Agenda of Workshop - Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

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Workshop - Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee

Agenda

Notice of Meeting:

A Workshop - Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee will be held on:

Date: Thursday 26 September 2024

Time: 6pm

Venue: Wharekotuia Room at Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street

Membership

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Members

Oscar Bloom – Youth Representative

Mike Patchett - Community Representative

Helen Rutter - Community Representative

Brynlea Stocks - Community Representative

Councillor Mark Peters - Christchurch City Council

Councillor Greg Byrnes - Councillor Environment Canterbury

Councillor Phil Dean - Councillor Selwyn District Council

Arapata Reuben – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Amber Moke - Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke/Rapaki

Vacant - Te Taumutu Rūnanga

20 September 2024

Principal Advisor

Diane Shelander

Senior Policy Analyst

Tel: 941 8304

Christchurch City Council

Zone Facilitator

Murray Griffin

Tel: 027 705 4798

Environment Canterbury

Committee Advisor

Luke Smeele

Tel: 941 6374

Christchurch City Council

Please Note:

This forum has no decision-making powers and is purely for information sharing.

2. CWMS Action Plan Budget
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1673827
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Muray Griffin, Team Leader Strategy & Planning (Facilitation), Murray.Griffin@ecan.govt.nz

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 45 minutes.
Purpose	To advance the committee’s approach to utilizing the $50K allocated through the ECan LTP for 2024/25, in alignment with the CWMZC 2021-2024 Action Plan priorities.
Confidentiality	The workshop and any shared information are not confidential.
Background	A3 copies of the committee’s Action Plan will be provided at the workshop. Link to view the Christchurch West Melton Action Plan 2021-2024: https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone/christchurch-west-melton-water-zone-committee-action-plan/
Key Issues	Updates on other funding currently available to groups in 2024 including: · The Biodiversity Targeted Rate funding, WAI Fund (Environment Canterbury) · Canterbury Waterways Partnership funding (Christchurch City Council) Review of applications received to date. · The committee will be provided with copies of the applications received prior to the workshop. · Priorities for funding aligned with the 2021-2024 Action Plan (e.g. Stormwater Superhero trailer) · Advertising campaign and timing of decision making on recommendations

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Author	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor
Approved By	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor

3. Erosion and Sediment Control, and Soil Conservation Resource Development project
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1674379
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Muray Griffin, Team Leader Strategy & Planning (Facilitation), Murray.Griffin@ecan.govt.nz

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 20 minutes.
Purpose	Provide the committee with an update on the 17 September Banks Peninsula Zone Committee workshop discussion on this joint initiative between the two committees to advance the development of the Erosion and Sediment Control, and Soil Conservation resource, and Seek feedback from the committee on supporting this project’s development.
Confidentiality	The workshop and any shared information are not confidential.
Background	On 27 April 2023, a joint workshop on Erosion and Sediment Control was held with the Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee and multiple stakeholders. At the workshop, a need was identified for sharing practical knowledge and solutions for erosion and sediment control, and soil conservation (ESC) issues. Banks Peninsula and Christchurch West Melton zone committees recommended and Environment Canterbury approved a total of $10,000 of the Zone Committee Action Plan Budget go towards a collaborative project with Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour (WHH) and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Wheke/Rāpaki Rūnanga, and others to begin developing a resource with information specific for the Port Hills and loess soils. In 2017, an Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) Toolbox was launched to “help everyone involved with any kind of earthworks on the land or near water—projects large and small.” The toolbox provides Environment Canterbury’s guidelines for land and waterway disturbance that can cause sediment and dust discharge. It replaces the 2007 Canterbury Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines, incorporating improvements from industry and materials from Auckland Council's GD2016/005 and other industry led advancements. It was noted that it lacks content relevant for rural issues however, the website was set up so information could be easily added to it. The website states it has not been updated since its launch in 2017 however, still contains highly relevant information. Link: https://www.esccanterbury.co.nz/ A high-level plan has been developed for initial feedback from the zone committees, WHH, Rāpaki Rūnanga and other recommended parties to be determined. Purpose: Document and share practical knowledge on erosion control, soil conservation, pasture management, and biodiversity enhancement in the Port Hills region specific to loess soils, for landowners. Scope Statement: Gather and compile insights and solutions on erosion control, revegetation, soil conservation, forestry, and land management specific to the Port Hills and loess soils. Prepare a report that presents these tools and solutions in a user-friendly format for Port Hills landowners which can be readily adapted into suitable resource/toolkit.
Key Tasks	1. ESC Toolkit Review Look at suitability of the toolkit and the information gaps relevant to land use issues in the Port Hills and loess soils. May be able to do this in-house (Environment Canterbury/WHH). 2. Review – Literature and resource review and collation In 2018, Environment Canterbury commissioned a literature review on best practice erosion and sediment control measures for the rural landscape of the Port Hills. This review serves as a useful starting point and will help streamline the process of gathering comprehensive information on the subject. 3. Interviews – to collect information and/or draft case studies Interview a selection of practitioners whose projects, trials, etc have not been documented to date. There is also an option to develop case studies. Note: Options to investigate for Steps 2 and 3: i. Contract individual with relevant expertise to do the review and/or interviews. *ii.* Investigate with WHH employing a summer student with relevant expertise to complete Steps 2 and/or 3and funding sources e.g. part of the $10K or WHH. iii. Steps 2 and 4 were followed in the development of the ESC Toolkit. 4. Report production Contract a specialist writer to take the collated information and turn this into easy-to read content. This report is then ready to be utilised for development of/inclusion in a final tool/resource (product). 5. Next steps – Confirm Stage 2 of the Tool development Confirm required product e.g. an updated ESC Toolkit or other identified product. Investigate and secure funding - Likely that the $10K will not cover the costs needed to produce a final product e.g. ESC toolkit updates.
Project	Stakeholders and involvement This is a joint project led by the Christchurch West Melton and Banks Peninsula zone committees, Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour, and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke/Rāpaki Rūnanga. Stakeholder involvement to be determined and the following points are noted: · Stages 1 and 2 – may require some targeted consultation to determine resources and interview requirements. · Stage 3 – Will need to identify and interview relevant stakeholders. · Stage 4 – Minimal stakeholder input for the report drafting as will be turning complex information into suitable content. May require a small stakeholder group to review the content to ensure it is suitable for the end user. · Stage 5 – Will need stakeholder input to determine a suitable product.
Timeframe	The committees are constrained by the CWMS Committees Review with a decision due to be made at the end of the year. Due to this uncertainty, it is preferable that a project plan is confirmed and initiated by December 2024 with the aim to complete the project in 2025.

