Waipa Catchment Plan 2014-15 (Actions for Implementation)
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WAIPA CATCHMENT PLAN ACTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION 2014/15 About this document In 2014/15, the Waikato River Authority is giving increased priority to projects that support the implementation of the Waipa Catchment Plan. This document lists actions that parties can undertake to support the implementation of the Waipa Catchment Plan in 2014/15. The actions are grouped into: • soil conservation • cultural and community • sustainable land management • maintaining/improving water quality • protecting/restoring indigenous biodiversity. About the Waipa Catchment Plan The Waipa Catchment Plan sets a 20 year plan to support the restoration and protection of the health and wellbeing of the Waipa River (and the Waikato River). The Waipa Catchment Plan is currently being finalised and is expected to be released in October 2014. The Waipa Catchment Plan has been developed: • in collaboration with the Waipa Zone Liaison Subcommittee and representatives of Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui Incorporated, Maniapoto Māori Trust Board, Raukawa Charitable Trust, Ngati Mahanga and Ngati Koroki Kahukura • with co-funding from the Waikato River Authority. FOR MORE INFORMATION www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/waipaplan [email protected] Freephone 0800 800 401 Soil conservation 1. Carry out investigations into the long term effectiveness of soil conservation programmes in the Waitomo catchment and potential risk to water quality improvements. 2. Implement new riparian enhancement programmes, along the following High Priority reaches: • Mangapiko Stream between Te Awaumutu and Pirongia (Map 1) • Waipa River between Toa’s bridge and the confluence with Mangaorongo Stream (Map 1) • Waipa River between the Kaniwhaniwha and the confluence with the Waikato River (Map 1) • Mangapu sub-catchment (Map 2) Note: It is important that applicants contact Waikato Regional Council as part of their project planning to ensure that bank stabilisation requirements are considered as part of these projects. Map 1 Priority reaches for riparian protection for soil conservation Content is currently under review and additional sites may be added for 2015 onwards Map 2 Priority reaches for riparian protection for soil conservation in the Mangapu Content is currently under review and additional sites may be added for 2015 onwards Cultural and community 1. Develop plans to restore access, mahinga kai and other cultural uses of the awa. Restore customary resources where access exists. 2. Identify and map Wāhi tapu and areas/sites of cultural significance throughout the Waipa catchment. 3. Develop prioritised list of community projects and implement to enable ‘quick wins’ in engaging people with the Waipa River catchment. 4. Identify and support specific projects to engage tāngata whenua and the community in achieving their aspirations for rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, karst and areas of indigenous vegetation or habitats of indigenous fauna. Sustainable land management 1. Investigate alternative land use options, including afforestation, for areas where land use does not match capability. 2. Investigate impact of land use intensification throughout the catchment e.g. dairying, cropping, and horticulture. 3. Identify the needs and aspirations of Māori Multiple Owned Land Block trustees and develop specific and targeted environmental programmes that suit their unique needs. Maintaining/improving water quality 1. Identify properties in shallow lakes catchments that require property/farm plans to reduce nutrient loads (in order of priority): a. Milicich b. Posa and Pataka c. Ruatuna d. Mangahia 2. Develop and implement comprehensive property / farm plans for all identified farms, where landowners are willing, in shallow lakes catchments to reduce nutrient loads. 3. Assess the cost/benefit of implementing Sustainable Milk Plans in Priority 1 nutrient catchments (Map 3) in the catchment 4. Implement Sustainable Milk Plans in identified priority nutrient catchments (Map 3) in the Waipa. Map 3 Priority nutrient catchments for nutrient load reduction Protecting/restoring indigenous biodiversity 1. Identify properties containing Priority 1 Biodiversity sites (Map 4, and table of Waipa Priority 1 Biodiversity sites) that require biodiversity protection and restoration plans. 2. Develop and implement comprehensive biodiversity protection and restoration plans with willing landowners in identified Priority 1 Biodiversity sites (Map 4, and table of Waipa Priority 1 Biodiversity sites). 