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The Council commenced hearing verbal
submissions.
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Ian
P. Johnson (Submitter 30) Napier born and bred, currently based in Germany.
Rail is a major transport option in Europe - HB should also be considering a
shift to passenger rail transport. Climate change will greatly impact HB rail
assets as many tracks are located in coastal areas – susceptible to sea
level rise. Climate change/global temperature rise is likely to be well above
the anticipated two degree rise. Relocate/redesign rail infrastructure now
and start utilising new rail technology to meet HB’s community
passenger transport needs.
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Douglas
Dickson, North Shore Road Residents & Ratepayers Committee (Submitter 12).
Concerned about the access to North Shore road. North Shore access road has
not been eroded at all. Both T+T reports are theoretical and should not be
relied upon. Residents want to carry out their own remedial action but HBRC
won’t allow this.
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John
Warren (Submitter 28) Stockholm Sustainable Award recipient. Supports central
control (HBRC) of the coastal strategy. Expects global temperature rise to
be 3 to 4 degrees. Substantial financial risks exist- short term
measures such as sea walls will all ultimately fail. Consider sea protection
schemes and land reclamation and a major dyke system like the Netherlands
has. Public knowledge also needs to be increased/prioritised. HBRC should be
proactive rather than reactive.
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Keith
Newman, Walking on Water (WOW) (Submitter 43). Coastal strategy is valued by
the community – 100 year horizon is too long. Council consent processes
are too long and expensive- need to move quickly. The T+T report has created
fear in the community. Can HBRC be the strategy holder and the regulator at
the same time? Must include the community in discussions. HBRC needs to a
visionary, innovative leader. Costs need to be met by the whole community
– the strategy is for the wider public good.
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Larry
Dallimore (Submitter 59) was not present.
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Anton
Maurenbrecher (Submitter 57). Originally from the Netherlands where dykes are
common place and effective. HBRC needs to allow time for informal discussions
as well as listening to those using the submission process. HBRC needs to
take a scientific approach and avoid politics. New property developments
should only be done on suitable land.
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Tom
Kay Forest obo Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society (Submitter 61)
Supports HBRC taking sole charge of the strategy. Forest and Bird would like
to see nature based solutions. Constantly fixing infrastructure is not the
solution as eventually such structures will fail. Managed retreat –
people need space to retreat to, so does the environment. HBRC needs to take
on the strategy and then talk at a national level about RMA matters etc.
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