Agenda of Infrastructure Committee

I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Infrastructure Committee will be held on:

Date:

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

1.30pm

Level two reception lounge
Auckland Town Hall
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

Infrastructure Committee

OPEN AGENDA

MEMBERSHIP

Chairperson	Cr Mike Lee
Deputy Chairperson	Cr Chris Darby
Members	Cr Cameron Brewer
	Cr Dr Cathy Casey
	Cr Bill Cashmore
	Cr Ross Clow
	Cr Hon Chris Fletcher, QSO
	Liane Ngamane
	Cr Calum Penrose
	Cr Dick Quax
	Cr Wayne Walker
	Cr John Watson
	Glenn Wilcox

Ex-officio	Mayor Len Brown, JP
	Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse

(Quorum 7 members)

Barbara Watson

Democracy Advisor

6 March 2014

Contact Telephone: (09) 307 7629

Email: barbara.watson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

1 Apologies

At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

2 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting held on Wednesday, 4 December 2013, as a true and correct record.

4 Petitions

At the close of the agenda no requests to present petitions had been received.

5 Public Input

Standing Order 3.21 provides for Public Input. Applications to speak must be made to the Committee Secretary, in writing, no later than two (2) working days prior to the meeting and must include the subject matter. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allocated to the period for public input with five (5) minutes speaking time for each speaker.

5.1 Silverdale Commercial Ratepayes Inc. - Lorraine Sampson

Purpose

1. Lorraine Sampson, President of the Silverdale Commercial Ratepayers Inc. wishes to address the committee in relation to its community’s wish to have the promised lights installed at the Tavern Road/Hibiscus Coast Highway/Silverdale Street intersection.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) thank Lorraine Sampson, President of the Silverdale Commercial Ratepayers Inc. for her presentation.

6 Local Board Input

Standing Order 3.22 provides for Local Board Input. The Chairperson (or nominee of that Chairperson) is entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes during this time. The Chairperson of the Local Board (or nominee of that Chairperson) shall wherever practical, give two (2) days notice of their wish to speak. The meeting Chairperson has the discretion to decline any application that does not meet the requirements of Standing Orders.

This right is in addition to the right under Standing Order 3.9.14 to speak to matters on the agenda.

At the close of the agenda no requests for local board input had been received.

7 Extraordinary Business

Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

(a) The local authority by resolution so decides; and

(b) The presiding member explains at the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-

(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”

Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

(i) That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

(ii) the presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”

8 Notices of Motion

At the close of the agenda no requests for notices of motion had been received.

Infrastructure Committee

12 March 2014

Role of Cycling in Auckland

File No.: CP2014/03266

Purpose

1. For the committee to consider the role of cycling in Auckland and how the cycling programme can help Auckland become the world’s most liveable city.

Executive Summary

2. Auckland’s population is forecast to grow significantly over the next 30 years. This highlights the need to provide greater transport choices to achieve a more resilient, efficient and reliable transport system.

3. As the cycle network is still under development the current cycle infrastructure in Auckland does not provide a connected network of cycle ways and ranges in quality from excellent to poor. Recent cycle counts and customer surveys highlight that even with current infrastructure constraints there is a steady increase (10 percent per annum) in cycle numbers and a demand for safer and connected cycleways.

4. Attachment A outlines Auckland Transport infrastructural projects that will deliver key sections of the Auckland Cycle Network (ACN) between 2014 and 2019.

5. The ACN shown in Attachment B, developed by Auckland Transport, is the long-term blueprint for developing a well-connected, high quality cycle network. The current level of investment in cycleways will fall short of the Auckland Plan target of completing 70 percent of the ACN by 2020.

6. Cycling and cycle infrastructure contributes to wider strategic objectives of the Auckland Plan associated with economic, social, environmental, land use, transport and infrastructure goals.

7. Cycling contributes to economic development and growth by supporting urban vitality, increasing local spend and offers value for money with relatively low upfront investment.

