November 21 Presentation & Discussion: TDC’s Lake Taupō Foreshore Erosion & Reserve Management” – Greg Hadley, District Parks Operation Manager

(N.B. Questions from Christine McElwee tabled and e.mailed to Greg for further comment)

General Business: LWAG archival project & website update – Jane meeting with Kim Manunui re; website content training. Mercury have awarded grant for Jane’s hours for this initial work. Paul has begun archival record process. WRC will store LWAG archives.

Statutory Processes: LTCC letter received re; decision after recent WRC elections stating that committees will not be continuing in present form. Discussion incl: agreed LWAG to write letter re; concerns. Natalie will attend further meeting discussing processes going forward.

Appendix:

WRC letter to Jane Penton re; LTCC changes & LWAG letter to WRC re; concerns

Madrid Climate Change Conference, 2-13 Dec 2019 links incl. to media release & WMO Provisional Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2019 link.

Includes January 2020 Agenda

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October 17 Presentation & Discussion: “Review of Regional Plan Taupō Provisions and Plan Change 2: Taupō Overseer” – Urlwyn Trebilco, WRC Principal Policy Advisor

General Business: LWAG archival project & website update incl; first draft of website complete. Jane and Paul working on content. TDC partnership morning tea – Paul White attended.

Appendix:

Chapter 3.10 review (see also October 17 Minutes attached Nov 21 agenda) WRC stage 1 relates to Overseer version incl. Plan Change 2 SPP process & Stage 2 to include all other matters relating to rules for Lake Taupo catchment.

Zero Carbon Bill update incl; no changes to methane target.

EPA Water Conservation Order (WCO) for Ngaruroro & Clive rivers (LWAG submitted in support). Decision recommends WCO for part of river above Whanawhana cable way and headwaters. 8 further appeals lodged.

MfE Freshwater Policy – LWAG submitted. Update and link.

‘What is Gen Less?’ Stuff article re; EECA goals, processes for Gen Less energy conservation initiatives towards long-term behavioural changes.

Includes 21 November 2019 Agenda

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September 19 Presentation & Discussion: “Protecting the Water Quality of Lake Taupō: 10 Years On” – Dr Bill Vant WRC Senior Water Scientist

General Business: Responses from Questions to Mayoral and WRC Councillor candidates tabled

Statutory Processes: LWAG oral sub. To TDC Freshwater Strategy – Jane reported

Appendix:

LTPP Joint Committee – Jane and Jocelyn attended Sept 20 meeting incl; Urlwyn Trebilco update re; Plan Change process (RP Chapter 3.10 review) & high level timeframe for transition of project report – Anne McLeod

EBOP – decisions on Proposed Plan Change – stage one released by Independent Hearing Panel.

Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC) & Zero Carbon Bill Update

IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change link re; latest information (September 2019)

MPI & MfE NPS Highly Productive Land consultation - link

MfE Action for Healthy Waterways – information/media release on policy/consultation & link to online submission 

‘Financial Impact of WRC Plan N Cap on Taupo Farmers’ – link to WRC-commissioned report by Phil Journeaux, AgFirst  (via TLC newsletter)

Includes 21 October 2019 Agenda

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August 15 Presentation & Discussion: “TDC 3 Waters Update” incl. update on Lake Terrace Rebuild & Services Failure and Wastewater Spill Incident – Kevin Strongman

General Business: Anne McLeod leaving party invitation discussion.

Statutory Processes: DP Review process – feedback requested on ‘Monitoring Report & Issues Identification”. LTCC Meeting – Jane attended. Agenda included ‘Climate Change in relation to water quality management’ report by WRC’s Blair Dickie.

Appendix:

Media release Govt. fresh water plan NZ Standard Freshwater Management & rewritten NPS incl.  higher standards set for freshwater, ‘swimmability’ better defined etc

TDC Media release – ‘Final health clearance for lake front’, media release re; Env. Court Ruling on Lake Rotorua clean up, link to ‘Landmark Waitangi Report on Water Claims released’

TDC Agenda item 27th Aug meeting: 5. Kinloch WWTP Upgrade Programme & LTP expenditure proposal outlined 

Rural Update incl. Overseer changes, lucerne research updated, catch cropping method for winter crops (from TLC Newsletter)

Govt. Policy on Climate Change – the ICCC report update

NY Times Opinion Piece link ‘The Incontinent Cows of Middle-earth’– Dr Mike Joy

MPI & MFE NPS for Highly Productive Land proposal/link

Schools Strike 4 Climate update

Includes 19 September 2019 Agenda

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July 18 Presentation & Discussion: “The Beauty & Science of Cold Springs in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVC)” – Paul White GNS Groundwater Scientist 

WRC Freshwater scientist Eloise Ryan introduced herself to LWAG.

General Business: Grant received from Genesis Energy for a LWAG website. Payment approved for Kim Manunui to begin design and build.

Statutory Processes: TDC Water Supply Strategy LWAG oral submission update – Jane Penton. 

