ashburton River and shallow wells National board member Federated Farmers of New Zealand with responsibility for RMA, water and biodiversity Member of Ashburton River Liaison Group Neil Brown Mayor Acton Irrigation Limited - Director Irrigo Centre Limited - Director Acton Farmers Irrigation Co-operative Limited - Director Browns Farm Limited – Director and Shareholder Angela Cushnie Owner of Country Copy, a communication and promotion business based in Mid Canterbury Operates a very small lifestyle block in Eiffelton Kanuka Mid Canterbury Regeneration Trust - Trustee Rakaia Environmental Enhancement Trust (Deputy Representative) NZ Landcare Trust ‘Managing Westlands as Farm Assets’s project’ – Farmer Engagement Hinds Reserve Board Committee member Canterbury Water Management Regional Committee Genevieve de Spa Owner of Kakariki Camps focusing on ‘Head, Hands, Heart’ approach to biodiversity education Employee and member of Stavely Campsite Committee Recipient of Immediate Steps Funding Member Mt Somers Walkway Society and Ashburton District Biodiversity Action Group (ADBAG) Active member and organiser of ‘Extinction Rebellion Cargill Henderson Environmental Manager – ANZCO Foods Ltd Ian MacKenzie Environment Canterbury Councillor Karl Russell Arowhenua Marae Trustee Arapata Reuben Trustee – Tuahiwi Marae Trustee – Tuhono Trust Trustee – Mana Waitaha Charitable Trust Member - National Kiwi Recovery Group Rūnanga Rep and Chair – Christchurch – West Melton Water Zone Committee Bill Thomas Farm owner of Longbeach Estate Ltd (sheep, beef, lambs, arable, dairy) Member of Eiffelton Irrigation Scheme Hekeao/Hinds Water Enhancement Trust – Trustee Director of Longbeach Estate & Longbeach Dairies Les Wanhalla Returning good health and mauri O Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere Kaitiakitanga, Whakapapa Rugby league, life member, honorary south Kiwi Stuart Wilson Ashburton District Councillor and Chair of Service Delivery Committee A son who is a Director of Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Co and Chair of RDR John Waugh Member of the Ashburton Branch of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Member of Hydrological Society Rakaia Environmental Enhancement Trust (Representative) 1 5 Confirmation of Minutes Unconfirmed Minutes Minutes of a meeting of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee held on Tuesday 23 June 2020, commencing at 1:00 pm in the Council Chamber, 137 Havelock Street, Ashburton. Present Mayor Neil Brown, Councillor Ian MacKenzie, Councillor Stuart Wilson, Bill Thomas (Chair), Chris Allen, Angela Cushnie, Genevieve de Spa, Araparta Reuben, Karl Russell, Les Wanhalla and John Waugh. In attendance Environment Canterbury: Dave Moore (Facilitator), Ashburton District Council: Carol McAtamney (minutes) 9 members of the public in attendance (Crs Lovett and Rawlinson) 1 Welcome Karl Russell opened the meeting with a Karakia. 2 Apologies That an apology for absence be received on behalf of Cargill Henderson and lateness on behalf of Angela Cushnie (1.15pm) and Ian Mackenzie (1.20pm) Thomas/Russell Carried 3 Extraordinary Business Regenerative Agriculture. 4 Register of Interests Bill Thomas addition of Director of Longbeach Estate and Longbeach Dairies. Angela Cushnie addition of Canterbury Water Management Regional Committee and removal of Advance Ashburton Communication Committee member, Co author of ‘Water, Farming and Families’ and Freelance writer for Latitude Magazine. 5 Confirmation of Minutes That the minutes of the Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee meeting held on 26 May 2020, be taken as read and confirmed. de Spa/Allen Carried 6.1 Matters Arising Nil. 6 Correspondence Inward: Ashburton Community Conservation Trust. Outward: Nil. 7 Public Contributions Edith Smith from Forest and Bird expressed their appreciation to the Committee for the funding received for the Harris Scientific reserve. 