Agenda of Regional Council Meeting

	Agenda Item	Action	Responsible	Status Comment
1	Significant Organisational Activities through November 2020	Update on CHB wastewater consent compliance	Compliance Monitoring	CHB continues to work towards implementing the wastewater treatment solution ahead of resource consent expiration in March 2021. Continued efforts to improve treatment within the existing system such as wetland removal are ongoing but have resulted in minor increases in discharge quality to date. The heavy rainfall that affected Napier on 9 November also resulted in a minor overflow from the Waipukarau treatment facility. Receiving environment sampling undertaken by CHBDC has not indicated any impact from the discharge.
2	Discussion of Minor items	3 waters and Māori cultural values – query as to whether HBRC has received and adopted the cultural values report and how it is planning to give effect to it	C Edmonds /P Munro	Under investigation with Toni Goodlass (3 Waters Review Project Coordinator)

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 25 November 2020

SUBJECT: Significant Organisational Activities Looking Forward through December 2020 & January 2021

Reason for Report

1. The commentary following is for Councillors’ information, to highlight significant areas of Council activity. Significant Council resources are being directed toward various initiatives which reflect the Council’s evolving agenda and it is considered important that Council is consistently informed on progress in areas that have or may create a high external profile.

Whole of Region
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
Recreational Water Quality	1. The 20-week Swim Through Summer/Recreational Water Quality monitoring programme started in the first week of November. Results are provided to lawa.org.nz.	Marine and Coast; Environmental Information
2021 Long Term Plan development	2. Detailed budgets, new Level of Service Statements & Measures and Consultation Document branding/theme scheduled for presentation to Council at 2 & 16 December workshops. 3. Community consultation is scheduled for the month of April 2021.	All Groups
Risk Maturity	4. Bowtie workshops have commenced, and will continue through early 2021, for HBRC’s Tier 1 risks, to provide a clearer understanding of the risk and control environment for the main risk.	Risk and Assurance
Regional Business Partner Programme & Callaghan Innovation	5. Is now being reported via the Economic Recovery dashboard.	RBP
People & Capability (including Health & Safety)	6. 27 staff to attend 4WD and forklift driving training 7. Speed campaign to be launched under Wellness strategy for December 2020 8. Sixty Health and safety Codes of Practice are currently under review. 9. The People & Capability Team is currently recruiting for 8 vacant positions, reviewing and developing a number of staff policies as well as supporting managers with the next quarterly performance review for individual staff members.	People & Capability
Outstanding Water Bodies Plan Change (PC7)	10. Hearing of submissions scheduled to commence 30 November at Ahuriri Business Hub, by a Hearing Panel of 3 commissioners appointed by RPC in July.	Strategic Planning Policy & Planning
Climate Change	11. Climate Action campaign launched and underway with a series of pop-up events scheduled across the region. Website and social media campaign ongoing.	MarComms
Regional Land Transport Plan	12. A Regional Transport Committee workshop to review the first draft of the Programme Business Case to support the Regional Land Transport Plan was held 20 November.	Strategic Planning Transport
Catchment Services	13. Biosecurity staff continue work with land occupiers in the Whatuma & Ongaonga areas who failed their possum monitor with 15 of the 17 properties having been resolved. Te Ranga and Makaroro PCAs will be monitored over the December/January period. 14. The Chilean Needle Grass control season is well underway. Two new properties have been identified with CNG. Saffron thistle control is also underway and will continue through December. 15. A HB Coastal Bird survey is planned mid-December through to January along the entire coast of Hawke’s Bay (345 km). HBRC has contracted independent consultants to identify and count all species of birds and marine mammals seen or heard. The survey output is a robust, defendable, and spatially explicit dataset which will significantly enhance our regional understanding of our coastal species and allow us to make effective decisions to protect important coastal biodiversity. 16. OSPRI continues to manage the HB TB outbreak in 20 herds infected. 17 of these have one clear test.	Integrated Catchment Management Biosecurity/ Biodiversity
	17. Growing number of community groups are expressing interest in undertaking their own environmental monitoring. Freshwater quality and ecology are involved with national working groups trying to provide best options that yield reliable data as well as meeting the community objectives
Predator Free Hawke’s Bay	18. Final stages of the operational protocol development for proof of freedom modelling is completed and is being implemented in the first 5500ha area of Mahia Peninsula. 19. Bait station and trap set up continue on remaining 9000 ha	ICM - Biosecurity/ Biodiversity
PW&ER Fund - Hapara Takatu	20. MfE signed the deed for Public Waterways and Ecosystem Restoration Fund on 16 November. This 2-year project totals $4.2m (MfE's contribution $2.1m). CA staff are now in a position to complete agreements with participating landowners. These involve riparian fencing projects that were deemed to be ‘shovel ready’ following the Covid-19 lockdown, with the potential to generate employment opportunities.	ICM – Catchment Delivery