Appendix:

TDC Media releases update on Lake Terrace waste water and water pipe repair & water monitoring

LWQ Soc. (Rotorua) Symposium information – 7/8 Nov 2019

‘Getting out of Coal’ – Fonterra update re; net zero emissions by 2050 target

Includes 15 August 2019 Agenda

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AGM & General Meeting: Chairman’s report 2018/19 – Paul White (attached), Treasurer’s Report 2018/19 – Gifford McFadden (attached), Election of Officers

June 20 Presentation & Discussion: “Taupō Beef & Lamb” – Mike & Sharon Barton

General Business: Paul White appointed to the Taupo Nui-a-Tia management Board – discussion

Science Update: Lake level update & discussion – Natalie Haines (Mercury Energy)

Statutory Processes: LWAG submission to TDC’s Freshwater Strategy update & discussion including; concern at high levels domestic use potable water in Taupo, water conservation education opportunities, rain-water tank availability/promotion & improvements to drinking water security smaller communities

Appendix:

TDC Media re; Lake Terrace water and wastewater pipe break Lake Terrace, July 2nd information/links 

TDC Cultural Precinct Project decision, WRC Chapter 3.10 review – Overseer version options

Taupō-nui-a-Tia Management Board information re; structure and purpose etc 

Climate Change opinion piece/link by Prof. Jim Salinger & Dr Raymond Desjardins, ‘One billion tree plan’ opinion pieces/links – Dr. Jim Salinger

Includes 18 July 2019 Agenda

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May 16 Presentation & Discussion: “Project Tongariro Update” – Shirley Potter

Statutory Processes: Kaipo Bay subdivision application not granted. EBOP Plan Change 10 (Lake Rotorua) update – Gifford McFadden

Farming Issues: Discussion on Overseer™ incl. Commissioner for Environment Recommendations.

Science Update: Motuoapa Ass. water quality update/discussion - Larry & Diane Hadley

Appendix:

LTCC – May 10 meeting update/link – Jane Penton attended

Kuratau Erosion Control update 

TDC District Plan Review

MfE Proposed Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment 

Bill – link and information

Includes 20 June 2019 Agenda

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April 18 Presentation & Discussion: “TDC District Plan (DP) Review & Water Supply Strategy” – Hilary Samuel

Statutory Process: Climate Change Declaration signed by TDC Mayor Trewavas, Kaipo Bay consent process update – Jane Penton, TDC consultation on ‘Council admin building & Taupō Museum’ LWAG submission discussed, written feedback to WRC after Stormwater Guidelines workshop – Jane Penton

Science Update: Discussion on appendix in April agenda re; WRC near shore monitoring sites/data & ongoing availability, also Motuoapa residents’ concerns.

Appendix:

LWAG sub. Re; sustainable principles TDC Cultural Precinct Project’ 

Compostable Waster Minimisation Initiative – MYNOKE (ongoing) Coal Action Network/Extinction Rebellion goals & information 

Fossil fuel article by Jeanette Fitzsimons re; Fonterra gas use proposal/coal use. 

Enviro-Mark Solutions link to household/travel carbon emissions calculator/offset options.

Includes 16 May 2019 Agenda

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March 21 Presentation & Discussion: “Lake Taupo Harbourmaster Update” – Heath Cairns

General Business: Further discussion on archival project. Resolution: that LWAG support 5 hrs per month of Jane’s time toward collating record of engagement. Initial discussion on LWAG website as a community outreach platform (and site for archival record).

Statutory Processes: Report on Healthy Rivers~Wai Ora oral submission - Paul White & Jane Penton. Report re; LWAG attendance at WRC stormwater workshop – Jane Penton

Science: Lake Taupo water quality monitoring discussion incl. Motuoapa residents’ concerns

Appendix:

LWAG letter presented to TDC re; Local Govt. Leader’s Climate Change Declaration, TDC Cultural Precinct Project – consultation update, TDC District Plan Review process, TDC Draft Water Supply Strategy consultation.

WRC: LTPP Joint Committee meeting summary incl. Key Milestones report and Transition Principles process, Chapter 3.10 Review update, WRC lake Water Quality Data info as requested at March meeting (ongoing)

TDC DP Review information, EECA 3 yr partnership with Waikato Local Area Shared Services (WLASS) re; TDC energy management plan 

Lake Taupō water quality sample results 12 sites; 2012-2016 (ecological health) & 2017-2018 (contact recreation data)

Includes 18 April 2019 Agenda

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February 21 Presentation & Discussion: “Pāmu Farms: an Update on Initiatives” – Rob van Duivenboden, Env. Manager

Farming: MBovis update from Gifford McFadden

General Business: Initial discussion on; proposed LWAG record of engagement project – Paul White

Appendix:

Chapter 3.10 Review. PCE on Overseer™

WRC Stormwater management Guidelines update

Local Govt. Leaders’ Climate Change Declaration

NZ Treasury: ‘Our Living Standards Framework’

Includes 21 March 2019 Agenda

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January 17 Presentation & Discussion: “Forestry Update” – Jackie Egan, Env. Planner NZ Forest Managers

Statutory Processes: Kaipo Bay Ltd Oral Submission – Jane Penton

Farming Issues: Wairakei Pastoral application for consent dairy conversion update – Gifford McFadden

Science Update: Water quality discussion re; 97% non-complying for swimming in NZ Discussion re; Taupo beaches

Appendix:

Healthy Rivers~Wai Ora update

WRC Lake Taupō Water Quality link

NZ Water Quality; link to Radio NZ interview with scientist Mike Joy

Includes 21 February 2019 Agenda

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