Post Operational Report for an Aerial 1080 Operation Operation Management Operation Name Rangitoto Range Name of operation - as per MOH Permission Size (ha) 27921 Report Submitted By (Organisation) Animal Health Board Organisation that is submitting this report (specify branch or office) Date Submitted (dd/mm/yy) Funding Agency Animal Health Board Operation Manager Environment Waikato Organisation or branch of the organisation which managed the operation Principal Aerial Contractor Epro Ltd Organisation contracted to manage and/or run aerial phase of the operation Purpose of the Operation Describe the longer term ‘end state’ for the treatment area or identify which species are being supported by this operation. Part of the Animal Health Board's scheme to eradicate bovine tuburculosis. Individual Aerial Treatment Blocks Individual Treatment Block Name Size of Treated Area (Ha) VA007 (Rangitoto Range) Waipapa Ecological 7,388 Area VA007 (Rangitoto Range) Deer Repellent 7,584 Area VA007 (Rangitoto Range) 17,209 North Island South Island Territorial Local Authority(s) Waitomo District Council Regional Authority (Regional Council) Environment Waikato Permissions, Consultation & Notification PERMISSIONS / RESOURCE CONSENTS Permission Authority Issue date (dd/mm/yy) Unit/ Office File reference 12/05/08 Waikato District Health Board DAH EPRO 05MAY08LI RANGITOTO MOH AERIAL 26/05/08 Maniapoto Office NHT-02-16-900-01 DOC Regional Council 1/07/2000 (Resource Consent) Environment Waikato 103673 CONSULTATION AND NOTIFICATION TIMELINE Summarise the approach taken in consultation and notification. Date (dd/mm/yy) Stakeholder Group Activity Method/Tool Repeat for each communication 8/11/07 Hunting Consultation Letter 17/12/07 Conservation interest group Consultation Letter 17/12/07 Landowner-consent Notification Letter 1/02/08 Iwi and landowner-consent Consultation Letter 4/02/08 Iwi Consultation Phone Call 12/02/08 Landowner Consultation Letter 9/02/08 DOC Consultation Email 8/02/08 DOC Consultation Letter 19/02/08 Local government Consultation Letter 21/04/08 Medical Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 21/04/08 Police Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 21/04/08 Other Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 21/04/08 Community information Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 21/04/08 Education Consultation Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 20/02/08 DOC Consultation Working Group 25/02/08 Concessionaire Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 6/03/08 Iwi and landowner-consent Consultation Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 7/03/08 Recreation Notification Phone Call 11/03/08 DOC Notification Phone Call 14/03/08 Iwi and landowner-consent Consultation Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 19/03/08 Other Notification Letter 29/04/08 Local government Consultation Email 14/05/08 Medical Notification Phone Call 15/07/08 Iwi Notification Letter 5/08/08 Medical Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 5/08/08 Police Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 5/08/08 Animal care Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets 1/04/08 Education Notification Facts Pack and/or pamphlets DESCRIBE WHAT DIFFERENCES THE CONSULTATION MADE TO THE OPERATIONAL PLAN Consultation resulted in a larger than expected area being flown with deer repellent. In addition to the initial 3,293 ha (part of DoC's RHA) and additional 4,291 ha was flown using deer repellent - this was at the request of landholders. In addition there were some areas on the outskirts of the Rangitoto Range that were excluded from the aerial operation at the request of landholders and were controlled using traps. Complaints and Incidents COMPLAINTS REPORTED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC Were there any complaints about this operation? Yes Actions taken to Details of Complaints Date (dd/mm/yy) Complainant description Type of complaint resolve complaint Result of Complaint Record the details of any complaints received from members of Other Other Inspection to determine Signs found to be suitable, locations of signs the public, what actions were taken to resolve issues and give an assessment of the results of the complaint. valdity of complaint that correct reported back to the MOH signage was inadequate Landowner-consent Alleged effect on Inspection and landowner Recommendation from MOH for further drinking water visit Report to ERMA and operations that water supply be clearly MOH as well as the logged by landowner and aerial contractor. Vector Management No fault was found with EPRO actions. Agency 20-Jun-08 Landowner-consent Stock deaths from As a gesture of goodwill, Dead in-calf cow found in paddock adjacent 1080 contractor compensated to treatment area - no bait found in paddock. farmer for half cost of Area of bush behind the paddock was not stock unit fenced off so the cow had access to inside the