3. Develop and implement projects to enhance riparian protection and habitat for kokopu, piharau, tuna and koura. Key waterways include: • Firewood Creek - forest edge to Waipa River • Streams in the Kaniwhaniwha catchment - forest edge to Waipa River • Mangakara Stream - forest edge to Waipa River • Mangatutu headwaters - forest edge to Puniu River Map 4 Priority 1 biodiversity sites in the Waipa catchment Content is currently under review and additional sites may be added for 2015 onwards Waipa Priority 1 biodiversity sites SITE NAME DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE SIZE (HA) TENURE Lake Mangakaware Peat lake National 4.46 Crown(TA)(100.0%) Recreation Reserve Lake Rotopotaka Wildlife Peat lake Regional 2.38 Crown(DOC)(100.0%) Management Reserve Lake Ruatuna Wildlife Crown(DOC) Peat lake Regional 5.46 Management Reserve (86.7%),Private(13.3%) Moanatuatua Peat Restiad bog National 24.28 Crown(DOC)(100.0%) Scientific Reserve Koropupu Scenic Reserve Significant 24.89 Crown(DOC)(98.9%) Oparure kahikatea stand Kahikatea wetland Significant 17.83 Private(99.9%) south of Pehitawa Stewardship land - Significant 248.62 Mixed Matakana Lake Mangahia willow Peat lake Local 8.81 Private(86.7%) margins Lake Ngaroto Recreation Crown(TA)(86.9%), Peat lake National 40.11 Reserve Crown(Other)(13.1%) Fragment next to the Private(84.7%), quarry along Kaniwhaniwha Kahikatea fragment Regional 4.89 Crown(Other)(15.3%) Str Lake Koromatua Wildlife Peat lake National 10.27 Crown(DOC)(87.0%) Management Reserve Crown(Other)(96.0%), Lake Rotokauri Wetlands Peat lake Local 23.92 Private(4.0%) Lake Ngarotoiti Wildlife Peat lake Regional 3.24 Crown(DOC)(94.7%) Management Reserve A small, convoluted area of vegetation on an un-named Moakurarua wetland Local 2.08 Indeterminate tributary of Moakurarua Stream within farmland. Oparure kahikatea stand Private(72.3%), south of Pehitawa - Wetland Significant 16.96 Indeterminate(27.4%) extension Oparure kahikatea stand Private(71.6%), south of Pehitawa - Wetland Significant 1.72 Indeterminate(28.4%) extension Rakauwhatiakue Stream Two medium-sized, lowland areas of herbaceous freshwater Indeterminate(95.1%), Likely 2.39 wetland vegetation with some deciduous hardwoods Private(4.9%) Johnstones Wetlands Wetland Local 23.32 Private(100.0%) Hollow Hill Scenic Reserve Significant 35 Crown(DOC)(99.4%) Te Raumauku Caves Scenic This protected site is part of Te Raumauku Caves Scenic Crown(DOC)(93.5%), National 8.51 Reserve C Reserve Crown(Other)(6.5%) Patterson Road wetland A regenerating wetland area of nearly 6ha. Regional 5.91 Private(100.0%) Four narrow, convoluted wetlands along the Waipa River and Waipa River-Otorohanga two of its tributaries next to State Highway 31 (Kawhia Road) Local 9.47 Mixed wetlands just north of Otorohanga. Tanekopuwai Significant 4.59 Indeterminate Pine sheltered forest Two thin native tracts of vegetation. An unnamed tributary between Grove Road and Likely 4.59 Private(100.0%) from the Waipa River runs through both fragments. Waipa Te Anga/Hauturu Road Large forest fragment Significant 145.62 Private(100.0%) bush Waitomo Caves Scenic Significant 9.06 Crown(DOC)(98.8%) Reserve Lake Milicich Peat lake Likely 1.65 Private(100.0%) Wetland South of Te Anga Wetland Significant 4.92 Private(100.0%) Road Puahue Quarry Road A willow dominated wetland area with two small lakes on the Local 6.99 Private(100.0%) eastern willow fragment western edge. SITE NAME DESCRIPTION SIGNIFICANCE SIZE (HA) TENURE Ouruwhero Road wetland Two small, lowland wetland areas Local 3.21 Private(100.0%) remnants Indeterminate(76.3%), Pehitawa Significant 26.19 Private(23.7%) Te Rauamoa Block (Part)- Large area of indigenous forest and scrub on steep to rolling Crown(DOC)(97.6%), National 1297.42 Pirongia Forest Park hill country. Crown(Other)(2.3%) Maru Road protected gully A small, protected, lowland, broadleaf-podocarp gully remnant Regional 2.84 Private(100.0%) remnant Crawford Road Wetland Regional 54.62 Private(81.6%) Koropupu Scenic Reserve Likely 18.74 Private(97.0%) Extension Marokopa River Extension Significant 249.62 Private(99.8%) Waipuna Scenic Reserve Significant 349.42 Crown(DOC)(99.3%) Waipuna Scenic Reserve Significant 203.12 Private(98.4%) Extension Rangitoto Swamp Significant 3.51 Private(96.2%) Waipuna/Te Anga Road Forest fragment Significant 34.17 Private(98.9%) bush fragment Puketawai Road wetland Three small, privately owned lowland wetlands Local 2.37 Private(100.0%) remnants Wetland near the Parkland A large wetland area with a tail of mixed hardwoods which Road and Puahue Road Likely 4.33 Private(100.0%) follow a gully from the southern wetland edge. corner Mangaotama Stream willow 70ha of grey willow wetlands following the Mangaotama Private(87.4%), Regional 70.36 wetlands Stream Crown(Other)(12.5%) Kahikatea stand on Te Kauri A protected kahikatea stand within a large tract of indigenous Regional 1.67 Private(100.0%) Stream, Limeworks Loop forest Protected kahikatea Six small QEII kahikatea remnants situated in undulating remnants near Paterangi Regional 1.02 Private(100.0%) countryside