8. In the development of the draft Long-term Plan 2015-2025 and the Regional Land Transport Plan a number of strategic decisions will be required regarding allocation of road space and funding of cycleway programmes.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) acknowledge the importance of cycling in contributing to the vision of creating the world’s most liveable city.

b) support consideration of greater financial commitment to cycling in the draft Long-term Plan and Regional Land Transport Plan.

Discussion

Strategic Context

The Auckland Plan 2012

9. The strategic direction for transport set out in the Auckland Plan seeks to, amongst other things:

· Create better connections and accessibility

· Deliver quality infrastructure

· Develop an economy that delivers opportunity and prosperity

· Radically improve the quality of urban living

· Create a stunning city centre, with well-connected quality neighbourhoods

· Contribute to tackling climate change

· Move to outstanding public transport within one network.

10. Providing a well-connected and high quality cycle network contributes to the four strategic transport priorities for Auckland:

1. Manage Auckland’s transport as a single system

2. Integrate transport planning and investment with land-use development

3. Prioritise and optimise investment across transport modes

4. Implement new transport funding mechanisms

11. Cycling supports the transformational shift associated with moving to outstanding public transport within one network. Cycle routes and facilities at public transport stations (rail, ferry and bus) will expand public transport catchment areas and support higher public transport frequencies.

12. The Auckland Plan contains a target to deliver 70 percent of the ACN by 2020 and complete the network by 2030. This is considered to be ambitious given the current level of investment and the existing rate of delivery. It is estimated that approximately 30 percent of the ACN is in place currently and based on funding in the current Long-term Plan, 40-50 percent would be completed by 2020.

13. Currently 1.2 percent of trips to work in Auckland are by cycling. Auckland does not currently have a specific mode share goal for cycling, however, the Auckland Plan does state that across all of Auckland by 2040, 45 percent of trips in the morning peak are targeted to be non-car based (walking, cycling and public transport) compared to 23 percent at present.

14. The provision of cycle infrastructure when compared to road and rail construction is relatively inexpensive, whilst still providing significant benefits through provision of additional travel choice, health benefits and a reduction in car-dependence.

Current Situation

15. Auckland is one of the most car-dominated cities in the world, with approximately 80 percent of all journeys made by car (Mees and Dodson 2007). Around two thirds of all car journeys in New Zealand are of less than six kilometres, with one third of all car journeys less than two kilometres (Tin Tin, Woodward et al. 2009; Turner, Hughes et al. 2010). Many of these shorter journeys could be undertaken on foot or by bicycle.

16. Auckland was ranked third most liveable city for quality of living in the 2012 Mercer rankings. However, ranked 43^rd in relation to infrastructure, which includes a measure of transportation infrastructure.

17. The ACN currently consists of approximately 283 km of cycle ways, consisting of 95 km of cycle metros, 130 km of cycle connectors and 57 km of feeder routes that comprise of varying levels of service and cycle infrastructure provision. Parts of the existing network require cyclists to use bus/bike lanes and consist of short sections of unconnected cycle lanes, which advocacy groups do not consider to be an optimal solution in terms of safety.

18. Cycle monitoring is undertaken annually in Auckland and shows the success of providing high quality, connected cycle routes such as the segregated North-Western cycle way (linking western suburbs with the city centre) and the cycle lanes along Tamaki Drive (along the waterfront) that facilitate commuter and recreational cyclists of all ages and abilities.

19. On an average weekday Aucklanders take around 29,000 trips by cycle (approximately 0.6 percent of all trips). Monthly monitoring data reported to the Auckland Transport Board shows an annual increase in cycling of 10 percent compared with previous 12 months (based on data taken from nine automatic monitoring sites).

20. Safety is a barrier (perceived and actual) to people cycling in Auckland. Research undertaken on behalf of Auckland Transport by Ipsos in 2013 shows that 59 percent of respondents indicated that safety concerns are a barrier to them cycling more, with 79 percent agreeing more should be done to promote safe cycling in Auckland.