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Author	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor
Approved By	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor

4. CCC Water Quality Targets Reports update
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1676102
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Muray Griffin, Team Leader Strategy & Planning (Facilitation), Murray.Griffin@ecan.govt.nz

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 20 minutes.
Purpose	Providing the committee with the recently updated Christchurch City Surface Water Quality Annual Report for 2023, which are now available online.
Confidentiality	The workshop and any shared information are not confidential.
Background	The latest city-wide annual waterway monitoring report (for calendar year 2023) is available here: *Christchurch City Surface Water Quality Annual Report 2023, August 2024 https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/CSNDC-Annual-Surface-Water-Quality-Report-2023-final.PDF The latest catchment report cards (for calendar year 2023) are available here: Waterway Health Report Card 2023: Pūharakekenui-Styx River catchment* https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/Puharakekenui-Styx-River-report-card-2023.pdf *Waterway Health Report Card 2023: Ōtukaikino River catchment* https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/Otukaikino-River-report-card-2023.pdf *Waterway Health Report Card 2023: Ōtakaro-Avon River catchment* https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/Otakaro-Avon-River-report-card-2023.pdf *Waterway Health Report Card 2023: Ōpāwaho-Heathcote River catchment* https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/Opawaho-Heathcote-River-report-card-2023.pdf *Waterway Health Report Card 2023: Huritini-Halswell River catchment* https://ccc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/Water/Monitoring-Reports/2024/Huritini-Halswell-River-report-card-2023.pdf
Key Discussion Points	· Confirm any key findings from the points, from the committee’s perspective and priorities. · Confirm the committee’s invitation to a presentation on this annual reporting at the CWP Comprehensive Stormwater Network Discharge Consent Annual Report hui in the Level 1 Function Room at Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Wednesday 9 October, 2-4pm.

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Author	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor
Approved By	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor

5. Updates for the Committee
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1676217
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Muray Griffin, Team Leader Strategy & Planning (Facilitation), Murray.Griffin@ecan.govt.nz