8 Managed Aquifer Recharge Project Updates Peter Lowe/Dr Brett Painter- Project Manager (1.10pm) 2 Presented the Year 4 update and next steps for the Hekeoa/Hinds Managed Aquifer Recharge Trial What's next for the MAR Trial Improved suspended sediment management Improved E-coli management (eg laser bird scarer) Scheme wide monitoring plan (surface and ground) Long term consents Long term access to sufficient water Additional sites and distribution Business case and communications plan That the Zone Committee receive the report. Wilson/Wanhalla Carried 9 Immediate Steps Projects Update The Upper Rangitata and Upper Rakaia predator control project is now in year three of its four year funding term. A request was made for a report on how many predators had been captured in each of the areas. 10 Carters Creek Community Project – Follow Up Report Lachie Ashton Following a request from the May meeting a report outlining further water quality data was tabled at the meeting The report detailed: Monthly water quality data from 16 August 2018 to 18 January 2019 (six monthly samples at six sites) Faecal source tracking sampling on three occasions to determine likely bacteria sources Plans are being made to make Carters Creek a community project and a project team is currently being established to progress the catchment/restoration project. Currently, the project team is composed of Willie Leferink (Hinds and District Lions), Angela Cushnie (Community Member) and Lachie Ashton (Ecan). Discussions are also being undertaken with the Lake Hood Extension Trust. An invitation will be extended to the Ashburton District Council to have a representative on this team. 11 Mahinga Kai and Fit for Future Sub Section Goals Brad Waldon-Gibbons (2.15pm to 2.53pm) Presentation outlining what mahinga kai encompasses and its relevance to the CWMS fit for future target and goals review that was completed in 2019 and to explore what opportunities there may be for the Zone Committee in the future. Future thoughts: - What do we need to further discuss as a committee - What are the other decision we make, and what are their effect on Mahinga Kai - Is there a role for the Zone Committee An invitation is to be extended to Rosemary Clucas - Pou Mātai Kō (Cultural Land Management Advisor) for the South Zones to attend the next Zone Committee meeting 3 12 Facilitators Update Zone Committee Review Environment Canterbury have developed a draft report outlining suggestions for improvements and changes to the role and functions of zone committees. These will now be put to Territorial Authorities, Rūnanga Reps and Zone Committee representatives for discussion and review. The aim is to have this review completed by the end of July 2020. Consent Reviews Following a query at the previous meeting a report by Bianca Sullivan outlining the support processes that are in place for consent holders who may be experiencing stress during the Hakatere Ashburton River Consent Review process was tabled. 13 Other Business Regenerative Farming The subject of regenerative farming and the possibility of a farm trial being undertaken in the Ashburton district was discussed. It was agreed that a sub committee consisting of the Chair Bill Thomas, Deputy Chair Chris Allen, Facilitator Dave Moore and Janine Holland Ecan Zone Delivery Lead-Ashburton be appointed to produce a balanced report to the Zone Committee for consideration. Next meeting The next meeting of the Ashburton Water Zone Committee will be held in the Ashburton District Council Chamber at 1:00pm on Tuesday 28 July 2020. The meeting closed at 3.15pm with a Karakia by Karl Russell. Dated this 28th day of July 2020 ________________________________ (Chair) 4 Ashburton Zone Committee Report Date 28 July 2020 Report to Ashburton Water Zone Committee From Sarah Heddell Subject Work Programme Progress Update for Quarters 3 and 4 (Jan-Jun) FY 2019/20 10 Work Programme Progress Update for Quarters 3 and 4 (Jan-Jun) FY 2019/20 Ashburton - Work Programme Progress Update for Quarters 3 & 4 (Jan-Jun) FY2019/20 Ashburton Work Programme Summary: The first half of 2020 saw a focus on three work programmes primarily in Ashburton Zone; the instigation of on the ground investigations for the Carters Creek catchment project, the shaping up of the Ashburton Lakes project including collaborations with stakeholders, and progress on the implementation plans for the Ashburton
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