Northern Catchment
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
Mohaka Plan Change	21. A series of engagement meetings in five locations between now and the early December. Two farmer sub-catchment meetings are included in this.	ICM - Catchment Policy Implementation
Nuhaka Slip	22. Detailed Drone survey underway. An erosion plan is being established and expected to be completed by end of February.	ICM - Land Science & ICM – Catchment Delivery
Tutira Catchment	23. Begin Catchment characterisation with an emphasis on detecting phosphorus sources and transport pathways. Also looking at Historic versus current contributors	ICM - Land Science
FIF Tutira	24. Agreement has been reached with MTT for the sediment trap design. Resource consent application has been submitted. Project delivery has been handed to Asset Management, starting late summer.	ICM -Catchments Delivery & Asset Management, Engineering
FIF Whakaki	25. Staff will be attending the Whakakī Lake Trust AGM on 5 December, to provide an update on the Whakakī Freshwater Improvement Fund Project. A Governance meeting has been scheduled for 14 December and 2 Hui-a-Hapū to improve engagement with the whanau and community are being scheduled for the end of January 2021. 26. Revised Whakaki website and water quality dashboard is due to go live this month to provide a source of reliable information on various issues including the Freshwater Improvement Fund workstream that can be directly accessed by the Whakakī community to help prevent the proliferation of misinformation in between hui.	ICM - Catchments Delivery ICM - Environmental Information ICM – Environmental Science Māori Partnerships & Marcomms.
Area Manager Activity	27. A series of Mohaka Plan Change meetings are being held in the Wairoa District through November; the first in Wairoa at the Wairoa Community Centre 5:30-7:30pm on 25 November and the second at Waipapa-a-Iwi Mohaka Marae 9:30am on 28 November. 28. The Whakakī Catchment Pilot Project – a joint initiative between Whakakī Landowners, HBRC, WDC and MPI is holding a final workshop to discuss the findings of the economic impact assessment case studies on 25 November. These case studies have investigated the costs of implementing farm plans, NPFSM reforms and ETS obligations while looking for opportunities to boost profitability and productivity. 29. The Wairoa Community Partnerships Group and Matangirau Trust Board are also holding hui in the next few weeks with staff attending. 30. Have met with Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa and provided information on ground water and resource consents, Mahia Māori Committee, Rongomaiwahine Iwi Trust, Ngāti Rakaipaaka, WDC Māori Standing Committee, HBRC Māori Committee, Matangirau Trust Board and Ngāti Pāhauwera through the Mohaka Plan Change.	Māori Partnerships
WDC Wairoa Wastewater discharge consents	31. The hearing of the application by WDC to continue the discharge of wastewater to the Wairoa River commences on 30 November.	Consents

Central Catchments

Project / Activity Description

Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)

Group /Team or Section

TANK plan change (PC9)

32. 240 submissions have been received on the TANK plan, raising over 6300 individual submission points. A summary of Decisions Requested in those submissions published and further submission period was extended so deadline is now 9 December. Hearings are being scheduled for May 2021.

Strategic Planning

Policy & Planning

Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers – Application for Water Conservation Order

33. Environment Court mediation was held on 15 & 16 October. Parties agreed to further expert planning caucusing before Christmas 2020. There is to be a final round of evidence exchange before the hearing which is set down for 9-19 February 2021.

Heretaunga Plains Scheme review

34. HPFCS asset conditions inspections for Lower Tukituki River (Tutaekuri and Ngaruroro) completed.

35. Hydrodynamic model for Tutaekuri has been constructed and calibrated, including scenarios for 100yr, 200yr and 500yr. Current scheme protects from overtopping failure mode up to 500 year average recurrence interval. Other failure modes being examined. Still in discussions with NIWA on methods of adding climate change into the flood frequency model.

36. Ngaruroro River hydrodynamic modelling underway, with completion by December.

37. Geotechnical testing is being scoped for two sites on Tutaekuri river for strengthening works as part of IRG (PDU) funded projects. The physical testing is planned to be undertaken in December 2020.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Flood Control Schemes

38. Asset Management Plans and Infrastructure Strategy are under review. Feedback from Council workshop being incorporated. Financial modelling will commence in October.

39. HBRC was successful in receiving Resilience Funding managed through PDU to accelerate the work towards the target 0.2% AEP (1:500) level of protection for the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme. $20m overall project budget with 64% being funded by Govt and 36% by HBRC. Awaiting Contract with PDU. Project acceleration has been initiated.

Asset Management

Engineering

Regional Projects

Lake Tūtira

40. Two tenders for Kahikanui stream bridge have been received out of a possible five. Preferred tenderer has submitted alternative design with $50k savings compared to engineer’s estimate. Site mobilisation early November with completion in early January 2021.

41. Assessment of Environmental Effects for Southern Outlet is being reviewed by Maungahuru Tangitu Trust.

42. Lake buoys on Waikōpiro and Tūtira have been serviced/upgraded and are currently operating well. The air curtain has been running without fault since the end of August. The continuous data being collected from both lakes will provide a robust dataset to help assess performance of the air curtain this season.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Gravel Management

43. Global gravel extraction resource consent – prehearing meeting schedule for October 20 - completed but still not resolved all the issues and another meeting is scheduled for November 25.