21. In 2012, crashes involving cyclists accounted for 5 percent (1 fatality and 18 serious) of all reported serious and fatal crashes across the Auckland local road network. This is disproportional to the mode share of cycling in Auckland that is approximately 1.2 percent of morning peak time journeys to work (based on 2013 census data).

22. Providing continuous separated dedicated cycle lanes and other types of cycle infrastructure to link the cycle network with transport interchanges and local services is one of the key priorities of the cycle infrastructure programme. This was confirmed in a 2013 Auckland Cycle research survey where 55 percent of people identified the provision of separated cycle facilities as a key priority.

23. The feedback from cycle advocacy groups such as Cycle Action Auckland and Generation Zero is that we should be focusing on segregated cycle lanes (preferably off road) and providing a connected network. This is aimed at improving safety and connectivity.

24. It is important that high quality cycle connector routes are provided to encourage inter-neighbourhood and shorter trips to schools and local services. These connector routes are also significant as they provide linkages to the wider cycle network.

25. Research also suggests that there is a strong demand for cycling in Auckland, with about one in four people owning a bike. Survey results indicate that 18 percent of respondents who are not currently cycling are primed and ready to cycle given the provision of high quality cycle facilities.

26. Auckland Transport runs campaigns during spring, summer and winter, as well as year round cycle training and “share the road” safety campaigns. During the 2012/13 financial year, Auckland Transport delivered cycle training to around 10,000 people from school children to businesses and community groups, along with cycle maintenance and safety courses (Auckland Transport 2013).

Benefits of Achieving the Vision

27. The implementation of the ACN is important to help achieve the strategic direction of the Auckland Plan and its completion will generate numerous region wide benefits. Cycling can help to develop an economy that delivers opportunity and prosperity to all Aucklanders through more efficient land use and street design, more convenience and choice in affordable transport options, reduced levels of congestion and improved accessibility to jobs and services.

28. International studies have shown that cycling and walking are important to the local economy and car access is not the primary concern of shoppers. A New Zealand based research study undertaken by Beca in 2012 shows that sustainable transport users contribute at least a third of the total spend in local shopping centres.

29. In Auckland, current emissions from the transport sector are 64 percent higher than 1990 levels and this increase is predominately from road transport emissions (Woodward, Hales et al. 2002; Imran and Matthews 2011). The social cost from air pollution in Auckland is estimated to be $1.07 billion per year (Auckland Council 2012). The ACN will contribute to reductions in vehicle use, which will reduce emissions such as carbon dioxide.

30. Physical inactivity, caused by sedentary lifestyles, has been linked to many health issues, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression and some cancers. In Auckland, the direct and indirect costs of physical inactivity have been estimated to be $402 million and cause 73 premature deaths per annum (Market Economics Limited 2013).

31. A study conducted by Lindsay, Macmillan et al (2010) estimated the effects on health and the economy of using bicycles instead of light vehicles for different proportions of short trips (less than 7km) for adults in urban areas of New Zealand. They estimated the effects of a 5 percent shift from cars to cycling. Their findings include:

· Reduced vehicle travel by 223 million kilometres;

· A saving of 22 million litres of fuel and $37 million in fuel costs; and

· 50,000 tonnes less CO2 would be emitted and reductions in other pollutants.

Consideration

Local Board Views

32. Key comments from Local Boards regarding Auckland Transport’s cycle programme have focused on the need to have increased funding, mode share targets and levels of activity in Local Board areas.

33. Local Boards have identified the importance of safe cycle routes in their Local Board Plans. Several Local Boards have allocated part of their funding towards cycle projects and promotion of “greenways” e.g. Puketepapa Local Board. Greenway proposals have been incorporated into the feeder links of the ACN.

Maori Impact Statement

34. Auckland’s Māori population is predominantly young, with 46% under the age of 20. Māori would benefit from improvements to Auckland’s cycle network, along with other citizens. Currently a low proportion of Māori cycle, compared with other ethnic groups. Māori would derive health and lifestyle benefits, along with other citizens, from further cycling opportunities.

