Options for moving forward on mangroves – Waikato Region
The value of developing a Mangroves Management Plan as a non-
statutory document
Mangrove Management Plan
All the options (Mangroves Bill, RMA plan processes) require
(required for all options) and...
some form of management plan approach for mangroves.
A management plan could be initiated now using a collaborative
process involving all three councils and key stakeholders.
TCDC and Hauraki
RMA Plan
It can be driven at the local level, a collaborative process can
DC Mangroves
Change
OR
empower the community and build good-will.
Management Bill
Options (see
It could apply to a specific place (ie, Whangamata Harbour) or a
(as proposed or
below)
modified version)
larger coastal area.
As it would be a non-statutory plan*, there is no prescribed
Context
process for how it should be developed, or reviewed and
TCDC and Hauraki DC Mangroves Management Bill
RMA Plan Change Options*
amended over time. The collaborative group could determine
(Hearings completed and Select Committee due to
Standard Schedule 1
Involves early consultation,
and agree amongst themselves how this should be done. Being
report back to Parliament on 22 June 2018)
notified process (submissions
able to review/amend the plan as required would allow for
and hearings) decisions and
RMA plan change information
appeals
flexibility and for the management plan to be amended as and
Should be informed by best practice mangroves
Collaborative Planning
This option could incorporate
Process (CPP)
a management plan into an
when required. A MOU to determine the detail and outcomes of
management (in the Bay of Plenty and other
RMA coastal plan using a
regions).
the plan could be signed between the councils.
collaborative process. Appeal
rights are reduced
Mangrove Management Plan can form the basis to a
Streamlined Planning
SPP in the coastal marine area
Note the Mangroves Management Plan would not have statutory weight* and will
RMA plan change (for a specific harbour or the entire
Process (SPP)
is directed by the Minister of
not be able to override an operative Regional Coastal Plan. A coastal plan review
coast)
Conservation. The process can
be tailor-made for the issue
could incorporate the plan by reference or include its provisions. The Regional
Reduced appeal rights are enabled by CPP and SPP
and appeal rights are reduced
Council may need to review its current consents for mangrove removal depending
processes.
Minister directed
The Minister can direct a plan
on the content of the mangrove management plan and whether or not they
change
Collaborative processes can take time for consensus
*Note the Minister for Conservartion signs off on regional coastal
conflict.
plans under all planning options.
to be reached – skilled facilitation can assist.
*Unless developed under or incorporated into the Mangrove Management Bill or Plan
Change under the RMA
Standard RMA Schedule 1 Plan Change Process
Early consultation and engagement
Notified Proposed Plan Change
Submissions and Hearings
Council decisions
Appeals to Environment Court (if any)
(preparation of draft plan change)
Typically 1-2 years
2 year maximum from notification to final council decisions
Time? Reduced under CPP and SPP
Draft and in-confidence Last updated: 1 May 2018
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