Asset Management

Consents

Heretaunga Plains water take renewals

44. Takes from the Heretaunga Plains unconfined aquifer (approx. 200 lodged) expired 31 May 2018 and are being exercised under s124. These are being processed as a group, as requested by applicants. Report on the individual and combined stream depletion effects now received, and the draft report being prepared for discussion with parties. These are being kept on hold while the TANK Plan Change advances.

Regulation

Consents

NCC / HBRC Westshore tidal gates and NCC Lagoon Farm stormwater discharge consents

45. These applications were limited notified. The submission period has closed and no submissions were received. The consent will be processed without need for a hearing. Draft conditions have been circulated and are awaiting feedback from the applicants.

Regulation

Consents

Ahuriri Catchment

46. Begin Catchment characterisation with an emphasis on detecting phosphorus sources and transport pathways. Also looking at Historic versus current contributors

ICM - Land Science

Karamu Catchment

47. Begin Catchment characterisation with an emphasis on detecting phosphorus sources and transport pathways. Also looking at Historic versus current contributors

ICM - Land Science

Incidents and Enforcement

48. Pollution Response and Enforcement received 382 incidents (Air 251, Land 66, Surface water 50, Coastal 14, Ground Water 1) logged through our hotline for the period 1 July 2020-18 November 2020.

49. Total infringements for year to date 1/7/20 – 18/11/20 = 27

Infringement no.	RMA section breached	Discharge of contaminants to:
1	15(1)(a)	Water
2	15(1)(b)	Land where may enter water
1	15 (1)(c)	Industrial or trade premises to air
2	15(1)(d)	Industrial or trade premises to land
19	15(2)(a)	Air or land where breaches our RRMP
1	22(2)	Failure to supply information (name and address) to an enforcement officer
1	338(1) ( c)	Breach of Abatement Notice

50. We still await the sentencing decisions on the following Maxwell Farms (Effluent discharge), Farmers Transport and Dynes Tapanui (Stormwater discharge) and a sentencing indication on Johnny Appleseed (Spray drift).

51. Additionally HBRC currently have six active prosecutions initiated year to date (18/11/20) various stages, which we are unable to comment on.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Hawea Historical Park / Karamu Stream Diversion

52. Hawea Park Draft Management plan is still under development. It needs clarifications on funding and co-funding opportunities.

53. Ongoing monthly meetings with the Hawea Historical Park management committee.

54. Stage 3 of the development being planned by the Open Spaces and Regional Project team.

Asset Management

Open Spaces

Regional Assets

Waitangi Regional Park

55. Marquee area - minor earthworks and foundations to be installed early November.

56. Overflow car park nearing completion – some damage has occurred due to antisocial behaviour.

57. Ongoing antisocial behaviour. CCTV cameras being considered for Pakowhai Regional Park carpark and Waitangi Regional Park carpark.

58. New Waikahu wetland functioning well as a biodiversity habitat with remedial work complete to protect a section of the berm from wind lap erosion.

59. Stage 3 of the development including vehicle access to the river and public toilet being considered and some feasibility planning under way.

Asset Management

Regional Projects

Soil Conservation Nursery

60. The Works Group is in the final stages of signing a Service Agreement with HBRC Catchment Management to manage the day to day operations of the Allen Road soil conservation nursery and delivery of the annual pole production.

ICM - Catchment Delivery

NCC Municipal Wastewater

61. NCC has completed repairs on the 630m leak and completed a seal replacement on the onshore discharge chamber. Repairs to the 700m leak have been delayed due to recent state of emergency (flooding).

62. During the recent flooding event, NCC discharged wastewater into the Pirimu and County waterways over approximately 57 hours. A full report is expected in the next fortnight. HBRC was notified of the discharge prior to commencement and receiving environment sampling continues.

