Agenda of Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

Christchurch West Melton Water Management

Zone Committee

Agenda

Notice of Meeting:

A meeting of the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee will be held on:

Date: Thursday 25 August 2022

Time: 6pm

Venue: Te Hapua Halswell Library - Piharau Room

Membership

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Annabelle Hasselman - Community Representative

Mike Patchett - Community Representative

Helen Rutter - Community Representative

Shona Sluys - Community Representative

Brynlea Stocks - Community Representative

Emma Norrish - Christchurch City Council Elected Representative

Councillor Phil Clearwater - Councillor Environment Canterbury

Councillor Sophie McInnes - Selwyn District Council

Arapata Reuben – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Kākati Royal - Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke/Rapaki

Tyla Harrison-Hunt - Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Oscar Bloom - Youth Representative

19 August 2022

Zone Facilitator

Shelley Washington

Tel: 027 294 5219

Environment Canterbury

Principal Advisor

Diane Shelander

Senior Policy Analyst

Tel: 941 8304

Christchurch City Council

Committee Advisor

Luke Smeele

Tel: 941 6374

Christchurch City Council

Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

25 August 2022

Unconfirmed

Christchurch West Melton Water Management

Zone Committee

Open Minutes

Date: Thursday 28 July 2022

Time: 6pm

Venue: Environment Canterbury,
200 Tuam Street, Christchurch

Present

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Annabelle Hasselman - Community Representative

Mike Patchett - Community Representative

Helen Rutter - Community Representative

Shona Sluys - Community Representative

Brynlea Stocks - Community Representative

Emma Norrish - Christchurch City Council Elected Representative

Councillor Phil Clearwater - Councillor Environment Canterbury

Councillor Sophie McInnes - Selwyn District Council

Tyla Harrison-Hunt - Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Oscar Bloom - Youth Representative

Zone Facilitator

Shelley Washington

Tel: 027 294 5219

Environment Canterbury

Principal Advisor

Diane Shelander

Senior Policy Analyst

Tel: 941 8304

Christchurch City Council

Committee Advisor

Liz Ryley

Tel: 941 8153

Christchurch City Council

www.ccc.govt.nz

Karakia Tīmatanga: Tyla Harrison-Hunt

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1. Apologies

Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00011

That the apologies for absence received from Arapata Reuben, and for early departure from Councillor Phil Clearwater, be accepted.

Annabelle Hasselman/Brynlea Stocks Carried

2. Declarations of Interest

The Register of Interests will be updated to include Shona Sluys. A declaration of interest was recorded by Emma Norrish related to Item 10.

3. Identification of General Public Contributions

There were no public presentations.

4. Deputations by Appointment

There were no deputations by appointment.

5. Presentations by the Community

· Redcliffs Residents Association – Ashley Rule on behalf of the Association (Refer to Item 9).

· Pūharakekenui Styx Laboratory Trust – Jackie Howard and Anita Spencer (Refer to Item 10).

9. Erosion and Sediment Control

Ashley Rule representing the Redcliffs Residents Association (RRA) presented to the Committee about erosion and sediment issues in an area of Emily Heights subdivision development in Redcliffs. This results in sediment run-off from exposed clay cliffs into Moncks Bay, from a development happening on the hill at the end of his street. He played a video that showed some of the sediment runoff flowing down the street and then into the estuary. Concerns by residents relate to flooding, contamination, silt and slurry that washes out to the estuary, and harm to penguins nesting, to dolphins with calves and to fish, from this contamination.

Mr Rule advised that the RRA had been informed that this could not be mitigated through the City Council’s Ihutai-Estuary and Coastal Draft Stormwater Management Plan that the RRA had submitted to during consultation in early 2022.

It was suggested that the RRA contact the Community Board in relation to the matter. In response to an enquiry, Mr Rule advised the Association wants the water filtered before it enters the estuary. It was noted that the Council has been trialling erosion and sediment control techniques on steep cut slopes and that there are other techniques (including concrete) that do work on steep slopes and building sites.

