Contents
Part A: Introduction and Definitions Schedule 9: Aquifers in the Gisborne Region 161
Section 1: Introduction and How the Plan Works 3 Schedule 10: Culvert Construction Guidelines for Council Administered Drainage Areas 162 Section 2: Definitions 5 Schedule 11: Requirements of Farm Environment Plans 164 Part B: Regional Policy Statement for Freshwater Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements 166 Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater 31 Schedule 13: Irrigation Management Plan Requirements 174 Part C: Regional Freshwater Plan Schedule 14: Clearances, Setbacks and Maximum Slope Gradients for Installation Section 4: Water Quantity and Allocation 42 of Disposal Systems 175
Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land 48 Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Allowances 177
Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes 83 Schedule 16: Unreticulated Wasterwater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Systems 181 Section 7: Riparian Margins, Wetlands 100 Schedule 17: Wetland Management Plans 182 Part D: Regional Schedules Schedule 18: Requirements for AEE for Emergency Wastewater Overflows 183 Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies 109 Schedule 19: Guidance for Resource Consent Applications 185 1 Schedule 2: Migrating and Spawning Habitats of Native Fish 124 Part E: Catchment Plans Proposed Schedule 3: Regionally Significant Wetlands 126 General Catchment Plans 190 Schedule 4: Outstanding Waterbodies 128
Waipaoa Catchment Plan 192 Gisborne Schedule 5: Significant Recreation Areas 130 Appendix - Maps for the Regional Freshwater Plan
Schedule 6: Watercourses in Land Drainage Areas with Ecological Values 133 Regional Appendix - Maps for the Regional Freshwater Plan 218 Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses 134
Freshwater Schedule 8: Marine Areas of Coastal Significance as Defined in the Coastal Environment Plan 160 Plan Part A: Introduction and Definitions 2 Section 1: Introduction and How the Plan Works
1.0 Introduction and How the Plan Works Part A is comprised of the introduction, how the plan works and definitions.
Have Your Say Part B is the Regional Policy Statement for Freshwater. It includes the Regional Policy Statement Objectives, which are also the Objectives for the Regional Plan. It also Before commenting on the Proposed Fresh Water Plan please complete this section includes strategic policies grouped around the themes of working together, by clicking Make Submission. catchment planning, integrated management and research and monitoring. Part C is the Regional Freshwater Plan which contains the policies, rules, and methods Privacy information: Please note that all submissions will be made publicly available used to manage activities. This is the main operational part of the plan that regulates at Council offices and the HB Williams Memorial Library. A summary of submissions activities. including the name and contact details of the submitter may also be made publicly available including posting on the Council website. Personal information Part D is the Regional Freshwater Plan Schedules which support the interpretation will also be used for administration relating to the subject matter of the submissions, of the policies and the rules. including notifying submitters of hearings and decisions. All information will be held by Gisborne District Council with submitters having the right to access and Part E is the Catchment Plans, containing the objectives, limits and targets for correct personal information. freshwater quality and quantity. The first Catchment Plan is the Waipaoa Catchment Plan.
1.1 Introduction The maps for the Regional Plan are contained in the Appendix.
We all need plenty of clean freshwater, now and in the future. Our surface water and groundwater resources underpin food production that sustains us and contributes to the region’s economy. Our waterways and their margins are home to a wide range of plants and animals. For tangata whenua, awa are viewed as taonga and the preservation of the mauri and wairua of a waterbody is integral in enabling the expression of kaitiakitanga obligations.
The Council has prepared this Freshwater Plan to meet the objectives for managing water quality and quantity for the region. The Plan also meets the requirements of 3 the Resource Management Act (1991) (RMA) and the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (2014). The Plan identifies the policies and methods needed to achieve the objectives and provides a framework for the processing of Proposed resource consent applications.
Managing freshwater resources is complex and many issues are interconnected.
The current environment has been modified by both past and current activities, Gisborne many of which cannot be easily changed without significant costs to people and communities. There is no ‘quick fix’ to solve existing issues and a range of responses are required. The Plan provides a long term approach to managing these issues.
Regional 1.2 How the Plan Works
The Freshwater Plan contains the Regional Policy Statement and the Regional Plan provisions for freshwater. This reflects Councils status as a Unitary Authority. Freshwater
The structure of the Plan is broken down into five parts; Parts A - E. Gisborne Freshwater Plan Plan Section 1: Introduction and How the Plan Works
1.2.1 Guide to Rules 1.2.3 Rule Tables
The rules in the Plan implement the objectives and policies. The rules are legally Within each of the rule tables there are four columns headed as follows: binding and determine whether a person needs to apply for a resource consent, or whether the activity can be undertaken without a resource consent – as a 1. Rule Contains the rule number. permitted activity. 2. Activity Describes the activity. For the activity to be considered under this rule There is a strong relationship between the classification an activity is given in a rule it must be consistent with the description contained in this column, and meet and the environmental outcomes sought to be achieved by the policies and any criteria contained in the conditions/standards/terms column. objectives. The RMA provides for the following classifications: 3. Classification Contains the classification of the activity under section 77A of Permitted Activities - do not require a resource consent but may have standards the RMA, i.e. permitted, controlled, restricted discretionary, discretionary, that need to be met. non-complying or prohibited.
Controlled Activities - require a resource consent but must be granted. An 4. Permitted Activity Standards/Matters for Control/Discretion. This column assessment of identified matters will be required and resource consent contains: conditions imposed. Permitted Activity Standards. These are ongoing requirements that must Restricted Discretionary and Discretionary Activities may or may not be be met for an activity to be a Permitted Activity Failure to comply with appropriate in any given circumstance, depending on the effects of the the conditions mean that the activity will require a resource consent. activity. Restricted discretionary means that the consent assessment is restricted to certain matters. Matters for Control/Discretion. These are relevant for Controlled Activities and Restricted Discretionary Activities. It is a list of things that the Council Non-complying Activities are generally inappropriate or unanticipated, and can consider when assessing a resource consent for that activity. any application will need to demonstrate that they are consistent with the objectives and policies of the Plan or that the effects of an activity are no more than minor. 4 1.3 Development and Review of Catchment Plans Prohibited Activities are not appropriate in any circumstance, and no resource Catchment plans provide a framework for identifying freshwater values and consent application may be made for a prohibited activity. establishing specific objectives, limits and targets that ensure those values are provided for. Policies and methods (regulatory and non-regulatory) may also be 1.2.2 General Rules included to help give effect to the regional provisions and respond to catchment-specific issues. Most of the rules are arranged in tables. However, there are also General Rules that Freshwater are listed in front of the Rule Tables. General Rules are of two types: Where a catchment plan contains specific policies and rules, these will take precedence over the general regional policies and rules. Catchment plans will be 1. Rules that apply to all Permitted Activities within a section and are ongoing developed progressively across the region to give effect to the National Policy requirements that must be met for the activity to be permitted. Statement for Freshwater Management 2014. The Waipaoa Catchment Plan is the Regional first. 2. Non-notification clauses. These state whether there are activities where a consent application could be considered without notification, and/or without the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons. Gisborne
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
2.0 Definitions
These definitions are both Regional Policy Statement and Regional Plan definitions. The definitions in italics below are from the legislation, and those underlined are from the Combined Plan and are reproduced here for information purposes.
Word Definition Act The Resource Management Act (RMA)
Acute toxicity Adverse effects caused by a toxic agent occurring within a short time following exposure to that agent.
Advanced on-site wastewater-treatment In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means septic tank(s) and/or secondary treatment process comprising aerobic biological unit processes and solids control. Secondary treatment may comprise aeration/clarification units, bio filter/clarification units, or sand filter units.
Agrichemical Any substance, whether inorganic or organic, man-made or naturally occurring, modified or in its original state, that is used in any agriculture, horticulture or related activity, to eradicate, modify or control flora and fauna. (Note: this definition excludes fertilisers and vertebrate poisons but includes animal remedies). 5 Air Quality Plan The Regional Air Quality Management Plan for the Gisborne District (operative or proposed) and includes any amendments.
Proposed
Allocation cap The total amount of water allocated within A or B block which can be abstracted from a water quantity zone at any one time.
Gisborne
Animal effluent Faeces and urine from animals other than humans, including associated process water, wash-down water, contaminants
and sludge excluding solid animal waste. Regional
ANZECC Australia and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council, comprising Ministers of the Environment of Australian Freshwater States, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Aquifer management area In relation to Section 5.2 ( Page 57) means the area identified in Schedule 9 ( Page 161).
Artificial watercourse A watercourse that is created by human action but excluding Modified Watercourses. It includes an irrigation canal, water supply race, canal for the supply of water for electricity power generation, and farm drainage canal channel.
Authorised discharge point In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a discharge point or “campervan dump station” connected to the sewer network or to a specifically designed system, or to a septage facility designed for the discharge of foul water and sewage.
Background levels Ambient levels of contaminant in the local area of the site under consideration.
Bed a) in relation to any river – i. …; ii. …, the space of land which the waters of the river cover at its fullest flow without overtopping its banks; and b) in relation to any lake, except a lake controlled by artificial means, i. …; ii. ..., the space of land which the waters of the lake cover at its highest level without exceeding its margin; and 6 c) in relation to any lake controlled by artificial means, the space of land which the waters of the lake cover at its maximum permitted operating level; and d)...
The following graphic should be used to interpret the definition. Freshwater
Regional
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Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition
Best management practice The application of practices identified in Council, government, non-governmental organisation and industry guidance which will reduce impacts of land uses on water quality. Best management practices exist in relation to a wide range of areas including: nutrient management, riparian management, effluent management, irrigation management, stock management, and general farming, horticultural and agricultural management.
Best practicable option In relation to a discharge of a contaminant or an emission of noise, means the best method for preventing or minimising the adverse effects on the environment having regard, among other things, to— 7 a. The nature of the discharge or emission and the sensitivity of the receiving environment to adverse effects; and b. The financial implications, and the effects on the environment, of that option when compared with other options;
and Proposed c. The current state of technical knowledge and the likelihood that the option can be successfully applied.
Blackwater Wastes discharged from the human body either direct to a dry-vault toilet or through a flush toilet and/or urinal.
Gisborne
Bore A structure or hole in the ground constructed for the purpose of: Regional
1. Investigating or monitoring conditions below the ground surface; or 2. Abstracting liquid substances or gas from the ground; or
3. Discharging liquid substances or gas into the ground, Freshwater
but excludes test pits and soak holes. Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Breakfeeding A system of controlling the feeding of grazing animals by subdividing paddocks with movable fences and concentrating grazing.
Catchment An area that provides a spatial basis for locally specific objectives, policies, methods and limits. This may aggregate actual watersheds or subcatchments.
Catchment plan A subregional plan developed in relation to a catchment where objectives, policies, methods and limits are set.
Channel Flowpath of water within the boundaries of a bed, river, lake or wetland.
Chronic toxicity Adverse effects caused by a toxic agent which occur either after prolonged exposure or an extended period after initial exposure.
Cleanfill Material that has no potential to produce harmful effects on the environment. This material is generally a natural material 8 such as clay, soil and rock, and such other materials as concrete, brick or demolition products that are free of combustible or organic materials and are therefore not subject to biological or chemical breakdown. Cleanfill is free of: 1. Combustible, putrescible, degradable or leachable components; 2. Hazardous substances; 3. Products or materials derived from hazardous waste treatment, 4. Hazardous waste stabilisation, or hazardous waste disposal practices; 5. Materials that may present a risk to human or animal health, such as Freshwater a. Medical and veterinary waste, asbestos, or radioactive substances; or b. Liquid waste. Regional Cleanfill landfill A landfill used solely for the disposal of cleanfill.
Gisborne
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Clearance and maintenance In relation to Rule 6.5.3 ( Page 98), includes the removal of accumulated soil, silt, gravel, rubbish and other debris from the bed.
Coastal water Seawater within the outer limits of the territorial sea and includes – 1. Seawater with a substantial freshwater component; and 2. Seawater in estuaries, fiords, inlets, harbours, or embayments.
Combined Plan The Gisborne District Council Combined Regional Land and District Plan
Community composting A composting activity where more than one residential premises or any number of non-residential premises contributes raw materials to the process.
Community facilities Places of private and public gathering for purposes such as deliberation, social entertainment, club meetings and associated activity, hospitals and health centres, scout/guide halls or similar activities and includes buildings such as arts, cultural, religious and community premises, conference rooms and club meeting rooms.
Community solid waste landfill A landfill used solely for the disposal of community solid waste. 9
Proposed Community waste The combination of domestic, industrial and commercial waste including non-hazardous special wastes.
Gisborne Community water supply A reticulated publicly or privately owned drinking water supply connecting at least two buildings on separate Certificates of Title and serving at least 1500 person days per year (for example, serving 25 people at least 60 days per year) but excluding the Gisborne City Municipal Water Supply.
Regional
Composting The biological reduction of organic waste to a relatively stable product.
Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Consent Authority The Gisborne District Council or any committee, subcommittee or person to whom the Council’s powers, duties and discretions under the Act have been delegated.
Contact recreation Human recreation activity where people have direct contact with, or are partly or fully immersed in, the water of a river or lake. It includes activities such as boating, bathing, paddling, swimming, and fishing.
Contaminant Any substance (including gases, odorous compounds, liquids, solids and micro-organisms), or energy (excluding noise), or heat, that either by itself or in combination with the same, similar, or other substances, energy or heat: a. When discharged into water, changes or is likely to change the chemical or biological condition or water; or b. When discharged onto or into land or into air, changes or is likely to change the physical, chemical or biological condition of the land or air onto or into which it is discharged.
Contaminated land Land that has a hazardous substance in or on it that- a. Has significant adverse effects on the environment; or b. Is reasonably likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment.
Conventional on-site wastewater system An on-site wastewater system consisting of a septic tank and a land application system. The wastewater moves from the septic tank to the land application area by way of gravity or by a dose loading mechanism.
10 Cropping Using an area of land in excess of 1 ha to grow crops. A crop is defined as annual crops, including broadacre vegetables. This definition does not include crops grazed on by animals from the same property.
Cutoffs Shallow channels constructed for the purpose of removing surface water, preventing concentration.
Freshwater
Dairy farming Using any area of land greater than 1 ha for the farming of dairy cattle, goats and sheep for milk production. Regional
Dam A structure used or to be used for the damming of any water, or waterbody where the structure is the full width of the Gisborne waterbody and includes stormwater treatment ponds, sediment retention ponds and temporary impoundments used during site de-watering. It excludes bridges, intake bunding or structures for water takes provided the structures for water takes are not the full width of a waterbody, culverts except any culverts which have a mechanism that can be used to completely Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition
block the flow of water through the culvert, and any activities involved in the enhancement, creation or restoration of wetlands. Damming The impounding of water by a dam.
Deep bore In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a form of effluent disposal system, typically around 6 metres deep, used on sites where low permeability surface soils, such as poorly draining clays, are underlain by more permeable subsoil layers at depth.
Degraded waterbody A waterbody which fails a minimum acceptable state, exceeds the ANZECC (2000) ISQG-Low sediment quality guidelines in relation to toxicants, or where the mauri has been identified as degraded.
Design irrigation rate In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means the loading rate that applies to the irrigation of a land application area with effluent of a secondary quality. It is expressed in l/m2/day or mm/day.
Design loading rate In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means the long term acceptance rate (LTAR), reduced by a factor of safety, expressed in l/m2/day or mm/day as applied to the horizontal design are of a land-application system. 11 Diffuse discharge A non point source discharge. Proposed
Stock access to the bed of a river at, or within 50m upstream of a bathing site.
Directly contaminate Gisborne
Diversion The deflection of water from its natural course, but where it remains within the bed or the banks of the waterbody. For the Regional purpose of this Plan taking water from the bed of any watercourse, even if only for a short distance before it is returned, is considered a take and discharge.
Freshwater Domestic groundwater bore Is a bore located on a residential zone in the Combined Plan for domestic water use. Plan
Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Drain Includes any artificial watercourse that has been constructed for the purpose of land drainage of surface or subsurface water and can be a farm drainage channel, an open race or subsurface pipe, tile or mole drain, or roadside water table.
Efficiency In relation to Section 4 ( Page 42) means that for any given level of output inputs are minimised; and includes technical, and allocative efficiency.
Effluent In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) on site wastewater systems means the liquid discharged from a wastewater treatment unit.
Effluent outlet filter In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a device, other than a pump screen, fitted at the outlet of a septic tank and designed to prevent solids 3mm or greater in size passing from the tank to the land application area.
Environmentally persistent substances Substances which are mobile in the environment, which do not readily break down to harmless by-products in the environment (half – life in excess of 10 years), and which are not a common natural constituent of the environment into which they are released or may move to.
12 Ephemeral stream An ephemeral stream is where any one of the following criteria are met: 1. The flow path is an entrenched dry gully greater than 1 metre deep 2. There is clear evidence of a channel within the valley system where overland flow occurs from time to time 3. There is clear evidence of erosion (such as gullying or headward gully erosion) associated with short term water flow from time to time within the valley system.
An ephemeral stream excludes the following: Freshwater 1. A valley that does not show any evidence of overland flow channels, or erosion as a result of overland flow.
Erosion The processes of the wearing away of the land surface (including soil, regolith or bedrock) by natural agents, and erosion Regional
induced or accelerated by human activity.
Gisborne A plan developed in accordance with the requirements set out in Schedule 11 ( Page 164). Farm environment plan
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Feedpad An area of artificially sealed land used principally for feeding animals.
Fertiliser A solid or fluid substance or biological compound, or mix of substances or biological compounds that is described as, or held out to be for, or suitable for, sustaining or increasing the growth, productivity, or quality of plants or, indirectly, animals through the application to plants or soil of any of the following:
1. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur, magnesium, calcium, chlorine, or sodium as major nutrients; or 2. Manganese, iron, zinc, copper, boron, cobalt, molybdenum, iodine, or selenium as minor nutrients; or 3. Fertiliser additives to facilitate the uptake and use of nutrients; or 4. Soil conditioners to alter the physical characteristics of soil; and
includes non-nutrient attributes of the materials used in fertiliser; but does not include;
1. Substances that are plant growth regulators that modify the physiological functions of plants; or 2. Any raw or composted biological waste product that is not able to be registered under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.
Ford A structure on the bed of a river that is permanently or frequently overtopped by water for the purpose of enabling people, vehicles or stock to cross that river bed.
Gallery A horizontal underground conduit of perforated or porous material for collecting shallow groundwater by infiltration. These can be some distance from a river, but usually accessing water derived from surface water. “Water infiltration gallery” and 13 “infiltration gallery” have the same meaning. Proposed Greywater The wastewater flow from kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities. It excludes waste defined as blackwater.
Gisborne
Greywater diversion system A system that diverts only greywater sources from the bath, shower and washing machine (but not the kitchen and laundry tub) for subsurface irrigation.
Regional
Groundwater All water beneath the surface of the earth contained within the saturated zone, but excludes the water chemically combined
in minerals. Freshwater
Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Habitat The place or type of site where an organism or population occurs naturally.
Hazard An inherent property of a substance which makes it capable of causing adverse effects to people or the environment.
Hazard classification A combination of the hazardous property of a substance and the level or type of hazard.
Hazardous facility Activities involving hazardous substances and sites, including vehicles for their transport, at which these substances are used, stored, manufactured and handled. Hazardous facility does not include: a) The incidental use and storage of hazardous substances in minimal domestic scale quantities.
Hazardous substance ...any substance- a. with 1 or more of the following intrinsic properties:
i. explosiveness; ii. flammability; iii. a capacity to oxidise; 14 iv. corrosiveness; v. toxicity (including chronic toxicity); vi. ecotoxicity, with or without bioaccumulation; or
b. which on contact with air or water(other than air or water where the temperature or pressure has been artificially increased or decreased) generates a substance with any 1 or more of the properties specified in paragraph (a
Freshwater Any waste that contains: Hazardous wastes a. A hazardous substance, or b. Infectious substances that are known, or reasonably expected, to contain pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, ricksettia, parasites, fungi or recombinant micro-organisms (hybrid or mutant) that are known, or reasonably expected, Regional
to cause infectious disease in humans or animals that are exposed to them, or c. Radioactive material containing a radioactive substance giving it a specific radioactivity exceeding 100 kilobecquerels per kilogram and a total radioactivity exceeding 3 kilobecquerels. Gisborne Heavy rainfall event Rain that causes the capacity of the wastewater system to be exceeded in a manner that is likely to cause overflows on private property.
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Hydrocarbon extraction Extracting hydrocarbons including oil and gas from a hydrocarbon deposit by any method.
Impermeable layer A soil layer with less than 10% permeability than the overlaying soil layer.
Impermeable surface A surface on the land which effectively creates a physical barrier to water penetration on the surface of any part of the land.
Indigenous vegetation Flora occurring naturally in New Zealand or belonging naturally to New Zealand and includes manuka and kanuka. Indigenous vegetation does not include flora that has been introduced by people, and only exists in New Zealand because it was introduced by people.
Industrial or trade premises 1. Any premises used for any industrial or trade purposes; or 2. Any premises used for the storage, transfer, treatment, or disposal of waste materials or for other waste management purposes, or used for composting organic materials; or 3. Any other premises from which a contaminant is discharged in connection with any industrial or trade process- but does not include any production land. 15 Industrial or trade process Includes every part of a process from the receipt of raw material to the dispatch or use in another process or disposal of
any product or waste material, any intervening storage of the raw material, partly process matter, or product. Proposed
Not affecting other substances when brought in contact with them.
Inert Gisborne
Integrated catchment management plan This is a plan detailing the best practicable optionfor the management of stormwater discharges from the public stormwater Regional (ICMP) network that looks at the issues of water quality and quantity within the catchment and stormwater discharges, their effects on the receiving environments and any water quality limits set in a catchment plan, and details the management actions, capital works and timeframes in which issues will be addressed.
Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Intensively farmed stock 1. Cattle or deer grazed on irrigated land or contained for breakfeeding of feed crops; 2. Dairy farming; and 3. Farming of more than 9 pigs per hectare of land.
Intermittent stream A stream that flows seasonally when the water table is high, such as during and after periods of heavy or steady rain. An intermittent stream has: 1. A defined water channel and banks; and 2. Connects with a permanently flowing surface water body; and 3. Provides habitat for aquatic flora and/or fauna species.
Inundation With regard to Section 5.6 ( Page 70), includes flooding, overland flow, storm surge, tidal effects and ponding.
Irrigation In relation to Section 4 ( Page 42) means the application of water to land for the purpose of assisting the production of vegetation or stock on that land, other than by naturally occurring rainfall, springs or rainfall run-off.
Iwi management plan A management plan recognised by an iwi authority.
16 Land application area In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means an area of land which is set aside to allow domestic wastewater from the treatment unit to be applied into or onto the soil for further in-soil treatment and absorption. The method of distribution and nature of the land application area can vary, and includes trenches, beds, moulds and drip lines, but does not include soak pits.
Land application system The system used to apply effluent from a wastewater treatment unit or onto the soil for further in-soil treatment and absorption.
Freshwater
Landfill Any premises used for the lawful deposit or disposal of waste materials into or onto land. Regional
Landfill gas Gas generated as a result of the decomposition processes in decaying wastes deposited at a landfill. It comprises mainly Gisborne methane and carbon dioxide, but includes a range of other components.
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Lawfully established Means established by resource consent or under legislation that was in place at the time of establishment.
Leachate Liquid effluent from landfills. Leachate may contain environmentally harmful substances derived from material deposited in the landfill.
Limit Includes any environmental flow and allocation limit in subregional catchment plans within this Plan and groundwater allocations limits in subregional catchment plans within this Plan and any water quality and nutrient limits in subregional catchment plans within this Plan.
Mahinga kai A place for the gathering and cultivation of food.
Maintenance In relation to Section 6 ( Page 83):
1. For lawfully established roads, tracks and earth dams, means surface reworking, repair of cut and fill batters, water table clearing, cleaning or reinstatement of water table culverts; pruning of obstructive vegetation; but not any land disturbance or vegetation clearance activity other than those listed above. 2. For lawfully established network utility structures means works including repair performed to preserve the efficacy of function of a structure without altering the type or intensity of use for which the structure is utilised, for example 17 clearance of obstructive vegetation.
In relation to Rule 6.5.3 ( Page 98) – the clearance and maintenance of drains, see the definition for “clearance and Proposed maintenance”.
Customary authority exercised by an iwi or hapu in an identified area. Mana whenua Gisborne
Mean annual low flow (MALF) The 7-day mean annual low flow. In any year, the 7-day low flow is the lowest average flow over 7 consecutive days for Regional every 7 consecutive day period in the year. The 7-day mean annual low flow can be determined by adding the lowest 7-day low flows for every year of record and dividing by the number of years of record.
Freshwater Minimum acceptable state The minimum level at which a freshwater objective may be set in a regional plan in order to provide for the associated value. Plan
Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Minimum flow The minimum flow levels in a river to which the waterbody is being managed.
Modified watercourse A watercourse that meets any of following criteria: 1. Is a river or stream that has been channelled or diverted. 2. Is a Drain (as defined in this regional plan) constructed through a wetland or swamp, that generally follows the path of a historic natural watercourse or reasonably defined natural drainage channel. 3. Is a watercourse that has a natural headwater of either a channel or spring, and generally follows the path of a historic natural watercourse or reasonably defined natural drainage channel. 4. Is the oxbow of a diverted river.
Natural lake A lake which is formed by natural geomorphic processes, whether modified by human activity or not, and excludes any artificially made lake or pond.
Natural visual clarity The clarity of a waterway which is not influenced by discharge activity. Natural clarity encompasses natural perturbations. It is measured immediately upstream of any discharge from land. For lakes or the sea, it is the clarity of the water beyond the plume.
Network utility operation Any activity relating to: The distribution or transmission by pipeline of natural or manufactured gas, petroleum product or geothermal energy; 18 or Telecommunication activities including telecommunication or radio communication as defined in Section 2 (1) of the Telecommunications Act 1987; or The generation, transformation, transmission, or distribution of electricity; or The distribution of water for supply, including irrigation; or Drainage or sewage reticulation; or The construction, maintenance or operation of roads and railway lines; or The construction, maintenance or operation of heliports, helipads or airports as defined by the Airport Authorities Act Freshwater 1966, including the provision of any approach control service within the meaning of the Civil Aviation Act 1990; or Undertaking a major project or work described as a “network utility operation” by regulations made under the Resource Management Act 1991 and subsequent amendments; or
Regional Lighthouses, navigation aids and beacons, meteorological services and ancillary structures.
Non point-source discharge Run-off or leachate from land onto or into land, a waterbody or the sea.
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Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Nutrient discharge Nutrient loss from the property by surface runoff or by leaching below the root zone.
Offal Waste comprised of dead animal matter.
Offal pit A hole excavated in land for the purpose of disposing of offal, but does not include an on-site refuse disposal pit.
On-site refuse disposal pit A hole excavated in land for the purpose of disposing of household and farm waste.
Organic matter All living and dead material derived from living organisms, or any compounds containing carbon as an essential component. Organic matter includes organic material from production land, industrial or trade premises, or industrial or trade processes, such as dead vegetation, organic farm waste, organic freezing works waste and organic fish processing factory waste.
Organic waste Putrescible material from plant, animal or microbiological origin. 19
Proposed Outstanding waterbodies Those waterbodies, which are listed as outstanding in Schedule 4 ( Page 42) of this Plan and waterbodies subject to Water Conservation Orders.
Gisborne Over allocation is the situation where the resource: a. has been allocated to users beyond a limit; or
b. is being used to a point where a freshwater objective in a catchment plan is no longer being met. Regional
This applies to both water quantity and quality.
Freshwater Paper allocation In relation to water quantity this is where water is allocated in a water permit, but is not being used by the permit holder.
Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Permanently established In relation to an on-site wastewater system, means a system fixed onto or into the ground.
Permanently flowing stream Flowing between March and December inclusive during a year with normal rainfall.
Point-source discharge In relation to discharges to water or land means a discharge via a pipe, drain or any other confined channel which enables contaminants to discharge to water or land at a specific location.
Pollution Any direct or indirect alteration of the physical, thermal, biological, or radioactive properties of any part of the environment by discharging, emitting, or depositing wastes or substances so as to affect any beneficial use adversely, to cause a condition which is hazardous or potentially hazardous to public health, safety or welfare, or to animals, birds, wildlife, fish or aquatic life, or to plants.
Primary treatment The separation of suspended material from wastewater by settling and/or flotation in septic tanks or primary settling chambers, prior to effluent discharge to a secondary treatment process or to a land application system.
Producer statement A written declaration by a person responsible for an activity/product/process, setting out the performance requirements, 20 how these are to be met and the measures required to assess their effectiveness. In respect of Section 5.6 ( Page 70), the Producer Statement shall be lodged by the system manufacturer or system provider.
Property Any contiguous area of land, including land separated by a road or river, held in one or more than one ownership, that is utilised as a single operating unit, and may include one or more certificates of title.
Freshwater
Proprietary advanced on-site wastewater A prefabricated on-site wastewater treatment unit designed to treat wastewater to secondary quality or better before it is treatment unit discharged into land within the land application area. Regional
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Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Protection Management Area (PMA) An area which provides a representative example of the District’s original natural ecosystems, including indigenous habitat and indigenous species. The mapped Protection Management Areas are derived from relevant survey reports undertaken by the Department of Conservation for the national Protected Natural Areas Programme. Information on the District's Sites of Special Wildlife Interest has been included only where it coincides with PNAP survey information. Public Stormwater Network A network of pipes, swales, drains and channels, wetlands, infiltration basins, detention ponds and other treatment devices, for the purpose of conveying, treating storing or discharging stormwater,operated by the Gisborne District Council.
Pumping test A test made by pumping a well for a period of time and observing the change in water level or pressure in the aquifer. A pumping test may be used to determine the capacity of the well, the hydraulic characteristic of the aquifer or any interference effects.
Reasonable mixing zone The area (and underlying volume) of a receiving water where the water quality standards specified for rivers, artificial watercourses and lakes do not have to be met.
The reasonable mixing zone may be set at different lengths for different contaminants depending upon their mixing characteristics, and the nature of the effects of that particular contaminant.
The downstream limit of the reasonable mixing zone is the distance at which a particular contaminant is deemed to be reasonably well mixed with the receiving waters, and shall in all cases be upstream of the point at which the contaminant is fully mixed.
Where discharges are to a public stormwater system then no mixing zone is provided for, and discharge standards must be met at the point of discharge to the stormwater system. 21
When applied to the taking or using of water for irrigation means the technically efficient use of water in the particular
Reasonable use Proposed circumstances of the activity.
Reasonable use test When applied to the taking or using of water for irrigation, means a test of the technical efficiency of water use in the Gisborne particular circumstances of the activity, including consideration of the water requirements for the intended land use activity; whether there are already existing resource consents for the use of water for the same area of land (either partially or totally); on-site physical factors such as soil water-holding capacity, and climatic factors such as rainfall and evaporation.
Regional Recharge The addition of water to a zone of saturation; the amount of water added. Recharge may be by deep percolation of rainwater through the unsaturated zone to an aquifer (natural) or from hydraulically connected lake or stream, or as leakage from an adjoining aquifer (induced).
Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Reclamation The process whereby an aquatic environment is transformed into a terrestrial environment through activities such as lowering the water table through diversion or drainage of water, or infilling with material.
Region The area of land under the jurisdiction of the Gisborne District Council.
Registered operator An operator registered as an ‘Offensive Trade’ operator pursuant to the Health Act 1956.
Reticulated stormwater system A network of pipes, swales, drains and channels which convey stormwater, wetlands and infiltration basins and treatment devices, which may include detention ponds, for the treatment of stormwater, prior to a discharge to land, groundwater, surface water or another reticulated stormwater system and that serves more than one property.
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Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Riparian management area The area of land which includes: 1. Five metres measured in a horizontal plane extending from the outside edge of the bed of:
a. Any river with a bed-width of two metres or more; or b. Any permanently flowing river with a bed-width of less than two metres and any further distance not exceeding 5 metres to the extent that the additional area contains indigenous vegetation of at least 1 metre in height (excluding the indigenous understorey to plantation forest).
2. The area of land measured 20 metres in a horizontal plane from the outside edge of the bed of any lake with an area greater than 200m2; and 3. The area of land measured 20 metres inland in a horizontal plane from the landward boundary of the coastal marine area.
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Land immediately adjacent to the bed of a river, wetland, lake or estuary which is likely to be affected by a high water Riparian margin table, flooding, fluvial erosion, or sediment deposition, and often contains distinctive vegetation. The size of the riparian Regional margin will vary according to local site factors but may extend to the limits demarcated by natural river terraces and constructed stop banks.
Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Riparian vegetation Vegetation immediately adjacent to any wetland, river, lake or the Coastal Marine Area.
Road All land comprising legal road; all land comprising formed and existing roads under the control of a road controlling authority; and the definitions included in the Local Government Act 1974.
Road construction For the purpose of land disturbance is the formation of roads wider than 4 metres including watertables. The formations are usually metalled or sealed. This activity also includes a realignment of existing roads and any widening to a width greater than 4 metres. It includes any work in connection with excavation, site preparation or preparatory work and also includes the use of any plant, tools, gear or materials for the purpose of any road construction work.
Runoff In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means surface water moving across the ground and into a waterway that may be contaminated with effluent.
Runoff controls Any measure to divert surface water around or across an area of land disturbance for the purpose of preventing concentration of runoff causing erosion, scouring or sediment discharge from the site. Examples include spaced bunds, drains, ditches, and shallow furrows.
Sanitary fixtures Includes any water closet, urinal, bath, sink, basin, dishwasher, washing machine grease trap, or other sanitary appliance or fixture designed to collect and dispose of sewage. 24 Scum In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a floating mass of wastewater solids buoyed up by entrained gas, grease or other substances which form an accumulating layer on the liquid surface inside the treatment tank.
Secondary-effluent producer statement A written declaration by the system designer or manufacturer confirming how the wastewater treatment unit achieves the Freshwater effluent quality for which it is designed. The statement must describe the effluent quality in terms of Biochemical Oxygen
Demand (BOD5) and Suspended Solids (SS). Regional Septage The pump out contents from a septic tank (or primary compartment of an advanced treatment system) removed during de-sludging operations, which includes scum, sludge and tank liquid.
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Septic tank A watertight sedimentation tank for organic wastes in which the sludge settling on the bottom is allowed to digest and liquefy by anaerobic bacterial action.
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Setback In relation to Section 5.6 means the distance that a wastewater system must be situated from a building, boundary, body of water or land stability feature.
Sewage The contents of sewers carrying the waterborne wastes of a community. This is also called wastewater to distinguish it from stormwater.
Sewer network The network of collection drains carrying wastewater or human effluent away from properties for off-site treatment and sometimes referred to as sewerage.
Shear plane A zone of different permeability in soil or rock which water preferentially travels along and which the rock will preferentially fracture along. This can be a problem if soils on slopes become unstable as a result of saturation due to on-site wastewater discharges.
Significant de-vegetation The removal of, or heavy damage to, vegetation – caused by stock access or grazing – resulting in the exposure of large areas of bare ground and/or soil compaction.
Site Any area of land comprised wholly of one certificate of title or any allotment as defined by the Act. 25
Proposed Size In relation to structures in the beds of lakes and rivers will be measured using volume of the structure or any other dimension (such as height, length or breadth).
Gisborne Slash Branches, log ends and waste trees remaining after logging and vegetation clearance.
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Sludge The semi-liquid solids settled from wastewater.
Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Soil The earth or ground but specifically the loose material of the earth's surface in which terrestrial plants grow, usually formed from weathered rock or regolith changed by chemical, physical and biological processes and may be considered as an entity quite apart from the rocks below it.
Solid animal waste Solid waste of animal origin, including manure, but does not include dead animals or animal parts.
Special waste Waste that requires special measures in handling and disposal over and above that normally required for general community wastes.
Stormwater Runoff that has been channelled, diverted, intensified or accelerated by human modification of the land surface or runoff from the external surface of any structure as a result of precipitation and includes entrained contaminants and sediment including that generated during construction or earthworks.
Sufficient capacity In respect of Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a treatment system has sufficient capacity if it has been designed to accommodate and treat the peak potential discharge from a building or facility. Sufficient capacity is calculated from the number of permanent or intermittent users of a building or facility and multiplied by the peak discharge flow for the type of building connected to the on-site wastewater treatment system. Wastewater Flow Design Allowances listed in Schedule 15 Table 1 ( Page 177) set out typical flow design allowances. 26 Surface water or Surface waterbody Water above the ground surface and within a lake, river, artificial watercourse or wetland, but does not include water in the sea, snow or rain or water vapour in the air. When a distance to a surface waterbody is being considered, it means the distance to the bed of a lake, river, artificial watercourse or to the margins of a wetland (see wetland definition).
Survival water The taking of water authorised for the sole purpose of avoiding the death of horticultural or viticultural root stock or permanent crops.
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Swale A shallow depression on the land surface, that is covered in grass or other vegetation, that is natural or man-made and that serves to collect and drain overland stormwater runoff. Regional
Tangata whenua In relation to a particular area, means the iwi, or hapu, that holds mana whenua over that area. Gisborne
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Temporary use With regard to fords in the beds of rivers and lakes this means used for not longer than a 6 month period over the life of the structure.
Tikanga Maori Maori culture and customs.
Treated wastewater Wastewater which has been subject to: a. Primary treatment, which means physical processes including; screening, filtering, primary sedimentation or flocculation; and b. Secondary treatment which means aerobic or anaerobic biological treatment processes; and c. Tertiary treatment processes, which means advanced treatment or disinfection of effluent following secondary treatment.
Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) Has the same meaning as the word "Treaty" as defined in Section 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975.
Untreated wastewater Wastewater that has not passed through a wastewater treatment unit.
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Waste Any contaminant, whether liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, which is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment
and which includes all unwanted and economically unusable by-products at any given place and time, and any other Gisborne matter which may be discharged, accidentally or otherwise, to the environment.
Note the definition of "contaminant".
Regional Wastewater In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means wastewater originating from household or personal activities - including toilets, urinals, kitchens, bathrooms (including shower, washbasin, bath, spa bath (but not spa)) and laundries. It includes wastewater
flows generated from facilities serving employees, residents, students or guests within institutional, commercial and industrial establishments. It excludes commercial and industrial wastes, large-scale laundry activities and any stormwater flows. Freshwater Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Wastewater holding tank A tank used for holding wastewater prior to pumping out.
Wastewater system In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means an on-site wastewater system that receives, treats and absorbs wastewater within the property boundaries of the site of generation. The system consists of a treatment unit and land application area. For the purpose of this plan, waterbody includes estuarine areas in land of the Coastal marine Area as defined in the Combined Plan.
Wastewater treatment unit In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a primary or secondary treatment system.
Waterbody Freshwater or geothermal water in a river, lake, stream, pond, wetland, or aquifer, or any part thereof that is not located within the coastal marine area.
Water table The upper surface of groundwater below which the soil is permanently saturated with water.
Water users group A group of users with existing authorisations to take water, voluntarily grouped together to collectively manage the water 28 resource allocated to them, primarily during times of restriction.
Wetland Includes permanently or intermittently wet areas, shallow water, and land water margins that support a natural ecosystem of plants and animals that are adapted to wet conditions.
For the purpose of this Plan, wetland ‘margins’ shall be the dry land area associated with a wetland, to the extent that the Freshwater
predominant vegetation is adapted to wet conditions.
Wetlands shall not include areas which:
Regional a. are unable to contain surface water naturally; or,
b. comprise wetted pasture or ponded rainfall which is wet for less than 3 consecutive months per calendar year; or c. have been lawfully constructed and have been continuously managed for the designed purpose. Gisborne Wetland treatment In relation to Section 5.6 ( Page 70) means a system for treatment of effluent consisting of aggregate or other similar material in which wetland plants are grown.
Proposed Plan Section 2: Definitions
Word Definition Wetted bed The area of the bed of a lake or river that is at or below the water level at a particular point in time.
Winter intensive grazing Grazing of stock from 1 May to 30 September on fodder crops or pasture to the extent that the grazing results in significant de-vegetation.
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Freshwater Plan Part B: Regional Policy Statement for Freshwater 30 Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
3.0 Regional Policy Statement for Freshwater Statutory Acknowledgements are in place for the following water bodies within the Gisborne Region: 3.1 Tangata Whenua and Freshwater - He Taonga Tuku Iho Ngāti Porou statutory areas are:
3.1.1 Introduction Waiapu River and its tributaries upstream of the coastal marine area; This part of the Regional Policy Statement describes the values and environmental Ūawa River and its tributaries upstream of the coastal marine area; outcomes sought by tangata whenua in relation to freshwater (including geothermal Turanganui River and its tributaries (to the extent that this area is within the water), and provides links to provisions in the rest of the Regional Policy Statement area of interest), upstream of the coastal marine area; and and in other parts of the Freshwater Plan that seek to deliver on these outcomes. Waimata River (as a tributary of the Turanganui River to the extent that this area is within the area of interest), upstream of the coastal marine area. The natural world provides identity for Maori. Maori people introduce themselves in relation to their tribal boundaries and their turangawaewae, with reference to: Ngai Tāmanuhiri statutory areas are:
their mountain; Part Waipaoa River (including Karaua Stream). the lands adjacent to the mountain; Rongowhakaata statutory areas are: their river and its flow; and the coastline, or for inland tribes, often a large lake. Turanganui River within Rongowhakaata area of interest; Taruheru River within Rongowhakaata area of interest; The following iwi have tribal connections and interests within the Gisborne Region Waipaoa River (including Karaua Stream) within Rongowhakaata area of (rohe): interest; Ngai Tāmanuhiri; Waimata River within Rongowhakaata area of interest; Te Aitanga a Mahaki; Hangaroa River within Rongowhakaata area of interest; Nga Ariki Kaiputahi; Te Arai River within Rongowhakaata area of interest; and Te Whanau a Kai; Waikanae Creek within Rongowhakaata area of interest. Rongowhakaata; 31 Te Whanau Apanui; and 3.1.3 Recognising Iwi Planning Documents Ngati Porou. Hapu and Iwi Management Plans provide a mechanism for tangata whenua interests to be considered in Council processes. There are specific legislative requirements Proposed 3.1.2 Statutory Acknowledgements which place a duty on Council staff to take these plans into account.
A Statutory Acknowledgement is a formal recognition by the Crown of the mana There are two iwi planning documents recognised by an iwi authority and lodged of tangata whenua over a specified area. It recognises the particular cultural, with the council: Gisborne spiritual, historical and traditional association of an iwi with the site, which is identified as a Statutory Area. Statements of statutory acknowledgements are set out in Treaty Te Aitanga a Mahaki Iwi Environmental Inventory, 2006; and of Waitangi settlement legislation. Nga Ariki Kaiputahi Hapu/Iwi Management Plan.
