Please disregard the 2022 Air Quality SOE Report as some of the data is incorrect. The correct report will be tabled at the Committee meeting.
Environmental Science and Policy Committee Agenda - 26 April 2023
1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Public Forum
4. Confirmation of Agenda
5. Declaration of Interests
6. Matters for Consideration
6.1 Land Science Update - To provide an update on the major land and soil science mapping and monitoring programmes currently underway.
6.2 2022 Air Quality SOE Report - To present the results of the State of the Environment monitoring for air quality for 2022.
6.3 2022 Air Quality Projects – NO2 & SO2 Monitoring and ULEB Testing - To present the results of two air quality projects undertaken during 2022.
6.4 Kelp Forest Phase Monitoring Project - Phase 1 of a multi-year programme to provide baseline knowledge and guidance for ongoing monitoring of Otago’s coastal marine ecosystems.
6.5 Regional Threat Lists for Species in Otago - Updates on biodiversity work currently underway at ORC.
6.6 Marine Significant Ecological Areas Spatial Mapping Project - To provide the Council with information on the mapping project completed by NIWA.
6.7 Key Messages from the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ Report: Our Freshwater 2023 - Overview of the key findings and implications of the report.
7. Closure
Documents Included
Land Science Update Report
2022 Air Quality SOE Report
2022 Air Quality Projects – NO2 & SO2 Monitoring and ULEB Testing Report
Kelp Forest Phase Monitoring Project Report
Regional Threat Lists for Species in Otago Report
Marine Significant Ecological Areas Mapping Report
