APPENDIX 8 Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans Region-wide Water Quantity Proposed Plan Change 9 Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans, March 2016 Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Report Purpose 1 1.2 Purpose of Review 1 1.3 Iwi and Hapū Management Plans within the Bay of Plenty 1 2. Review Outcomes 2 2.1 Common themes: Issues 3 2.2 Common themes: Outcomes and Policies 3 2.3 Discussion 4 Appendices 5 Appendix A Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Mauao Constituency: 5 Appendix B Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Kohi Constituency: 11 Appendix C Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Okurei Constituency: 12 iii Draft Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Updated Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans, March 2016 1. Introduction 1.1 Report Purpose The Water Quantity Plan Change (Plan Change) aims to improve the way water is allocated and used across the region, through changes to policies and rules in the Regional Water and Land Plan (RWLP). It will precede the more detailed community discussions within Water Management Areas (WMA), which will result in further changes to the RWLP. The purpose of this report is to document and identify the key issues, aspirations and themes relating to management of water quantity within Iwi and Hapū Management Plans lodged with Council. This is to help inform the development of the Proposed Plan Change. 1.2 Purpose of Review In preparing this Proposed Plan Change, all Iwi / Hapū Management Plans (IMP’s) within the region have been reviewed to: Meet the requirements of Section 61(2A)(a) of the RMA. When a regional council is preparing a plan change it must take into account any relevant planning document recognised by an iwi authority1. Identify and understand the expectations of Iwi and hapū with regards to natural resource management, in particular, water quantity. Help inform engagement with Iwi and hapū about the Plan Change. 1.3 Iwi and Hapū Management Plans within the Bay of Plenty An IMP is a term commonly applied to a resource management plan prepared by one or more Iwi or hapū. They may address a single issue or resource such as freshwater or Māori heritage, or provide a regional assessment of issues of significance to iwi/hapū in a given area. In order for an IMP to be taken into account, under the Resource Management Act (RMA), it must meet the following criteria Is recognised by an iwi authority Is relevant to the resource management issues of the region/district Is lodged with the relevant council(s). 1 Section 66(2A)(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991 Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans, July 2016 2. Review Outcomes 23 IMP’s contained provisions directly relevant to this Plan Change (see table below). Refer to the appendices for the assessments of each IMP. Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Mauao Constituency Matakana and Rangiwāea islands Hapū Management Plan (2012) Nga Aukati Taonga o Tapuika me Waitaha (1993) Nga Taonga Tuku Iho: Pirirakau Hapū Environmental Management Plan (2004) Ngāi Te Ahi Hapu Management Plan (2013) Ngāi Tamawhariua Hapu Management Plan (2015) Ngāti Pūkenga Iwi ki Tauranga Trust Iwi Management Plan (2013) Ngāti Tapu Ngāi Tukairangi Hapū Management Plan (2014) Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketū Iwi Resource Management Plan Phase 2 (2011) Tapuika Environmental Management Plan (2014) Tauranga Moana Iwi Management Plan (2016) Te Mahere a Rohe mo Ngāti Rangitihi - Ngāti Rangitihi Iwi Environmental Management Plan (2012) Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour Iwi Management Plan (2008) Te Awaroa Ngāti Kahu Hapu Environmental Management Plan (2011) Te Mana Taiao O Ngāi Tamarawaho Hapu Management Plan (2014) Te Whatu Natural Resources Environment Management Manual (2002) Waitaha Iwi Management Plan (2014) Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Kohi Constituency Ngāti Manawa Environmental Scoping Report (April 2007) Ngāti Whare Iwi Management Plan (19 March 2011) Tawharau o Nga Hapū o Whakatōhea (1993) Iwi / Hapū Management Plans within the Ōkurei Constituency Ngāti Rangiwewehi Iwi Management Plan (2008) Te Taiao o Te Whatuoranganuku. Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngāti Kawiti Hapū Environmental Management Plan (2015) Te Rautaki Taiao a Raukawa – Raukawa Environmental Management Plan (2015) Te Tūāpapa o nga wai o Te Arawa / Te Arawa Lakes Trust Cultural Values Framework (2015) Tūhourangi Tribal Authority Enhanced Iwi Environment Resource Management Plan (2011) 2 Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans, March 2016 2.1 Common themes: Issues Issues of significance to Iwi and hapū in relation to freshwater and water quantity include the following: Poor state of fresh water, Unauthorised use of springs Activities that affect the tributaries, catchments and Inappropriate use of water and bores mauri of waterways wetlands. Waterbanking / hoarding of Overuse of finite water Mismanagement of water Inefficient use water allocation resource resources Inadequate recognition of Capacity of tangata whenua Effects of land uses and tangata whenua values and Cumulative effects of water to participate in freshwater activities on health of interests in freshwater abstraction management and decision aquifers, rivers and streams research, management, making particularly decision making 2.2 Common themes: Outcomes and Policies The reviewed IMP’s included a range of outcomes and policies relating to water quantity, either specifically or more broadly i.e. how decisions are made. This is summarised in the table below. Freshwater Relationship of Iwi/hapū with water is recognised and provided for planning Iwi/hapū to be consulted with and/or at the decision-making table for all and matters affecting our fresh water resources. decision Representation in any decision making body and process relating to making water quantity. Recognition of mauri of water in decision making. Recognition of the role of tangata whenua value in freshwater management, including decision making. Early and meaningful engagement regarding implementation of National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS) Early involvement in setting of allocation limits. Regular updates about NPS implementation and limit setting. Contemporary resource management to incorporate Mātauranga Māori and tikanga. Iwi/hapū to work with councils and landowners. Consent Assessment of instream values needed for water permit applications. processes 5-year review clause for large scale takes. Involvement in consent processes and setting of consent conditions. Shorter term resource consents (e.g. oppose 35-year consent duration). Efficiency More efficient water use – amount granted to equal amount required for the intended use. Water conservation measures to be encouraged / required. Water takes to be metered and reported. 3 Region-wide Water Quantity Plan Change: Review of Iwi and Hapū Management Plans, July 2016 Collection and storage of rainwater. Specific Request for an instream minimum flow to be set for the Wairoa River requests Ngāti Kahu require a 5% allocation of low flow water from the Awa to be set aside for Ngāti Kahu purposes. General Give priority of water to restore, maintain and protect mauri of waterways Protection of habitat for taonga species and other customary resources Enough water for drinking water, sanitation and economic activities Ensure consent compliance and monitoring Opportunities for Iwi/hapū to access, use and protect waimaori Input and involvement in [consent, water quality, environmental, plan] monitoring All technical information is in a more user friendly format Identify freshwater resources that are of cultural importance Take a more holistic approach and utilise catchment management planning 2.3 Discussion Bay of Plenty Iwi and hapū treasure and value their waterways and want to see them protected and enhanced and in some cases, restored to former health. They highlight the cultural importance of freshwater and the need to restore and protect the mauri of rivers, streams and springs. Involvement and collaboration Bay of Plenty Iwi and hapū want to be involved resource management processes, including decision making, with regards to freshwater planning and consent processes. This includes input or involvement in any water strategies, plan changes or policy development. Many Iwi and hapū would like to be involved in freshwater research and monitoring and have access to monitoring reports (both for consents and otherwise). Capacity within Iwi and hapū is seen as a barrier to effective participation and involvement. Recognition of Values and Interests Bay of Plenty Iwi and hapū want due recognition to their relationship with freshwater resources, in particular the need to incorporate tangata whenua values, interests as well as matauranga into freshwater management, particularly limit setting. Tapuika specifically request that water allocation limits take into account their values and interests, reflecting the requirements of the NPS. Consent processes A number of IMP’s contained fairly specific policies relating to consent processes, in particular consultation expectations, water allocation considerations, consent duration, efficiency and the need to prevent water banking. Allocation for cultural use Ngāti Kahu and Ngāti Rangitihi IMP’s have requested that a policy be written to enable freshwater to be available to iwi and hapū for cultural purposes.