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Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone
Committee
21 February 2023
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The meeting opened with a Karakia Tīmatanga.
The agenda was dealt with in the following
order.
1. Apologies
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Committee Resolved BPZC/2023/00001
That the apologies received from Rik
Tainui and Erana Riddell for absence and from Jaleesa Panirau, and Aurora
Smith for lateness be accepted.
Gina Waibl/Trudi Bishop Carried
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2. Declarations of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest recorded.
3. Updates from
Banks Peninsula Zone Committee Members
Members
highlighted events/meetings/issues relevant to the Zone Committee as follows:
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Forestry operations in Port Levy
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Farmers’ experience with poplar and willow
poles for soil conservation – lack of interest
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Availability of funding to Banks Peninsula
farmers – raising awareness
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Planting stream near marae in Koukourārata
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Little River Rating District Meeting
– notes to be circulated
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Little River flooding – regular meetings between
Christchurch City Council, ECan and community to improve communication and find
possible solutions
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Wongan Hills consent application publicly notified
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Christchurch Foundation Report – Tui
Corridor Project findings
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Committee display at Little River –
misperceptions that Committee is anti-fishing when fish passage actually
improves fishing habitat
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Project Lyttelton – carbon neutrality work
ongoing, but no longer by carbon coach
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Water conservation on the Peninsula –
promotion efforts by the Committee
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Whaka-Ora Frontiers Abroad – U.S. students
returning to assist with projects on the Peninsula
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Whaka-Ora work programme – potential for
funding of private projects
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Green lip mussels washed up on Purau likely by
storm – testing by ECan
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Lack of water at Koukourārata
– Christchurch City Council budgeting potential deferral
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Plant maintenance and pest control inclusion in biodiversity
projects
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Whakaraupō treated wastewater discharge
– no longer to harbour, but to Bromley
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Zone delivery staff – May work programme
discussions
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Lack of awareness of rules around waterways and
stock exclusion
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Wairewa Rūnanga
discussion of project ideas to improve water in Wairewa catchment
Jaleesa Panirau
joined the meeting at 4.28 during discussion of Item 3.
Aurora Smith
joined the meeting at 4.34 during discussion of Item 3.
4. Confirmation of Previous Minutes
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Committee Resolved BPZC/2023/00002
That the
minutes of the Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee meeting held
on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 be confirmed, noting a correction to the listed
membership, changing “Andrea Smith” to “Andrea
Davis.”
Trudi Bishop/Gina Waibl Carried
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5. Matters Arising from the Minutes
Nil
6. Deputations by Appointment
There were no deputations by appointment.
7. Identification of Urgent Items
Nil
8. Identification of General Public Contributions
Nil
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9. 2023 Election of Chair and Deputy Chair, and
Committee Meeting Dates
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The Committee accepted the Officer
Recommendations with the inclusion of the names of the Committee members
elected to the roles of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
Gina Waibl was nominated for Chairperson
by Trudi Bishop and this nomination was seconded by Aurora Smith.
Trudi Bishop was nominated for Deputy
Chairperson by Gina Waibl and this nomination was seconded by Elisa Knight.
The Committee also noted that the start
time of the 21 March 2023 meeting may change to 5.30pm rather than 4.00pm.
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Committee Resolved BPZC/2023/00003
That the Banks
Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee agrees to:
1. Elect Gina Waibl as the Chair and Trudi Bishop as the Deputy Chair
for 2023 in accordance with the CWMS Zone Committees Revised Terms of
Reference (Attachment A to this report).
2. Meet in 2023 between 4:00-6:30pm on the following Tuesdays (and
Thursday):
a. 21 February (meeting)
b. 21 March (meeting) noting that the meeting start time may
change to 5:30pm
c. Thursday 27 April (joint workshop with Christchurch West Melton
Zone Committee and Whaka Ora Healthy Harbour, with other key stakeholders
invited)
d. 23 May (workshop)
e. 20 June (meeting)
f. 15 August (meeting)
g. 19 September (meeting)
h. 17 October (workshop)
i. 21 November (meeting)
George Howden/Aurora Smith Carried
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11. Co-option to Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee
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Committee Resolved BPZC/2023/00004
Original Officer Recommendation Accepted
Without Change
That the Banks
Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Agrees
to co-opt Tori Peden as an advisory member from March 2023 until the
completion of the next refresh process, taking place in 2024.
Elisa Knight/Aurora Smith Carried
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10. Canterbury Water Management Strategy Action Plan Budget
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The Committee generally supported the
Club’s planting proposal but raised some concerns about the existing
boundary fence and its state of repair. The Committee raised other questions
and requested additional information before making a determination on the
funding allocation.
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Officer Recommendations
That the Banks
Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee:
1. Provide the Little River Pony Club with $8,370 towards their Okana
River fencing and planting project.
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Committee Resolved BPZC/2023/00005
That the Banks
Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee:
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Defer the decision to provide the Little River
Pony Club with funding towards their Okana River fencing and planting project
and request that staff and Committee members gather additional information from
the applicant regarding the types of natives being planted, whether the
boundary fence will be fixed, and that Christchurch City Council approval has
been received for the planned project to occur before the project begins.
Ben Manson/Gina Waibl Carried
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Before concluding the meeting, the
Committee further discussed issues around funding resources, noting that a
future workshop agenda item would be useful.
Item - 11. Co-option
to Banks Peninsula Water Management Zone Committee - has been moved to another
part of the document.
Councillor Fields left the meeting at
5.57pm.
The meeting closed with a
Karakia/Whakamutunga.
Meeting
concluded at 6.30pm.
CONFIRMED THIS 21st DAY
OF MARCH 2023
GINA WAIBL
CHAIRPERSON
