Agenda of Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting

Terms of reference - Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group

Membership

Co-chairs	Two members to be appointed as co-chairs. Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston, Co-chair representative of consent holder and (insert name) Co-chair representative of iwi/hapū
Tauranga City Council representatives (2)	Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston Commissioner Bill Wasley
Western Bay of Plenty District Council representatives (2)	Mayor Garry Webber Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour
Iwi/ hapū representatives (4)	Jo'el Komene - Tapuika Iwi Authority Maru Tapsell – Te Kapu o Waitaha Darlene Dinsdale - Mokopuna o Tia me Hei Manu Pene - Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu (Te Hononga)
Iwi/hapū representatives (alternates)	Tapuika Iwi Authority Te Kapu o Waitaha Mokopuna o Tia me Hei Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu (Te Hononga)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council representative (non-voting)	Consents Manager
Quorum	Two representatives from the consent holders and two representatives from iwi/hapu, including one of the Co‑chairs. However, where a major decision is required, the quorum will be one representative from each entity. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council representative is not counted towards quorum.
Decision making	By consensus where possible. If consensus cannot be reached, by majority vote. If there is an equal number of votes, the Co-chair who is chairing the meeting has a casting vote.
Meeting frequency	Four times a year or as required by the group. Meetings to alternate between week and weekend days if possible.

Advisory staff

Tauranga City Council

Chief Executive

General Manager: Infrastructure

Director: City Waters

Manager: Water Services

Manager: Water Infrastructure Outcomes

Manager: Strategic Māori Engagement

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Chief Executive

Group Manager: Engineering

Utilities Manager

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Compliance Officer with responsibility for Resource Consent #65637

Ko te wai te ora o ngā mea katoa

Background

· The Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group (WKAG) was established by consent conditions to provide advice to Tauranga City Council (TCC) and Western Bay of Plenty District Council (WBOPDC) as the joint consent holders in relation to matters covered under Resource Consent #65637, which authorises the take and use of water from the Waiāri Stream for municipal supply.

· Resource Consent #65637 was granted in 2010; since then there has been significant consolidation of iwi interests in the region.

· Waitaha (2011) and Tapuika (2012) have signed historic Treaty Settlements and Ngāti Whakaue are still in negotiations.

· Tauranga City Council has active protocol agreements with Waitaha, Tapuika and Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu including addendums that set out items and areas of significance to each entity.

· The treaty settlements, protocols, addendums and any subsequent plans submitted by Waitaha, Tapuika and Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu shall be considered as background and context to the operations of the WKAG.

· Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority was established by the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014 for the purpose of restoration, protection and enhancement of the environmental, cultural and spiritual health and wellbeing of the geographical area of the Kaituna River Catchment. It is a permanent joint committee under the Local Government Act 2002 and co-governance partnership between local authorities and iwi that share an interest in the Kaituna River. Recommendations will be made to Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority where required.

Role

· To exercise kaitiakitanga in relation to the Waiāri Stream to restore, protect and enhance the awa.

· To provide advice and recommendations to Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council, as the joint consent holders, in relation to matters covered under Resource Consent #65637 which authorises the taking of water from the Waiāri Stream for municipal supply.

Scope

· Provide advice and recommendations to the consent holders relating to projects, action or research designed to restore, protect or enhance the health and well-being of the Waiāri Stream.

· Consider the monitoring requirements and outcomes under conditions 7.1 and 7.2 of the consent. Discuss the results of other monitoring undertaken by the group, which may include monitoring the adverse effects on environmental, heritage, cultural, economic and recreational aspects.

· Determine the actions to be taken in response to monitoring reports and make recommendations to the consent holders as appropriate.

· Provide advice and make recommendations to the consent holders and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in relation to Part 2 and, in particular, to sections 6(e) and 7(a) of the Resource Management Act 1991, as they relate to this consent.

· Inform the Bay of Plenty Regional Council of the effects of the water take authorised under the consent on the mauri and mauriora of the Waiāri Stream.

· Review and provide feedback to Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council on the Water Conservation Strategy required to be submitted as a condition of the consent.

· Discuss any other relevant matters that may be agreed by the group.

· Work together with the Kaitiaki Group established under Resource Consent RM16-0204-DC.04; which authorises the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to discharge treated wastewater from the Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Waiāri Stream.

