Attachments of Waiheke Local Board

Waiheke Local Board

13 December 2018

Waiheke Ecological Restoration Grant 2018/2019 WER1819-04

Omiha Welfare and Recreation Society Incorporated

Legal status:

Incorporated Society

Activity focus:

Environment

Conflicts of interest:

None identified

Project: Rocky Bay Ratbusters

Location:

Omiha/Rocky Bay, Waiheke Island

Summary:

The project seeks to reduce the rat numbers in our district. We seek to have our community's involvement with this program. continued and expanded.

We wish to continue and expand the project of enhancing bird life by predator reduction.

Focus specific:

The project has an existing management plan: No

Management and maintenance of project when completed: We hope that the project will be ongoing. The OWRS currently manages the project and will continue to do so in the future subject to funding availability. The OWRS provides the organisational skills, the data gathering, the volunteer hours,and the local knowledge that is vital for the success of this project.

Ecological benefits: Reduced predator numbers. Enhanced bird life.

Site area description: Adjoins Whakanewha Regional park and a range of council reserves and walkways.

Actions taken so far: Established 5/6 years ago. Now involves approx 170 households and approx 270 bait stations. Households provided with free bait stations and bait. Bait stations managed by the property owners/tenants or baited by 10 "street champions." This dual approach is successful. Reported results from 90% of station holders for each of the last 4 pulses which are conducted quarterly.

Dates:

01/06/2019 - 01/06/2020

Rain dates:

People delivering:

team of 14

People reached:

170 households= approx 300 people

Community benefits

Identified need for the project:

Our community enjoys the bush-clad nature of Omiha/Rocky Bay. Residents enjoy the range of bird life and seek the enhancement of the environment. The need for predator control is a nation-wide issue. Community "buy in" to the project (170+ households) is substantive evidence of community's awareness of the need for the project to continue.

Community involvement in the project:

We have 170 households who participate in the project. Their involvement is shown by their collecting/ordering of bait. Their monitoring of their bait stations or their giving of permission for the street champions to do the baiting on their behalf. Their involvement is reflected by the data forwarded to Rocky Bay Ratbusters after each pulse. An average of 90% of station holders report their results at the end of each pulse.

Collaborating organisation/individual

Role

Whakanewha Regional Park ranger

consultation, advice, shared knowledge

Auckland Council Pest management/ Sally Horwood.

consultation, shared knowledge

Demographics

Maori outcomes:

N/A

Target ethnic groups:

All/everyone

Percentage of males targeted

Percentage of females targeted

All - not targeted male/female

100%

0-5 years

< 15 years

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

>65 years

All ages

100%

Financial information

Amount requested:

$4,135.00

Requesting grant for:

Supply of bait, supply of secure/safe bait stations, cover administrative costs of the project.

If part funded, how would you make up the difference:

Cost of participation:

N/A

Total expenditure

Total income

Other grants approved

Applicant contribution

$4,135.00

$4,000.00

$9,242.00

Expenditure item

Amount

16 buckets of bait

$2,189.00

40 rodent stations

$644.00

120 trakka inks

$207.00

10 trakka tunnels

$115.00

Administration costs for 12 months

$800.00

Freight

$180.00

Income description

Amount

N/A

Other funding sources	Amount	Current status
Auckland Council regional environment funding	$4,000.00	Pending

Donated materials	Amount
Hall hire free for Rat Buster meetings	$200.00

Total number volunteer hours	Total number specialised volunteer hours	Amount
40	440	$9,042.00

Funding history

Application ID

Project title

Round - Stage

Decision

Allocation

RENH18/19076

Rocky Bay Ratbusters

Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grant 2018 - 2019 - Assessment Biodiversity

Undecided

$0.00

LG1818-111

Rat Busters OWRS

2017/2018 Waiheke Local Grants, Round One - Project in progress

Approved

$4,000.00

Applications prior to the 2015/2016 financial year have all been accounted for and omitted from this summary

Waiheke Ecological Restoration Grant 2018/2019 WER1819-05

Kaitiaki of Newton Reserve (KNR) Charitable Trust

Legal status:

Charitable Trust

Activity focus:

Environment

Conflicts of interest:

None identified

Project: Restoration of a specific part of Newton Reserve.

