ACTION PLAN 2016-21
1 VISION Kei te ora te wai, kei te ora te whenua, kei te ora te tangata If the water is healthy, the land and the people are nourished
GOALS Our goal is to improve the Manawatū River, the mauri (lifeforce) of the Manawatū River Catchment such that it sustains fish species and is suitable for contact recreation, in balance with the social, cultural and economic activities of the catchment community. This goal represents a community opportunity to develop leadership in catchment improvement and capture the social and economic benefits of such leadership.
1. The Manawatū River becomes a source of 3. The Manawatū Catchment and waterways regional pride and mana. are returned to a healthy condition. 2. Waterways in the Manawatū Catchment are 4. Sustainable use of the land and water safe, accessible, swimmable* and provide resources of the Manawatū Catchment good recreation and food resources. continues to underpin the economic prosperity of the Region.
*Noting that some parts of the catchment by their nature are not safe for swimming. Background
The first Action Plan was launched by As part of achieving these goals, leaders committed to WHO’S INVOLVED? the Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum in developing their first Action Plan made up of over July 2011 and led to a significant amount 130 actions. The Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord unites 34 diverse of collaborative effort right across the A significant amount of work was carried out under signatories representing a wide range of stakeholder organisations including: Iwi/hapū, local and central Catchment. This revised Plan aims to build the first Action Plan in both rural and urban areas. $5.2 million worth of funding from Central Government’s government, Massey University, major industry, farming, on that effort to further improve our river as Fresh Start for Freshwater Clean-Up Fund added environmental and recreational advocacy groups. These we look ahead to the year 2021. impetus to a suite of eight projects and a total of over signatories are collectively known as the Manawatū The Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord was signed in $30 million has been invested by all parties to date. River Leaders’ Forum. August 2010 when key Iwi/hapū, industry, farming, This second iteration of the Action Plan aims to refresh The Forum was originally brought together by environmental and council representatives from around and refocus efforts to improve the Manawatū River and Horizons Regional Council and is now facilitated by the Manawatū River Catchment came together to Catchment. It sets out the science, the process, the an independent chairperson. Members meet at least publicly pledge their commitment to the good health actions put forward by signatories and how you can get twice a year to report on progress, share ideas, discuss of the River as the Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum. involved in the journey. concerns and build relationships to benefit the River It marked a significant turning point in freshwater and Catchment. Since the Accord was signed in 2010, a management as the parties moved from apportioning number of new parties have sought a seat at the Forum blame to agreeing that there was a water quality issue table. Dairy NZ, Beef + Lamb NZ, Environment Network and a need for collaborative solutions. The Accord set a Manawatū and the Save our River Trust are all now clear vision and goals for the River. actively involved as part of collaborative efforts. dateOur journey to
1 Apiti
Kimbolton POHANGINA Action points O¯ ROUA MANAWATU¯ RIVER BEGINS HERE Cheltenham
Dannevirke REDUCE THE NUTRIENT REDUCE THE IMPACT OF PROTECT AREAS OF Feilding
AND BACTERIA FLOOD CONTROL AND HABITAT FOR NATIVE UPPER MANAWATU¯ FROM POINT SOURCE DRAINAGE SCHEMES FISH, BIRDS AND TROUT Bunnythorpe DISCHARGES Rongotea Ashhurst MIDDLE MANAWATU¯
Woodville Palmerston North REDUCE SEDIMENT REDUCE THE RUN-OFF OF INCREASE AWARENESS LOWER MANAWATU¯ RUN-OFF FROM EROSION SEDIMENT, NUTRIENTS OF THE CHALLENGES PRONE FARMLAND, THE AND BACTERIA FROM FACED BY FRESHWATER Mangatainoka RURAL ROAD NETWORK, INTENSIVE LAND-USE AND ACTIONS THE AND AREAS OF MAJOR SUCH AS DAIRYING AND COMMUNITY CAN TAKE Pahiatua Foxton Tokomaru EARTHWORKS CROPPING UPPER GORGE COASTAL MANAWATU¯ - HOROWHENUA
Shannon PREVENT OVER-USE OF WATER TI¯RAUMEA Levin
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MANGATAINOKA WHAT’S HAPPENING AND WHERE Apiti
The Manawatū Catchment is broken down Kimbolton into nine areas that we call sub-catchments. POHANGINA ¯ This map outlines these sub-catchments and OROUA MANAWATU¯ RIVER provides an indication of work planned for BEGINS HERE each area. Cheltenham
Dannevirke Feilding
UPPER MANAWATU¯
Bunnythorpe Rongotea Ashhurst
MIDDLE MANAWATU¯
Woodville Palmerston North LOWER MANAWATU¯
Mangatainoka
Pahiatua Foxton Tokomaru UPPER GORGE
COASTAL MANAWATU¯ - HOROWHENUA
Shannon
TI¯RAUMEA Levin
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MANGATAINOKA Contents
1 Background 3 Our Journey 4 A Snapshot of the Catchment 6 The Review Process 8 The Science
Monitoring Water Quality Key Issues in the Catchment
12 Key Actions and Activities 20 Tasks to Support Accord Goals 21 Action List 44 Voluntary Actions vs. Business as Usual 45 Join the Journey 46 Our Commitment
2 OUR JOURNEY TO DATE
FEB 2010 FEB 2012 MAR 2012 JUL 2012 SEP 2012
First AUG 2010 Release Leaders’ Hui ā-iwi First meeting of first Forum Forum round of of the progress receive established Manawatū Manawatū River report $5.2 million to River Community Leaders’ Forum accelerate clean-up Grants Manawatū River effort, matched by Leaders’ Accord $25 million locally signed
JUL 2011 FEB 2013 JUL 2011 Horizons One introduces FEB 2014 of NZ’s new Manawatū Action Plan MAR 2014 largest River Accord rate launched Upgrades inanga spawning 98 Environmental underway at sites identified at Farm Plans wastewater Whirokino completed treatment plants under the Accord APR 2014
Publication of JUL 2013 comprehensive JUN 2013 science and progress River Accord 4,200 reports wins Green plants Ribbon Award planted at AUG 2014 Manawatū River AUG 2014 source A number 208km of of native fencing fish and installed whitebait habitat SEP 2014 and 66,240 plants restoration planted as part of projects completed under Clean-up NOV 2014 NIWA and Clean-up Fund Fund Horizons Oroua River, Regional a tributary Council undertake to the fish passage trial 2020+ Manawatū, at Upper Kingston receives NZ River Road Award for second Waterways are safe, accessible and provide most improved in for recreation and food sources, sustainable the country land and water resources continue to underpin the Region’s economic prosperity. Waterways are returned to a healthy condition, the River becomes a source of regional pride and mana. MAR 2015 MAR 2015 DEC 2014 Clean- Meeting of Horizons up Fund Science and MAR 2016 Regional commits to Mātauranga Māori Council’s further community Advisory Panel 2nd iteration One Plan becomes involvement to inform revised of the Action operative projects Action Plan Plan released
3 A Snapshot of the Catchment
The Manawatū Catchment, in the lower North Island Over the decades, the River and its catchment LAND USE KM2 of New Zealand, measures approximately 5,900 km2 have been extensively modified as a result of land or 590,000 ha. This equates to around 2.2% of New Sheep and/or Beef 3,426 clearance and development, discharges and flood Zealand. The River itself varies considerably along its and drainage control works. Unfortunately, an length depending on the geography and use of the Dairy 1,058 unintended consequence of this development has been land through which it flows. For example, in the upper degradation of the River’s water quality and native Native Cover 1,018 Manawatū sub-catchment land use is 69% sheep and flora and fauna. Some of these changes have been beef, 17% dairy and 13% forest (native and exotic) Exotic Cover 234 incremental as land has been developed and farmed; while land use in the coastal Manawatū-Horowhenua others have been almost instantaneous such as the sub-catchment at the bottom of the Catchment is 37% Built-up/Parks/Others 63 introduction of point source discharges. However, just sheep and beef, 36% dairy, 21% forest (native and as changes to the River’s make-up have evolved over Cropping 48 exotic) and 1% urban. The following table shows how time, efforts to mitigate the impact of development land is used across the catchment as a whole. Other 23 have also been evolving. There are no longer any farms that discharge dairy shed effluent to waterways and Water Body 14 upgrades are being made to reduce the impact of wastewater treatment plants across the Catchment. The Horticulture - Veg 11 Manawatū Catchment is now one of the most heavily Horticulture - Other 6 monitored and studied catchments in the country, allowing us to better understand and respond to the Dairy Run-off 4 challenges it faces. The original Action Plan identified nine sub-catchments. These are the: Upper Manawatū, Total 5,905 Tiraumea, Mangatainoka, Upper Gorge, Pohangina, Middle Manawatū, Lower Manawatū, Oroua, and Coastal Manawatū- Horowhenua. The specific challenges facing each of these sub-catchments can be further explored online at www.manawaturiver.co.nz
4 Mā rau ringa e oti ai! Through the collaboration of the many the project will be completed!
MANAWATŪ • There are 321 native bush remnants in the Catchment. Of these, 11% are actively managed CATCHMENT FACTS: and 25% are legally protected.