· Provide advice and recommendations to the consent holders on the future governance model of the Waiāri Stream.

· Provide recommendations to Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority where required.

Reporting

The Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group will report to its member entities key discussion points, outcomes and actions following each formal meeting of the Advisory Group.

Co-chair selection process

· Co-chairs will be appointed every three years in alignment with the local government election cycle. The appointments will take place as soon as is reasonably practical following local government elections.

· The Co-chair representing the consent holder will be appointed by the Tauranga City Council and Western Bay District Councils.

· The Co-chair representing iwi/hapū will be appointed by the iwi/hapū representatives.

NB: Resource consent condition 10.2 defines the membership of the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group.

Resource consent condition 10.7 notes that the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group shall cease if all members of the group agree the group is to be disbanded. In such case Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council (as consent holders)[1] shall give written notice of this to the Chief Executive of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Advice notes from Resource Consent #65637 include:

(10) The Kaitiaki Advisory Group may make recommendations to the Regional Council to review conditions of this consent in accordance with condition 11 and s128 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Advisory Group is informal in nature and is NOT established as a committee, subcommittee or other subordinate decision-making bodies of Council under clause 30(1) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 and does not have any delegated decision-making powers.

UNCONFIRMED Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting Minutes

15 September 2021

MINUTES

Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting

Wednesday, 15 September 2021

Order of Business

1 Opening Karakia. 3

2 Apologies. 3

2.1 Apologies. 3

3 Public Forum.. 3

4 Acceptance of late items. 3

5 Confidential business to be transferred into the open. 3

6 Change to order of business. 4

7 Confirmation of Minutes. 4

7.1 Minutes of the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group meeting held on 9 June 2021. 4

8 Declaration of conflicts of interest 4

9 Business. 4

9.1 Updated Terms of Reference and Co-Chairing Option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group. 4

9.3 Bay of Plenty Regional Council Report 5

9.2 Waiāri Water Supply Scheme: Project Update. 6

10 Discussion of late items. 7

11 Closing Karakia. 7

MINUTES OF Tauranga City Council

Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting

HELD AT THE Tauranga City Council, Council Chambers, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga

ON Wednesday, 15 September 2021 AT 9.30am

PRESENT: Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston, Commissioner Bill Wasley, Mayor Garry Webber, Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour, Mr Jo'el Komene and Ms Darlene Dinsdale (via video link)

IN ATTENDANCE: Nic Johansson (General Manager: Infrastructure), Carlo Ellis (Manager: Strategic Māori Engagement) (via video link), Peter Bahrs (Team Leader: Water Services), Richard Conning (Senior Project Manager), Kelvin Hill (Manager: Water Infrastructure Outcomes), Sam Hema (Tangata Whenua Liaison), Reuben Fraser (Consent Manager, Bay of Plenty Regional Council), Jennifer Pearson (Community Engagement Advisor: Infrastructure Delivery), Coral Hair (Manager: Democracy Services), Robyn Garrett (Team Leader: Committee Support) and Jenny Teeuwen (Committee Advisor).

1 Opening Karakia

Mr Jo'el Komene opened the meeting with a karakia.

2 Apologies

2.1 Apologies

Committee Resolution WA3/21/1

Moved: Commissioner Bill Wasley

Seconded: Ms Darlene Dinsdale

That the apologies for absence from Ms Anahera Dinsdale and Mr Manu Pene be received and accepted.

Carried

3 Public forum

Nil

4 Acceptance of late items

Nil

5 Confidential business to be transferred into the open

Nil

6 Change to order of business

The Chair advised that item 9.3 would be taken before item 9.2.

7 Confirmation of Minutes

7.1 Minutes of the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group meeting held on 9 June 2021

Committee Resolution WA3/21/2

Moved: Deputy Mayor John Scrimgeour

Seconded: Mr Jo'el Komene

That the minutes of the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group meeting held on 9 June 2021 be confirmed as a true and correct record, with the following corrections:

(a) Mr Whareoteriri Rahiri was the alternate for Mr Maru Tapsell and not Mr Manu Pene.

(b) Mr Maru Tapsell to be removed from the list of those present.