Location:

The central part of the reserve facing the north west coast that has stairs down from the end of McIntosh Rd toward the wetland

Summary:

Removal of noxious plants mostly bone seed some of which are on dangerous hills above the cliff. Replacement of the noxious plants with native plants including Hebes to enhance visual beauty of the area.

Focus specific:

The project has an existing management plan: Yes

Management and maintenance of project when completed: Kaitiaki of Newton Reserve members manage and maintain our project every month.

Ecological benefits: Biodiversity of native fauna promotes further natural regeneration of native bush and increased numbers of NZ native birds living in this bush. Native plants replacing invasive weeds continue to increase the number of rurururu, kaka, grey warblers, kereru and shining cuckoo.

Noxious plants will reduce not only because the area is well managed by KNR members but also because healthy native forest will out grow them.

Site area description: The project is that the entire site be returned to significant native bush.

Actions taken so far: KNR has been reforesting Newton Reserve for more than 10 years. This area has been left because it is on the cliff top near the edge which requires some professional help which allows the volunteers to be able plant, mulch and maintain the area.

Dates:

01/02/2019 - 13/10/2019

Rain dates:

People delivering:

Usually 6 board members plus 3-6 volunteers each month.

People reached:

Unlimited numbers of visitors to the island as well as locals

Community benefits

Identified need for the project:

This is a continuation of an ongoing restoration project which has been supported by Auckland council.
The bone seed and other noxious weeds have long been recognised to be antithesistic to the restoration of native bush in this area.

Community involvement in the project:

Volunteers come to learn about NZ forest and its care.

Volunteers are often visitors to NZ and learn first hand about our environment.

Visitors as well as the local community enjoy walks throughout the reserve. Planting has been arranged to enhance the council paths through the bush.

Awareness in the local press of our project has occurred.

Collaborating organisation/individual

Role

Local Board

Supports

Auckland Council

Partnership Agreement for restoration work in Newton Reserve

Volunteer Auckland

Refers volunteers to KNR

Demographics

Maori outcomes:

Māori focus - tikanga (practises), mātauranga (knowledge), reo (language)
Newton Reserve includes two known areas of middens and kumara pits, which have been mapped by Auckland Council's archaeologists recently.

Target ethnic groups:

All/everyone

Percentage of males targeted

Percentage of females targeted

All - not targeted male/female

100%

0-5 years

< 15 years

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

>65 years

All ages

100%

Financial information

Amount requested:

$2,500.00

Requesting grant for:

Professional assistance with removal of cliff top bone seed and other noxious weeds.

Purchase of specific plants to replace the noxious weeds

If part funded, how would you make up the difference:

Cost of participation:

N/A

Total expenditure

Total income

Other grants approved

Applicant contribution

$2,523.25

$4,726.00

Expenditure item

Amount

Professional cliff top weed removal

$2,000.00

Purchase of replacement plants

$523.25

Income description

Amount

N/A

Other funding sources	Amount	Current status
N/A	$
Donated materials		Amount
N/A		$

Total number volunteer hours	Total number specialised volunteer hours	Amount
200	30	$230.00

Funding history
Application ID	Project title Round - Stage	Decision Allocation
QR1618-111	Kaitiaki Newton Reserve Waiheke Quick Response, Round One, 2015/16 - Declined	Declined $0.00
LG1618-129	Restoration of native plants to Newton Reserve cliff sides Waiheke Local Grants, Round One, 2015/16 - Declined	Declined $0.00

Waiheke Ecological Restoration Grant 2018/2019 WER1819-06

Royal Forest & Bird protection Society - Hauraki Islands Branch

Legal status:

Incorporated Society

Activity focus:

Environment

Conflicts of interest:

None identified

Project: Waiheke Halo - Bait and Bait stations.

Location:

Onetangi area & Hekerua Reserve area.

Summary:

This project is aimed at providing bait and bait stations for community groups in the Onetangi and Hekerua Reserve areas. This provision of resources will allow the community groups involved to be resourced to undertake their ecological restoration work. This empowered community approach links smaller groups into a larger strategic vision is vital to the broad aspirations of the Waiheke Collective and Te Korowai o Waiheke (Predator Free Waiheke). All three of these projects directly support survival of kaka, and the Friends of Hekerua Reserve are an important addition to the Hekerua Bay Management Area that supports Greyfaced petrel and Little Blue penguin.