Regulation

Compliance & Enforcement

Southern Catchments
Project / Activity Description	Significant Upcoming Milestone(s)	Group /Team or Section
CHBDC Wastewater discharge consents	63. CHBDC has almost completed removing ineffective wetland treatment systems at Waipawa/Waipukarau WWTP as part of required upgrades under the enforcement order. An improvement in treatment quality has been noticed in sampling to date. 64. Wastewater overflow occurred during the recent heavy rain event from the Waipukarau wastewater treatment plant. Receiving environment sampling does not indicate any effects on the stream water quality. 65. The upgrades will be completed in 9 phases across 5 projects, more information can be found here.	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Production land use consents - Tukituki catchment	66. 25 complete production land use activity consents have been lodged and approximately 150 pre-applications received to date. Letters have been sent to applicants informing them of the new deadline of 26 February 2021 for lodgement of Tukituki land use resource consent applications. Criticism of this process was conveyed to Cl Staff in November and as a result of this staff are further reviewing the process to see that it is appropriate and lawful. 67. In August, RPC agreed to cease further work on preparing a focussed plan change to deal with OVERSEER version issues. Since then staff have reset the consenting programme for consenting following Council briefing. Procedural Guidelines and application forms have been updated. Advice on recent national changes (NES Freshwater and Stock Exclusion regulations) has been integrated. 68. Compliance staff are following up on the seven remaining properties who still have not provided a farm environment management plan (FEMP). To date we have had some 800 FEMPs. Consideration of options including enforcement are being worked through to address the outstanding FEMPS.	Regulation Consents & Compliance
Upper Tukituki Flood Control Scheme	69. HBRC was successful in obtaining Government Resilience Funding managed through the PDU. There are two projects: 70. Erosion Control on Waipawa River u/s SH50 Bridge- Total project $1m with $640k from Government and $360k from NZTA and HBRC combined. Detailed design nearing completion, physical works to commence November 2021 71. Extraction of Gravel from Upper Tukituki Scheme. $8m project total with $5.1m from Govt and $2.9m from HBRC. Further consultation with UTT ratepayers and LTP proposal to assist with long term loan funding option. Industry workshop held in early September, ongoing communication with key stakeholders. Analysis and river surveys being completed to determine more accurate volumes and locations of gravel available.	Asset Management Regional Projects
Tukituki Catchment	72. Koi carp were detected in a pond in the Tukituki catchment using eDNA technology. Initial investigation suggests only 2 fish present and that the risk of spread is low. But science and biosecurity are working on eradication with urgency and will use the incident to promote vigilance around freshwater biosecurity.	ICM – Environmental Science: Water Quality & Ecology
Tukipo Wetland	73. Consent for constructed wetland in Tukipo will be submitted in November with expected construction in January 2021	ICM – Environmental Science: Water Quality & Ecology
Porongahau Catchment	74. Begin Catchment characterisation with an emphasis on detecting sources and transport pathways of sediment and E Coli. Also looking at Historic versus current contributors	ICM - Land Science
Farm Environment Management Plans (FEMPs)	75. Updates of FEMPs in the Tukituki catchment will be due by 26 February for those requiring consents. Others are due to be updated by the end of May. Activities and communications with farmers and farm plan providers over the next few months are focused on people achieving these updates by the key dates.	ICM - Catchment policy Implementation
Silver Fern Farms Takapau consents	76. Consents for Silver Fern Farms to discharge process water from the Takapau Meat Processing Plant are in process. A notification decision is pending.	Consents

Decision Making Process

2. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council receives and notes the Significant HBRC Activities Looking Forward through December 2020 & January 2021 staff report.

Authored by:

Mary-Anne Baker

Acting Transport Manager

Janine Barber

Acting Team Leader Hydrology/Hydrogeology

Jack Blunden

Team Leader Compliance - Urban & Industrial

Desiree Cull

Strategy and Governance Manager

Peter Davis

Manager Environmental Information

Russell Engelke

Team Leader Open Spaces

Dean Evans

Manager Catchments Delivery

Craig Goodier

Team Leader Engineering

Martina Groves

Manager Regional Assets

Nathan Heath

Area Manager Northern Hawke's Bay

Gavin Ide

Principal Advisor Strategic Planning

David Keracher

Acting Manager Regional Projects

Dr Kathleen Kozyniak

Principal Scientist (Air)

Campbell Leckie

Manager Catchment Services

Dr Barry Lynch

Team Leader/Principal Scientist (Land Science)

Helen Marsden

Risk and Assurance Lead

Kirsty McInnes

Senior Advisor Health and Safety

Malcolm Miller

Manager Consents

Mark Mitchell

Team Leader/Principal Advisor, Biosecurity/Biodiversity

Thomas Petrie

Project Manager Environmental Hotspots

Brendan Powell

Manager Catchments Policy Implementation

Dr Jeff Smith

Manager Science

Erika Teariki

People & Capability Advisor – People Solutions

Jolene Townshend

Senior Advisor Integrated Catchment Management

Nick Zaman

Manager Compliance

Approved by:

Chris Dolley

Group Manager Asset Management

Ceri Edmonds

Acting Group Manager Strategic Planning

Liz Lambert

Group Manager Regulation

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager Integrated Catchment Management

James Palmer

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Subject: Affixing of Common Seal

Reason for Report

1. The Common Seal of the Council has been affixed to the following documents and signed by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive or a Group Manager.

Seal No.