Carried

8 Declaration of conflicts of interest

Nil

9 Business

9.1 Updated Terms of Reference and Co-Chairing Option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group

Staff Coral Hair, Manager: Democracy Services

In response to questions

· It was proposed that the quorum would include a representative from each of the four iwi/hapū entity members.

· The wording for the quorum was not clear and needed to be clarified.

· It was suggested that the quorum be a quorum of four, two from the consent holders and two from iwi/hapū, and including at least one of the Co-Chairs.

· It was noted that there was provision for alternate representatives.

· Concern was raised that one iwi representative may not be comfortable or was unable to speak on behalf of other iwi representatives, and therefore all four representatives should form part of the quorum.

· It was suggested that for the times where a significant issue was up for discussion and decision, and there was not full representation, then that issue could lie on the table.

· It was agreed that a Co-Chair be appointed from each membership group i.e.one Co-Chair from the local authority members and one Co-Chair from the iwi/hapū members; each membership group would decide their Co-Chair nominee.

· The Co-Chairs would be announced at the beginning of the next meeting at which time they would take up their Co-Chair roles.

Committee Resolution WA3/21/3

Moved: Commissioner Bill Wasley

Seconded: Mr Jo'el Komene

That the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group:

(a) Receives the report “Updated Terms of Reference and Co-Chairing option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group”.

(b) Agrees to a Co-Chairing arrangement for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group.

(i) Co-Chairs will be appointed every three years in alignment with the local government election cycle. The appointments will take place as soon as is reasonably practical following local government elections.

(ii) The Co-Chair representing the consent holder will be appointed by the Tauranga City Council and Western Bay District Councils.

(iii) The Co-Chair representing iwi/hapū will be appointed by the iwi/hapū representatives.

(d) Adopts the updated Terms of Reference for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group as set out in Attachment 1, subject to amendments on how Co-Chairs are to be selected and amendments to the quorum requirements as follows:

(i) Two representatives from the consent holders and two representatives from iwi/hapū including one of the Co-Chairs. However, where a major decision is required, the quorum will be one representative from each entity. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council representative is not counted towards quorum.

(e) Recommends to the consent holders (Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council) that the updated Terms of Reference for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group be approved.

(f) Adopts the position description for the Co-Chairs as set out in Attachment 2.

(g) Notes that a holistic conversation on the future governance of the Waiāri Stream will be commenced.

Carried

Item 9.3 was taken next.

9.3 Bay of Plenty Regional Council Report

External Reuben Fraser, Consents Manager – Bay of Plenty Regional Council

In response to questions

· It was important that the report reflected and aligned with the resource consent requirements.

· Concern was raised at the number of times the flow rate had recently fallen below 2.8 cubic metres per second, particularly as this was the wet season. Minimum flow rates were required to keep the river in a healthy state. The 2.8 cubic metres per second flow rate was included as an early trigger. During the consent process a minimum flow rate of 1.1 cubic metres had been set to ensure the ecological health of the species in the river. The consent holders had some discretion around how much water was taken. As the consent regulator, Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) had the ability to impose water shortage directions on consent holders and other users of the water.

· The was a large difference between the 1.1 cubic metres per second minimum flow rate and the trigger rate of 2.8 cubic metres per second. It was suggested that how the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) worked, and how this could be better managed by the consent holders, could be a future discussion for this group.

· Going forward, the graph “Waiāri at TCC Intake (NIWA) – Current vs Historic Daily Mean Flow” (page 47 of the agenda) would be increased to A3 size so that it was clearer and more easily understood.

· Concern was raised about the daily flow trend. This trend was not unique to Waiāri and was also seen in other rivers in the sub-region.

· BOPRC would work closely with tangata whenua on the changes to the National Policy Statement on Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) and was currently looking at a range of engagement with iwi and hapū around the region on how they wanted to work with BOPRC to set a framework for managing fresh water.

· It was expected that there would be a different allocation and water management framework for surface water and ground water. There was provision under the RMA for BOPRC to review consents where allocations were changed to fit within the new framework.

· It was suggested that a report be brought back to this group on the wider catchment and the issue of significant flow trends.

Committee Resolution WA3/21/4

Moved: Mayor Garry Webber

Seconded: Mr Jo'el Komene

That the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group receives the Bay of Plenty Regional Council report.

Carried

Item 9.2 was taken next.