• If a new wetland or bush remnant site is discovered and the landowners are willing, the site is surveyed • 618 dairy sheds operate in the Manawatū using the rapid ecological assessment survey and Catchment and are inspected annually by Horizons some degree of active management may occur. New Regional Council. Inspections include an assessment sites are surveyed to prioritise work. of dairy effluent storage and discharge systems. The compliance rate for 2015 was 97%. • There are 196 consented discharges to waterways across the Manawatū Catchment. These discharges • The One Plan identifies 49 sub zones within the are to surface water or groundwater and include Manawatū Catchment. The volume of surface water (but are not limited to) discharges from wastewater Over 120,000 plants have been planted alongside waterways that can be consented for stock water, irrigation in the Catchment since the launch of the first Manawatū River treatment plants, storm water, disturbance of and other uses varies between these sub zones and Leaders’ Accord Action Plan. sediment on stream and river beds during certain is set out in the Plan’s water allocation framework. activities and leachate from landfills. Seven sub zones are fully allocated. These are: Mangatewainui, Tamaki-Hopelands, Hopelands- Tiraumea, Mangaramarama, Turitea, Middle Oroua and Lower Oroua. A further seven sub zones are overallocated. These are: Upper Tamaki, Lower Tamaki, Raparapawai, Mākākahi, Mangapapa, Mangaatua and Makino.
• There are 97 wetland sites in the Catchment. Of these, 18% are actively managed and 28% are legally protected.
5 The Review Process
A substantial amount of collaborative work You’ll note there are fewer actions in this version of the has taken place across the Catchment under Action Plan. This is because we’ve tried to make these the original Action Plan, launched in July more focused to achieve the best results. Signatories were conscious of the need to identify a lead agency 2011. However, with Clean-up Fund projects responsible for each action as well as timeframes and drawing to a close and new Forum members measures of success to help us report back in 2018 coming on board, the Forum felt it was and again in 2021/22. Accord partners are also mindful time to reflect on achievements to date and of the Treaty Settlement process currently underway, refocus Accord efforts. The Manawatū River which is likely to result in arrangements or actions Leaders’ Accord is a voluntary initiative and which will need to be incorporated into the Forum’s work around the River. this Plan identifies the voluntary actions signatories have committed to undertaking between now and the end of 2021 for the good health of the River.
6 SCIENCE AND MĀTAURANGA MĀORI ADVISORY PANEL STAKEHOLDER GROUPS
In early March 2015 a Science and Mātauranga Māori In addition to receiving the Panel’s report, signatories Advisory Panel comprising 20 scientists from across worked in their stakeholder groups to review previous New Zealand met to inform development of a second actions and identify any new actions for inclusion in generation Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord Action this revised Action Plan. These stakeholder groups Plan. The Panel was asked to: provide a statement on represented: the current state and trends of water quality in the • Iwi/hapū; Catchment; summarise progress made to date; identify when results would be seen; and review/recommend • Environmental interests; actions for the Forum to implement. • Farming and industry; The Panel was largely supportive of work underway • Local government; and to improve the state of the Manawatū River and Stakeholders discuss actions they can take to clean-up the River Catchment. They recommended that these actions • Regional Council. and Catchment at a Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum meeting be continued or enhanced through the next iteration in 2015. Following group discussions, representatives from of the Action Plan and noted that, although a lot each group submitted the actions they could commit of work had been carried out, the Forum was just to as a group or that organisations within their group three years into its journey. They also expressed their wanted put forward for inclusion in the final Action backing for the comprehensive monitoring and research Plan. In contributing these actions, groups were asked programmes already in place. This monitoring has been to identify a lead agency, supporting agencies, how invaluable in helping to prioritise actions to improve the action would be measured and a timeframe for the River’s state and is now some of the most extensive progress or completion. nationwide.
While the Panel could only comment on long term trends (20 year trends) for eight sites in the Catchment due to the length of datasets available, they were able to comment on current state for 76 sites in the Catchment. The Panel’s report and recommendations were presented to Forum members and are publically available online at www.manawaturiver.co.nz In this report and the Panel’s advice it’s clear that perseverance, careful targeting of works and continuity of effort will be key to achieving long-term success. More about the Science and Mātauranga Māori Advisory Panel’s findings follows in the science section of this Action Plan.
7 The Science
MONITORING In addition to monitoring water quality, Horizons measures the amount of algae or periphyton present WATER QUALITY in rivers and streams. This is measured at 32 sites Monthly samples are collected at 76 river and stream on a monthly basis and includes monitoring of the sites across the Manawatū Catchment as part of potentially toxic cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. Horizons Regional Council’s primary water quality Bugs and insects are another important indicator of monitoring network. Of these sites, 17 are positioned river health and annual monitoring is carried out at 31 directly downstream of major point source discharges sites to look at the number and type of invertebrates such as treated wastewater from towns or industrial present. discharges. By monitoring water quality upstream It is worth noting that some measures that were and downstream of discharge points, scientists are previously considered an issue in the Catchment, better able to determine the impact of each point such as the amount of oxygen needed to break down A Horizons Regional Council hydrology staff member checks a source discharge on overall water quality and whether organic matter in discharges, are no longer measured monitoring site in the Tararua District. these discharges are improving. It also allows them to on a widespread basis. This is because previous efforts calculate how much of the nutrient in the river comes to restore water quality targeted these concerns and from these point sources and how much comes from several years of monitoring has confirmed biological other sources such as run-off from farms or other parts oxygen demand is no longer an issue other than at a of the landscape, and whether the amount from these few discrete point source sites in the Manawatū. other sources is getting better or worse. To complement monthly and annual sampling, Horizons measures some aspects of water quality in the Manawatū on a continuous basis (every 15 minutes). This captures daily variation in measures like water temperature (31 sites), dissolved oxygen (4 sites) and sediment (8 sites).
8 He mauri ora, he wai ora If the life force is intact, the water will sustain life
KEY ISSUES IN it will take time for these improvements in the river to There was some good news about nutrient trends: show in the monitoring results due to the frequency of • 20 year trend analysis of total oxidised nitrogen THE CATCHMENT water quality monitoring and the inherent variability of shows an improving trend at four sites, a degrading the data1. The impact of nutrients, sediment, and bacteria trend at one site and no significant trend at on aquatic life as well as the scarcity of cultural three sites. resources were key areas discussed by the Science and NUTRIENTS Mātauranga Māori Panel. The Panel felt it important to • 20 year trend analysis of ammoniacal nitrogen shows an improving trend at four sites, a degrading communicate the time it will take for work carried out Like grass on a lawn or paddock, aquatic plants need trend at three sites and no significant trend at in the Catchment to be reflected in the datasets. Recent nutrients to grow. The two major nutrients are nitrogen one site. research shows the average time between water leaving and phosphorus. While these nutrients occur naturally the root zone and emerging in the river channel at in small amounts, they become an issue in higher • 20 year trend analysis of dissolved reactive low flows can be anywhere up to 11 years. As a result, concentrations as they promote excessive plant and phosphorus shows an improving trend at three sites there will be a lag in the time it takes for changes in algal growth. and no significant trend at five sites. land use or management practices to become evident The Panel agreed that toxicity of nitrate and ammonia • There were some short-term improvements (last 5 in the Catchment. are generally not an issue in the Manawatū Catchment. years). However, the Panel noted that these could Improvements in in-stream habitat as a result of Only a few point source discharge sites show an be related to the dry summer and subsequent algal shading and reduced run-off from riparian planting ammonia issue. These are mainly around the Feilding growth at the end of the monitoring period. will also take time to show though. Similarly, planting and Dannevirke wastewater treatment plants, which to address hill country erosion will take time to mature have now been upgraded as part of the Manawatū and produce benefits and ecological responses will River Clean-up Fund project. However, nitrogen and develop as species recover from their current state to a phosphorus generally exceed targets for controlling the new state and recolonise restored habitats. growth of nuisance algae (periphyton).
There are some actions that Panel experts expect to produce immediate improvements in water quality, such 1 Samples occur once per month and it will take a number of samples of the improved state to start showing improved trends as fixing or removing point source discharges. However, in long term datasets.
9 The Science continued
PERIPHYTON AND AQUATIC LIFE BACTERIA AND PHORMIDIUM Macroinvertebrate (stream insect) communities are SWIMABILITY good to excellent in most places in the Manawatū (CYANOBACTERIA) Pathogens (illness-causing viruses, protozoa and Catchment. However, One Plan targets aspire for bacteria) enter our waterways as a direct result of Periphyton is the algae found on the bed of rivers and Macroinvertebrate Community Index (MCI) scores to be human (e.g. wastewater treatment plant discharges, phormidium (a type of cyanobacteria) is a blue-green better at the majority of sites. Invertebrate communities leaking septic tanks) and animal (e.g. run-off from algae found in rivers which can be toxic to dogs. are particularly affected in the Lower Manawatū farmland and direct stock access to waterways) The data shows excessive growths occurring in the (downstream of Palmerston North), Mangatera and effluent. One Plan targets for bacteria are not being Mangatainoka, Tiraumea, Mākākahi and mainstem Mangatainoka Rivers. There are three improving trends met across the catchment. However, 20 year trend of the Manawatū River below Palmerston North. Five in invertebrate communities within the catchment: analysis of Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts show year trends for periphyton indicate a potential decline Mangatainoka at Putara, Mangatainoka SH2 Bridge improving trends at five sites and no significant trend at in water quality. However, scientists noted uncertainty (near the Mangatainoka township) and Manawatū at three sites. around whether this is a true decline as the effect of a the old Teachers’ College site (just upstream of the long dry summer at the end of the data period is not Fitzherbert Bridge in Palmerston North). There are a range of factors influencing suitability able to be removed (flow adjustment of trends). Further for swimming including personal preference, There are 23 species of fish in the catchment (both periphyton trend analysis is being undertaken. The access, look and feel of the location, physical safety, native and introduced), some of which are present Panel noted phormidium can be seasonally influenced water temperature and state of flow. The Panel in lower numbers than desirable. Horizons increased (present one year but not the next) and toxicity is commented on suitability for swimming in the its monitoring in the catchment over the last 5 years. variable between sites and monitoring visits throughout context of phormidium, E. coli and visual clarity. By However, at the point of the Panel’s report there was the Catchment. The phormidium dataset is not long these measures, suitability for swimming is very site insufficient data to make statements on native enough to report on trends. and season specific. At monitored sites within the fish trends.