General

35. Auckland Transport, Auckland Council, Kiwirail, and the New Zealand Transport Agency are working collaboratively with Local Boards and transport advocacy groups as part of the 'one network' approach to develop, deliver and maintain the ACN.

36. Auckland Transport has drafted an indicative cycle infrastructure programme which needs to be prioritised in relation to spatial and infrastructure investment options been developed as part of the Long-term Plan.

37. Auckland Council has important interests in the ACN in terms of its role as part funder of the programme and in ensuring that the ACN contributes to the wider outcomes sought in the Auckland Plan and the vision of Auckland becoming the world’s most liveable city.

Implementation Issues

38. In the development of the draft Long-term Plan 2015-2025 and the Regional Land Transport Plan there are two options which need to be considered regarding future investment in the Auckland cycleway programme;

· Continue to develop the ACN within current levels of investment; or

· Increase levels of council investment and seek private sector investment where possible.

39. Further prioritisation of the ACN will guide future delivery focuses on creating connected networks linking to directives outlined in the Auckland Plan, including the City Centre and the Southern Initiative area. The implementation and prioritisation of other infrastructure projects will also have an impact on the timing and delivery of cycle schemes.

40. A budget of $10.3 million per annum is identified for new cycle and walking infrastructure in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) 2012-15. In addition, approximately $15 million is spent on cycle and walking projects per annum as part of other transport projects e.g. road corridor improvements, road safety initiatives and road maintenance works.

41. The upcoming Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding will determine the upper funding band for walking and cycling projects. Council, Auckland Transport and New Zealand Transport Agency officers are seeking an increase to the funding band in the upcoming GPS to help deliver a connected and high quality cycle network in Auckland.

42. There are a number of competing demands for road space from all users, as identified in selecting a design for Dominion Road. It is likely that segregation of cyclists will require tough decisions on how road space is allocated amongst competing modes and the ability to provide access to private property.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Auckland Transport Cycling Update	13
b View	Map of Auckland Cycle Network	19

Signatories

Authors

Andrew Smith - Transport Planner

Authorisers

Grant Barnes - Manager - Auckland Strategy and Research

Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer

Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

Infrastructure Committee

12 March 2014

Update on the Long Term Plan’s 30 Year Infrastructure Strategy

File No.: CP2014/03301

Purpose

1. To provide the Infrastructure Committee with an introduction to the Long-term Plan’s
30-Year Infrastructure Strategy.

Executive Summary

2. Amendments to the Local Government Act require the preparation of a 30-year infrastructure strategy as part of the Long-term Plan.

3. The 30-year infrastructure strategy will address the significant infrastructure issues facing Auckland Council, the infrastructure investment profile of the council, and the strategic approaches taken to asset management.

4. The Strategy will contribute to the identification and prioritisation of funding preferences, aligned with Auckland Plan spatial planning priorities.

5. Progress on the infrastructure strategy will be regularly reported to the Infrastructure Committee.

Recommendation/s

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) receive the report.

Discussion

6. Proposed amendments to the Local Government Act 2014 have introduced a requirement to produce 30-year infrastructure strategies (the Strategy) as part of local government Long Term Plan (LTP) development. This bill sets out a number of requirements for this new type of strategy (see Attachment A). The amendments have passed their first reading and have been subject to submissions. Auckland Council has submitted in support of this new requirement and it is anticipated that the amendments will pass into law later this year.

7. The new requirements for the Strategy will encompass a broad range of the planning and financial inputs that are to be used in infrastructure decision-making. They also focus on the need to integrate land use planning and financial strategy to ensure prudent infrastructure investment decision making, integrated with land use decisions. Resilience to natural hazards is also raised.

8. The Strategy’s scope is limited to infrastructure provided by Council:

· Roads and footpaths.

· Sewerage and wastewater treatment.

· Water supply and treatment.

· Stormwater control and drainage.

