Natural Resources Working Party

4 September 2018

Natural Resources Working Party Record of Actions

 

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Tuesday 4 September 2018, commencing at 1.00 pm

 

 

Present:

Chairman, Councillor Justin Blaikie

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Councillor Joce Yeoman

Councillor Penny Smart

Juliane Chetham – Non Elected Member from TTMAC            

     

In Attendance:

Full Meeting

Malcolm Nicolson, NRC Chief Executive

Bruce Howse, Group Manager - Environmental Services & Deputy CEO

Colin Dall, Group Manager – Regulatory Services

Duncan Kervell, Land Manager & Deputy Group Manager

Nola Sooner, Environmental Services - PA/Administrator (Record of Actions Taker)

Part Meeting

Joseph Camuso, Rivers & Natural Hazards Manager

Lorna Douglas, Eastern Coast Manager

Lisa Forester, Biodiversity Manager

Ricky Eyre, Coastal/Water Quality Field Operations Manager

Suzanne Takiwa, Communications Manager

Ben Tait, Policy Specialist

Imogen Field, Land Management Advisor – Freshwater Project

Will Trusewich, Lakes Catchment Advisor

Rachel Rophia, Kaiarahi – Kaupapa Maori

James Griffin, Policy Analyst

 

The meeting commenced at 1.00pm.

Apologies (Item 1.0)

Councillor Bill Shepherd (Ex-Officio)

 

 

 

Record of Actions from Previous Meeting and Matters Arising (Item 3.1)

Presented by: Cr Justin Blaikie

Agreed action points:

·                Deferred from previous meeting - Staff to provide a high level analysis of the need and work required for Section 128 reviews of consents for farm dairy effluent discharges to water.  Action:  Colin Dall

·                Final draft of Environment Fund Criteria Review to be presented at the next Natural Resources Working Party meeting.  Action: Duncan Kervell

 

 

* Juliane Chetham arrived.

 

Water Strategy and Communications/Engagement Plan (Item 3.2)

Presented by: Suzanne Takiwa – Communications Manager

Agreed action points:

·                Request for a brief update on the Water Strategy & Communications/ Engagement Plan to be shown to TTMAC.  Action:  Suzanne Takiwa

·                A further update on the Water Strategy & Communications/Engagement Plan to be presented at the next Natural Resources Working Party meeting.  Action:  Suzanne Takiwa

 

 

 

MPI Hill Country Erosion Fund (Item 3.3)

Presented by: Duncan Kervell, Land Manager & Deputy Group Manager

 

 

Update FIF Projects - Northern Wairoa and Dune Lakes (Item 3.4)

Presented by: Imogen Field, Land Management Advisor – Freshwater Project and Will Trusewich, Lakes Catchment Advisor

 

 

Ecosystem Prioritisation Project Update (Item 3.5)

Presented by: Lisa Forester

Agreed action points:

·                Staff to provide maps that separate out high value areas administered by Department of Conservation from that owned privately to distinguish NRC’s areas where regulatory mechanisms could be provided to protect these ecosystems.  Action:  Lisa Forester

·                Staff to provide the final report once the project is completed.  Action:  Lisa Forester

 

 

Update on LTP River Management Works Progress (Item 3.6)

Presented by: Joseph Camuso

 

Juvenile Fish and Sub title Habitat (Item 3.7)

Presented by: Ricky Eyre

Agreed action points:

·                Staff to provide a report on options and preliminary costs to obtain subtidal data for Northland’s coastal environment.  Action:  Ricky Eyre

 

 

Conclusion

The meeting concluded at 3.05pm.