Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party

11 March 2020

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Working Party Record of Actions

 

Meeting held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Wednesday 11 March 2020, commencing at 1:00pm

 

 

Present:

Chairperson, NRC Councillor Jack Craw

Councillor Marty Robinson

Councillor Rick Stolwerk

Ex Officio Chair Penny Smart

 

In Attendance:

Full Meeting

NRC, Group Manager – Environmental Services

NRC, Biodiversity Manager

NRC, Biosecurity Manager

NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater

NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Marine

NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response

Part Meeting

NRC, CoastCare Co-ordinator

NRC, Biodiversity Advisor

NRC, Policy Specialist

 

 

The meeting commenced at 13:00.

Apologies (Item 1.0)

Councillor Justin Blaikie.

 

 

Declarations of Conflicts of Interest (Item 2.0)

Presented by: Councillor Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                Address any conflicts of interest as they arise

 

Confirmation of Minutes (Item 3.0)

Presented by: Councillor Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                Maintain a Record of Actions moving forward

 

Matters Arising (Item 4.0)

Presented by: Councillor Jack Craw

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

Options to address gaps in Biosecurity & Biodiversity Programmes (Item 5.0)

Presented by: NRC, Biodiversity Manager; NRC, Biosecurity Manager; NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy; NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Weeds & Freshwater; NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Marine; NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response

Agreed action points:

·                Approach MfE for wetland map funding

·                Confirm with MfE the parameters for any future potential FIF Dune Lakes funding

·                Report on deer response proposal – proving further breakdown of costs and staging

·                Reports on goat and pig control plans – including DOC commitment levels and funding options

·                Report on pest fish strategy including partnership opportunities

 

 

Operational Plan 2020/2021 (Item 6.0)

Presented by: NRC, Group Manager – Environmental Services

Agreed action points:

·                NRC, Group Manager – Environmental Services & Councillor Craw to review

 

Kauri Dieback (Item 7.0)

Presented by: NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Incursions & Response

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

Predator Free 2050 (Item 8.0)

Presented by: NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Partnerships & Strategy

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

Warawara Forest (Item 9.0)

Presented by: NRC, Biosecurity Manager

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

Marine Biosecurity (Item 10.0)

Presented by: NRC, Biosecurity Manager – Marine

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

Provision of Free Possum Toxins (Item 11.0)

Presented by: NRC, Group Manager – Environmental Services

Agreed action points:

·                No action points

 

 

Conclusion

The meeting concluded at 3:00pm.