Regional Statutory Areas only relate to Crown-owned land and include areas of land, 3.1.4 Hapu and Iwi Cultural Requirements for Freshwater geographic features, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and coastal marine areas. Gisborne District Council must have regard to statutory acknowledgements relating to a Sustaining the mauri of a water body requires management of water bodies that: statutory area in deciding, under section 95E of the Resource Management Act Freshwater 1991, whether the trustee is an affected person in respect of an application for a protects the waters capacity to renew its groundwater and surface water resource consent for an activity within, adjacent to, or that directly affects the flows and stocks; statutory area. Plan Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
sustains habitats, breeding, food sources and migratory requirements of to be allocated and used more efficiently to ensue community values are provided mahinga kai species such as eels, flax and watercress, in their freshwater and for. Over-allocation needs to be addressed to make this happen. coastal environments; provides seasonal flow variability via a range of flows including seasonal floods The availability of freshwater can be reduced by land use and climatic factors; we of different magnitudes; need to make sure that there is a secure supply of clean water for everyone. protects the exchange of freshwater and seawater at the mouth, maintains freshwater flows in estuaries, and prevents the unnatural closing of a river Issue 4: Significant Waterbodies mouth; Many waterbodies have values that are significant to the community. This may be enables the longstanding histories and traditional and cultural uses to be economic, cultural, social or environmental significance. The NPSFM requires the maintained; significant values of outstanding freshwater bodies and wetlands be protected. prohibits the unnatural mixing of water from different bodies. However, there are other values at the regional level that also need to be recognised. This may include waterbodies that have important ecosystem, recreational or cultural 3.2 Significant Resource Management Issues values. Identifying these waterbodies will help to ensure their protection and establish management priorities. 3.2.1 Significant Resource Management Issues for Freshwater Issue 5: Understanding the Regions Freshwater Resources Issue 1: Ecosystem Health It is important that we know as much as possible about our freshwater resources. The Gisborne region has many different freshwater ecosystems that support a diverse There are information gaps throughout the region. There are also gaps around the range of habitats and species. These are susceptible to adverse effects from effectiveness of plan provisions in achieving freshwater outcomes. Identifying these inappropriate water abstraction and land uses. What little biological and ecosystem gaps and developing solutions is a significant resource management issue. monitoring has been done is generally consistent with results elsewhere. Intensive land use and urban areas are the most impacted through to the least impacts in Issue 6: Recognising Tangata Whenua Values undeveloped areas. The effect of erosion and sediment on freshwater ecosystems is a particular issue for the Gisborne region. Freshwater has a cultural, historic and spiritual importance to iwi and hapū of the region. The mauri of a waterbody represents the essence that binds the physical 32 Issue 2: Water quality and spiritual elements of all things together, generating and upholding all life. It is an important element of the spiritual relationship between tangata whenua and The quality of some waterbodies has been adversely affected by point source the natural environment. Mana defines the kaitiaki responsibilities of iwi and hapū, discharges. Contaminants like metals and hydrocarbons are carried in stormwater within which they are charged with protecting the mauri of a waterbody over which to rivers, streams and the coastal environment where they can adversely affect they have mana whenua. Tangata whenua have indicated that they want to be aquatic life and impact on community values. more involved in freshwater management at both a governance and management level, to give effect to these responsibilities. Diffuse discharges in urban and rural areas can also impact on freshwater values. Freshwater Sediment from land disturbance and erosion, nutrients from livestock and fertiliser Issue 7: Integrated Management application and stock access to waterways and their margins can all contribute to a degradation of water quality if not carefully managed. Land, air, freshwater and coastal systems are all interconnected. The management Regional
of natural and physical resources needs to be integrated as much as possible to Issue 3: Water Quantity and Availability ensure resource-based activities do not directly or indirectly affect other parts of the environment. This needs to be done in a way that takes account of the region's The community value water for a range of beneficial uses such as domestic supply, environmental, economic, social and cultural characteristics and values.
Gisborne stock watering and food production. The Waipaoa Catchment accounts for about
Collaboration with stakeholders and the wider community is important in achieving 90% of current regional demand and it is predicted that regional demand will good environmental outcomes and ensuring an integrated approach. increase in the future and challenge the supply of water resources. Freshwater needs
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3.3 Objectives Objective 8
Note: The Objectives of this Plan must be read in their entirety and considered Any water taken is used efficiently, is reasonable for its intended use and is is not together, no single Objective has more importance over any other. allocated or abstracted beyond the minimum flows set in this Plan. Objective 1 Objective 9
The quality and quantity of the Region’s freshwater bodies and their catchments is Freshwater and the use and development of land in whole catchments is managed managed so that ecosystems are able to continue to function, including supporting in an integrated way, including the interactions between freshwater, land, associated habitat and feeding, breeding, migratory and other requirements of indigenous ecosystems and the coastal environment to ensure that freshwater values are species, and that the life supporting capacity of freshwater is maintained. maintained or improved. Objective 2 Objective 10
The water quality of the Region’s freshwater bodies is maintained and is improved Research and monitoring is undertaken to develop a good understanding of the in degraded waterbodies or where there are freshwater values to be protected. freshwater resources, values, significance, potential stressors and impacts of climate change in the Region to better inform freshwater management. Objective 3 Objective 11 The natural character of lakes, rivers, wetlands and their margins are protected from the inappropriate effects of land and water use, and recreational and visual amenity The planning and management of the Region’s freshwater resources is undertaken values are maintained and enhanced. in a way that recognises the kaitiaki role of iwi and hapū and ensures that their values and interests are reflected in the outcomes. Objective 4 Objective 12 The values of outstanding and regionally significant freshwater bodies and their margins are protected or improved where degraded. The mauri of waterbodies is recognised within freshwater and catchment planning and action is taken to restore the mauri of degraded waters. 33 Objective 5 Objective 13 The Region’s freshwater resources are managed so that freshwater continues to be Proposed available to provide for the present and future consumptive needs of communities. Landowners, water users and communities are involved in planning and management of the Regions freshwater resources in a collaborative way that Objective 6 recognises the stewardship role they play in freshwater management.
Gisborne Water is available for abstraction and use to support the social and economic Explanation of Objectives wellbeing of the Region, within the allocation limits or management regimes set within this Plan. The Objectives have been developed based on the Outcome Statements for
Freshwater developed through a collaborative process with the Council's Freshwater Regional Objective 7 Advisory Group, and through public consultation prior to the development of the Freshwater Plan. They represent the things that matter most to the community when Water allocated from surface and groundwater resources recognises the significant it comes to how freshwater is valued and used in the region. values identified and provides for the maintenance or enhancement of those values. Freshwater Plan Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
3.4 Strategic Policies a. Best practice guidelines – including promoting existing industry best practice guidelines. 3.4.1 Working Together b. Demonstration projects and case studies. c. Provision of advice and information at a farm/property or activity scale on Policies improving water quality. d. Financial assistance programmes for riparian retirement, wetland protection Policy 3.1 and development and restoration of priority waterbodies.
Identify mauri and other freshwater values and their priority for specific waterbodies Policy 3.9 of importance to iwi and hapu as part of the catchment planning process. Council will develop demonstration projects on its own land which provide case Policy 3.2 studies of best practice for water quality management. These could include:
Give regard to the issues and outcomes sought for the management of freshwater a. Habitat improvement in habitat in fish spawning areas. as included within iwi planning documents and recognising iwi statutory b. Stock exclusion from waterways in priority locations acknowledgement areas. c. Removal of fish barriers and construction of fish passages in priority locations d. Low impact stormwater management techniques. Policy 3.3 Explanation of Policies 3.1-3.9 Enable iwi and hapu to exercise their kaitiaki role in restoring the mauri of degraded waterbodies. In order to achieve the Objectives for freshwater, the Council, community, iwi and hapu need to work together. Each partner in the water management framework Policy 3.4 has an important role to play.
Council will work with iwi to identify through the catchment planning process targets Water is a taonga to tangata whenua. Water provides for and sustains all life and and methods for the restoration of the mauri of degraded waterbodies is integral to the cultural and personal identity of tangata whenua of Gisborne. The life-giving and life-sustaining properties of water are intrinsically linked to spiritual, 34 Policy 3.5 cultural' economic and social well-being as well as the identity of Gisborne iwi and hapu. Iwi and hapu have an important kaitiaki role with freshwater, and in particular Involve landowners, water users and the community in catchment planning in the protection and restoration of the mauri where it has become degraded. processes. Tangata whenua have identified the degradation of water quality due to the discharge of human, industrial, farm and horticultural wastes has degraded the Policy 3.6 mauri of some waterbodies. Freshwater
Work collaboratively with landowners, water users, local communities to develop Communities, water users and landowners can also play a key role as stewards of approaches to protect Outstanding Waterbodies and restore degraded waterbodies. freshwater and freshwater values. Positive action is needed to protect values and restore them where they have become degraded. Policy 3.7 Regional
Council has an important role to provide assistance, advice and education resources Ensure that the Council works actively to drive engagement and collaboration with to support the protection and restoration of freshwater bodies and their values. all stakeholders through the planning of freshwater. Council is also a significant and visible landowner in the region and should play a Gisborne Policy 3.8 role in demonstrating how restoration and improvements in freshwater values can be undertaken. Council will develop a package of effective non regulatory methods aimed at improving water quality and aquatic ecosystem health. These could include: Proposed Plan Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
The catchment planning process is a critical component to enable the kaitiaki role 3.4.2 Catchment Plans of iwi and hapu and stewardship roles of landowners, water users and communities in freshwater management. Policies
Methods to Achieve Policies 3.1-3.9 Policy 3.10
Method 3.1 Identify freshwater values for each catchment plan area, including:
Setting up collaborative stakeholder groups to develop each catchment plan. a. Compulsory national freshwater values identified in the National Objectives Framework; Method 3.2 b. Other relevant freshwater values identified in the National Objectives Framework; Values identified through collaborative process inform the limit setting process for c. Other freshwater values not provided for in the National Objectives Framework each catchment. that reflect the social, cultural, economic and environmental circumstances of the catchment; Method 3.3 d. Any specific tangata whenua values or guidance provided by iwi management plans and statutory acknowledgements; Consult with iwi and hapu to ascertain the nature of cultural and spiritual values they hold in relation to specific waterbodies. e. Any significant waterbodies and their values to be included in the Freshwater Plan schedules. Method 3.4 Policy 3.11 Iwi and hapu, community and landowner input to identifying outstanding and regionally significant waterbodies. Establish freshwater management units within catchments, taking into account: Method 3.5 a. Catchment values identified in Policy 3.10 b. Environmental and land-use characteristics; Iwi, landowners, communities and water user groups working with council on specific c. Hydrological connections between surface water and groundwater; 35 actions to improve water quality. d. The need for water quantity or quality sub-zones to reflect specific catchment circumstances;
Method 3.6 e. Monitoring requirements and resources Proposed
Development of restoration plans for reaches of waterbodies in Council ownership, Policy 3.12 including restoration of riparian areas as part of reserve management in areas with regionally significant values. For each freshwater management unit or water quantity or quality sub-zone, establish Gisborne objectives and methods, including limits and rules, that: Method 3.7 a. Maintain freshwater quality;
Promote and support community projects that aim to improve water quality through b. Safeguard the life-supporting capacity of freshwater including the ecosystem Regional localised action. These may be carried out in conjunction with tangata whenua, requirements of indigenous species other government agencies and organisations as appropriate. c. Provide for the freshwater values, including any improvements required for degraded waterbodies.
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Policy 3.13 b. Demonstration projects and case studies; c. Provision of advice and information at a farm/property or activity scale on Water quantity objectives and methods shall include: improving water quality; d. Financial assistance programmes for riparian retirement, wetland protection a. Minimum flows for surface water; and development and restoration of priority waterbodies; b. Minimum static water levels for groundwater; e. Assist in the investigation of water storage and aquifer recharge projects. c. Allocation limits for both surface water and groundwater; d. At least one allocation block for each water management unit or sub-zone. Policy 3.20
Policy 3.14 Ensure that limit setting and water management of groundwater considers the effects on the flow of connected river systems. Where significant recreational or community drinking water values exist, set water quality and quantity limits and manage freshwater in a way which ensure these Policy 3.21 values are maintained. Where there are no attribute states identified in the National Objectives Framework, Policy 3.15 objectives shall be informed by the ANZECC Guidelines (2000) trigger values and any relevant water quality data that is available. Recognise the potential effects of climate change in changes to minimum flows and flow variability of river systems when setting water quality and quantity limits. Policy 3.22
Policy 3.16 Where no catchment plan or catchment plan objectives have been developed:
When setting water quantity limits, recognise that many economic uses such as a. Groundwater abstraction shall be at a rate no greater than the capacity of agriculture and horticulture uses require good security of supply. Limits will aim for the aquifer to replenish; 95% reliability based on historical flow and aquifer water level data. Limits set will b. Surface water abstraction shall not take surface water flows below 90% of reflect annual, seasonal and monthly reliability scenarios. Mean Annual Low Flow 36 Policy 3.17 Policy 3.23
Take into account cultural and spiritual values, and the mauri of water, when setting Consult with and consider the views of neighbouring councils when setting limits for water quality and quantity limits and managing freshwater. waterbodies across regional boundaries. Policy 3.18 Policy 3.24 Freshwater
Ensure that water quality and quantity limits set, alongside ongoing water In addition to the policies above, catchment plan processes shall be consistent with management, protects the values identified for each water body. the National Objectives Framework (Policies CA1 – CA4).
Policy 3.19 Explanation of Policies 3.10-3.24 Regional
Catchment plans shall consider the development and implementation of Setting of water quality and quantity objectives is a key part of the NPSFM. The non-regulatory methods to help improve water availability, water quality and aquatic National Objectives Framework (section CA) sets a framework for this process. The ecosystem health. These could include: policies are intended to work alongside these national requirements. In Gisborne Gisborne
these objectives will be set during the catchment plan process. a. Best practice guidelines – including promoting existing industry best practice guidelines;
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The catchment planning process has an important link with the policies for working Policy 3.29 together. The process should be done in collaboration with iwi/hapu and community stakeholders. Actively manage the impacts of intensification of landuse on water quality and the physical structure of rivers, lakes and wetlands. Methods to Achieve Policies 3.10-3.24 Policy 3.30 Method 3.8 Develop and implement a range of land management measures that improves the Values of waterbodies are to be identified in catchment plans. water quality by reducing sediment entering waterways. Method 3.9 Policy 3.31
Catchment plan process to set limits for water quality and quantity which reflect Work with industry organisations to promote land use practices which reduce adverse the values identified for each waterbody. effects on water quality, including: Method 3.10 a. Good practice application methods for fertilisers and agrichemicals. b. Land development and restoration of disturbed land to reduce diffuse source Evaluation of the mauri of waterways to be undertaken as part of catchment discharge of contaminants to water. planning. c. Reducing stock access to waterbodies and their margins. d. Land management practices, including the discharge of contaminants to land, that avoid or reduce contamination of groundwater aquifers. 3.4.3 Integrated Management e. Forestry management practices that reduce soil erosion and the deposition of forestry slash in waterbodies. Policies Policy 3.32 Policy 3.25 Promote and help investigate where possible, water storage and aquifer recharge To improve integrated management by recognising and providing for the interactions opportunities that provide for the economic, social and cultural well-being of 37 between freshwater, land and the coastal marine area when developing or communities. reviewing planning provisions. Explanation of Policies 3.25-3.32 Proposed Policy 3.26 Integrated management between landuse, freshwater and the coastal marine area Manage the use of land and freshwater so that coastal water quality and ecosystems is an important part of achieving the freshwater objectives. The policies identify are maintained or enhanced where degraded. aspects of integrated management that should be considered at various levels of Gisborne resource management. Policy 3.27 However, it should also be recognised that the Freshwater Plan cannot achieve
Work with neighbouring councils to develop catchment Plans for cross-boundary integrated management alone. It is not intended to cover all aspects of Regional waterbodies. environmental management. As other Council plans are developed and reviewed, there are opportunities to build upon and improve integrated management. Policy 3.28
Freshwater Manage activities in and around waterbodies so that the efficacy of flood protection structures and mechanisms is maintained. Plan Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
Methods to Achieve Policies 3.25-3.32 3.4.4 Research and Monitoring
Method 3.11 Policies
Catchment plans to identify any additions to Outstanding Waterbodies, Regionally Policy 3.33 Significant Wetlands and other Scheduled Waterbodies in the Plan. Research and monitor the effectiveness of this Plan in achieving the objectives and Method 3.12 outcomes sought for freshwater, including monitoring consent condition compliance. Catchment planning for cross boundary waterbodies to involve the neighbouring Policy 3.34 Council. The Motu, Waioeka, Hangaroa, Ruakaturi and Whangaparoa are all identified cross boundary waterbodies. Undertake ongoing monitoring of the state of waterbodies including:
Method 3.13 a. Freshwater quality. b. Freshwater ecosystems. Manage landuse intensification through specific rules in this Plan c. Surface water flows and availability. d. Contributing to and supporting the assessment of mauri. Method 3.14 e. Groundwater levels. Manage specific landuse activities causing discharges of sediment through the Policy 3.35 Combined Plan. Undertake research which will help inform future catchment plans and reviews of Method 3.15 the Freshwater Plan including:
Encourage and support the development of Farm Environmental Plans – in the first a. Landuse trends in different catchments and impacts. instance for more intensive farming activities and in areas where water quality is b. Impacts and mitigation measures for discharges from oil and gas industry, dairy 38 identified as being degraded by farming activities. farming, horticulture, mineral and rock extraction. Method 3.16 c. Methods to reduce bacteria levels in all waterbodies. d. Options for improving stormwater quality. Continue to encourage the retirement and planting of riparian areas in the region to: Policy 3.36
a. Improve water quality by mitigating the effects of land use activities, including Support the establishment and maintenance of community-based freshwater monitoring programmes.
Freshwater through the reduction of sediment, nutrient and pathogen contamination.
b. Enhance the habitats of indigenous flora and fauna. c. Indirectly mitigate the effects of the take and use of surface water on water Policy 3.37 temperature and the assimilative capacity of rivers and streams. Where the Council holds no baseline water quality, aquatic biota, habitat and /or Regional flow data the assessment of environmental effects (AEE) provided by the applicant for resource consents must include sufficient baseline monitoring of any affected waterbodies to enable an adequate assessment by the Council to be made. Gisborne
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Policy 3.38 Method 3.19
Where activities may produce environmental effects such as groundwater or land Research sufficient information to develop a water quality classification for all rivers, contamination, or reduction in groundwater levels which can be slow to appear, streams and lakes in the Region. specific impact monitoring shall be required as part of resource consent conditions to ensure both consent compliance and management of environment effects. The Method 3.20 costs associated with this monitoring shall be met by the resource consent holder. Continue to investigate and clarify the nutrient and bacterial exports of different Explanation of Policies 3.33 to 3.38 land uses, and best nutrient and bacterial management practices. Council undertakes three main types of monitoring around freshwater: Method 3.21
1. State of the environment monitoring. Undertake further work to identify the boundaries and extent of the Region’s 2. Monitoring of effectiveness and efficiency of our plans in achieving their groundwater resources. objectives. 3. Compliance monitoring of resource consents. 3.5 Principal Reasons for the Objectives, Policies and Methods Together this monitoring will inform the implementation of the Plan and its reviews. Achievement of the objectives for freshwater will be something that occurs in the Under the Objectives and Policies, freshwater in the region is managed to: long term rather than the short term. Where the Region’s freshwater bodies are under-represented in the monitoring network new sites will need to be established. Safeguard the life-supporting capacity of ecosystems; In order to have useful information to set water quality and flow limits, at least 5 years Provide drinking water and for the wider needs of communities, including worth of data is needed. Setting and reviewing limits through the catchment plans economic uses; will generally be made with at least 5 years worth of data. Enable the exercise of customary uses; and Preserve the mauri and natural character values of freshwater and protecting In terms of water quality indicators, there are some indices – particularly lakes, rivers and wetlands and their margins from inappropriate use and macroinvertebrates (water insects), periphyton (algae) and native fish where there development. is also limited information currently held by the Council and limits will be set in 39 subsequent reviews of the catchment plans once that information is available. Ideally, a freshwater body should be managed to provide for a wide range of these uses and values, but where this cannot be achieved, an assessment of the relative As a result of some of the issues identified through the development of the Plan, importance of their values will need to be made in each catchment. Proposed further research needs have been identified – particularly around ways to improve water quality where this has been degraded, and how to manage the effects of a Efficiency of use is a key mechanism to enable the competing demands for water range of activities. New research needs will also be identified through the to be able to be met. In some parts of the Region, waterbodies are fully or over development of catchment plans. allocated. Efficiency in allocation and use of water means that those resources Gisborne under pressure will be better able to provide for the future needs of the community, Methods to Achieve Policies 3.33-3.38 while also maintaining intrinsic values which are important to the Region.
Method 3.17 While rules in the Regional Plan are a key tool being used by the Council to manage Regional freshwater quality and quantity, the objectives will not be achieved without all Council to develop an overall research and monitoring programme. stakeholders in water taking action to maintain, or where needed improve the the state of our waterbodies. Ongoing research, monitoring, advice, information,
Method 3.18 education and incentives are also needed. Freshwater
Require monitoring data to be collected as part of resource consent conditions (eg water quality data for discharges). Plan Section 3: Regional Policy Statement For Freshwater
3.6 Environmental Results Anticipated
Maintenance of the high mauri, water quality and aquatic ecosystem values in many of the Region's waterbodies. Improvement in water quality in locations where degraded waterbodies have been identified. Maintenance of the high amenity, landscape and recreational values identified in the Region's waterbodies. Improvement in the management of the interface between land and water, and a reduction in the impact of diffuse and point source discharges of water on mauri, water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Protection and restoration of the natural character of wetlands, rivers, lakes and their margins. Efficient management of water allocation which results in the stablisation of levels in groundwater aquifers and ensures minimum flows in rivers sustains the health of aquatic ecosystems. Appropriate and well managed use and development of the Regions water resources enabling the economic and social wellbeing of communities to flourish.
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Proposed Plan Part C: Regional Freshwater Plan 41 Section 4: Water Quantity and Allocation
4.0 Water Quantity and Allocation Policy 4.1.4
This section outlines the policies, rules and other methods for the abstraction and Where no water quantity limits have been set through a catchment plan: use of water. Where the policies and rules refer to water quantity zones, minimum flows and allocation caps these are set within the individual catchment plans. a. Applications for the take and use of water shall be assessed in accordance with the criteria set out in Policy 4.1.12 ( Page 43); 4.1 Abstraction and Use of Water b. Permit durations shall be limited to five years unless there is an established five-year history of achieving reasonable and efficient use; Permitted Takes c. Where the waterbody is identified as an Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody within Schedule 1 ( Page 109), minimum flow conditions in water permits shall be set Policy 4.1.1 at no less than the Mean Annual Low Flow. d. For all other surface water takes, minimum flow conditions in water permits Small water takes, small community water supplies and reasonable domestic and shall be set at no less than 90% of Mean Annual Low Flow. animal drinking water needs shall be provided for as permitted activities, and be able to continue beyond the minimum flows and water levels set in the relevant Policy 4.1.5 catchment plan, unless: The take and use of water from Wetlands and Outstanding Waterbodies should be a. The taking or use will have, or is likely to have, an adverse effect on the avoided wherever possible. environment; b. The taking or use is for intensively farmed stock or irrigation of more than one Policy 4.1.6 hectare; c. The take is from a wetland or an outstanding waterbody; and The take and use of water from Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies identified in d. A water shortage direction is given. Schedule 1 should ensure that the values for which they are scheduled are maintained. Gisborne Municipal Water Supply Overallocated Waterbodies Policy 4.1.2 42 Policy 4.1.7 The taking and use of water for the Gisborne Municipal Water Supply shall be given priority over other water permits by being able to continue beyond the minimum Where an allocation cap has been reached or exceeded: flows set in the relevant catchment plan provided that: a. Renewals of existing water permits shall have priority over new applications a. A Water Demand Management Plan is developed for the Waipaoa River take provided that there is no increase in allocation; by 1 July 2016 and demand and efficiency targets are being met; and b. A waiting list shall be established for new applications; Freshwater
b. A Water Demand Management Plan is developed for the remaining takes by c. New applications shall be considered when existing permits are renewed at 1 July 2017 and demand and efficiency targets are being met; and common expiry dates; c. Municipal water users have restrictions in place when other water permit holders d. New applications will be prioritised by date of application; and in the same water quantity zone are restricted. e. Water shall be made available for new applications by improving and Regional maximising allocative and use efficiency. Management of Water Permits Policy 4.1.3 Gisborne
Common expiry dates will be used wherever possible to enable water permits in the same water quantity zone to be assessed at the same time. Proposed Plan Section 4: Water Quantity and Allocation
Policy 4.1.8 Policy 4.1.11
Where an allocation cap has been reached or exceeded, permit durations shall The taking and use of water to provide for the survival of horticultural or viticultural be limited to five years unless: root stock may be applied to relevant water permits subject to the following criteria: a. Adequate water storage is provided; a. The total amount of water available shall be identified in the relevant b. There is a five-year proven history of achieving reasonable and efficient use catchment plan; taking into account water meter data and Schedule 13 ( Page 174): and b. The water shall be available for up to two weeks after minimum flows are c. Where a) or b) apply, permits may be issued for up to 20 years. reached; and c. There is no practicable alternative sources of water available. Water Restrictions Transfers of Water Policy 4.1.9 Policy 4.1.12 The timing and procedures for the partial restriction of water permits will be implemented through the conditions of water permits on the following basis: To help improve and maximise the efficient allocation and use of water, water permit transfers, including temporary transfers, shall be enabled provided that: a. Restrictions may be applied to surface water takes when flows move within an allocation block identified in a catchment plan or where no catchment a. The transfer of water is within the same water quantity zone; plan exists, at flows identified in water permit conditions; b. There is no increase in allocation; b. Restrictions may be applied to groundwater takes when water levels approach c. For over-allocated water quantity zones, there is no increase in water use; and minimum static water levels identified in a catchment plan or water permit d. The transferee’s take and use is assessed against the relevant water permit conditions; criteria. c. Monitoring points that water permits are referenced to; d. Providing for water sharing amongst groups of water permit holders in the same Assessment Criteria water quantity zone; e. Step down or pro rata restrictions based on the water available within an Policy 4.1.13 43 allocation block; and In addition to the policies above, when considering applications to take and use f. Any specific restriction procedures identified in a catchment plan. water, the following assessment criteria shall be used: Proposed Policy 4.1.10 a. Whether the amount of water to be taken and used is reasonable for the proposed use; When there is a water shortage declared under Section 329 of the Act, water use b. The rate, volume and timing of the take including daily, weekly, monthly and will be prioritised as follows (highest to lowest): annual limits; Gisborne a. Human health and safety; c. The location of the take and use of the water; b. Avoiding significant damage to instream ecosystems, lake ecosystems and d. Water meter requirements;
e. Permit duration including common expiry dates, and permit lapse dates;
wetlands; Regional c. Maintenance of animal health; and f. For permit renewals in fully or over-allocated water quantity zones, any d. Essential use for continued operation of a business or industry. necessary reductions in the rate of take and allocated volumes to achieve catchment plan targets;
g. Partial restriction requirements; Freshwater
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h. Access to survival water; c. The take is not from surface water within the Reticulated Services Boundary; i. The effects the take or use has on any other authorised takes and uses; d. The take is not from a wetland or an outstanding waterbody; and j. Whether and how fish are prevented from entering the water intake; e. The taking or use does not , or is not likely to, have an adverse effect on the k. Any actual and potential adverse effects on water quality; environment. l. Any actual or potential adverse effects on significant indigenous biodiversity or aquatic ecosystem values identified in Schedule 1 ( Page 109); Advisory Note 1: All modification of wetlands including the taking of water requires a resource consent. m. The availability and practicability of using alternative supplies of water, including water storage; and Advisory Note 2: The installation of bores and wells for the purpose of taking n. The extent of existing water infrastructure investment. groundwater is under Section 5.2 ( Page 57) Discharges to Groundwater.
Regional Rules Advisory Note 3: The managed installation of water abstraction structures within the bed of a river or lake is under Section 6.1 ( Page 83). Rule 4.1.1 General Rules Rule 4.1.2 Non-Notification The following General Rules apply to all permitted activities: For controlled activities, water permit applications will be considered without a. Fish are prevented from entering the water intake; notification and without the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons. b. The take is not from that part of a river that is subject to a Water Conservation Order;
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards and Matter for Control or Discretion
Rule 4.1.3 The taking and use of surface water, spring water or Permitted Activity groundwater at rates of less than 5 litres/second to a maximum 44 of 10m3 per day provided that: a. There is no pumping of spring water; and
b. The take and use is not for irrigation of more than one hectare.
Freshwater The taking and use of surface water, spring water or Permitted Activity Rule 4.1.4 groundwater for the purpose of stock drinking water at rates of less than 5 litres/second except where this is for intensively farmed stock. Regional
Rule 4.1.5 The taking or use of water from lawfully established water Permitted Activity storage facilities where the facility is not within the bed of a Gisborne
permanently flowing river. Proposed Plan Section 4: Water Quantity and Allocation
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards and Matter for Control or Discretion
Rule 4.1.6 The renewal of water abstraction permits lawfully established Restricted For the purpose of Rules 4.1.7 to 4.1.10 Council shall restrict before the date of notification of this Plan. Discretionary Activity its discretion, with guidance from the relevant polices, to matters a - p specified below: a. Reasonable needs and use; b. Efficiency of use; c. Historical use data; d. The rate, volume and timing of the take including daily, weekly, monthly and annual limits; e. The location of the take and use of the water; f. Water meter requirements; g. Permit duration including common expiry dates, and permit lapse dates; h. For surface water, a minimum flow at which abstraction ceases in accordance with the relevant catchment limits; i. For groundwater, any minimum groundwater levels at which abstraction ceases; j. Partial restriction requirements; k. Access to survival water; l. Any necessary reductions in the rate of take and allocated volumes to achieve catchment plan targets; m. The effects the take or use has on any other 45 authorised takes and uses; n. The prevention of fish entering any intake; Proposed o. Water storage capabilities; and p. Existing infrastructure investment.
The take and use of surface water or groundwater not lawfully Restricted See matters a - p above. Rule 4.1.7 Gisborne established before the date of notification of this Plan provided Discretionary Activity that: a. The water body is subject to a catchment plan and water
quantity limits have been set; and Regional
b. The water body is not identified as fully or over-allocated within that catchment plan.
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards and Matter for Control or Discretion
Rule 4.1.8 The transfer of water permits, including temporary transfers, Restricted See matters a - p above provided that: Discretionary Activity a. The transfer of water is within the same water quantity zone;
b. There is no increase in allocation;
c. For over-allocated water quantity zones, there is no increase in water use.
Rule 4.1.9 The taking and use of water, including renewals of existing Restricted In addition to matters a) to p) above, Council shall restrict permits, for the Gisborne Municipal Water Supply. Discretionary Activity its discretion to the following matters: a. Whether a demand management plan is in place and efficiency and demand initiatives are being implemented; b. In-stream flow requirements where restrictions are required; and c. In-stream flow requirements where abstraction shall cease.
Rule 4.1.10 The take and use of surface water or groundwater not lawfully Discretionary Activity established before the date of notification of this Plan where 46 no catchment plan and water quantity limits are in place.
Rule 4.1.11 The take, use and transfer of surface water or groundwater not Non-complying provided for in another rule in this Plan. activity
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Other Methods Method 4.1.1
Council will develop a Water Demand Management Plan for the Waipaoa take by Regional 1 July 2016 and for the remaining takes by 1 July 2017. The plan shall focus on improving and maximising water use and managing peak demand for the Gisborne Municipal Water Supply that focuses on reducing peak water use. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Gisborne
a. Community education programmes; b. Network infrastructure leak management;
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c. Methods to improve and maximise efficient water use; d. How increased demand will be accommodated; e. How peak demand will be managed to avoid conflicts with other water users; f. Water restrictions regimes to help ensure that water sources do not drop below minimum flows set in catchment plans; and g. Options for alternative water sources. Method 4.1.2
Council will encourage the development of water storage and managed aquifer recharge options. Method 4.1.3
Council will encourage the development and assist in the implementation of water user groups to improve and maximise the efficient allocation and use of water. Method 4.1.4
Where a water permit is required for a water abstraction, all takes will be required to install a water meter and provide water use records to the Council. Method 4.1.5
The Council will undertake water audits of the largest 20% of city water users and work with those users to ensure that water efficiency measures are put in place. 47 Proposed
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5.0 Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land a. Promoting low impact design and other stormwater management practices, and requiring it where there is a need to: 5.1 Point Source Discharges i. Improve the quality of stormwater discharges; or Policy 5.1.1 ii. Reduce volume and peak flows associated with additional runoff to manage risk to people and property from flooding and to maintain stream That here are no direct discharges to surface waterbodies, or to land where it can base flows; or flow directly into a waterbody or to groundwater of: iii. Protect Outstanding Waterbodies and wetlands; or iv. Protect the values of sensitive receiving environments; a. Untreated sewage, wastewater (except as a result of extreme weather related overflows or system failures); or b. To ensure water quality objectives, targets and limits for the receiving b. Solid or hazardous waste; or waterbodies will not be compromised by stormwater discharges: c. Animal effluent from an effluent storage facility or stock holding area; or d. Organic waste or leachate from storage of organic material; or i. Progressively reduce the adverse effects of discharges from the public stormwater network, giving priority to areas most affected by poor e. Untreated industrial or trade waste. stormwater quality; Policy 5.1.2 ii. Require discharges of stormwater runoff from new impervious areas and new industrial or trade premises to treat stormwater runoff prior to Manage point source discharges to land and water so that the existing ecosystem discharge; functions within the Region’s waterbodies are maintained and that: iii. Require industrial or trade premises to manage stormwater discharges in accordance with a stormwater management plan detailing best a. Point source discharges to: practicable stormwater management.
i. Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126); ii. Outstanding Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128); Policy 5.1.4 iii. Areas above community drinking water supply intakes; Manage point source discharges of uncontaminated water that have minor or no iv. Where the discharge is of contaminants which will result in a water quality 48 adverse effects on the receiving environment without the need for resource consent. limit being exceeded. Policy 5.1.5 Are avoided; Encourage discharges to land or constructed wetlands prior to discharging to water b. Point source discharges to sensitive waterbodies or to land where it can directly where: enter water within Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies identified in Schedule 1 (
Freshwater a. Liquid wastes have high levels of organic waste or other contaminants that Page 109), Significant Recreation Areas identified in Schedule 5 ( Page 130) or freshwater bodies discharging within 100m of Marine Areas of Coastal are likely to be toxic to aquatic organisms; or Significance identified in Schedule 8 ( Page 160), only occur if this will not impact b. Where the effects of the discharge are either uncertain or likely to result in the on the values for which those waterbodies are scheduled; water quality limits for the receiving waterbody to be exceeded. Regional c. The mauri of waterbodies is retained, and where degraded are improved. Provided that the discharge should not result in contaminated sites being created Policy 5.1.3 or the contamination of groundwater. Gisborne Manage the impacts of stormwater discharges through: Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Policy 5.1.6 b. The proposed treatment methods and the likelihood of this being the Best Practicable Option for the contaminants; Where a water quality limit has been exceeded for a waterbody: c. The need to provide for a high standard of pre-discharge treatment for Scheduled waterbodies and where water quality limits for a waterbody have a. Targets, methods and timeframes for improvements in water quality will be been exceeded or are likely to be exceeded; identified through the catchment management planning process; d. The actual or potential impact on any values of scheduled waterbodies; b. Ongoing monitoring will be undertaken to track the progress in water quality e. The assimilative capacity and an allowance for reasonable mixing in the improvement; waterbody; c. New discharges and renewals of existing discharge consents will be managed f. The need to safeguard the life-supporting capacity of the waterbody; to bring the waterbody back within the water quality limit. g. The potential for bio-accumulative or synergistic effects; Policy 5.1.7 h. The actual or potential risk to human and animal health from the discharge; i. The measures to reduce the quantity of contaminants to be discharged; When degraded waterbodies are identified: j. The mauri of the receiving waterbody and any other values placed on the site by tangata whenua; a. No discharge consents for new point source discharges of contaminants of k. The need to avoid exacerbation of flooding risk; concern will be issued; l. The need to avoid erosion of the banks or bed or land instability at or b. As existing discharge consents are renewed additional requirements for downstream of the discharge point. avoidance of contamination, recovery of contaminants, treatment, and alternative disposal methods will be required; Regional Rules c. Targets, methods and timeframes for improvements in water quality will be identified through the catchment planning process; General Rules d. Ongoing monitoring will be undertaken to track the progress in water quality improvement. Rule 5.1.1 - Non-Notification Policy 5.1.8 For controlled and restricted discretionary activities in relation to the point source discharges, unless otherwise stated in the Rule resource consent applications will When considering applications to discharge contaminants directly to land or water, be considered without notification, without the need to obtain the written approval 49 assessment criteria are: of affected persons. Proposed a. The total contaminant load of the discharge [composition/flow rate] and how the water quality will be maintained within the limits for the waterbody;
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Rule Point Source Discharges of Untreated Sewage Permitted a. The overflow occurs only in periods of heavy rainfall events; Resulting from Overflows from wastewater reticulation Activity b. Regular monitoring of the impacts of the wastewater overflows on the water
5.1.2 and pumping stations during wet weather events quality and environment of the receiving environment is undertaken and that Regional st until 1 July 2020. the results of this monitoring are reported to the Consent Authority on an annual basis; c. Public notification is undertaken in accordance with a public notification
protocol agreed in writing with the Consent Authority; Freshwater d. Signage must remain in place until faecal contamination testing indicates that
recreational use and food gathering activities are within health guidelines. Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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Rule The discharge of stormwater from land, roofs, paved Permitted a. Discharge shall be by pipe, open drain, swale, constructed wetland or 5.1.3 areas and roads, or diversion of the same to a public Activity vegetated filter into a natural watercourse which is the natural receiver of stormwater network, except: surface drainage water from that area; a. From industrial or trade premises; or b. Discharges to Outstanding Waterbodies and b. For stormwater discharge not lawfully established before the date of notification Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in of this Plan; Schedules 3 and 4 not lawfully established i. Where the impervious area is greater than 1000m2 and the stormwater before the date of notification of this Plan. does not originate from a farming, horticultural, rural community facility or local roading activity; or ii. Where the impervious area is greater than 1000m2and the stormwater originates from within the area serviced by the public stormwater network of the Gisborne urban area;
Contaminant reduction methods shall be designed and implemented to treat stormwater from the impervious area in accordance with TP 10, or by alternative methods that are demonstrated to achieve an equivalent level of contaminant removal as TP 10 devices. . These methods include but are not limited to constructed wetlands, swales, vegetative filters or infiltration practises;
See Advisory Note 1.
c. The discharge shall not contain any wastes from an industrial or trade process; d. The discharge shall not cause erosion of the banks or bed of the watercourse 50 at, or downstream of, the discharge point; e. The discharge shall not give rise to or exacerbate any flooding of land upstream or downstream of the discharge point in rainfall events up to the 10 per cent AEP or flooding of dwellings on other properties in rainfall events up to the 1 per cent AEP; f. The discharge shall not contain hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals, or cause exceedance in trigger values for 95% species protection for substances Freshwater that are toxic to aquatic ecosystems (as measured relative to the ANZECC Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 2000) in receiving water bodies after reasonable mixing; g. The discharge shall meet the following water quality standards 20m downstream Regional of the discharge point:
i. No conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity of the receiving water; Gisborne ii. No emission of objectionable odour; iii. No production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable materials; Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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iv. No rendering of fresh water unsuitable for consumption by farm animals; v. No significant adverse effects on aquatic life
Advisory Note 1: Demonstration of compliance with this Rule is required to be given to the Council. Compliance with this rule will be deemed to have occurred where the stormwater treatment is undertaken in accordance with Stormwater Management Devices: Design Guidelines Manual 2003. Technical Publication 10 (TP10) of the Auckland Council.
Rule The discharge of stormwater from land, roofs, paved Permitted a. Discharge shall be by pipe, open drain, swale, constructed wetland or 5.1.4 areas and roads from industrial or trade premises, or Activity vegetated filter into a natural watercourse which is the natural receiver of diversion of the same to a public stormwater network, surface drainage water from that area; except: b. Where the stormwater discharge was not lawfully established before the date a. Industrial or trade premises where hazardous of notification of this Plan a stormwater management plan shall be substances are stored or used unless: prepared,lodged with the Council and implemented prior to the establishment of the activity, which details: i. Hazardous substances cannot enter the stormwater system; or i. How contamination of stormwater will be avoided or minimised; ii. How stormwater from the site will be treated in accordance with TP10, or ii. There is an interceptor system in place to by alternative methods that are demonstrated to achieve an equivalent collect hazardous contaminants or divert level of contaminant removal as TP 10 devices; contaminated stormwater to a trade iii. How the treatment systems will be maintained and operated and where waste system. any sediment removed from the treatment systems will be disposed of. Treatment methods include but are not limited to constructed wetlands, swales, vegetative filters or infiltration practices; 51 b. Discharges to Outstanding Waterbodies and Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in c. Where the stormwater discharge was lawfully established before notification
Schedules 3 and 4 not lawfully established Proposed of this Plan, a stormwater management plan addressing best practice before the date of notification of this Plan. stormwater management, shall be prepared and lodged with council by 1 May 2020 and stormwater shall be managed in accordance with that plan.
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d. The discharge shall not contain any wastes from an industrial or trade process; e. The discharge shall not cause erosion of the banks or bed of the watercourse
at, or downstream of, the discharge point; Regional f. The discharge shall not give rise to or exacerbate any flooding of land upstream or downstream of the discharge point in rainfall events up to the 10 per cent AEP or flooding of buildings on other properties in rainfall events up to the 1 per
cent AEP; Freshwater g. The discharge shall not contain hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals,
or cause exceedance of trigger values for 95% species protection for substances Plan that are toxic to aquatic ecosystems (identified in the ANZECC Guidelines for Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 2000) in receiving water bodies after reasonable mixing; h. The discharge shall meet the following water quality standards 20m downstream of the discharge point:
i. No conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity of the receiving water; ii. No emission of objectionable odour; iii. No production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable materials; iv. No rendering of fresh water unsuitable for consumption by farm animals; v. No significant adverse effects on aquatic life
Advisory Note 1: Demonstration of compliance with this Rule is required to be given to the Council. Compliance with this rule will be deemed to have occurred where the stormwater treatment is undertaken in accordance with Stormwater Management Devices: Design Guidelines Manual 2003.Technical Publication 10 (TP10) of the Auckland Council.
