Frequently asked questions (FAQ) and infosheets

Additional background information relating to Plan Change 1

• Other useful documents

  Fonterra Nitrogen Risk Scorecard

  Further information on the Fonterra Nitrogen Risk Scorecard:

  Nitrogen Risk Scorecard manual [PDF, 2.7 MB]

  Nitrogen Risk Scorecard calculations [PDF, 777 KB]

  These documents provide information on the Fonterra Nitrogen Risk Scorecard. These document are not referred to in Proposed Plan Change 1.

  Note: These documents have been provided by Fonterra and any interpretation of the Plan provisions in the documents has been made by Fonterra and does not represent the view of Council.
• Variation 1

  This document explains Variation1 to Proposed Plan Change 1 [PDF, 318 KB]

   

   
• Making a submission

  Find out all the frequently asked questions about Making a Submission to Variation 1 to Proposed Plan Change 1 [PDF, 273 KB]. 

   
• About the project

  You can find out more information here About the Proposed Plan Change 1 [PDF, 209 KB]. 

  Topics discussed here are: 

  • who developed the plan change
  • what areas are affected
  • how will the plan change improve water quality
  • what are limits and targets
  • will everyone need a resource consent
  • will stock be allowed on steep land
  • what about the rest of the region
  • what are the economic impacts
  • will it affect my rates
  • what about work already done
  • what will urban areas have to do
  • what else is council doing for water quality
• Hearing panel and process

  Find out about the Hearing Panel and Process here >>

   
• The Waikato and Waipā rivers

  Read the frequently asked questions about the Waikato and Waipā rivers [PDF, 441 KB]

  Topics discussed are: 

  • how clean are the rivers
  • What is water quality
  • Is water quality getting worse
  • What contaminants are in the rivers
  • Where do contaminants come from
  • Is there anything else being done to protect the rivers
  • Is it safe to swim
  • Do the dams affect the Waikato river
  • What will happen if nothing is done
  • What is the effect of waterbirds
  • How does council assess health of rivers
  • What is riparian management
  • Are there native fish in the rivers
• Economic impact

  Read the frequently asked questions about Economic Impact [PDF, 229 KB]

  Topics discussed are:

  • what is the expected cost
  • how did the CSG arrive at this amount?
  • what were all of the models/scenarios considered
  • what model/scenario was used
  • what regional and social impacts were considered?
  • what has already been done
  • what investment has been made into waste water
• Developing the proposed plan change

  Read the frequently asked questions about Developing The Proposed Plan Change [PDF, 151 KB]

  Topics discussed are:

  • why are changes needed
  • who developed the plan 
  • how was the CSG advised
  • how did the CSG consult with their sectors
  • why is there a variation
  • what are the next steps
• Infosheets used by CSG

  Title	Description
  Attributes [PDF, 299 KB]	What attributes are, why they are needed, and the attributes the Collaborative Stakeholder Group has selected.
  Coastal marine area of the Waikato and Waipā river catchments [PDF, 517 KB]	What the coastal marine area is and why it is outside the scope of Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora.
  Faecal source DNA tracking study [PDF, 242 KB]	Results of a study to better understand sources of faecal matter in Waikato River tributaries.
  Freshwater management units [PDF, 580 KB]	What freshwater management units (FMUs) are, why they are needed, and the FMUs the Collaborative Stakeholder Group has set.
  Integrated assessment framework [PDF, 245 KB]	What the integrated assessment framework is and how it is used.
  Lakes in the Waikato and Waipā river catchments [PDF, 168 KB]	Types of lakes in the catchments, their state and what is being done for them.
  Macroinvertebrate Community Index [PDF, 245 KB]	What the Macroinvertebrate Community Index is, and how it applies to Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora.
  Mātauranga Māori [PDF, 254 KB]	What Mātauranga Māori is and its importance to Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora.
  Nutrients and floating algae in the Waikato River [PDF, 244 KB]	Information about a number of studies on the relationships between nitrogen, phosphorous and floating algae.
  Scenario modelling [PDF, 175 KB]	What scenario modelling is and its role in Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora.
  Toolbox of mitigations in scenario modelling [PDF, 253 KB]	Mitigations used in scenario modelling.