9.2 Waiāri Water Supply Scheme: Project Update

Staff Richard Conning, Senior Project Manager: Waters

In response to questions

· TCC’s Catchment Management Plan was in the process of being updated and the Waiāri would be incorporated into that. The date for completion was not available. Western Bay of Plenty District Council was also currently updating catchment management plans for their water supply.

· In regards to the resolution passed at the 9 June meeting (paragraph 5 of this agenda item), it was suggested that Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group provided a submission to the Three Waters Reform that marae and similar e.g. papakainga, should be connected to the nearest wastewater and fresh water/drinking water reticulation point, at the Crown’s cost. This would be in addition to the work outlined in the resolution.

· It was suggested that a site visit of the Te Puke Wastewater Plant be tagged on to the proposed site visit of the Waiāri Water Treatment Plant construction site, scheduled for 24 November. The site visits would take place prior to the 24 November Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group meeting which would be held at Ngati Moko Marae. The start time of the meeting may have to be adjusted to accommodate the site visits. Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant Kaitiaki Advisory Group members would be included in the invitation.

· In view of comments made earlier in the meeting regarding stream flow data, it was suggested that the Waiāri Monthly Average and Minimum Abstraction Flow Graph (page 33 of the agenda) be used, with the purple line (maximum consented rate of abstraction) being replaced with a line for the minimum instream requirement of 1.1 cubic metres, so that the image represented the average stream flow, the minimum instream requirement, plus the notification level.

· It would be difficult to project any water flow trends, other than using history to inform the future. The abstraction flow chart provided a reflection of rainfall levels. Some analytical work was being undertaken to better understand where rain was needed to fall to supplement the aquifers and the springs that supplied the streams.

· The community need was quite high and BOPRC needed to be mindful of where the overall water allocation was going for the whole of the Bay of Plenty. There was a considerable water take for other usage that was happening upstream from where treatment plants were extracting water.

· TCC staff had meet with some of the senior teachers at Te Kāhui Ako o Te Puke, which had been asked to be a pilot in NCEA Science. They were looking at using localised examples with a mana whenua lens, which included the history and significance of the stream. A more formal meeting would take place at the end of October.

· The 26 June 2021 workshop proposed by Mokopuna Tia me Hei to facilitate discussions on the mauri model development did not take place.

Committee Resolution WA3/21/5

Moved: Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston

Seconded: Commissioner Bill Wasley

That the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group:

(a) Receives the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme: Project Update report.

(b) Amends the 9 June 2021 Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group resolution (WA2/21/6) to read:

(b) Staff to provide a report including cost implications or otherwise in the next WKAG meeting regarding Tapuika Iwi Authority receiving a percentage of the WBOP and TCC Waiāri water take RC 65637 to service ngā uri o Tapuika, Waitaha and Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu via the following marae and urupā:

Tapuika:

Tawakepito Marae, Makahae Marae, Ngati Moko Marae, Ngati Marukukere Marae, Ngati Kuri Marae and Tūhourangi Marae.

Waitaha:

Hei Marae

Haraki Marae

Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu:

Ngāti Whakaue Marae

(c) Makes a submission to the Three Waters Reform process that marae be provided with water and wastewater services, with connection to appropriate supply schemes, at the Crown’s cost.

Carried

10 Discussion of late items

Nil

11 Closing Karakia

Mr Jo'el Komene closed the meeting with a karakia.

The meeting closed at 10.39am.

The minutes of this meeting were confirmed as a true and correct record at the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group meeting held on 24 November 2021.

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CHAIRPERSON

Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting Agenda

24 November 2021

9 Business

9.1 Update on Terms of Reference and Co-chairing option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group

File Number: A13026747

Author: Coral Hair, Manager: Democracy Services

Authoriser: Susan Jamieson, General Manager: People & Engagement

Purpose of the Report

1. This report provides an update on the adoption of the amended Terms of Reference and Co-Chairing option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group.

Recommendations

That the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group:

(a) Receives the report “Update on Terms of Reference and Co-Chairing option for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group.

(b) Approves the following corrections be made to the Background section of the Terms of Reference for the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group:

(i) Te Kapu o Waitaha (2013) and Tapuika Iwi Authority (2014) have signed historic Treaty Settlements and Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu (Te Hononga) are still in negotiations

(ii) Ngāti Whakaue to be referred to as Te Runanga o Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu (Te Hononga).

background

2. The Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group (WKAG) at their meeting on 15 September 2021 adopted an amended Terms of Reference for the WKAG, including appointing Co-Chairs.

