Christchurch West Melton Water Management
Zone Committee
Open Minutes
Date: Thursday 1 August 2024
Time: 6.02 pm
Venue: Environment Canterbury,
200 Tuam Street
Present
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Chairperson
Members
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Oscar Bloom – Youth Representative
Mike Patchett - Community Representative
– via audio / visual link
Cailin Richardson-Hall - Community
Representative
Helen Rutter - Community Representative
– via audio / visual link
Councillor Mark Peters - Christchurch
City Council
Councillor Greg Byrnes - Councillor
Environment Canterbury – via audio / visual link
Councillor Phil Dean - Councillor Selwyn
District Council
Arapata Reuben – Te Ngāi
Tūāhuriri Rūnanga
Vacant - Te Taumutu Rūnanga
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Principal Advisor
Diane Shelander
Senior Policy Analyst
Tel: 941 8304
Christchurch City Council
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Zone Facilitator
Murray Griffin
Tel: 027 705 4798
Environment Canterbury
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Committee Advisor
Luke Smeele
Tel: 941 6374
Christchurch City Council
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www.ccc.govt.nz
Karakia Tīmatanga: Oscar Bloom
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
1. Apologies
Ngā Whakapāha
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Committee Resolved CWZC/2024/00012
That the apology received from Brynlea Stocks
for absence be accepted.
Mark
Peters/Cailin Richardson-Hall Carried
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2. Declarations
of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga
There were no
declarations of interest recorded.
3. Deputations
by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga
There were no deputations by appointment.
4. Presentations
by the Community Ngā Whakaaturanga a te Hapori
There were no presentations by the Community.
5. Confirmation
of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua
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Committee Resolved CWZC/2024/00013
That the
minutes of the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee
meeting held on Thursday, 27 June 2024 be confirmed.
Helen
Rutter/Mike Patchett Carried
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6. Identification
of Urgent Items by Committee Members Te Tautohu i ngā Take Nonoi nā
ngā Mema Komiti
There was no
identification of urgent items.
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7. Committee
Updates
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Committee Resolved CWZC/2024/00014
Officer Recommendation Accepted without
Change
That the Christchurch
West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Receives the
information in the Committee Updates Report.
2. Confirms it will continue to use its
2021-2024 CWMS Action Plan, with any required amendments, until the
requirements for a 2024-2027 CWMZ Action Plan are clarified.
Phil Dean/Cailin
Richardson-Hall Carried
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8. 2024
Deputy Chair Appointment
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Committee Resolved CWZC/2024/00015
Officer Recommendation Accepted without
Change
That the Christchurch
West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Determines that the Deputy Chair be
appointed by using System A voting.
2. Elect Mike Patchett as the Deputy Chair
of the Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone Committee for 2024 in
accordance with the Terms of Reference.
Mike
Patchett/Mark Peters Carried
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9. Other Matters He Take
anō
Cailin
Richardson-Hall is stepping down as a Community Representative on the
Committee.
Karakia
Whakamutunga: Oscar Bloom
Meeting
concluded at 6.47pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 28th DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 2024
Oscar Bloom
Chairperson
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7. CWMS
Action Plan Budget - Project Reporting
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Reference Te Tohutoro:
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24/1926489
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Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :
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Murray
Griffin, interim CWMS Facilitator (Environment Canterbury)
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1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is to is for the Christchurch West
Melton Water Management Zone Committee to receive reports on projects supported
through the CWMS Action Plan Budget 2021 - 2024.
2. Officer
Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Christchurch
West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Receives the two reports (attachments A and B) for its
information, and with reference to its 2021-2024 Action Plan priorities.
3. Report Te Pūrongo
Project
Completion Reports to this meeting
3.1 The committee is provided with two project completion reports at
this meeting. They are provided as the following attachments for review.
3.2 Attachment
A: Dry Bush Gorge Enhancement project – Port Hills Park Trust Board
Port Hills Park Trust Board Chair, Alan McDonald, will be at the meeting to
provide an overview of this report for the committee.
3.3 Attachment
B: Te Tuna Tāone/Urban Eel action learning programme –
Christchurch Envirohub Trust. Christchurch Envirohub Trust Manager, Ben
Alder, and Project Lead, Jenny Bond, will be at the workshop immediately
following this meeting to provide an overview of this project for the
committee.
Project Completion Reports to this
Committee’s 28 November meeting
3.4 The
committee will also be provided with two further project completion reports at
its 28 November meeting. They will be:
• In
River Clean project 2023/24 – Avon Ōtākaro Network
• Horotane
Valley project 2023/24 – Summit Road Society
Attachments
Ngā
Tāpirihanga
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No.
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Title
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Reference
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Page
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a ⇩
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Dry Bush Enhancement Project
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24/1928541
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10
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b ⇩
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Te Tuna Taone Urban action learning programme
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24/1928542
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19
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8. Committee
Updates
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Reference Te Tohutoro:
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24/1927084
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Presenter(s) Te Kaipāhō :
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Murray
Griffin, interim CWMS Facilitator (Environment Canterbury)
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1. Purpose of Report Te Pūtake Pūrongo
1.1 The purpose of this report is for the Christchurch West Melton Water
Management Zone Committee to receive updates of relevance to their current work
programme and Action Plan priorities.