Focus specific:

The project has an existing management plan: No

Management and maintenance of project when completed: Management and maintenance of the individual projects will be the responsibility of the individual project teams themselves, with oversight from the appropriate authorities. For example Auckland Council and DOC are providing relevant landowner permissions,training and oversight to the Friends of Hekeru Reserve project.

Ecological benefits: The environmental benefits of controlling rodents to low levels will be increased native bird, reptile, insect population increase and associated forest regeneration.The Hekerua Reserve project and the Onetangi Halo buffer (OBRA & F&B) combined with targeted management inside the F&B Onetangi Reserve will support kaka breeding success allowing the newly established kaka population to grow, providing a valuable community 'attachment' to the larger Te Korowai o Waiheke (Predator Free Waiheke) initiative. Additionally the Friends of Hekerua Reserve project falls inside the Hekerua Bay Management Area that supports Little Blue penguins and Greyfaced petrel.

Actions taken so far: F&B and OBRA have been successfully operating their respective community Halos for over three years now, last year with Waiheke LB assistance. The Friends of Hekerua Reserve have just secured permission from Council and DOC to move ahead with management on their project.

Dates:

17/12/2018 - 17/12/2019

Rain dates:

People delivering:

People reached:

250

Community benefits

Identified community outcomes:

The Waiheke Local Board Plan 2017, the Essentially Waiheke document 'A Village & Rural Community Strategic Framewok' and the HGCT Predator Free Waiheke Scoping Report all identify the aspirations of the Community to be kaitiaki for the environment. The recently announced Te Korowai o Waiheke (Predator Free Waiheke) initiative is explicitly based on the strategic weaving together of community initiatives such as these.

Community involvement in the project:

Each of these projects has evolved as a community response to a perceived need. All levels of management and field work are delivered and/or supported by community volunteers.

Collaborating organisation/individual

Role

Hauraki Islands Forest & Bird

Expertise and advice on use of bait, bait stations and traps. Paid coordinator to

Onetangi Beach Ratepayers Association (OBRA)

Paid contractor to service bait stations.

Friends of Hekerua Reserve

Volunteer input and coordination

Department of Conservation

Have provided DOC 200 traps and training to the Friends of Hekeru Reserve

Auckland Council

Deryn Droomgole and Huw Hill-Male have provided advice and material support ie tracking card etc

Demographics

Maori outcomes:

N/A

Target ethnic groups:

All/everyone

Percentage of males targeted

Percentage of females targeted

All - not targeted male/female

100%

0-5 years

< 15 years

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

>65 years

All ages

100%

Financial information

Amount requested:

$2,302.00

Requesting grant for:

We are requesting funding for the bait for 1 year (Pestoff Rodent Blocks, active ingredient Brodifacoum) and bait stations.

If part funded, how would you make up the difference: The Onetangi Halo that surrounds the Onetangi F&B Reserve will receive suport from the Hauraki Islands Branch to continue to provide free bait. The OBRA and Hekerua projects may have to reassess their management ie: baiting in the spring and early summer to support bird breeding but miss winter bait pulses.

Cost of participation:

N/A

Total expenditure

Total income

Other grants approved

Applicant contribution

$2,302.00

$1,000.00

$2,055.00

Expenditure item

Amount

Twenty 10kg buckets Pestoff rat bait.

$1,948.00

30 Bait stations

$354.00

Income description

Amount

N/A

Other funding sources	Amount	Current status
Onetangi Beach Rayepayers Association	$800.00	Approved
Hauraki Isands F&B	$200.00	Approved

Donated materials	Amount
Five DOC 200 stoat traps provided by DOC.	$750.00

Total number volunteer hours	Total number specialised volunteer hours	Amount
100		$2,055.00

Funding history

Application ID

Project title

Round - Stage

Decision

Allocation

QR1818-103

Onetangi Halo - Community Pest Animal Management

2017/2018 Waiheke Quick Response, Round One - Acquitted

Approved

$1,953.00

LG1718-229

Te Ara Hura Walkway / F&B Onetangi Reserve Bridge Replacement

Waiheke Local Grants, Round Two, 2016/2017 - Declined

Declined

$0.00

QR1718-316

Te Matuku Bay Wetland - riparian buffer restoration planting

Waiheke Quick Response, Round Three, 2016/2017 - Acquitted

Approved

$3,060.00

LG1718-216

Phytosanitary KDD Stations for Onetangi F&B Reserve

Waiheke Local Grants, Round Two, 2016/2017 - Declined

Declined

$0.00

NCE1718-008

Twilight Rambles
Events - Waiheke non-contestable, 2016/2017 - Refund requested

Approved

$2,100.00

QR1618-209

Twilight Rambles
Waiheke Quick Response, Round Two, 2015/16 - Acquitted

Approved

$2,100.00

Waiheke Ecological Restoration Grant 2018/2019 WER1819-08

Te Matuku Bay Landcare Group

Legal status:

Community group

Activity focus:

Environment

Conflicts of interest:

None identified

Project: Environmental Weed Control - Te Matuku Scenic Reserve

Location:

Te Matuku Scenic Reserve, Orapiu Road, Waiheke Island

Summary:

The project aims to protect and restore the ecological values of Te Matuku Scenic Reserve through a comprehensive weed control programme. It aims to reduce the population of climbing asparagus, to improve conditions for native seedling regeneration through weed control actions, to contribute to long term management of the Te Matuku Bay Biodiversity Focus area, and to empower the community, as kaitiaki of the reserve, to lead an effective weed management programme for the Reserve. The weed control programme is part of a comprehensive restoration programme for the Scenic Reserve, and includes community led weed and animal pest control initiatives.

Focus specific:

The project has an existing management plan: Yes

Management and maintenance of project when completed: Te Matuku Bay Landcare Group

Ecological benefits: Te Matuku Bay is defined as a Site of Ecological significance (SES) in the Auckland City District Plan. The Te Matuku Bay Scenic Reserve is directly adjacent to the marine reserve , and the lower wetland sections of the reserve are part of the scheduled SES area. The Wetlands of Te Matuku Bay, including the Scenic Reserve, are collectively considered to be of regional importance due to the threatened flora and fauna present.

Site area description: The Scenic Reserve comprises 53 hectares of significant native bush

Actions taken so far: The Landcare Group has an on-going animal pest control operation, and this is now being supported by effectively managing pest plant infestation through the implementation of a staged weed control programme targeting both moth plant and climbing asparagus. Auckland Council have already provided funding support for the first stage of the climbing asparagus eradication programme, and a second tranche of funding has been agreed for the period 20/02/18 to 20/02/19. These programmes have been run in parallel with funding from the Department of Conservation: DoC's first funding contribution was in 2016-2017, & a further tranche made available 15/09/18 to 15/09/19.

Dates:

20/01/2019 - 20/01/2020

Rain dates:

People delivering:

People reached:

Community benefits

Identified need for the project:

Te Matuku Bay is defined as a Site of Ecological significance (SES) in the Auckland City District Plan. The Te Matuku Bay Scenic Reserve is directly adjacent to the marine reserve , and the lower wetland sections of the reserve are part of the scheduled SES area. The Wetlands of Te Matuku Bay, including the Scenic Reserve, are collectively considered to be of regional importance due to the threatened flora and fauna present.Pest weeds have a huge impact on the native environment, out-competing native flora species and reducing food availability for native fauna. The Group has determined that it is essential to control accessible weed infestations to reduce seed transfer, and infestation to other potentially less accessible ecologically sensitive areas.

Community involvement in the project:

The Council walking track through the reserve means that the obvious signs of active work on weed control will be highly visible to members of the community, and will be a valuable addition to the work that the Group has been carrying out in animal predator control. The signs of success with the latter are self-evident: bird life has increased dramatically, as has the amount of native bush regeneration already taking place. The Group's on-going weed control work will serve to further advance and enhance the significant indigenous biodiversity in the wider Te Matuku Bay catchment.

Collaborating organisation/individual

Role

Department of Conservation

Financial support

Weed Free Waiheke Trust

Main contractor to the project

Auckland Council

Financial support

Demographics

Maori outcomes:

N/A

Target ethnic groups:

All/everyone

Percentage of males targeted

Percentage of females targeted

All - not targeted male/female

100%

0-5 years

< 15 years

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

>65 years

All ages

100%

Financial information

Amount requested:

$10,000

Requesting grant for:

Further moth plant control and eradication in the Te Matuku Scenic Reserve

If part funded, how would you make up the difference: Reduce time spent by Weed Free Waiheke on moth plant eradication.