· Flood protection

9. The proposed legislation allows councils to include other infrastructure classes where prudent. For Auckland Council, this may include public transport, public open space, and community facilities, given the scale of budgets involved in these assets and their importance to delivering the Auckland Plan.

Background to Legislative Changes

10. The background to this legislation points to the importance of integrating infrastructure investment to land use decisions. Formal advice to government references the spatial planning exercise undertaken in the Auckland Plan and the importance of replicating that process across local government in New Zealand. Excerpts from the report of the Local Government Infrastructure Efficiency Expert Advisory Group include:

“The concept of spatial planning as applied to the Auckland Council should be mandatory as a strategic planning mechanism for use at a regional level in other parts of New Zealand

Until spatial planning is mandated, all Councils (excluding Auckland Council) should produce an infrastructure strategy that links asset management with LTP community outcomes and identifies strategies for regional network optimisation where appropriate.

Process and content audits similar to those specified in the Auckland Plan should be used by other councils as part of a wider strategic approach to the planning and delivery of infrastructure.”^{^[1]}

11. Auckland Council has undertaken a significant amount of spatial planning through the development of the Auckland Plan and local area plans. However, the development of the Strategy provides the opportunity for improvement in the linkages between the council’s land use and financial planning decision making using the new requirements of the Act.

Principles for Auckland Council’s Infrastructure Strategy

12. The Department of Internal Affairs has produced a mock strategy for guidance (see Attachment B). This example is a starting point for Auckland Council’s own infrastructure strategy.

13. Given the background to the legislative changes and the experience of Auckland Council in producing the Auckland Plan, it is considered that a spatial approach would be advantageous to the development of this council’s infrastructure strategy. It will also enable alignment between prioritisation of funding preferences in the Long Term Plan and Auckland Council spatial planning priorities, including local area planning, structure planning, and other planning projects. This approach will also allow improved co-ordination and alignment with the priorities for growth identified in the Auckland Plan development strategy and the forward planning of external infrastructure providers.

14. It is anticipated that the final Strategy will have a strong visual component in which info-graphics and maps provide an easy to understand guide to Council’s infrastructure investment. These visual aids would also allow for direct visual links across the Strategy’s core information; such as key issues, their location, and the types of investment undertaken to resolve these issues. This is particularly useful for the Auckland region, given the size of Auckland Council’s jurisdiction, the range of urban and rural environments that the council is responsible for, and the large number of infrastructure assets and networks in which council invests.

Delivery of 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy

15. The Chief Planning Office is working with the Chief Financial Office to deliver the Strategy for its inclusion in the 2015 LTP. This is a broad scale project that necessitates input across the council family including the Housing Project Office, Auckland Transport, and Watercare Services Ltd.

16. Discussions with the CFO division have determined that the final Strategy needs to be a succinct and covering approximately 25 pages. Given the complexity of issues to be addressed, it is anticipated that supporting detail and analysis will be contained in a series of supplementary material.

17. Progress on the infrastructure strategy will be regularly reported to the Infrastructure Committee over the coming months.

Consideration

Local Board Views

18. Local Boards will be involved in the development of the Strategy through the wider engagement process of the Long-term Plan.

Māori Impact Statement

19. The Independent Māori Statutory Board and Mana Whenua will be involved in the development of the Strategy through the wider engagement process of the Long-term Plan.

Implementation Issues

20. Any implementation issues will be dealt through the wider Long-term Plan development process.

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill - New section 101B Inserted (Infrastructure Strategy)	27
b View	Dept of Internal Affairs Mock Infrastructure Strategy	29

Signatories

Authors

Tim Hegarty - Principal Infrastructure Planner

Michael Tucker - Manager Spatial & Infrastructure Strategy

Authorisers

Grant Barnes - Manager - Auckland Strategy and Research

Roger Blakeley - Chief Planning Officer

Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

Infrastructure Committee

12 March 2014

Stormwater Infrastructure Major Projects Update

File No.: CP2014/03272

Purpose

1. To provide an overview of major stormwater infrastructure projects and achievements and integrated infrastructure solutions.