Date

Staff Warrants

1.1 R. Hogan

N. Zaman

J. Blunden

M. Alebardi

K. Peacock

S. Moffitt

S. Sykes

L. van Jaarsveldt

M. Wilcox

S. Smithers

M. Alton

I. Mikolic

S. Murphy

(Delegations under s. 34A(1) and s.38(1) Resource Management Act 1991; Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 (s.86-91); Section 177 of the Local Government Act 2002

1.2 P. O’Donnell

(Delegations under Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941 and Land Drainage Act 1908)

1.3 B. Neville

(Delegations under Biosecurity Act 1993)

1.4 Ian Lilburn

(Delegations under the Maritime Transport Act 1994 (Section 318(1) and clauses 32 and 32B Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002

1.5 S. Edmead

(Delegations under s. 34A(1) and s.38(1) Resource Management Act 1991)

4416

4417

4418

4419

4420

4421

4422

4423

4424

4425

4426

4427

4428

4414

4429

4415

4430

10 November 2020

2. The Common Seal is used twice during a Leasehold Land Sale, once on the Sale and Purchase Agreement and once on the Land Transfer document. More often than not, there is a delay between the second issue (Land Transfer document) of the Common Seal per property. This delay could result in the second issue of the Seal not appearing until the following month.

3. As a result of sales, the current numbers of Leasehold properties owned by Council are:

3.1. 0 cross lease properties were sold, with 69 remaining on Council’s books

3.2. 0 single leasehold property was sold, with 85 remaining on Council’s books.

Decision Making Process

4. Council is required to make every decision in accordance with the provisions the Local Government Act 2002 (the Act). Staff have assessed the requirements contained within these sections of the Act in relation to this item and have concluded:

4.1 Council can exercise its discretion and make a decision on this issue without conferring directly with the community

4.2 That the decision to apply the Common Seal reflects previous policy or other decisions of Council which (where applicable) will have been subject to the Act’s required decision making process.

Recommendations

That Hawke’s Bay Regional Council:

1. Agrees that the decisions to be made are not significant under the criteria contained in Council’s adopted Significance and Engagement Policy, and that Council can exercise its discretion and make decisions on this issue without conferring directly with the community or persons likely to have an interest in the decision.

2. Confirms the action to affix the Common Seal.

Authored by:

Diane Wisely

Executive Assistant

Approved by:

James Palmer

Chief Executive

Attachment/s

There are no attachments for this report.

HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Subject: Report from the Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee

Reason for Report

1. The following matters were considered by the Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee (EICC) meeting on 4 November 2020 and are now presented for Council’s information alongside any additional commentary the meeting’s Chair, Councillor Hinewai Ormsby, wishes to offer.

Agenda Items

2. The Tūtira Regional Park and Tangoio Soil Conservation Reserve (TSCR) Forest Harvest Update item provided an update on forest harvest activities and consultation under way in relation to replanting plans, highlighting:

2.1. In January 2021, trees will be removed from roadlines and processing sites in the Tūtira Regional Park Pine Forest and the roads and skids will then be constructed for harvesting proper over the 2021-2022 summer.

2.2. Following harvest approximately 45 hectares of the TSCR forest will be retired permanently to native due to the high risks and costs of harvesting. Following a lengthy consultation process with tangata whenua (Maungaharuru Tangitū Trust) and the Tūtira community, a recommended replanting plan for the Tūtira Regional Park Forest will be submitted to Council for decision at the 3 February 2021 EICC meeting.

3. The Hawke’s Bay Marine & Coast Group and Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Collaboration provided an update on the Council’s collaboration with the Hawke’s Bay Marine and Coast Group (HBMaC) and the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge, covering:

3.1. Hawke’s Bay Marine and Coast Group is a collaborative group convened to identify research needs and recommend research objectives to fill knowledge gaps to assist in the ongoing sustainable management of the Hawke’s Bay Coastal Marine Area.

3.2. Since 2018, the group has been working with the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge in a regional case study aimed at implementing the principals of Ecosystem Based Management on the ground.

3.3. In 2019, stage one of the case study was undertaken which looked at two stressors; land based sediment and changes to the seafloor from bottom contact, using a socio-ecological tool called a systems map.

3.4. The project is currently waiting for confirmation of funding for stage two which will model potential management scenarios, looking at the impact of these scenarios on the values we hold for the coastal marine area.

4. The Marine Biosecurity Programme Update explained Council’s Marine Biosecurity Programme, currently being delivered by the Catchment Services team, which aims to reduce the likelihood of marine pests establishing in Hawke’s Bay, primarily via the movement of vessels with bio-fouling.

5. The Biosecurity Operational Plan and Annual Report item reported progress with the implementation of the Regional Pest Management Plan to date, including:

5.1. The Pest Plant team visited 2,334 properties undertaking weed control or auditing

5.2. Staff undertook 10 biocontrol releases (Californian green thistle beetle)

5.3. No exclusion pest plants were detected in the Hawke’s Bay region

5.4. A biosecurity response was undertaken for Mediterranean fanworm, an exclusion pest, which was detected on the hull of a vessel in the inner Ahuriri harbour

5.5. A total of 141 active rook nests were treated

5.6. A total of 1,267 feral goats were controlled within the Mahia and Maungaharuru feral goat coordinated management areas (CMA)

5.7. Staff worked with 32 land occupies/community groups in managing site specific pests, primarily predators

5.8. Possum monitoring was undertaken across 80,700 ha (approximately 10% of the PCA area) with the overall trap catch rate across the area being 2.4%

5.9. Predators were controlled over 54,000 ha, removing 92 feral cats, 37 ferrets, 42 stoats, 706 hedgehogs and 945 rats

5.10. Outcome monitoring showed increases in native bird abundance within the predator control areas

5.11. New Council Pest Hub website was implemented.

6. The Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme Review Update item provided the Committee with an update on the Level of Service (LoS) review of Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme (HPFCS), highlighting:

6.1. A comprehensive land investigation has been undertaken by The Property Group to confirm and set the extent of the study area for land located on both banks of the HPFCS rivers.

