Measures of Success

A Banks Peninsula Storm water Management Plan is completed and funding allocated to implement it.

Engage with Three Waters regulators to ensure we are preventing stormwater runoff entering our harbours.

Progress to date/actions taken

6 May 2024

• The Board requested an update on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Stormwater Management Plan and staff advice on how the Community Board is able to have input into the plan.

July 2024

• The Board submitted on the Council’s Long-Term Plan 2024-34 urging the Council to address flooding management on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula. The Council Long Term Plan 2024-34 has allocated $215 million for stormwater drainage, which includes flood management support. Council is preparing a stormwater management plan for Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula settlements.
• Received a briefing from staff on the Stormwater Management Plan.

October 2024

• The Board received an email update from Council staff about inspecting Akaroa and Duvauchelle properties for instances where stormwater may be entering the wastewater network. Staff outlined their programme for checking and resolving the issue. A newsline story was published: Work continuing on Akaroa water checks : Newsline
• The Board promoted the Council’s Community Waterways Partnership Fund which helps groups enable community implementation of positive stormwater, habitat and water conservation actions and solutions.

Board members continue to attend meetings and provide support.

Measures of Success

High levels of investment in storm water management.

Councillors are aware of rural flooding issues on Banks Peninsula and funding is allocated to help address this.

Progress to date/actions taken

• 2023/24 Board advocated through AP and LTP submissions.
• 2024 - Board allocated $20,000 for flood modelling and mapping for Wairewa
• Councillor Fields took the Mayor for a field trip around Koukourarata to talk about the effects of rural flooding among other things.
• Flooding in Port Levy is being addressed through the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan project.

Measures of Success

• Funding provided to support biodiversity and biosecurity restoration work, including community led restoration programmes.
• Installation of trial sites completed and monitoring progressed for reducing erosion on roadside embankments where there is not a risk of uncontrolled flows entering the road corridor.

Progress to date/actions taken

26 February 2024

• Staff discussed with the Board water quality, water testing and the potential cause of water contamination within Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula and clarified the responsibility of Te Whatu Ora, Environment Canterbury, and Christchurch City Council for the Board.
• Board awarded funding to the Diamond Harbour Cat Rescue to assist with controlling the feral cat population in the area.
• The Board successfully advocated through the LTP to increase the Biodiversity Fund.
• Board members continue to support by attending the appropriate meetings.