10 Manawatū Catchment there are times when the SEDIMENT AND CLARITY sediment load in the Manawatū Catchment by 2043. phormidium, E. coli and clarity conditions are suitable If implementation of SLUI continues at its current rate, for swimming and times when they are not. The Safe Sediment is a naturally occurring component in any this reduction is modelled to be 27% by 2043. Swim Spots section of the Horizons Regional Council waterway due to shifting river beds and erosion. Long-term continuous sediment monitoring at six sites website is regularly updated during the summer However, excess sediment leads to: discoloured water in the Catchment has shown patterns of reduced storm swimming season for the public to evaluate risk. that’s unattractive for swimming and recreation; loads at four sites, increasing loads at one site and no clogged river bed gravels with less room for insect trend at one site. habitat and fish spawning; reduced visibility for fish When choosing a swimming spot, people are that need to see to catch food; reduced in-stream advised to adhere to the following guidelines: vegetation; clogged water supply intakes; water CULTURAL HEALTH that’s unpalatable to stock; water requiring a higher • If the water looks clean and clear and it’s a sunny There is a scarcity of customary resources within the standard of treatment before it’s suitable for human day it should be safe to swim. Catchment. Increased monitoring of cultural values consumption; and a reduced carrying capacity of is on-going at four sites. However, there is currently lowland flood control schemes. • It is safest to wait for the water to clear after insufficient data to report on trends. The Panel rain before swimming at a river or stream Monitoring shows clarity targets are not being met at concluded that it would be good to have cultural values swimming spot. any of the sites Horizons monitors in the Catchment. better identified and incorporated into the decision • If musty smelling, black slimy mat-like growths The Panel agreed that sediment and erosion caused making process for the Action Plan. are observed on river bed stones during low river by storm events will be the main driver of these flows, it is safest for you and your dog to avoid clarity issues. using the river. Of the eight monitored sites that have 20 or more years of clarity data, one site showed an improving trend and the remaining seven showed no significant trend. Modelling work to assess the impact of sediment and erosion control works carried out as part of the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) to date indicates that these will result in an 11% reduction in annual
11 Key Actions and Activities
In developing the original Action Plan, Accord partners identified six Each action area is represented by an icon, which you’ll see beside key action areas to meet the goals of the Accord. Since then, another tasks put forward in this Plan to help identify how each task will has been added in recognition of the need for greater community contribute to improvements. involvement.
REDUCE THE NUTRIENT REDUCE THE IMPACT OF PROTECT AREAS OF AND BACTERIA FLOOD CONTROL AND HABITAT FOR NATIVE FROM POINT SOURCE DRAINAGE SCHEMES FISH, BIRDS AND TROUT DISCHARGES
REDUCE SEDIMENT REDUCE THE RUN-OFF OF INCREASE AWARENESS RUN-OFF FROM EROSION SEDIMENT, NUTRIENTS OF THE CHALLENGES PRONE FARMLAND, THE AND BACTERIA FROM FACED BY FRESHWATER RURAL ROAD NETWORK, INTENSIVE LAND-USE AND ACTIONS THE AND AREAS OF MAJOR SUCH AS DAIRYING AND COMMUNITY CAN TAKE EARTHWORKS CROPPING
PREVENT OVER-USE OF WATER
12 REDUCE SEDIMENT RUN-OFF FROM EROSION PRONE FARMLAND, THE RURAL ROAD NETWORK, AND AREAS OF MAJOR EARTHWORKS
Sediment is a natural component of any waterway The Forum’s key action for reducing the impact of Key tasks in this action area include: system. It’s the natural by-product of mountain and hill sediment is the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI). • Continuing the SLUI and looking for opportunities to erosion, the shifting of waterways and the consequent Led by Horizons Regional Council, this is the largest accelerate this programme across the catchment. erosion of stream banks. However, the Manawatū River regional programme to address hill country erosion in suffers from an abnormally high level of fine sediment New Zealand and involves working with landowners • Promoting the uptake of Land Environment Plans (sand, silt and mud). Excess sediment causes a range of and other agencies to develop Whole Farm Plans. where SLUI is not a priority. social, environmental and economic problems. The primary focus of these plans is erosion control. Modelling work to assess sediment and erosion control The major sources of fine sediment are: works carried out as part of the SLUI to date indicates • Accelerated erosion on some hill country farmland; that we can expect an 11% reduction in annual sediment load in the Manawatū catchment by 2043. • Stream bed and bank erosion due to floods and If we continue to implement the SLUI at its current SLUI work to date: stock access; and rate this reduction is predicted to be 27% across the • 202 farms mapped, covering 110,812 ha • Rural road network failures where roads pass catchment by 2043. through unstable country. • 210.8 km of fencing (mix of fencing new afforestation, retiring land, retiring riparian margins and retiring wetlands)
• 725,669 trees planted
• Environmental work carried out to protect 3,282 ha of land
13 REDUCE THE NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA LOAD FROM POINT SOURCE DISCHARGES
Like sediment, nutrients are also a naturally The main sources of nutrients and bacteria are: Key tasks in this action area include: occurring part of any river system. However, • Discharges from sewerage treatment plants, town • Upgrades by Horowhenua District Council to the Manawatū River suffers from unnaturally storm water and industry; remove 100% of the discharge from their Foxton wastewater treatment plant from the Foxton River high levels of nitrate and phosphate which • Stock effluent, urine, fertiliser and leaching from Loop in favour of land-based treatment. Upgrades to promote excessive plant and periphyton farmland; and remove 81% of the discharge Shannon wastewater (algal) growth. Pathogens are illness-causing • Direct access of farm animals to waterways. treatment plant from water and apply this to land. viruses, protozoa and bacteria. At high levels they can lead to waterways that are unsafe There are 196 consented discharges to ground and • Manawatū District Council operationalising its surface water across the Manawatū Catchment. These land treatment system at the Feilding wastewater for swimming, gathering kai and stock encompass everything from wastewater treatment treatment plant. water. They can also significantly increase plants and storm water, to disturbance of stream • Continued work to find and test innovative the cost of treating water for human and river beds resulting from certain activities and solutions for wastewater treatment e.g. Tararua consumption. leachate from landfills. Over time a considerable effort District Council investigating alternative crops for has been made to reduce the number and impact of land treatment sites and developing large tephra these discharges. There are no longer any dairy sheds treatment plants at Dannevirke and Woodville. in the Catchment that discharge effluent directly to waterways. This is down from 334 in 1997. Reducing the impact of point sources from wastewater treatment plants was a major focus of Clean-up Fund efforts through the last Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord Action Plan. Plants targeted for improvement were: Woodville, Dannevirke, Pāhiatua, Kimbolton, Feilding and Shannon. As these upgrades are now largely completed, we expect to see their impact start to show through in the regular monitoring downstream of these discharges.
14 REDUCE THE RUN-OFF OF SEDIMENT, NUTRIENTS AND PATHOGENS FROM INTENSIVE LAND-USES SUCH AS DAIRYING, HORTICULTURE AND CROPPING
As explained under other key action areas, Key tasks in this action area include: sediment and nutrients occur naturally in • The coordination of fencing and planting initiatives all river systems while pathogens enter across agencies to ensure synergies and best results. waterways as a direct result of human • Ongoing implementation and evaluation of the One and animal activities. Nutrient has been Plan policy and rules around nutrient management. identified as an issue for the Catchment and • Fonterra working with dairy farmers to record Horizons Regional Council is in the process nitrogen information and assist in reduction of of working with Dairy NZ, Horticulture nitrogen leaching. NZ and fertiliser companies to implement rules of regional plan the One Plan around nutrient management. This requires 416 Over 380km of fencing has been erected alongside waterways existing dairy farmers in priority areas to since the first Manawatū River Leaders’ Action Plan was apply for consent. Any new conversions launched in 2011. of land to intensive land use are also subject to One Plan nutrient management requirements. In addition to this regulation, there is a vast amount of work underway across the catchment to fence and plant along riparian margins (streambanks) to help soak up nutrients before they enter our rivers and streams.
15 REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE SCHEMES ON THE PHYSICAL CHARACTER AND NATURAL PROCESSES OF THE MANAWATŪ CATCHMENT
Human occupation along the banks of the Flood protection is vital. However, advancements in Key tasks in this action area include: th both our knowledge and engineering technology mean Manawatū River dates back to 14 century • Continuing to provide flood protection, erosion we’re now able to consider new ways of managing AD. The population grew significantly from control and drainage schemes whilst maintaining flood protection alongside environmental goals for the 1870s onwards and flood protection the river’s natural character and geomorphology the River. Horizons Regional Council is responsible wherever possible. and land drainage became paramount to for managing river and drainage schemes throughout keeping people and properties safe. When the Catchment and has increasingly been working • Development of a habitat forum by Massey the Moutoa sluice gates were constructed to ensure native plants are used wherever possible, University to provide monitoring and review of river between 1959 and 1962 they were the engineering works are designed with consideration works and share best practice examples. of critical habitats and all works are undertaken biggest river control works of their time. • Promotion of riparian fencing and planting along in accordance with relevant codes of practice and There is now an extensive network of one side of drainage schemes where possible. regulatory requirements. flood protection in place across the Catchment, including the provision of 1 in 500 year flood level protection for Palmerston North City.
