Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022augmentation of river flows (in Waipara River),preferably with associated hydropower development,but not for hydropower development on its own, willcome from an integrated use of run-of-river takes andoff-mainstem storage:• The Waitohi River catchment is the preferred locationfor major water storage in Hurunui catchment;• Water storage options in Lake Sumner or the HurunuiSouth Branch should be deferred until a Waitohi storageoption has been determined to not be viable or for twoyears, whichever is shorter;• Isolated Hill appears to be one of the few viable optionsfor off-river major water storage in Waiau River and issupported by the Zone Committee.• Immediate Steps Biodiversity funding over the nextfour years will be used in a more strategic mannerfor projects that optimize freshwater biodiversityoutcomes and community involvement. Five priorityareas are being considered:• North Pegasus Bay coastal wetlands;• Lower Waitohi wetlands;• Conway Flat to Waiau River mouth;• Braided River ecosystems;• Sumner lakes complex.Included in the appendices of this ZIP is an assessment of itscoverage of the CWMS Targets and Goals and a list of thereports and presentations that have been provided to the ZoneCommittee. The full Hurunui Waiau Zone ImplementationProgramme is on our website.269