6.2. The result of the flood frequency analysis for the Tutaekuri River is that the current stopbank heights provide adequate protection from overtopping in a 0.2% AEP (1:500yr) event. Other failure modes need to be examined to determine the risk of failure during the 0.2% AEP event.

6.3. Modelling of the Ngaruroro River will be completed in December 2020 with a focus to identify and prioritise physical works in FY2021-22 and FY2022-23. The Lower Tukituki River and Clive River modelling is scheduled to be completed by July 2021.

6.4. A consequences of failure mapping exercise was undertaken for all rivers. Two sites on the Tutaekuri River (Moteo and Taradale) were selected for geophysical and geotechnical investigations in preparation for scoping and strengthening works of the existing stop bank assets. Engineering design options will be developed following geotechnical assessments and physical works will be programmed for start in October 2021.

6.5. A priority has been placed to identify sites for improvement works on the Tutaekuri river to meet Crown funded physical works programme for FY20-21 due to the completion of modelling and condition assessments on this river.

7. The Crown Funded Flood Resilience Projects Update item provided an update on four projects approved for funding as part of the Crown’s Flood Control Resilience Funding, highlighting:

7.1. Council has received confirmation from IRG of funding allocation for a total amount of up to $19.2 m (plus GST, if any) which is a 64% contribution to the projects, which are:

7.1.1. Project 1: Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme (Levels of Service) ($20 M total made up of $7.2 million HBRC and $12.8 million IRG funds) programmed over a three-year period, will build upon existing river modelling, condition assessment and property analysis undertaken as part of the Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme (HPFCS) level of service review

7.1.2. Project 2: Upper Tukituki Gravel Extraction Flood Control Scheme ($8 M comprising HBRC co-funding of $2.88 million to release $5.12 million IRG funding) for removal of over 800,000 m³ gravel required to maintain existing nameplate capacity of 1:100 level of protection from Upper Tukituki scheme

7.1.3. Project 3: Upper Tukituki Flood Control Scheme SH50/Waipawa Erosion – ($1 M comprising $60k from HBRC, $640k from IRG and $300k from NZTA) one-year project programme will provide engineered erosion protection works of southern approach to NZTA’s SH50 bridge

7.1.4. Project 4: River Parade Scour Protection, Wairoa ($1 M comprising $180k from HBRC, $640k from IRG and $180k from Wairoa District Council) one-year project programme will provide steel sheet piled erosion protection works on left bank of the Wairoa River.

8. Nathan Burkepile made a presentation to Introduce the Landcare Research Wetland Restoration Programme, providing a brief overview of their mission and objectives to improve biosecurity, economic benefits, and improving, restoring rivers/catchments with viable Landcare options.

9. The Regional Drought Relief Fund item discussed potential next steps for development of a Regional Drought Strategy with the $35,549 remainder of the fund.

10. The Implications of Climate Change on the Hawke’s Bay Region item provided a summary of the report prepared by NIWA on climate change projections and impacts for Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, noting:

10.1. The climate change projections underpinning the Regional Council’s work to date on climate change adaptation have largely come from national level assessments, ad hoc reports focused on specific local or regional issues and a Hawke’s Bay Climate Change Projections report that was prepared by NIWA for Landcare Research NZ Ltd in May 2017.

10.2. The May 2017 report provided information on a limited number of climate factors so joining with Gisborne District Council presented an opportunity to procure a broad and detailed assessment of the risks posed by climate change to both regions. The newly prepared report provides information on the impacts of high and mid-range greenhouse gas emissions pathways on our climate, river flows, coastline and key sectors in the region.

10.3. The projected changes are presented as 20-year averages spanning the years 2040 (2031-2050) and 2090 (2081-2100) and represent the change from the period 1986-2005. Some of the main findings include:

10.3.1. Annual average temperatures warm 0.5°C-1.0°C by 2040 and 1.5°C and 3°C by 2090 for the mid-range and high emissions pathways respectively. The strongest warming is in autumn and the least warming is in winter.

10.3.2. The number of days of frost decrease by up to 5 days (by the coast) and 20 days (inland) by 2040 and up to 30 and 50 days for inland areas by 2090 under the mid-range and high emissions pathways respectively.

10.3.3. Heatwaves (period of three consecutive days greater than 25°C) become more common with increases of between 10 and 20 days by 2040 and 20 and 60 days by 2090 for the mid-range and high emissions pathways respectively.