Rule The discharge of stormwater, except to Outstanding Permitted a. The discharges from the public stormwater network shall be subject to a water 5.1.5 Waterbodies and Regionally Significant Wetlands Activity quality monitoring programme which includes nutrients, pathogens, identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) and 4 ( Page 128) hydrocarbons and metals, with the results reported to the Council annually; 52 not lawfully established before the date of b. The discharge shall not cause erosion of the banks or bed of the watercourse notification of this Plan, from: at, or downstream of, the discharge point; a. The public stormwater network prior to 1 July c. The discharge shall not give rise to or exacerbate any flooding of land upstream 2025, where the discharge is in accordance or downstream of the discharge point in rainfall events up to the 10 per cent with an Integrated Catchment Management AEP or flooding of buildings on other properties in rainfall events up to the 1 per Plan lodged with the Council, or where no cent AEP; Integrated Catchment Management Plan d. The discharge shall not contain hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals,
Freshwater exists; or cause exceedance of trigger values for 95% species protection for substances
that are toxic to aquatic ecosystems (as measured relative to the ANZECC b. The public Stormwater network after 1 July 2025 Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 2000) in receiving water bodies where these are in accordance with an after reasonable mixing;
Regional Integrated Catchment Management Plan e. The discharge shall meet the following water quality standards 20m downstream lodged with the Council. of the discharge point:
i. No conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity of the receiving Gisborne water; ii. No emission of objectionable odour; Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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iii. No production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable materials; iv. The rendering of freshwater unsuitable for consumption by farm animals; v. No significant adverse effects on aquatic life.
Rule Discharge of dye tracing materials into water except Permitted a. The Consent Authority is notified at least 24 hours prior to the release of any 5.1.6 to Outstanding Waterbodies or Regionally Significant Activity traces; Wetlands b. The tracing material and its discharge concentration are to be non toxic, and biologically and chemically inert.
Rule Discharges of potable water into fresh water or to Permitted a. The discharge does not contain: 5.1.7 land from a water storage reservoir or water supply Activity pipeline, excluding domestic storage and pipelines. i. Disinfectants, or antiseptics, except not more than 0.3mg/l of free or combined residual chlorine;
ii. more than 1mg/l of fluoride; iii. more than 50mg/l of suspended solids;
b. The Consent Authority is notified at least 48 hours prior to any such discharge; c. The discharge shall not cause any erosion at, upstream of, or downstream of, the discharge point; d. The discharge does not alter the natural course of the river or stream; e. The discharge shall not give rise to any flooding of land or assets upstream or downstream of the discharge point under any conditions. 53
The discharge of water from rural field and tile Permitted a. The discharge shall not give rise to any flooding of land or assets upstream of Rule Proposed 5.1.8 drainage systems where no pumping occurs, Activity downstream of the discharge point under any conditions; groundwater pump tests and other temporary b. The discharge shall not cause any erosion at, or downstream of, the discharge groundwater level lowering activities. point.
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Rule The temporary discharge of stormwater from Road Permitted a. The discharge shall be for the purpose of draining and/or diverting water for 5.1.9 Construction and/or Maintenance except to Activity the duration of activities associated with the formation and/or maintenance
Outstanding Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( of a road; Regional Page 128) or Regionally Significant Wetlands in b. The discharge shall be by pipe, open drain, swale or vegetative filter into a Schedule 3 ( Page 126). natural watercourse which is the natural receiver of surface drainage water from that area;
c. The discharge shall not cause erosion of the banks or bed of the watercourse Freshwater at, or downstream of, the discharge point; d. The discharge shall not give rise to or exacerbate any flooding of land upstream Plan or downstream of the discharge point in rainfall events up to the 10 per cent Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards and Matter for Control or Discretion
AEP or flooding of buildings on other properties in rainfall events up to the 1 per cent AEP; e. All practicable steps shall be taken to avoid the release of sediment from the activity; f. The discharge shall not contain hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals, or cause exceedance of trigger values for 95% species protection for substances that are toxic to aquatic ecosystems (as measured relative to the ANZECC Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 2000) in receiving water bodies after reasonable mixing; g. The discharge shall meet the following water quality standards:
i. No clearly discernible change in visual clarity of the water shall occur beyond a distance of 20 metres downstream of the activity site for waterbodies less than 2 metres wide and 40 metres downstream of the activity site for waterbodies more than 2 metres wide; ii. No emission of objectionable odour; iii. No production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable materials.
h. A management plan is in place and implemented to avoid lime, cement and ashphalt related contaminants from entering stormwater discharges.
Rule Point Source Discharges of Untreated Sewage Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: 5.1.10 Resulting from Overflows from wastewater reticulation Activity a. The location of any future discharges where the overall quantity and effects of 54 and pumping stations not meeting the Permitted those discharges have been assessed, but their precise location had not been Activity standards provided that the applicant has specified in the application for consent; prepared an Assessment of Environmental Effects b. The effects of the discharge of contaminants from the wastewater network, (AEE) that addresses each component required by after reasonable mixing in the relevant receiving environment; Schedule 19 ( Page 185) of this Plan. c. The programme of works, services and other methods adopted to prevent or minimise the actual or potential adverse effects on the environment from diversions and discharges; Freshwater d. The matters listed in Policy 5.1.8 ( Page 49); e. Monitoring, reporting and review requirements; f. Consent duration; Regional
g. Administrative fees and charges.
Rule The discharge of stormwater from the public Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: 5.1.11 stormwater network not meeting the Permitted Activity a. The location of any new discharges where the overall quantity and effects of Gisborne Activity standards provided that the applicant has those discharges have been assessed, but their precise location had not been prepared an Integrated Catchment Management specified in the application for consent; Plan (ICMP) Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards and Matter for Control or Discretion
b. The effects of the discharge of contaminants from the stormwater network, after reasonable mixing in the relevant receiving environment; c. The programme of works, services and other methods adopted to prevent or minimise the actual or potential adverse effects on the environment from diversions and discharges; d. The matters listed in Policy 5.1.8 ( Page 49); e. Monitoring, reporting and review requirements; f. Consent duration; g. Administrative fees and charges.
Rule Pumped rural tile drainage water except directly to Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to matters a-e specified below: 5.1.12 Outstanding Waterbodies and Regionally Significant Discretionary a. The timing of the discharge by setting maximum water levels in the receiving Wetlands identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) and 4 Activity watercourse; ( Page 128). The discharge shall not contain b. Ensuring the banks of the receiving watercourse are adequately protected hazardous substances, agricultural chemicals, or against scouring; cause exceedance of trigger values for 80% species c. Ensuring there is appropriate warning to other beneficiaries of the receiving protection for substances that are toxic to aquatic drain to indicate when the pump is operating; ecosystems (identified in the ANZECC Guidelines for d. Measures to avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of the stormwater Fresh and Marine Water Quality, 2000) in receiving discharge on: water bodies after reasonable mixing. i. Erosion or land instability ii. Flooding of land owned or occupied by another person e. Ensuring the discharge shall not result in the lowering of water levels in any 55 wetlands that are areas of significant indigenous vegetation and/or significant habitats of indigenous fauna. Proposed Rule The discharge of stormwater, including by pumped Discretionary 5.1.13 rural tile drainage water, to Outstanding Waterbodies Activity and Regionally Significant Wetlands as identified in
Schedules 3 ( Page 126) and 4 ( Page 128) of the Plan. Gisborne
Rule The point source discharge of all liquids to land or Discretionary
5.1.14 waterbodies and their margins where the discharge Activity Regional is: a. Not provided for in another rule in this plan;
b. Not to Outstanding Waterbodies and Regionally Freshwater Significant Wetlands identified in Schedules 3
and 4; Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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c. Not a direct discharge to a waterbody or to land in a way that directly enters water above a community drinking water supply intake point;
d. Will not result in a water quality limit being exceeded.
Rule The point source discharge of liquids to land or Non 5.1.15 waterbodies and their margins where the discharge: Complying a. Is to an Outstanding Waterbody or Regionally Activity Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 or 4 and is not provided for in another Rule; or
b. Is to a waterbody or to land in a way that directly enters water above a community drinking water supply intake point; or
c. Will result in a water quality limit being exceeded.
Rule Point source discharge to surface waterbodies, to Prohibited 5.1.16 land in a way that directly enters water, or to Activity 56 groundwater of: a. Untreated sewage, wastewater (except as allowed for as in another Rule); or b. Untreated animal effluent from an effluent storage facility or stock holding area; or c. Organic waste or untreated leachate from storage of organic material; or
Freshwater d. Untreated industrial or trade waste; or
e. Hazardous waste.
Regional Other Methods Method 5.1.2
Method 5.1.1 The Council will work with industry to ensure that sufficient facilities for cleaning of trucks are provided and that appropriate Codes related to truck wastes are actively
Gisborne Council will upgrade and manage its wastewater reticulation in order to eliminate promoted via the industry. This will include liaison with appropriate national agencies.
overflows to private property and reduce overflows to waterways. Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Method 5.1.3 5.2 Discharges to Groundwater and Bedrock – including from bores, oil and gas drilling The Council will continue to work with tangata whenua over waste disposal options and give particular consideration to any relevant iwi management plans or Policies statements of tangata whenua views. Policy 5.2.1 Method 5.1.4 Protect groundwater quality within aquifers recognising that these provide a Where waterbodies are identified as degraded, the Council will develop specific substantial basis for food production and irrigation values. targets and methods for the restoration of water quality and include these within the relevant Catchment Management Plan. Policy 5.2.2
Method 5.1.5 Manage the use of bores and galleries, including decommissioned bores, so that they do not result in: Provide information and advice to the public, industry and land users on the requirement for, and proper handling of, waste discharges. a. The contamination of surface water or groundwater; or b. The mixing of groundwaters of different qualities through backflow of water; Method 5.1.6 or c. Surface water entering bores or galleries. Identify areas where there is a significant risk of spills and formulate general response plans for the area. Policy 5.2.3 Method 5.1.7 Protect the significant values, water quality and hydrological regime within Outstanding Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) and Regionally Council to progressively develop integrated stormwater catchment management Significant Wetlands identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126) from the adverse effects of plans to cover all urban stormwater discharges. bore construction and groundwater discharges. Method 5.1.8 57 Policy 5.2.4 Council to progressively undertake water quality improvement works, eg installing
Avoid hydrocarbon extraction, hydraulic fracturing, or deep well injection activities Proposed gross pollutant traps, sand filters, ponds or other stormwater treatment devices, with within Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126), Outstanding first priority placed on the areas most affected by poor stormwater quality. Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) and Aquifer Management Areas Method 5.1.9 identified in Schedule 9 ( Page 161).
Gisborne Council to develop information and education material about management of Policy 5.2.5 stormwater for improved water quality. Any bore penetrating bedrock is cased to prevent any potential contaminants
Method 5.10 leaking into groundwater and, when decommissioned, the release of contaminants Regional from the bedrock into the overlying aquifers and any entry of contaminants from Compliance and monitoring programmes to check compliance with the Permitted the land surface into the well or bore is prevented. Activity rules.
Policy 5.2.6 Freshwater
Avoid groundwater or surface water contamination from the use of chemicals, materials, additives or hydrocarbons during the exploration for, or extraction of, Plan hydrocarbons in solid, liquid or gaseous form. Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Policy 5.2.7 Policy 5.2.9
Where an application seeks resource consent for a hydrocarbon bore, deep well To consider requiring a bond, or an acceptable alternative for any bore or discharge injection or hydraulic fracturing: of contaminants to groundwater or bedrock where the scale, intensity, duration or frequency of the discharge could have a high potential impact if it led to a. Baseline groundwater and surface water monitoring shall be required in contamination of groundwater. The bond will be administered according to Section accordance with the significance and scale of the activity; 108A of the Act. b. Any natural hazards including faults, flood risks and areas of land instability shall be identified and measures taken to avoid, remedy or mitigate the risks. Regional Rules Policy 5.2.8 General Rules
Provide for the recharge of aquifers through discharges to groundwater provided Rule 5.2.1 - Non-Notification these will not result in adverse effects on water quality within the aquifer. For restricted discretionary activities in relation to the discharges to groundwater and bedrock, resource consent applications will be considered without notification, without the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons. Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 5.2.2 Use, maintenance or reconstruction of existing domestic Permitted Activity groundwater bores and other groundwater bores, wells and holes lawfully established prior to the date of notification of this Plan.
Rule 5.2.3 The decommissioning of groundwater bores, wells and holes. Permitted Activity a. The upper 1.5 metres of the bore is completely 58 removed and the area is to be covered with topsoil; b. Any bore casting and screen that is not salvaged shall be perforated with a casing ripper; c. The bore to be sealed by concrete, cement grout or neat cement; d. Decommissioning shall be carried out by a suitably
Freshwater qualified person;
e. The Consent Authority is notified of the bore decommissioning activity; f. Any person who undertakes the activity must Regional provide, upon request from the Consent Authority, proof of compliance with conditions a – d.
Rule 5.2.4 Making, altering or installing bores for groundwater abstraction and Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to matters a-k specified Gisborne associated discharges in accordance with NZS 4411-2011 Discretionary below: Environmental Standard for Drilling of Soil and Rock provided these Activity Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
do not occur in or within 50 metres of an Outstanding Waterbody a. Compliance with theNZS 4411-2011 Environmental identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or in a wetland. Standard for Drilling of Soil and Rock and any other relevant standard; b. Bore location, size (including diameter of the bore casing) and depth including any setbacks from other bores; c. Bore screening depth and type; d. Backflow prevention; e. Details of pump tests performed in accordance with Schedule 12 ( Page 166); f. Information requirements including bore logs, piezometric levels, groundwater tests and bore construction details; g. Duration of consent; h. Review of consent conditions; i. Monitoring requirements including provision of access for measuring water level, water pressure or water quality and provision made for water meter installation; j. Measures to conserve water, including sealing artesian bores; k. Requiring payment of a monitoring fee. 59 Rule 5.2.5 Making, altering, installing or decommissioning any groundwater Discretionary bore, well or hole not provided for in another rule in this Plan. Activity Proposed
Rule 5.2.6 Making, altering, installing or decommissioning any hydrocarbon Discretionary
bore and associated discharges from drilling except: Activity Gisborne a. In or within 50 metres of Outstanding Waterbodies or Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) and 4 ( Page 128); or
b. Within the Aquifer Management Areas. Regional
Rule 5.2.7 Discharges to groundwater or bedrock from hydrocarbon extraction Discretionary
or produced water disposal activities except: Activity Freshwater
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
a. In or within 50 metres of Outstanding Waterbodies or Regionally Significant Wetlands identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) and 4 ( Page 128); or b. Within the Aquifer Management Areas.
Rule 5.2.8 Any other discharges to groundwater or bedrock not explicitly Discretionary provided for in another Rule in this Plan. Activity
Rule 5.2.9 Making, altering or installing any groundwater bore within an Non-complying Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or Activity Regionally Significant Wetland in Schedule 3 ( Page 126).
Rule 5.2.10 Making, altering or installing any hydrocarbon bore within an Aquifer Prohibited Activity Management Area or within 50 metres of an Outstanding Waterbody or Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) or 4 ( Page 128).
Rule 5.2.11 Discharges to groundwater or bedrock from hydrocarbon extraction Prohibited Activity or produced water disposal activities within an Aquifer Management Area or within 50 metres of an Outstanding 60 Waterbody or Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedules 3 ( Page 126) or 4 ( Page 128).
Other Methods Method 5.2.3
Method 5.2.1 Council will inspect bores as required to ensure bore integrity. Freshwater To undertake a detailed study into the necessity of and extent of buffer zones Method 5.2.4 required around the Aquifer Management Areas for hydrocarbon drilling and extraction activities. Council will develop a database of abandoned hydrocarbon bores within the region and undertake an inspection programme to ensure bore integrity is maintained. Regional Method 5.2.2
Monitoring fees will be set annually for owners of bores to enable Council to effectively monitor the quality of groundwater and identify any impacts of bore Gisborne discharges on the environment. Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
5.3 Diffuse Discharges management of diffuse discharges and progressively implement these through the use of Farm Environment Plans. Policies Policy 5.3.2 Policy 5.3.1 Where intensive land use occurs, or where water quality limits are exceeded, require Work with industry and landowners to develop best management practices for the the implementation of industry best practice measures in order to maximise nutrient use efficiency and minimise nutrient run-off, faecal contamination and sedimentation. Regional Rules
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 5.3.1 Diffuse discharges not provided for in Permitted another rule in this Plan or the Activity Combined Regional Land and District Plan.
Rule 5.3.2 Diffuse discharges from dairy farming Permitted a. From 1 May 2021, dairy farming and intensively farmed stock activities shall have prepared and intensively farmed stock activities Activity and submitted to the Consent Authority a Farm Environment Plan in accordance with lawfully established prior to the date Schedule 11 ( Page 164) and have commenced implementation of this Farm Environment of notification of this Plan. Plan in accordance with best practice and provide those records to the Consent Authority. An annual report will be provided to the Consent Authority on the implementation of the Farm Environment Plan; except that b. Where the area of dairy farming or intensively farmed stock is less than 5 hectares, a Farm Environment Plan is not required provided that the activity complies with the following standards: 61
i. Where the land slope is less than 15 degrees, no establishment of feed crops or irrigation of pasture is undertaken within 5 metres of the top of the bank of any Proposed permanently flowing stream, lake or wetland and within 10 metres of the top of the bank or edge of any Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126);
ii. Where the land slope is between 15 and 25 degrees, no establishment of feed crops Gisborne or irrigation of pasture is undertaken within 10m of any permanently flowing stream, lake or wetland;
iii. No feed crops are established on land with a slope greater than 25 degrees; Regional iv. No cultivation occurs within 1 metre of drains
c. From 1 July 2017, where dairy farming or intensively farmed stock activities are within a
paddock adjoining a waterbody, all livestock shall be excluded from 5 metres from the Freshwater top of the bank or edge of any permanently flowing stream, lake or wetland, and within 10 metres of the top of the bank or edge of any Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody identified Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
in Schedule 1 ( Page 109), any Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or any Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126); d. From 1 July 2017, all permanent and intermittent streams and rivers that are crossed by formed stock crossings shall be bridged or culverted.
Advisory Note:
The discharge of dairy farm effluent to land is a discretionary activity in accordance with Rule 5.1.14 ( Page 55).
Rule 5.3.3 Diffuse discharges from commercial Permitted a. From 1 May 2021 onwards all commercial vegetable growing and cropping activities shall vegetable growing and cropping Activity have prepared and submitted to the Consent Authority a Farm Environment Plan in activities lawfully established prior to accordance with Schedule 11 ( Page 164) and have commenced implementation of this the date of notification of this Plan. Farm Environment Plan in accordance with best practice and provide those records to the Consent Authority. An annual report shall be provided to the Consent Authority on the implementation of the Farm Environment Plan; b. From 1 July 2021, no cultivation is undertaken within 1 metre of the edge of any modified watercourse, permanent or intermittent stream.
Rule 5.3.4 Diffuse discharges from new Permitted a. A Farm Environment Plan in accordance with Schedule 11 must be prepared and submitted commercial vegetable growing, Activity to the Consent Authority prior to the commencement of the activity. An annual report cropping, dairy farming and intensively shall be provided to the Consent Authority on the implementation of the Farm Environment 62 farmed stock established after the Plan; date of notification of this Plan except b. Where dairy farming or intensively farmed stock activities are within a paddock adjoining where they are within 20 metres of an a waterbody, all livestock shall be excluded from 5 metres from the top of the bank or Outstanding Waterbodies identified in edge of any permanently flowing stream, lake or wetland, or within 10 metres of the top Schedule 4. of the bank or edge of any Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody identified in Schedule 1 ( Page 109), any Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or any Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126);
Freshwater c. All permanent and intermittent streams and rivers that are crossed by formed stock crossings
shall be bridged or culverted.
Rule 5.3.5 Diffuse discharges from stock access Permitted a. From 1 July 2017, stock are excluded from within 5 metres of the top of the bank or edge Regional or grazing when winter intensive Activity of any permanently flowing or intermittent stream, lake or wetland and within 10 metres grazing is being undertaken. of the top of the bank or edge of any Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) or Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126) for the Gisborne
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
period 1 May to 30 September on all winter intensive grazing land of less than a 15 degree slope; b. From 1 July 2017, stock are excluded from 10 metres from the wetted bed of all permanent and intermittent streams and rivers, all lakes and the edge of all wetlands for the period 1 May to 30 September on all winter intensive grazing land of a 15 degree slope or greater.
Rule 5.3.6 Discharge of greenhouse nutrient Permitted a. The discharge is in accordance with the Code of Practice for Management of Greenhouse solution to land. Activity Nutrient Discharges (2007); and b. The application rate of nitrogen does not exceed:
i. 150kgN/year and 30 kgN/ha/31 days onto grazed pasture underlain by sandy and pumice soils; ii. 200kg/N/year and 50kgN/31 day onto grazed pasture underlain by soils other than those listed above; iii. Exceed the reasonable nitrogen requirements of the crop or vegetation being grown on ground other than grazed pasture;
Rule 5.3.7 The discharge of runoff from feedlots Discretionary and feedpads. Activity
63 Other Methods understanding of good environmental management of diffuse discharges by: a. Developing case studies of best environmental practice; Method 5.3.1 Proposed b. Preparing publications and information sheets; Council will work with industry organisations such as HortNZ, Dairy NZ, Foundation for c. Holding seminars, field days and workshops on specific issues. Arable Research, Dairy New Zealand and Beef and Lamb New Zealand to ensure
that Good Practice Guidelines for different types of intensive farming in Gisborne Gisborne conditions are available. 5.4 Solid Discharges Method 5.3.2 Policies
Regional Council will work with growers, farmers and foresters to improve skills and Policy 5.4.1 implementation of Best Practice measures through Farm Environment Plans. Discharges of solids to land should be managed so water quality is maintained within
Method 5.3.3 the limits for that waterbody. Freshwater
Council will work with industry organisations to promote and facilitate the Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Policy 5.4.2 vi. Wetlands; vii. Intertidal areas, estuaries and coastal dunes and their margins. Landfills and other waste collection or disposal sites are designed and sited to avoid the contamination of groundwater or surface water either through the direct discharge of hazardous substances to water, or the leaching of contaminants into c. Areas valued for other reasons or used for other purposes which are or onto land where they may enter water. incompatible with the effects of contaminant discharges, including: Policy 5.4.3 i. National, regional and local parks and reserves; ii. Waahi tapu, cemeteries and other sacred sites; Aftercare of existing landfill or waste disposal sites shall be undertaken to ensure iii. Outstanding natural features and landscapes; that discharges to freshwater bodies are within the water quality limits for that iv. Water supply catchments; waterbody. v. Recharge areas for groundwater aquifers; vi. Areas in proximity to airfields or flight paths; Policy 5.4.4 vii. Areas of historic, scenic or cultural significance. In assessing applications for landfills the Council will be guided by the provisions of the Guide to Landfill Consent Conditions (Ministry for the Environment 2001). Policy 5.4.6
Policy 5.4.5 When considering applications to discharge solid contaminants to land or water, assessment criteria are: Siting of new facilities for handling, processing, treating, storing or disposing of solid waste and associated contaminated or potentially contaminated materials (including a. The nature of the materials to be discharged; landfills, transfer stations, treatment or bulk storage facilities, solid wastes from b. The potential for any long-term contamination or other long term or cumulative hydrocarbon extraction) should be avoided in or near the areas set out below: effects arising from the operation; c. Any actions planned or required in order to manage any actual or potential a. Areas vulnerable to natural hazards, including: adverse effects of the site when it is no longer used for a solid disposal or 64 i. Areas susceptible to flooding; discharge; ii. Areas with active geological faulting; d. Any effects of leachate and stormwater on groundwater, surface water and coastal water and whether it is maintained within the limits for the receiving iii. Unstable or erosion-prone land; waterbody; iv. Areas susceptible to coastal hazards including erosion, flooding, landslip e. Any actual or potential effects of any discharges on human health or amenity and slumping. and on the health and functioning of plants, animals or ecosystems; f. The mauri of the waterbody and any values placed on the site by tangata whenua;
Freshwater b. Areas which support ecosystems that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of contaminants, including: g. The values identified in a catchment plan for the receiving waterbody and any other values identified in a schedule of this Plan; i. Scheduled Waterbodies in this Plan or any Catchment Management h. The need for, and adequacy of, discharge monitoring systems, including:
Regional Plan;
ii. Protection Management Areas identified in the Combined Plan; i. Upstream and downstream monitoring of contaminants from any iii. Other areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats discharge and their affects on aquatic ecosystem indicator species within of indigenous fauna; any freshwater body; Gisborne iv. Riparian Management Areas identified in the Combined Plan; ii. Landfill leachate monitoring in relation to both groundwater and surface v. Coastal Protection Areas identified in the Coastal Environment Plan; water;
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iii. Landfill gas monitoring; j. Any relevant industry codes of practice, the implementation of which would iv. Proposed measurement of the quantity and types of waste. assist in the avoiding, remedying or mitigating of adverse effects on the environment; i. Any adverse effect on values contained in areas of significant indigenous k. The need to avoid exacerbation of any flooding risk. vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna; Regional Rules
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Rule 5.4.1 Discharges from application of fertiliser Permitted a. Fertiliser must be applied in accordance with Good management practices for fertiliser Activity handling, fertiliser use and fertiliser application as identified in the Fertiliser Association of New Zealand's Code of Practice for Nutrient Management (2007); b. Fertiliser storage and loading sites are at least 50 metres from any surface waterbody on areas that are not susceptible to flooding; c. Where nitrogen application rates are in excess of 200kg N/ha/year, nitrogen fertiliser application is in split dressings of 50kg N/ha; d. Where soluble phosphate fertiliser application rates are in excess of 100kg P/ha, phosphate fertiliser application is in split dressings; e. Non-target application of fertiliser is minimised; f. Fertiliser or contaminants must not be discharged to land within 5 metres of an Outstanding Waterbody as identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128); except g. Fertiliser may only be applied within the above buffer distances by hand.
Rule 5.4.2 The deposition of any material into or onto Permitted a. The discharge has a volume of less than 500m3; land that is: Activity b. No objectionable or offensive odour or dust shall be discernible beyond the boundary 65 a. Solid; and of the property as a result of the discharge; b. Not a hazardous substance; c. The material shall not be located within 20 metres of any Aquatic Ecosystem
c. Biologically and chemically inert for Waterbody identified in Schedule 1 ( Page 109), Regionally Significant Wetland identified Proposed the duration of the time that the in Schedule 3 ( Page 126), or Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page material is to be in contact with the 128); land into or onto which they are d. The material does not cause any diversion of overland flows of stormwater or
discharged. floodwater on to other property; Gisborne e. The material does not provide an attraction or accommodation for vermin; f. The material is not deposited in any area of significant indigenous vegetation or significant indigenous habitat, or any heritage site identified in a Gisborne District
Council Regional or District Plan. Regional
Rule 5.4.3 The discharge of any contaminants into Permitted a. The discharge shall consist only of household or farm wastes generated on that
or onto land in connection with solid Activity property, shall contain no hazardous substances and be discharged to a pit with a Freshwater waste disposal at farms. volume of less than 50m3; b. The discharge shall be sited and designed to prevent surface runoff and animals
entering the pit; Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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c. The discharge shall occur no less than 100 metres from any river, surface waterbody, wetland, drain or channel, from any bore used for drinking water supply, from the coastal marine area, or from any Protection Management Area identified within the Combined Plan; d. The base of the fill area shall be no less than 1 metre above the highest level of the water table; e. No offensive odour shall be discernible beyond the boundary of the property as a result of the discharge; f. There shall be no windblown litter from the site; g. No more than six months after the closure of the discharge site, the site shall be rehabilitated to a condition which is compatible with surrounding land uses, and does not constitute a greater hazard than the surrounding land with respect to landslip and subsidence.
Rule 5.4.4 The use of land for an offal pit and the Permitted The discharge is to a pit that: associated discharges onto or into land Activity a. Has a volume of less than 50 m3; in circumstances where a contaminant b. Shall be sited and designed to prevent surface runoff and animals entering the pit; may enter water. c. Only of dead animals or animal parts produced on the property where the pit is located; d. The base of the pit shall be no less than 1 metre above the highest level of the water table; e. No more than one pit is constructed or used per 100 hectares of property area site 66 per annum; f. When filled to within 0.5 metres of the original land surface, or is no longer used, the contents are covered with soil to a depth of at least 0.5 metres or the pit is covered with an impermeable lid; g. The pit is not located within 100 metres of a surface waterbody, a bore used for water abstraction, the boundary of the site, or the Coastal Marine Area, or within any area or zone identified in a proposed or operative district plan for residential, commercial Freshwater
or industrial purposes.
Rule 5.4.5 The discharge of solid animal waste Permitted a. The discharge is only of material generated on the property site where the discharge (excluding any discharge directly from an Activity is located; Regional animal to land), or vegetative material, b. The material does not contain any hazardous substance or hazardous waste; including from intensive farming, into or c. The material does not include any waste from a human effluent treatment process; onto land, or into or onto land in d. The application rate of nitrogen does not: circumstances where a contaminant may Gisborne enter water. i. Exceed 150kgN/ha/year and 30kgN/ha/31 days onto grazed pasture underlain by sandy and pumice soils; Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
ii. Exceed 200kgN/ha/year and 50kgN/ha/31 days onto grazed pasture underlain by soils other than those listed above; iii. Exceed the reasonable nitrogen requirements of the crop being grown on ground other than grazed pasture.
e. The material is not discharged:
i. Onto the same area of land more frequently than once every two months; or ii. Onto land where solid animal waste, or vegetative material containing animal excrement or vegetative material from a previous application is still visible on the land surface; or iii. Onto land when the soil moisture exceeds field capacity; or iv. Within 20 metres of a bore used for water abstraction, a surface waterbody not listed in a Schedule of the Plan or the Coastal Marine Area; or v. Within 50 metres of an Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody identified in Schedule 1 ( Page 109), Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126) or Outstanding Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128).
Rule 5.4.6 The use of land for a silage pit or the Permitted a. The discharge is only of material generated on the property site where the discharge stockpiling of organic matter (including Activity is located; compost) and any associated discharge b. The volume of any silage pit or stockpile is less than 20 m3; into or onto land where a contaminant c. The discharge shall be sited and designed to prevent surface runoff and is not within may enter water. an overland flow path of flood hazard zone; 67 d. The silage pit or stockpile is not sited within 50 metres of a surface waterbody, the boundary of the property site, a bore or the Coastal Marine Area; Proposed e. The base of the pit or stockpile shall be no less than 1 metre above the highest level of the water table; f. The silage pit or stockpile is not sited within a Protection Management Area identified
in the Combined Plan; Gisborne g. Any liquid that drains from the stockpile or silage pit does not enter a surface waterbody, other than a wetland constructed primarily to treat animal effluent; h. Any fermenting or decaying organic matter does not originate from an industrial or
trade process. Regional
Rule 5.4.7 The discharge of any waste materials or Discretionary contaminants onto land and the Activity
discharge of any solid material containing Freshwater contaminants into or onto land; or into
water not provided for in another rule in Plan this Plan. Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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Rule 5.4.8 Landfills which are established in Discretionary accordance with the Centre for Activity Advanced Engineering 2000 Landfill Guidelines and waste handling sites.
Rule 5.4.9 Any landfill not provided for in another Non-complying Rule in this Plan. Activity
Other Methods Policy 5.5.2
Method 5.4.1 Manage any discharges of hazardous substances from contaminated land, including existing and closed landfills so that adverse effects on people’s health and safety, Work with industry organisations to develop a guideline for farming and production on human or stock water supplies, or on the life supporting capacity of aquatic industries around good management practices for permitted solid discharges. ecosystems are avoided. Method 5.4.2 Policy 5.5.3
Encourage good management practices for solid wastes at landfills which avoid Ensure that all hazardous wastes generated in the region are stored at or disposed the production of leachate, including: of in a facility or manner which avoids the discharge of hazardous substances to water. a. Diversion of organic materials from landfills by composting, reuse of organic 68 materials where opportunities are available, and land application of organic Policy 5.5.4 materials; b. Limiting the volume of liquid or sludge wastes disposed to landfills; To consider requiring a bond or an acceptable alternative for any point source c. Diversion of stormwater from waste disposal sites; discharge of contaminants from industrial or trade premises where the contaminant d. Covering of site to control or minimise rainfall infiltration. is a hazardous substance and the scale, intensity, duration or frequency of the effects of the discharge have a high potential to cause the long-term contamination of soil, or adverse effects on water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Freshwater
5.5 Discharges from Hazardous Substances and Contaminated Sites Policy 5.5.5 Policies Require the management of the region’s contaminated sites in a manner that Regional Policy 5.5.1 maintains water quality in the region's waterbodies. Where these sites are discharging contaminants to a waterbody identified as degraded, then priority will be placed Manage the transportation, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances to on remediation and avoidance of further discharges to that waterbody. minimise the potential occurrence and impact of hazardous substance spills. Gisborne
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Policy 5.5.6 f. Classification of receiving waters pursuant to section 69 of the RMA and/or any Proposed, Notified or Operative Regional Plan; When considering applications to discharge contaminants directly to land or water, g. The nature of the contaminants being discharged; matters to be taken into account include: h. Any actual or potential adverse effects on ground, surface and coastal waters including marine areas of coastal significance; a. The mauri of the receiving waterbody and any values of the site identified by i. The potential for any long term contamination or other long term and tangata whenua; cumulative adverse effects arising from the discharge; b. The hydro-geological conditions at or near the site; j. Any steps taken, or planned, to reduce the quantity of contaminants c. The water quality limits of the receiving waterbody; discharged, or to otherwise avoid, remedy or mitigate any adverse effects of d. Any Scheduled Areas identified in this Plan or in any Catchment Management the discharge. Plan; e. Riparian Management Areas and other natural heritage management areas identified in the Combined Plan and Coastal Environment Plan;
Regional Rules
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 5.5.1 Discharge of agrichemicals in accordance Permitted Activity a. Transport, storage and application of agrichemicals by a commercial with the agrichemical manufacturer’s operator shall be in accordance with NZS8409:2004 The Code of Practice instructions. for the Management of Agrichemicals, or any subsequent NZ Standard; b. Any discharge of agrichemicals shall not occur directly above a permanently flowing river, lake, wetland or other surface waterbody, including any drain or any opening to a drain or any artificial watercourse (including an irrigation canal, water supply race, canal for the supply of water for electricity power generation or farm drainage canals) that is 69 discharging to a surface waterbody, unless the chemical is registered for use over waterbodies; Proposed c. The discharge shall not result in the deposition of noxious or dangerous levels of agrichemicals or hazardous contaminants onto waterbodies specifically managed for public water supply purposes;
d. The discharge shall not result in the deposition of any agrichemical onto Gisborne any roof or other structure used as a collection for water supply. Advisory Note: Discharges of Agrichemicals are also required to comply with the requirements set out in the Regional Air Quality Management Plan.
Regional Rule 5.5.2 Discharges from contaminated sites to land Discretionary or water, including those that arise from Activity remediation activities.
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Rule 5.5.3 The use of clean oil as a dust suppressant on Non Complying roads. Activity
Rule 5.5.4 Disposal of hazardous substances and Prohibited wastes by discharge to land or water where this is not disposal to a Class A or B Landfill.
Other Methods 5.6 Unreticulated Wastewater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Method 5.5.1 Policies The Council will update and maintain records of contaminated and potentially contaminated sites within the region. Policy 5.6.1
Method 5.5.2 Manage the design, construction and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment and land application systems so that they are appropriate to the site activities, The Council will refer to the Ministry for the Environment Hazardous Waste Guidelines system location, environmental characteristics and limitations of the site. This includes: 2004 and other relevant guidelines when assessing discharge consents for both landfills and hazardous substances. a. Ensuring the inspection, cleaning, regular maintenance and required upgrading and repair; and 70 Method 5.5.3 b. Encouraging the use of effluent outlet filters and extensions on existing systems.
Require the owners of all major facilities for storing hazardous substances to prepare Policy 5.6.2 and adopt a contingency response plan to recognised standards, approved by the Council, for dealing with unauthorised discharges and spills. Ensure that wastewater receives the best practicable treatment to minimise adverse effects on the receiving environment including adequate treatment on sites where soils cannot adequately assimilate primary treated effluent within the site. Freshwater Policy 5.6.3
To encourage the use of innovative solutions for wastewater treatment and disposal
Regional where these have been assessed as meeting required environmental standards.
Policy 5.6.4 Gisborne
To ensure that there are adequate facilities for the management, treatment and disposal of septage from on-site wastewater treatment systems throughout the region. Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Policy 5.6.5 9. The discharge shall be applied into land within the legal boundaries of the property where the discharge originates from. To ensure that owners and users of wastewater systems know how to locate, use 10. Wastewater system selection, design, construction and installation shall follow and care for wastewater systems in a way that minimises adverse environmental best practice and be informed by standard(s) recognised by Council. The effects. Gisborne District Council Guidelines for On-site Wastewater Management 2014 provide a minimum standard for system selection, design, construction and Policy 5.6.6 installation. However alternative proposals will be assessed on their merits. To discourage the use of on-site wastewater systems where a sewer network is Rule 5.6.2 - Non-Notification available. For controlled and restricted discretionary activities in relation to unreticulated Rules wastewater treatment, storage and disposal, resource consent applications will be considered without notification, without the need to obtain the written approval of General Rules affected persons.
Rule 5.6.1 Advisory Notes
Except where explicitly stated in a Rule, discharge activities must comply with the 1. Applicants are advised to check the requirements of the Building Act 2004 for following General Rules in addition to any relevant specific Rules in the Plan: on-site wastewater systems. 2. Available in respect of a sewer network means: 1. All wastewater systems existing at 17 June 2013 shall have been lawfully established. a. A sewer network passes within 30 metres of the property boundary; and 2. Where new wastewater treatment and land application systems or other b. A sewer network is 60 metres or less from the nearest part of a building alternative systems (except greywater systems) are established there shall be containing wastewater producing fixtures; and no sewer network available. c. The sewer network owners/operators agree to the connection and 3. Discharges shall not emit offensive or objectionable odour. accepting the sewage discharge. 4. The area of the discharge shall not be into or onto land likely to be subject to slippage, subsidence, erosion or inundation. 71 5. Discharges shall not induce slippage, subsidence, erosion or inundation on any property. Proposed 6. Discharge shall not be a point source discharge into a waterbody, artificial waterbody or coastal water.
Note: Point source discharges of untreated sewage are a Prohibited activity under
Rule 5.1.13 ( Page 55) of this Plan and no application for resource consent will be Gisborne accepted for this activity.
7. There shall be no intermittent or permanent discharge, overflows or seepage
onto land surface or into any waterbody, artificial waterbody or coastal water. Regional 8. Discharges shall not be aerosolised or applied onto land by uncovered surface or spray irrigation.
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Rules for Wastewater Systems
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule The discharge of contaminants into (but not onto) Permitted a. The wastewater originates from: 5.6.3 land from an individual conventional on-site Activity wastewater system (commonly known as a septic i. A single dwelling unit; or tank) if the discharge: ii. A Marae; or a. Exists prior to April 2002 and the discharge iii. A public hall; or complies with all of the standards (except iv. A club facility; or standards c, e and f(i)) in this Rule; or v. An institutional facility; or b. Is established after April 2002 and the vi. An industrial facility; or discharge complies with all of the standards vii. A commercial facility; or (except Standard b) in this Rule; or viii. A public sanitary facility. c. Is an existing system serving food premises and the discharge complies with all of the located on the same property as it is disposed on; Conditions in this Rule. b. A discharge that existed prior to notification of this Rule and prior to April 2002 is authorised under this Rule provided that the wastewater is treated through a wastewater system of sufficient capacity to receive all wastewater outputs from buildings or sanitary facilities on the property or land; c. The on-site wastewater treatment unit has sufficient capacity to receive influent from buildings or sanitary facilities connected to it. Design flow allowances shall comply with Schedule 15: Table 1 - Wastewater Flow Design Allowances ( Page 177); 72 d. The discharge rate into land shall not exceed the design loading rate for the soil and for the land application method. The discharge shall be evenly applied over the land application area; e. The effluent shall pass through an effluent outlet filter capable of filtering out particles greater than 3mm in size before discharging into the land application system; f. Where the discharge occurs within any area zoned Residential, Rural Lifestyle, Commercial, Industrial and Reserve in the Combined Plan, the treatment tank(s) or chamber(s) shall: Freshwater
i. Have access points above ground level for inspecting and maintaining the effluent outlet filter, monitoring the sludge accumulation and desludging the tank(s) or chamber(s). The access points shall be accessible for these purposes Regional at all times; and ii. Be pumped out and desludged:
Gisborne 1. When the accumulated sludge and scum combined occupy two thirds or more of the volume of any tank or chamber in the system; or 2. At least once every five years for all systems Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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whichever occurs first; and
3. Be inspected at the time of pump out and/or desludging.
g. The information listed in Schedule 16 shall be recorded during each inspection and/or pump out and provided to the Consent Authority within 60 days of the inspection and pump out; h. When there is a change to the design flow or to the origin, quality or volume of the discharge, or any modification to the system, as a result of:
i. Alteration of the building connected to the system; or ii. The connection to the system of a new or relocated building or a replacement building; or iii. Any alteration to the existing system, excluding routine maintenance of the system or fitting an effluent outlet filter or access to land surface from the treatment system in accordance with Conditions e and f(i) of this Rule:
the discharge flow shall be recalculated and discharge reassessed against Conditions c and d of this Rule; i. The wastewater influent shall not contain any:
i. Disinfected wastewater from portable toilets; or ii. Commercial laundry flows; or 73 iii. Animal effluent or kennel/cattery washdown flows; or iv. Commercial or industrial waste flows other than flows generated from facilities
serving employees, residents, students, or guests. Proposed
j. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 shall be met.
Rule Discharge of contaminants into (but not onto) Permitted a. The wastewater originates from a single dwelling unit, a marae, public hall, club Gisborne 5.6.4 land from an individual advanced on-site Activity facility, an institutional, industrial or commercial facility or a public sanitary facility wastewater system if the discharge: located on the same property as it is disposed on; a. Existed prior to 17 June 2013 and the b. The wastewater influent shall not contain any:
discharge complies with all the standards Regional (except Standard d) in this Rule; or i. Disinfected wastewater from portable toilets; or b. Is established after 17 June 2013 and the ii. Commercial kitchen flows; or
discharge complies with all of the standards iii. Commercial laundry flows; or Freshwater in this Rule. iv. Animal effluent or kennel/cattery washdown flows; or v. Commercial or industrial waste flows other than other than flows generated
from facilities serving employees, residents, students, or guests; Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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c. The advanced on-site wastewater treatment unit has sufficient collection capacity to receive peak influent from buildings or sanitary facilities connected to it and treatment capability for that influent. Design flow allowances shall comply with Schedule 15: Table 1 - Wastewater Flow Design Allowances ( Page 177); d. A discharge from any proprietary advanced on-site wastewater treatment unit established after notification of this Rule shall be only from a proprietary advanced on-site wastewater-treatment unit for which a Producer Statement and a Secondary-effluent Producer Statement has been lodged with and accepted by the Consent Authority; e. A proprietary advanced on-site wastewater treatment unit shall be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s design specifications, including regular maintenance servicing by a person with sufficient expertise, and desludging by a registered offensive trade operator. Service maintenance records shall be provided to the Consent Authority within 60 days of the maintenance servicing; f. Maintenance service records shall identify performance and functional conditions of the advanced on-site wastewater treatment unit including but not exclusive to:
i. Malfunction, damage or inadequate performance of a component in the system; ii. Repair or service work required and the completion of this work; and iii. Sludge and scum pump out requirements and the completion of this work;
g. Prior to discharge into the land application system the wastewater shall receive 74 advanced treatment so that the effluent quality measured from anygrab sample does not exceed 20 grams per cubic metre of BOD5 and 30 grams per cubic metre of suspended solids; h. The peak discharge rate into land shall not exceed the design loading rate or design irrigation rate, for the treated effluent quality, the soil category and the land application method; i. The discharge shall be evenly applied within the area of the land application system; Freshwater j. Dripper irrigation systems for land application of treated wastewater shall be subject to maintenance servicing by a person with sufficient expertise at least once per year. Service maintenance reports shall be provided to the Consent Authority within 60 days of maintenance servicing; Regional k. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 ( Page 175) shall be met.
