Environmental Science and Policy Committee Agenda - 29 June 2023

• 1. Welcome
• 2. Apologies
  • Cr Bryan Scott is a tentative apology for this meeting.
• 3. Public Forum 
• 4. Confirmation of Agenda
• 5. Declaration of Interests
• 6. Confirmation of Minutes
  • 6.1 Minutes of the 26 April 2023 Meeting
• 7. Matters for Consideration
  • 7.1 Contact Recreation Report 2022/2023 - Update on the monitoring of water quality for human health risks in Otago's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters during the 2022-2023 bathing season.
  • 7.2 Estuary SoE Programme Update 2023 - Update on the progress of the State of Environment Estuary Monitoring Programme.
  • 7.3 Air Plan Review: Proposed Process and Timeframes - Information on the review of the Regional Plan: Air for Otago and proposed timeframes.
  • 7.4 Annual Water Quality and Biomonitoring Results (SoE Report Cards) - Presentation of water quality and biomonitoring data from 2017 to 2022.
  • 7.5 Vulnerable Ecosystems in Otago - Overview of Otago’s diverse ecosystems and biodiversity work underway at ORC.
  • 7.6 Otago Lakes Management Approach - Update on activities to better manage Otago lakes and water bodies, including recommendations from the Otago Lakes Management Review.
  • 7.7 Water Quality State and Trends - Lakes, Rivers, and Groundwater - Report on the state and trends of water quality in the Otago region from 2002 to 2022.
• 8. Closure

Documents Included

• Minutes of the 26 April 2023 Meeting
• Contact Recreation Report 2022/2023
• Estuary SoE Programme Update
• Annual Water Quality and Biomonitoring Results
• Vulnerable Ecosystems in Otago Report
• Otago Lakes Management Approach Report
• Water Quality State and Trends Report