16 PROTECT AREAS OF HABITAT FOR NATIVE FISH, BIRDS AND TROUT, AND ENABLE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THESE AREAS
The Manawatū Catchment is home to There are also projects underway to protect native 23 species of fish as well as a number of bird habitats. One such project is the Oroua Blue Duck regionally significant trout fisheries and Protection Project with the aim of increasing whio populations in the Oroua River Catchment. There are spawning areas - particularly in the upper a number of wetlands throughout the Catchment Manawatū and Mangatainoka areas. Many and the Manawatū Estuary became an internationally of our native fish need to migrate to the recognised Ramsar site in 2005 as a home to numerous sea as part of their breeding life cycle so it’s rare birds and a breeding ground for native fish. really important that there are no barriers to this migration. Other populations such Key tasks underway in this action area include: as the rare dwarf galaxid are non-migratory • Identifying and protecting critical breeding areas. and found in the upper reaches of the The Whirokino site on the Manawatū River near 15 barriers to fish migration have now been removed or fixed. Manawatū. In this case, barriers between Foxton is one of the largest whitebait spawning sites their habitat and the wider river are actually in New Zealand. beneficial and these prevent the free • Continuing efforts to walk streams throughout the passage of predatory fish. Maintaining and Catchment to identify and fix barriers to native fish enhancing the populations of native fish and migration. freshwater species is really important from a • Targeting fencing and planting efforts to critical cultural perspective as mahinga kai. areas of habitat. • Carrying out ongoing monitoring of fish and fish populations to better understand and work to increase these.
17 PREVENT OVER-ALLOCATION AND USE OF THE WATER RESOURCE
Rivers naturally experience a range of flows The Region’s water allocation framework is one of Key tasks in this action area include: the most comprehensive in the country. It sets a throughout the year. In the Manawatū • Enhanced documentation and communication of the comprehensive set of minimum flows, allocation limits Catchment these flows are typically higher water allocation framework. and water use efficiency measures. Increased metering over winter and lower in the summer. and automated reporting of water takes has also • Increased public reporting on levels of water River flows and the associated issues of enabled better self-management by consent holders allocation and use. flooding, bank erosion and over abstraction and oversight of actual vs. consented water use. • Continued work to reduce overallocation in the are managed through the Regional small number of sub-catchments that are currently Council’s flood management schemes overallocated. and comprehensive water allocation framework. Demand for water is increasing and water use has more than doubled in our Region over the last 19 years. Hydroelectricity remains the largest water user. The most significant hydropower scheme in the Manawatū Catchment is the Mangahao power station at Shannon. This station opened in 1924, is part of the water allocation framework and provides a valuable recreational resource as a whitewater kayaking facility.
18 INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY FRESHWATER AND ACTIONS THE COMMUNITY CAN TAKE
The journey to improve the Manawatū River Some key tasks in this action area include: and Catchment is collaborative by its very • Regularly and transparently reporting back on nature and we all have a part to play in progress against tasks identified in the Action Plan. achieving the goals of the Accord. Over the • Updating the Manawatū River website to better lifetime of this revised Action Plan we will display Accord actions and opportunities for be increasing our focus on public awareness, community involvement. education and involvement. • Establishing an education forum to identify opportunities for collaboration and sharing of resources.
• Communicating the historical and traditional stories of Iwi/hapū in connection to the Catchment’s The first in a series of 14 signs telling the cultural history of the waterways. Manawatū River catchment was unveiled at the Oroua Bridge near Feilding on Friday 19 February 2016. • Enhancing access to the River to provide greater opportunities for engagement.
19 Tasks to Support Accord Goals
Achieving the goals of the Accord will Many agencies will be doing more than the voluntary require a range of actions varying in actions identified in this Plan. However, we have tried to duration, complexity and cost. This section steer clear of regulatory and business-as-usual actions in the main action list. Some consenting issues have of the Plan outlines the tasks put forward been touched upon, though we have tried to focus on by Accord signatories to improve the state areas where organisations are engaging in collaborative of the River. Wherever possible these tasks actions beyond those you might expect to see in the are time bound and measurable with a lead course of their everyday work. A snapshot of business agency and supporting agencies clearly as usual actions has been included following this list. identified. You’ll see icons have been included next to each task. These indicate their connection to the key action areas identified on page 12 of this Plan.
20 Action List
TASK # TASK DESCRIPTION LEAD AGENCY PARTNERS MEASURED BY TIMEFRAME ACTION AREA
ACTION 1 - REDUCE SEDIMENT INPUT
1. Reduce sediment run-off from erosion prone land Horizons Beef + Lamb New Measurement of activity Ongoing through the promotion of Sustainable Land Use Regional Zealand, Federated undertaken as a part of the programme Initiative farm planning and the implementation of Council. Farmers, Te Kāuru project. Water quality results guided by recommended work programmes and other methods and modelling of projected an annual such as environmental grants. Continue to explore outcomes from the work. operational plan options to accelerate SLUI. Work with partners to Reduction in priority farms target remaining farms without SLUI plans. without measured actions.
2. Support initiatives by the Kitchener Park Trust Oroua Awahuri Forest Project scope completed. Scoping project to investigate the installation of erosion and catchment Kitchener Park Trust completed sedimentation control measures at Awahuri Care Group by Kitchener Forest - Kitchener Park to improve water quality Park Trust outcomes in and downstream of Awahuri Forest. (timeframe TBC)
3. Promote the uptake of Land and Environment Plans (LEPs) Beef + Lamb Federated Farmers, Increase in land under SLUI Plans Ongoing. to farmers including collaboration with Horizons RC to New Zealand Tararua District and/or Land and Environment understand synergies and complementary work with the Council, Horizons Plans in the Manawatū SLUI plans. Prioritise LEP workshops in priority areas where Regional Council catchment. Increased awareness SLUI plans haven’t been adopted and outside of SLUI area. of SLUI and LEP by target farmers.
4. Implementation of a possum trapping and eradication Muaupoko Potential: Scoping of project By 2017 venture in Western Tararua ranges in the Manawatū Department of Year on year reduction of possum Possum numbers Catchment. Reducing possum numbers will create a Conservation, numbers between 10 and 20% reduced by 50% healthier bush canopy resulting in less sediment. Horizons with the ultimate goal of a at least by 2021 Regional Council, possum free zone within 10 years. Horowhenua District Council, landowners
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ACTION 2 - REDUCE THE IMPACT FROM WASTEWATER DISCHARGES
5. Resolve all current consent applications for larger Consent Hapū/iwi, Ngā Number of consents As per RMA discharges to the Manawatū River including Eketahuna, applicants Kaitiaki O Ngāti processed to completion. timeframes Pāhiatua, Woodville, Feilding, AFFCO Feilding site. & Horizons Kauwhata, Regional Rangitāne o Ensure any new applications received within the life of Council Manawatū, , the Action Plan are resolved within RMA timeframes. Ngāti Whakatere, Taiao Raukawa Environmental Trust
6. Consider engaging an independent (potentially Horizons Manawatū If agreed to proceed - Dec 2016 international) expert to provide advice on the Regional District Council independent expert engaged and Dec 2016 but treatment processes at wastewater treatment Council report on findings produced. Palmerston North likely to be plants throughout the catchment. City Council Wastewater hui held. ongoing
Hold a wastewater hui to present the findings from the independent advice and discuss challenges and solutions to wastewater management.
7. Be proactive in managing any new activities that may Horizons Tararua District Proactive communication As required have an impact on the water quality of the Manawatū Regional Council, Manawatū on behalf of councils. River Catchment including any oil and gas explorations Council District Council, where these may have an impact on water quality. Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council, Department of Conservation, Te Kāuru, Ngāti Whakatere and wider community.
8. Connect all Palmerston North City Council Palmerston Bunnythorpe discharge To be completed wastewater discharges to one discharge point at North City connected to the Tōtara Road by 30 June 2016 the Tōtara Road Treatment Plant. This includes Council Wastewater Treatment Plant discharges from Linton, Longburn, Ashhurst and Bunnythorpe. The final link from Bunnythorpe is to be completed in the 2015/16 financial year.
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9. Undertake a full Best Practicable Option review Palmerston Commencement of BPO review By May 2017 for the treatment and disposal of its wastewater North City - Statement of Intent provided 6 monthly and discharge at Palmerston North’s Tōtara Road that Council to HRC, the Wastewater Annually will include investigating options for land based Monitoring Group, the Iwi disposal as well as continued river discharge. Monitoring Group, Te Rangimārie June 2021 Marae Trustees, Tanenuiarangi June 2022 Manawatū Incorporated, and Ngāti Hineaute Hapū, Ngāti Whakatere, SORT, Muaupoko.
Annual and interim six monthly reports to on progress to the above groups.
Final Council decision on future wastewater scheme.
Application for new consents.
10. Undertake an investigation report in the Manawatū District Manawatū Investigation report completed. Preliminary report to consider: District Council completed by - the removal of low flow / summer wastewater discharges 30 June 2016 from waterways. - the feasibility of installation of rapid infiltration galleried to remove direct pipe discharges to waterways. - the consolidation of municipal point source discharges throughout the Manawatū district to concentrate the treatment assets and receiving environment while focusing on a ‘no harm’ approach to the receiving waterways. - improving operational management and monitoring of existing water treatment plants in the Manawatū District. - improving discharge quality and optimising operational costs.