Rule The discharge of greywater into land from an Permitted a. The greywater originates from a single dwelling unit, a marae, public hall, club
Gisborne individual on-site greywater system if the discharge Activity facility, an institutional, industrial or commercial facility or a public sanitary facility 5.6.5 complies with all of the standards in this Rule. located on the same property as it is disposed on; b. The greywater discharge shall not contain any: Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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i. Human waste flows from toilets or urinals; ii. Commercial kitchen flows; iii. Commercial laundry flows; iv. Animal effluent or kennel/cattery washdown flows; or commercial or industrial waste flows other than greywater flows generated from facilities serving employees, residents, students or guests; v. Domestic kitchen flows and laundry tub flows if the discharge is from a greywater diversion system.
c. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 ( Page 175) shall be met; d. The greywater shall pass through a treatment unit which includes a filtration system before being discharged into land; e. The treatment unit shall have sufficient capacity to receive influent from sanitary facilities connected to it and treatment capability for that influent and specific use. Design flow allowances shall comply with Schedule 15: Table 1 - Wastewater Flow Design Allowances ( Page 177); f. The greywater shall be discharged into land via a subsurface drainage system; g. The discharge rate into land shall not exceed the maximum design loading rate for the soil permeability and the land application method; h. Any greywater diversion system shall be able to automatically divert to either a sewer network or a wastewater treatment unit if blockages occur that result in malfunction; i. The greywater system shall be operated, maintained and serviced in accordance 75 with manufacturer’s specifications by a person with sufficient expertise and maintenance records shall be made available by the landowner to the Consent
Authority upon request. Proposed
Rule The discharge of human waste through a pit Permitted a. The discharge shall only contain human waste; latrine into land. Activity b. The pit latrine is used intermittently and for short duration;
5.6.6 c. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 ( Page 175) shall be met; Gisborne and d. When the pit is filled to within 1 metre of the land surface, or is no longer used, the
contents shall be covered to ground level with a minimum of 1 metre of soil. Regional
Rule Discharge of untreated or disinfected wastewater Permitted a. The discharge is into an authorised discharge point; and 5.6.7 from portable toilets, campervan and mobile Activity b. There is no point source discharge into:
home foul water tanks. Freshwater i. Land; or ii. A waterbody, artificial waterbody or coastal water. Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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Rule The discharge of untreated or disinfected Permitted a. The discharge originates from: 5.6.8 wastewater to temporary holding tanks for off-site Activity discharge to an authorised discharge point i. A permanently established building or public sanitary facility connected to the holding tank which is on the same property or land as the building or provided that the discharge: a. Existed prior to 17 June 2013 and the sanitary facility; or discharge complies with all of the relevant ii. Campervans and mobile homes with foul water tanks; or standards in this Rule; or iii. Individual portable camping toilets; or b. Was established after 17 June 2013 and the iv. A temporary ablution building on the same property as the temporary holding discharge complies with all of the standards tank; or in this Rule. v. Temporary portable toilets on the same property as the temporary holding tank.
b. The discharge is human sewage and contains no other hazardous substances; c. The building or activity serviced by holding tank(s) is used intermittently and for short duration; d. Any new holding tank:
i. Is not permanently established in or on the ground; ii. Is for temporary usage and will not be located on a property for more than five consecutive months; iii. Has a holding capacity 3000 litres or less; iv. The tank is emptied at a frequency that avoids nuisance and adverse 76 environmental effects; v. The land containing the holding tank is not likely to be subject to slippage, subsidence, erosion or inundation; vi. The holding tank is not likely to induce slippage, subsidence, erosion or inundation.
Rule The discharge of untreated or disinfected Permitted a. The discharge originates from: Freshwater 5.6.9 wastewater to permanently established holding Activity tanks for off-site disposal to an authorised i. A permanently established building or public sanitary facility connected to the holding tank which is on the same property or land as the building or discharge point where: sanitary facility; or
Regional a. The discharge originates from: ii. Campervans and mobile homes with foul water tanks ; or i. A permanently established building or iii. Individual portable camping toilets; or public sanitary facility connected to iv. A temporary ablution building on the same property as the holding tank; or
Gisborne the holding tank(s) which are on the
v. Temporary portable toilets on the same property as the holding tank. Proposed Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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same property or land as the building or sanitary facility; or b. The discharge is human sewage and contains no other hazardous substances; ii. Campervans and mobile homes with c. The building or activity serviced by holding tanks(s) is used intermittently and for foul water tanks; short duration; d. Any new holding tank: b. The holding tank(s) are permanently established in or on the ground; i. Is permanently established in or on the ground; c. The discharge is human wastewater and ii. The tank is emptied at a frequency that avoids nuisance and adverse contains no other hazardous substances; environmental effects; d. The building or activity serviced by a holding iii. The land containing the holding tank is not likely to be subject to slippage, tank(s) is used intermittently and for short subsidence, erosion or inundation; duration; iv. The holding tank is not likely to induce slippage, subsidence, erosion or e. The holding tank is emptied at a frequency inundation that avoids nuisance and adverse environmental effects f. The land containing the holding tank is not likely to be subject to inundation, slippage, subsidence or erosion; g. The holding tank is not likely to induce inundation, slippage, subsidence or erosion.
Rule The discharge of contaminants into (but not onto) Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: 5.6.10 land from an individual on-site wastewater system Activity a. Effects on safety and human health; 77 if the discharge: b. Nuisance effects; a. Complies with all of the Permitted Activity c. Effects on soil and water quality;
standards for the relevant type of system d. The location of the discharge. Proposed except that it serves more than one dwelling on the same property.
Rule The discharge of composted human waste from Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: : Gisborne 5.6.11 an individual on-site composting system into land Activity a. Effects on safety and human health; where: b. Nuisance effects; a. The discharge originates from a single c. Effects on soil and water quality;
dwelling unit; d. The location of the discharge. Regional b. The compost discharge shall only contain human waste flows from toilets or urinals;
c. The material is subject to aerobic Freshwater decomposition for a minimum of 12 months from the last addition of raw sewage; Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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d. The discharge shall be worked into soil or buried under a minimum soil cover of 200mm; e. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 15 ( Page 177) shall be met; f. The disposal area used for the discharge of compost material shall be used only once in any 12 month period.
Rule Discharge of wastewater to land from a wetland Discretionary 5.6.12 treatment or plant filter treatment system. Activity
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Rules for the management of septage, treated wastewater and greywater
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 5.6.13 The disposal of septage by discharge to land on the same Permitted a. The discharge of septage is on land zoned Rural General or Rural property that the septage originates. Activity Production as identified in the Combined Plan; b. Disposal must be carried out by a registered operator; c. The discharge site shall not be used more than once for the disposal of septage; d. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 ( Page 175) shall be met; e. The septage discharge shall not be into land where:
i. The soil comprises gravels, or fissured rock that allow the rapid migration of effluent from the septage; or ii. The soil comprises light clays or medium to heavy clays with poor drainage characteristics; or iii. The property is sloping.
f. The property shall be protected from any inundation, slippage, subsidence or erosion; g. The volume of the discharge pit shall be at least 1.5 times the volume of effluent to be disposed of; h. The discharge pit shall be secured with adequate fencing and signage, prior to and after disposal, to prevent access by animals or children; 79 i. Any spillage must be immediately cleaned up and placed in the pit; Proposed j. Within 14 days of the septage being discharged into the discharge pit and when the septage material surface has solidified, a minimum of 600mm soil cover shall be mounded over the entire
area of the discharge pit; Gisborne k. The disposal site shall be marked on a site plan and the plan submitted to the Consent Authority within 14 days of disposal taking place, along with details of:
Regional i. Property legal description and location; ii. Landowner name and address; iii. Operator's name;
iv. Source of the septage; Freshwater v. Disposal date; and
vi. The approximate volume of septage disposed. Plan Section 5: Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
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Rule 5.6.14 The discharge of septage to land from a property or Discretionary properties where the septage did not originate. Activity
Rule 5.6.15 Discharge of wastewater through a deep bore or soakage Permitted a. The discharge of wastewater through a deep bore shall not occur pit into land from an individual on-site wastewater Activity within any property zoned Residential, Commercial or Industrial in treatment unit is if the discharge: the Combined Plan; a. Exists prior to notification of this Rule and the b. The discharge shall only comprise effluent from an individual on-site discharge complies with all of the Conditions of this wastewater treatment unit servicing a habitable building; Rule except condition a; or c. The deep bore or soakage pit discharge shall not be into land b. Is established after notification of this Rule and the where the soil comprises rapidly draining coarse gravels or fissured discharge complies with all of the Conditions of this rock that allow the rapid migration of effluent from the bore or Rule. soakage pit; d. The deep bore or soakage pit discharge shall not be into land where the soil is categorised as ‘5’ Light clay or ‘6’ Heavy clays with poor drainage characteristics; and e. The setback and clearance distances listed in Schedule 14 ( Page 175) shall be met.
Rule 5.6.16 The discharge of wastewater or greywater from an Discretionary individual on-site wastewater or greywater system onto Activity 80 land by uncovered surface drip irrigation or spray irrigation.
Rule 5.6.17 The point source discharge of treated wastewater or Discretionary greywater from an individual on-site wastewater or Activity greywater treatment unit: a. Into a waterbody, artificial waterbody, or coastal water with a continuous water flow; or Freshwater b. Onto land where it may directly enter a waterbody, artificial waterbody, or coastal water with a continuous water flow (excluding a natural or constructed lake or wetland); or Regional c. Into a natural or constructed lake or wetland but not a lake or wetland constructed as part of the treatment system. Gisborne
Rule 5.6.18 Point source discharge of treated wastewater or greywater Non-Complying from an individual on-site wastewater or greywater Activity
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treatment unit into a waterbody not provided for in Rule 5.6.16 ( Page 80).
Rule 5.6.19 The use of explosives to maintain deep bore infiltration for Prohibited disposal of wastewater from an individual on-site Activity wastewater treatment unit.
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Rule 5.6.20 The decommissioning of on-site wastewater treatment Permitted Activity a. Unused tanks are emptied of wastewater and sludge; and systems. i. Fully removed with the hole backfilled; or ii. The bottom of the tank is fractured and the tank is backfilled to land surface with material not likely to compress and slump or provide voids and cavities which would present a safety hazard to people or animals.
b. Written notification to the Consent Authority is provided within 60 days of decommissioning the system. Written notification shall include the following information:
i. The address and legal description of the property; ii. A description of what decommissioning work was completed; and iii. A site sketch indicating the location of the decommissioning work.
Rule 5.6.21 The decommissioning of on-site wastewater treatment Controlled Activity Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: systems unable to comply with Rule 5.6.19 ( Page 81). a. Effects on safety and human health; 82 b. Nuisance effects; c. Effects on soil and water quality; and d. The timing and duration of the activity.
Rule 5.6.22 Discharge of wastewater into land from an existing Discretionary Activity on-site wastewater system with actual or potential changes in the origin, quality or volume of the discharge Freshwater
after 17 June 2013.
Rule 5.6.23 Discharges of wastewater, greywater or septage to land Discretionary Activity not provided for in any other Rule. Regional
Rule 5.6.24 The discharge of wastewater from an individual on-site Non-Complying Gisborne wastewater system to land where a sewer network is Activity available (except greywater systems provided for in Rule 5.6.4 ( Page 73)). Proposed Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
6.0 Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes Policy 6.1.3
Advisory Notes Provide for new structures and activities in streams, rivers and lakes where:
1. Rules 6.1.1 ( Page 83) to 6.5.5 control activities in, on, under or over the beds a. Fish passage for migration, recruitment and habitat range is maintained and of rivers, streams (including modified watercourses) and lakes. The rules do not structures are established according to best practice; control activities in artificial watercourses (including farm drains and roadside b. Adverse effects on the significant habitats and migratory and breeding drains) or ephemeral streams (refer to Definition of Terms). Refer to Section 7 activities of native aquatic and terrestrial species and trout are minimised; ( Page 100) for rules addressing the modification of wetlands, including wetlands c. They will not hinder the recharge of groundwater aquifers; in the beds of rivers, streams and lakes. d. Impacts on water quality and flow are managed within the limits set for the waterbody; 2. A National Water Conservation (Motu River) Order 1984 exists on the Motu e. There is no reduction in flood carrying capacity, increased flood levels, River and includes the Motu River from and including the Motu Falls (at or adversely altered floating debris carrying ability of the stream or river, or adverse about map reference NZMS 1 N88:007886) to the State Highway 35 bridge (at alteration to rates of aggradation or bank erosion; or about map reference NZMS1 N70:052354) together with - f. There is no damage to heritage items, waahi tapi, taonga and areas of cultural significance; a. The following tributaries of the Motu River: g. There is no reduction in value of the waterbody for activities such as kohinga kai harvesting or recreational use, including the protection of public access i. The Waitangirua Stream; and impacts on natural character and amenity values. ii. The Mangaotane Stream; iii. The Te Kahika Stream; Policy 6.1.4 iv. The Mangatutara Stream. Provide for the use, maintenance, repair and minor upgrade of existing network b. That part of the Takaputahi River below its confluence with the Whitikau utility infrastructure and lawfully established structures within the beds of streams, Stream (at or about map reference NZMS 1 N79:004116). rivers and lakes where these are not having adverse effects on the environment. This area is identified in the Maps of the Plan. Regional Rules 83 Rule 6.1.1 - General Rules
6.1 Structures in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes Proposed The following standards shall apply to all permitted activities in the beds of lakes, Policies rivers and streams:
a. Fish passage shall not be impeded by physical barriers or other means; Policy 6.1.1 Gisborne b. Activities shall not reduce the flood carrying capacity or the ability of the Structures within streams, rivers and lakes should be managed so that sediment stream or river to carry floating debris; generation is minimised and within the water quality limits for that waterbody. Where c. Activities shall not cause any increase in induced bank erosion or permanent
possible work within Outstanding Waterbodies shall be avoided. destabilisation of the bed or river; Regional d. All practicable steps shall be taken to avoid the release of sediment from the Policy 6.1.2 activity, and no clearly discernible change in visual clarity of the water shall occur beyond a distance of 20 metres downstream of the activity site;
Progressively remove barriers to fish passage in priority areas and avoid the creation Freshwater of future barriers to fish passage by requiring the use of appropriately placed culverts and bridges for permanent river crossings rather than permanently constructed fords. Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
e. No works shall be carried out in the wet part of the bed in the tidal reaches of k. No machinery refuelling or fuel storage shall occur at a location where fuel rivers and streams between 1 March and 30 June; can enter any waterbody; f. No works shall be undertaken in the bed of a waterbody listed in Schedule 1E l. The activity shall not compromise the structural integrity or use of any other (trout) ( Page 123) between 15 August and 15 October; authorised structure or activity in the bed of the stream, river or lake, including g. No works shall be undertaken in the bed of a waterbody listed in Schedules flood control works in Council Administered Drainage Areas (defined in 1A ( Page 109) or 1B (Aquatic habitat) ( Page 117) between 1 May and 30 Schedule 8 ( Page 160)). August; h. No works shall be undertaken in the bed of a waterbody listed in Schedule 1C Rule 6.1.2 - Non-Notification (Habitats of Threatened Indigenous Flora and Fauna) ( Page 119) where NZ or Banded Dotterel are found between 31 August to 31 December; For controlled and restricted discretionary activities in relation to structures within the beds of rivers and lakes, unless otherwise identified in the Rule, resource consent i. The activity shall not alter the natural course of the stream or river; applications will be considered without notification, without the need to obtain the j. No contaminants (including, but not limited to, oil, hydraulic fluids, petrol, diesel, written approval of affected persons. other fuels, paint, solvents, or anti-fouling paints), excluding sediment, shall be released to water from the activity; Structures
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Rule 6.1.3 Any structure (including river control works) and its use occurring Permitted in, on, under or over the bed of a lake, river or stream provided Activity that: a. It is not specifically provided for in a rule in this plan; b. It was lawfully established prior to the date of notification 84 of this Plan. Rule 6.1.4 Use, erection, construction, placement, alteration or extension Permitted a. The structure shall be designed by, or under the guidance of, a of a single span stock bridge in the bed of a river or stream Activity chartered professional engineer, except where the length of the where the stock bridge: bridge is less than four (4) metres as measured between the banks of the surface water body; a. Is not located in a wetland; b. The catchment of the stream or river over which the b. The height of the deck of the bridge shall be sufficient that it is not crossing is located does not exceed 100ha; overtopped by a 20% annual exceedance probability (5 year) flood Freshwater c. The stream or river is not an Outstanding Waterbody. with a minimum clearance of 0.5 metres;
c. There are no piers within the bed; Regional d. The underside of any bridge is higher than the top of the river bank;
e. The bridge abutments or foundations are constructed parallel to
Gisborne the flow;
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f. No excavations or infilling of the banks of a river, stream, lake or wetland shall be carried out;
g. The bridge and approaches shall be designed and constructed to prevent animal waste and runoff from the stock crossing approach from entering the water.
Rule 6.1.5 The maintenance, repair, alteration, reconstruction and Permitted a. Any materials used for maintenance, repair, alteration, extension of lawfully established structures (including river Activity reconstruction or extension do not include vehicle or machinery control works, but excluding the extension of dams which act bodies; to impound water) occurring in, on, under or over the beds of b. There shall be no discharges of contaminants to water from lakes, rivers and streams. Provided that: maintenance activities; a. No increase or extension occurs to structures within c. The disturbance of the bed shall be limited to the extent necessary Outstanding Waterbodies; to carry out the activity; b. In all other waterbodies any increase in the structure is d. Fish passage shall be impeded for no more than 24 hours; and not more than 10% of the size of the structure; e. The disturbance of the waterbody and release of sediment resulting c. From 1 May 2020 the structure has not been identified as from the activity shall not occur for a period greater than: preventing the passage of migrating fish; d. The structure has not been identified as causing more i. A total period of 12 consecutive hours per maintenance than minor adverse flooding effects on land, property activity in any waterbody listed in Schedule 1; owned or occupied by another person, buildings or ii. A total period of two consecutive days per maintenance accessways. activity in any waterbody not otherwise covered by (i). 85
Rule 6.1.6 The use, erection, reconstruction, placement, alteration and Permitted a. The structure shall not restrict the cross-sectional area by more than extension of a surface water intake structure in, on, under or Activity five square metres, or 5% of the width of the river, stream, or lake; Proposed over the bed of a stream, river or lake, and associated bed whichever is the lesser; disturbance. Provided that: b. The intake structure shall be screened with a mesh aperture size: a. The intake structure must be for a lawfully established
surface water take; i. Not exceeding 3mm by 30mm in the tidal areas of rivers and Gisborne b. The structure is not located on a stream or river which streams; flows within the reticulated services area of Gisborne City. ii. Not exceeding 5mm by 30mm or 5mm diameter holes in any other area that is not in the tidal area of a river or stream;
Regional c. The intake velocity shall not exceed 0.3m/s; d. The disturbance of the bed shall be limited to the extent necessary
to carry out the activity; Freshwater e. All machinery shall be kept out of the bed of the river or lake; f. All practicable measures shall be taken to avoid vegetation, soil, slash or any other debris being deposited into a waterbody or Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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placed in a position where it could readily enter or be carried into a waterbody; g. The structure shall at all times be maintained in a sound condition for the purpose for which it was constructed, and be kept clear of accumulated debris; h. The structure shall be constructed to ensure that the structure can not break free and cause a blockage or erosion; i. Structures in, on or over the beds of lakes shall be designed and constructed to account for natural lake water level fluctuations.
Rule 6.1.7 Erection, placement, alteration or extension of a culvert, in, on, Permitted a. The minimum culvert diameter shall be 450mm; or under the bed of a river, stream or lake, and associated bed Activity b. Any culvert shall convey at least 20% annual exceedance probability disturbance, where the culvert: (5 year) flood without heading up more than 0.5 metres or causing a. Is not located in a wetland; any significant increase in upstream water levels on neighbouring b. Is not located in an Outstanding Waterbody; properties; c. Is not located within the reticulated services area of c. The culvert invert shall be installed a minimum of 0.1 metres below Gisborne City or within a rural township; the level of the bed of a river, stream or lake; d. The catchment of the stream or river over which the d. Construction shall ensure that: crossing is located does not exceed 100ha. i. Fish passage is maintained following construction; ii. Sediment discharge is minimised; 86 e. Within 48 hours of construction commencing within the river channel or lake, ambient levels of sediment and fish passage are returned; f. All equipment and surplus construction materials shall be removed from the river or lake bed and the floodplain on the completion of that activity; g. Culvert inlets (entry point) and outlets (exit point) shall be protected against erosion; h. Culverts shall include provision for overflow to ensure safe passage Freshwater of flood flows; i. The maximum fill height over a culvert shall be 2.5 metres; j. The structure shall be maintained to give effect to its design Regional
capacity, including remedying as soon as practicable any blockage or obstruction occurring as a result of the structure; k. Where the culvert is in a waterbody listed in Schedule 1 ( Page 109), the owner of the structure shall notify Gisborne District Council of Gisborne
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the location of the culvert at least five working days prior to construction; l. Within the Council Administered Drainage Areas idenitified in Schedule 10 ( Page 162), in addition to the matters listed above:
i. The Gisborne District Council shall be notified at least 10 days prior to construction; ii. Construction shall comply with the Gisborne District Council (2014) Culvert Construction Guidelines for Council Administered Drainage Areas (Refer Schedule 10 ( Page 162)) except if the construction of any river (or modified river) crossing is for the purpose of operating State Highways.
Rule 6.1.8 Use, erection, construction, placement, alteration or extension Permitted a. The ford shall be constructed in a location where there are hard of a ford in, or on the bed of a river, stream or lake and Activity and stable beds and banks; associated bed disturbance where the ford is not: b. Any concrete pouring shall be carried out so as to prevent concrete or concrete ingredients washing out into the waterbody; a. Located in a wetland; c. Banks on either side of the ford shall be less than 1 metre high; d. During construction of the ford, all machinery shall be kept out of b. Located in an Outstanding Waterbody identified in the bed of the stream, river or lake where practicable; Schedule 4 ( Page 128); e. The disturbance of the bed shall be limited to the extent necessary c. A permanent structure but intended for temporary use to carry out the activity; 87 and is restored or removed after a 6 month period. f. The structure shall be maintained in a sound condition for the purpose for which it was constructed, and be kept clear of accumulated debris; Proposed Provided that the catchment of the stream or river over which g. Following the completion of construction, all excess construction the crossing is located does not exceed 100ha. materials and equipment shall be removed from the bed of the stream, river or lake;
h. Construction, alteration or extension shall ensure that: Gisborne
i. Fish passage is maintained following construction, alteration or extension;
ii. Sediment discharge is minimised. Regional
i. Within the Council Administered Drainage Areas (Refer Schedule 10 ( Page 162)), in addition to the matters listed above:
Freshwater i. The Gisborne District Council shall be notified at least 10 days prior to construction. Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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Rule 6.1.9 Use, erection and placement of temporary whitebaiting and Permitted game shooting structures, or the use, erection and placement Activity of scientific and monitoring structures in, on or under the bed of a lake or river where structures do not protrude into the water flow in excess of 5% of the average river channel width.
Rule The use, erection, reconstruction, placement, alteration and Permitted 6.1.10 extension of structures, including bridges, cables, lines, pipelines Activity and suspended fences, which are suspended over the bed of a lake or river which do not have any contact with the bed of the river where structures are suspended at least 500mm above the 2% AEP flood level (50 year flood) at the lowest point of the structure.
Rule The suspension and use of a temporary hauler cable and loads Permitted a. No vegetation, slash, soil or other debris associated with plantation 6.1.11 over the bed of a lake, river or stream in the normal course of Activity forestry shall be left in, on or under the beds of lakes, rivers or plantation forest harvesting. Provided that: wetlands, or be left in a position where it can readily enter or be a. The suspension and use is not over an Outstanding carried into a permanently flowing river or lake where the vegetation Waterbody; exceeds:
b. The material which is being hauled does not come in i. 100mm diameter and 3 metres in length; or contact with the bed. ii. 100mm diameter and any lesser length, where the vegetation may cause diversion, damming, bed erosion or habitat 88 destruction.
Rule The erection, placement or maintenance of any line or cable Permitted a. No mobilisation of base or sides of the lake, river or stream bed 6.1.12 owned by a network utility operator in, on, or under the bed Activity occurs; of a lake, river or stream. Provided that: b. The activity does not take place in or on the bed between the 1 May and 15 October except that urgent maintenance may be a. Erection and placement of new lines and cables do not Freshwater undertaken during this time;
occur in an Outstanding Waterbody in Schedule 4 ( Page c. Where the structure conveys a contaminant, there shall be no 128). discharge of contaminants from the structure. Regional Rule The maintenance, repair, alteration and reconstruction of Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified below: 6.1.13 lawfully established structures in, on or under the bed of a lake, Activity river or stream (including river control works, but excluding the a. Methods necessary to provide for the passage of migrating native
Gisborne extension of dams which act to impound water) which have fish;
been identified that the structure: b. Methods necessary to reduce flooding effects.
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a. Prevents the passage of migrating fish, or Under the Freshwater Fisheries Regulations 1983 culverts and fords may b. Is causing more than minor adverse flooding effects on not be built to impede fish passage without a permit from the Department land, property owned or occupied by another person, of Conservation. buildings or accessways.
But the activity otherwise complies with all the Permitted Activity standards of Rule 6.1.3 ( Page 84).
Rule The suspension and use of a temporary hauler cable and loads Controlled Council shall limit its control to the matters specified 6.1.14 over the bed of a lake, river or stream in the normal course of Activities below: plantation forest harvesting which is unable to comply with the a. Effects on fisheries and instream habitat including fish passage; rules for Permitted Activities in respect of no contact with the b. Methods necessary to avoid bank erosion and destabilisation of bed. the bed; c. Methods to avoid or mitigate the effects of woody debris or spoil deposition.
Rule The extension of lawfully established structures (including river Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to matters a-i specified below: 6.1.15 control works, but excluding the extension of dams which act Discretionary a. Size and placement of the structure; to impound water) occurring in, on, under or over the bed of Activity b. Timing and duration of the activity; an Outstanding Waterbody. c. Effects on water flow, capacity of the waterbody and ability of the waterbody to carry floating debris; Provided that: d. Effects on bank erosion and destabilisation of the bed; 89 a. Any increase in the structure is not more than 10% of the e. Effects on fisheries habitats, migration and spawning activities; size of the structure. f. Effects on hazard management, heritage items and natural heritage
values; Proposed g. Effects on mauri, waahi tapu and any cultural values identified by tangata whenua; h. Effects on the natural character and amenity values of the
waterbody; Gisborne i. Effects on the water quality of the waterbody.
Erection, placement and ensuring use of a ford or culvert in Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to the matters specified below: Rule Regional 6.1.16 the bed of a lake, river or stream which is unable to comply Discretionary a. Size, placement, type and location of crossing; with the Permitted Activity standards with respect to: Activity b. Timing and duration of activity; c. Effects on water flow, capacity of river and ability of the river to a. Timing of the event of the activity;
carry floating debris; Freshwater b. Temporary nature of ford placement; d. Effects on bank erosion and destabilisation of the bed; c. Size of the catchment in which the culvert or a temporary
ford is placed. Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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Provided that: e. Effects on fisheries and spawning tributaries; f. Effects on hazard management, heritage items and natural heritage a. The activity shall comply with all rules (except those listed values. above) specified for a Permitted Activity.
Rule The erection, placement or maintenance of any line or cable Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to the matters specified below: 6.1.17 owned by a network utility operator in, on or under the bed of Discretionary a lake, river or stream which is unable to comply with the Activity a. Location and placement of any line or cable; Permitted Activity standards with respect to: b. Timing and duration of activity; a. Timing of the activity; c. Effects on bank erosion, mobilisation and destabilisation of the bed; b. Mobilisation of base or sides of the lake, river or wetland d. Effects on fisheries and spawning tributaries; bed; e. Effects on hazard management, heritage items and natural heritage c. The activity shall comply with all rules (except those listed values. above) specified for a Permitted Activity; d. For any activity for which a resource consent is required, Notification may be considered where the application relates to a land provision for financial contributions, works and services overlay (but excluding the Riparian Management Area Overlay) in respect may be stipulated as a condition on consent. The of Chapter 4 – Natural Heritage of the Combined Plan. maximum provision provided for shall be the full and actual costs of addressing the adverse effects of the activity. 90 Rule Use, erection, reconstruction, placement, alteration, removal Discretionary 6.1.19 or demolition of any structure or part of any structure in the Activity bed of a lake, river or stream which is not already provided for by a rule in the Plan.
Rule Excavation, drilling, tunnelling or otherwise disturbance of the Discretionary 6.1.20 bed of a lake, river or stream which is not already provided for Activity Freshwater by another rule in the Plan.
Regional Rule Deposition of any substance in, on or under the bed of a lake, Discretionary 6.1.21 river or stream which is not already provided for by a rule in the Activity Plan. Gisborne
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Other Methods 6.2 Vegetation Clearance and Establishment
Method 6.1.1 Policies
Council will develop guidelines for work within waterbodies. Policy 6.2.1
Method 6.1.2 Plants introduced into the beds of streams, rivers and lakes should be of a species and at a location suitable to maintain or enhance the values and uses of the Council will work with the Department of Conservation to develop guidelines for in waterbody. Plant pests shall not be introduced into the beds of streams, rivers and stream habitat restoration and restoration of fish passage. lakes. Method 6.1.3 Policy 6.2.2
Council will work with the Department of Conservation and interested stakeholders Vegetation clearance and the disturbance of the beds of Outstanding Waterbodies to develop a programme of removing barriers to fish passage caused by Council should be minimised unless the activity will maintain and enhance outstanding assets such as road culverts. values of that waterbody. Method 6.1.4 Policy 6.2.3
Council will revise the Code of Practice for Land Development to better reflect good Encourage and promote the removal of inappropriate species of plants, or plants management and best practice measures. inappropriately located, including wilding willows and any plant identified in the Regional Pest Management Strategy, from the beds of streams, rivers and lakes Method 6.1.5 where these are causing adverse effects on water flows, water quality, or the stability of the beds and banks of the waterbody. Council will develop a Bylaw in relation to the maintenance of drains and waterbodies within the Council Administered Drainage Areas. Policy 6.2.4
Method 6.1.6 Provide for vegetation clearance and planting in streams, rivers and lakes where: 91
Council will develop a culvert design guideline document to assist landowners a. Adverse effects on the significant habitats and migratory and breeding installing culverts to provide for fish passage. activities of native aquatic and terrestrial species and trout are minimised; Proposed b. There is no reduction in flood carrying capacity, increased flood levels, adversely altered floating debris carrying ability of the stream or river, or adverse alteration to rates of aggradation or bank erosion;
c. There is no damage to heritage items, waahi tapi, taonga and areas of cultural Gisborne significance; d. There is no reduction in value of the waterbody for activities such as kohinga
kai harvesting or recreational use, including the protection of public access Regional and impacts on natural character and amenity values.
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Rule Disturbance, removal, damage or destruction to Permitted a. The activity is for the purposes of control of any plant pest which is included 6.2.1 any plant, or part of any plant (whether exotic or Activity within the Gisborne Regional Pest Management Strategy; or indigenous) in, on or under the bed of any lake, river b. The activity is for the purposes of customary harvest by tangata whenua; or or stream except for: c. The activity is for the purposes of control of natural hazards and: a. Outstanding Waterbodies; 2 b. During the period of 31 August to 31 December i. The area to be cleared does not exceed 100m per contiguous 100 in any Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody listed in metres of the bed; and Schedule 1C ( Page 119) where NZ or banded ii. Clearance does not exceed 100m2 over any 24 month period; and dotterel are found; iii. The area to be cleared does not include any indigenous vegetation c. During the period of 1 March to 30 June in the which lies within Protection Management Areas, Outstanding Landscape tidal reaches of rivers and streams. Areas, or the Coastal Environment.
d. The activity is not the clearance and maintenance of drains subject to Rule 6.5.3. ( Page 98); and e. No vegetation, slash, soil or other debris shall be:
i. Directly deposited in, on or under the bed of a lake or river, or deposited into a position where it can readily enter or be carried into a permanently flowing river or lake; ii. Left in a position described by i) above, where the vegetation exceeds: 92 1. 100mm diameter and 3 metres in length; or 2. 100mm diameter and any lesser length, where the vegetation may cause diversion, damming, bed erosion or habitat destruction.
f. The activity does not result in the prevention of native fish passage upstream or downstream; g. The activity does not alter the natural course of the river or stream; Freshwater h. No contaminants (including, but not limited to, oil, hydraulic fluids, petrol, diesel, other fuels, paint, solvents, or anti-fouling paints), excluding sediment, shall be released to water from the activity; Regional
i. No machinery refuelling or fuel storage shall occur at a location where fuel can enter any waterbody; j. The activity shall not compromise the structural integrity or use of any other authorised structure or activity in the bed of the stream, river or lake, including Gisborne flood control works in Council Administered Drainage Areas (defined in Schedule 8 ( Page 160)). Proposed Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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Rule Introduction or planting of any plant or part of any Permitted a. Introduction or planting does not include: 6.2.2 plant (whether exotic or indigenous) in, on or under Activity the bed and banks of a lake, river or stream where i. The introduction or planting of any plant or part of any plant pest which is included within the Gisborne Regional Pest Management Plan or any this is for the purposes of soil conservation or the avoidance or mitigation of natural hazards. National Accord Plant Pests; or ii. Salix viminalis (an osier type willow).
Rule Disturbance, removal, damage or destruction to Discretionary 6.2.3 any plant, or part of any plant (whether exotic or Activity indigenous) in, on or under the bed of any lake, river or stream not provided for as a Permitted Activity.
Policy 6.3.2 6.3 Stock and Vehicle Access To allow for vehicle access along beds of rivers, streams and lakes where no other Policies practicable option is available provided that impacts on nesting indigenous bird species and aquatic habitats are minimised. Policy 6.3.1 Regional Rules To allow for low levels of stock access to the beds of streams, rivers and lakes where: General Rules a. Adverse effects on the significant habitats and migratory and breeding 93 activities of native aquatic and terrestrial species and trout are minimised; Rule 6.3.1 b. Impacts on water quality are low; Proposed c. There is no reduction in value of the waterbody for activities such as kohinga The following standards shall apply to all permitted stock grazing and vehicle access kai harvesting or recreational use. activities in the beds of lakes, rivers and streams:
but require reduced access where impacts of stock use occurs beyond thresholds a. The activity shall not cause or induce erosion to the bed or banks of the surface where environmental impacts can be significant, waterbody; Gisborne b. The activity shall not damage or destroy a wetland, or a whitebait spawning site identified in Schedule 1D ( Page 122); c. The activity shall not destroy significant aquatic indigenous vegetation, or
aquatic habitat or spawning areas of indigenous species, or significant habitats Regional of trout, as identified in Schedules 1 ( Page 109), 3 ( Page 126) and 4 ( Page 128).
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Rule 6.3.2 Stock access and associated disturbance of the bed of Permitted a. The activity is provided for within a Farm Environment Plan prepared in any lake, river or stream by livestock access resulting Activity accordance with Schedule 11 that addresses the adverse effects of stock from a formed stock crossing provided that: in surface waterbodies; or a. The stock crossing is not within an Outstanding b. The activity complies with the following standards: Waterbody as identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128), or in a wetland; i. Where the stock crossing occurs more than twice per week on any b. The stock crossing does not require a resource one permanently flowing stream or river, the stock crossing shall not consent under Section 5.3 ( Page 61) - Diffuse occur after 1 July 2018; Discharges from Stock Grazing, Horticulture, ii. The stock crossing shall not contaminate a bathing site listed in Agriculture and Forestry. Schedule 5 ( Page 130); iii. The stock crossing shall be made at, or near, right angles to the flow of water in the river or stream; iv. The stock crossing approach shall be on a shallow slope; v. All practicable steps shall be taken to divert runoff away from the stock crossing approach. This is to prevent runoff from adjacent land and stock races from flowing directly into a stream or river via the stock crossing approach.
Advisory Notes: 1. The preferred option for crossing stock over a stream or river is to install a culvert or single-span bridge 2. In relation to condition b (i), where the stock crossing occurs more than twice a week, the activity is not permitted after the dates specified in the 94 Rule. Until the specified date, the activity is permitted subject to standards b (i-v). 3. In relation to condition b (v), the use of cut-off drains and diversion drains can be used to achieve the requirement.
Rule 6.3.3 Stock access to the bed of any lake, river or stream by Permitted a. The activity is provided for within a Farm Environment Plan prepared in livestock, excluding formed stock crossings and stock Activity accordance with Schedule 11 ( Page 164) that addresses the adverse Freshwater access where resource consent is required under Section effects of stock in surface waterbodies; or 5.3 ( Page 61) - Diffuse Discharges from Stock Grazing, b. The activity complies with the following standards: Horticulture, Agriculture and Forestry. i. The stock access shall not directly contaminate a bathing site listed Regional in Schedule 5 ( Page 130) in the period between 1 October and 30 April, inclusive; ii. The bed is not used as a standoff for stock and there is no feeding
Gisborne out of supplementary feed on the bed of any lake, river or stream;
iii. The stock access shall not cause significant devegetation of the bed or banks of the lake, river or stream and grazing shall be Proposed Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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managed to maintain sufficient vegetation cover to provide a filter between land and the surface waterbody; iv. The stock access does not give rise to any of the following effects on water quality:
1. The production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or floatable or suspended materials; 2. Any conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity; 3. Any emission of objectionable odour; 4. The rendering of fresh water unsuitable for consumption by farm animals; or 5. Any significant adverse effects on aquatic life including preventing fish spawning or migration.
Rule 6.3.4 Motorised vehicle entry or passage along the bed of a Permitted The vehicle access shall not destroy: lake, river or stream, provided that: Activity a. Significant aquatic indigenous vegetation; a. There is no entry or passage to the bed of an b. Aquatic habitat or spawning areas of indigenous species as identified in Outstanding waterbody as identified in Schedule 4 Schedules 1 ( Page 109), 3 ( Page 126) or 4 ( Page 128). ( Page 128); b. No lawfully established structure provides for such an activity; c. No other practical convenient alternative access 95 route is locally available; d. Vehicle passage is outside of the wetted area of Proposed the bed and river crossings are minimised; and e. No vehicle access occurs to dotterel habitat identified in Schedule 1C ( Page 119) during their
breeding season (1 August to 31 December). Gisborne
Rule 6.3.5 Stock access to the bed of a lake, river or stream that is Discretionary not Permitted by Rule 6.3.2 ( Page 94) or 6.3.3 ( Page 94). Activity
Regional
Rule 6.3.6 Vehicle entry or passage to the bed of a lake, river or Discretionary
stream that is not Permitted by Rule 6.3.4 ( Page 95). Activity Freshwater
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Other Methods Policy 6.4.2
Method 6.3.1 Gravel extraction shall not be undertaken in Outstanding Waterbodies unless this will enhance the values of the waterbody. The Council will promote the installation of reticulated stock water systems to provide drinking water for stock, particularly cattle. Policy 6.4.3 Method 6.3.2 Gravel extraction from streams and rivers should be undertaken at a rate, and within time periods that ensures: The Council will promote the development of Farm Environment Plans as a way for farmers to identify most appropriate measures on their farm to reduce stock impacts a. Adverse effects on the significant habitats and migratory and breeding on water quality and aquatic habitat values. activities of native aquatic and terrestrial species and trout are minimised; b. There is no reduction in flood carrying capacity, increased flood levels, Method 6.3.3 adversely altered floating debris carrying ability of the stream or river, or adverse alteration to rates of aggradation or bank erosion; The Council will work with the Department of Conservation to develop education c. There is no damage to heritage items, waahi tapi, taonga and areas of cultural material and appropriate signage about breeding areas of NZ and banded dotterel. significance; and d. There is no reduction in value of the waterbody for activities such as mahinga kai harvesting or recreational use, including the protection of public access 6.4 Gravel Extraction and impacts on natural character and amenity values. Policies
Policy 6.4.1
Encourage gravel extraction in areas where it provides the most benefit for:
96 a. River management purposes; b. The minimisation of flood risk; and c. Maintaining or protecting existing structures. Regional Rules
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Rule 6.4.1 The extraction of sand, shingle, gravel or rock in Permitted a. Gravel is not taken from the tidal reaches of rivers and streams between 1 quantities less than 30 cubic metres per individual Activity March and 31 May;
Regional over any 12 month period from the dry bed of the b. No gravel shall be taken from the bed of a waterbody listed in Schedule
river. Provided that: 1A (aquatic ecosystems) ( Page 109) between 1 May and 30 August; a. No gravel is taken from an Outstanding c. No gravel shall be taken from the bed of a waterbody listed in Schedule Waterbody identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) 1E (trout) ( Page 123) between 14 August and 15 October; Gisborne unless it is provided for in a gravel d. No gravel shall be taken from the bed of a waterbody identified in Schedule management plan for that Outstanding 1C ( Page 119) as a nesting area of dotterel between 31 August to 31 Waterbody. December; Proposed Plan Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
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e. Gravel is taken from a location in the bed that is at least 2 metres from both the water channel and the river bank; f. Excavation is not more than 500mm in depth as measured from existing material level; g. The activity does not occur within 10 metres of an existing structure within the bed; and h. Resulting spoil is redistributed within the dry river bed immediately on completion, at least 2 metres from both the water channel and the river bank, and in a manner which does not change the profile of the river bed.
Rule 6.4.2 The extraction of sand, shingle, gravel or rock from Discretionary the dry bed of a river that is not permitted by Rule Activity 6.4.1 ( Page 96).
