General Business: LWAG are happy to be returning to the Taupo Library for our November 19 meeting. We will be using the main doors and then progress to the upstairs room as usual. However, please note that the main library entrance will be locked at 5.30 pm. (There is a back entrance that we will use to leave the building.) Further inquiries to Jane Penton 027 7119426.

LWAG would like to acknowledge the huge input Allan Kirk has had to our group over the years he has been WRC's Taupo and Upper Waikato Zone Manager. Allan is sadly leaving this position at the end of November and his contribution and regular reporting as Zone Manager will be greatly missed.

At our January 21 meeting we are pleased to be hosting Mercury Energy hydrologist Dave Payne. (N.B. It is hoped we can continue with the Library as venue in 2021)

Statutory Processes: Further to LTPT Chairman Clayton Stent’s presentation to LWAG, it was agreed to write to the Minister for the Environment outlining our concerns about the future of the Trust and the Project (See October 19 Minutes/letter attached)

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General Business: Lake Taupo Protection Trust Chair Clayton Stent to present on the Trusts ‘Achievements to Date, Overview of Functions & Future Options’ at LWAG's 15 October meeting 5.15 pm at the Taupo Croquet Club Hall, 3 Rakanui Rd - all welcome

Statutory Processes: TDC Transport Strategy - LWAG oral submission presented, including support for 2nd river crossing to allow for infrastructure requirements for future development and reticulation of Acacia Bay wastewater (including cycle/pedestrian bridge option)

Farming Issues: WRC PLAN CHANGE 2: TAUPŌ OVERSEER VERSION: LWAG received a letter regarding the notification of the Minister's decision and operative date for Plan Change 2: Taupō Overseer version.  The plan change will be operative from Monday 12 October 2020.  

Science Update: Futher communication with NIWA re; buoy funding options

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Appendix: LWAG AGM agenda

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General Business: LWAG’s September 17 meeting will be held at the Taupo Croquet Clubroom, 3 Rokino Rd at 5.15 pm. TDC’s Infrastructure Manager Denis Lewis and Asset Manager Michael Cordell will give members an update on ‘3 Waters’ - Stormwater Drinking Water and Wastewater. Heading into a Long Term Planning round and with ‘shovel ready project’ funding from government, infrastructure opportunities relating to water will be of especial interest.

Under Level 2 lockdown and until the end of the year, LWAG are likely to be using the Croquet Club Hall as their venue. However, we are in negotiation to use the Library as a venue in the future, which means arriving when staff are there, being in the building after hours and leaving by a back door. Security measures are currently being worked through to allow for our use of their building under these conditions.

Statutory Processes: LWAG submitted on TDC’s Draft Transport Strategy

Farming Issues:

Science Update: NIWA is seeking funders for their Lake Taupo monitoring station giving continuous real-time data on water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and chlorophyll fluorescence as well as meteorological data. LWAG have been supporting the process, and recently lobbied several parties, encouraging them to get involved with discussions. We understand that WRC and Tuwharetoa are in discussion with NIWA. (See our ‘Latest News’ section on the website)

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Appendix: LWAG September 17 agenda, link to NIWA buoy Taupo Times article, TDC Media Release: Council accesses $8.3 million in government funding, and more…

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Unfortunately we have made the call to postpone our August 20 meeting until early next year. There will be no August meeting but we hope to have our September, October and November as scheduled.

Here is the link to Taupo District Council’s Covid 19 update page: https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/community/covid-19-information

General Business: LWAG presented an annual report to TDC Councillors which was well received.

Statutory Processes: TDC Draft Transport Strategy out for consultation. Submissions due by 3 September

Farming Issues: To find out more about the significance of the N leching under Grazed Lucerne 3-year study join us at 5.15 pm, Thursday August 20th at the Taupo Woman's Club, Story Place, next to the Taupo Rotary Club. All welcome.

Science Update:

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Appendix: LWAG AGM agenda

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LWAG’s July 16 meeting will be held in the Rimu Room at the Great Lake Centre at 5.15 pm and we will hear a Doc Fisheries Update from Michel Dedual.

General Business: LWAG are currently unable to use the Taupo Library for monthly meetings as it is closed on Thusday evenings until further notice.

Statutory Processes: LWAG submitted to WRC re; Lake Taupō water quality monitoring transfer to Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board (See Statutory Processes update attached to July 16 agenda via link below & ‘Latest News’ Section of our websiste for updates & links to policy & submission processes’

LWAG AGM - See LWAG Chairman Paul White’s Annual report 2019/2020 at the end of report attached

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LWAG’s AGM will be held on the 18th June at the Taupo Croquet Club. We will hear members reports and discuss policy relating to Lake Taupo and Catchments including WRC PC2: Taupo Overseer Version and a request for feedback on a proposal to transfer water quality testing to the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board (See Statutory Processes update attached to agenda via link below)

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General Business: We have been keeping up with activities and policy relating to Lake Taupo, the Upper Waikato, Climate Change and Freshwater at local, regional and national levels. You will find several new postings in our ‘Latest News’ area of the website. As you are probably aware, LWAG are unable to hold meetings at the Taupo Library under Level 2. However, we will keep you updated on this and any other news through these regular monthly updates

Statutory Processes: Including the notification of WRC Plan Change 2: Taupō Overseer Version – Submissions due 28 May and an update on the Governance and Management Options for the Lake Taupō Protection Project. PC1 Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora: Waikato Regional Council has notified the decisions version

Appendix: LAKE TAUPŌ PROTECTION PROJECT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE FINALISED BY TDC & WRC FOR THEIR FORTHCOMING LTP CONSULTATION ROUND - further information available (See also ’Latest News’ section of website)

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February 20 Presentation & Discussion: ‘Taupō & Upper Waikato Zone Report’ – WRC Zone Manager, Allan Kirk

General Business: LWAG archival project & website update – Lakes & Waterways Action Group website is live. Demo given by Kim Mananui and feedback welcome

Statutory Processes: PC2 - LWAG in communication with Urlwyn Trebilco re; comments prior to notification. TDC DP Review & transport strategy – presentation to LWAG from policy staff now scheduled for May 21 meeting

Appendix:

Lake Taupō Protection Project Joint Meeting Feb 21 minutes relating to governance and management structure (N.b. March 13 meeting to be rescheduled for April)

N.b. Simon Stewart e.mail re; science study and presentation now postponed due to Coronavirus

Includes March 2020 Agenda

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January 16 Presentation & Discussion: Miraka - Dairy Farming Environmental Initiatives Including Nutrient Management & Carbon Accounting - Warren Ladles

General Business: LWAG archival project & website update – ongoing including further meetings and training. Taupō Beef have donated $500 toward LWAG archival project

Statutory Processes: PC2 - LWAG in communication with Urlwyn Trebilco re; comments prior to notification. TDC DP Review & transport strategy – presentation to LWAG from policy staff

Appendix:

Simon Stewart e.mail re; science study and presentation on April 2nd

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 February 2020 Agenda

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