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11. Include Iwi/Hapū values in upcoming point source discharge Te Kāuru Rangitāne o Number of consents where Iwi/ 2016, ongoing. consents with the aim of: reducing at least half the current Tamaki nui a Rua Hapū values have been included. 2018 ecological impact of each discharge on the river with the List of upcoming consents: ultimate goal of nil point source discharges to waterways. - Discharge to water, Norsewear, 2018 Cooling water, expires 2021 31-08-17 - Discharge to water, Prenters 2021 Aggregates Ltd. Gravel wash 2021 water, sediment, expires 01-07-16 - Discharge to water, DB Breweries, Cooling water, Treated wastewater, industrial effluent, expires 01-07-20 - Discharge to water, DB Breweries, Stormwater, expires 01-07-20 - Discharge to water, Alliance group Ltd. Stormwater expires 01-07-20
12. Upgrade Shannon wastewater treatment plant effluent Horowhenua Wastewater treatment Upgraded by discharge to remove 81% minimum of the treated District Council discharge upgraded. July 2016 effluent and discharge to land. Discharge of the remaining 19% via a High Rate Land Passage System (via land) and into the river only when the river is at or above the 20th Flow Exceedance Percentile.
13. Upgrade the Foxton wastewater treatment Horowhenua Consent process completed. By June 2016 plant effluent discharge to remove 100% direct District Council discharge into the Foxton River Loop. Wastewater irrigation system By June 2018 constructed and wastewater removed from Foxton Loop.
14. Apply for resource consent renewal for the Horowhenua System upgrade completed Consent applied discharge of Tokomaru treated wastewater into District Council within consented timeframe. for by 24 the Centre Drain. This will involve an upgrade January 2017 and result in a water quality improvement.
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15. Continue to explore land based discharge options Tararua District Completion of report. Report on for Dannevirke wastewater during summer flows, Council information including options for cut and carry. Scope the role gathered by 30 and performance of Miscanthus sp. in a land-based June 2017 waste water discharge system, with focus on: - Nutrient cycling and capacity for net removal of nutrients. - Crop yield and the potential impact and response to irrigation and nutrient application. - Biomass and energy yield and the expected impact of harvest date. - Potential options for utilisation of crop biomass. - Evaluation of the range in economic value of biomass; using cost of production and value of substitutable energy sources.
16. Deepen oxidation Pond Number 1 at Dannevirke Tararua District Reduction in total flow Works completed wastewater treatment plant to allow storage of higher Council discharged when river is in a low by 30 June 2016 volumes of untreated wastewater in the summer flow situation, compared to pre- period, and discharge through the treatment plant lining of No 1 Wastewater pond. outside the critical low stream flow period.
17. Complete the upgrade of tephra beds for Dannevirke Tararua District Reduction in phosphorus Installation and Woodville wastewater treatment plants to reduce Council to ensure compliance with completed by 30 phosphorus levels in wastewater discharges. Resource Consent threshold. June 2016
Compliance with resource consents
18. Work with Rangitāne to address risks from on-site disposal Tararua District Rangitāne system at their facilities at Kaitoke Marae, near Dannevirke. Council
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ACTION 3 - REDUCE THE IMPACT OF STORMWATER DISCHARGES
19. Undertake an urban and industrial stormwater Horizons Tararua, Manawatū Reporting back to Forum. Report completed discharge stocktake in collaboration with the Regional and Horowhenua by June 2017 territorial authorities in the catchment to prioritise Council District Council, stormwater management actions based on the Palmerston North water quality impact of the discharges. City Council and other stormwater dischargers
20. Install water sensitive designs in the Palmerston North Palmerston Horizons Regional Installation of Norton Park Installation of City area to minimise stormwater runoff to the Manawatū North City Council stormwater treatment wetland. Norton Park by River. This includes design measures to manage hydrology Council 30 June 2016 on-site before stormwater runoff is concentrated Development of stormwater to become a significant point source discharge. design measures for the Will be ongoing greenfield North East Industrial over the next Zone Extension Area. 20 years.
21. Install local gross pollution traps (GPT) to Palmerston Installation of Pioneer Drain GPT. Installed before improve the quality of Palmerston North City’s North City 30 June 2016 stormwater runoff at key locations. Council Installed between Installation of a further 3-4 GPTs 2017 and 2021 over the following four years.
22. Initiate a sediment and stormwater management Manawatū Installation of high flow Design 30 programme for detention and retention structures District Council (flood related) stormwater June 2016, from flooding related stormwater discharges within detention infrastructure in construction the wider urban catchments of the Manawatū the new industrial precinct June 2017 District. Focus will be on growth related stormwater (Kawakawa Rd area). management infrastructure in Feilding.
23. Undertake stormwater modelling to identify key scheme Tararua District Key improvements identified By 30 June 2016 improvements in terms of management and new works Council and programmed from In 2016/17 e.g. separate out foreign materials, reduce silt levels and available capital budgets. and 2017/18 minimise scouring of natural waterways. This is likely to Improvements undertaken. include new stormwater overland flow paths, discharge points as well as interception traps. All with the aim to better manage both peak flows and water quality.
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ACTION 4 - REDUCE NUTRIENT RUNOFF FROM LAND
24. Continue to implement the One Plan policy and Horizons DairyNZ, Federated Number of dairy farms, Roll out of the rules for management of nutrient loss from intensive Regional Farmers, Horticulture horticultural growers and targeted water farms (horticulture, dairy, cropping and intensive Council NZ, FAR, Beef + intensive sheep and beef management sheep and beef farms) in the targeted water Lamb New Zealand, operating under then nutrient zones in management sub zones for existing farms and across Ravensdown management rules of the alignment with the catchment for new intensive land use activities. and Ballance One Plan and modelling of the dates in water quality outcomes. the One Plan
25. Continue non-regulatory programmes to reduce Horizons DairyNZ, Federated Environment activities and Annual reporting sediment, nutrient and bacteria inputs to the Regional Farmers, Horticulture extension supported and to the Forum waterways of the Manawatū Catchment. Council NZ, Foundation for delivered in partnership Arable Reesearch, to enhance uptake. Beef + Lamb Extension activities coordinated New Zealand, where appropriate. Ravensdown and Ballance Joint field days on key themes in priority catchments.
26. Develop a constructed wetland in the Manawatū Industry Bodies Landcare Trust, The presence of a One wetland catchment to promote wetlands as a tool for (Federated DairyNZ, Horizons constructed wetland on a built by 2018 landowners to improve nutrient and sediment Farmers to Regional Council, farm in the catchment. management as well as potential water storage. initiate) Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Federated Farmers, Fish & Game and Department of Conservation, iwi/hapū
27. Record nitrogen information on dairy farms in the Fonterra Percentage of farms 100% of dairy catchment, with one on one assistance provided to at risk supplying information. farms supplying farmers to develop ways of reducing nitrogen leaching. information by 2021
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ACTION 5 - IMPROVE WATER ALLOCATION
28. Investigate the financial impacts of maximising Manawatū Completion of Investigation groundwater takes for rural community and municipal District Council investigation report. report to be water supplies to alleviate surface water extraction completed by from the Oroua River and other surface water sources 30 June 2016 within the Manawatū District. As part of this investigate alternative sources of water for Feilding (groundwater) to reduce the water take for the Almadale Treatment Plant (Feilding Strategic Water Assessment).
29. Work with farmers to increase understanding Fonterra Number of dairy farms 85% of farms to around the management and recording of with a water meter. install a water water use, to increase efficiency. metre by 2019
30. Produce a summary document of Horizons’ Horizons Report completed. By June 2017 water allocation framework including the current Regional state of water allocation in the Catchment. Council.
ACTION 6 - REDUCE THE IMPACT OF FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE NETWORKS.
31 . Carry out works undertaken as part of flood and erosion Horizons Iwi/hapū Reporting back to the Reporting as control schemes and drainage schemes in accordance Regional Forum annually. part of annual with regulatory requirements and/or the minor river Council compliance works and drain maintenance Codes of Practice. monitoring Where possible, pool, run and riffle habitats should reported on an be maintained and any in-river works should maintain annual basis the river’s natural character and geomorphology.
32. Investigate a suitable and cost effective procedure Horizons Reporting back to Forum in 2017. Investigation for returning fish that are removed during Regional and trials over mechanical drain cleaning in priority catchments. Council 2016/17
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33. Promote riparian fencing and planting (including Horizons Reporting back to the Forum Ongoing the use of suitable native species) along one side Regional on an annual basis. of drainage scheme waterways (where appropriate) Council to increase shading and improve native fish habitat and reduce aquatic weed growth.
34. Investigate incorporation of wetland component into Fish and Game Horizons Reporting on the feasibility of 2018 oxbow and floodway areas within the lower Manawatū Regional Council, incorporating wetland habitat River complex including maintaining water connections, Horowhenua for biodiversity and nutrient and enhancement of open water ’borrow pits’. District Council removal purposes into Regional Council managed floodways.
35. Develop a Natural Character Index for all river schemes and Massey Fish & Game NCI reports for key rivers & Completed engage/ communicate with Horizons Regional Council. University engagement with stakeholders. by 2018 (Integrated River Soultions)
36. Develop a habitat forum to provide Massey (IRS). Fish & Game, Annual forum meeting & Annually monitoring and review of river works. Horizons Regional examples of best practice. from 2016 Council.
37. Restoration of Foxton Loop. Save Our NZ Landcare Trust, Existing channel cleared 2016 River Trust Horowhenua District Multi-year resource consent 2016 Council, Muaupoko obtained for creating and Tribal Authority, 2017 maintaining a new channel Wildlife Foxton Trust, 2021 Manawatū Estuary Creation of new channel Trust, Horizons Measurable water quality Regional Council, improvements. Ngāti Whakatere
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ACTION 7 - INCREASE RIPARIAN FENCING AND PLANTING
38. Identify public land next to rivers that is suitable for Fish and Game Horizons Regional A list of public sites that assist in List of public sites riparian planting - being mindful of constraints of Council, Department a strategy for riparian planting complied by 2018 flood capacity objectives (outside of flood scheme of Conservation projects in catchments. areas) and implement work where it can be funded.