10.3.4. Annual rainfall decreases by 0-5% by 2040 then by up to 10% and 15% in parts of Hawke’s Bay by 2090 for the mid-range and high emissions pathways respectively. The largest decreases are in the western ranges. Results vary across the seasons with spring rainfall showing the greatest decrease, while coastal areas see an increase in summer rainfall and the northwest ranges an increase in winter rainfall. Short duration extreme rainfall totals increase between 5% and 14% per degree of warming.

10.3.5. Drought potential increases, as measured by annual accumulated Potential Evapotranspiration Deficit (PED) and the annual number of days of soil moisture deficit. The probability of extreme PED (greater than 300 mm) reaches 80-100% in parts of the region.

10.3.6. The changes in rainfall are expected to impact river flows. Annual average discharge decreases (by approximately 20% by 2090 under the high emissions pathway). Mean annual low flows (MALF) largely decrease over time, exceeding 20% in some areas by 2090 under the high emissions pathway, but an increase in summer rainfall in coastal locations may mean an increase in some catchments by 2040 under the mid-range emissions pathway. Mean Annual Flood increases by up to 50% for many of the region’s rivers by the end of the century under a high emissions pathway.

10.3.7. A sea level rise of 0.4 m (which is expected by 2060 under the high emissions pathway and by 2090 by the mid-range emissions pathway) would mean the present mean high water spring level, which is exceeded by only 10% of high tides, would be exceeded by 100% of all high tides. A 500-year storm-tide event becomes a 5-year event with a relative sea level rise of 0.16 m.

10.3.8. Climate change presents risks to forestry, horticulture, agriculture, tourism, ecosystem health, human health as well as infrastructure and the built environment.

11. The Climate Change Survey Results item provided the results and key findings from the council-led survey about perceptions of climate change, including the highlights of:

11.1. 41% of people associated the Regional Council as the main organisation responsible for taking action in response to climate change in Hawke’s Bay (slightly more than double the Ministry for the Environment as the organisation with the next highest response)

11.2. 90% of people believe that climate change is already occurring, with a fairly even split between those who believe the cause is human activities alone and those who believe the cause is a mix of natural processes and human activities

11.3. 62% are concerned about the impact of climate change in Hawke’s Bay, with drought is seen as the main negative outcome of climate change, followed by sea level rise and impacts on water supply

11.4. Unpromoted 24% of people stated that climate change is one of the most important challenges facing New Zealand in the next 20 years

11.5. Drinking water quality (37%) was the single most mentioned important challenge, followed by economic struggles (which may be somewhat biased due to COVID-19 impacts), then climate change

11.6. Attention to water usage and storage (22%) were the main suggested improvements for the Council

11.7. 55% of people are prepared to pay more in rates to minimise the impact of climate change

11.8. The most supported initiative that people were prepared to pay for was a reduction of carbon and erosion through tree planting

11.9. Concern for future generations was the main driving force for taking part in environmental actions

11.10. 80% of people said they have been moderately or greatly involved in environmental activities - the top four activities were recycling, reusable product purchases, energy-saving household products and composting

11.11. Lack of alternatives or resources and cost were the two main cited barriers to engaging in environment-related activities

11.12. According to the community, climate change is most directly the result of population growth and waste, energy and transport, and industrial processes. Only 1 in 10 people surveyed think that agriculture is a key cause.

Decision Making Process

12. The above items were specifically considered by the Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee on 16 September 2020, while the following item is now for Council decision.

Recommendations

1. The Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee recommends that Hawke’s Bay Regional Council receives and considers the “Report from the Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee”, noting that the following reports were provided to the Environment and Integrated Catchments Committee.

1.1. Tūtira Regional Park and Tangoio Soil Conservation Reserve Forest Harvest Update

1.2. Hawke’s Bay Marine & Coast Group and Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Collaboration

1.3. Marine Biosecurity Programme Update

1.4. Biosecurity Operational Plan and Annual Report

1.5. Heretaunga Plains Flood Control Scheme Review Update

1.6. Crown Funded Flood Resilience Projects Update

1.7. Presentation - Introduction to the Landcare Research Wetland Restoration Programme

1.8. Regional Drought Relief Fund

1.9. Implications of Climate Change on the Hawke’s Bay Region

1.10. Climate Change Survey Results.

Authored by:

Leeanne Hooper

Team Leader Governance

Approved by:

Chris Dolley

Group Manager Asset Management

Iain Maxwell

Group Manager Integrated Catchment Management

Attachment/s

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HAWKE’S BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Subject: Report from the 18 November 2020 Māori Committee Meeting

Reason for Report

1. This item provides a summary of discussions at the 18 November Māori Committee along with the opportunity for the Co-chairs to provide additional context to Council as they wish.

