ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA WATER ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE on Monday 11 November 2013 Meeting commences at 1pm Mackenzie District Council Fairlie ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA WATER ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Orari-Opihi-Pareora Water Zone Management Committee will be held on Monday 11 November 2013 starting at 1pm in the Mackenzie District Council Chamber. Committee Members: Dermott O’Sullivan (Chairman), David Henshaw, Tony Howey, Tom Lambie, Richard Lyon, John O’Neill, Aloma Anglem, Mokai Reihana, Ad Sintenie, John Talbot, Mark Webb, Evan Williams LOCAL AUTHORITIES (MEMBERS’ INTERESTS) ACT 1968 Committee members are reminded that if you have a pecuniary interest in any item on the agenda, then you must declare this interest and refrain from discussing or voting on this item, and are advised to withdraw from the meeting table. ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA WATER ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 11 NOVEMBER 2013 Meeting 1 1pm Apologies – Tom Lambie 2 Page 1 Confirmation of minutes 7 October 2013 Reflections on field trips Upper Orari visit 3 1.15pm Regional infrastructure working group visit to the zone Biodiversity Quarterly Update and Immediate Page 5 4 1.45pm Steps Decisions 5 2pm Page 12 Briefing on Phormidium Research 6 2.30pm Page 13 Briefing on Work of BRaid 7 3pm BREAK South Canterbury Deep Groundwater 3.15pm Page 16 8 Investigation Updates 9 3.45pm Page 20 Consents Update 10 4pm Page 23 Land Management Advisor Update 11 4.15pm Landcare Trust Application for Work in the Zone 12 4.30pm Page 24 Update of OOP Infrastructure Initiatives 13 4.45pm Facilitator’s Update 14 5pm Page 28 Regional Committee Report CLOSE ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA WATER ZONE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE MEETING OF 11 NOVEMBER 2013 Report for Agenda Item No 2 Prepared by Joanne Brownie Secretary Confirmation of Minutes – Committee Meeting 7 October 2013 ___________________________ Minutes of the October 2013 Committee meeting. Recommendation That the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 7 October 2013, be confirmed as a true and correct record. 11 November 2013 1 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone #848717 Management Committee ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA ZONE WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF THE ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA ZONE WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE MEETING ROOM, GERALDINE SERVICE CENTRE, 78 TALBOT STREET, GERALDINE ON MONDAY 7 OCTOBER 2013 AT 9AM PRESENT Dermott O’Sullivan (Chairman), Aloma Anglem, David Henshaw, Tony Howey, Tom Lambie, Richard Lyon (from 9.40am), John O’Neill, Ad Sintenie, John Talbot and Evan Williams APOLOGIES Richard Lyon (for lateness) Mark Webb IN ATTENDANCE Barbara Nicholas (OOP facilitator), Hannah Leppard (ECan), Ian Brown (ECan), Peter Ramsden 1 WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER Aloma Anglem was welcomed onto the Committee as the second Arowhenua Runanga representative. 2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Proposed John Talbot Seconded Tony Howey “That the minutes of the OOP Committee meeting held on 26 August 2013, be confirmed as a true and correct record.” MOTION CARRIED Matters Arising Clause 9 Wai Water Publication Options for launching the Wai Water publication were further discussed including a visit to the class whose artwork features in the document, inviting parents and grandparents, and possibly working with the children on a water based activity to emphasise to the children the importance of water to our community. It was suggested that the publication needs to be circulated to local networks such as catchment groups, farm meetings and service groups (Rotary, Lions etc) with an accompanying speaker where possible. It would be useful to have a summary to go with the document, given its size. It was suggested that a series of stories could be supplied to the community newspapers together with photos. Plans are also continuing for the exhibition on water issues in the district, at the SC museum next year. Clause 8 Review of Water Permits for Pareora Catchment No update is available on this issue. The facilitator will follow this up. 3 LETTER TO LAND INFORMATION NZ The Committee noted a copy of a letter from the OOP Zone Committee to Land Information NZ. No response has been received to date. 11 November 2013 2 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone #848717 Management Committee 4 AUDITOR-GENERAL’S DECLARATION ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The Committee considered a report by the Programme Manager for the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, together with a letter from the office of the Auditor-General updating the committee on the Auditor-General’s declaration on conflicts of interest, extending the decision to allow all members of the Committee to discuss and vote on matters relating to the development and implementation programmes of the CWMS. Tom Lambie reminded the committee that this is permitted as the zone committee is a recommendatory committee rather than a decision making body. 5 REGIONAL PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGY REVIEW The Committee considered a report by ECan Strategy Advisor April Lander informing the Committee of the review of the Regional Pest Management Strategy, which is starting from a ‘clean sheet’ position and will involve discussion with various sectors of the community and including the Zone Committee. The final plan will be produced in 2015. The Committee requested that ECan officers involved with the review be invited to talk to the OOP Committee about the strategy review. It was suggested that there should be a biodiversity focus in the strategy. 