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Environmental Science and Policy Committee 4 December 2024

Wednesday 4 December 2024

10AM - 12PM

Venue: ORC Council Chamber Level 2, Philip Laing House 144 Rattray St, Dunedin

The Environmental Science and Policy Committee meeting on 4 December 2024 covers key environmental updates, including the Regional Pest Management Plan review, biodiversity monitoring, lake health assessments, estuary SOE reporting, and blue carbon potential. Discussions also include the conservation status of selected fungal taxa in Otago.

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  • 1. Welcome
  • 2. Apologies
  • 3. Public Forum
  • 4. Confirmation of Agenda
  • 5. Declaration of Interests
  • 6. Presentations
  • 7. Confirmation of Minutes
    • 7.1 Minutes of Environmental Science and Policy Committee Meeting - 26 September 2024
  • 8. Open Actions from the Resolutions of the Committee
  • 9. Matters for Consideration
    • 9.1 Regional Pest Management Plan Review Options
    • 9.2 Biodiversity Monitoring Programme Update
    • 9.3 Lake Programme Update
      • 9.3.1 Appendix A: Monthly CTD Profiles
      • 9.3.2 Appendix B: NIWA Otago Lake SPI Report 2024
    • 9.4 Deep Lakes Technical Advisory Group Update
      • 9.4.1 Otago Deep Lakes TAG - Update for Management Working Group September 2024
    • 9.5 Annual Surface Water Quality Report
      • 9.5.1 Annual Summary Report 2024
    • 9.6 Estuary SOE Update for Summer 2023-24 Monitoring Season
      • 9.6.1 Attachment 1: Pleasant River Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.2 Attachment 2: Shag Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.3 Attachment 3: Shag 2024 Benthic Survey
      • 9.6.4 Attachment 4: Shag Fine Scale Data Summary
      • 9.6.5 Attachment 5: Tautuku Fine Scale Data Summary
      • 9.6.6 Attachment 6: Tautuku Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.7 Attachment 7: Toko Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.8 Attachment 8: Waikouaiti Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.9 Attachment 9: Waikouaiti 2023 Benthic Survey
      • 9.6.10 Attachment 10: Waikouaiti Fine Scale Data Summary
      • 9.6.11 Attachment 11: Akatore Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.12 Attachment 12: Blueskin Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.13 Attachment 13: Catlins Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.14 Attachment 14: Catlins 2024 Benthic Survey
      • 9.6.15 Attachment 15: Catlins Fine Scale Data Summary
      • 9.6.16 Attachment 16: Kaikorai Sediment Plate Report 2023-24
      • 9.6.17 Attachment 17: Pleasant River Fine Scale Data Summary
    • 9.7 Blue Carbon Potential in the Otago Region
      • 9.7.1 Blue Carbon Potential in the Otago Region - Final Report
    • 9.8 Regional Conservation Status of Selected Fungal Taxa in Otago
      • 9.8.1 Conservation Status of Selected Fungal Taxa in Otago
  • 10. Closure
Agenda/Reports

2024.12.04 Environmental Science & Policy Agenda

Meeting Minutes

2024.12.04 ESP Minutes

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