1.2 Key updates are:
1.2.1 Banks Peninsula
Biodiversity funding – is now available and the media release is provided
below for the committee’s information.
1.2.2 Erosion and Sediment
Control Toolkit – project update.
1.2.3 CWMS Zone Committee
Review – update.
1.2.4 Community Waterways Partnership funding – the media release on
this funding is provided below for the committee’s information.
2. Officer Recommendations Ngā Tūtohu
That the Christchurch
West Melton Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Receives the updates for its information, and with reference to its
2021-2024 Action Plan priorities.
3. Report Te Pūrongo
Environment Canterbury Updates
3.1 Applications
now open for the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula Biodiversity Fund
(Biodiversity Fund) 2024/25.
3.2 We
are inviting applications from community groups who have projects that will
benefit indigenous biodiversity in Ōtautahi/Christchurch city or Te
Pātaka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula. Apply by 5pm, Monday 25
November 2024.
3.3 To
apply, your group must be a legal entity with a project that will enhance
indigenous biodiversity in either freshwater, coastal or land-based ecosystems.
Your project may involve direct action, education/raising awareness, or
supporting an organisation that undertakes these actions.
3.4 The
fund is supported through the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula Targeted Rate
for biodiversity, which was established by Environment Canterbury following
consultation on the Long-Term Plan 2024-34.
3.5 Eligible
organisations can apply for between $20,000 and $100,000 per project.
3.6 For
more information and to apply, visit: Biodiversity Fund |
Have Your Say or contact the Biodiversity Fund team using the following
email address – biodiversityfund@ecan.govt.nz
CWMS Action Plan Budget 23/24 – Erosion and sediment control
and soil conservation on the Port Hills project – Te Hapū o
Ngāti Wheke Inc.
3.7 The
Banks Peninsula and Christchurch West Melton Zone Committees have provided
co-funding support ($5K each) to this project through the CWMS Action Plan
Budget 2023/24.
3.8 In
September this year the Banks Peninsula Zone Committee gave further thought to
how this project could be extended, with representatives from Christchurch West
Melton Zone Committee and Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour also contributing. The
committee concluded this project has merit and is a valuable education /
extension project for the Port Hills, focused on collating existing information
and knowledge to improve landowner efforts in erosion and sediment control
(ESC).
3.9 To
view the Erosion and Sediment Control Toolbox - Environment Canterbury visit https://www.esccanterbury.co.nz/
3.10 Murray
Griffin, interim CWMS Facilitator (Environment Canterbury) and Deputy Chair,
Mike Patchett, will provide updates to the committee on how this project can be
developed further.
CWMS Zone
Committee Review
3.11 Murray
Griffin, interim CWMS Facilitator (Environment Canterbury) will provide a
verbal update on the CWMS Zone Committee Review. The Canterbury Mayoral
Forum, who initiated this review, will receive recommendations for decision at
the 28 November Mayoral Forum meeting.
Christchurch
City Council Updates
Fund open to protect Christchurch waterways
Search
results : Newsline Water | 30 Sep 2024
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Projects
that aim to improve and protect our urban waterways can apply for funding
through the Council’s Community Waterways Partnership Fund.
The
$50,000 funding pool is open to community organisations, schools, social
enterprises and businesses.
The
fund supports the mahi of the Community Waterways Partnership – a
collaborative partnership between the Council and community groups, schools,
businesses and regional government with guidance in respect of mana whenua.
Head
of Three Waters Gavin Hutchison says the Council is proud to support local
projects with the fund.
“The
fund helps groups enable community implementation of positive stormwater,
habitat and water conservation actions and solutions, and this is something we
want to deliver to the people of Christchurch to improve our urban waterways.
“We
encourage those who meet the requirements to apply for funding, and we’re
excited to see the ideas that come forward.”
Previously
the fund has supported initiatives to reduce litter and clean
Christchurch’s waterways.
A
wheelie bin latch trial was funded to stop litter entering local waterways by
addressing the issue of storm events toppling bins on collection days (plus
people overflowing bins).
A
project to engage communities and schools to conduct regular in-river litter
clean ups via a small boat and net in the Ōtākaro/Avon River and a
campaign to stop litter entering our waterways by regularly picking up five
pieces of litter was also funded.
Mr
Hutchison says the grant aims to support several projects so encourages
applicants to approach other funds that may be more suited to specific
proposals.
“The
Council provides a wide range of community funds that may be more suitable to
some initiatives, so it’s worth looking through these alongside other
external funds so all projects can have the best chance at receiving a
grant.”
Over
1200 funding options from government, service organisations, corporate and
philanthropic trusts are listed online.
Applications
to the Community Waterways Partnership Fund can be made from Monday 30
September and will close at midday on Friday 25 October 2024.
Find
more information about the Community
Waterways Partnership Fund on our website.
Attachments Ngā Tāpirihanga
There are no attachments to this report.