In support of the presentation, Mike Patchett thanked Mr Rule and reconfirmed that issues included the control and reduction of stormwater runoff at the development site, and that resource consent had been issued on this very steep land on loess soil.

Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00012

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Receive the presentation from the Redcliffs Residents Association, related to erosion and sediment control and sediment contaminated stormwater management problems observed at the Emily Heights subdivision development in Redcliffs, and probable adverse effects on the Avon Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai.

2. Request a progress report and briefing from Environment Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council on erosion and sediment control, and sediment contaminated stormwater management, in particular related to Emily Heights subdivision development and dealing with future lot development phases.

3. Request a meeting with relevant key senior staff of the Christchurch City Council and Environment Canterbury relating to these issues, prior to the next Zone Committee meeting.

Mike Patchett/Oscar Bloom Carried

10. Pūharakekenui Styx Living Laboratory Trust
	Pūharakekenui Styx Living Laboratory Trust (the Trust) representatives, Jackie Howard (Community Co‑ordinator - Pūharakekenui Freshwater Improvement Fund Project) and Anita Spencer (Programme Manager) presented to the meeting regarding the Trust’s background, current projects, and strategic plans for the future. The Trust covers 7,000 hectares in this area. Discussion was held about funding and areas the Zone Committee may be able to support the Trust (see Minutes Attachment for power point presentation).
	Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00013 That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee: 1. Receives the presentation from the Pūharakekenui Styx Living Laboratory Trust. 2. Provides a general letter of support for the Trust’s work, to the Trust that it can use when seeking funding. Annabelle Hasselman/Shona Sluys Carried
	Attachments a Presentation - Pūharakekenui Styx Living Laboratory Trust

6. Confirmation of Previous Minutes

Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00014

That the minutes of the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee meeting held on Thursday, 28 April 2022 be confirmed.

Emma Norrish/Shona Sluys Carried

7. Matters Arising from the Minutes

Nil.

8. Identification of Urgent Items by Committee Members

Nil.

11. Ground and Surface Water Quality Implications for the Christchurch West Melton Zone
	Zone Committee member Dr Helen Rutter, and Senior Groundwater Scientist for ECan, Andrew Raj, presented to the Committee on Ground and Surface Water in the Christchurch West Melton zone (see Minutes Attachment for power point presentation). The presentation included information on: • Conceptualisation of the system • Understanding of some of the main issues with regards to: • Groundwater quantity and allocation • Surface water flows and variability • Groundwater quality • Surface water quality • Groundwater as a hazard
	Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00015 That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee: 1. Receive the presentation about ground and surface water quality implications for the Christchurch West Melton zone, from Zone Committee member Dr Helen Rutter, and Senior Groundwater Scientist for ECan, Andrew Raj. Annabelle Hasselman/Oscar Bloom Carried
	Attachments a Presentation Ground and Surface Water

Councillor Clearwater left the meeting at 8:24 pm.

12. Correspondence - Urban Waterway Contaminants

The Committee noted the correspondence about the urban waterway contaminants, i.e. letter from the Chair, Annabelle Hasselman, to the Mayor CCC and Chair ECan about urban waterway contaminants, and the subsequent letter by the Mayor CCC and Chair ECan to the Associate Minister for the Environment.

Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00016

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Receive the correspondence related to urban waterway contaminants.

Annabelle Hasselman/Oscar Bloom Carried

13. Facilitator's Update - June 2022

The Committee noted the Facilitator’s update report including updates about:

· Appointment of new Zone Committee members

· Committee CWMS Triannual Report to Councils

· Recent events including the National Volunteer Week Celebration

· Communications and Engagement Plan activities

· Stormwater Superhero Awareness Campaign

Committee Resolved CWZC/2022/00017

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Receive the Zone Facilitator’s report to June 2022.