39. Hold a workshop to bring together all groups undertaking Horizons DairyNZ, Fonterra, Workshop held and Workshop riparian fencing and planting so we can link resources, Regional Open Country, resources collated. held before 30 share knowledge and ensure a consistent message. Council. Fish and Game, December 2016 As part of this workshop decide on a coordinated Federated Farmers, approach to riparian fencing and planting. NZ Landcare Trust, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Department of Conservation, iwi/hapū, and other interested parties e.g. the bee/ honey industry
40. Undertake riparian planting projects in conjunction Iwi/Hapū Horizons Regional Ongoing Annual report with schools and community groups with a particular Council to the Forum focus on Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa schools.
41. Promote riparian fencing and planting through a range NZ Landcare Horizons Regional Number of opportunities for the Targeting 5 of mechanisms including local farming champions and Trust, Council, DairyNZ, farmer champion to promote opportunities to as part of existing DairyNZ and Beef and Lamb field Federated Fonterra, Open riparian fencing & planting promote riparian days. This includes the promotion of the assistance and Farmers, Country Dairy (field days, media articles). fencing and incentives available to farmers for fencing and planting. Fonterra and planting each other industry year including at bodies least one field day per year
Aim to promote the incentives to farmers in four Federated Farmers publications per year
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42. Support riparian ecological restoration programmes within Palmerston Horizons Regional Number of plants Ongoing the Palmerston North City area including support for Green North City Council planted annually. Corridors who plant approximately 10,000 plants annually Council along the Turitea Stream and drainage reserves within the Summerhill catchments. Green Corridors has received increased funding through PNCC 2015/25 Long Term Plan.
43. Engage dairy farmers in developing riparian planting plans, Fonterra. DairyNZ, Open Number of farms in 100% of farms working alongside their Sustainable Dairying Advisor. Country Dairy the catchment with a to have a riparian riparian planting plan. planting plan in place by 2021
44. Establish harakeke nurseries that can be used to create Ngāti Parakiore Te Kāuru and Number of sites established/ 2018 buffers for nutrient run off in vulnerable areas. - Ruahuihui Rangitāne o number of plants available Trust Tamaki nui a Rua for riparian planting.
45. Continue and maintain the current local projects and Oroua Federated Farmers, Regular written and verbal reports Reporting years environmental activities already underway through Catchment to the Oroua River Catchment (2018 & 2021) Manawatū District the Oroua Catchment Care Group including: Care Group Care Group Committee. Council, Department Each project will Committee Haynes Creek - Cheltenham and Kiwitea, of Conservation, Financial accountability have contractual incollaboration Stoney Creek - Bunnythorpe, Ngā Kaitiaki O reports from each project dates and periods with local Mangaone West - Mt Biggs, Ngāti Kauwhata, completed and presented to for reporting, but communities, AFFCO Manawatū - Feilding, NZ Land Care Trust, the Oroua River Catchment overall timeframes Iwi, Awahuri Forest - Kitchener Park, AFFCO Manawatū, Care Group Committee. for reporting to government Horse Tail Virus Group - Oroua & Rangitīkei Awahuri Forest year ending 2016 agencies, Nursery and shade Rivers and Oroua River Restoration projects Kitchener Park Trust, onto year ending local business houses established. Mangaone West - 2017 onto year Planting and river restoration project involving a and local Mt Biggs, Stoney ending 2018 new dedicated nursery on Kawakawa Road. organisations Creek community, Cheltenham & Kiwitea communities, Massey University, Horizons Regional Council
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46. One of the supporting agencies will encourage Any Horizons Regional Support partners are actively Ongoing and support existing catchment care groups organisation Council, NZ Landcare involved with existing and as well as any new catchment/ sub-catchment with an Trust, Federated new catchment care groups. care groups wishing to get established. interest Farmers, City and District Councils,
Hapū and Iwi, Industry and Industry Good organisations, Deer Industry NZ and Deer Farmers Association, Fish & Game
47. Establish Catchment Care Groups: Te Kāuru Ngāti Pakapaka, Catchment Care Group 2016 Horizons Regional established. - Kaitoki/Mangatera and 2016 Council, Tararua - Bluff Road. District Council , At least one improvement 2016 Federated Farmers, project per year . Fish and Game, Care Group established. Forest and Bird, At least one improvement Land owners, NZ project per year. Landcare Trust and Businesses along the Cattle removed from river bed. Mangatera Stream
Department of Conservation, Woodville Community, Walking Access Commission
48. Facilitate linkages between the Oroua Catchment Manawatū Horizons Regional Quarterly meeting with all Aim to have four Care Group and other initiatives including works at District Council Council interested stakeholders. meetings per year Haynes Creek and projects initiated by community leader i.e. Ozzie Latham and Dave Stewart.
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ACTION 8 - INCREASE NATIVE FISH, TROUT AND NATIVE BIRD POPULATIONS
49. Facilitate water quality improvement work to help Horizons Beef + Lamb New Measured against the LTP Annual reporting achieve the goals of the Manawatū Accord and tasks Regional Zealand, Federated targets and will include amount on achievements of the Action Plan from the $410,000 of targeted Council Farmers, DairyNZ of riparian fencing, planting for the financial rate. Work will include riparian fencing, planting, fish and fish barriers fixed and year against Iwi/ Hapū, barrier solutions, supporting community initiatives community projects completed. LTP targets Department of and enhancing fish habitat and spawning sites. Conservation, Fish & Game, NZ Landcare Trust.
50. Identify native fish migration barriers and prioritise Horizons Iwi/ Hapū, Annual reporting to the Forum. Annual reporting remediation unless likely to have negative effects on Regional Department of to the Forum native fish populations. This includes providing advice Council. Conservation, and financial assistance (where appropriate) to barrier Fish & Game, NZ owners to remove/overcome native fish migration Landcare Trust barriers. This includes investigating and implementing (where practical) options to further enhance fish passage through streams and rivers within flood and drainage control schemes e.g. fish friendly flood gates.
51. Identify fish (including trout) migration barriers and Fish & Game, Iwi/ Hapū, Annual reporting to the Forum. Annual reporting priorities remediation unless likely to have negative Horizons Department of to the Forum effects on native fish populations. This includes providing Regional Conservation, NZ advice and financial assistance (where appropriate) to Council Landcare Trust barrier owners to remove/overcome native fish migration barriers. This includes investigating and implementing (where practical) options to further enhance fish passage through streams and rivers within flood and drainage control schemes e.g. fish friendly flood gates.
52. Update the stocktake information on the natural wetlands Horizons Iwi/ Hapū, Annual reporting to the Forum. Updating of in the Manawatū Catchment and continue to increase Regional Department of the stocktake the level of protection/ enhancement work of these. Council Conservation, in 2016/17 Fish & Game, NZ and ongoing Landcare Trust implementation work
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53. Provide advice about and protection of Fish & Game NZ Landcare Trust, Number of contacts 2018 & 2021 wetland diversity to landowners. Department of made annually. Conservation, Horizons Regional Council
54. Identify and prioritise important trout spawning Fish and Game Horizons Regional Areas identified and prioritised. 2021 habitat. Where possible resurvey identified trout Council spawning and juvenile recruitment areas.
55. Identify priority areas where native Massey Fish & Game, Report on priority sites for 2016-2017 fish could be reintroduced. University Department of fish reintroduction. Conservation, Horizons Regional Council, iwi/hapū
56. Comply with RAMSAR requirements and continued Department of Horizons Regional Report to the Forum. Annually monitoring of the Manawatū River Estuary. Conservation Council
57. Provide guidance to develop Management Action Department of Fish and Game, Management actions are Proportion of plans for wetland sites to achieve cultural, ecological, Conservation Local Iwi/hapū. identified for wetland sites and sites identified recreational, food gathering, opportunities and outcomes. pursued at the discretion/control by 2018 & 2021 Horizons Regional of landowner/administrator. Council
58. Parahaki Island - mahinga kai - re-establish māra kai. Te Kāuru Families, Ashhurst Establish Māra Kai site. 2018 - Recap
59. Finalise the wāhi tapu site inventory and Te Kāuru Rangitāne o Sites for restoration identified. 2016 related historical narrative - identify further Tamaki nui a Rua One site under restoration 2018 sites for protection and/or restoration.
60. Review and/or create wetland inventory for Te Kāuru Potential partners: Formatted inventory list with 2016, ongoing the Eastern Manawatū River Catchment. actions moving forward -Review in 2018 Horizons Regional for each item/area. Council, Farmers, Fish & Game, Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua and other landowners
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61. Enhance/restore up to three wetlands of Te Kāuru Potential partners: One wetland established/ 2018 significance to Te Kāuru hapū. enhanced. Horizons Regional 2021 Council, Farmers, Three wetlands established/ Fish & Game, enhanced. Rangitāne o Tamaki nui a Rua and other landowners
62. Restore wetland and whitebait habitat at Whirokino Muaupoko Potential Scoping of project by 2016 10% of land Bridge (note this project will also contribute to flood partners: Horizons TBC % of Horizons Regional redidicated control and nutrient run off improvements). Regional Council, Council leased land down by 2018 Horowhenua stream from Whirokino Bridge 30% rededicated District Council, converted back from farming to by 2021 Manawatū Estuary wetland and whitebait habitat. Trust, Landcare Trust, other iwi/hapū, Fish & Game, others
ACTION 9 - INCREASE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ACCORD PARTNERS
63. Continue River Leaders’ Accord and Forum meetings. Horizons All signatories Number of Forums held. Two Forums to Support this continuation through supporting the Regional to the Accord Attendance at Forums. be held per year independent chair, regular reporting on progress Council Reporting of actions. against actions, undertaking annual water quality state and trend analysis, and increasing the transparency of actions underway.