3. The recommendations of the WKAG were adopted by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council on 23 September 2021 and the Tauranga City Council on 4 October 2021 and the updated Terms of Reference were approved, along with the position description for the Co-Chairs.

4. Both councils appointed Commissioner Shadrach Rolleston as the Co-Chair representing the consent holders on the WKAG.

5. An updated Terms of Reference (TOR) is set out in the agenda and the meetings now operate under these TOR. The main changes include:

(a) establish Co-Chairs and include a Co-Chair selection process.

(b) provide for iwi alternate representatives.

(d) alternate meetings between week and weekend days where possible.

(e) decision-making by consensus where possible. Co-Chair who is chairing the meeting to have a casting vote where there is an equal number of votes.

(f) add a Whakataukī.

(g) add a Background section.

(h) update Role and Scope sections.

(i) amend reporting requirements – WKAG will report to all entities who are members of the group.

(j) provide advice and recommendations to the consent holders on the future governance model of the Waiāri Stream.

(k) provide recommendations to Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority where required.

(l) updated Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff titles.

6. The WKAG had previously agreed to the agendas and minutes of the WKAG being publicly available and for meetings to be livestreamed or recorded and made publicly available following a meeting.

7. There are some corrections proposed to the Background section of the TOR which were highlighted after they were approved. It is recommended these factual corrections be considered and approved by the WKAG at this meeting.

(i) The Deed of Settlements for Te Kapu o Waitaha was signed in 2013, not 2011, and Tapuika Iwi Authority in 2014 and not 2012 as stated in the TOR.

(ii) Ngāti Whakaue should be referred to as Te Runanga o Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketu (Te Hononga).

Next Steps

8. Iwi/hapū representatives appoint a Co-Chair.

9. Update Terms of Reference with corrections.

Attachments

Nil

Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting Agenda

24 November 2021

9.3 Waiāri Water Supply Scheme - Project Update

File Number: A13032445

Author: Richard Conning, Senior Project Manager: Waters

Authoriser: Nic Johansson, General Manager: Infrastructure

Purpose of the Report

1. To provide a project update

Recommendations

That the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group:

(i) Receives the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme: Project Update report.

Waiāri Stream Flow Data

2. The Waiāri stream flows, as provided by NIWA, are shown in the graph below for the period January 2001 to August 2021. The maximum flows have been omitted from the graph to allow better definition of the monthly average and minimum flows.

Chart, line chart, histogram

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BACKGROUND

3. The Waiāri Water Supply Scheme provides for the treatment and reticulation (pipeline construction) of up to 60,000m3 fresh water for the growing Western Bay of Plenty. The project has approximately 18 months until completion. The resource consent for the water take is shared between Tauranga City Council (75%) and WBOPDC (25%).

4. The physical works to complete the scheme is delivered via six different construction contracts being three pipeline contracts, a filtration membrane contract, an intake and pump station contract and a treatment plant construction contract.

5. There are several other professional services contracts that form part of the scheme delivery including design and consenting, cost management, construction observation and software development.

Tapuika Water Supply Report

6. Following the 15^th September WKAG meeting where the scope of the report was broadened to include the identified Waitaha and Ngati Whakaue ki Maketu marae an information request was sent to both parties. Initial engagement has been held with XXXX.

7. An analysis of the information provided by the Tapuika marae representatives has been undertaken. Some information gaps have been identified that it would be beneficial to fill prior to confirming the technical scope. We are working with the Tapuika representatives to close these gaps where possible.

8. Following this information gathering phase a scope, budget and road map for the delivery of a comprehensive report will be developed for agreement.

TE MARU O kAITUNA ACTION PLAN

9. Staff have undertaken discussions with Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority (TMoKRA) Chair Dean Flavell and Action Plan author Elva Conroy, regarding potential links between the Waiāri environmental monitoring and the TMoKRA Pataka Kai project. The monitoring proposed for Pataka Kai has the potential to link in with the mauri model and how the indicators are monitored, as well as the regular Waiāri ecological monitoring. Discussions will continue and further feedback will be sought from WKAG members as options develop.