Other Methods: Policy 6.5.2
Method 6.4.1 Modification such as straightening and piping of natural water channels should be avoided where possible. Where channels are already modified these should be The Council will identify outstanding waterbodies where gravel management plans managed to improve in stream habitat values. would be beneficial. Policy 6.5.3 97 6.5 Damming, Diversion and Drainage of Streams, Rivers and Lakes Provide for domestic or community scale hydropower generation in locations consistent with the values and limits for the waterbody. Hydropower generation
Policies shall not be allowed within Outstanding Waterbodies. Proposed
Policy 6.5.1 Policy 6.5.4
Any new damming and diversion activities, or changes to existing damming and
Recognise that the damming and diversion of water can have a range of beneficial Gisborne purposes, including: diversion activities should ensure that a residual flow is retained within the waterway which maintains instream habitat values including the ability of native fish to migrate, a. Providing for community water supplies; provides for existing surface water takes and allows for existing assimilative
b. Power generation; requirements associated with existing discharges of contaminants to water in Regional c. Stockwater; downstream areas. d. Irrigation water; e. Recreation; Policy 6.5.5 f. Flooding/stormwater control; and Freshwater Encourage water storage initiatives in areas affected by seasonal water shortages g. Enhancement of wetlands where this is consistent with the values and limits of the waterbody. Water storage dams should be constructed outside the beds of permanently flowing rivers and Plan wetlands. Section 6: Activities in the Beds of Rivers and Lakes
Policy 6.5.6 Policy 6.5.7
Earthworks should be avoided in Outstanding Waterbodies. Reclamation, damming, diversion and drainage of Outstanding Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) shall not be undertaken and should be avoided where possible in Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies identified in Schedule 1 ( Page 109). Regional Rules
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 6.5.1 Damming and diversion of water by existing flood control structures Permitted Activity The authorised maintenance or restoration of any legally established before the date of notification of this Plan. stopbank or other flood control structure is limited to its height and profile as at the date of notification of this Plan.
Rule 6.5.2 The damming and diversion of water within the bed of stream, which is Permitted Activity not permanently flowing, and for domestic stock supply where: a. The volume of water impounded is less than 20, 000m3; b. The maximum depth of water is less than 3 metres; and c. The catchment area is less than 5 hectares.
Rule 6.5.3 The clearance and maintenance of drains. Permitted Activity a. Clearance and maintenance does not involve relocating the drain or alteration in design of drain, size, grade or depth; b. No mobilisation of drain base and sides 98 occurs; and c. Any maintenance of drains identified in Schedule 6 ( Page 133) Watercourses in Land Drainage Areas with Significant Ecological Values shall be undertaken at a time, and in such a manner, that the ecological values are not degraded. Freshwater Advisory Note: Refer to the Definitions section for the Definition of a Drain.
Damming, diversion and drainage of water in the bed of a river or stream Discretionary Regional Rule 6.5.4 which does not comply with permitted activity standards, except for Activity Outstanding Waterbodies in Schedule 4 ( Page 128). Gisborne Rule 6.5.5 The damming, diversion and drainage of Outstanding Waterbodies in Non-complying Schedule 4 ( Page 128). Activity
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 6.5.6 The damming, diversion or drainage of any part of the Motu River and Prohibited Activity its tributaries which fall within the National Water Conservation Order (Motu River) 1984. This includes the Motu River from and including the Motu Falls (at or about map reference NZMS 1 N88:007886) to the State Highway 35 bridge (at or about map reference NZMS1 N70:052354) together with a. The following tributaries of the Motu River:
i. The Waitangirua Stream; ii. The Mangaotane Stream; iii. The Te Kahika Stream; and iv. The Mangatutara Stream:
b. That part of the Takaputahi River below its confluence with the Whitikau Stream (at or about map reference NZMS 1 N79:004116.
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7.0 Riparian Margins, Wetlands e. The amenity values of the wetland (including cultural, recreational, and aesthetic values); 7.1 Activities In and Adjacent to Wetlands f. The degree to which the wetland provides for the continued functioning of ecological and physical processes; Policies g. The timing of activities in accordance with Schedule 2 ( Page 124).
Policy 7.1.1 Regional Rules
Protect wetlands and their margins, including small wetlands, from the inappropriate Rule 7.1.1 - General Rules effects of land and water use. The following standards apply to all permitted activities in wetlands and their margins: Policy 7.1.2 a. Fish passage shall not be impeded by physical barriers or other means; Promote the restoration of degraded wetlands and the creation of constructed b. Water flow and quantity within the wetland shall not be altered; wetlands in appropriate locations. c. Natural form of the wetland shall not be altered; d. No contaminants (including, but not limited to, oil, hydraulic fluids, petrol, diesel, Policy 7.1.3 other fuels, paint, solvents, or anti-fouling paints), shall be released into the wetland; Encourage landowners and the community to maintain or enhance the values of e. All machinery shall be kept out of the bed of the wetland and refuelling or fuel existing wetlands. storage shall occur at a location where fuel cannot enter any wetland or other waterbody; Policy 7.1.4 f. The activity shall not cause or induce ongoing erosion of the bed or banks of Avoid activities, including earthworks, vegetation clearance, diversion, drainage any surface water body; and stock access that could impact on the values of Regionally Significant Wetlands. g. Any disturbance of a wetland, including damage to indigenous vegetation, shall be no more than minor in scale, and temporary in duration; 100 Policy 7.1.5 h. The activity does not give rise to any of the following effects on water quality: Reduce the level of stock access to wetlands to species that prefer to avoid water i. The production of conspicuous oil or grease films, scums or foams, or and at stocking rates that avoid evident damage. floatable or suspended materials; or ii. Any conspicuous change in the colour or visual clarity; or Policy 7.1.6 iii. Any emission of objectionable odour; or iv. The rendering of fresh water unsuitable for consumption by farm animals; When assessing resource consents for activities within wetlands and their margins or Freshwater have regard to the following matters: v. Any significant adverse effects on aquatic life. a. The practicality of avoiding the natural wetland, including alternative locations or methods for the activity; Regional b. The ecological significance of the wetland, and the actual and potential for adverse effects on the significant values of the wetland; c. Any off-setting of actual and potential adverse effects through the enhancement or creation of additional wetland area; Gisborne d. The magnitude and proportion of reduction in area of the wetland;
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 7.1.2 Maintenance of lawfully established structures including Permitted network utility structure, roads, tracks, earthdams or fencelines. Activity
Rule 7.1.3 Exotic vegetation clearance where Permitted a. No vegetation, slash, spoil or other debris greater than 100mm Activity in diameter shall be directly deposited in, on or under wetlands; a. The clearance is required under a Regional Pest b. Where non hand-held machinery is used to remove vegetation, Management Plan under the Biosecurity Act 1993 or a the machinery shall not be located within the wetland. Nothing registered Wetland Management Plan; or in this rule prevents the use of cables and associated fixtures b. The clearance is hand clearing for fencelines and is attached to machinery located outside the wetland, or the surficial, and not more than 4 metres in total width; or use of hand-held machinery in the wetland; c. The activity is for the purposes of control of natural c. Where tree species that re-grow from cut material (including, hazards and the area to be cleared does not exceed but not limited to willows and poplars) are to be removed, the 2 100m per 24 months; tree is to be cut down, and removed from the wetland. Nothing in this rule prevents the use of alternative tree control methods listed in Advisory Note 2. Advisory Notes 1. Advice on the appropriate removal of pest plants is available from Gisborne District Council.
2. Methods for the removal of exotic vegetation from wetlands include injection of herbicide into standing trees, total removal, cutting the tree and treating the stump to prevent regrowth, or spraying (aerial or hand-held). 101
Harvesting or sustainable use of wetland resources in Permitted
Rule 7.1.4 Proposed accordance with: Activity a. A registered Wetland Management Plan; or b. A reserve management plan prepared under the
Reserves Act by the Gisborne District Council, the Gisborne Department of Conservation; Fish and Game NZ, or a recognised iwi authority; or c. Maori customary use, including, but not limited to
raranga, rongoa, and kohinga kai, where the activity is Regional undertaken according to tikanga Maori.
Rule 7.1.5 Stock access to a wetland excluding controlled stock crossings Permitted a. The stock access shall only cause minor and temporary
and stock access where resource consent is required by Rule Activity disturbance (but not clearance) of vegetation in the wetland; Freshwater 5.3.1 ( Page 61), 5.3.2 ( Page 61) or 5.3.3 ( Page 62). b. The stock access does not result in pugging or de-vegetation that exposes bare earth; Plan Section 7: Riparian Margins, Wetlands
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c. The stock access does not degrade the values of any Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126); d. From 1 May 2021 there is no stock access from cattle to any regionally significant wetlands identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126); e. The wetland is not used as a standoff for stock and there is no feeding out of supplementary feed.
Rule 7.1.6 Any activity that results in the modification of a wetland Discretionary Advisory Note: Work outside of a wetland which leads to drainage, including drainage, infilling or vegetation clearance provided Activity infilling, vegetation clearance or other modification of the wetland that it is not a Regionally Significant Wetland identified in requires a resource consent under this rule. Schedule 3 ( Page 126).
Rule 7.1.7 Modification of a Regionally Significant Wetland identified in Discretionary Advisory Note: Work outside of a wetland which leads to drainage, Schedule 3 ( Page 126) in accordance with a registered Activity infilling, vegetation clearance or other modification of the wetland Wetland Management Plan. requires a resource consent under this rule.
Rule 7.1.8 Any activity that results in the modification of a Regionally Non-complying Significant Wetland identified in Schedule 3 ( Page 126) not Activity 102 provided for in another Rule,
Other Methods Method 7.1.3
Method 7.1.1 Promote awareness about the values of wetlands, the importance of protecting them and the benefits of good management through forums such as field days, Freshwater Develop a database of all known wetlands within the region that identifies their visiting landowners, schools and newsletters. principal values and threats. Method 7.1.4 Method 7.1.2 Regional Maintain, enhance or reinstate wetlands, where practicable, in Council administered Encourage the active restoration of wetlands and their margins and support the land drainage areas. development of Wetland Management Plans as a formal tool for managing wetlands. Gisborne
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7.2 Riparian Margins a. The matters referred to in (Policy 7.2.1 ( Page 103)) above; b. Existing degraded water quality, including high water temperature, suspended Advisory Notes: solids, and nitrate and reactive dissolved phosphate levels; c. Existing degraded habitat quality, including instream habitat and the extent 1. The provisions in this section are in addition to the Riparian Management Area of loss of existing vegetation; provisions in the Combined Plan. Where these policies, rules and methods are d. The intensity of land uses, and their proximity to watercourses, more specific in relation to a particular waterbody they take precedence over e. The slope of the land, soil characteristics and the actual or potential those in the Combined Plan. contamination from diffuse sources; 2. Riparian Management Areas are not mapped (refer to the Definitions for the f. The actual or potential use of water for community, industrial and domestic extent of Riparian Management Areas). water supplies; g. Mauri and customary uses of tangata whenua; h. Access to actual or potential scenic, amenity and recreational values including Policy fishery values and the habitat of trout; i. Actual or likely conflicts among competing water uses and values and the Policy 7.2.1 potential for riparian management to reduce those conflicts.
To maintain and enhance the vegetation, along the riparian margins of the region’s Regional Rules lakes, rivers and streams with encouragement given to indigenous planting and to promote the retirement and planting of riparian margins where appropriate. The Rule 7.2.1-General Rules establishment of indigenous vegetation in riparian margins will be promoted and encouraged where this will: The following standards apply to permitted activities in Riparian Management Areas covered by the Rules within the Freshwater Plan: a. Protect and enhance the values of Outstanding Waterbodies identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128); a. No contaminants (including, but not limited to, oil, hydraulic fluids, petrol, diesel, b. Protect the banks from erosion and adverse effects of flooding; other fuels, paint, solvents, or anti-fouling paints), excluding sediment, shall be c. Protect and enhance the aquatic ecosystems and habitat for flora and fauna, released into the waterbody; with particular focus on areas identified in Schedules 1 ( Page 109), 3 ( Page b. All machinery shall be kept out of the bed of the waterbody and refuelling or 103 126), and 4 ( Page 128); fuel storage shall occur at a location where fuel cannot enter any waterbody; d. Retire areas identified as Protected Watercourses as part of vegetation c. Where possible, activities should be undertaken between 1 October and 31 clearance resource consents; March; Proposed e. Protect and enhance indigenous biodiversity; d. The activity shall not cause or induce ongoing erosion of the bed or banks of f. Maintain the hydrological regime of the river, including its hydraulic power any surface water body;
and energy regime; e. No vegetation, slash, soil or other debris shall be: Gisborne g. Maintain the efficiency of river channels; h. Protect structures in the beds. i. Directly deposited in, on or under the bed of a lake or river, or deposited into a position where it can readily enter or be carried into a permanently
flowing river or lake. Policy 7.2.2 Regional ii. Left in a position described by i) above, where the vegetation exceeds: To promote the beneficial outcomes of more sensitive management of riparian margins and actively support the restoration of riparian vegetation. In determining 1. 100mm diameter and 3 metres in length; or reaches of streams, rivers or lakes for priority action in relation to riparian management 2. 100mm diameter and any lesser length, where the vegetation may Freshwater initiatives, regard shall be had to the following criteria: cause diversion, damming, bed erosion or habitat destruction.
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Rule 7.2.2 Non-notification
For controlled and restricted discretionary activities in relation to riparian margins, unless otherwise identified in the Rule, resource consent applications will be considered without notification, without the need to obtain the written approval of affected persons. Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 7.2.3 Vegetation clearance within the Riparian Management Permitted Activity a. The vegetation comprises exotic trees or shrubs or other exotic plants Area of an Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody within scattered amongst pasture; or Schedule 1 ( Page 109). b. The clearance is required under a Regional Pest Management Plan under the Biosecurity Act 1993; or c. The clearance is hand clearing of exotic vegetation for fence lines or for restoration of riparian management areas, and is surficial, and not more than 4 metres total width; or d. The clearance is plantation forestry thinning resulting in at least 250 evenly distributed trees remaining per hectare; or e. The clearance is the grazing of pasture by stock in accordance with Rule 6.3.2 ( Page 94) provided that it is not an area identified as Overlay 3A in the Combined Plan; or f. Where the vegetation clearance is for the establishment of a river crossing point:
i. The access does not exceed more than 4.5 metres in width; ii. The activity does not affect more than 4.5 metres per contiguous 104 100 metres of riparian area frontage; iii. The crossing shall be made at, or near to, right angles to the flow of the water in the river or stream, ensuring minimal roading in the Riparian Management Area; iv. The area shall be stabilised as soon as practicable, but no later than 3 months from the end of the activity; v. All practicable steps shall be taken to keep stormwater away Freshwater from the stream crossing approach.
Regional Establishment and harvest of agricultural and Permitted Activity a. Land preparation does not result in the clearance of indigenous
Rule 7.2.4 horticultural crops within the Riparian Management native trees; Area of an Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbody within b. No land disturbance within 1 metre of the bank of the Aquatic Schedule 1 ( Page 109). Ecosystem Waterbody. Gisborne
Rule 7.2.5 Exotic vegetation clearance within the Riparian Permitted Activity a. The vegetation comprises exotic trees or shrubs or other exotic plants Management Area of an Aquatic Ecosystem scattered amongst pasture; or
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Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Waterbody within Schedule 1 ( Page 128) or an b. The clearance is required under a Regional Pest Management Outstanding Waterbody within Schedule 4 ( Page 128). Strategy under the Biosecurity Act 1993; or c. The clearance is identified within a Farm Environment Plan registered with the Consent Authority; or d. The clearance is hand clearing of exotic vegetation for fence lines or for restoration of riparian management areas, and is surficial, and not more than 4 metre total width; e. The clearance is grazing of pasture by stock in accordance with Rule 6.3.2 ( Page 94).
Rule 7.2.6 Maintenance and repair of existing lawfully established Permitted Activity structures within the Riparian Management Area of an Outstanding Waterbody as identified within Schedule 4 ( Page 128) of the Plan, including: a. Lines, cables and other structures for network utility purposes; or b. Lawfully established roads, tracks or earth dams; or c. Any other lawfully established structure.
Rule 7.2.7 Land disturbance for installation of fencing or structures Permitted Activity associated with soil conservation purposes or scientific monitoring within the Riparian Management Area of 105 an Outstanding Waterbody as identified within Schedule 4 ( Page 128) of the Plan. Proposed Rule 7.2.8 Installation of Lines for network utility purposes and Controlled Council shall restrict its control to the matters specified below: minor upgrading of lawfully established network utility Activity structures within the Riparian Management Area of an a. Location and placement of any line or cable;
Outstanding Waterbody as identified within Schedule b. Timing and duration of activity; Gisborne 4 ( Page 128) of the Plan. c. Effects on bank erosion, mobilisation and destabilisation of the bed; d. Effects on fisheries and spawning tributaries; and e. Effects on hazard management, heritage items and natural heritage
values. Regional
Notification: Consent applications may be notified where the application relates to a land overlay (but excluding the Riparian Management Area
Overlay) in respect of Chapter 4 – Natural Heritage of the Combined Plan. Freshwater Plan Section 7: Riparian Margins, Wetlands
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 7.2.9 Vegetation clearance not provided for in another Rule Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to the matters specified below: within the Riparian Management Area of an Aquatic Discretionary Ecosystem Waterbody identified in Schedule 1 ( Page Activity a. Location of the activity; 109). b. Timing and duration of activity; c. Effects on bank erosion, mobilisation and destabilisation of the bed; d. Effects on fisheries and ecosystem health; e. Effects on water quality; f. Effects on natural character and landscape values; and g. Effects on recreational values.
Notification: Consent applications may be notified where the application relates to a land overlay (but excluding the Riparian Management Area Overlay) in respect of Chapter 4 – Natural Heritage of the Combined Plan.
Rule 7.2.10 Any activity not provided for in another Rule within the Restricted Council shall restrict its discretion to the matters specified below: Riparian Management Area of an Outstanding Discretionary Waterbody in Schedule 4 ( Page 128) of the Plan. Activity a. Location of the activity; b. Timing and duration of activity; c. Effects on bank erosion, mobilisation and destabilisation of the bed; d. Effects on fisheries and ecosystem health; e. Effects on water quality; f. Effects on natural character and landscape values; and 106 g. Effects on recreational and amenity values.
Notification: Consent applications may be notified where the application relates to a land overlay (but excluding the Riparian Management Area Overlay) in respect of Chapter 4 – Natural Heritage of the Combined Plan. Freshwater Rule 7.2.11 Land and Vegetation disturbance as a result of cable Restricted Discretion matters a - g same as Rule 7.2.10 ( Page 106). haul logging across a Protected Watercourse identified Discretionary in Schedule 7 ( Page 134). Activity Regional
Rule 7.2.12 Vegetation clearance or afforestation with plantation Discretionary forest species within 10 metres of the bank of a Activity Protected Watercourse identified in Schedule 7 ( Page Gisborne 134). Proposed Plan Section 7: Riparian Margins, Wetlands
Rule Activity Classification Permitted Activity Standards Matters for Control/Discretion
Rule 7.2.13 The planting of second rotation plantation forest Non-complying species within a Riparian Management Area of an Activity Outstanding Waterbody as identified in Schedule 4 ( Page 128).
Methods
Method 7.1.1
Map electronically on the Council GIS all existing Protected Watercourses identified through forestry harvesting consents, and keep this mapping up to date. Develop a database of values of the Protected Watercourses. Method 7.1.2
Undertake further research to identify waterbodies and/or riparian areas within the region that warrant specific riparian protection management due to their associated aquatic or terrestrial biodiversity, habitat or ecosystem values. This could include identifying further waterbodies and/or riparian areas through the catchment planning process.
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Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
A. Habitats and Migratory Pathways of Indigenous Fish Species
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Whangaparoa Whangaparoa River Whangaparoa River Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Koaro, Mohau Stream Banded Kokopu, Giant Kokopu, Torrentfish
Mangawhatu Stream
Te Rewhatau Stream
Hamutini Stream
Mangaomautua Stream
Mangapouri Stream
Kohetetu Stream
Waiariki Stream
Waimatau Stream Waikura Raukokore River Raukokore River Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Torrentfish 109 Waikura River Waikura River Proposed Mangamaha Stream
Mangaotane Stream
Gisborne Wharekahika Wharekahika River Wharekahika River Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Upland Bully, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Giant Kokopu, Oweka Stream Torrentfish
Regional Haungakakahu Stream
Mangapurua Stream
Freshwater Mangatutu Stream
Waitaukakari Stream Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Waimate Stream
Makarae Stream
Tapirau Stream
Waiaroho Stream
Te Purimu Stream
Hicks Bay Nukutaharua Stream Nukutaharua Stream Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Inanga, Torrentfish Te Kapa Stream
Punaruku Punaruku Stream Punaruku Stream Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Koaro, Lamprey. Common Smelt
Karakatuwhero Karakatuwhero River Karakatuwhero River Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shotfin Eel, Inanga, Giant Kokopu, Shortjaw Kokopu, Torrentfish
Matapu Stream Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Koaro, Banded Kokopu 110 Mokota Stream Wairenga Stream
Waipirita Stream
Parinui Stream Freshwater Onematariki Stream
Mangarangiora Stream Regional Awatere Awatere River Awatere River Crans Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Torrentfish
Gisborne Kopuapounamu River Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Inanga
Taurangakautuku River Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Makorokoro Stream
Waewaetkarepa Stream
Mangaotihe Stream
Otawhau Stream
Kaipo Stream Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga
Haupara Point Punaruku Stream Punaruku Stream Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Lamprey
Oruakarahea Stream
Kaioro Stream
Horoera Point Taikawakawa Stream Taikawakawa Stream Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Bully, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Smelt Mangakino Stream
Nohomanga Stream Nohomanga Stream
Orutua Orutua River Orutua River Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Lamprey, Smelt 111 Orutua Stream
Mangamakawe Stream Proposed
Te Pukahu Stream
Te Awakari Stream Gisborne
Te Rimuroa Stream
Taweka Stream Regional
Tihiotupakoa Stream
Mangaehu Stream Freshwater
Waiiti Stream Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Karaka Stream
Paengaroa Bay Pohoenui Stream Pohoenui Stream Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Lamprey, Smelt Te Pito Stream Te Pito Stream
Te Waipuhake Stream Te Waipuhake Stream
Waipohatuhatu Stream Waipohatuhatu Stream
Waipapa Waipapa Stream Waipapa Stream Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Bully, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Smelt Te Karaka Stream
Te Mangai Stream
Mangatoetoe Stream
Mangatuhara Stream
Mangapuia Stream
Makahikatoa Stream 112 Te Parera Stream Mangapiripiri Stream
Te Waiau Stream
Tomokia Stream Freshwater Mangatapaiuru Stream
Te Pini Stream Regional East Cape Tunanui Stream Tunanui Stream Common Bully, Crans Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu, Smelt Te Rotootekapa Stream Gisborne Taipu Stream
Maungaroa Stream Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Waikuta Stream Waikuta Stream
Tapirau Stream Tapirau Stream
Waiokarangatu Stream Waiokarangatu Stream
Maungaroa Stream Maungaroa Stream
Te Pito Stream Te Pito Stream
Waione Waione Stream Waione Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Koaro Te Kanapa Stream
Te Awha Stream
Waikaka Stream
Totara Stream
Makowhai Stream
Mangapapa Stream Waiapu Waiapu River Waiapu River Longfin Eel 113 Tapuaeroa River Longfin Eel, Kaoro Proposed Whakatu Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Smelt, Torrentfish
Ihungia River Longfin Eel
Gisborne Poroporo River
Wairongomai River
Regional Raparapaririki Stream
Mangaraukokore Stream
Freshwater Huitatariki Stream
Kopuaroa Stream Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Mokoiwi Stream
Oronui Stream
Mangaiwi Stream Common Bully, Longfin Bully, Shortfin Bully
Mangaoporo River Longfin Eel, Kaoro
Mangareia Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel
Mangakinonui Stream Longfin Eel, Torrentfish
Mangaharei Stream Inanga, Common Smelt
Mata River Mata River Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Giant Kokopu, Shortjaw Kokopu, Torrentfish
Mangapekapeka Stream Longfin Eel
Makokomuka Stream
Mangamaunu Stream 114 Waingakia Stream Kaoro Waitahaia Stream
Maraehara River Maraehara River Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Torrentfish
Houpatete Stream
Houpatero Stream Freshwater
Kirikohe Stream
Mangarangiora Stream Regional
Makawakawa Stream
Ngararapapa Stream Gisborne
Mangahoanga Stream Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Tihi Stream
Waitaiko Stream
Mangaotawhito Stream
Haupouri Stream
Mangawhero Stream
Whareponga Whareponga Stream Whareponga Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Smelt Wharekaha Stream
Otamarauiri Te Maire Stream Te Maire Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Point Smelt Houhoupounamu Stream
Te Waipuna Waiotara Stream Waiotara Stream Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Kaoro
Taruheru Taruheru River Taruheru River Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu Waihirere Stream Waihirere Stream Waimata Waimata River Waimata River Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Inanga, Common Bully 115 Waipaoa Te Arai River Te Arai River Common Bully, Crans Bully, Upland Bully, Longfin
Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Kaoro, Torrentfish Proposed
Whatatuna Stream Whatatuna Stream Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga
Mangatu River Urukokomuka Stream Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Torrentfish Gisborne
Waikohu River Rangiriri Stream Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel
Karaua Stream Karaua Stream Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu Regional
Wherowhero Stream Wherowhero Stream Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Banded Kokopu
Pakowhai Stream Pakowhai Stream Freshwater
Te Puna Wharekakaho Stream Wharekakaho Stream Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River, Stream Or Lake Tributary Fish Species Present
Waikara Stream Waikara Stream
Takararoa Takararoa Stream Takararoa Stream Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga
Motu Motu River Motu River (Below Waterfall) Bluegill Bully, Common Bully, Redfin Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga, Torrentfish
Motu River (Above Waterfall) Longfin Eel
Waitangirua Stream Longfin Eel
Waikura River
Whakamaria Stream
Mangaotane Stream Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Koaro, Shortjaw Kokopu, Torrentfish
Kokopumatara Stream Longfin Eel, Torrentfish
Koranga Koranga River Koranga River Bluegill Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Kaoro, Torrentfish Koranga Stream 116 Freshwater
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B. Additional Key Habitats for Longfin Eel
Catchment River or Stream Tributary
Maraetaha Maraetaha River Maraetaha River
Waiapu Mata River Waingata Stream
Ruatahunga Stream
Whakoau Stream
Mangamatukutuku Stream
Mangamaunu Stream
Haupatua Stream
Makatote Stream
Pouawa Pouawa River Pouawa River
Waiomoko Waiomoko River Waiomoko River
Uawa Uawa River Uawa River Hikuwai River Hikuwai River 117 Mangahauini Stream Proposed Anaura Bay Waipare Stream Waipare Stream
Hikuwai Hikuwai River Hikuwai River
Gisborne Mangahauini Stream
Mangahauini River Mangahauini River
Regional Waipiro Waipiro Stream Waipiro Stream
Waikaka Waikaka Stream Waikaka Stream
Freshwater Tunanui Tunanui Stream Tunanui Stream
Waiapu Ihungia River Waipapa Stream Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River or Stream Tributary
Paengaroa Bay Te Waipuhake Stream Te Waipuhake Stream
Waipaoa Mangatu River Mangatu River
Mangapapa Stream
Urukokomuka Stream
Lower Waipaoa River Lower Waipaoa River
Mangaoai Stream
Whatatuna Stream
Whaeo Stream
Upper Waipaoa River Upper Waipaoa River
Waimatau Stream
Waingaromia River Waingaromia River
Tarekepokia Stream 118 Parariki Stream Waikohu River Waikohu River
Whakaahu Stream Whakaahu Stream
Wharekopae River Wharekopae River Freshwater
Regional
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Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
C. Habitats of Threatened Indigenous Flora and Fauna
Catchment River or Stream Lake, Wetland or River Mouth Species Present
Midway Point Aunui Stream Hochstetter’s Frog
Wharekahika Wharekahika River Mouth Banded Dotterel, New Zealand Dotterel, White Heron, Pied Stilts
Wharekahika Swamp Bittern
Oweka Stream - Headwaters and bush clad tributaries Hochstetter’s Frog
Waiaroho Stream Hochstetter’s Frog
Otopotehetehe Lake Banded Dotterel
Mangapurua Stream Blue Duck
Karakatuwhero Karakatuwhero River Hochstetter’s Frog
Karakatuwhero River – From mouth to 2063639/5816744 Banded Dotterel
Awatere Awatere River – From mouth to end of Kopupounamu Road Banded Dotterel
Koupuapounamu River 119 Koupuapounamu River – Bush Areas Hochstetter’s Frog
Taurangakautuku River – Bush Areas Blue Duck, Hochstetter’s Frog Proposed
Taurangakautuku River - From confluence with Kopuapounamu Banded Dotterel River - 2065249/5812099
Gisborne Waiapu Waiapu River Banded Dotterel
Mata River – From Waiapu River Confluence to 2058002/5787012
Regional Tapuaeroa River – From confluence with Waiapu River to 2053027/5797712
Mangamauku Stream Blue Duck, Hochstetter’s Frog Freshwater
Oronui Stream Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River or Stream Lake, Wetland or River Mouth Species Present
Waingakia Stream Blue Duck
Poroporo River – Old Oxbow (2075473/5803806) to Wetland Area Bittern up Poroporo Road (2068658/5803733)
Te Puia Lake (Ratahi Lagoon) New Zealand Dabchick, Grey Duck, New Zealand Shoveler, Pied Stilt, Teal
Waipiro Waipiro Swamp Spotless Crake
Te Puia Rotonui Ponds New Zealand Dabchick, Grey Duck, New Zealand Shoveler, Pied Stilt, Teal
Waipaoa Rangiriri Stream (Headwaters) Blue Duck
Waikohu River (Headwaters)
Wharekopae River (Headwaters)
Urukokomuka Stream (Headwaters)
Lake Repongaere Bittern, New Zealand Dabchick
Dod Pond Bittern, New Zealand Dabchick, New Zealand 120 Shoveler Wherowhero Stream Banded Dotterel, Royal Spoonbill, Caspian Tern, Wyrbill
Matawhero Loop (Te Bittern, New Zealand Dabchick Maungarongo o Te Kooti Rikirangi Reserve) Freshwater
Hangaroa Hangaroa River Blue Duck
Ruakituri Ruakituri River and Headwater Streams Blue Duck Regional
Okaura Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Gisborne Pukakaho Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Anini Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters) Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
Catchment River or Stream Lake, Wetland or River Mouth Species Present
Whakaretu Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Tupunui Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Owhakarotu Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Ngawapurua Stream (Ruakituri River Headwaters)
Lake Karangata (Tiniroto Lakes) Spotless Crake, New Zealand Dabchick, Swamp Nettle (Urtica Linearifolia) Lake Rotokaha (Tiniroto Lakes)
Tiniroto Lakes
Motu Motu River Blue Duck, Hochstetter’s Frog
Mangaotane Stream Blue Duck
Koranga Koranga Stream Blue Duck
Opato Opato Stream Blue Duck
Raukokore Raukokore River Blue Duck, Hochstetter’s Frog 121 Proposed
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D. Whitebait Spawning Sites
Catchment River or Stream Location
Wharekahika Wharekahika River Salt Wedge
Just below road bridge, true right side
Karakatuwhero Karakatuwhero River Embayment in vicinity of river mouth
Awatere Awatere River Embayment just below the bridge, true right side
Uawa Uawa River Salt Wedge
Whangara Waiomoko Stream Salt Wedge
Waipaoa Whatatuna Stream Salt Wedge
Waipaoa Te Arai River From water Supply pipe bridge to 1.2km upstream
Waipaoa Karaua Stream Salt wedge at Sadler Road/Taurau Valley Road intersection
Taruheru Matokitoki Stream Salt wedge at Parkview Place
Te Wherowhero Pakowhai Stream Salt wedge at Wharerata Road and upstream for 100m 122 Freshwater
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Proposed Plan Schedule 1: Aquatic Ecosystem Waterbodies
E. Important Habitats of Trout
Catchment River or Stream Comments
Ruakituri Ruakituri River and tributaries Nationally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Hangaroa Hangaroa River and tributaries Regionally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries above pehiri
Mangapoike Mangapoike Stream and tributaries Locally significant trout fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Waioeka Koranga River and tributaries Nationally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Opato Opato Stream and tributaries Nationally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Motu Motu River and tributaries Nationally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Watangirua Stream and tributaries Nationally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Mata Waitahaia River and tributaries Regionally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries 123 Waingakia Stream and tributaries Regionally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries Proposed Waipaoa Wharekopae River and tributaries Locally significant fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Raukokore Raukokore River and tributaries Regionally significant trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches
and tributaries Gisborne
Waikura River and tributaries Trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries
Waiapu Raparapaririki Stream and tributaries Trout habitat and fishery value. Trout spawning habitat in upper reaches and tributaries Regional
Freshwater Plan Schedule 2: Migrating and Spawning Habitats of Native Fish
Schedule 2: Migrating and Spawning Habitats of Native Fish
Migration habitats of Freshwater Fish
Peak Activity
Range of activity
Species Direction Life stage Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Lamprey Upstream Adult
Lamprey Downstream Juvenile
Long and shortfinned eel To estuary Glass eel
Long and shortfinned eel Upstream Juvenile
Long and shortfinned eel Downstream Adult
Smelt Upstream Juvenile
Smelt (riverine stock) Upstream Adult
Smelt (riverine stock) Downstream Adult 124 Inanga Upstream Juvenile/Adults Giant kokopu Upstream Juvenile
Banded kokopu Upstream Juvenile
Shortjawed kokopu Upstream Juvenile
Koaro Upstream Juvenile Freshwater Torrentish Upstream Juvenile
Torrentfish Upstream Adult Regional
Redfinned bully Upstream Juvenile
Common bully Upstream Juvenile
Gisborne Bluegilled bully Upstream Juvenile
Giant bully Upstream Juvenile
Shrimp Upstream Juvenile Proposed Plan Schedule 2: Migrating and Spawning Habitats of Native Fish
Spawning habitats of Freshwater Fish
Peak Activity
Range of activity
Species Spawning habitat Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Lamprey Upper catchment
Smelt Sand banks of rivers
At spring tide at in upper estuary edge Inanga vegetation
Giant kokopu Mid-low reaches of flowing waterways
Stream margins at flood among Banded kokopu vegetation and debris
Stream bank rocks, debris and Shortjawed kokopu vegetation during flood
Koaro Cobbles at stream edge
Torrentish Lowland rivers/estuaries Redfinned bully Flowing water under rocks 125 Common bully Under firm flat surfaces
Bluegilled bully Flowing water under rocks Proposed Giant bully Estuaries
Cran’s Bully Under large rocks
Gisborne Upland bully Under large flat rocks
Black mudfish wetlands
Dwarf galaxias Small stones instream Regional
Trout spawning Gravel bed in flowing river
Trout egg development Gravel bed in flowing river Freshwater Plan Schedule 3: Regionally Significant Wetlands
Schedule 3: Regionally Significant Wetlands
Catchment Site PMA Key Values
Hicks Bay Hicks Bay Swamp Freshwater Rush-Sedge wetland behind dunes. Banded Dotterel, New Zealand Dotterel, White Heron, Waders and Field Birds
Wharekahika Waenga Swamp PR36 Waenga Raupo Swamp Surrounded by podocarp forest. Fernbird. High water quality due to surrounding bush
Wharekahika Pond and Bush PR30 Oxbow Unmodified Oxbow with open water and Raupo bordered by Kahikatea-Broadleaved Forest. Bittern. Waders, Bush and Field Birds
Wharekahika Swamp Downstream of Oxbow Wetland. Bittern. Waders, Bush and Field Birds
Oweka Otopotehetehe Lake PR9 Podocarp-Broadleaved Forest adjacent to Manuka rush wetland. A high diversity of vegetation types in and around the mud lake. Only known location for Mistletoe (Ileostylis Micranthus). Banded Dotterel, Pied Stilts (Nesting), and other Waders in good numbers. Bush and Field Birds also present. SSWI94. Cold salt water mud volcano lake. Water quality reflects unique geology
Karakatuwhero Te Whare Wetlands PR6 Te Araroa Freshwater wetlands – Part of freshwater coastal complex. Supports Manuka, Flax, Raupo Reedlands, Kahikatea (Cyperus Ustulatus) Tree Sedgeland. High wildlife values supporting very large numbers of Wetland Birds in the Ecological District
Awatere Kakanui Wetland PR2 Springfed wetland in a small basin with a number of uncommon and rare wetland species. High 126 water quality values East Cape Te Anaipiha PR32 Basin wetland, only wetland in the East Cape Land System. High diversity of vegetation, Swamp Coprosma (Coprosma Tenuicaulis), and Manuka Scrub. Good water quality
Waiapu Wairoa River Swamp WR10 Two Raupo-Rush wetlands. Spotless Crake, other Waders. Good water quality
Mahora Swamp WR11 Diverse Raupo-Rush sedgeland with Willow. Diversity of wetland vegetation is of high significance. Spotless Crake, other Waders, Waterfowl, and Field Birds Freshwater
Poroporo Road Swamp WR4 Raupo Wetland with some Willow. 20% open water. Bittern, Pied Stilts (Nesting), other Waders present Regional
Whareponga Mataahu Wetland WR16 Two unmodified wetlands on the Mataahu Plateau dominated by Baumea, Elocharis, Raupo, and Sphagnum. High water quality. High significance natural wetlands
Gisborne Pakarae Emirau Wetlands WR50 Raupo, Jarex, and Carex species, Sphagnum Moss, and a canopy of Manuka growing over
surround several small ponds, plus a diverse range of wetland species. New Zealand Dabchick, and a wide range of waterfowl. High significance for wildlife and vegetation values Proposed Plan Schedule 3: Regionally Significant Wetlands
Catchment Site PMA Key Values
Waihau Road Wetland (a) WR48 Small elongated pond and wetland surrounded by coastal Tawa-Kohekohe Forest. Part of a complex of 4 wetlands and habitats based at Rototahi
Waihau Road Wetland (b) WR49 Dominated by Raupo, Manuka, and Harakeke. Part of a complex of 4 wetlands and habitats based at Rototahi
King’s Farm Wetland WR47 Raupo is the dominant species with Manuka, Kohuhu, and Cabbage Tree. Part of a complex of 4 wetlands and habitats based at Rototahi
Motu Motu Wetland MT1 Highly significant Conifer/Broad-Leafed forest. Freshwater Wetland containing a high diversity of wetland species. A number threatened species including Hochsetter’s Frog. SSWI wildlife habitat ranking of outstanding. High abundance and diversity of macroinvertebrate species
Alcuin Wetland MT2 One of the few largely intact wetland along the extensive alluvial terraces of the Upper Motu River
Hangaroa Noble-Campbell Road Wetlands TN73 Highly important as it contains a complex of two wetlands with intact indigenous vegetation around their margis; a rare feature in this district. Significant habitat for forest/scrub birds as well as wetland bird species including New Zealand Scaup, and Pied Shag
Tawaroa Wetland TN74 Wetland/Stream gully to ridge sequence. Rare native Mistletoe (Tupeia Antarctica). Good water qualityfrom bush catchment 127 Proposed
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 4: Outstanding Waterbodies
Schedule 4 - Outstanding Waterbodies
Catchment Outstanding Waterbody Key Values
Waipaoa Te Arai River Headwaters – main channel and all A highly natural waterbody, largely unmodified flow except for some historical weirs, has high tributary streams above the water intake at Waingake scenic and aesthetic value, a rare landscape type within the Waipaoa Catchment, exceptional natural science values, presence of threatened plant species, Heart-Leaved Kohuhu (Pittosporum Obcordatum). High water quality, high ecosystem health, regionally significant presence of a range of indigenous fish species, no known pest species, presence of rare microinvertebrate populations, Waahi Tapu to Rongowhakaata Iwi, key component of the wider cultural landscape valued for cultural purposes.
Urukokomuka Stream – entire length of the main A waterbody of high cultural and ecological significance with an unmodified flow from the channel from confluence with the Mangatu River to headwaters in the foothills of Maungamauhi Mountain. Home to Blue Duck in its headwaters with the headwaters a healthy and diverse range of indigenous aquatic life for the length of the waterway. Represents a range of ecosystem types from minor tributaries to a large stream at its confluence with the Mangatu River. Significant cultural values and Wahi Tapu to Te Aitanga A Maki Iwi, key component of the wider cultural landscape. A popular amenity and recreational swimming area. Distinctive for its braided qualities and presence of fast flowing water and rapid systems in places. High water quality.
Lake Repongarae – including its littoral wetland and Largest natural lake in the region, highly significant customary Eel fishery for Te Whanau A Kai and 5m RMA Te Aitanga A Maki. Repongare Lakes PMA in the Turanga Ecological District, important waterfowl habitat including Bittern. Spring fed with good water quality. Significant cultural sites around the lake, important part of tribal identity and key component of the wider cultural landscape. A rare 128 regional landscape with distinctive visual amenity values. Motu The Motu River from and including the Motu Falls to A wild and scenic natural river. Exceptional natural science and ecological values. Presence of the State Highway 35 bridge together with: numerous threatened species including Blue Duck, Grey Duck, Hochstetter’s Frog and a wide a. The following tributaries of the Motu River: range of native fish species. Highly significant recreational values. Nationally significant Trout fishery. High water quality, high ecosystem health. i. The Waitangirua Stream; ii. The Mangaotane Stream; Freshwater
iii. The Te Kahika Stream; and iv. The Mangatutara Stream:
b. That part of the Takaputahi River below its Regional
confluence with the Whitikau Stream (at or about map Reference NZMS 1 N79:004116). Gisborne
Proposed Plan Schedule 4: Outstanding Waterbodies
Catchment Outstanding Waterbody Key Values
Wairoa Ruakituri River from the headwaters to the Gisborne A waterbody of high ecological and recreational significance with an unmodified flow from the District Council boundary on the track from Papanui headwaters in the Huiarau Range of Te Urewera National Park. Blue Duck in the headwaters and Road. very large Eel population. Nationally acclaimed Trout fishery. Very good water quality and high macroinvertebrate health. Entirely bush clad within the Gisborne Region, with high scenic and landscape values.
