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
• Our Freshwater 2023 Report