6 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP QUARTERLY UPDATE The Committee considered the quarterly report from the Land Management Advisor on the Resource Management Group for the period July to September 2013. Ad Sintenie provided a further update on the Waihi Catchment, advising that there is a lot of interest amongst farmers but they are unsure as to what to do and how to do it. Increased awareness and education is required. Hannah advised that this is already planned – now that the initial contact has taken place, advisors will promote a solution based focus and will be advising on what action landowners can take. Tom Lambie suggested that a presentation that was given to the Lower Waitaki group from the Cawthron Institute, on what can be done for small streams and rivers, be presented at the next OOP Committee meeting. It was further suggested that the Committee look at the biodiversity strategy review. Audited Self Management Plans do not include biodiversity and this is a concern. Richard Lyon joined the meeting. The Principal Land Management Advisor will update the OOP Chairman on his recent discussions with Fonterra. Hannah Leppard reported that 1000 plants were planted at the old Orari lagoon, by four officers with a small band of volunteers. The Committee expressed some concern at the reliance on volunteers for this type of work. 7 RISK MAPS OF NITRATE IN CANTERBURY GROUNDWATER The Committee considered a memo from Environment Canterbury on a report on risk maps of nitrate in Canterbury groundwater which has been made available for people drinking water from private wells. 11 November 2013 3 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone #848717 Management Committee 8 INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE The Committee considered an infrastructure update from Brett Painter and Dennis Jamieson, which was tabled at the meeting. In regard to the option of additional water from the west, John O’Neill advised that the Regional Committee has discussed this option. He queried whether cultural values of this option had been given a high enough priority. It was suggested that the Regional Infrastructure Committee be invited to talk to the OOP Committee on the infrastructure options. 9 REGIONAL COMMITTEE UPDATE John O’Neill tabled his report on the regional committee meeting held on 10 September 2013 which discussed recreation values, biodiversity, Land Use and Water Quality, Kaitiakitanga and infrastructure. Peter Ramsden spoke about the success of the water management at Manapouri. In that situation targets were reached then exceeded, which is an example of what can be achieved even in a world heritage area when there is a willingness to make it work to protect the resource and make it sustainable. 10 LAND CARE TRUST PROPOSAL Discussion took place on progressing the LandCare Trust application to the Sustainable Framing Fund to work in the Opihi catchment. Applications open mid November. The Committee suggested meeting with Phil Keen over the next two weeks to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Reference should be made in the application to ‘new water’ rather than water from the Rangitata, as nominating this source is premature. Biodiversity and horticulture should also be included. 11 NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Monday 11 November at 9am commencing with a field trip to the Upper Orari, followed by a Committee meeting. The meeting concluded at 10.15am. _________________________ Chairman 11 November 2013 4 Orari-Opihi-Pareora Zone #848717 Management Committee ORARI-OPIHI-PAREORA ZONE WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE MEETING OF 11 NOVEMBER 2013 Report for Agenda Item No 4 Prepared by Emma Coleman (Biodiversity Officer, Environment Canterbury) Biodiversity Quarterly Update _______________________________ Background The purpose of the Immediate Steps (IS) programme is to protect and restore freshwater biodiversity and water-use affected terrestrial biodiversity in Canterbury. The Orari-Opihi-Pareora ZIP recommended that IS funding be targeted to priority actions as this will make the most progress towards CWMS biodiversity goals. These priorities include lowland streams and lagoons where initiatives contribute to water quality, activities that enhance biodiversity habitat, mahinga kai and sports fisheries, wetlands and remnant habitats and their unique flora and fauna. The zone committee has $100,000/year for five years. Currently the total amount committed to projects or spent is $214,946, leaving $285,054 of IMS funds yet to allocate, given a $500,000 (5 year) funding programme. See the Immediate Steps update for a project funding summary.