Annabelle Hasselman/Brynlea Stocks Carried

14. Other Matters

Te Awa Kura – Barnett Park, Redcliffs

Mike Patchett advised he will work with the Te Awa Kura Barnett Park community about a letter of support from the Zone Committee for their work on land stabilisation and greening that they can use when applying for funding.

Karakia Whakamutunga: Tyla Harrison-Hunt

Meeting concluded at 8.31pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022

Annabelle Hasselman

Chairperson

Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

25 August 2022

11. Proposed Addington Brook Restoration
Reference Te Tohutoro:	22/1099861
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Shelley Washington, Zone Facilitator – shelley.washinton@ecan.govt.nz

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee with an overview of the proposed restoration master plan for Addington Brook within Hagley Park by Christchurch City Council for the Committee’s consideration.

2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Receives the report from Mike Patchett.

2. Strongly supports the proposed master plan for enhancing the water quality and ecosystem of Addington Brook as it flows through Hagley Park, and informs the Council of the opportunity to utilise the outcomes of the project to build community awareness and education about healthy waterways.

3. Provides a letter of support to Christchurch City Council for this proposal, recommending that the project be approved and given adequate budget.

3. Report Te Pūrongo

3.1 Mike Patchett will provide an overview of a proposed project by Christchurch City Council to restore Addington Brook within Hagley Park.

4. Background

4.1 Mike Patchett and Shelley Washington attended a briefing provided by Christchurch City Council staff and independent consultants helping develop a proposed master plan for the restoration of Addington Brook within Hagley Park. The project is complementary to a project that has been approved to create a large-scale water quality treatment facility for the water coming from the catchment upstream. The project aims to improve the health of the stream by restoring it to a more natural instream and riparian form and improve safety and enjoyment for visitors to the park. If it receives confirmation of budget from Christchurch City Council, the project work could start on the ground this summer and continue for two-three years after that.

4.2 Christchurch City Council is currently carrying out consultation with key stakeholders, including the Zone Committee. They have taken into account the living catchment plan that the Zone Committee was involved in developing in collaboration with other key organisations a few years ago to protect and improve the health of the stream.

4.3 See https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/action-on-the-ground/addington-brook-catchment/

4.4 Mike Patchett sees the proposal as having significant merit and that it could provide a model example of waterways restoration for community awareness and education.

4.5 The Christchurch City Council staff will present the proposal to the Councillors seeking funding for the project and wish to include in that an articulation of organisations who are supporting or not supporting the proposal. The Council officer leading the project, Grant Stowell, has requested support from the Committee to assist with his pending submission of the proposal to Council for project and budget approval. This is suggested to be in the form of a letter of support from the Zone Committee to include with the council officers submission to Council.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Christchurch West Melton Zone committee - 25 August - Addington Brook Masterplan Overview with Sections DRAFT	17

Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

25 August 2022

12. Recommendation of allocations of CWMS Action Plan Budget in Christchurch West Melton Zone
Reference Te Tohutoro:	22/1104084
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Shelley Washington – Zone Facilitator shelley.washington@ecan.govt.nz

1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee with an opportunity to discuss and recommend allocations of the CWMS Action Plan Budget 2022 – 2023 to Environment Canterbury for the Christchurch West Melton Zone.

2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Recommends that Environment Canterbury approves the expenditure for the following projects to the following organisations:

a. $10,000 to the Water and Wildlife Habitat Trust for willow and woody weed clearing in the Ōtukaikino River Avon Ōtākaro Network for Avon in River Clean project (litter collection in river).

b. $8,000 to the Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust as a contribution towards coordinator costs.

c. $5,000 to the Pūharakekenui Styx Living Laboratory Trust as a contribution towards an Education Officer position.

d. $5,000 to the Summit Road Society as a contribution towards Avoca Valley Stream Restoration project.

e. $5,000 to the Christchurch Envirohub Trust for them to provide staffing and coordination to assist Zone Committee(s) to use the Stormwater Superhero trailer at events/engagement opportunities.

f. $2,000 to Treaty Education for Te Tiriti training for senior high school students and community group members.

