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Southland Conservation Board Te Roopu Atawhai O Murihiku SOUTHLAND CONSERVATION BOARD TE ROOPU ATAWHAI O MURIHIKU MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE SOUTHLAND CONSERVATION BOARD HELD IN THE SOUTHLAND CONSERVANCY OFFICE, 33 DON STREET INVERCARGILL, ON THURSDAY, 15 APRIL 2010, COMMENCING AT 9.00AM 1:2010 WELCOME – Viv Shaw Viv opened the meeting and welcomed Roger McNaughton back onto the Board as a co-opted member until 31 August, replacing Muriel Johnstone. Viv formally acknowledged thanks to Stewart in his absence for the awesome field trip the Board had to Rarotoka Island as part of its last meeting in February. A late item has been added to the agenda, which is looking at an amendment to the Conservation and Reserves Act. 2:2010 PRESENT/IN ATTENDANCE Viv Shaw Russell Ibbotson Roger McNaughton Helen McPhail Ian Buick Ian Wilson Department of Conservation Staff, Invercargill Barry Hanson* Martin Kessick Gloria Harris Clare Lenihan* Trish Gill* Dave Taylor* Anke Habgood* Rebecca Heenan* Chris Visser* Michelle Gutsell* Leanne Keenan* Also In Attendance Scott McKay* (Southland Times) Murray Willans* John de Lury* *denotes attendance at part of the meeting 3:2010 APOLOGIES Stewart Bull Paul Duffy Robin McNeill Andy Roberts Viv requested Board members advise well in advance if they are unable to attend meetings to alleviate the risk of not having a quorum. Ian Buick took this opportunity to put in an apology for the 16 June. Russell Ibbotson/Ian Buick/Carried 4:2010 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING (16 February 2010) It was resolved that the minutes of the 16 February 2010 were a true and correct record. Ian Buick/Helen McPhail/Carried Actions All actions were covered off apart from writing a letter to the Minister of Education regarding cutting funding on the LEOTC programme, as the Board was still waiting on information from the Department. Martin advised he had asked both Murihiku and Te Anau Area Offices to get back to him and would follow up on that today. Matters Arising Clarification on emissions trading, letter depends on how it is read from both sides. 5:2010 BOARD BUDGET Annual allocation $31,100.00 Funds spent to date $16,438.00 Remaining Funds $14,662 Viv advised the Board that there will be a cut to the Board budget, but given there has usually been a surplus at the end of each year, it is not anticipated the cut will affect the Board’s operation. The Board trip to Te Anau in June is still on track, and anticipating a field trip up the Milford Road will be incorporated. Board Membership Roger McNaughton has been co-opted onto the Board until 31 August 2010, (replacing Muriel Johnstone), and a letter has been sent to the Minister advising of this. A formal resignation has been received from Ian Buick (as from 31 August 2010), due to his shift to Christchurch. If the new appointments have not been made by 31 August, there is a chance the Board would be down to eight members in the interim, in which case outgoing Board members would have the option of staying on the Board until such time as appointments are made. Viv raised the issue of the term of appointment for the position of Chair, as when she was appointed no term was set. Russell moved that the tenure of the chair to be for the term of their Board appointment, or three years, whichever is the shorter. Russell Ibbotson/Ian Wilson/Carried 2 December Meeting The date for the December has not previously been set, so Viv suggested 2 December. This is the same date as the Kaitiaki Roopu (KR) meeting, and it was suggested the meeting could join up with KR when appropriate. 6:2010 INWARDS/OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE Inwards Jan Riddell had sent a letter to all members of the Waiau Working Party (WWP), including the Board, requesting confirmation of continuing membership. Russell moved the Board continued to be represented on the WWP, but as his term on the Conservation Board expires on 31 August this year, another member will need to take his place on the WWP. R The Board agreed that nominating a replacement for Russell on the WWP would be best done after the appointment process to the SCBd had been completed. Martin advised the Department would keep the Board in the loop with WWP issues in the interim. Ian Buick advised the Board that he is a member on the Leslie Hutchins Conservation Foundation in his capacity as a Board member, so someone else will need to be nominated to replace him as well. Viv suggested the Trust deed be checked to see if a Board representative is required. Ian Buick will check with Roger Wilson. ACTION Ian Buick to check if Trust deed requires Board member to be on the Les Hutchins Foundation committee. ES have supplied the Board with a draft of their Annual Plan and Viv asked members if they felt the Board need to submit on it, given