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Before the Special Tribunal for the Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers Water Conservation Order BEFORE THE SPECIAL TRIBUNAL FOR THE NGARURORO AND CLIVE RIVERS WATER CONSERVATION ORDER IN THE MATTER of the Resource Management Act 1991 AND IN THE MATTER of a Special Tribunal appointed under section 202 of the Act to consider an application for a Water Conservation Order made by New Zealand Fish and Game, the Hawkes Bay Fish and Game Council, Ngati Hori ki Kohupatiki, Whitewater New Zealand, Jet Boating New Zealand, and the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand (the Applicants) in relation to the Ngaruroro River and Clive River STATEMENT OF EVIDENCE OF CONNIE DIANE NORGATE FOR THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL CONSERVATION Department of Conservation QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 1. My name is Connie Diane Norgate. 2. I am Operations Manager for the Department of Conservation Hawkes Bay District. I have been in this role since January 2017. This is a very diverse role managing all of the biodiversity, recreation, historic and community conservation work on public conservation land within the Hawkes Bay District. The management boundaries are the Waikare river mouth north of Tutira, all of the coastal and marine area south to Porangahau and inland to the Northern Ruahines, across to the Kaweka Forest Park and the Maungaharuru Range. 3. My background includes 10 years working for Department of Conservation (the Department), including 6 years in Whanganui and Taranaki and 2.5 years as Operations Manager on the Chatham Islands. 4. I am currently the chair of the Guardians of the Hawkes Bay Biodiversity Strategy and I sit on the project and governance leadership teams for Cape to City and Poutiri Ao o Tane landscape scale biodiversity projects within the Hawkes Bay. CODE OF CONDUCT 5. I have read and agree to comply with the Code of Conduct for Expert Witnesses produced by the Environment Court. My qualifications as an expert are set out above. Other than any matters identified within my evidence as being from other experts, I confirm that the issues addressed in this brief of evidence are within my area of expertise. I have not omitted to consider material facts known to me that might alter or detract from the opinions expressed. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6. My evidence supports the natural heritage values of the Upper Ngaruroro as it stands and the benefits of this from a recreational perspective for the public of New Zealand. 1 7. It highlights statutory management plans and obligations that guide the work of the Department along with a list of the work that is undertaken currently. My evidence does not cover all the good work done by private groups, iwi and landowners. 8. The benefits of the natural state water quality is also highlighted in my evidence, recognising the quality of the water in terms of its ability to support sustainable populations of endangered species such as whio. 9. Maps (in Appendix 1) show the catchment with all of the tributaries, which clearly identifies the size and reach but equally the risks and opportunities. SCOPE OF EVIDENCE 10. My evidence covers the following matters: a. The Department of Conservation’s land tenure; b. Statutory plans and obligations; c. Natural state water quality; d. The Departments facilities and sites along the Ngaruroro river; e. Whio habitat; and f. The Ngaruroro Ecosystem Management Units. THE DEPARTMENT’S LAND TENURE 11. Whilst the bulk of the Ngaruroro catchment above the cableway is in the Kaweka and Ruahine forest parks there are number of other managed land tenures that sit either partially or completely within the catchment. Maps showing the Department’s estate is included in Appendix 1. See figures 1 and 2 for photos of the Ngaruroro River. 12. Conservation Parks: a. Kaweka Forest Park is a Conservation Park of 59,425ha. b. Ruahine Forest Park is a Conservation Park of 95,628ha. c. The very upper reach of the catchment is in the Kaimanawa Forest Park which is a Conservation Park of 75956ha a small percentage of which is in the Ngaruroro Catchment. 2 Figure 1: Ngaruroro River Figure 2: Ngaruroro River 3 13. Stewardship Areas: a. Ruahine Forest (East) Conservation Area which is a Stewardship Area of 1123ha and is entirely with the Ngaruroro Catchment b. Awarua Conservation Area which is a Stewardship Area of 3886ha it is entirely within the Ngaruroro catchment. 14. Nature Reserve: a. Fern Bird Bush Nature Reserve a Nature Reserve of 30ha in the upper reaches of the Omahaki Stream. 15. Esplanade Reserve: a. Omahaki Esplanade Reserve a Local Purpose Reserve vested in the Department of Conservations, 33ha running along the Omahaki Stream. 