64. Continue to hold hui-a-iwi providing an opportunity Horizons Iwi/hapū Number of hui-a-iwi Two hui per year for iwi/hapū to korero with Horizons Regional Regional held each year. Council including the One Plan evaluation. Council.
65. Work with the advisory governance board when making Horizons decisions about the Manawatū River Catchment. Regional Council
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66. Engage the Science and Mātauranga Māori Horizons All signatories Number of meetings held with Report in 2018 advisory panel to review the results of monitoring, Regional to the Accord Accord partners. Report in 2020 provide advice on prioritising actions and emerging Council issues referred to them by the Forum. Science and Mātauranga Māori advisory panel continue to inform the development of the Manawatū River Leaders Accord Action Plans.
Report from the panel on the water quality of the catchment, and recommendations at each report back to inform future actions.
67. Hold regular hui with whanaū hapū and Iwi o Ngāti Respective Horizons Regional Number of hui held. Ongoing Raukawa, Ngāti Whakatere, Ngāti Hinemata, Ngāti Tribal or Council and Huia, Ngāti Tukorehe, Nga Iwi O Te Reureu, Ngāti Iwi reps local LTA's Kauwhata, Te Kāuru and Rangitāne o Tamaki nui, Rangitāne o Manawatū, Kahungunu Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua.
68. Collaborate with local hapū/iwi with regard Palmerston Wastewater Number of meetings held Meetings will be to the Best Practicable Option review for the North City Monitoring with support partners. held between treatment and disposal of Palmerston North City Council Group, Iwi 2017 and 2022 Council Tōtara Rd wastewater discharge. Monitoring Group, Te Rangimārie Marae Trustees, Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated, Ngāti Hineaute Hapū
69. Develop enhancement of the historic ANZAC Park Palmerston Rangitāne Enhancements implemented. Works completed site in collaboration with Rangitāne through Te North City by 30 June 2018 Motu o Poutoa/ ANZAC Park revitalisation plan. Council
70. Establish a co-management framework Manawatū Ngāti Kauwhata Quarterly updates and Aim to have up with Ngāti Kauwhata and consider joint District Council number of meetings held. to four updates Kaitiakitanga of the Oroua River. per year
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71. Provide regular updates to the Manawatu District Manawatū MDC Marae Bimonthly updates and Aim to have six Council's Nga Manu Taiko o Te Kaunihera (formerly District Council Consultative number of meetings held. updates per year known as the Marae Consultative Committee) Committee representing 13 local Hapū/Marae to engage wider consultation with local hapū on any upstream/ downstream effects of MDC point source discharges.
72. Engage local Iwi/ Hapū regarding application Horowhenua Iwi/Hapū engaged in both Ongoing for resource consents for Foxton and Tokomaru District resource consents. wastewater discharge consents. Council.
73. Provide an opportunity for Forum members to tour Federated Tour held and forum members June 2016 a Pastoral 21 farm in the Manawatū catchment, Farmers have a better understanding of and see how nitrogen is being managed. nitrogen management on farm.
ACTION 10- INCREASE PUBLIC, ACCESS, AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
74. Update the Manawatū River website to display a map of Horizons All parties to Website displays map of projects March 2016 community projects and investigate ways of dynamically Regional the Accord and searchable information displaying actions to help the community easily see what’s Council on new Accord actions. being done, by who and how they can get involved.
75. Develop a content management plan for Horizons All parties to Content management plan March 2016 Manawatū River social media sites to keep content Regional the Accord. developed. Number of ongoing fresh and promote ongoing engagement. Council followers increased. Levels of engagement increased.
76. Promote the Waiora Stream Study programme as a way of Horizons Increase in number of schools Ongoing engaging schools in stream/river monitoring and education. Regional participating in Waiora Council Stream Study programme.
77. Establish an education forum to ensure synergies Horizons Fish and Game, Forum established. First Ongoing between programmes and share resources. Regional Department of meeting by December 2016. Council Conservation, Iwi/Hapū, NZ Landcare Trust
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78. Actively seek involvement of Hapū members by: identifying Manawatu Ngāti Tūranga Project scoped and June 2016 interested people; developing a matrix of available skills; River Leaders’ (Hayden Tūroa). implementation plan agreed 2018 identifying relevant Accord priorities and resources, Forum Potential partners: Project report to Forum. and matching with skills to develop projects. Chairman other Hapū, Horizons Regional Council, other councils, NZ Landcare Trust, Federated Farmers, landowners
79. Construct cycle pedestrian pathways and a river bridge Palmerston Massey University, Pathway from Riverside Scheduled for crossing to provide for easier access to the riverside for North City NZ Defence force, Road to the city is complete. completion before recreational cyclists and walkers. There are three cycle Council NZTA, Horizons Completion of the Linton 30 June 2017. pedestrian pathways that have been planned: Ashhurst to Regional Council, Iwi pathway.Construction of Scheduled for the City - Riverside Road to the City still to be completed. Pedestrian/Cycle bridge in completion before Fitzherbert Bridge to LintonConstruction of a downstream the vicinity of Ditmer Drive. 30 June 2018. Pedestrian/Cycle bridge in the vicinity of Dittmer Drive. December 2017
80. Install historical whare signage. Rangitāne Te Kāuru, Horizons Establish Whare and signage. 2017 o Tamaki Regional Council, Usage 2018 nui a Rua surrounding Land owners and community
81. Undertake public education and community awareness Palmerston This is an annual programme Annual about the impact of stormwater and wastewater on North City of the PNCC 2015/25 programme from the Manawatū River thorugh the Palmerston North City Council Long Term Plan and will be 2015 - 2025 Council Three Waters Public Education programme. reported on annually
82. Use Manawatu District Council communication Manawatū Target monthly communications Review at 30 channels to engage the wider community to increase District Council leading up to and during dry / June 2016 awareness of water use and conservation. summer months. Use Feilding to determine Herald District News, MDC appropriateness website and MDC Facebook of channels and frequency of message
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83. Encourage greater publicity around what is actually being Manawatū Number of newsletters produced, Aim to have achieved now with regard to water quality improvements District Council number of site visits undertaken, at least one and what is planned for the longer term. This may include website updated, Facebook posts communication a newsletter and site specific visits for community groups with appropriate links etc. per year either and link to other work being done. This will include an as a stand alone updated Manawatu District Council website with relevant publication or links to other websites including Horizons Regional Council. supplementary to another MDC publication
84. Continue to increase awareness of farmers DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb, Survey conducted on Conduct a survey environmental spend through surveying farmers about Federated Foundation for a regular basis. every three years their spend on environmental activities on farm. Farmers Arable Research (2017 & 2020)
85. Hold wananga korero - about the historical and Ngāti Number of wananga korero held. traditional stories of hapū and Iwi affiliated to and Kauwhata connected with our Rivers and waterways.
86. Improve the connection between whanau, iwi, Ngāti Signage installed. By end 2016 hapū and local business within the Manawatū. Kauwhata Regular public meetings of the Ongoing Oroua Catchment Care Group.
87. Support riverside based activities which bring people Palmerston Number of events held each year. Ongoing to the riverside. These include events organised by North City Sport Manawatū such as the Whanau Triathlon, the Council Manawatū Striders half marathon and other events such as the Kairanga Lions Fireworks display.
88. Share solutions within the region and within Manawatū Horizons Regional Number of meetings held Aim for one New Zealand on wastewater processes and District Council Council, Other within the Region and meeting annually programmes for wastewater management. TLAs in region around New Zealand. (IPEWA - Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia)
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ACTION 11 - CONTINUE AND ENHANCE MONITORING OF THE MANAWATŪ RIVER CATCHMENT
89. Continue monitoring and reporting on Horizons Tararua, Manawatū Reporting of completed Ongoing water quality upstream and downstream Regional and Horowhenua work back to Forum. monitoring as a of major point source discharges. Council District Councils, part of the State Palmerston North of Environment City Council and Discharge and other major monitoring discharge to water programme with consent holders reporting to the Manawatū River Leaders Forum annually
90. Continue the science and monitoring programmes Horizons Report back to the Forum Ongoing around water quality management in the catchment. Regional on an annual basis. Council
91. Ensure compliance with all consented Horizons All consents are compliant Ongoing in line activities that impact on water quality. Regional with regulatory requirement. with activity. Council Reported to forum annually
92. Increase monitoring of periphyton cover and biomass, and Palmerston River monitoring plan submitted River Monitoring aquatic macroinvertebrates up stream and downstream North City to Horizons. Plan submitted by of the Search Results Palmerston North City Council Council October 2016 Tōtara Road waste water discharge in accordance with a River Monitoring Plan that is to be submitted Reporting from Regular reporting of to Horizons Regional Council by October 2016. October 2016 sampling as set out in the for the life of River Monitoring Plan. the consent
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93. Explore the joint development of Cultural Health Index Te Kāuru Horizons Regional Collaboration opportunity 2016 with District Health Board and Horizons Regional Council. Council and District established. Health Board
94. Organise a PhD project which develops an integrated Massey Massey, Horizons Integrated Catchment 2016 - 2018 catchment management plan for the Manawatū catchment. Regional Council Management Plan. (active involvement and access to information)
95. Report on threatened or endangered freshwater Massey Department of Report on current status 2017 invertebrates in the Manawatū Catchment. Conservation, of invertebrates. Horizons Regional Council.
