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Date:
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Thursday 26
February 2015
6.00pm
Lynfield
Meeting Room
Fickling Convention Centre
546 Mt Albert Road
Three Kings
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Puketāpapa Local Board
OPEN MINUTE ITEM ATTACHMENTS
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ITEM TABLE
OF CONTENTS PAGE
15 Board
Member Reports, February 2015
A. Puketāpapa Local Board Input to
Auckland Council submission NZPM, MBIE on: Block Offer 2015 – Proposal for
Petroleum Exploration Permit Round 3
15.1 Board
Member Report - H Doig
A. Harry Doig report, 17 November 2014
to 18 February 2015 7
15.2 Board
Member Report - M Wood
A. Michael Wood report, 27 November
2014 - 26February 2015 27
15.3 Board
Member Report - E Kumar
A. Ella Kumar report, 27 November 2014
to 24 February 2015 31
B. Local Board Events Calendar, March
2015 35
C. Holi Event Proposal 41
16 Puketapapa
Local Board Mural Programme - Small Local Improvement Projects (SLIPs)
A. Updated Mural programme scope of works
summary 43
18 Auckland
Transport Report for February 2015
A. Free summer cycling courses and
events 47
20 Local
Board Feedback on Draft Tupuna Maunga Operational Plan 2015/2016
A. Puketāpapa Local Board feedback
on the draft Tūpuna Maunga Operational Plan 2015- 2016 49
21 Local
board input on the draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025
A. PLB Feedback on the Auckland Draft
Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-2025 - Outline of Issues 51
24 Resolutions
Pending Action Schedule, February 2015
A. Updated Resolutions Pending Action
Schedule dated 25/2/15 53
25 Consideration
of Extraordinary Item - Three Kings Land Exchange
A. ACPL Exchange Land - Three Kings
Quarry report, dated 26 February 2015. 61
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Puketāpapa
Local Board
26 February
2015
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Puketāpapa Local Board
Input to Auckland Council submission NZPM, MBIE on:
Block
Offer 2015 – Proposal for Petroleum Exploration Permit Round
1. The Puketāpapa Local Board remains concerned
about the Block Offer process because of the many known environmental risks
associated with oil exploration. It is also of particular concern that the
process does not allow for comprehensive and cautionary consideration of the
sensitive areas prior to[1].
The Council submission must strongly advocate that the precautionary
approach is employed in the determination of the scope of the Block Offer
2015.
2. The Puketāpapa Local Board borders the
Manukau Harbour, the second largest harbour in New Zealand with a rich cultural
history dating back to pre-European Maori settlement. The Manukau Harbour is
included in the North Island West Coast Marine Mammal Sanctuary and borders the
Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area. It contains a variety of habitats and species
assemblages and is a particularly important feeding area for native and
migratory wading birds. The Manukau Harbour and surrounds is recognised as a
national “hotspot” for coastal bird diversity and endangered bird species[2]. An oil spill, leak
or waste problem on the Auckland West Coast will be devastating to the
sensitive environment of the Manukau Harbour.
3. We endorse the submission by Waitākere
Ranges Local Board which opposes the Block Offer 2015 proposal. However, if the
Block Offer goes ahead we want to emphasise the need for safeguards including
those outlined below in this submission.
4. The Puketāpapa Local Board wishes to
emphasise and elaborate on the following issues raised in the Auckland Council
submission:
5. Point 1) Auckland Council draft submission:
That the government provide a consistent response in removing any overlap
of proposed Block Offer release areas with marine mammal sanctuaries for both
the North Island West Coast Marine Mammal Sanctuary and the Banks Peninsula
Marine Mammal Sanctuary. The North Island West Coast Marine Mammal
Sanctuary is home to the critically endangered Maui’s dolphin of which it is
thought there are only 55 remaining. Maui’s dolphins are highly sensitive to
seismic noise such as the noise that would be produced by drilling and their
range offshore is not well understood. It would be reckless and irresponsible
to have an overlap or have Block Offer release areas in close proximity to the
sanctuary.
6. Point 3) Auckland Council draft submission:
That in recognition of the sensitivity of potentially impacted areas, the
government take action, including in assessing tenders, to ensure that risks of
oil spills and other discharges are minimised particularly in areas close to
the coast. ‘Taking action’ should include the following:
a. Requiring permit applicants to consult with
relevant and/or nearby local authorities as part of any environmental impact
assessment to be conducted. This will allow us, as a Council to inform the
development of risk mitigation measures that takes into account all sensitive
ecological and cultural areas that may be adversely affected, directly or
indirectly.
b. Requiring successful applicants/operators to
consult on and make transparent information about their contingency plans. It
is widely acknowledged that the containment of oil spills depends partly on
the proximity and availability of vessels, rigs and equipment with the
capability to undertake capping or relief well drilling[3]. Whilst acknowledging that the
HHU, EPA and MNZ will be applying their expertise to the assessment of the
operators proposals, local authorities can bring in important local knowledge
that can inform the appropriateness of the provisions e.g location of vessels,
equipment including storage, coastal management plans, priorities for
protections based on local knowledge etc.
7. Point 4) Auckland Council draft submission:
That government support integration with council Resource Management Act (RMA)
processes by continuing to keep iwi and local authorities informed of the
permitting process and where appropriate, sharing analysis and data between
Crown Minerals Act and RMA processes. Local authorities have a vested
interest in the prevention of any adverse effects to the marine environment. As
we have seen with disasters such as the Deepwater Horizon and the Rena, the
impacts of an oil spill disaster are not limited to environmental degradation
but extend to economic and social. It is crucial that local authorities are
involved, informed and are a part of the response to any problem that may
arise.
8. Oil exploration opens up our fragile and
sensitive ecosystems as well as exposes our local communities and economy to
grave risks. It supports carbon-based industries and this takes away from our
commitments and responsibilities to reduce our carbon footprint and reverse
dangerous climate change.