16. A large proportion of the upper catchment is also private land: Land tenure Hectares Total Public Conservation Land 41,108 Total owned by iwi and landowners 70,347 Total Ngaruroro Catchment above the Whanawhana 111,456 cableway There are two significant QEII covenants one of approximately 3650ha on Timahanga Station and another near Pohokura of approximately 756ha. STATUTORY PLANS AND OBLIGATIONS Hawke’s Bay Conservation Management Strategy 17. The management objectives of the Hawkes Bay Conservation Management Strategy (guiding document for the management of public conservation land) as it relates to the Ngaruroro catchment are set out below. 2.1.10 – Management Objectives v. To advocate by statutory and non-statutory processes the protection of rivers, streams and wetlands which have high natural, historic or recreation values. The headwaters of several major North Island rivers (Rangitikei, Mohaka, Ngaruroro, Tutaekuri, and Manawatu across the mountain lands) have high natural, historic and recreation values, as do smaller streams and rivers in the area. x. To manage Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks in accordance with the Kaweka Forest Park Conservation Management Plan, 1991 and the Ruahine Forest Park 4 Conservation Management Plan 1992, respectively. The overall objectives in those conservation management plans are as follows: “The management objectives for the Park(s) are derived from S19(1)(a) and (b) of the (Conservation) Act and reflect the requirement to firstly protect the natural values of the area, and secondly to facilitate appropriate recreational use and enjoyment”) (Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks Conservation Management Plans). 2.4.7 – Threats/Issues Integrated land management Most areas managed by the department are small survivors of land development and settlement. Because of their smallness they are more vulnerable to outside influences. Greater consideration needs to be given to maintaining and enhancing natural processes across all lands (integrated management) and of achieving corridors in cooperation with other land owners. This is of great importance for the survival of native wildlife. Kaweka Forest Park Management Plan 18. The relevant objectives and policies from the Kaweka Forest Park Management Plan are set out below: 2.1.2 – Recreational Importance The Kaweka Rangers are an important recreational resource for Hawke’s Bay and Central North Island people with a long history of use for hunting and tramping in particular. Three major rivers run through the Park – the Ngaruroro, Mohaka and Tutaekuri. The Ngaruroro and Mohaka provide angling, rafting and canoeing opportunities of national significance. These values are well documented in a number of publications. 5.1.3 – Advocacy (i) The Department will liaise with and seek the co-operation of landowners, local authorities, state owned enterprises and government agencies to encourage land uses adjacent to the Park that are compatible with conservation of the area’s natural values, and to minimise the impact of activities that may be detrimental to, or detract from park values. 5.1.4 – Soil and Water Conservation (i) The Park will managed so that as far as possible and quality and quantity of waters are maintained in a natural state or enhanced (iv) The Department will support the completion of a National Water Conservation Order for the Mohaka River. It will investigate, and if appropriate, seek a water conservation order for the Ngaruroro River in co-operation with the Tongariro- Taupo Conservancy of the Department of Conservation. 5 5.1.17 – Hydroelectric Power Generation Any proposals for hydro-electric development within or adjoining the Park which could compromise park values will be opposed. Explanation Hydro developments are generally inconsistent with the protection of park values and the Department will oppose any proposal that impact on the Park. Two significant wild and scenic rivers, the Mohaka and Ngaruroro flow through the Park. These rivers have been investigated for their hydro development potential. Several potential sites have been identified but most likely sites are outside park boundaries. There has been one serious proposal in the past a development site within the Park, near the junction of the Ngaruroro and Taruarau Rivers. …The Department also plans to investigate the appropriateness of a NWCO for the Ngaruroro River. In the light of the outstanding values of these rivers, any proposal to develop their hydro potential would be closely scrutinised by the Department and opposed if these values would be downgraded. Kaimanawa Forest Park Management Plan 19. The relevant objectives and policies from the Kaweka Forest Park Management Plan are set out below: 6.1.4 Indigenous Fauna Objective a: to minimise the decline of indigenous fauna diversity within the EMAs. 6.4 Water and Catchment Objective a: to manage water quality and quantity for the protection of intrinsic, scenic, ecological, cultural and recreational values, both within
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