Agenda Items

2. The regular Take Ripoata Ā Takiwā – Taiwhenua Representatives' Updates covered:

2.1. Tangata whenua submitters working together as a roopu in collaboration with NKII for the Wairoa District Council wastewater discharge resource consent Environment Court hearing on 30 November

2.2. Stock in the awa, on the banks – just total disregard for the health of the awa, and a request that a Cultural Impact Assessment is made on mahinga kai practices of tangata whenua in relation to unfenced waterways – in line with Objectives 1, 2 and 3 of Te Mana o Te Wai

2.3. A request for a cultural impact assessment to acknowledge mahinga kai practices and the possible negative effects of 1080 use for possum control, e.g. food poverty for tangata whenua

2.4. Request for Mauri Compass to be resourced and run over LAWA swimming reporting months in Te Wairoa – in line with Objective 1 of Te Mana o Te Wai.

2.5. Katarina Kawana has accepted nomination to participate on the National Eel Forum Working Group as the representative for Mai Paritu tae atu ki Turakirae Fisheries Forum

2.6. Tangata whenua heavily involved in the further submissions process for the TANK plan change and preparing for the Outstanding Water Bodies plan change hearings that begin on 30 November

2.7. Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui ā Orotu played a huge role in the welfare response to the 9 November Napier floods, including organising a Food Hub based in Greenmeadows and working with FENZ to coordinate the 14 November community clean-up.

3. The Verbal Updates on Current Issues and activities covered:

3.1. The significance of the Napier rainfall event as evidence of Climate Change

3.2. Increasing partnerships with hapu, similar to the Hawea Park model, including potential initiatives with Rongomaiwahine and Te Rongo Park

3.3. Regional economic impacts of Covid-19 and recovery initiatives with focus on local businesses and Māori employment, leveraged with Central Government funding including Jobs4Nature which has been granted $11M regionally

3.4. increasing demands on Council from the community and Central Government like giving effect to Te Mana o Te Wai, biodiversity restoration, development of and engagement on the Kotahi co-design process, and implementation of new Finance and Telephone systems.

4. The Kotahi item presented the work programme to deliver a single regional resource management plan which considers environmental issues and solutions in a more holistic way and reflects a ki uta ki tai approach for resource management in the Hawke’s Bay region.

5. The HBRC Response to Climate Change item covered:

5.1. a summary of the recently commissioned report from NIWA on climate change projections and impacts for Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay and key findings of:

5.1.1. New Zealand’s climate is warming. The mean annual temperature has increased, on average, 1.02°C (±0.25°C) per century since 1909. The recently released “Our Atmosphere and Climate 2020” report by the Ministry for the Environment presented a national picture of climate trends between 1972 and 2019. It showed that Napier’s seasonal daily temperatures were likely or very likely increasing and the annual number of warm days (maximum temperature above 25°C) was very likely increasing. Trends in annual rainfall were not discernible, but the proportion of total rainfall falling in very wet days was very likely increasing and the number of very wet days was very likely increasing. The intensity and frequency of short-term drought were likely increasing.

5.2. a summary of the Regional Council’s climate action campaign, the four objectives of which are:

5.2.1. To explain the local impact of the climate crisis on Hawke’s Bay using targeted storytelling, strong imagery, fact-based, relatable information and clear language

5.2.2. To package up the comprehensive body of work the Regional Council does to mitigate and adapt to the impact of the climate crisis

5.2.3. To connect with individuals, whānau, organisations and farmers, and provide guides and suggestions about what they can do to mitigate the impact of the climate crisis

5.2.4. To start engagement with the general public about the climate crisis, gain insight into public perceptions and awareness of the climate crisis, and what the public think the Regional Council should do about it.

6. The Hawke’s Bay Coastal Bird Survey item provided an overview of the upcoming HB Coastal Bird survey which is planned to be undertaken mid-December 2020 to January 2021.

7. The 2021 Schedule of Meetings item advised the schedule of Council and Committee meetings for 2021 as adopted by the Regional Council on 28 October 2020.

8. The Reports from Regional Council and Committee Meetings provided an update from recent meetings attended by the Committee Co-chairs and representatives on Council committees, highlighting:

8.1. (from Regional Transport Committee) iwi are asking for improved rural roads, regular maintenance, street lighting and appropriate signage around marae, especially now, with the increasing developments of papakāinga housing on Māori land. Some law changes around marae road accessibility and responsibility are required by local Councils.

9. The Significant Organisational Activities Through November 2020 item highlighted significant areas of Council activity, as provided to the 28 October 2020 Regional Council meeting.

10. The October 2020 Statutory Advocacy Update item provided a regular update from the Policy team and reported on proposals forwarded to the Regional Council.

11. The Māori Representation on Hawke's Bay Regional Council item provided the opportunity for tangata whenua to provide input into Council’s consideration of whether to establish Maori Constituencies for the region for the 2022 election.

Decision Making Process

12. Staff have assessed the requirements of the Local Government Act 2002 in relation to this item and have concluded that, as this report is for information only, the decision making provisions do not apply.

Recommendation

That the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council receives and notes the “Report from the 18 November 2020 Māori Committee Meeting”.

Authored by:

Leeanne Hooper

Team Leader Governance

Approved by:

Pieri Munro

Te Pou Whakarae

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