Committee meeting

Safety and Resilience Committee 8 February 2024

Thursday 8 February 2024 - 8 February 2024

11AM - 3PM

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

The Safety and Resilience Committee meeting will cover updates on Dunedin groundwater monitoring, Clutha Delta natural hazards, and progress on the Head of Lake Whakatipu adaptation strategy. Key discussions include the Lower Taieri Flood Protection Scheme risk assessment, wildfire hazards in Otago, and ORC’s 2023/24 Civil Defence responsibilities. Supporting documents include the Head of Lake Whakatipu Newsletter, Taieri flood risk reports, and the Civil Defence Emergency Management Agreement table.

Safety and Resilience Committee Meeting Agenda

8 February 2024

  1. Welcome
  2. Apologies

    No apologies were submitted prior to publication of the agenda.

  3. Public Forum

    No requests to address the Committee under Public Forum were received.

  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. Confirmation of Minutes
    • Minutes of the 9 November 2023 meeting
  7. Open Actions from the Resolutions of the Committee
  8. Matters for Consideration
    • 8.1 Dunedin Groundwater Monitoring and Spatial Observations

      To inform and update the Committee on the findings of a report authored by Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) on South Dunedin and Harbourside groundwater monitoring, spatial observations, and forecast conditions under sea level rise.

    • 8.2 Clutha Delta Natural Hazards Adaptation

      To update Council on progress with the Clutha Delta natural hazards adaptation programme, including engagement planning and the significant erosion damage at the Koau/Puerua coastal mouth.

    • 8.3 Head of Lake Whakatipu Natural Hazards Adaptation

      To update the Committee on progress towards development of a natural hazards adaptation strategy for the Head of Lake Whakatipu area.

      • Appendix A - Head of Lake Whakatipu Newsletter December 2023
    • 8.4 Lower Taieri Risk Assessment

      To inform Council of the findings of the Lower Taieri Flood Protection Scheme Floodbank Risk Assessment and to provide an overview of the wider ORC programme of flood infrastructure risk management for the Taieri Plain.

      • Appendix A - T & T Lower Taieri Floodbank Risk Assessment
      • Appendix B - Lower Taieri Flood Protection Scheme Historic Flood Weather Damage
      • Appendix C - Scheme Analysis
    • 8.5 Wildfire Hazard in Otago
    • 8.6 Civil Defence and Emergency Management Partnership Report 2023-2024

      To report on ORC’s delivery of its responsibilities under the Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management Agreement for the first six months of 2023/24.

      • Otago Civil Defence Emergency Management Agreement 2022 Table
  9. Closure
  • S+Rcommittee Dunedingroundwaterreport 20240201 
  • Taieri Flood Scheme Analysis Presentation To Accompany Committee Paper Feb 2024
  • Head of Lake Whakatipu Natural Hazards Adaptation Update to Council Safety and Resilience Committee 8 February 2024
Meeting Minutes

2024.02.08 S&R Minutes