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Resolution
number HW/2022/15
MOVED by Chairperson A White, seconded by Deputy
Chairperson J Spiller:
That
the Howick Local Board:
a) Supports the establishment of ways of working
to develop robust partnerships to achieve mutual goals to ensure the supply
of potable water to all Aucklanders.
a)
Supports education/empowerment of our people through community
engagement and provision of information appropriate to all ages and ethnicities.
b)
Acknowledges that council must remain the legally responsible
body that ensures all Aucklanders have an uninterrupted water supply
c)
Acknowledges the council must maintain the existing storage
capacity and upgrade infrastructure to ensure a safe, continuous water supply
to meet present and future needs
d)
Encourages the individual use of water storage tanks to
supplement town supply; and additionally supports the investigation of
options for capturing storm water runoff for commercial and industrial use
where non-potable water is required
e)
Supports the integration of water elements into future land
development to enhance to Mauri of the land. Supports continuation of the
monitoring of land management practices particularly the downstream effects of
silt and rubbish into our waterways
f)
Requests that urgent action be taken to ensure natural water
ecosystems – fresh water and coastal – are restored and protected
g)
Requests that encouragement and support be given to
organisations focused on the care and protection of Auckland’s
waterways and harbours
h)
That Auckland Council prioritises providing up to date storm
water infrastructure and planning for East Auckland. Planning teams should be
implemented and create strategic urgent plans for problematic areas for all
local boards to overview storm water issues, and deal with them in a timely
manner.
i)
Council needs to make regular investigations and propose
solutions to issues regarding overland flood plains and streams on private
property. Landowners are often not managing pest plants and or dump rubbish
in streams. In some cases, owners are illegally altering the stream banks or
adding structure. These kinds of behaviours have serious knock on effects
– especially in heavy rain events, and the damage caused to the
environment and properties can be irreversible and the effects of silt and
rubbish on our coast line is suboptimal.
j)
Council needs more stream Water quality sensors which can
trigger faster responses from the pollution hot line.
k)
The Pollution hotline needs better resourcing, as does the Small
Sites Compliance Team, to help prevent silt run off as the damage to marine
environments is irreversible.
l)
Notes the following:
i.
Three waters stays as a council asset and as the primary
provider and central government contributes large investment and the funding
needed to keep the operational structure as it is, but to enable projects to
be completed quickly with the budget needed.
CARRIED
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