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Resolution number WTK/2014/14
MOVED by Chairperson S Coney, seconded by Member S Toms:
That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board:
a)
Supports the actions being taken by the
Environment, Climate Change and Natural
Heritage Committee regarding
Maui’s Dolphin Threat Management.
b)
Notes that the Waitakere Ranges Local
Board has itself taken a number of actions aimed at protecting Maui’s
dolphins and habitat, including:
i)
joining protests about deep sea oil
drilling
ii)
submitting against the Petroleum Block
Offer 14 that will grant exploration licenses off the West Coast
iii)
supporting the Auckland Council
submission requesting notification of any applications for petroleum
exploration on the West Coast
iv)
submitting against the TTR sand mining
application off the Taranaki Bite because of the potential far reaching
effects on marine life and impacts on Hectors and Maui’s dolphins,
v)
declining an event application for Thundercat
racing on the West Coast
vi)
working with organisers of surfing
events to ensure the minimum use of powercrafts
c)
Takes a deputation to the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee to outline the board’s actions and requesting a collaborative
approach between Environment, Climate Change
and Natural Heritage Committee and the Waitakere
Ranges Local board on Maui’s dolphin threat
management.
d)
Takes a leadership role in Maui’s
dolphin education and advocacy, including working with surf
life saving and surfing organisations on protection of Maui’s dolphins.
e)
Delegates authority to Chair Sandra
Coney and Environment Portfolio Holder Saffron Toms to write to the Minister
for Primary Industries to seek a reconsideration of ring netting in the
Manukau Harbour entrance.
CARRIED
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