it had submitted on the ten year LTTP. Russell felt it would be appropriate to submit on relevant issues. Viv will write the submission. Russell Ibbotson/Ian Wilson/Carried ACTION Viv to write submission on ES draft Annual Plan 7.2010 RECENT AMENDMENTS TO CONSERVATION AND RESERVES ACT - Clare Lenihan Clare updated the board with a brief summary on the amendment changes to the Conservation and Reserves Acts currently going through parliament, with five changes/transitional provisions to concessions, and two to Reserve Act changes. The Board was of the view that the changes were a move in the right direction and were positive for the Department. Clare to notify Gloria when the changes come into place. ACTION Clare to email Gloria when the changes to the Conservation and Reserves Acts come into place. 3 8:2010 CONSERVATOR’S REPORT – Barry Hanson Barry acknowledged his secondment to ‘Prioritising for the Future’ has had an impact, but has a bonus of allowing Andy Roberts to work in a more senior role. He then went on to elaborate what ‘Prioritising for the Future’ and his role in it entailed. A copy of the Conservator’s report (as below) was circulated to the Board prior to the meeting, and Viv voiced the benefits of this in that Board members could request any areas of concern be elaborated on at the meeting. Capability Barry is about to complete his secondment to the National Office project (Prioritising for the Future). He may be required for some extra follow up work on this in April and May. Stephen Bragg (Pou Kura Taiao) is back at work after a period of sick leave. Infrastructure The Deepwater basin fishing facility is scheduled for disposal via tender by July. Options for the upgrade of the Deepwater amenity area will be considered as part of the flood protection project, but will require additional investment in infrastructure after the completion of the flood protection project. Milford Sound Infrastructure. The flood bank and protection works is currently the largest Milford infrastructure project. The flood warning system is in place. Currently work on the design of the flood bank and channel work is underway. Resource consents are due to be lodged at the end of May and all being equal construction should commence January 2011 with completion due in approx Feb 2012 subject to final design. Pest, Weed, Fire Control & Restoration Environment Southland has proposed that there be a significant increase in Government funding to the Mid Dome Wilding Pine programme. The matter is still being progressed by officials in Wellington. Due to a beech masting (extremely high seeding) year, mice and stoat numbers have been extremely high in Fiordland. This has resulted in confirmed stoat invasions on four islands, with checks on other islands still to be carried out. This number of invasions has never been documented before. Measures to eradicate the invading stoats are in hand by DOC and two community trusts (two of the four islands have pest projects managed by trusts). The Resolution Island pest eradications is proceeding to plan, we have a long way to go but are confident the objectives will be achieved. On Secretary Island the eradication of resident stoats is taking longer than expected, and this has been exacerbated by it being one of the islands with a stoat invasion (new arrivals being confirmed by DNA). Improvements to the eradication effort are being made, results will be monitored, and eradication methodology kept under review. A number of species transfers shifting endangered species between Fiordland sites to Island sanctuaries have been carried out, and all have involved sponsors. Operation Ark The decision not to use 1080 to control rats in the Eglinton Valley proved to be a good one. Rat numbers did not peak to high levels and have been managed effectively through ground control. Interestingly, bat numbers in 4 the protection sites have increased even during the mast year. Blue duck productive has been variable, with good production in the Clinton valley but less productivity in the Arthur valley. This is attributed to the effect of local weather events. Waitutu Forest Possum Control Planning and preparation for this operation is continuing. In February local Member of Parliament Eric Roy participated in a field visit and familiarisation of the project. Arawai Kakariki (Waituna Wetlands a RAMSAR listed site of international importance) The project is progressing well. This work includes; Baseline surveys of many species, and mapping of wetland extent and hydrological aspects. Riparian fencing and planting to enhance water quality, this is the ongoing priority. The 5km Waituna track has been completed and work is beginning on interpretation. The Nature Heritage Fund purchased Cawes Creek block restoration first stage completed with $10k New World supermarket sponsorship.
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