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 5: Significant Recreation Areas
Schedule 5: Significant Swimming and Recreation Areas
Catchment River Location
Waipaoa Wharekopae River Rere Rockslide
Rere Falls
Champagne Pools
Pakowhai Stream Wherowhero Lagoon
Taruheru Taruheru River The length of the river between the Wi Pere Bridge and the confluence with the Waimata River
Pohatuhahininui Stream Waihirere Waterfall
Waimata Waimata River The length of the river between the island and the confluence with the Taruheru River
Waimata River (Scout Camp)
Turanganui Turanganui River Gladstone Road Bridge to the Railway Bridge
Hangaroa Hangaroa River Donneraille Park 130 Waterfall 10km downstream of Donneraille Park Pouawa Pouawa Stream Below Bridge/Mouth
Turihaua Turihaua Stream River Mouth
Anaura Bay Hawai Stream Campground Freshwater Anuara Stream River Mouth
Hamanatua Hamanatua Stream Lagoon Regional Wainui Wainui Stream River Mouth
Mangahauini Mangahauini River River Mouth Gisborne Mangahauini River Mangahauini Dam
Waiotu Stream By the Footbridge Proposed Plan Schedule 5: Significant Recreation Areas
Catchment River Location
Te Ariuru Waitakeo Stream Te Ariuru Marae Bridge
Waipiro Waipiro Stream By Iritekura Marae
Whareponga Whareponga Stream By Whareponga Marae
Uawa Uawa River At Hinekura Rock
SH35 Bridge
By Tologa Bay Area School
Waiapu Waiapu River SH35 Bridge
Ruatoria (Sandy Bay)
By Tikapa Marae
By Rauru Marae
By Hinepare Marae
Kopuaroa Stream By Kiekie Marae Makarika Stream By Rongohaere Marae 131 Makatote Stream By Rongo i te Kai (Penu) Marae Proposed Mangaoporo River By Tinatoka Marae
Maraehara Stream By Te Kura Kaupapa o Taperenui a Whatonga
Gisborne Poroporo River By Kaiwaka Marae
Waitakaro Stream By Hiruharama Marae
Regional Repuroa Reporua Stream By Reporua Marae
Tuparoa Waitekaha Stream River Mouth
Freshwater Horoera Point Taikawakawa Stream By Matahi o te Tau Marau
Pokurakura Point Waikawa Stream River Mouth Plan Schedule 5: Significant Recreation Areas
Catchment River Location
Karakatuwhero Karakatuwhero River Karakatuwhero Bridge at Te Araroa (SH35 Bridge)
Awatere Awatere River SH35 Bridge and By Awatere Marae
Wharekahika Wharekaihika River By Hinemaurea ki Wharekahika Marae
Oweka Stream By Potaka School and Potaka Marae
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Proposed Plan Schedule 6: Watercourses in Land Drainage Areas with Ecological Values
Schedule 6: Watercourses in Land Drainage Areas with Ecological Values
Catchment Location Fish Species Resident Spawning areas
Waipaoa Awapuni Stream (Main Drain) Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel Potential Inanga
Sisterson’s Lagoon Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel
Awapuni Stream Main Tributary (Internal Drain) Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel
Karaua Stream Inanga Inanga
Pipiwhakao Stream (Menzie/Webster, Grettins and Pipiwhakao Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga Inanga Drains)
Coops Lagoon Drain (link between Wherowhero Lagoon and Inanga Potential Inanga Orongo Wetland)
Te Wherowhero Creek Common Bully, Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel, Inanga
Waikanae Waikanae Creek (Headwaters) Longfin Eel, Shortfin Eel
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Te Marunga Forest Hikurangi Forest Mangatokerau River LV-2014-106471-00 23,31 Farms Ltd Mangatokerau River (Tributaries) N/A
Mangaonui Stream
Takamapophia Stream LV-2014-106420-00/LV-2014-106274-00 N/A
Takamapophia Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106420-00/LV-2014-106274-00/ LV-2013-105929 N/A/N/A/26
Tohitu Stream LV-2014-106420-00/LV-2014-106274-00 N/A
Tohitu Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106420-00/LV-2014-106274-00/LV-2013-105929 N/A/6
Waero Creek LV-2014-106274-00 6
Te Kokokakahi LV-2014-106278-00 6,20,21,24
Te Kokokakahi (Tributaries) LV-2014-106278-00/LV-2013-106087-00 6/6,20
Makawakawa Stream LV-2013-106087-00 6,20 134 Kaimonona Stream LV-2014-106278-00/LV-2013-105780 6,21,24/19 Kaimonona Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106278-00 6
Waitoroko Stream LV-2012-105249-00 19
Waitoroko Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-105637-00/ LV-2012-105249-00 19,20 Freshwater Hikuwai River (Tributaries) LV-2013-105637-00
Mangaapiha Stream LV-2012-105629-00/ LV-2011-105080-00 21/22/18 Regional Mangaapiha Stream (Tributaries) LV-2012-105629-00 22
Akakahia Stream Gisborne Akakahia Stream (Tributaries)
Matuatonga Stream Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Matuatonga Stream (Tributaries) LV-2012-105629-00/LV-2011-105080-00 18
Mangarara Forest Hikurangi Forest Kaitangata Stream RR-2010-102441-00 N/A Farms Ltd Mangarara Stream
Mangarara Stream (Tributaries)
Uenuku Stream
Uenuku Stream (Tributaries)
Waimata River (Tributaries) RR-2010-102441-00/RR-2008-4344-00 N/A
Wakaroa Forest Hikurangi Forest Mangahouku Stream RR-2008-6604-00 N/A Farms Ltd Mangahouku Stream (Tributaries)
Mangaehu Stream
Mangaehu Stream (Tributaries)
Mangataikehu Stream Mangataikehu Stream (Tributaries) 135 Mangaoporo Crown Tukioteao Stream RR-206022 22
Forest Forestry/Ngati Proposed Porou Forests Ltd Tukioteao Stream (Tributaries) N/A
Ernslaw One Ltd Poroporo River CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00), (RC201037) N/A
Gisborne Wehengarua Stream CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00)
Oruapukaikena Creek CO-45-063-7 (RR-2007-103101-00, Var:
LV-2012-103101-08)/CO-45-066-4 (RC201037) Regional
Kahikatata Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201037)
Kahikatata Stream (Tributaries) Freshwater Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Ngati Porou Mangarara Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC97113) N/A Whanui Forests Ltd Mangarara Stream (Tributaries)
Puketoro Forest Ingleby Waitahaia River RR-2010-104427-00 N/A Company Ltd Waitahaia River (Tributaries) 25
Ernslaw One Ltd Mata River LV-2011-105186-00 N/A
Mata River (Tributaries) 30
Waitahaia River (Tributaries) N/A
Waimata Stream
Waimata Stream (Tributaries)
Waimata Valley Mervyn Utting Waimata River LR-2010-104673-00/LV-2010-104673-00 N/A
Waimata River (Tributaries) LV-2010-104651-00 N/A
P G H Watson Kokakonui Stream (Tributaries) LV-2010-104626-00 N/A 136 Craigmore Waihora River (Tributaries) LV-2011-105188-00 Forestry Ltd
Waimata Valley China Forest Waimata River (Tributaries) LV-2104-106421-00 N/A (Kanuka Forest) Group New Zealand Company Ltd Freshwater Waimata Valley Juken New Mangaorangi Stream CO-45-059-3 (RC204128) N/A (Pukeakura Zealand Ltd Station) Mangaorangi Stream (Tributaries) Regional Whangara Hamish Williams Turihaua Stream (Tributaries) LV-2010-104650-00 N/A
Whangara B5 Inc Makatote Stream LV-2010-104638-00 Gisborne Brian W J Clarke Mangaorangi Stream (Tributaries) LV-2011-205113-00
Cameron Brugh Mangapapa Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-106105-00 Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Patrick Lane Tangamatai Stream LV-2014-106557-00
Wendy Wairoa Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-105755-00 20,21 Penhearow
Whangara Hikurangi Forest Tarewarewa Stream LV-2013-105665-00/LV-2014-106246-00 N/A (Pouawa Station) Farms Ltd/ M&G Dodgshun
Whangara David Garland Mangaorangi Stream (Tributaries) LV-2012-105599-00 N/A (Manga-O-Rangi Station)
Ngakoroa Road PF Olsen and Mangataikehu Stream (Tributaries) LV-2010-104632-00 N/A Company Ltd
Waiau Forest Timbergrow Ltd Waiau River LV-2010-104624-00/LV-2011-104712-00 N/A
Timbergrow Waiau River (Tributaries) LV-2011-104712-00/LV-2012-105403-00/LV-2012-105255-00/ N/A Ltd/Ernslaw One LV-2012-105233-00/LV-2012-105232-00/LV-2013-105664 Ltd
Timbergrow Ltd Mangaehu Stream LV-2011-104712-00 Mangaehu Stream (Tributaries) 137 Ernslaw One Ltd Mangatarata Stream LV-2012-105255-00 N/A Proposed Mangatarata Stream (Tributaries)
PF Olsen and Waiau River (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104137-00)
Company Ltd Gisborne
James Fielding Mangatarata Stream CO-45-054-13 (RR206008) Funds
Management Mangatarata Stream (Tributaries) Regional
Waitoroko Stream
Waitoroko Stream (Tributaries) Freshwater
Waiau River (Tributaries) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Waingaromia Baldwin Waingaromia River (Tributaries) LV-2011-104830-00/LV-2014-106382-00 12,19/N/A (Watangi-Terrace Bloomfield 2006 Station) Forestry Company Ltd/Waitangi Terrace Station Partnership
Waingaromia PF Olsen and Waitangi Stream CO-45-054-1 (RC95167) N/A (Waitangi Station) Company Ltd
Waingaromia PF Olsen and Makara Stream CO-45-054-1 (RC95150) N/A (Waipaoa Station) Company Ltd Makara Stream (Tributaries)
Mangaoronga Stream CO-45-054-1 (RC95078)
Mangaoronga Stream (Tributaries)
Waitangi Stream
Waitangi Stream (Tributaries) 138 Waingaromia River (Tributaries) Waitangi Toromiro Station Waingaromia River (Tributaries) LV-2014-106140-00 16,17,18,19 (Toromiro Station)
Waerengaokuri PF Olsen and Te Aroha Stream (Tributaries) LV-2011-104759-00 N/A Reserve Company Ltd
Mahaka Station Graeme Louis Hihiroroa Stream LV-2011-104-717-00 N/A Freshwater Quilter
Wharerata Forest Juken New Mangakaiwharanga Stream LV-2011-204714-00 N/A
Regional Zealand Ltd Mangakaiwharanga Stream (Tributaries)
Waipawa Stream LV-2011-204941-00 Gisborne
Waipawa Stream (Tributaries) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Waiau Stream LV-2011-105158-00/CO-45-059-3 (RR-2009-104158-00), (RC199024), (RC206014)
Waiau Stream (Tributaries) LV-2011-204941-00/LV-2011-105158-00/CO-45-059-3 (RR207053), (RC206052), (RC206014)
Orataura Stream LV-2011-105158-00/LV-2012-105574-00
Orataura Stream (Tributaries)
Waimihia Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-059-3 (RR-2009-104158-00)
Puninga Stream CO-45-059-3 (RC205087), (RC203071)
Puninga Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-059-3 (RC205087)
Uriroa Stream CO-45-059-3 (RC203071), (RC204120)
Uriroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-059-3 (RC204120)
Tarewa Stream CO-45-059-3 (RC203122)
Fulton Hogan Ltd Manganuiawea Stream CO-45-070 (RC98115) N/A Paroa Forest Permanent Tapuae Stream LV-2011-104965-00/LV-2012-105592-00 N/A 139 Forests Ltd/PF Olsen and Tapuae Stream (Tributaries)
Company Ltd Proposed Waipurupuru Stream
Waipurupuru Stream (Tributaries)
Gisborne Permanent Mangaheia River (Tributaries) CO-45-054-3 (RC204065)/CO-45-054-13 (RC207006) N/A Forests Ltd Waipurupuru Stream CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104161-00)
Regional Waipurupuru Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-3 (RC204052), (RC202018)/CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104161-00)
PF Olsen and Waipurupuru Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-103986-00) N/A Freshwater Company Ltd
Te Araroa Campbell Dewes Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries) LV-2011-104923-00 N/A Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Han Rakau Ltd Karakatuwhero River (Tributaries) LV-2013-106018-00 27
Waihirere Stream
Waihirere Stream (Tributaries)
Manhamate Stream
Manhamate Stream (Tributaries)
Awatere B Trust Mangatakawa Stream LV-2014-106191-00 31
Mangahoana Stream
Mangahoana Stream (Tributaries)
Ngati Porou Karakatuwhero River (Tributaries) CO-45-060 (RC199106) N/A Forests Ltd
Te Araroa Ernslaw One Ltd Karakatuwhero River (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RR207015) N/A (Mullany’s Block) Wharaiki Stream CO-45-066-4 (RR207014) 140 Wharaiki Stream (Tributaries) Onematariki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RR207015) N/A
Te Araroa Ngati Porou Makorokoro Stream CO-45-060-2 (RC98105) 1 (Hauturu Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Makorokoro Stream (Tributaries)
Te Araroa (Tuhua Han Rakau Ltd Makarika Stream CO-45-060-4 (RC98084) N/A Freshwater Block) Makarika Stream (Tributaries)
Te Araroa (Pohutu Han Rakau Ltd Tungutungtu Stream CO-45-060-2 (RC98078) N/A Regional Station) Parera Stream
Mangahautau Stream Gisborne
Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Ngati Porou Ahirau Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC96131), (RC96130) N/A Whanui Forests Ltd Ahirau Stream (Tributaries)
Te Araroa Ngati Porou Tokatawhitiwhiti Stream CO-45-060-2 (RC97136) N/A (Marangairoa Whanui Forests Forest) Ltd Tokatawhitiwhiti Stream (Tributaries)
Mangatakawa Stream
Mangatakawa Stream (Tributaries)
Te Araroa Ngati Porou Matawera Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC97034), (RC96133) N/A (Moutotara Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Matawera Stream (Tributaries)
Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries)
Mangatu Forest Mangatu Blocks Mangatu River (Tributaries) LV-2011-105178-00/LV-2011-105177-00 N/A
Ernslaw One Ltd Waipaoa River LV-2014-106507-00 N/A
Waipaoa River (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RC200055), (RC206064) Waimatau Stream LV-2014-106507-00/CO-45-065-8 (RC206062), (RC204135) 141 Waimatau Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RR207037), (RC206062),(RC204135), (RC204134) Proposed Weraroa Stream CO-45-065-8 (RR207016), (RC206064), (RC205112)
Weraroa Stream (Tributaries)
Gisborne Okorango Stream CO-45-065-8 (RC206064)
Okorango Stream (Tributaries)
Regional Mangatu Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RC207008)
Matau Stream CO-45-065-8 (RC198108)
Freshwater Matau Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RC205041),(RC198108)
Tikihore Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RC203003) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Mangamotumotu Stream CO-45-065-8 (RC206064)
Mangatu Blocks Mangatu Stream LV-2013-105947-00 17
Mangatu Stream (Tributaries) 18
Huanguang Waipaoa River (Tributaries) CO-45-065-8 (RC203009) N/A Forests Waimatau Stream CO-45-063-1 (RC201050)
Waimatau Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC201050), (RC202026), (RC200055)/CO-45-065-8 (RC204005)
Okorango Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC201124)
Tikihore Stream CO-45-065-8 (RC202119)
Tikihore Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC202119)/CO-45-065-7 (RC201125)/CO-45-065-8 (RC202119)
Weraroa Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC202092)
Weraroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-065-7 (RC202092), (RC201095) 142 Rayonier NZ Ltd Matau Stream CO-45-070-1 (RC97226), (RC98128) N/A Matau Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-070-1 (RC97226), (RC98128)/CO-45-065-6A (RC201036), (RC200149)
Waipaoa River CO-45-065-KHH (RC199037)
Waipaoa River (Tributaries) CO-45-070-1 (RC98036)/CO-45-065-KHH (RC199037) Freshwater
Waimatau Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC202026)
Waimatau Stream (Tributaries) Regional
Tikihore Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC201125)
Tikihore Stream (Tributaries) Gisborne
Tehenu Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC201124) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Tehenu Stream (Tributaries)
Okorango Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC201041)
Okorango Stream (Tributaries)
Weraroa Stream CO-45-065-6A (RC200139), (RC200081), (RC200071)
Weraroa Stream (Tributaries)
Mangamotumotu Stream CO-45-065-7 (RC201103)
Mangamotumotu Stream (Tributaries)
Tutamoe Station Landcorp Tarekepokia Stream LV-2011-105126-00 N/A Tutamoe Station Tarekepokia Stream (Tributaries)
Waingaromia (Tributaries)
Waipaoa Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mangaorongo Stream (Tributaries) LV-2011-105192-00 27
Haupatua Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-105790-00 N/A Makomako Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Waiau River RR-2010-104499-00 19 143 Waiau River (Tributaries) RR-2010-104499-00/CO-45-064-1 (RC206054) 30 Proposed Anauraiti Stream CO-45-064-1 (RC206054) N/A
Anauraiti Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-064-1 (RC206054), (RC205079)
Gisborne Makomako Stream CO-45-064-1 (RR-2008-103679-00)
Makomako Stream (Tributaries)
Regional Mangaehu Stream CO-45-064-1 (RC206054)
Mangaehu Stream (Tributaries)
Freshwater Huiarua Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mata River LV-2012-105314-00/LV-2014-106363-00 19/18
Mata River (Tributaries) LV-2012-105314-00/LV-2014-106155-00 19/17 Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Whakoau Stream LV-2014-106363-00 19
Whakoau Stream (Tributaries)
Ngahiwi Station Bruce Holden Turihaua Stream (Tributaries) LV-2012-105236-00 18
Moonlight Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Waitangi Stream LV-2012-105226-00 18
Waitangi Stream (Tributaries)
Wharehau Station Michael Willock Wharekiri Stream (Tributaries) RR-2010-104438-00 18
Ruatoria Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Karearearuawai Stream LV-2013-105040-00 N/A
Te Kaikanui Stream
Te Kaikanui Stream (Tributaries)
Mangaraukokore Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-105040-00/CO-45-063-7 (RC206016)
Mangaparohi Stream (Tributaries) CO-063-7 (RR-2010-102467-00, Var: LV-2011-102467-05), (RC207013) 144 Koetenui Stream CO-45-063-7 (RC-2006-102357-00, Var: LV-2011-102357-04) Huitatariki Stream CO-45-063-7 (RC206061)
Huitatariki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2010-104227-00), (RR-2008-2887-00), (RC203002), (RC206061, Var: RR-2010-102357-02)
Raparapaririki Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2010-104353-00, Var: LV-2011-104353-02), (RR-2008-2819-00) Freshwater
Raramatapare Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2010-104353-00, Var: LV-2011-104353-02)
Raramatapare Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2010-104353-00, Var: LV-2011-104353-02), Regional (RR-2008-2819-00)
Mangaoporo River CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00), (RC202053) Gisborne Mangaoporo River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RC206072)/CO-45-063-6 (RC206037)
Rauwahia Stream CO-45-063-7 (RC202053) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Matai Stream
Ngaire Stream
Korokoropahaki Stream
Waiwhinau Stream
Mangapapa Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2006-7099-00, Var: LV-2011-7099-02), (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2012-103967-05, Var: RR-2009-103967-01), (RC201037, Var: RR-2010-6473-02), (RC206015)
Mangapapa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2011-103967-04, Var: RR-2009-103967-01), (RR-2006-7099-00, Var: LV-2011-7099-02), (RC201037, Var: RR-2010-6473-02), (RC206015)
Waitaia Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2011-103967-04)
Patete Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2012-103967-05), (RC206072)
Patete Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00), (RC206072) Te Aratawa Stream CO-45-063-6 (RC206037) 145 Mangarara Stream Proposed Mangarara Stream (Tributaries)
Weraamaia Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2012-103967-05, Var:
LV-2011-103967-04), (RC206072)/CO-45-063-6 (RC206037) Gisborne
Weraamaia Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2011-103967-04), (RC206072)
Regional Hapuku Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00, Var: LV-2011-103967-04)
Kapuarangi Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00), (RC206072)
Freshwater Te Akau CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009-103967-00), (RC206072)/CO-45-063-6 (RC206037) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Kahikawahia Stream CO-45-063-7 (RC206072)
Mangarara Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2009103967-00)
Mangarara Stream (Tributaries)
Totara Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RC206017)
Mangahamuti Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RC207013), (RR-2010-2819-00, Var: LV-2012-2819-02)
Kahikatata Stream CO-45-063-6 (RC206015)
Kahikatata Stream (Tributaries)
Tapuaeroa River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC202098)
Huanguang Huitatariki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC202073) N/A Forests Mangahamuti Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC202089), (RC202083)
Totara Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC202037)/CO-45-063-4 (RC199016)/CO-45-063-1 (RC96078) 146 Rayonier NZ Ltd Mangahamuti Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC202030) N/A Puauarere Stream
Huitatariki Stream CO-45-063-3 (RC98127), (RC97172)/CO-45-063-1 (RC97057)
Huitatariki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC202030), (RC201138)/CO-45-063-4 (RC201096), (RC201090), (RC201089), (RC200100)/CO-45-063-3 (RC98127), Freshwater (RC98126), (RC97235), (RC97179), (RC97099), (RC97057), (RC97087), (RC96085)
Mangaraukokore Stream CO-45-063-4 (RC201030)/CO-45-063-3 (RC98133)/CO-45-063-1 Regional (RC97148), (RC97102), (RC97100)
Mangaraukokore Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-4 (RC200031), (RC199109), (RC199049)/CO-45-063-3
Gisborne (RC98133), (RC97154), (RC97148)/CO-45-063-1 (RC97102), (RC97100), (RC97050), (RC96084), (RC96074)
Mangaparohi Stream CO-45-063-3 (RC98134) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Mangaparohi Stream (Tributaries)
Te Kohi Stream CO-45-063-1 (RC96074)
Waiwhinau Stream CO-45-063-3 (RC97154), (RC97148)/CO-45-063-1 (RC97100)
Mangatawa Stream
Raparapaririki Stream CO-45-063-4 (RC200052)/CO-45-063-1 (RC97022)
Raparapaririki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-1 (RC96077)
Raramatapare Stream CO-45-063-4 (RC200052)/CO-45-063-1 (RC97022)
Raramatapare Stream (Tributaries)
Atuarua Stream
Akia Stream
Te Horangamuka Stream
Tapuaeroa River CO-45-063-4 (RC199047) Tapuaeroa River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-4 (RC200013) 147 Ruatoria Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries) LV-2013-106148-00/CO-ERN-66 (RC204119, Var: RC-2010-6951-03, 22/N/A
(Littleworths Var: RC-2010-6951-04), (RC-2004-6951-00, Var: Proposed Forest) LV-2011-6951-05)/CO-45-066-4 (RC202095)
Whakarehepa Stream CO-ERN-66 (RC204119, Var: RC-2010-6951-03)
Gisborne Makoekoea Stream LV-2013-106148-00/CO-ERN-66 (RC204119, Var: RC-2010-6951-03, Var: RC-2010-6951-04)
Makoekoea Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-106148-00/CO-ERN-66 (RC204119, Var: Regional RC-2010-6951-03)
Taurangakautuku (Tributaries) LV-2013-106148-00
Freshwater Matawera Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RC201048)/CO-ERN-66 (RC204119) N/A Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Huanguang Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RC202020) N/A Forests
Rayonier NZ Ltd Makoekoea Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC202020) N/A
Makoekoea Stream (Tributaries)
Ruatoria Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RC201091) (Manu Forest) Matawera Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201091)/CO-ERN-66 (RC204119)
Mangapapa Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201091)
Mangapapa Stream (Tributaries)
Taurangakautuku River (Tributaries)
Rayonier NZ Ltd Mangakiokio Stream CO-45-066-3 (RC200044) N/A
Mangapapa Stream
Mangapapa Stream (Tributaries) 148 Kopuapounamu River (Tributaries) Kaitaringa Stream
Taurangakautuku River (Tributaries)
Ruatoria Forest Rayonier NZ Ltd Tawaroa Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201105)/CO-45-066-3 (RC199079) N/A (Mullaney’s Block) Tawaroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-066-3 (RC199079) Freshwater
Mokota Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201105)
Karakatuwhero River CO-45-066-3 (RC200054) Regional
Karakatuwhero River (Tributaries) CO-45-066-3 (RC200025)
Tanuihanui Stream CO-45-066-3 (RC200095), (RC200054) Gisborne
Te Rueke Stream CO-45-066-3 (RC200095), (RC200025) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Huanguang Onematariki Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-066-3 (RC202085) N/A Forests
Ruatoria Forest Ngati Porou Mangahoanga Stream CO-45-060-4 (RC201019) N/A (Tarere Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Tahunatapu Stream
Tarere Stream
Rayonier NZ Ltd Tarere Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-066-3 (RC98009) N/A
Ruatoria Forest Ngati Porou Taurangakautuku River CO-45-060-4 (RC201120)/CO-45-060-1 (RC97119) N/A (Pakihikura Whanui Forests Station) Ltd Mangapapa Stream
Whakahoutu Stream CO-45-060-4 (RC201120)
Whakahoutu Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-4 (RC201120)/CO-45-060-1 (RC97119)
Ruatoria Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mangaoporo River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC206038) N/A (Hills Block) Mangarara Stream CO-45-063-7 (RC203018)
Waitaia Stream 149
Huanguang Mangarara Stream CO-45-063-6 (RC203108), (RC202128)
Forests Proposed Waitaia Stream
Waitaia Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-6 (RC202128)
Gisborne Whataaoka Stream
Whataaoka Stream (Tributaries)
Regional Rere Kerry Phillips Wharekopae River (Tributaries) LV-2013-105899-00 N/A
Mangahaumi Mangatu Blocks Mangamaia Stream LV-2013-105895-00/LV-2013-105893-00 N/A
Station Inc Freshwater
Whatatutu Mangatu Blocks Makuriwao Stream LV-2013-105888-00 N/A (Wairere Station) Inc Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Whatatutu (Te Dan Hood Motumate Stream (Tributaries) LV-2013-106042-00 N/A Karaka)
Taitai Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mangaohewa Stream LV-2013-105887-00 N/A
Ahomatariki Stream
Tauwhareparae Ngati Porou Hikuwai River (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC97114) N/A Whanui Forests Ltd
Tauwhareparae Rimanui Farms Mangahaweone Stream LV-2013-105575-00 N/A (Matanui station) Ltd Mangahaweone Stream (Tributaries)
Mangatarata Stream (Tributaries)
Owhena Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Waitahaia River LV-2013-105750-00/CO-45-064-1 (RR-2008-103535-00) N/A
Waitahaia River (Tributaries) LV-2013-106032-00/LV-2012-105630-00/CO-45-064-1 (RR207044), (RR-2008-103535-00)
Hikutamomimomi Stream LV-2013-106032-00/CO-45-064-1 (RR-2008-103535-00) 150 Hikutamomimomi Stream (Tributaries) Ruatahunga Stream CO-45-064-1 (RR-2008-103535-00)
Ruatahunga Stream (Tributaries)
Briant Forest Briant Family Trust Waihora River LV-2013-105733-00 17 (no slash) Freshwater Waihora River (Tributaries) 18
Waituna Forest Juken New Mangapoike River (Tributaries) LV-2013-105662-00/LV-2014-106350-00 N/A Zealand Ltd Regional Mangarangiroa Stream (Tributaries)
Waituna Forest A Nolan Mangapoike River CO-45-070 (RC199084) N/A
Gisborne (Mangapoike Richardson Ltd Station) Mangapoike River (Tributaries) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Hexton Graham Waru Stream LV-2013-105651-00 15 Maclaurin Waru Stream (Tributaries) N/A
Rauponga Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Ngararahiwihiwi Stream LV-2011-104945-00 18,26
Kariaka Stream
Wharekirauponga Stream 18,26
Mangamahe Stream
Te Puia Springs Ken Friend Waikawa Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106554-00 N/A
Te Puia Springs Eastwood New Maungapaukaka Stream LV-2013-105968-00 N/A (Kiteroa Station) Zealand Ltd Maungapaukaka Stream (Tributaries)
Te Puia Springs J N Williams Pauariki Stream LV-2014-106486-00 32 (Puketiti Station) Memorial Trust Pauariki Stream (Tributaries)
Waitahoata J N Williams Mangakino Stream LV-2013-106042-00 N/A Station Memorial Trust 151 Matawai Ian Clark/Andrew Motu River (Tributaries) LV-2013-106099-00/LV-2013-106098-00 N/A Reeves Proposed Matawai (Te Kapu PF Olsen and Motu River (Tributaries) CO-45-054-1 (RC97140) N/A Station) Company Ltd
Muriwai David Dodgshun Tauwhatinui Stream LV-2013-106090-00 N/A Gisborne
Tikitiki Proprietors of Maraehara River (Tributaries) LV-2014-106186-00/ LV-2014-106185-00 N/A Waipiro A13
Inc/Tipuna Regional Tangaere
Tikitiki (Hereumu Hereumu Station Poroporo River (Tributaries) LV-2013-105989-00 20/
Station) Freshwater Rayonier NZ Ltd Te Uwaha Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201139) N/A Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Tikitiki (Paraumu Ngati Porou Paoaruku Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC96147) N/A Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Whakarei Stream
J and R Farr Waiapu River (Tributaries) CO-45-070 (RC198147) N/A
Tikitiki Ngati Porou Kaiakia Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC96134) N/A (Taurawharona Whanui Forests Forest) Ltd Kaiakia Stream (Tributaries)
Waitaria Stream
Waitaria Stream (Tributaries)
Mangaiti Forest Trustwood Forest Mangarakai Stream LV-2014-106183-00 17 New Zealand Mangarakai Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106183-00/LV-2013-105956-00 N/A
West Ho Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Makahakaha Stream (Tributaries) LV-2014-106510-00 16
Whakaauranga Stream (Tributaries)
Pakarae River (Tributaries) 152 PF Olsen and Makahakaha Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RC205088) N/A Company Ltd Whakaauranga Stream (Tributaries)
Maramahopu Stream (Tributaries)
Waikura Valley Monte Capital Te Rewhatau Stream LV-2014-106292-00 18 (Mohau Station, Ltd Freshwater Pakira Station) Te Rewhatau Stream (Tributaries) 19,23
Oweka Stream (Tributaries) 18 Regional Kiore Station John Parkes Kowhai Stream LV-2012-105610-00 N/A
Koutunui Forest Kotunui Forest Ltd LV-2013-106137-00 N/A Gisborne Mangaropa Stream LV-2013-106137-00/ LV-2013-105749-00
Mangaropa Stream (Tributaries) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Waikawa Stream LV-2013-105749-00
Waikawa Stream (Tributaries)
Te Karaka Peter Holdsworth Waipaoa River (Tributaries) LV-2014-106254-00 N/A (Pukepapa and Paringahau Station)
Tokomaru Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mangawhero Stream LV-2014-106470-00 N/A
Mangawhero Stream (Tributaries)
Waitahaia River
Makarika Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-064-1 (RC206030)
Maungapaukaka Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-064-1 (RC201104)
Waipiro Forest Crown Forestry Makarika Stream LV-2011-104765-00 N/A
Makarika Stream (Tributaries)
Ngati Porou Te Matai Stream CO-45-060-4 (RC199051) N/A Whanui Forests 153 Ltd Te Matai Stream (Tributaries)
Makatote Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC97117) Proposed
Makarika Stream (Tributaries)
Waipiro Forest Ngati Porou Te Matai Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-4 (RC201121) N/A Gisborne (Tawhiti Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Makahikatoa Stream
Makahikatoa Stream (Tributaries) Regional
Ihupatiti Stream
Matahiia Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Aorangiwai River CO-45-063-7 (RC204087), (RC204088, Var: RC-2010-6923-01) N/A Freshwater
Aorangiwai River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RC204087, Var: RC-2010-6922-02), (RC204088, Var: RC-2010-6923-01) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Mata River (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RC204087, Var: RC-2010-6922-02)
Whakaangiangi Ernslaw One Ltd Poroporo River CO-45-063-7 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: N/A Forest LV-2012-103100-04)/CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00)
Wehengarua Stream RC-ERN-66 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2011-103100-02, Var: RC-2010-103100-01)
Kahikaawaka Stream CO-45-063-7 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2012-103100-04)/RC-ERN-66 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2011-103100-02), (RC202108, Var: RC-2010-6684-01), (RR-2007-103101-00, Var: LV-2011-103101-04)
Kahikaawaka Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2002-6684-00, Var: LV-2012-6684-02)/RC-ERN-66 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2011-103100-02), (RC202108, Var: RC-2010-6684-01), (RR-2007-103101-00, Var: LV-2011-103101-04)
Mangawhero Stream RC-ERN-66 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2011-103100-02, Var: RC-2010-103100-01), (RC200096)
Mangawhero Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-063-7 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2012-103100-04)/ CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00)/ RC-ERN-66 (RR-2007-103100-00, Var: LV-2011-103100-02), (RC200096)
154 Oruapukaikena Creek CO-45-063-7 (RR-2007-103101-00, Var: LV-2012-103101-08)/ CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00)/ RC-ERN-66 (RC202108, Var: RC-2010-6684-01)
Oruapukaikena Creek (Tributaries) CO-45-066-4 (RR-2007-103100-00)/ RC-ERN-66 (RC202108, Var: RC-2010-6684-01)
Maraehara River RC-ERN-66 (RR-2000-104584-00, Var: LV-2011-104584-01), Freshwater (RC200029, Var: RC-2010-6325-02), (RC200096, Var: Maraehara River (Tributaries) RC-2010-6390-01)
Regional Pauakairangi Stream RC-ERN-66 (RC200096)
Pauakairangi Stream (Tributaries)
Gisborne Kariak Stream
Kariak Stream (Tributaries) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Taurangakautuku River (Tributaries) RC-ERN-66 (RC200029, Var: RC-2010-6325-02)
Wharewai Stream
Wharewai Stream (Tributaries)
Waikohu Stream RC-ERN-66 (RC200029)
Waikohu Stream (Tributaries)
Hapouri Stream
Hapouri Stream (Tributaries)
Huanguang Hapouri Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC202108), (RC202107) N/A Forests Kahikaawaka Stream
Kahikaawaka Stream (Tributaries)
Kahikawahia Stream
Oruapukaikena Creek Oruapukaikena Creek (Tributaries) 155 Rayonier NZ Ltd Mangawhero Stream CO-45-066-4 (RC201093) N/A Proposed Mangawhero Stream (Tributaries)
Whakaangiangi Ngati Porou Maraehara River CO-45-060-T (RC202045) N/A
Forest Whanui Forests Gisborne (Tauwharerata Ltd Maraehara River (Tributaries) Station) Otuturangi Stream
Regional Otuturangi Stream (Tributaries)
Tapuaeroa Ngati Porou Mangapekepeke Stream CO-45-060-3 (RC203017) N/A
Whanui Forests Freshwater Ltd Mangapekepeke Stream (Tributaries) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Waiapu Work Tapuaeroa River CO-45-070 (RC199029) N/A Trust Tapuaeroa River (Tributaries)
Tapuaeroa Ngati Porou Mangahoanga Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC97116) N/A (Mangawhariki Whanui Forests Block) Ltd Mangaharuru Stream
Mangaharuru Stream (Tributaries)
Tapuaeroa River (Tributaries)
Waingakia Station Ngati Porou Mata River CO-45-060-4 (RC201060)/CO-45-060-1 (RC96144) N/A Whanui Forests Ltd Mata River (Tributaries)
Waingakia Stream CO-45-060-4 (RC201060)
Waingakia Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-4 (RC201060)/CO-45-060-3 (RC200017)
Manganikau Stream
Manganikau Stream (Tributaries) 156 Mangapekapeka Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC96144) McClutchies Block Ngati Porou Wairongomai River CO-45-060-4 (RC201059) N/A Whanui Forests Ltd Wairongomai River (Tributaries)
Ruatoria Ngati Porou Waikohu Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC97112)/CO-45-060-3 (RC200122) N/A (Ngamoe Block) Whanui Forests Freshwater Ltd
Ruatoria (Kawa Te Rapu Hemi Whakatu Stream LV-2012-105452-00 N/A Station) Estate Regional
Ngati Porou Waipiro Stream CO-45-060-3 (RC200015) Whanui Forests
Gisborne Ltd Te Rereokura Stream
Te Rereokura Stream (Tributaries) Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Ruatoria Ngati Porou Taikatiki Stream CO-45-060-1 (RC97135) N/A (Waiaranga Whanui Forests Forest) Ltd Taikatiki Stream (Tributaries)
Mangaohewa Stream (Tributaries)
Ruatoria (Akuaku Ngati Porou Kopuaroa Stream CO-45-060-3 (RC200121) N/A Block) Whanui Forests Ltd Kopuaroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC97110)
Makatote Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-060-1 (RC97110)/ CO-45-060-3 (RC200120)
Potaka PF Olsen and Wharekahika River CO-45-054-2 (RC200041) 5,6 (Wharekahika Company Ltd Block) Te Purimu Stream
Nuhaka Forest PF Olsen and Nuhaka River CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-103963-00) N/A Company Ltd Nuhaka River (Tributaries)
Uriroa Stream CO-45-054-2 (RC199108)/CO-45-054-3 (RC202008)/CO-45-054-1 (RC96149)
Uriroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-2 (RC199108)/CO-45-054-3 (RC202008)/CO-45-053-13 (RR-2009-103963-00) 157 Waimihia Stream CO-45-054-2 (RC199108)/CO-45-054-3 (RC202008) Proposed Waimihia Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-2 (RC199108)
Mangakaiwharanga Stream CO-45-054-3 (RC202007)/CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104055-00)
Gisborne Mangakaiwharanga Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104055-00)
Takakihinui Stream CO-45-054-3 (RC202007)
Regional
Juken New Uriroa Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-059-3 (RC204053) N/A Zealand Ltd
Freshwater Nuhaka Forest Perpetual Mangakaiwharanga Stream CO-45-054-3 (RC204071) N/A (Rakau Block) Trustees
Mangakaiwharanga Stream (Tributaries) Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Takakihinui Stream
Nuhaka Forest Perpetual Nuhaka River CO-45-054-3 (RC204053) N/A (Okahu Block) Trustees Nuhaka River (Tributaries)
Waterfall Hill PF Olsen and Waikura River CO-45-054-2 (RC199007) N/A Company Ltd
Tiniroto (Ruakaka PF Olsen and Hangaroa River CO-45-054-2 (RC98066) N/A Station) Company Ltd Hangaroa River (Tributaries)
Mangapiopio Stream
Mangapiopio Stream (Tributaries)
Whareti Stream
Whareti Stream (Tributaries)
Te Rata Station PF Olsen and Mangaotane Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-2 (RC200070)/CO-45-059-3 (RC204117)/CO-45-054-1 N/A Company Ltd (RC96206) 158 Mangatahu Forest Mangatu Blocks Mangatahu Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104160-00) N/A
Pukutarewa Forest Mangatu Blocks Waipaoa River (Tributaries) CO-45-054-13 (RR-2009-104160-00) N/A
Manutahi Forest Crown Forestry Kopuaroa Stream CO-45-054-13 (RC204061), (RC204043) N/A
Mangaharei Stream CO-45-054-13 (RC204061) Freshwater
Mangaharei Stream (Tributaries)
Mata Forest Ernslaw One Ltd Mata River (Tributaries) CO-45-064-1 (RR-2008-6784-00) N/A Regional
Makara Stream
Rayonier NZ Ltd Makarika Stream CO-45-064-1 (RC201033) N/A Gisborne
Proposed Plan Schedule 7: Protected Watercourses
Forest Forest Owner River Name Consent Number Conditions
Ngatapa PF Olsen and Totangi Stream (Tributaries) CO-45-054-1 (RC96150) N/A (Wilencote Company Ltd Station) Kurunui Stream (Tributaries)
159 Proposed
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 8: Marine Areas of Coastal Significance as Defined in the Coastal Environment Plan
Schedule 8 - Marine Areas of Coastal Significance as Defined in the Coastal Environment Plan
Catchment Coastal Environment Plan Marine Area Key Coastal Interface Issues of Significant Conservation Value
Matakaoa Volcanic Lottin Point/Matakaoa: Protection of a high standard of water quality, natural character and linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and Coast marine ecosystems.Protection of outstanding and significant natural features and coastal landscapes and the Site 05-013 communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats.
Wharekahika Hicks Bay: Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna Site 05-014 and their habitats.
Karakatuwhero Karakatuwhero River Estuary: Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna Site 05-015 and their habitats. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.
Waiapu Estuary Waiapu River: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater Site 05-018 and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.
Tolaga Bay Uawa River: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. 160 Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater Site 05-022 and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment.
Waiomoko Waiomoko River Estuary: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Preservation Site 05-025 of the natural character of this coastal environment. Freshwater
Poverty Bay Wherowhero/Waipaoa Estuary: Protection of the communities and associations of all indigenous species of flora and fauna and their habitats. Protection of the high standard of water quality, natural character and the linkages between terrestrial, freshwater Site 05-027 and marine ecosystems. Preservation of the natural character of this coastal environment. Regional
Gisborne
Proposed Plan Schedule 9: Aquifers in the Gisborne Region
Schedule 9 - Aquifers in the Gisborne Region Aquifer Management Areas in the Gisborne Region
Aquifer Description
Wharekahika 9.32km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Karakatuwhero 17.51km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Orutua 3.47km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Tunanui 2.93km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Waiapu 112.8km2 shallow alluvial aquifer. May also have deeper alluvial aquifers.
Mangahauini 1.84km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Waipare 0.75km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Uawa 44.54km2 shallow alluvial aquifer. May also have deeper alluvial aquifers.
Pakarae 1.45km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Waiomoko 5.58km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Wainui 4.37km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
Poverty Bay 184.97km2 Combination of 3 main aquifer units - shallow fluvial aquifers 161 associated with the Waipaoa River, deep aquifers (Makauri and Matokitoki) and a coastal shallow aquifer (Te Hapara Sands). Proposed Muriwai 19.81km2 shallow alluvial aquifer.
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 10: Culvert Construction Guidelines for Council Administered Drainage Areas
Schedule 10: The Gisborne District Council (2004) Culvert Construction the Gisborne region. Most of these drains are located within the 11 Drainage Areas Guidelines for Council Administered Drainage Areas located within the Poverty Bay Flats as identified in the Map to the left. All culvert crossings located on these drains are designed, constructed and
maintained to fulfill the performance standard required, being:
Drainage Area drains provide unconstrained collection and disposal outlets for subsurface field drains (or, where installed, the field drain pump system), within 12 hours after significant rainfall events of up to 5 year frequency.
Note: that these culvert installation guidelines apply to all culverts except for those associated with the construction of any river (or modified river) crossing for the purpose of operating State Highways under the Transit New Zealand Act 1989.
Note: that where culverts are to be installed in drains within state highway road reserve approval must be obtained from the State Highway operator. Construction will be subject to the State Highway operator’s standards and requirements.
Culvert Capacity
Any culvert shall convey a 5 year average recurrence interval (ARI) flood without heading up more than 0.5 metres or causing any increase in upstream water levels on neighbouring properties. Note: The minimum practical culvert size is 375mm diameter.
Culvert Materials
Culverts shall be spun concrete pipes from a concrete pipe manufacturer accredited 162 to the Concrete Pipe Association of Australia.
Culvert Invert Levels
The culvert invert shall be placed to suit the invert and grade of the drain/streambed when maintained in a free flowing condition (i.e. accounting for any build up of material in the drain/streambed that should be removed during normal maintenance
Freshwater of the drain/streambed).
