Committee meeting

Strategy and Planning Committee - 8 July

Wednesday 8 July 2020

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8. Presentations

8.1 UCLT / WAI Wānaka Briefing

Megan Williams (Manager – Wānaka Water Project) and Mandy Bell (Chair – Wānaka Water Project) will provide a general update and lead a discussion on the WAI Wānaka Community Catchment Plan and associated work.

8.2 Update on Land and Water Regional Plan

Councillors Noone and Robertson will provide an update to the Committee on the development of the Land and Water Regional Plan.

8.3 Health and Air Quality in Otago

Danielle Smith, Health Promotion Advisor from the Southern District Health Board, will present information on health and air quality in the Otago region.

9. Matters for Consideration

9.1 Air Quality Overview

Staff will present an overview of air quality issues in Otago, including the ORC Air Quality Strategy, its implementation to date, and proposed activities for the 2020/21 financial year.

9.2 Proposed Amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality

This item summarises the revised National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NESAQ), identifies areas of concern forming the basis of an ORC submission to the Ministry for the Environment, and seeks Committee endorsement of the submission.

9.3 Annual Air Quality Report

Provides a summary of State of the Environment (SOE) air quality monitoring, network upgrades, implementation of ORC's Air Quality Strategy, and compliance with the Air Plan.

9.4 Arrowtown Air Quality Implementation

Summarises the 2019 Arrowtown Air Quality winter programme initiative and its outcomes.

9.5 Air Quality – Next Steps

Concludes the air quality discussion with a presentation on the next steps for developing ORC’s air quality programme as part of the Long-Term Plan (2021–2031) preparation.