7. Matters for Consideration

7.1 Air Quality 2010–2019 State of the Environment Report

This paper reports on the state and trends of air quality in the Otago region over the ten-year period from 2010 to 2019, as part of Otago Regional Council’s obligations under the Resource Management Act 1991.

7.1.1 State and Trends of Air Quality 2010–2019

7.2 The Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Framework – A Regional Sector Strategic Initiative

This paper informs the Committee about the Environmental Monitoring and Reporting (EMaR) framework and the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) Project.

7.2.1 LAWA Report – Otago Region (1 July 2020 – 30 June 2021)

7.3 State of the Environment Monitoring Biannual Update

This paper reports on data capture and quality from the environmental monitoring network operated by the ORC Environmental Monitoring team, covering the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

7.3.1 Environmental Data Report – 30 August 2021

7.4 LakeSPI Report

This paper reports on the ecological condition of six lakes in the Otago region—Hāwea, Wakatipu, Wānaka, Hayes, Dunstan, and Onslow—using the Lake Submerged Plant Indicator (LakeSPI) developed by NIWA.

7.4.1 LakeSPI Assessment of Six Otago Region Lakes

7.5 Queenstown and Dunedin 2020/21 Financial Year Public Transport Report

This report updates the Committee on the performance of public transport and total mobility services in Queenstown and Dunedin for the 2020/21 financial year.