Executive Summary

2. This report provides a succinct summary of major stormwater infrastructure projects including the stormwater asset management plan and upcoming opportunities for collaboration in 2014.

3. A number of major stormwater infrastructure projects with are combined value in excess of $90 million are underway that support one or more the four main business drivers: asset renewal, growth, flooding, and the environment. Updates will be provided to the committee on a quarterly basis with additional reporting to be provided as and when required.

Recommendation

That the Infrastructure Committee:

a) receive the ‘stormwater infrastructure – major projects update’ report.

Discussion

Asset Management Plan

4. A key focus over the next 6 months is the preparation of the 2015-45 Stormwater Asset Management Plan (SWAMP). This document will be the guiding document for all stormwater related activities for Auckland Council including infrastructure to support and maintain growth areas. The 2015-45 SWAMP will outline the required forecast capital and operational expenditure required to achieve the outcomes set in the Stormwater Strategic Direction of a water sensitive community.

5. The main focus in preparing the SWAMP over the next two months is to identify and collate stormwater projects for inclusion and prioritisation in the 30 year capital works programme, with a focus on the ten year period of the Long Term Plan (LTP). A number of these projects are multiyear projects which broadly address four main drivers: asset renewal, growth, flooding, and the environment

6. A significant change from the 2012-2032 SWAMP capital works programme will be the consideration and timing of projects to support growth in new Greenfield areas identified in the Auckland and Unitary Plans. The boundary change to the Rural Urban Boundary (RUB) requires the identification and inclusion of new stormwater infrastructure investments not previously identified in the previous SWAMP. The timing of this investment and alignment of growth with agreed and aligned priorities will be critical to the success of new Greenfield development.

Key Projects & Activities

Freemans Bay New Stormwater Outfalls

7. The objective of this project is to undertake flood alleviation works to reduce frequent flooding of commercial floors, basement car parks and major transport routes around the lower Freemans Bay area and Victoria Park at an estimated capital cost of $18-20 million, refer attachment a. The design and consenting of the project is programmed to start in the 2014/15 financial year. Initial consultation on project has been undertaken with Waterfront Auckland and Viaduct Harbour Holdings Limited (VHHL) as affected parties. The project supports development of Wynyard Quarter South and the Fonterra site.

Walmsley-Underwood Oakley Stream Widening

8. The objective of this project is to undertake flood alleviation works to reduce habitable floor flooding of 98 houses and to provide for growth in the Oakley stormwater catchment at an estimated capital cost of $20-22 million, refer attachment b. In addition, the project aims to improve stream ecology and community amenity by stream rehabilitation and planting of stream banks. The delivery of the project includes implementation of parks amenity functions and integration of a pedestrian and cycleway route.

Ports of Auckland Stormwater Upgrade Project

9. As part of the programme to CCTV 95% of critical assets over a 5 year period, it was identified that the Stanley Street outfall pipeline was in poor condition and required rehabilitation or replacement. An analysis of options identified that rehabilitation and an additional pipeline to resolve extensive flooding in the lower catchment at an estimated capital cost of $9-10 million was the most cost effective solution, refer attachment c.

10. The Stormwater Unit is working closely with the Ports of Auckland to ensure minimal disruption to port operations during construction of the proposed works. The scope of the project includes construction of a culvert (nominal diameter 3.3m or equivalent) from the rail corridor, across Quay Street and the Ports of Auckland land to the sea. The project will supplement or replace the existing stormwater pipeline and will address flooding in the 5% AEP event in the lower catchment.”

Artillery Drive Stormwater Upgrade Project

11. This project involves providing a large stormwater conveyance tunnel to recently released Greenfield land in Takanini at an estimated capital cost of $17-19 million, refer attachment d. The project objective is to provide stormwater conveyance for growth and remove the existing stormwater constraints (flooding). It will enable development of approximately 1,500 properties in Takanini. The project is currently in the design phase and it is being progressed by the team with the intention of utilising the Housing Accord Special Housing Areas legislation to fast track the infrastructure consents.