2. That the Committee recommends allocation of the remaining $5,000 of budget in either November 2022 or February 2023.

3. Report Te Pūrongo

3.1 At a Zone Committee workshop on 28 July the Committee shared information about a number of potential projects that would help the Committee implement their action plan.

3.1.1 See Attachments A and B.

4. Background

4.1 As part of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy, Environment Canterbury has provided a CWMS Action Plan Budget. The intention of the budget is to help Zone Committees implement their action plans. $50,000 is available per zone. The Zone Committee recommends the allocation of the budget. Environment Canterbury then makes the decisions and provides administration.

4.2 The main criteria are that the projects recommended reflect the zone committee’s action plan and that they are feasible, realistic and ready to start.

Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Christchurch West Melton Zone committee - 25 August - Draft allocations for CWMS Action Plan Budget 2022	23
b ⇩	Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee - Action Plan - July 2022	24

Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

25 August 2022

13. Facilitator's Update - August 2022
Reference / Te Tohutoro:	22/1099523
Presenter(s) / Te kaipāhō :	Shelley Washington – Zone Facilitator shelley.washington@ecan.govt.nz

1. Purpose of Report / Te Pūtake Pūrongo

1.1 The purpose of this report is to inform the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee of community engagement events and relevant updates and actions from previous meetings.

2. Officer Recommendations / Ngā Tūtohu

That the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:

1. Receive the Zone Facilitator’s report to August 2022.

3. Report / Te Pūrongo

IMPORTANT ZONE COMMITTEE/CANTERBURY WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY UPDATES

3.1 Appointment of New Zone Committee members

The process for appointment of new Zone Committee members was completed with the final of the three Council’s approving the new members, with new members invited to the August meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Event

Target Audience & Notes

All environmental themed events are encouraged to put information about their events on the eco-calendar on the Christchurch Envirohub website. To find out about events coming up or add your own event please go to: https://www.chchenvirohub.org/eco-calendar/

RECENT EVENTS

Sediment Seminar

The Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network and the Cashmere and Port Hills Working Group of the Zone Committee held a Sediment Seminar on 26 July 2022. The purpose was to initiate and host a conversation around erosion and sediment from the community perspective. It included:

· Context by Annabelle Hasselman, Chair Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network and Chair Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee

· Sediment and water clarity context in Cashmere Catchment by Ken Rouse, Chair Cashmere Stream Care Group

· Presentation about desktop study of how to identify specific erosion risk areas using desktop data such as LIDAR, Ognjen Mojsilovic, Environment Canterbury

· Presentation about how the Christchurch Adventure Park is managing erosion and sediment control, Charlie Lyons, Christchurch Adventure Park

· Brainstorming session to identify potential collaborative next steps for Christchurch Adventure Park and also the bigger picture of Cashmere Catchment and Port Hills

The Network are now exploring some key next steps and once done that, Shelley will organise a meeting of the Working Group to discuss:

· Report back from Annabelle on Sediment Seminar and next steps. Discussion. Any steps working group wishes to help with.

· Update on LIDAR project

· Update on Rainy Day Inventory

· Emily Heights intro and update

· Potential field trip to Worsleys Valley subdivision

Update on CWMS Action Plan Budget 2021-2022

Recipients/projects are required to send a mid-project progress report by end November 2022. As projects are completed, they will be asked to provide end project reports and may be requested to give the Zone Committee a presentation.

Update on Stormwater Superhero Awards

Three businesses have entered. Please contact Shelley if you have business contacts that you can encourage to enter and Shelley can provide the email you can forward to your contacts. A selection panel will be formed to assess the entrants.

Update on Stormwater Superhero awareness campaign

Provided by Rebecca Kinraid, Cherryred Consulting and Heather McCarron, ECan, 15 August 2022

The next key step is for Zone Committee members to give presentations to community groups of their choice. Shelley can provide you with a powerpoint presentation on a USB stick and a set of brochures and a T.Shirt to wear.