aerial treatment area. Prior to toxic bait being laid the farmer had confirmed boundaries with contractor which included the bush behind the paddock. Onus on the farmer as he did not ensure all stock were unable to access treatment area. Contractor compensated farmer for half cost of stock unit as a gesture of goodwill. late September 2008 Landowner-consent Stock deaths from Contractor compensated One dead cow found in a paddock approx 3 1080 farmers for stock unit km from edge of operation boundary. Cow tested for 1080 - results came back positive. Possible the cow had wandered into bush edge at time of operation and had later been moved into a paddock far from the operational area at some stage after the 1080 drop. Most unusual situation as toxic application was completed on 9 July and cow died over two months later. INCIDENTS Were there any incidents resulting from this operation? Yes Who led the response to the Details of Incidents What is alleged to have happened What was the alleged effect allegation/incident Outcome of incident Record the details of any incidents resulting from this Alleged effect on drinking water Medical Officer of Health Investigation concluded - allegation operation, what actions were taken to resolve issues and give an assessment of the results of the incident. unsubstantiated TREATMENT BLOCK 1(Name) VA007 (Rangitoto Range) Waipapa Ecological Area Block Size (Ha) 7,388 PRE- FEED APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s) of Application (dd/mm/yy) 27/05/08 Type of bait Cereal Baits Sowing Rate 1 kg bait /Ha 1080 APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s)(dd/mm/yy) 5/06/08 Type of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets - Cereal-based pellets containing 1.5–2.0 g sodium fluoroacetate/kg Common Name of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets Target Toxic loading(g 1080/kg bait) 0.15% Sowing Rate 1 kg bait /Ha Lures added Cinnamon Repellents added No Bait Screening (name) N/A Cutting Machinery (name) N/A Was bait quality sampling undertaken? Yes Results of Sample(g 1080/kg bait ) 0.144 Results of Sample(Mean bait size) Results of Sample(Chaff %) Average Wind Speed (km/hr) 1 to 6 Wind Direction North Aircraft type Helicopter Type of Navigational Guidance system used DGPS End of Caution Period (dd/mm/yy) 9/01/09 TREATMENT BLOCK 2 (Name) VA007 (Rangitoto Range) Deer Repellent Area Block Size (Ha) 7,584 PRE- FEED APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s) of Application (dd/mm/yy) 27/05/08 Type of bait Cereal Baits Sowing Rate 2 kg bait /Ha 1080 APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s)(dd/mm/yy) 11/06/08 Type of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets - Cereal-based pellets containing 1.5–2.0 g sodium fluoroacetate/kg Common Name of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets Target Toxic loading(g 1080/kg bait) 0.15% Sowing Rate 2 kg bait /Ha Lures added Cinnamon Repellents added Deer Repellent (Epro's EDR) Bait Screening (name) N/A Cutting Machinery (name) N/A Was bait quality sampling undertaken? Yes Results of Sample(g 1080/kg bait ) 0.144 Results of Sample(Mean bait size) Results of Sample(Chaff %) Average Wind Speed (km/hr) 1 to 6 Wind Direction North Aircraft type Helicopter Type of Navigational Guidance system used DGPS End of Caution Period (dd/mm/yy) 9/01/09 TREATMENT BLOCK 3 (Name) VA007 (Rangitoto Range) Block Size (Ha) 17,209 PRE- FEED APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s) of Application (dd/mm/yy) 27/05/08 28/05/08 Type of bait Cereal Baits Sowing Rate 2 kg bait /Ha 1080 APPLICATION Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Date(s)(dd/mm/yy) 11/06/08 Type of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets - Cereal-based pellets containing 1.5–2.0 g sodium fluoroacetate/kg Common Name of bait 0.15% 1080 Pellets Target Toxic loading(g 1080/kg bait) 0.15 Sowing Rate (kg bait /Ha) 2 Lures added Cinnamon Repellents added No Bait Screening (name) N/A Cutting Machinery (name) N/A Was bait quality sampling undertaken? Yes Results of Sample(g 1080/kg bait ) 0.144 Results of Sample(Mean bait size) Results of Sample(Chaff %) Average Wind Speed (km/hr) 1 to 6 Wind Direction North Aircraft type Helicopter Type of Navigational Guidance system used DGPS End of Caution Period (dd/mm/yy) 9/01/09 Monitoring Results and Outcomes EFFECTS OF THE OPERATION ON WATER QUALITY Was water quality monitoring required to be undertaken? No Was water quality monitoring undertaken? No EFFECTS ON SPECIES TARGETED FOR THE OPERATION Scientific Name (if no common Target Species Common Name name) List target animal pest species at the treatment area. Use common names where possible. Brushtail Possum Trichosurus vulpecula Was target species monitoring undertaken? No EFFECTS ON SPECIES TO BENEFIT FROM THE OPERATION Scientific Name (if no common Species to Benefit from the Operation Common Name name) List the species at risk that prompted the control work.