96. Increase Kakahi and Koura monitoring and reporting. Massey Horizons Regional Report on current status 2016 Council of Kakahi and Koura.
97. Make tools, guides and workshops available to landowners NZ Landcare Horizons Regional Water quality data is collected 100 landowners and community groups to monitor water quality. Trust Council, Federated by landowners and groups to engaged in the Farmers, Beef + a standard that enables the program by 2021 Lamb New Zealand data to be used in a way that complements and enhances Aim for 50 uses the current regional council of the equipment monitoring regime. per year Equipment made available and records kept of use
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98. Develop Cultural Health Index for three selected sites: Ngāti Pakapaka Te Kāuru, Rangitāne Annual monitoring established. 2016 (Kaitoki & o Tamaki nui a Rua (Mangapuaka), • Kaitoki - given the proximity of the Kaitoki marae Results shared with HRC. Mangatera), and Kura Kaupapa 2017 (Kaitoki and the restoration of the swimming hole, it Ngāti Parakiore Māori o Tamaki nui Action planning based on CHI. & Mangatera), appears to be logical to consider the development (Mangapuaka) a Rua, Department - - 2018 of a CHI to show progress over time 2 years of monitoring of Conservation results available. • Mangatera at Dannevirke - Make this part of the restoration of the Mangatera - this is an ideal site to involve kuia and kaumātua, but also the kura and all other interested whānau. The stream is very accessible to the community and many memories appear to be associated with it. Proposed site: Mākirikiri Reserve
• Mangapuaka/Mangahei - to establish the health of the streams at this point in time: - to identify what needs to be done to improve on the health right now - to be able to show any impacts of oil exploration should it go ahead in the future.
99. Baseline Cultural Health Assessments of Manawatū Kahungunu Horizons Regional Production of three Cultural Annual reports tributaries where Tararua Wastewater discharges ki Tamaki Council; Tararua Health Assessment reports. with 3rd report impact - Woodville, Dannevirke, Pāhiatua. nui-a-rua District Council; completed by Department of February 2019. Conservation Assessments to be repeated in years 2 and 3
100. Install more cultural monitoring triggers Ngāti Massey University, Number of extra sites. 2018 and sites on the Oroua River. Kauwhata Te Wānanga o Raukawa
101. Link Ngāti Raukawa Treaty Claims research to two inland Dr. Huhana 25 hapū and Iwi Two reports completed. 2017 waterway research projects in Porirua ki Manawatū region, Smith, Director O Ngāti Raukawa- Mapping projects completed. executed by Te Rangitāwhia Whakatupu Mātauranga ki-te-Tonga Ltd, (trading as Te Rangi) a Māori research company with teams, funded by Crown Forestry Rental Trust.
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ACTION 12 - EXPAND THE MANAWATŪ RIVER LEADERS ACCORD
102. Find further national or corporate funding to Horizons All accord signatories Over the term of the Action Plan, Ongoing assist environmental works and programmes Regional and members of timeframes around water quality to enhance water quality and manage soil Council the Manawatū River improvements reduce due to the erosion in the Manawatū Catchment. Leaders Forum introduction of new funding.
103. Find more resources to enable Iwi/Hapū to Hapū & iwi Horizons Regional Number of funding Ongoing enhance cultural, historical, traditional and leaders Council. All sources secured. economic values of the Manawatū River. signatories to the Accord
104. Look for economic development opportunities Horizons Annual report back to the Forum. Ongoing within the Manawatū catchment that can Regional contribute to the goals of the Accord. Council, PNCC Economic Development Agency
43 Voluntary Actions vs. Business as Usual
Many of the signatories to this Action Plan Department of Conservation (DOC) Iwi/hapū and environmental groups are engaged in actions that support work • Continuing to support the protection of blue duck • Participating in resource consent processes for undertaken under the Manawatū River (whio) in the upper Oroua subcatchment and discharges and water allocation, and advocating for Leaders’ Accord as part of their mandated supporting the expansion of protection in other best environmental outcomes. catchment areas. day-to-day work. While this list is by no means comprehensive, it provides a snapshot • Undertaking appropriate animal pest control to Palmerston North City Council mitigate sediment run-off from the headwater of some of these business-as-usual activities. • Requiring integrated stormwater management for catchments in the Ruahine Ranges and Tararua For more information about any aspect, subdivisions or developments in order to reduce the Ranges. please contact the organisations identified. impact of stormwater runoff.
• Developing programmes to guide development and Te Kāuru enhancement of public spaces adjoining the river e.g Horizons Regional Council: • Actively engaging with Horizons Regional Council on the Manawatū River Framework, Green Corridors, • Monitoring and ensuring compliance of consented issues relevant to the Awa such as: cycle and pedestrian pathways etc. activities that impact on the River. • All matters arising as a consequence of Iwi • Continuing to support and grow the Enviroschools Leaders’ Forum negotiations with Crown; Ngāti Kauwhata network within the Manawatū Catchment. Currently • The acceleration of the SLUI programme to • Monitoring reports and initiatives and advocating at 21 schools. reduce erosion in hill country and providing input for inclusion where appropriate e.g. Environment on appropriate native plants, existing wāhi tapu Aotearoa 2015, legal cases and findings about sites, as well as alternative funding and economic indigenous peoples’ rights, trade agreements etc. development opportunities; and
• Ensuring complete transparency from oil explorations and prevention of new contamination through disposal of exploration wastewater.
44 The Manawatū River flows through all of us. It shapes • Use phosphate free laundry and dishwashing Join the our Region and reflects our people. It is precious detergents. because it is ours and we all have a part to play in • If you live alongside a waterway, consider working protecting this precious resource for future generations. Journey with your neighbours to establish a catchment care There are many ways you can play your part as we work group. towards an improved River Catchment. Below are just a few of the ways that you can get involved: • If you’re a school or community group, get in touch with Horizons Regional Council’s Environmental • Participate in a community planting day - these are Educator to find out more about resources available usually notified on the Manawatū River Facebook to help you learn more about the River and its page and via local community groups. catchment. • Remember drains should only drain rain - wash • Visit the Manawatū River website your car on the lawn and refrain from tipping www.manawaturiver.co.nz and join any solutions down the drain to prevent harmful the conversation on Facebook. chemicals making their way into urban storm water systems.
45 Our Commitment
MICHAEL SPAANS TE WAARI CARKEEK BRENDAN DUFFY CHAIR MALCOLM BAILEY CHAIRPERSON MAYOR DAIRY NZ DIRECTOR TE RUNANGA O RAUKAWA INC HOROWHENUA DISTRICT COUNCIL FONTERRA
TONY MURDOCH MIKE JOY REG KEMPER MICHAEL CRIBB SAVE OUR RIVER TRUST ECOLOGIST AUTHORISED SIGNATORY KUIA KAUMATA COMMITTEE MEMBER MASSEY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION NGA KAITIAKI O NGĀTI KAUWHATA INC
JAMES STEWART MICHAEL B SMITH DENNIS EMERY MANAWATU/RANGITIKEI CHAIR MAROKOPA WIREMU MATAKATEA PROJECT MANAGER PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT WATER & ENVIRONMENTAL CARE SUPERVISOR TAIAO RAUKAWA FEDERATED FARMERS ASSOCIATION INC MUAUPOKO TRIBAL AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
AMELIA GEARY PHIL MCKENZIE REGIONAL CONSERVATION AND STEVE MAHAREY MARGARET KOUVELIS GENERAL MANAGER – ENVIRONMENT VOLUNTEER MANAGER VICE-CHANCELLOR MAYOR LANDCORP FARMING LIMITED (LOWER NORTH ISLAND) MASSEY UNIVERSITY MANAWATU DISTRICT COUNCIL ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND 46 E kore a Parawhenua e haere ki te kore a Rakahore Water wouldn’t move if it wasn’t for rock - Partnership in ventures is essential for success
HONE MORRIS BRUCE GORDON MANAHI PAEWAI JESSICA KEREAMA REPRESENTATIVE CHAIRMAN REPRESENTATIVE CHAIRPERSON TE KĀURU HORIZONS REGIONAL COUNCIL TE KĀURU TAIAO RAUKAWA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
CLINT WORTHINGTON GRANT SMITH KELVIN LANE MOETATUA TŪROA PRESIDENT MAYOR CHAIRPERSON KAUMATUA FEDERATED FARMERS TARARUA PALMERSTON NORTH CITY COUNCIL MANAWATU ESTUARY TRUST NGA HAPŪ O HIMATANGI
ANTHEA MCCLELLAND ROLY ELLIS MARY SANSON MANAWATU CHAIR ALASTAIR COLE MAYOR KUIA KAUMATA COMMITTEE MEMBER ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION CO-CHAIR TARARUA DISTRICT COUNCIL NGA KAITIAKI O NGĀTI KAUWHATA INC SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENT NETWORK MANAWATU
VERIFIED BY:
WIREMU K TE AWE AWE CHAIRPERSON TE RANGIMĀRIE MARAE PHIL TEAL MAURICE TAKARANGI TE KAUNIHERA KAUMATUA O REGIONAL MANAGER RICHARD THOMPSON MATUA MOANA TE RANGI RANGITĀNE KI MANAWATŪ FISH & GAME NEW ZEALAND INDEPENDENT CHAIRPERSON TE MAURI O RANGITAANE O MANAWATŪ. RAUKAWA DISTRICT MĀORI COUNCIL WELLINGTON REGION MANAWATU RIVER LEADERS’ FORUM
47 The Manawatū River flows through all of us. It shapes our region and reflects our people. It is precious because it is ours.
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