Note: The change in colour of the base soil is a good indicator you are at the original drain invert. Regional For drainage area maintained drains and streams, Gisborne District Council Rivers and Land Drainage will provide the correct invert level on line with the drain/stream design inverts. Gisborne Fish Passage Requirements
The Gisborne District Council Rivers and Land Drainage Division administers and There is a requirement for provision of fish passage in the drain/stream. Fish passage maintains a network of 295km of drains and 206km of minor rivers and streams within can be achieved by burying the culvert invert slightly on the correct grade: Proposed Plan Schedule 10: Culvert Construction Guidelines for Council Administered Drainage Areas
Culverts up to 600mm are buried to provide an invert 50mm into the drain/streambed.
Culverts up to 100mm are buried to provide an invert 90mm into the drain/streambed.
Culverts over 100mm are buried to provide an invert 120mm into the drain/streambed.
Culvert Construction
Culvert pipe bedding shall be firm and shall support the pipe barrel.
Culvert pipes shall be pulled together and firmly held in place during breastwork and backfill construction.
Note: For larger pipes, a winch system is used through the centre of the pipes.
Breastwork of the culvert ends (refer GDC Plan EW270), is constructed from 200mm by 50mm rough sawn H4 tanalised timber, cut to fit snugly around the pipe and dug back into the drain bank a minimum of 300mm. A minimum of two 150mm H4 half round posts for each culvert end are driven on either side of the pipe approximately 150mm inside the ends of the pipe. The posts are driven to just below the level of where the top board of the breastwork will be, which will generally be 150mm lower than the surrounding ground level. These posts are tied back together using at least a double No. 8 galvanised wire formation that can be twitched tight before buried under the backfill. Backfill shall be clean and free from vegetation. 163
Compaction of the backfill shall be progressively completed in even layers. Where required, basecourse is used on the top layers of the backfill. Proposed
Note: For culverts larger than 900mm or in situations where the total drain depth is greater than 1.2 metres, full round posts or rail iron with wire rope tiebacks will be required. Gisborne
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 11: Requirements of Farm Environment Plans
Schedule 11: Requirements for Farm Environment Plans - Effluent irrigation area
Part A – Farm Environment Plan Requirements - Run-off
1. A plan shall be prepared for an individual property or farm enterprise; or c. The location of permanent and intermittently flowing rivers, streams, lakes, drains, ponds, dams and wetlands; 2. For an individual property as part of a collective such as a community irrigation scheme or an Industry Certification Scheme; and d. The location of riparian vegetation and fences (permanent and temporary) adjacent to water bodies; 3. Shall be prepared using a Gisborne District Council template or based on an industry prepared template e. The locations on all waterways where stock access or stock crossing occurs i.e. bridges and culvert crossings; 4. The plan shall contain as a minimum: f. The location of any areas within or adjoining the property that are identified • Property or farm enterprise details in the District Plan as “Protection Management Areas”.
a. Physical address; • Nutrient Budget
b. Owner(s), manager and name of a contact person; a. A basic nutrient budget for nitrogen and phosphorus which indicates how nitrogen and phosphorus are coming onto the farm, where they are going c. Farm name(s) and legal description(s) of the land; and the levels that may be lost by leaching or run-off; except for
d. Farm Enterprises and size of operation (hectares); b. Dairy Farms, properties that operate feedlots and properties that collect effluent, the nutrient budgets shall be prepared by a suitably qualified person, e. Existing farm management policy, including stock types and classes, using the OVERSEER™ nutrient budget model, or equivalent model approved numbers wintered, feed supplement inputs, fertiliser input and winter by the Shared Services Science Manager of the Gisborne District Council, for management; each of the identified land management units and the overall farm or farm enterprise. 164 f. Annual and permanent crops grown; • A list of all Gisborne District Council resource consents held for the property or farm g. Goals and Objectives of the business. enterprise • A map(s) or aerial photograph at a scale that clearly shows: • For the following objectives provide an assessment of the adverse environmental a. The boundaries of the property or land areas comprising the farm enterprise; effects and risks associated with the farming activities and how the identified effects and risks will be managed: Freshwater
b. The boundaries of the following main land management units on the property or within the farm enterprise: a. Nutrient management: to maximise nutrient use efficiency while minimising nutrient losses to water e.g. phosphorus loss, nitrogen leaching and weed - Irrigated areas control Regional
- Flat to easy rolling land b. Irrigation management: to operate irrigation systems efficiently and ensuring that the actual use of water is monitored and is efficient - Rolling to medium steep land c. Soils management: to maintain or improve the physical and biological Gisborne - Steep land condition of soils in order to minimise the movement of sediment, phosphorus and other contaminants into waterways e.g drainage, erosion control, - Cropping sediment ponds and soil compaction prevention. Proposed Plan Schedule 11: Requirements of Farm Environment Plans
d. Collected animal effluent management: to manage the risks associated with the operation of effluent systems to ensure effluent systems are compliant with Gisborne District Council standards at all times.
e. Livestock management: To manage wetlands and water bodies so that stock are excluded from water, to avoid damage to the bed and margins of a water body, and to avoid the direct input of nutrients, sediment and microbial pathogens.
f. Offal pits: To manage the number and locations of pits to minimise risks to health and water quality.
The plan shall include for each objective above:
a. detail appropriate with the scale of the environmental effects and risks;
b. defined measurable targets that clearly set a pathway and timeframe for achievement;
c. a description of the good management practices together with actions required;
d. the records required to be kept for measuring performance and achievement of the target.
5. The Farm Environment Plan shall be approved as meeting all of these requirements by the Shared Services Science Manager of the Gisborne District Council to ensure that key issues have been identified, and that appropriate actions are planned to address those issues. 165
6. Achievements shall be recorded yearly, and changes in freshwater quality, soil condition, and natural biodiversity (if relevant) are to be monitored every five years. Proposed
7. The Farm Environment Plan and all associated records shall be reviewed by the Shared Services Science Manager of the Gisborne District Council every five years.
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements iv. The discharge rate is kept constant during the entire period of the pump test. Normal flow variations should be no more than +/- two percent Part A: Groundwater Bores
Pumping Test Specifications 3.4 Step Drawdown Tests
1.0 Scope Step drawdown tests are those in which the bore is pumped at different rates (steps) during the period of the test. Measurements are taken at varying intervals, with the This specification outlines the minimum standards for pump testing water bores and most intensive rate being just after the beginning of each step. The best step reporting test results for water bores situated in the Gisborne region. drawdown tests have the following characteristics:
2.0 Scope i. The bore is pumped in five steps. If the planned production flowrate is Q then the steps are 1.25 Q, 1.0 Q, 0.75 Q, 0.5 Q, 0.25 Q. 2.1 A pump test shall be performed in a production water bore to estimate the ii. Water level measurements are taken at other (observation) bores in addition aquifer transmissivity and aquifer storage coefficient and the specific capacity of to those in the pumped bore during the drawdown part of the test. the bore. The bore efficiency may also be determined. iii. The discharge rate is kept consistent during each step in the pump test. Normal flow variations should be no more than +/- two percent. 2.2 A pump test must be performed for all new bores. iv. The discharge should be recorded at the same time as the water level 3.0 Types of Pump Testing measurement.
3.1 The two most common methods of pump testing are outlined below. In general 4.0 Measurements Required these will be the only testing methods acceptable to the Council. If the production 4.1 There are a number of measurements common to all pump tests which must bore being tested is unable to be tested by one of these methods, other means of be recorded. The three most common are time of measurement, water level and testing must first be approved by the Council. flowrate. For pump tests that are longer than twelve hours records of other pumping 3.2 The testing described below allows useful measurements to be obtained from in the area, air pressure changes, amount of rainfall, tide times, floods and other the production bore and any nearby observation bores. An observation bore is a phenomena likely to affect the bore water levels should be kept. The easiest method 166 bore that is also monitored while the production bore is being pumped. It may of recording all the information is in tabular form. This information should be kept include other users’ bores. together with other records for the bore.
3.3 Constant Discharge Tests. 4.2 The exact time of each measurement should be noted. All time measurements should be synchronised with a master watch or clock. Watch accuracy should be A constant discharge testis one in which the bore is pumped for a certain length of to within one minute in 24 hours. time at a constant rate. Water level measurements are taken at varying time intervals 5.0 Methods of Discharge Measurement
Freshwater during the period of the test. The best constant discharge tests have at least the
following characteristics: 5.1 The rate of discharge of the pump can be measured by using an in-line flow i. Water level measurements are taken at observation bores in addition to levels meter, an orifice weir, a weir box, or a container of a known size. Instruments used for measuring the flowrate should be accurate to within +/-five percent of the actual
Regional at the pumped bore. flow. ii. The bore is pumped at a rate greater than or equal to that required for the 5.2 The in-line flow meter should be installed according to the manufacturer’s production flowrate. instructions. It must always be running full to read correctly. Most meters show the Gisborne total flow pumped on a counter. In this case the total pumped at, say, one minute iii. Water level measurements are continued when the pump is switched off at intervals should be noted. Use the difference to calculate the flowrate. the same intervals as those made when the pump was first started. Proposed Plan Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
5.3 An orifice weir is a pipe with an accurately machined orifice plate through TABLE TWO which the water is discharged into the atmosphere. Just upstream of the plate the Recommended Intervals for Measuring Drawdown pressure head is measured and related to a calibration table for the particular plate. in the Observation Bores During a Pump Test This table may be obtained from a textbook. Time Since Start or End of Test in Minutes Time Intervals Between Measurements 5.4 A weir box works similarly. The water level above the weir notch is measured (Minutes) at the weir in the box. This level indicates a particular discharge depending on the type of weir used. Tables are available from textbooks. 0 – 60 2 60 – 120 5 5.5 Using a container works like the flow meter method. Measure the time it takes 120 – 240 10 to fill the container, say a 200 litre drum, and then calculate the flowrate. 240 – 360 30 360 – 1440 60 6.0 Methods and Rates of Water Level Measurement 1440 – end of test 480 (8 hours)
6.1 The static water level is best measured by an electric plumb bob. This is normally 6.4 Ensuring that measurements are made at exactly the right time interval is not a ribbon tape similar to TV – wire; but less susceptible to stretching; with a battery as important as noting the exact time of the measurement. and a light, ammeter, or buzzer attached to make a circuit. When the bared ends touch water the circuit is completed. Normally the tape is marked off, and the 7.0 Other Records depth to water level can be read off at the measurement point on the bore head. 7.1 Some bore water levels are affected by other atmospheric and climatic 6.2 Measurement of the static water level should be to within an accuracy of +/- conditions. Some of these conditions include air pressure, tide times, daily rainfall, 5% or +/- 2mm whichever is smaller. The bore must be pumped in such a way that river levels or the water level in a nearby drain. As well as noting this information the water level can be measured in the pumped bore. water levels in the pumped bore must also be recorded.
6.3 The water level must be measured frequently near the beginning of a test, with 7.2 It is good practice to note the conditions for some days before and after the intervals decreasing as the test continues. The recommended intervals for the pump test. This information can be important as the length of the pump test pumped bore and observation bores are as follows: increases. Sometimes corrections must be made to the water level data. Prior to pump testing bores must be shut down for a period of not less than 24 hours. TABLE ONE 167 Recommended Intervals for Measuring Drawdown and Recovery 7.3 Bores used for the test should be shut down and levels measured for some days in the Pumped Bore During a Pump Test prior to the test. Proposed
Time Since Start or End of Test in Time Intervals Between 8.0 Pumping Methods Minutes Measurements (Minutes)
8.1 The methods used for pumping or adding water to the production bore shall Gisborne 0 – 10 0.5 – 1 not prevent the static water level in the bore being measured. 10 – 15 1 15 – 60 5 9.0 Disposal of Pumped Water 60 – 300 30
300 – 1440 60 9.1 The water pumped from a bore during a pump test must be allowed to flow Regional 1440 – end of test 480 (8 hours) off site in a safe and efficient manner. If the pump test is being conducted in an unconfined aquifer the waste water must not be allowed to drain back into the
aquifer. Freshwater
9.2 In general water should be discharge to waste over 200 metres from the test
site in an unconfined aquifer. In a confined aquifer water should be piped to waste Plan at least 100 metres from the test site. Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
10.0 Length of Pump Test quantities of water required are usually so small that drawdown may have stabilised after two or three hours of pumping. 10.1 Ideally, pumping tests should be continued until equilibrium is reached, that is, until the cone of depression stabilises. This means that the water levels in the 11.0 When to Pump Test observation bores and the pumped bore are steady or fluctuate around a steady average figure. In practice this is rarely possible. 11.1 The best time to pump test is when no other bores in the area which would affect the water level in the production bore are pumping. If other bores are 10.2 In confined aquifers, the cone of depression spreads rapidly because no pumping in the area, it may be possible to have them pumped at a constant rate actual dewatering takes place; only a pressure reduction is occurring outward from for the entire length of the pump test. Measurements can then be corrected for the bore. Thus, 24 hours is usually sufficient to record enough reliable data for the effect caused by others pumping. If other pumping cannot be controlled, the confined aquifers. Aquifers shallower than 20 metres below ground surface should test should only be run when the other pumping does not affect the bore being be pumped for up to 72 hours. Many of these shallow artesian aquifers may be tested. connected to water table aquifers overlying them. 11.2 A new bore should not be pump tested until it has been completely 10.3 To gain enough information for unconfined aquifers, 72 hours are usually developed. Development is generally regarded as complete when water pumped required to dewater the materials within the cone of depression, because of the from the bore is relatively sand free. Often bores are tested before development is slow downward percolation of water in many stratified deposits. This time can be complete, which will make the results of a pump test worthless. During the reduced if equilibrium conditions are established before 72 hours have elapsed. development phase of bore construction measurements can be made at nearby bores. These may indicate which ones are affected and could be used as 10.4 In general, pumping should not be stopped early because the limited data observation bores during the pump test. may not reveal the true extent of the aquifer. This condition will usually be relaxed if the water level has stabilised. 11.3 It is most important to have information about water levels for some days before and after (‘background measurements’) the pump test. This data will allow 10.5 Listed below are the time requirements for pump testing. Water level recovery corrections to be made to measurements recorded during the pump test. The time must be measured for the same period of time, once the pumping is complete. and date that the measurement is made should also be recorded.
TABLE THREE 12.0 Reporting of Results 168 Length of Pump Testing Required for Different Water Uses 12.1 Results shall be reported to the Council at least in tabular and graphical Bore Depth format. Tables shall include the time and date of all measurements. Results in Water Use computer readable format may be acceptable. Graphs shall be labelled showing 0 – 20m >20m what each axis represents.
Stock/ Domestic 4 hours 4 hours 12.2 Analysis of results shall be according to standard aquifer pump test analysis methods. The analysis methods shall be noted in the report. Freshwater Horticultural 72 hours 24 hours 12.3 The report shall include the name of the analyst, a site description, location Municipal/ Community/ Industrial 7 days 7 days plan, pumping conditions together with details of the equipment used for the test. Regional
13.0 Conduct of the Pump Test 10.6 Stock or domestic use is generally less than 100 m3/day, horticultural use is 3 usually less than 1000 m /day while municipal, industrial and community uses are 13.1 The Council shall be given at least 24 hours notice of the start of the test. An 3 usually greater than 1000 m /day. officer of the Council may view the arrangements for a pump test. Gisborne
10.7 Municipal water supply requirements may often dictate substantially longer 13.2 Results from pump tests which have not met any or some of these specifications testing (eg months in the case of towns or cities). For stock or domestic use the may not be accepted by the Council. Proposed Plan Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
Water Quality Sampling and Analysis Specifications carbon dioxide, manganese, alkalinity, ammonia, dissolved reactive phosphorous. 1.0 Scope Any analysis shall show who collected the sample at the bore head and who 1.1 This specification outlines the minimum standards for the collection of samples conducted the chemical and bacteriological analysis. of underground waters for chemical and bacteriological analysis. The minimum standards required for these analyses are also covered in this specification.
1.2 Water samples are analysed to aid in aquifer identification and to determine the degree of pollution of underground water. Samples taken some time apart can indicate whether water quality is improving or not.
2.0 Water Quality Sampling
2.1 Sampling shall be carried out in accordance with procedures laid down by the laboratory conducting the water quality analyses.
2.2 In general the bore should have water discharged to waste equivalent to at least one casing volume before a sample is taken. Up to 20 times the volume of water able to be stored in the bore should be discharged before the sample is taken, although this may not always be practicable. The casing volume is the volume contained in the bore between the water surface and the bottom of the lowest screen.
2.3 In the table following this specification a guide is provided to show the volume of water stored in casings of particular diameters and lengths. 3.0 Water Quality Analysis 169 3.1 Water quality analyses shall be carried out by a IANZ accredited laboratory using standard methods. Proposed 3.2 As a condition of a water right application for a take from a new bore two samples must be analysed. The first sample shall be taken just after the start of a pump test being performed to the Council’s specification. The second shall be taken just before the completion of the same pumping test. Gisborne
3.3 The following parameters shall be reported for water samples from bores requiring a water right:
Regional Bacteriological analyses:
E coli
Freshwater Chemical analyses:
pH, temperature, conductivity, total dissolved solids, calcium and magnesium Plan hardness, total iron, chlorides, sulphates, nitrates, dissolved oxygen, dissolved Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
Bore INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 350 Depth The top line shows the diameter of the bore in millimetres. The first column shows 5 2 10 22 39 61 88 120 157 199 245 297 353 415 481 the depth of the bore in metres. 10 5 20 44 79 123 177 241 314 398 491 594 707 830 962 Where the intersection of the column showing diameter and the row showing depth 15 7 29 66 118 184 265 361 471 596 736 891 1060 1244 1443 meet is the volume of the bore casing in litres.
20 10 39 88 157 245 353 481 628 795 982 1188 1414 1659 1924 For water quality sampling the bores should have at least one casing volume
25 12 49 110 196 307 442 601 785 994 1227 1485 1767 2074 2405 removed before a sample is taken. Ideally up to 20 times the volume of the bore should be discharged before the sample is taken, although this may not be 30 15 59 133 236 368 530 722 942 1193 1473 1782 2121 2489 2886 practically possible.
35 17 69 155 275 430 619 842 1100 1392 1718 2079 2474 2904 3367 40 20 79 177 314 491 707 962 1257 1590 1963 2376 2827 3318 3848 Water Bore Construction Specifications 45 22 88 199 353 552 795 1082 1414 1789 2209 2673 3181 3733 4330 1.0 Scope 50 25 98 221 393 614 884 1203 1571 1988 2454 2970 3534 4148 4811 1.1 This specification outlines the minimum construction and reporting standards 55 27 108 243 432 675 972 1323 1728 2187 2700 3267 3888 4563 5292 for water bores in the Gisborne region. 60 29 118 265 471 736 1060 1443 1885 2386 2945 3564 4241 4977 5773 1.2 It must be noted that there may be additional reporting requirements if the 65 32 128 287 511 798 1149 1563 2042 2584 3191 3861 4595 5392 6254 use of the bore requires a water permit. 70 34 137 309 550 859 1237 1684 2199 2783 3436 4158 4948 5807 6735 2.0 Bore Resource Consent 75 37 147 331 589 920 1325 1804 2356 2982 3682 4455 5301 6222 7216 2.1 A resource consent issued by the Gisborne District Council is required before 170 80 39 157 353 628 982 1414 1924 2513 3181 3927 4752 5655 6637 7697 the drilling of water supply bores may commence. The resource consent shall be 85 42 167 376 668 1043 1502 2044 2670 3380 4172 5049 6008 7051 8178 available for inspection by Council staff.
90 44 177 398 707 1104 1590 2165 2827 3578 4418 5346 6362 7466 8659 3.0 Bore Records and Samples
95 47 187 420 746 1166 1679 2285 2985 3777 4663 5643 6715 7881 9140 3.1 A written bore log shall be supplied to the Council on completion of drilling operations. Logs of partially completed holes should also be supplied. The bore 100 49 196 442 785 1227 1767 2405 3142 3976 4909 5940 7069 8296 9621 log shall record the materials penetrated to the nearest 100 millimetres. Freshwater 105 52 206 464 825 1289 1856 2526 3299 4175 5154 6237 7422 8711 10102 3.2 A casing and screen location record shall be supplied with the bore log. This 110 54 216 486 864 1350 1944 2646 3456 4374 5400 6534 7775 9125 10583 record shall show the dimensions of each casing and screen section and the location 115 56 226 508 903 1411 2032 2766 3613 4572 5645 6831 8129 9540 11064 of packers, plugs and seals. Regional
120 59 236 530 942 1473 2121 2886 3770 4771 5890 7127 8482 9955 11545 3.3 Bore logs should be supplied to the Council even when insufficient water is available for the required purposes. This will help the Council build up a record of 125 61 245 552 982 1534 2209 3007 3927 4970 6136 7424 8836 10370 12026 the geology of different parts of its area. Gisborne 130 64 255 574 1021 1595 2297 3127 4084 5169 6381 7721 9189 10784 12507 3.4 The results of any other tests on the aquifer formation or the groundwater shall 135 66 265 596 1060 1657 2386 3247 4241 5368 6627 8018 9543 11199 12989 be supplied to the Council. Such testing may include: Proposed Plan Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
Water quality analyses 5.2 Drilling fluid must be discharged to land, with measures taken to ensure that Geophysical logging there is no runoff into surface waterways. Particle size analyses 5.3 Water used for drilling fluid shall be free of substances or contaminants that Pumping tests may adversely affect the strength of the grout or grout setting time. 3.5 Samples of the strata encountered may also be supplied to the Council. Samples 5.4 Bentonite shall contain no added substances that may adversely affect the should be completely and accurately identified with a label. The location of the strength of the grout or grout setting time, or result in a discharge that affects bore, the depth from which the sample was taken, the thickness of the material that groundwater quality. it represents, and its sequence in the bore log shall be noted on the label. 5.0 Bore Casing 3.6 All logs provided shall be signed and dated by the person who performs the logging. 5.1 All casing materials used (including temporary casing) shall be suitable in terms of its composition, cleanliness, strength and corrosion resistance for site and 3.7 A properly completed New Zealand Water Bore Data Form shall be supplied installation conditions, and the use of the bore, for the bore. 5.2 Bore casing shall be secure, leak-proof, and suitable to withstand the stress of 4.0 Bore Construction, Reconstruction and Maintenance Requirements installation, bore testing and bore use. 4.1 All equipment used for drilling and bore or well construction, and their 6.0 Bore Grouting maintenance, shall be kept clean to prevent the entry of contaminants to groundwater. 6.1 All grout materials used shall be suitable in terms of composition, density, strength and corrosion resistance for the site and installation conditions. 4.2 The driller shall have available manufacturers' guidelines and material safety sheets for chemicals, drilling fluid additives, grout materials. This shall include 6.2 Grout additives that could leave a residual toxicity in groundwater shall not instructions for handling, preparation, use, potential hazards, and disposal be used. requirements for the materials and their containers. 6.3 Water used for grouting shall be free of substances or contaminants that may 4.3 The construction of the bore shall not allow the leakage of water from one adversely affect the strength of the grout or grout setting time. 171 water bearing formation to another. In practice this will mean that some form of grouting will be required to prevent water leakage between water bearing layers 6.4 In artesian conditions suitable grouting shall be performed to prevent water at different levels. leakage between geological formations. Water leakage between water bearing Proposed formations is not acceptable. 4.4 The construction of the bore shall not allow surface water to enter the bore via the bore lining. In practice this requirement will mean that a concrete pad, which 6.5 When conditions become sub-artesian in some deeper aquifers the possibility
slopes away from the bore liner, shall be installed at the bore head. exists that water may leak from the higher aquifers into the lower aquifers. Suitable Gisborne grouting shall be performed to prevent this possibility. 4.5 Flood waters and ponded surface waters must be prevented from entering the bore liner. A cap which prevents the ingress of water may be fitted to the bore 6.6 In practice these requirements will mean that grouting must be performed from
liner. An alternative method is to allow sufficient liner to extend above the highest the confining layer immediately above the water bearing layer which is being Regional known or estimated flood level in the location of the bore. tapped up to ground surface.
4.6 The bore liner at the bore head shall prevent the egress of water if the bore is 7.0 Bore Screen Selection and Installation Procedure
a flowing artesian bore. Freshwater 7.1 All screen material (including temporary screen material) shall be suitable, in 5.0 Drilling Fluids and Additives terms of its composition, cleanliness, strength and corrosion resistance for the site
and installation conditions and the use of the bore. Plan 5.1 Drilling fluid must not be discharged directly to water. Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
7.2 The selection procedure will take into account the amount of water required, TABLE ONE the composition of the formation from which water is being extracted, the likely Time Requirements for Pump Testing in the Gisborne Region yield of the formation, and the quality of the water in the formation. Water Use Bore Depth 7.3 The screen shall be securely sealed to the casing to prevent entry of rock or soil or gravel pack material into the bore. 0 – 20m >20m 8.0 Filter Pack Selection and Emplacement Procedure Stock/ Domestic 4 hours 4 hours 8.1 If required, an appropriate filter pack shall be selected and placed in position. This procedure will take into account the amount of water required, the composition Horticultural 72 hours 24 hours of the formation from which water is being extracted, the depth of the bore and the method of bore construction. Municipal/ Community/ Industrial 7 days 7 days
9.0 Bore Plumbness and Alignment 12.0 Bore Disinfection
9.1 During construction the bore must be kept vertical and straight within practical 12.1 The disinfection of a bore for the purposes of maintaining or improving the limits. A reasonable standard of vertical deflection is 1%. Often the type of pump yield shall be carried out in such a manner as to prevent harmful amounts of to be installed will require different standards of plumbness and alignment. chemicals entering the groundwater in the vicinity. All chemicals shall be prepared and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 9.2 As an example, in a bore 25 metres deep a one percent vertical deflection will mean that the bottom of the bore will be 250 millimetres off-centre compared 12.2 The disinfection of a bore after drilling is completed must be carried out to with the top of the bore. prevent contamination of lower aquifers by bacteria from other sources, e.g. drill rods, soil, drilling fluid. 10.0 Bore Development 13.0 Water Quality Sampling and Analysis 10.1 The development of the bore shall remove silts, clays, and residual drilling fluid 172 from the face of the bore and from the aquifer. 13.1 If the bore is to be used for purposes that require a water permit to be issued, a water quality test shall be carried out that meets the requirements of the Council’s 10.2 The bore shall be developed to provide maximum specific capacity. water quality testing specifications. 11.0 Pump Testing 13.2 Any water quality sampling and analysis should be carried out in accordance 11.1 If the bore is to be used for purposes that require a water right to be issued, with the Council’s specifications for sampling of bore waters. a pump test shall be carried out that meets the requirements of the Council’s 14.0 Inspection Requirements pumping test specifications. Freshwater
14.1 The Council shall be given 24 hours notice of commencement of the bore 11.2 Listed in Table One (below) are the recommended time requirements for construction. pump testing. Water level recovery should be measured for the same period of time, once the pumping is complete. Changes may need to be made to these Regional
14.2 A representative of the Council may require to be present to observe that recommended pumping times in individual circumstances. the grouting of the bore is satisfactorily performed.
14.3 All bores shall allow for access by Council staff to measure water levels and Gisborne
obtain water samples. Proposed Plan Schedule 12: Bore Construction Requirements
14.4 All bores that are sub-artesian shall have a 25 millimetre diameter inspection hole fitted at the bore head, which shall allow unobstructed access for a probe to measure the water level in the bore.
14.5 All bores that are continuously flowing artesian shall be capped to prevent wastage of water. The cap shall have an access socket fitted which shall allow the fitting of a pressure gauge or piezometer tube for the measurement of the water pressure.
14.6 Bores that are flowing artesian for part of the year and sub-artesian at other times shall have fittings installed as set out in sections 14.2 and 14.3 above.
15.0 Bore Abandonment
15.1 The bore shall be filled and sealed in such a manner as to prevent accidents and to prevent it from acting as a conduit through which water may travel and/or mix with water from other geological formations.
15.2 In general, the following procedure must be followed where a bore is to be abandoned.
15.3 Any casing and screen that is not salvaged shall be perforated with a casing ripper. The upper 1.5 metres of casing shall be completely removed from the borehole.
15.4 The bore shall be sealed by concrete, cement grout, or neat cement and shall be placed from the bottom upwards by a suitable method.
15.5 The upper 1.5 metres shall be filled with topsoil from the surrounding area. 173
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Freshwater Plan Schedule 13: Irrigation Management Plan Requirements
Schedule 13: Irrigation Management Plan Requirements
An Irrigation Management Plan shall include:
1. A description of soil types and their water holding capacities across the property to be irrigated. 2. A soil map that accurately identifies soils and their water holding capacities across the property. 3. Identification of rotation and application rates based on the soil types identified. 4. Demonstrate that the application rate meets the requirements of the Guidelines for Irrigation Water Requirements in the Poverty Bay Flats 2012. 5. Identification of the most effective and efficient strategies and methods for:
a. Water distribution by means of impervious reticulation; b. Irrigation efficiency applicable to the land and specific crops concerned; and c. Demonstrate historical use has been efficient as determined by past water meter readings.
6. How rainfall and evapotranspiration data will be collected for the property and how this data will be used in relation to rotation and application rates. 7. Soil moisture monitoring procedures. 8. Identification of what irrigation equipment will be used and its suitability for each irrigated crop type. 9. Identification of what programme will be implemented for leak detection, 174 repairs and maintenance of irrigation equipment. Note that an irrigation efficiency of 80% is required for all new water permits and renewals of existing permits.
Please contact Water Conservation on 06 8672049 for assistance with Irrigation Management Plans. Freshwater
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Proposed Plan Schedule 14: Clearances, Setbacks and Maximum Slope Gradients for Installation of Disposal Systems
Schedule 14: Clearances, Setbacks and Maximum Slope Gradients Criteria B – Setbacks from land and water features and structures for discharges for Installation of Unreticulated Wastewater Treatment, Storage and 1. For Permitted Activities, discharges of wastewater or greywater shall be no Disposal Systems closer than:
Criteria A – Clearance to water tables from discharges a. 1.5 metres from any building or structure, or;
1. For Permitted Activity discharges of wastewater or greywater, the depth of b. 1.5 metres from a property boundary, or; the soil absorption zone below the point of discharge to the highest water c. 2 metres from a boundary interfacing with a beach or dune where there table shall be no less than: is also:
a. 600mm for primary treated effluent i. 20 metres of vegetative cover between the discharge and the beach margin; or b. 400mm for secondary treated effluent ii. 20 metres of vegetative cover between the discharge and the dune crest; c. 300mm for tertiary treated effluent iii. 5 metres from a dune crest if dune is within the property boundary; or
2. For Permitted activities for discharges of wastewater or greywater, the depth d. 20 metres to any water body, artificial water body or coastal water; or of the soil absorption zone below the point of discharge to an impermeable e. 20 metres to any dam or pond except any dam or pond specifically layer shall be no less than: constructed for the treatment of wastewater; or f. 20 metres of any bore used for human drinking water; or 20 metres to a. 600mm for primary treated effluent any bore used for irrigation water or stock drinking water; or g. 20 metres of any stock drinking water pond or dam; or1.5 metres of any b. 400mm for secondary treated effluent surface land drain that is exclusively contained on the property other c. 300mm for tertiary treated effluent than a land drain specifically constructed above a land application system to protect that system from inundation; or h. 5 metres of any surface land drain that is not exclusively contained on 175 the property; or The clearance criteria do not apply to systems established before April 2002.
i. 1.5 metres vertically and 1.5 metres horizontally to a subsurface land Proposed drain. 1. For Permitted Activity pit latrines, the depth from the base of the pit to the highest water table shall be no less than 2 metres. For systems established before April 2002, only criteria (a) to (e) apply.
2. For Permitted Activity discharge to land of septage within the property it Gisborne originated from, the depth from the base of the discharge pit to the highest For systems established after April 2002 but prior to notification of this Rule, only water table or to any impermeable layer shall be 2 metres. criteria (a) to (g) apply.
3. For Permitted Activity discharge to land through deep bores, the depth from For systems established after notification of this Rule, criteria (a) to (k) apply. Regional the base of the deep bore to the highest water table or any impermeable layer shall be 2 metres. 2. Permitted Activity discharges from pit latrines shall be no closer than:
4. For Controlled Activity composting toilets, the depth below the point of a. 20 metres of the edge of a water body, artificial water body or coastal Freshwater discharge to the highest water table shall be 600mm. water; or b. 50 metres of a bore, well or spring used for a buildings water supply, stock water or irrigation water; or Plan Schedule 14: Clearances, Setbacks and Maximum Slope Gradients for Installation of Disposal Systems
c. 1000 metres up flow and 150 metres down flow of a community drinking Criteria C - Land Stability Setbacks and Maximum Slope Gradients for installation of water supply; or land application systems d. 20 metres of any subsurface land drain; or e. 10 metres of any property boundary; or For all new systems established as Permitted Activities after notification of this Rule, discharges of wastewater or greywater shall meet the following setback requirements: f. 5 metres of any surface land drain; or g. 5 metres of any building used for habitable purposes. a. Minimum Setback Distance from Areas of Slope movement and/or Erosion
3. Controlled Activity discharges from composting toilets shall be no closer than: The minimum setback distance from areas of slope movement and/or erosion shall be 8m, unless a geotechnical investigation and analysis of the site carried out by a a. 5 metres of any property boundary; or suitably qualified professional confirms that the proposed separation distance is b. 5 metres of any drain; or adequate or provides recommendations for engineering measures to adequately c. 20 metres of any water body, artificial water body or coastal water; or protect the effluent system from slope instability and/or erosion. d. 5 metres of any building used for habitable purposes; or e. 20 metres of land used to produce food crops for human consumption. b. Minimum Setback Distances from land features
4. Permitted Activity discharges to land of septage from the same property shall The wastewater treatment and land application system shall be located a minimum be no closer than: distance away from embankments, escarpments, base/toe of slope, retaining structures, and buildings, unless a specific engineering assessment has been a. 150 metres from the property boundary; or undertaken by a suitably qualified professional confirming that the proposal is unlikely b. 150 metres from any building used for habitable, commercial or industrial to affect that feature. The minimum disposal field setback distance shall be: purposes; or 1.5 x the height of any embankment; c. 100 metres from any water body, artificial water body or coastal water; or 1.5 x the height of any slope; d. 150 metres of a bore, well or spring used for a building’s water supply, 1.5 x the height of a retaining wall; stock water or irrigation water; or 1.5 x the depth of the foundations of any building with a minimum distance of e. 1000 metres up flow and 150 metres down flow of a community drinking 1.5m; o 176 water supply; or above a 45 line drawn from the base of any building foundation; f. an area sensitive to coastal hazard. 5 metres to the top of a shear plane
5. Permitted Activity discharges to land from deep bores shall be no closer than: unless site specific geotechnical requirements differ.
a. 20 metres of the edge of a water body, artificial water body or coastal c. The maximum slope gradient and depth in which a disposal system can be water; or installed is Freshwater b. 50 metres of a bore, well or spring used for a buildings water supply, stock 14° (1v to 4h) for seepage beds up to 1.6 metres deep water or irrigation water; or 3° (1v to 20h) for ETS beds c. 1000 metres up flow and 150 metres down flow of a community drinking 19° (1v to 3h) for trenches up to 1 metre deep water supply; or
Regional 22° (1v to 2.5h) for shallow installations up to 0.3 metres deep d. 20 metres of any subsurface land drain; or e. 20 metres of any property boundary; or provided that the base of the excavation for the disposal unit is equal to or greater f. 20 metres of any surface land drain. than 5 metres from the building or adjacent structure and that the slope does not
Gisborne show evidence of being affected by slope instability and/or erosion; unless a specific
engineering assessment of the proposal is completed by a suitably qualified professional confirming that the disposal field is unlikely to adversely affect the stability of the slope or the building during construction and operation. Proposed Plan Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Allowances
Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Design Allowances for Unreticulated Wastewater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Systems
Design flows should be calculated from the maximum possible number of persons occupying the premises to be served, and a per capita wastewater flow allowance according to the nature of that occupancy.
TABLE 1: Wastewater Flow Design Allowances in litres/person/day and Design Occupancy Allowances
Design Flow Allowances – Dwellings
Source On-site roof water tank supply Bore, spring or restricted supplementary supply Unrestricted supply to rain water tank
Households - All waste 180 200 Note (1)
Households – Blackwater (2) 50 60 Note (1)
Households – Greywater 130 140 Note (1) Greywater-general (3) Note (4) Note (4) Greywater-heavy (4) Note (5) Note (5) Greywater-lite (5)
(1) Site specific flow rates shall be determined by the designer.. (2) Source - Toilet only (3) Source - Greywater-general - Shower, bath, handbasin, laundry tub, washing machine, kitchen (4) Source - Greywater- heavy - Laundry tub and kitchen. Calculate as 10% to 20% of Greywater-general flow (5) Source - Greywater-lite - Shower, bath and washing machine. Calculate as 80% to 90% of Greywater-general flow 177
Design Occupancy Allowances – Dwellings Proposed Number of Bedrooms Occupancy for design purposes 1 2 2 4
3 5 Gisborne 4 6 5 7
More than 5 bedrooms within the dwelling Add 1 for each additional room Regional
Additional rooms where the room is able to be closed off for privacy such as “games”, “family” Add 1 for each additional room. “recreation”, “study”, “office”, “work” rooms, and which could potentially be used as bedrooms.
Room or unit ancillary to the main dwelling that is built to habitable standard and has ablution Apply occupancy allowances for dwellings. Freshwater facilities attached. Plan Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Allowances
Room or unit ancillary to the main dwelling that is built to habitable standard but without Apply 1 for each additional room ablution facilities attached.
Design occupancy shall allow for peak occupancy. Holiday homes tend to have intermittent but greater occupancy than a continuously occupied dwelling. Design allowances must allow for the peak occupancy.
Design Flow and Design Occupancy Allowances Commercial, Accommodation and Institutional Buildings
Motels/Hotels
- Guests/resident staff with on site laundry 180 - Guests/resident staff with off site laundry 150 - Non-resident staff 40 - Reception room 30 - Bar trade (per customer) 10 - 20 - Restaurant (per customer) 30
Guests Maximum Occupancy/Number of beds Customers Highest daily number over 7 day period - peak season Staff Maximum number of staff
Restaurants/Bar/Café with restroom facilities
- dinner 30 - lunch 25 - bar trade 10 - 20 178 - staff 40 Café/food premises without restroom facilities
Customers 15 Staff 40
Customer Highest daily number over 7 day period - peak season Staff Maximum number of staff Freshwater
Marae
- Day users 15 Regional - Day users and day visitors 40 - Day plus overnight visitors 150
Maximum number of day users, day visitors and overnight visitors. Assumes that day users have no meals provided; day visitors and overnight visitors have lunches and dinners provided; Gisborne
and that overnight visitors have access to showers but not laundry facilities. Proposed Plan Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Allowances
Community Halls and Churches
- banqueting 30 - meetings or gatherings 15
Highest daily number over 7 day period
Work Places non-resident
Standard fixtures and showers 60 Standard fixtures excluding showers 40
Maximum number of staff per shift
Child Care Centres & Te Kohanga Reo
With in-house laundry service per child 60 With external laundry service per child 40 Staff 40
Maximum number of staff and children
Camping Grounds and Campervan Parks Fully serviced Recreation areas
On-site roof water tank supply 100 50 Bore, spring or restricted supplementary supply 130 65 Reticulated unrestricted community supply 140 65
Maximum number of campers or occupants allowing 3.5 campers per camp-site 179 Recreation areas with no showers or communal cooking facilities
Schools Proposed
On-site roof water tank supply 30 Bore, spring or restricted supplementary supply 40
Reticulated unrestricted community supply 50 Gisborne
Maximum number of staff and children
Hospitals/Rest Homes Regional
On-site roof water tank supply 220 Bore, spring or restricted supplementary supply 250
Reticulated unrestricted community supply 250 Freshwater Staff non-resident 40 Staff resident 180 Plan Maximum Occupancy/Number of beds Schedule 15: Wastewater Flow Allowances
Maximum number of staff
Public Toilets
With water control features 10 - 20 Without water control features 15 - 25
Highest daily number of users over 7 day period - peak season
Construction Camps/Holiday Camps/Training Accommodation facilities/Lodging Facilities
On-site roof water tank supply 140 Bore, spring or restricted supplementary supply 150 Reticulated unrestricted community supply 150
Maximum Occupancy/Number of beds
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Proposed Plan Schedule 16: Unreticulated Wasterwater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Systems
Schedule 16: Unreticulated Wastewater Treatment, Storage and Disposal Systems Required actions, including: Minor repair Information to be recorded at each inspection and/or pump out shall include but Contact drainlayer not be limited to the following: Contact Council Property identifiers Contact electrician. Date of clean out or inspection Company and operator identifiers Clean out records:
Number of tanks/chambers Lids removed on each chamber for cleaning Sludge and scum depth in each tank/chamber Number of tanks/chambers emptied to the floor Lids replaced on each chamber following cleaning Outlet filter cleaned
Condition of tank(s) including:
Condition and Placement of:
lids into each tank/chamber, lids above ground, lids below ground Vents effluent outlet filter inlets and outlets 181
Evidence of cracks
Evidence of overflow Proposed
Function of tank(s)
Evidence of groundwater backflow into tank(s) Gisborne Evidence of flow restrictions into/out of tank(s)
Overall rating of tank(s) condition and function, including
Regional Good condition Problems with tank function
Freshwater Plan Schedule 17: Wetland Management Plans
Schedule 17: Wetland Management Plans Fencing:
Key information needed in a wetland management plan: Weeds:
Landowner/property name: Planting: general intention.
Date: Suitable species for planting: Standing water, wetter margin sites, wetland edge, adjacent pasture or bunds. Site details: owner, occupier, access/street address and location with topographic grid reference if possible. Planting details: Location, species, spacings, numbers.
Wetland dimensions: both existing and proposed. Plant source: eg local native plant nurserie, grown from locally sourced seed.
Site map: showing wetland area, current major vegetation types, weed infestations, Planting out: timing and method. and photos. Releasing: weeding around plants, how often, for how many years, using what Wetland description: main wetland type. method.
Topography and soils: Animal pest control: what pests are present, how often control will occur, for how many years, using what method. Current vegetation: main plant types. Wildlife needs: eg embayments, nesting islands, loafing areas, food supply, gently Special features: eg threatened species, historic features, cultural sites. sloping water margins, fish accessways.