See Attachment A – Tactics

Jul-Aug 2022 communications report

· Prepared by: Aleisha Stopforth, Principal Communications and Engagement Advisor, Environment Canterbury

· Prepared for: Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee meeting, 25 August 2022

This report provides an overview of communication and engagement activity completed by Environment Canterbury communications and engagement staff (and contracted communications professionals). Normal channels used include:

· Environment Canterbury website and Facebook

· Christchurch City Council channels

· Local Water Zone email newsletter (through Environment Canterbury)

· Local print media (where applicable)

Date	Content	Overview
July	Stormwater Superhero awareness campaign (ongoing from June)	· See separate update provided.
July	Weeding out threats along the Ōtūkaikino River	· Water and Wildlife Habitat Trust project controlling willows and other woody weeds along the Clearwater reach of the Ōtūkaikino River, funded by Environment Canterbury.
August	Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee e-newsletter	· Topics include: Chair column from Annabelle Hasselman; Community Waterways Partnership update; Stormwater Superhero recap; Cashmere Stream update; and, profile of Tyla Harrison-Hunt. · To be sent in August, exact date TBC.
Regional content: · New regulations for whitebait fishing, ahead of the season starting in September: https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2021/new-regulations-for-whitebait-fishing/ · Local elections: https://www.ecan.govt.nz/about/your-council/engage-with-us/elections/2022-local-elections/ · Ngāi Tahu Bill passes its third reading: https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/ngai-tahu-appointees-set-to-join-council-after-law-change-approved/ · Environment Canterbury receives water bottling decision from Court of Appeal: https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/2022/environment-canterbury-receives-water-bottling-decision-from-court-of-appeal/
Planned communication activity: · End of financial year ‘wrap-up’ article of projects the CHWMZC supported through its Action Plan budget. · Story profiling new water zone committee member(s) once appointed – September. · Supporting the CHWM zone delivery team’s upcoming education/compliance campaigns; one targeting tradespeople re discharges from construction sites, and the other at the plastics industry re pellets/’nurdles’ in the estuary. Details/timing for both are TBC.

Attachments / Ngā Tāpirihanga

No.	Title	Page
a ⇩	Christchurch West Melton Zone committee - 25 August - Tactics	31

Name/Organisation	Interests
Annabelle Hasselman	· Chair Ōpāwaho Heathcote River Network · Shareholder Fulton Ross Team Architects o Director and Shareholder (Spouse) · W H Fulton Family Trust – Trustee (Spouse) – Shares in Fulton Hogan
Arapata Reuben	· Trustee – Tuahiwi Marae · Trustee – Tuhono Trust · Trustee – Mana Waitaha Charitable Trust · Member – National Kiwi Recovery Group
Councillor Sophie McInnes	· Farmlands shareholder · Partner in DaDs Bees (beekeeping business) with spouse
Oscar Bloom	· Student at St Andrew’s College
Emma Norrish	· Director – Metalwork & Design · Trustee – Styx Living Laboratory Trust · Chairperson – Waipapa/Papanui-Innes Community Board
Mike Patchett	· Chair, Water and Wildlife Habitat Trust · Trustee, The Eco-Action Nursery Trust
Brynlea Stocks	· Employed by Environment Canterbury
Councillor Phil Clearwater	· No interests to declare

9. Erosion and Sediment Control
Reference Te Tohutoro:	22/1102535
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Jess Newlands, Senior Resource Management Officer – jess.newlands@ecan.govt.nz Clive Appleton, Healthy Waterways Programme Lead – clive.appleton@ecan.govt.nz

10. Ōtukaikino Stormwater Management Plan Briefing
Reference Te Tohutoro:	22/1103814
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Paul Dickson, CCC Drainage Engineer – paul.dickson@ccc.govt.nz; Clive Appleton, Healthy Waterways Programme Lead