Carlton Gore Road Separation

12. Auckland Transport identified Carlton Gore Road for major resurfacing and discussed the project with Watercare and the Stormwater Unit during 2013. It was identified through this process that separation of stormwater and wastewater infrastructure was incomplete and an opportunity to complete the separation prior to the resurfacing project was possible.

13. The Stormwater Unit and Watercare realigned expenditure to bring forward the proposed separation works prior to the road resurfacing works, refer attachment e. The project objective is to reduce wastewater overflows and rehabilitate assets in poor condition prior to the road improvements. Phase 1 of the works is now complete.

Dominion Road Upgrade Project

14. The Stormwater Unit and Auckland Transport (AT) are investigating opportunities to provide enhanced sustainable initiatives as part of AT’s Dominion Road Upgrade Project.

15. A number of areas have been identified along Dominion Road where the Stormwater unit will likely be in a position to assist with elements of sustainable low impact design treatment devices. This will typically be in the form of rain gardens, swales, soak pits and other water quality treatment devices.

16. AT is to prepare a summary proposal of these elements for consideration and review, for which an implementation programme will be established. A number of elements could be addressed this year as enabling works for the main upgrade project as well as designs that could be completed this year with construction to follow as part of the main upgrade contract in subsequent years.

Collaboration with Watercare

17. The Stormwater Unit and Watercare actively collaborate on joint projects in the combined sewer area of the former Auckland City Council area to assess improved outcomes through collaborative planning and projects. A number of opportunities are being investigated and reviewed. The following is a list of collaboration projects:

· Central Interceptor Catchments – reviewing opportunities to optimise investment

· Catchment and Grey Lynn Separation Rectification Works – Complete

· Dorset Road Separation - Complete

· Picton Street and Angelsea Street Separation, Rehabilitation and Flood mitigation works – Design

· Okahu Bay – Concept Design

· Franklin Road Separation – Under review

Special Housing

18. The Stormwater Special Housing Design team continues to support The Housing Project Office (HPO) to deliver the housing targets of the Auckland Housing Accord. The design team has been investigating stormwater issues in each of the candidate Special Housing Areas to provide the HPO with the details of the infrastructure constraints and solutions. Development of conceptual solutions and preliminary designs are progressing in New Lynn, Tamaki North, Takanini and Okahu Bay.

Consideration

Local Board Views

19. The stormwater unit provides local boards with quarterly updates on its work programme and works closely with local boards on issues within their local board areas.

Maori Impact Statement

20. Stormwater and environmental management have integral links with the mauri of the environment and concepts of kaitiakitanga.

21. Consultation and collaboration with iwi to achieve shared stormwater outcomes are on-going through the Regional Kaitiaki forum, hui, and with specific projects. For example some stormwater projects contribute to council’s commitment to matauranga Maori (La Rosa, Tamaki, Portland Road, and Te Auaunga).

General

22. N/A

Implementation Issues

23. N/A

Attachments

No.	Title	Page
a View	Freemans Bay New Stormwater Outfalls	59
b View	Walmsley-Underwod Oakley Stream	61
c View	Ports of Auckland Stormwater Upgrade	63
d View	Artillery Drive Stormwater Updgrade Project	65
e View	Carlton Gore Road Stormwater Separation	67

Signatories

Authors

Phil Jaggard, Strategy & Resilience Manager, Stormwater, Infrastructure & Environmental Services

Craig Mcilroy, Manager Stormwater, Infrastructure & Environmental Services

Authorisers

John Dragicevich - Manager Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer

[1] Pg. 11, Infrastructure Efficiency Expert Advisory Group, (2013), The Report of the Local Government Infrastructure Efficiency Expert Advisory Group

Authors	Barbara Watson - Democracy Advisor
Authorisers	Dean Kimpton - Chief Operating Officer