Nearby natural areas: location and distance eg native bush or habitat. Calendar of work: Year by year what months different activity will occur in eg blocking drains, digging ponds, re-aligning fences, collecting seed, pest control. Wildlife: known or seen in the area. Costs: year by year. 182 Site history: Funding source: eg self funded, specific grant application. Description of water flow and drainage: hydrology, eg standing/flowing water, permanent/temporary, groundwater/surface water. Resource consent requirements: eg earthworks and/or vegetation clearance consents, diverting water, use of herbicide, blocking drains. You also need permits Current condition: state of the wetland and threats it faces eg stock damage, weeds, to release live fish into a waterway from the Department of Conservation, Fish and lack of water. Game Council and/or the Ministry of Fisheries. Freshwater
Enhancement Proposal - what you plan to do. Neighbour issues: potential effects on neighbouring or upstream/downstream properties eg flooding, de-watering. Vision: what you want to achieve. Safety:
Regional Vision sketch: how it might look.
Monitoring methods: Objective(s)/steps towards the vision: eg wildlife haven, water purification, conservation. Photopoints: photographs taken from selected points at regular dates. Gisborne Water source/management: current source, duration, extent, fluctuations and Plant survival: number of plants per species that died, this will help you decide which intentions to change/improve these. species are more suitable for your site.
Silting/silt management: Regeneration: eg note flowing, fruiting self-seeded plants. Proposed Plan Schedule 18: Requirements for AEE for Emergency Wastewater Overflows
Schedule 18 - Requirements for Inclusion in Wastewater Network Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) for Discharges of Emergency Overflows of Sewage to Water and Land
A (i) A description of the wastewater network and its current and predicted future performance.
A (ii) An assessment of the receiving environment and the actual and potential effects (including cumulative effects) of wastewater diversions and discharges, and associated river bed activities on: Public health Flooding hazards, Watercourse hydrology, and surface water uses; Receiving environment sediment quality and water quality, including Environmental Indicator monitoring results; Aquatic habitat, ecology and ecosystem health; The natural and amenity values of lakes, rivers, wetlands and aquifers; Riparian vegetation; The extent and quality of open stream channels; Fish passage for native fish; The erosion and sedimentation of rivers; The discharge and accumulation of litter; and For discharges to the coastal marine area; erosion, accretion; natural character and public access.
A (iii) The above assessment should identify the contaminants of concern within the network, which may include zinc and other heavy metals, and petroleum hydrocarbons as well as faecal material. The AEE should assess the effects of wastewater contaminants discharged to estuaries and Poverty Bay.
A (iv) Identification of the urban rivers and streams within the catchment in relation to the values identified in the Freshwater Plan. A (v) Governance structures and management responsibilities for wastewater networks. 183 A (vi) Significant non-network diversion and discharge activities that may have a material effect on environmental outcomes.
B A description of the strategic objectives sought for the wastewater discharges, diversions and associated activities and receiving environments, including: Proposed The social, ecological, economic, amenity and cultural objectives; The community and iwi consultation undertaken in determining the strategic objectives; Identified milestones required to achieve those objectives.
Gisborne C A description and consideration of the range of management options available to achieve, or progress towards, the objectives identified in (B), including: Methods by which network discharges, will be managed; Methods for the management of non-network activities, such as discharges from private properties
Education initiatives to support the management regime; Regional Methods to avoid adverse effects occurring; Methods for managing high contaminant load sources; and Design standards and levels of service for the network.
Freshwater D The proposed network management method(s), including: Plan Schedule 18: Requirements for AEE for Emergency Wastewater Overflows
The identification of the Best Practicable Option (BPO) to prevent or minimise, the adverse effects of wastewater diversions, discharges and associated activities, including any methods to mitigate significant unavoidable adverse effects The methods by which; network interconnections, non-network discharges, urban rivers and streams and associated river bed activities are proposed to be managed and integrated management will be achieved;
Any regulatory methods; and
Any non-regulatory methods.
E A description of the processes and tools to support compliance with the conditions of a network consent including: Methods of monitoring and reporting progress; A prioritised programme(s) for implementing the BPO; Operation and maintenance programmes to ensure the effective functioning of the management method(s); and A process for reviewing the catchment or network management approach based on an increased understanding of environmental responses, public health issues, community needs and network priorities.
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Schedule 19 - Guidance and Information Requirements for Resource environment and must be prepared in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Consents Resource Management Act 1991. 9. Details of any consultation undertaken with any person or body likely to be A. General Information Requirements for Discharges affected 1. Location of the proposed activity – including legal description and address 10. Other information that is necessary to understand the application 2. Name and address of the owner and occupier (other than the applicant) of 11. Information to show compliance with performance standards and conditions any site to which the application relates relating to the use and storage of hazardous substances 3. A site plan showing, where appropriate, details of: 12. Details of low impact design solutions in the management of storm water 13. Detail of the degree of land cover change or change to land use that may a. Discharge treatment and disposal layout be associated with the subject site and discharge activity b. Existing or proposed pipelines, plant and facilities 14. Information to demonstrate that the proposed method of disposal will not c. Property boundaries and ownership of adjoining land or sites result in an increased risk of slope instability or raised groundwater levels that d. Public roads result in an increased risk of slope failure or loss of amenity. e. Drains, watercourses, wells, wetlands, lakes and other waterbodies 15. Detail regarding the methods and solutions used to avoid, remedy or mitigate f. Proximity to coast actual and potential effects on storm water flow, water quality and g. Topography sedimentation effects h. Storm water collection, treatment and disposal systems and discharge 16. Information about the range of naturally occurring groundwater levels where points soakage to ground is to be used as all or part of the proposed methods of storm water management.
4. Details of any management plan for the operation and maintenance of the B. Discharge of Animal Wastes: Guidance for preparing an Assessment of discharge including any waste treatment and disposal systems. Environmental Effects (AEE) 5. Details of any other resource consent that may be required and whether such consent has been applied for or obtained. The AEE submitted to Council (with an application for resource consent) should consider the following matters: 6. The proximity of the discharge to any other contaminant discharges in the 185 vicinity affecting the same receiving environment 1. Detail the contaminants and concentrations within the discharge 7. A description of any possible changes to the nature, volume, or rate of the 2. Detail the frequency of discharges discharge that might result from failure or breakdown of equipment, accidental
3. Detail the type of animal effluent (dairy, poultry, piggery, sheep manure) being Proposed spill or discharge, natural hazard such as flooding, industrial action, or a similar discharged event, and the contingency measures that have been developed to deal 4. Detail the state of discharge (solid or liquid) with such situations 5. Illustrate and discussing the spatial area of discharge (supported by map)
8. An assessment of any actual or potential effects of the discharge on the environment, including: 6. Describe the receiving environment of the discharge (to land, or other) Gisborne 7. Detail the climatic conditions in which the effluent be deposited a. Effects on the water quality of the receiving water body and whether 8. Offer methods to mitigate any (if any) adverse environmental effects of the the discharge may result in a water quality limit being exceeded; activity on the receiving environment
Regional b. Effects on human health c. Effects on aquatic ecosystems The above list provides a starting point for preparing an AEE and should not be considered exhaustive. It is anticipated that further matters for assessment will be d. Effects on the natural character and amenity values of the water body.
required, depending on the scope of resource consent application. e. Effects on the mauri of the water body Freshwater For new dairy farms all discharges of animal waste are required to be in accordance with the 'Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord', in which Gisborne District Council is Such an assessment shall be in such detail as corresponds with the scale and Plan significance of the actual or potential effects that the activity may have on the a signitury. Schedule 19: Guidance for Resource Consent Applications
AEE's involving the discharge of animal wastes should both use and reference recent b. The periods of year the when the discharge will occur and any expected peaks Council approved best practice guidelines. in the discharge volume during the year. c. Full details of the design of the treatment and land application systems, C. Additional Information Required for Solid or Liquid Discharges to Land including treatment tank(s), effluent outlet filter(s), hydraulic design and energy requirements of the system. 1. A description of the nature of the discharge, including: d. Details of the installation and maintenance for the treatment and land a. Types and quantities of contaminants in the discharge application systems, including estimated effluent quality from the anticipated b. Quantities to be discharged system performance. Scale plans of the proposed treatment and land application systems and proximity to surface water bodies, land drains, bores c. Rate, frequency and duration of the discharge or springs, buildings, other structures and boundaries. 2. A description of any treatment prior to the proposed discharge e. An assessment of the suitability of the site for the discharge including soil identification and permeability, land slope, groundwater depth, land flooding 3. A description of the disposal area, including size, vegetation cover, soil type potential, land inundation potential, land stability and current land uses and underlying geology f. Availability of land and reserve areas for land disposal of discharges. 4. Details of groundwater levels and direction of flow and how groundwater quality may be affected by the discharge g. Adverse effects and potential effects of the discharge on human and stock health including transmission of disease. 5. Details and results of any soakage tests h. Adverse effects including cumulative adverse effects of the discharge and D. Additional Information Required for Discharges to Water other discharges on groundwater quality, surface water quality and soil. i. Timing and manner for decommissioning discharge systems. 1. A description of the nature of the discharge, including: j. Control of safety hazards from the treatment and land application systems.
a. Types and quantities of contaminants in the discharge 2. Details of Proposed mitigation measures b. Quantities to be discharged c. Rate, frequency and duration of the discharge a. Possible alternative methods of treatment and disposal should be assessed and considered and the best practicable option for discharges at the proposed site should be adopted. 186 2. A description of any treatment prior to the proposed discharge b. The assessment should identify how the proposed treatment and disposal of 3. A description of the receiving water including: the discharge will protect against any actual or potential effects on the environment, or alternatively minimise any adverse effects on the environment. a. Dilution effects of water currents and volumes c. The application should describe proposed mitigation measures to help prevent b. Stream bed or waterbody substrate or reduce the actual or potential effects of the discharge. Mitigation should c. Vegetation, including instream and on riparian margins include a contingency plan in the event of system malfunction and the d. Aquatic life and ecosystems maintenance requirements for the systems, for example, the on-site effluent
Freshwater e. Water quality including temperature, nutrients, bacteria, salinity, pH, storage capacity of the system and alarm systems. turbidity and dissolved oxygen d. The proposed discharge must not create land instability that would result in damage to the treatment or disposal system, buildings or environment. The 4. A description of the discharge structure and how the discharge will mix with applicant must detail any mitigation measures required to prevent land Regional the receiving water. instability from the discharge. e. The application should describe how nuisance or risks to health from the E. Information Required for On Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems discharge will be prevented. f. The system design and functional performance should prevent effluent ponding, Gisborne 1. A complete description of the proposal including flooding or runoff on the surface of any land or to any water way. Groundwater a. details of the occupancy and duration of occupancy of the building the discharge originates from. Proposed Plan Schedule 19: Guidance for Resource Consent Applications
should be protected from contamination and soils protected from d. A crop water analysis that shows the water take meets the reasonable oversaturation. use guidelines of this plan g. The application must demonstrate the land used for the discharge activity e. The size of the land area the water is to be used on must be protected from inundation and conflicting land uses that may cause adverse effect on the environment from the discharge. 5. Details of any other resource consent that may be required and whether such consent has been applied for or obtained. 3. Persons who may be interested or affected and consultation carried out 6. Details of any consultation undertaken with any person or body likely to be affected. a. The assessment should identify persons interested in or affected by the proposal, 7. Details of any measures taken to avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects. the consultation done and any response to the views of those consulted. This 8. Any other information that is necessary to understand the application will vary depending upon system location, effluent volumes and the proposed methods of treatment and disposal. G. Information Requirements for Resource Consents for Activities In the Beds or b. The applications should include details of any contact made with neighbouring Riparian Margins of Streams, Rivers, Lakes and Wetlands. landowners, occupiers and organisations. The applicant should include any comments made by consulted parties and the response to them. 1. Location of the proposed activity – including legal description and address 2. The name and address of the owner and occupier (other than the applicant) 4. Monitoring requirements of any land (including riverbed land) to which the application relates. A site plan showing, where appropriate, details of: a. Where the scale or significance of the activity or effects are such that monitoring is required, the assessment should include a description of how, a. property boundaries and ownership of adjoining land or sites once the proposal is approved, effects will be monitored and by whom. b. public roads F. Information Required for Permits to Take or Use Water c. Location of known archaeological sites d. Location of known breeding areas of native birds or other wildlife 1. Location of the proposed activity – including legal description and address e. Details of any legal public access along and to any water body or the 2. Name and address of the owner and occupier (other than the applicant) of coast any site to which the application relates 3. A site plan showing, where appropriate, details of: 3. An assessment of the environmental effects of the activity, including: 187 a. property boundaries and ownership of adjoining land or sites a. the potential effects on bed and bank stability;
b. public roads b. the extent to which the activity will adversely affect areas of significant Proposed c. Drains indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna d. water courses c. the extent to which the activity will adversely affect the natural character e. Bores of the water body, public access and any other relevant values identified
in Schedule 1 ( Page 109),3 ( Page 126),4 ( Page 128),5 ( Page 130) or 6 ( Gisborne f. wetlands, lakes and other water bodies Page 133) for the particular waterbody g. position of other existing water takes d. the extent to which the activity will affect neighbouring or downstream h. topography. properties
e. the extent to which the activity will affect any lawfully established Regional 4. A description of the proposed use for which the water is being taken including: structure f. description of the morphology of the river, lake bed or wetland a. The purpose for which the water will be used g. A description of mitigating measures (safeguards and contingency plans Freshwater b. Rate of take and Daily, weekly, monthly and seasonal usage where relevant) to help prevent or reduce actual or potential effects of c. An irrigation plan which shows how irrigation efficiency requirements will the activity
be met Plan Schedule 19: Guidance for Resource Consent Applications
H. Additional Requirements for Resource Consents for Structures In the Beds or d. An assessment of alternative sources of material that have been Riparian Margins of Streams, Rivers and Lakes. considered, and why the extraction is required in the location chosen. e. An assessment of how any impacts on the breeding of threatened native 1. A description and plan of the structure’s dimensions, including an assessment species identified in any schedule will be avoided, including close out of any percentage change in the size of the structure. periods and locations where work will not be undertaken. 2. The expected construction period. 3. A description of the proposed method of construction including:
a. the material to be used to erect, place, extend, alter or reconstruct the structure; b. the equipment to be used;
4. A construction plan. 5. A description of the site, nature of the river, or lake bed and banks, and vegetation. 6. Evidence that the owner of the river or lake bed has authorised the structure to be built. 7. The extent to which the activity will affect navigation safety. 8. What measures will be taken to ensure that fish passage will be retained, including the design of any fish passage devices. 9. If the structure is an identified barrier to fish passage what action will be taken to reinstate fish passage. 10. Where a structure is to be removed or demolished;
a. A description of the structure to be removed, including a description of 188 its former purpose and use; b. A description of any amenity or historic value attached to the structure to be removed.
I. The Disturbance of a River or Lake Bed, including that for Maintenance of Structures and Sand and Gravel Extraction Freshwater
1. A description of the nature, scale, and frequency of the proposed bed disturbance. 2. A description of the proposed method, including the equipment to be used. 3. An assessment of the activity on any natural hazard, and the extent to which Regional it is likely to create or exacerbate a natural hazard. 4. In the case of the extraction of bed material:
a. An assessment of the volume of material proposed to be removed, in Gisborne terms of total annual volume and daily amounts; b. A description of the period over which the removal will occur and frequency of removal in any 12 month period; c. A description of the methods to be used to remove the material; Proposed Plan Part E: Catchment Plans 189 General Catchment Plans
1.0 Introduction 1.2 Non-regulatory projects
The National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) requires councils Catchment plans may comprise a range of non-regulatory projects related to key to set freshwater quantity and quality limits in accordance with the National water quantity and quality issues. Each project is structured according to the issue Objectives Framework (NOF). Council is setting these limits through the development that needs to be managed, the project outcome and outputs, estimated timeframes of catchment management plans. Recognising and providing for local freshwater and how the results will be monitored / reviewed. values is a key focus of the catchment planning process. By identifying freshwater values, objectives and limits can be set that manage water quantity and quality for those values. Public and key stakeholder participation at the catchment level plays a central role in the identification of freshwater values. The NOF provides regional councils and communities with a process for linking values to freshwater outcomes. There are three parts to the NOF:
A set of national freshwater values and uses including two compulsory values (ecosystem health and human health for recreation);
A set of freshwater attributes that measure the physical, chemical, biological and cultural properties that support the freshwater values. Associated with each attribute are ranges of physical states that provide for freshwater values at different levels. These states provide options to consider when setting limits. Each attribute also has a national bottom line below which an attribute may be considered degraded.
A process for setting freshwater objectives based on selecting attribute states that adequately provide for the freshwater values identified for each Freshwater Management Unit (see diagram over page). 190 The limit-setting process has to be balanced with the NPSFM requirement to maintain and improve the overall quality of water within the region. Council's approach to maintaining water quality through the NOF is to maintain the current state of the attribute being measured. Improving water quality is proposed where an attribute is below a national bottom line or where the current state does not provide for the priority values. Freshwater 1.1 Freshwater Management Units
The primary spatial area for managing fresh water within a catchment is the
Regional Freshwater Management Unit (FMU). Values are identified at the FMU level and
objectives and limits are set to reflect these values.
A Freshwater Management Unit can be a water body, multiple water bodies or part
Gisborne of a water body that is an appropriate spatial scale for setting freshwater limits.
Depending on the range of values identified, the size and physical character of the catchment and the issues related to freshwater, a catchment may be composed of a single FMU or more than one FMU. Proposed Plan General Catchment Plans
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2.0 Waipaoa Catchment Plan
The Waipaoa Catchment incorporates 12 major sub-catchment areas with a combined land area of 2,205km². The area is largely defined by the water catchment boundary of the Waipaoa River but also includes the separate catchment areas of the Waikanae Stream and Taruheru River. These two areas do not drain directly into the Waipaoa River but are both important components of the Poverty Bay Flats and to the Poverty Bay groundwater system and are included within this catchment plan.
The catchment is extensively farmed and represents some of the most versatile and productive soils in the region. Most surface water use and virtually all groundwater use in the region occur here and are essential to the region’s economy.
As the only city in the region, Gisborne also plays a role in the quality and quantity of freshwater in the Waipaoa catchment. Municipal water supply for Gisborne is taken from the upper reaches of Te Arai River and the Waipaoa River. Several waterways flow through the city and are highly significant for amenity and recreational values.
Some of the subcatchments are particularly susceptible to soil erosion, notably in the Waingaromia and Mangatu areas. As a result, the bed in the upper and lower reaches of the catchment is building up due to sediment and gravel deposition. Annual suspended sediment load for the Waipaoa catchment is approximately 15 million tonnes.
Many of the tributaries in the headwaters provide habitat for a range of indigenous 192 fish species. These species rely on migration up the river system as juveniles and return to the sea as adults. Eels are one example in the fishery that requires this ability to migrate. Trout are also present in the Wharekopae tributary. They have been introduced and are not known to migrate. Freshwater
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Figure 2: Waipaoa Catchment Gisborne
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2.1 Freshwater Values and Freshwater Management Units
Freshwater values and FMUs in the Waipaoa Catchment are closely related. The values identified through the catchment planning process have helped to inform the development of three Freshwater Management Units. They are:
Waipaoa Hill Country Poverty Bay Flats Gisborne Urban.
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Figure 4: Freshwater Management Units in the Waipaoa Catchment
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2.2 Waipaoa Hill Country Freshwater Management Unit 2.2.1 Freshwater Objectives
The largest FMU, Waipaoa Hill Country includes water bodies within a largely rural 1. Ensure annual medians and 95th percentiles for nitrate toxicity are maintained context. They are situated in rolling to steep hill country composed mainly of soft at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; sedimentary materials. Soils are generally less versatile although some alluvial flats 2. Ensure annual medians and 95th percentiles for ammonia toxicity are occur along the margins of the main tributaries. Land use is predominantly pastoral maintained at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; grassland with scattered blocks of exotic forestry in the upper catchment areas. 3. Ensure 1-day minimums for dissolved oxygen levels are maintained at their Farming is a major land use activity with stock drinking water being an important current states or improved for all monitoring sites; value. Hill Country water bodies are also significant for their in-stream values. These 4. Ensure 1-day hottest temperatures are maintained at their current states for include ecosystem health and natural character. Water quality across this Wharekopae River at Rangimoe and Mangatu River at Omapere; management unit is generally good and enables these values to be sustained. Some 5. Ensure pH levels are maintained at their current states or improved for all localised water quality issues exist and relate to specific water bodies. monitoring sites; 6. Ensure annual medians for suspended sediment loading are maintained at Freshwater Values being managed for their current states or improved for Waikohu River at Mahaki, and Wharekopae River at Rangimoe; 7. Ensure annual medians for dissolved reactive phosphorus are maintained at Prominent values identified Other values identified their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; 8. Ensure median E. coli concentrations are maintained at their current states or Ecosystem health Wai tapu improved for Waikohu River at Mahaki, Waingaromia River at Terrace and Mangatu River at Omapere. Natural form and character Mahinga kai 2.2.2 Freshwater Targets Human health (secondary contact) Mauri 1. Reduce 1 day hottest temperature levels to 21ºC or below by 2030 for Animal drinking water Irrigation and food production Waingaromia River at Terrace; 2. Progressively improve suspended sediment levels where possible for Mangatu Water supply Human health (swimming) 194 River at Omapere and Waingaromia River at Terrace. (No numeric limit or timeframe currently established for achievement of target); Hydro electricity 3. Reduce median E. coli levels to 260 cfu's/100ml or below and 95th percentiles to 1000 cfu's/100ml or below by 2030 for Wharekopae River at Rangimoe. 2.2.3 Related non-regulatory methods Freshwater
Project 3: Waipaoa fish passage enhancement Project 6: Rere falls and rockslide water quality enhancement
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2.3 Gisborne Urban Freshwater Management Unit 2.3.1 Freshwater Objectives
Sometimes known as the City of Rivers, Gisborne is located near the convergence 9. Ensure 1-day minimums for dissolved oxygen levels are maintained at their of three different rivers. With the majority of the region’s population living and working current states or improved for Taruheru River at Peel Street; in the urban environment, the centrality of the city’s waterways and people’s 10. Ensure 1-day hottest temperatures are maintained at their current states for exposure to them make water quality a critical issue. Taruheru River at Peel Street and Waikanae Stream at Stanley Road and Grey Street; The two prominent freshwater bodies within this management unit are the Taruheru 11. Ensure pH levels are maintained at their current states or improved for all River and the Waikanae Stream. These waterways are identified as having important monitoring sites; in-stream and indirect amenity values including swimming, boating and fishing. 12. Ensure median E. coli concentrations are maintained at their current states or The urban environment is distinctive in the way that water is managed. A high improved for Taruheru River at Lytton Road and Peel Street, and Waikanae proportion of hard surfacing (such as roads, driveways, roofs) carries water to a Stream at Grey Street. reticulated stormwater network that discharges to waterways throughout the city. These flows present a different set of challenges to the management of freshwater 2.3.2 Freshwater Targets quality. The establishment of an Urban FMU provides a spatial context for dealing 4. Reduce 1-day hottest temperature levels to 21ºC or below by 2030 for Taruheru with these challenges. River at Lytton Road; 5. Increase 1-day minimum dissolved oxygen levels to 5.0 mg/l or above by 2030 Freshwater Values being managed for for Taruheru River at Lytton Road; 6. Increase 1-day minimum dissolved oxygen levels to 4.0 mg/L or above by 2030 for Waikanae Stream at Stanley Road and Grey Street; Prominent values identified Other values identified 7. Progressively improve suspended sediment levels where possible for all water Human health (swimming) Mahinga kai bodies. (No numeric limit or timeframe currently established for achievement of target); Fishing Natural form and character 8. Reduce median E. coli levels to 540 cfu's/100ml or below for Waikanae Stream at Stanley Road; Transport and turanga waka Wai tapu 9. Reduce 95th percentiles for E. coli levels to 1000 cfu's/100ml or below by 2030 195 for all water bodies. Ecosystem health Mauri 2.3.3 Related non-regulatory methods Proposed
Project 1: Gisborne urban stormwater management; Project 2: Waikanae streamside restoration;
Project 5: Taruheru River restoration; Gisborne Project 7: Awapuni lagoon water quality improvement.
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2.4 Poverty Bay Flats Freshwater Management Unit 2.4.1 Poverty Bay Flats – Freshwater Management Zones
The Poverty Bay Flats cover over 20,000 hectares of land around the lower Waipaoa Water quantity allocation is a key issue for the region and especially the Waipaoa River valley. The area receives an annual rainfall of between 650mm and 1640mm Catchment. It is predicted that demand will increase in the future and challenge and often experiences drought conditions. The majority of this area is covered by the supply of water resources. This is already happening in the Waipaoa for both recent alluvial soils and constitutes one of the most naturally fertile groups of alluvial surface water and groundwater. National food production targets and experiences soils in the country. The management unit is used intensively for arable farming, from other regions re-iterate the likelihood of increased demand. The Waipaoa market gardening, horticulture and viticulture. Groundwater is important to irrigation catchment accounts for about 90% of current regional demand. on the Poverty Bay Flats as the Waipaoa River is often subject to low flows during summer months as well as high sediment loading following storm events. Sands and In recognition of the importance of sustainably managing the availability of gravels deposited during past changes in sea level have formed the main aquifers freshwater, the Poverty Bay Flats FMU has been further divided into management used for groundwater purposes. The hydrogeology of the Poverty Bay Flats is zones for both water quantity and quality. These zones reflect differences in the comprised of five main aquifers with intervening silt layers. These aquifers include Te sources of water (both surface and groundwater) as well as key considerations Hapara sands, Shallow Fluvial Deposits, Waipaoa Gravel Aquifer, Makauri Gravel around the impacts of land uses on water quality. Aquifer and the Matokitoki Gravel Aquifer. The Makauri Gravel Aquifer is the main source of groundwater used on the flats. Poverty Bay Flats water quality Poverty Bay Flats water quantity zones zones Freshwater Values being managed for
Te Arai surface water Te Arai Prominent values identified Other values identified Waipaoa surface water Waipaoa Water supply Ecosystem health Waipaoa deep aquifers Taruheru Irrigation and food production Human health (secondary contact) Waipaoa shallow aquifers 196 Mahinga kai Taruheru Surface Water Mauri
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Figure 5: Poverty Bay Flats Water Quantity Zone Figure 6: Poverty Bay Flats Water Quality Zone
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2.4.2 Freshwater Objectives 20. Reduce total annual allocation in the Matokitoki Aquifer to 630,720 by 2020; 21. Review deep groundwater total allocation in 2025; 13. Ensure annual medians and 95th percentiles for nitrate toxicity are maintained 22. Reduce total annual allocation in the Te Hapara Sands Aquifer to 295,000m³ at their current states or improved for Waipaoa River at Kanakanaia and by 2020; and Matawhero, Whakaahu River at Bruntons, Taruheru River at Tuckers Road and 23. Review total allocation in the Te Hapara Sands Aquifer in 2025. Te Arai River at Pykes Weir; 14. Ensure annual medians and 95th percentiles for ammonia toxicity are 2.4.4 Related non-regulatory methods maintained at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; 15. Ensure 1-day minimums for dissolved oxygen levels are maintained at their Project 3: Waipaoa fish passage enhancement current states or improved for Waipaoa River at Kanakanaia and Matawhero, Project 4: Lower Te Arai and Waipaoa inanga spawning enhancement Whakaahu River at Bruntons and Te Arai River at Pykes Weir; Project 5: Taruheru River restoration 16. Ensure 1-day hottest temperatures are maintained at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; 17. Ensure pH levels are maintained at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites; 18. Ensure annual medians for suspended sediment loading are maintained at their current states or improved for Whakaahu River at Bruntons, Te Arai River at Pykes Weir and Taruheru River at Tuckers Road; 19. Ensure annual medians for dissolved reactive phosporus are maintained at their current states or improved for Waipaoa River at Kanakanaia and Matawhero, Whakaahu River at Bruntons and Te Arai River at Pykes Weir; 20. Ensure median E. coli concentrations are maintained at their current states or improved for all monitoring sites. 2.4.3 Freshwater Targets
198 10. Increase dissolved oxygen levels to 4.0 mg/l or above by 2035 for Taruheru River at Tuckers Road; 11. Reduce 95th percentiles for nitrate levels to 3.5 or below by 2035 for Taruheru River at Tuckers Road; 12. Reduce dissolved reactive phosphorus levels to 0.03g/m or below by 2035 for Taruheru River at Tuckers Road; 13. Progressively improve suspended sediment levels where possible for Waipaoa Freshwater River at Kanakanaia and Matawhero (No numeric limit or timeframe currently established for achievement of target); 14. Reduce total annual allocation from the Waipaoa River to 6,267,500m³ by 2020; Regional 15. Review minimum flows, allocation caps and total allocation from the Waipaoa River in 2025. 16. Reduce A Block Allocation Cap in the Te Arai River to 70L/s by 2020; Gisborne
17. Reduce total annual allocation in the Te Arai River to 164,000m³ by 2020; 18. Review minimum flows, allocation caps and total allocation in the Te Arai River in 2025. 19. Reduce total annual allocation in the Makauri Aquifer to 1892,160m³ by 2020; Proposed Plan Waipaoa Catchment Plan
Water Quantity Limits
Freshwater Management Allocation Cap - A Allocation Zone Monitoring Location Minimum Flow - A Block Minimum Flow - B Block Allocation Cap - B Block Unit Block
Waipaoa Kanakanaia 1300 l/s 2000 l/s 4000 l/s 2000 l/s
Reduction Targets: 1. Reduce total annual allocation to 6,267,500m³ by 2020; 2. Review minimum flows, allocation caps and total allocation in 2025.
Te Arai Pykes Weir 60 l/s 70 l/s 220 l/s 100 L/s
Reduction Targets: 1. Reduce A Block Allocation Cap to 70l/s by 2020; 2. Reduce total annual allocation to 164,000m³ by 2020; 3. Review minimum flows, allocation caps and total allocation in 2025.
No new allocation -
Deep groundwater N/A reduce total N/A N/A Poverty Bay Flats allocation
Reduction Targets: 1. Reduce total annual allocation to 1,892,160m³ by 2020 for the Makauri Aquifer; 2. Reduce total annual allocation to 630,720m³ by 2020 for the Matokitoki Aquifer; 3. Review total allocation in 2025. 199 N/A Te Hapara Sands N/A Cap at existing levels N/A Proposed Reduction Targets: 1. Reduce total annual allocation to 295,000m³ by 2020; 2. Review total allocation in 2025.
Gisborne Taruheru Surface Water Discretionary Activity - Rule 4.1.10 ( Page 46)
Waipaoa Hill Country Kanakanaia Discretionary Activity - Rule 4.1.10 ( Page 46) 4000 l/s 2000 l/s
Regional Restricted Discretionary - City Municipal Supply - Rule 4.1.9 ( Page 46). All other takes Discretionary Activity - Rule Hill Country Te Arai Hill Country 4.1.10
Freshwater Urban Urban Discretionary Activity - Rule 4.1.10 ( Page 46) Discretionary Activity - Rule 4.1.10 ( Page 46) Plan Waipaoa Catchment Plan
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Water Quality Limits: Dissolved Oxygen
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Water Quality Limits: Ammonia Toxicity
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Regional Water Quality Limits: Ammonia Toxicity
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Water Quality Limits: Nitrate Toxicity
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Water Quality Limits: Nitrate Toxicity Gisborne
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Water Quality Limits: Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus
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Water Quality Limits: Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus
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Water Quality Limits: Sediment
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Water Quality Limits: Sediment Proposed Plan Waipaoa Catchment Plan
Water Quality Limits: E. coli
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Freshwater Water Quality Limits: E-coli Plan Waipaoa Catchment Plan
Freshwater Quality Limits – Summary Table
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Non-Regulatory projects
Non-regulatory Projects
Project 1: Gisborne urban stormwater management
Issue Water quality in the Urban Freshwater Management Unit does not reliably provide for the freshwater values found in the Taruheru River and Waikanae Stream. Council needs to better understand how much of an impact urban stormwater discharges are having on these waterbodies and, where necessary, what tools are available to mitigate the effects of discharges on them.
Outcome Urban stormwater discharges are better understood and methods are implemented to reduce the adverse effects on freshwater values.
Output A monitoring report helps us understand the extent to which urban stormwater discharges are having an effect on freshwater values.
Gisborne’s existing urban stormwater infrastructure is modified where feasible to include alternative treatment devices that reduce the impacts of stormwater discharges on water quality.
Who Council Engineering and Planning teams. Environmental monitoring and research consultants. Construction / engineering contractors or Council engineers.
Links to Policy Section 5 ( Page 48) - Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land
Project scope Council planning and engineering staff to initiate project by identifying gaps in monitoring and research.
Review and evaluation of the monitoring results.
Research to identify management and mitigation options for improving urban stormwater in priority locations. 209
Develop or apply a sustainability indexing system (NIWA) which integrates the measurement of environmental, social, economic and cultural impacts
and allow planners to consider these impacts holistically. Proposed
Consider updating the Engineering Code of Practice for Council and new developments.
Inspections of industrial sites within the Awapuni area to assess potential for contaminants to enter stormwater.
Gisborne Promote public awareness of the adverse effects of stormwater discharges on urban waterways.
Encouraging the development and implementation of industry-based best management practices.
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When The freshwater values identified in the Taruheru are provided for by 2030.
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Project 2: Waikanae streamside restoration
Issue Waikanae Stream is identified as being significant for ecosystem health, secondary contact and mahinga kai values. Historical and contemporary sources of contamination from the surrounding urban area have led to a significant reduction in water quality to the point where these values are no longer adequately provided for.
Council identifies the continuation of streamside native revegetation as a small but important tool in restoring the mauri of Waikanae Stream.
Outcome Habitat conditions, water quality and streamside amenity in the Waikanae Stream continue to improve.
The mauri of Waikanae Stream is improved.
Output Native revegetation to the Waikanae Stream and ongoing maintenance to the riparian margin occurs where opportunities for this activity allow.
Who Local iwi Council staff Department of Conservation Community groups Environmental groups
Links to Policy Section 5 ( Page 48) - Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land; Section 6 ( Page 83) - Activities in the Beds of Lakes and Rivers.
Project scope Liaise with other care groups and organisations to identify opportunities for collaboration and implementation.
Support continuing volunteer efforts in streamside restoration.
Promote environmental education programmes/initiatives to raise community awareness of the significance of the water through the Waikanae 210 restoration project.
Promote the development of a catchment biodiversity strategy that integrates Waikanae as a potential habitat corridor.
When The freshwater values associated with the Waikanae Stream are provided for by 2025.
Monitoring and review Undertake a review of the current ecological condition of Waikanae Stream to provide an environmental baseline for future monitoring and evaluating Freshwater the success of further streamside restoration. Regional
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Project 3: Waipaoa fish passage enhancement
Issue Of the 14 native freshwater fish identified in the Gisborne region, 12 are diadromous, undergoing migrations between fresh and salt water as a necessary part of their lifecycle. The Department of Conservation has identified a number of in-stream structures that present barriers to fish passage in the Waipaoa Catchment. These prevent native fish from undertaking migration and can severely disrupt life cycle completion and potentially lead to local extinctions.
Outcome Native fish are able to migrate up the streams and rivers of the Waipaoa Catchment without any major physical impediment to their movement.
Output Removal of major physical barriers to native fish passage in the Waipaoa Catchment.
Who Gisborne District Council. Department of Conservation (DOC). Environmental representatives. Local iwi. Community groups.
Links to Policy Section 6 ( Page 83) - Activities in the Beds of Lakes and Rivers
Project scope Establish a project team of key stakeholders to work through the identified barriers and prioritise implementation works according to DoC recommendations as well as the ecological importance of each water body and cost of implementation and achievability.
Identify the most efficient, cost effective mitigation options for each barrier.
Undertake mitigation works based on the options selected.
Produce and distribute a pamphlet detailing the best practicable options for the installation and siting of culverts in rural areas and identify where landowners can seek further advice. 211 Continue periodic maintenance of structures and alterations or modifications where necessary. Proposed When All major barriers to fish passage within the Waipaoa Catchment to have received treatment by 2025.
Monitoring and review Commission the monitoring and assessment of fish species numbers and range to evaluate effectiveness of project and identify any further limitations to fish passage that need to be addressed.
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Project 4: Lower Te Arai and Waipaoa inanga spawning enhancement
Issue The lower Waipaoa area is important for inanga spawning and its function needs to be protected and enhanced. Highest inanga numbers are associated with riparian margins that have cover such as overhanging vegetation or macrophyte beds.
Outcome Inanga are able to successfully spawn in the lower reaches of Te Arai and Lower Waipaoa sub-catchments.
Output Planting of the riparian margins with locally sourced native vegetation that provides the habitat conditions suitable to inanga spawning.
Who Council staff. Local iwi. Environmental representatives. Community groups. Land owners affected.
Links to Policy Section 7 ( Page 100) - Riparian Margins, Wetlands
Project scope Establish a working group comprised of key stakeholders to initiate project, define scope and develop a project implementation plan.
Promote and encourage community involvement in revegetation and maintenance works.
Help landowners with advice and financial/project management assistance to carry out enhancement work.
Increase public awareness about the importance of habitat for inanga spawning through Council media and other communications initiatives.
When Initial scoping and recommendations to be completed by 2016. Recommended actions and costs to be put to Council for endorsement by 2016-2017. 212 Progressive implementation over recommended timeframes. Monitoring and review Ongoing habitat monitoring to identify any trends in numbers and spawning activity of inanga and to report back on effectiveness of implementation programme. Freshwater
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Project 5: Taruheru River restoration
Issue Water quality in the Taruheru River is considered degraded for several freshwater indicators both in its mid-reaches as it crosses the Poverty Bay Flats as well as further downstream where it passes through Gisborne’s urban environment. In its current state, it does not adequately provide for Taruheru freshwater values.
Project Outcome All freshwater values associated with the Taruheru River are adequately provided for.
Project Output Nutrient and pathogen levels are reduced for the Taruheru River so they fall within acceptable banding levels for swimming in the National Objectives Framework.
Research contributes to a better understanding of how land uses on the Poverty Bay Flats contribute toward nutrient loading in the Taruheru River.
Who Council staff. Local iwi. Environmental representatives. Land owners within the Taruheru water quality management zone.
Links to Policy Section 5 ( Page 48) - Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land.
Project scope Council staff to collaborate with key stakeholders to develop scope of work, identify gaps in research and understanding.
Undertake research to identify sources and mechanisms of nutrient transport for contaminants into the Taruheru.
Promote and encourage the establishment of community based revegetation projects.
Encourage the development and implementation of industry-based best management practices on the Poverty Bay Flats.
Implement appropriate riparian management practices in areas under the management or ownership of the Council which are adjacent to water 213 bodies.
Identify the costs and benefits of different nutrient management and reduction methods. Proposed
Determine if regulatory measures are necessary to control the discharge of contaminants from land use activities in the Taruheru water quality management zone.
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When All water quality monitoring attributes to sit within acceptable banding of the National Objectives Framework by 2035.
Monitoring and review Regular water quality monitoring and state of the environment reports to identify trends in all water quality indicators. Regional
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Project 6: Rere falls and rockslide water quality enhancement
Issue Rere Rockslide and Falls are both valued highly for their amenity values. Elevated E. coli levels often make these sites unsuitable for contact recreation during summer.
Outcome People are able to swim safely at Rere Rockslide and Falls during the swimming season.
Output E. coli levels at Rere Rockslide and Rere Falls are brought within acceptable levels for contact recreation under the National Objectives Framework.
Who Gisborne District Council Landowners with property adjacent to the Wharekopae River upstream of Rere Falls.
Links to Policy Section 5 ( Page 48) - Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land; Section 6 - Activities in the Beds of Lakes and Rivers.
Project scope Research to establish a better link between sources of E. coli contamination and their spatial extent.
Development and implementation of a pest management strategy for the Wharekopae River.
Collaborative work undertaken with farmers to deliver actions on a farm-by-farm basis.
Council to provide contestable funds for environmental and ecological protection and restoration activities.
Encourage the use of farm nutrient budgets where practicable, and provide support material and workshops on the use of farm nutrient budgets.
Monitor the effectiveness of the protection and enhancement works in achieving improved water quality within the sub-catchment. The method will include publicity to increase public awareness about the importance of the river. 214 Integrate soil conservation works with land protection for other purposes by consulting with Council’s Soil Conservation Team. When Investigation and potential recommendations to be completed by 2016. Recommended actions and costs to be put to Council for endorsement by 2016-2017. Progressive implementation over recommended timeframes.
Monitoring and review Falls and Rockslide to continue to be monitored for E.coli in order to track changes in levels. Freshwater
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Project 7: Awapuni lagoon water quality improvement
Issue Poor water quality in the Awapuni lagoon area has adversely affected the mauri of the water and ability for local iwi to harvest mahinga kai from the area. Monitoring data indicate poor water quality in several of the attributes measured for inlcuding chlorophyll a, dissolved oxygen and phosphates.
Outcome Mahinga kai are able to be harvested for safe consumption and the mauri of the Awapuni lagoon area is improved.
Output Water quality is improved as measured by key water quality indicators.
Who Council staff. Local iwi. Environmental representatives and community groups. Land owners affected.
Links to Policy Section 5 ( Page 48) - Water Quality and Discharges to Water and Land; Section 6 ( Page 83) - Activities in the Beds of Lakes and Rivers.
Project scope Council staff to collaborate with key stakeholders to develop scope of work, identify gaps in research and understanding.
Investigate the effects of discharges of water from the landfill on the water quality of the receiving environment, where adverse environmental effects are evident and such investigations are necessary.
Promote and encourage the establishment of community based care groups through the provision of technical advice, administrative assistance, approved works assistance and assistance in the development of management plans.
Council funding to support riparian land management works agreed to between the Council and the landowner, in accordance with the following criteria: i. the works provide or assist in providing improved downstream water quality; 215 ii. the works are carried out only on properties where adverse water quality effects arising from land use practices on adjacent land are identified and, where necessary, are avoided, remedied or mitigated by the property owner or manager; Proposed
iii. the property manager or owner carries out any maintenance or repair works.
When Investigation and potential recommendations to be completed by 2016. Recommended actions and costs to be put to Council for endorsement Gisborne by 2016-2017. Progressive implementation over recommended timeframes.
Monitoring and review Regular water quality monitoring and state of the environment reports to identify trends in water quality and potential sources of contamination.
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Project 8: Managed Aquifer Recharge Pilot (MAR)
Issue The decline in water quantity in the Makuarai Aquifer threatens the long term sustainability of the water resource.
Outcome The Makauri Aquifer is a long term source of freshwater for economic and environmental uses.
Output Makuari aquifer water levels stabilise in monitoring bores.
Who Council staff, iwi, water users and landowners affected.
Links to Policy Section 4 ( Page 42) Water Quantity.
Project scope Council to lead the development of a trial pilot managed aquifer recharge, undertake monitoring and identify gaps in research and understanding. If the pilot is successful, work with stakeholders to scope a full MAR project.
When Investigation, pilot and monitoring to be undertaken over 2015-2017.
Monitoring and Static water levels and water quality monitoring before, during and after the pilot to identify if the approach is an appropriate and environmentally review safe method to increase the water levels in the aquifer.
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