Cost of participation:

N/A

Total expenditure

Total income

Other grants approved

Applicant contribution

$10,000.00

$34,000.00

$5,900.00

Expenditure item

Amount

Weed Free Waiheke RFQ attached

$10,000.00

Income description

Amount

N/A

Other funding sources	Amount	Current status
Department of Conservation	$20,000.00	Approved
Auckland Council	$14,000.00	Approved

Donated materials	Amount
N/A	$

Total number volunteer hours	Total number specialised volunteer hours	Amount
	288	$5,900.00

Funding history

Application ID

Project title

Round - Stage

Decision

Allocation

RENH18/19022

Environmental Weed Control - Te Matuku Scenic Reserve

Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grant 2018 - 2019 - Assessment Biodiversity

Undecided

$0.00

17/18ENV01

Climbing asparagus control at Te Mauku Scenic Reserve - Year 2

2017/2018 Non-contestable Environmental Grants -

Undecided

$0.00

16/1709

Environmental Weed Control - Te Matuku Scenic Reserve

Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Fund 2016 - 2017 - Project completed - report received

Approved

$15,000.00

Waiheke Ecological Restoration Grant 2018/2019 WER1819-10

Waiheke Island Society for the Care of Animals (WISCA)

Legal status:

Incorporated Society

Activity focus:

Environment

Conflicts of interest:

None identified

Project: De sexing campaign

Location:

85 Ocean Rd, Surfdale, Waiheke 1081

Summary:

De sexing as many companion animals as we can.

This is an ongoing project, with results showing a decrease in unwanted companion babies being born.

This in turn has a positive effect on our environment, as well as community health, as we know people value animals more when there is not an overwhelming surplus.

Focus specific:

The project has an existing management plan: No

Management and maintenance of project when completed: WISCA will manage their de sexing programme.

Ecological benefits: The ecological benefits of de sexing companion animals are many:

*Less stress on our fragile environment

*Less need for animals to hunt in order to survive

*Fewer companion animals being abandoned

This also contributes to a healthy balance of animals supporting our ecosystem.
Actions taken so far: WISCA have been providing community de sexing for many years. We know that by de sexing and micro chipping of all companion animals we are lowering numbers of unwanted animals, which in turn adds value to our community and contributes to positive community health.

Dates:

20/12/2018 - 20/12/2019

Rain dates:

People delivering:

People reached:

9000

Community benefits

Identified need for the project:

Since March 2018 until August 2018, WISCA have spent $8373.40 on community de sexing. We do not see this changing. This year we have added male rabbits to our de sexing programme.

With the readily available FREE TO A GOOD HOME market in nearby Auckland, and the numbers of companion animals available on Waiheke dropping, we know the need for this vital service will not decrease.

2017 WISCA de sexed Cats 75; Dogs 40; Rabbits 1. These are animals owned by the community.

We know there is a need.

Community involvement in the project:

The community are involved by spreading the word of this service and by participating.

Community are also extremely good at alerting WISCA to any potential problems.

We rely heavily on community involvement. We also know that the community are proud to be part of this initiative, (which increases community awareness and health)

Collaborating organisation/individual

Role

N/A

Demographics

Maori outcomes:

N/A

Target ethnic groups:

All/everyone

Percentage of males targeted

Percentage of females targeted

All - not targeted male/female

100%

0-5 years

< 15 years

15-24 years

25-44 years

45-64 years

>65 years

All ages

100%

Financial information

Amount requested:

$10,000

Requesting grant for:

Veterinary costs to de sex community cats, dogs and rabbits.

If part funded, how would you make up the difference: WISCA will continue the de sexing programme.

We will need to make budget adjustments, which may mean our results are not as wide spread as we would like.

Cost of participation:

N/A

Total expenditure

Total income

Other grants approved

Applicant contribution

$10,000

$6,000

Expenditure item

Amount

De sexing costs

$10,000.00

Income description

Amount

N/A

Other funding sources	Amount	Current Status
N/A	$

Donated materials	Amount
N/A	$

Total number volunteer hours	Total number specialised volunteer hours	Amount
N/A		$

Funding history

Application ID

Project title

Round - Stage

Decision

Allocation

QR1918-108

Operation thank you
2018/2019 Waiheke Quick Response, Round One - Declined

Declined

$0.00