10. A sub-catchment Waiāri Catchment Plan is also a task in the TMOK Action Plan, to be jointly led by WBOPDC and TCC. Staff discussions on this are underway and further information will be shared/feedback sought from WKAG members early 2022.

WTP Site Visit

11. A site tour of the water treatment plant construction sites and the Te Puke wastewater treatment plant site is in the process of being arranged with the members of the Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory group and Te Ohu Parawai o te Waiāri (the Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant Kaitiaki Advisory group).

12. Due to timing constraints the site visits were unable to be held on the same day as this meeting.

Community Enagement Updates

13. Planting Day

This was postponed from July to 4 September and then finally took place in early October

once we were back to Level 2. There were around 40 local residents, young and not so young, who attended and enjoyed getting their hands dirty planting the native trees and learning a bit about the project. The planting area was in front of the reservoir you can see being constructed behind the planters. The two WKAG Commissioners Shadrach Rolleston and Bill Wasley were there to help plant the trees.

The planting for this season is now complete with the planting list including:

· species that provide food and habitat for local fauna: rimu, mahoe, kaikomako, rautahi, pukio, wiwi, koromiko, ngaio and puriri

· species with rongoa properties: akeake, manuka, North Island kowhai, koromiko, harakeke, wineberry

14. Regular updates to a stakeholder list of over 700 continue to be emailed every four weeks.

15. Te Kahui Ako

We are at the early stages of working with Te Kahui Ako in regard to the local curriculum in the area. This could include the history and significance of the river, surroundings and also the science around water. We are open to ideas and feedback and would welcome your feedback in this process. These discussions have been deferred to 2022, due to the heavy workload on schools at this time.

Construction Project Updates

Photo of the water treatment plant reservoir progress

Consent Compliance: Physical works

16. We have had an independent compliance auditor engaged since the commencement of works to ensure all sites maintain compliance with the resource consent conditions for physical works. Where issues or concerns are identified they are notified to the contractor, MSQA team and TCC project manager for action. No compliance issues have been identified this reporting period.

17. BOPRC undertake regular compliance checks across all the work sites. To date no non-compliance notices have been issued.

Intake and Pump Station contract

18. All instream works have now been completed including the removal of the temporary sheet pile walls, this is a significant step forward for the project.

19. Construction of the intake and pump station is expected to be completed by June 2022

Water Treatment Plant contract

20. The majority of the structural works on the water treatment plant building have been completed. Mechanical and electrical installations are underway and are the primary focus of the team.

21. 80% of the landscaping and planting has been completed, the balance will be completed next season.

22. The construction of the water treatment plant, reservoir and landscaping is expected to be completed by July 2022.

Filtration Membrane contract

23. This contract has been awarded and the membranes will be installed once the water treatment plant construction has progressed to the point of the membrane hall being constructed. Installation of the membranes will commence January 2022.

24. All of the membranes have been shipped to NZ are now in storage at Trevalyans Packhouse.

Pipelines

25. All of the pipelines are now installed. Final work to install valves and reinstate the work areas is being undertaken, all physical works are due to be complete by December 2021.

26. Flushing of the pipelines will follow the physical works; planning is underway for this activity. Flushing requires a significant volume of water; the plan is to fill the pipeline as much as possible from the current TCC supply via the Poplar Lane reservoir and to then top up the pipeline from the WBOPDC Eastern Supply Zone (ESZ2) bore. Four flushing cycles are anticipated to be required; each cycle requires 1000m³ of water to be flushed out of the line. It is expected that the flushing process will take two weeks to complete.

Commissioning and testing

27. Once the construction contracts are complete there will be a period of commissioning and testing before potable water can be delivered to the community. It is expected that potable water will be delivered to the community from November/December 2022.

Attachments

Nil


AGENDA Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting Wednesday, 24 November 2021
I hereby give notice that a Waiāri Kaitiaki Advisory Group Meeting will be held on:
Date:	Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Time:	9.15am – assemble at the Marae 9.30am – Pohiri followed by morning tea 10.30am – Meeting commences
Location:	Ngati Moko Marae 314 State Highway 2 Waitangi Te Puke
Please note that this meeting will be livestreamed and the recording will be publicly available on Tauranga City Council's website: www.tauranga.govt.nz.
Marty Grenfell Chief Executive