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 15 minutes.
Purpose
Confidentiality	The workshop and any shared information are not confidential.
Key updates	1. CWMS Zone Committee Review The following points are provided as the September update for the committee on the progress of the CWMS Zone Committee Review - Information gathering completed → focus on developing advice and future options - Key next step: working group of Mayors, Rūnanga Chairs and ECan’s Chair and Deputy · Workshops in October on (i) principles and functions for community engagement, and (ii) models to achieve these in practice · Canterbury Mayoral Forum nominated four members: Mayors Mackle (Kaikōura), Bowen (Timaru), Black (Hurunui), and Mauger (Christchurch) · Te Rōpū Tuia agreed to nominate similar number of Rūnanga Chairs – TBC - Similar workshop held with Environment Canterbury Councillors on 12th September - Planned: Webinar for ZC Chairs and Deputies with overview of preliminary findings – likely mid to late-October - Final reporting to Mayoral Forum in late-November 2. Canterbury Land and Water Plan – Plan Change 8 process underway This change proposes: i. Introducing freshwater-related provisions for agricultural intensification and intensive winter grazing. This would limit new conversions to dairy and enable more targeted management of intensive winter grazing – to ensure added intensification doesn’t further degrade water quality. ii. Introducing a permitted activity rule for wetland construction. This would remove some of the current consenting barriers to constructing new wetlands. iii. Providing low-cost, low-impact pathways to improved environmental outcomes by enabling stormwater management for infrastructure projects and allow changes in use for consented water. Perhaps the most important of the proposed changes – would provide a pathway for the creation of stormwater collection basins, such as those needed to manage run-off and help prevent surface flooding near developments such as new roads or subdivisions – even in fully allocated groundwater zones. As part of the same plan change process – we will also seek to make it easier for land-users to construct wetlands - to improve groundwater recharge, to achieve biodiversity outcomes, as a nature-based strategy, and for improving water quality or to mitigate flood-risk. And finally, we would make other targeted changes relating to intensification, to ensure our plans continue to protect water quality. Targeted plan changes (PC8) – as part of a single process can address specific water issues effectively, thereby reducing the cost to ratepayers and respect people’s time by consolidating consultation in one process. We anticipate the first wider-public step of notifying the draft changes would be in November 2024, but the actual date will be a Council decision. Notification signals the start of a fully public consultation process where anyone can give us feedback by making a submission on our draft.

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Author	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor
Approved By	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor

6. Committee schedule and priorities: Octber 2024 - March 2025
Reference Te Tohutoro:	24/1676383
Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :	Muray Griffin, Team Leader Strategy & Planning (Facilitation), Murray.Griffin@ecan.govt.nz

1. Detail Te Whakamahuki

Timing	This workshop is expected to last for 20 minutes.
Purpose	Discuss the Committee’s approach to prioritising what is addressed at the remaining workshops and meetings for 2024 / early 2025.
Confidentiality	The workshop and any shared information are not confidential.
Background	Committee Schedule for 2024/25 The committee’s meeting schedule through to March 2025 as follows. Noting – the 2025 meeting dates are yet to be confirmed, subject to the outcomes of the CWMS Zone Committee review currently underway. · 26 September – (workshop) · 9 October – CWP Stormwater Network Discharge Consent Annual Report hui · 1 October – (meeting/workshop) · 28 November – (meeting/workshop) · 30 January – (meeting/workshop) · 27 February – (meeting/workshop) · 27 March – (meeting/workshop)
Key Discussion	Confirm approach to receiving Action Plan Budget applications and supporting recommendations for utilising the $50K available for allocation in 2024/25 Identify any community events or hui where the CWMZC should engage. Re-engage with Councils on the Port Hills plan/s and programmes. Water quality monitoring reports to the committee. Other reports or plans from Councils of relevance to the committee (e.g. Climate Change Action Plan).

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Author	Luke Smeele - Democratic Services Advisor
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Karakia Whakamutunga

Closing Prayer

Unuhia, unuhia

Unuhia ki te uru tapu nui

Kia wātea, kia māmā te ngākau,

te tīnana,

te wairua i te ara tangata

Koia rā e Rongo, whakairia ake ki

runga

Kia tina! TINA! Hui ē! TĀIKI Ē!

English translation

Draw on, draw on,

Draw on the supreme sacredness

To clear, to free the heart, the body

and the spirit of mankind

Rongo, suspended high above us (in ‘heaven’)

Draw together! Affirm!

Karakia mō te kai

Prayers for food

Nau mai e ngā hua

O te wao

O te ngakina

O te wai tai

O te wai Māori

Nā Tāne

Nā Rongo

Nā Tangaroa

Nā Maru

Ko Ranginui e tū iho nei

Ko Papatūānuku e takoto nei

Tūturu whakamaua ki a tina

Tina, haumi ē, hui ē

Tāiki ē

E Rongo, e Rongo

Hōmai ngā tipu

Hei whakakī i te tīnana

Hei oranga

Au eke, au eke

Hui ē, tāiki ē!

English translation

Welcome the gifts of food

From the sacred forests

From the cultivated gardens

From the sea

From the fresh water

The food of Tāne

Of Rongo

Of Tangaroa

Of Maru

I acknowledge Ranginui above me

Papatūānuku who lies beneath me

Let this be my commitment to all

Draw together

Affirm!

Rongo, Rongo

Give us the foods, with which to fill the

body, and have health

That I may ascend

Affirm!