Committee meeting

Environmental Science and Policy Committee Meeting 20 March 2024

Wednesday 20 March 2024

9AM - 11AM

Venue: ORC Council Chamber Level 2, Philip Laing House 144 Rattray St, Dunedin

The Environmental Science and Policy Committee meeting covers air quality updates, including black carbon monitoring in Arrowtown, PM10 monitoring in Alexandra, and a sulphur dioxide pilot study at Port Otago. The agenda includes the 2023 Annual Air Quality Report. Representatives from the Strath Taieri Irrigation Group will speak in the Public Forum. No open actions or presentation requests were noted.

Environmental Science and Policy Committee Agenda

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies

    No apologies received at the time of publication.

  3. Public Forum

    Representatives of the Strath Taieri Irrigation Group.

  4. Confirmation of Agenda

    Note: Any additions must be approved by resolution with an explanation as to why they cannot be delayed until a future meeting.

  5. Declaration of Interests

    Members are reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arises between their role as an elected representative and any private or other external interest they might have. Councillor interests are published on the ORC website.

  6. Presentations

    At the time of printing, no requests to present had been received.

  7. Confirmation of Minutes

    That the minutes of the Environmental Science and Policy Committee meeting of 13 December 2023 be received and confirmed as a true and accurate record.

    • Minutes of the Environmental Science and Policy Committee – 13 December 2023
  8. Open Actions from the Resolutions of the Committee

    There are currently no open actions for this committee.

  9. Matters for Consideration
    • Air Quality Activities 2023 Update

      This report presents the results of two air quality projects undertaken during 2023: black carbon monitoring in Arrowtown and spatial PM10 monitoring in Alexandra.

      • NIWA Client Report: Alexandra Air Quality 2023
    • Port Otago Air Quality Screening Study

      This report presents the results of an air quality pilot study for sulphur dioxide (SO2) undertaken at Port Otago during 2022-2023.

      • Port Otago Air Quality Screening Study
    • Annual Air Quality Report 2023

      This annual report discusses the results of the State of the Environment (SOE) monitoring for air quality for the year 2023.

  10. Closure
Agenda/Reports

ESP Agenda 2024.03.20