Freshwater plan development
Regional targets for swimmability
Adopted by Gisborne District Council - 13 December 2018
Interim target of 85% rivers and 83% lakes swimmable by 2030
Final target of 90% rivers and lakes swimmable by 2040
Report - Adoption of Regional Targets [PDF, 225 KB]
Freshwater management progressive implementation programme 2016 - 2025
Adopted by Gisborne District Council - 30 June 2016
Provides you with an overview of the project progress.
Progressive Implementation Programme (PIP) [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Adopted by the Gisborne District Council on 13 December 2018
In 2018 Council undertook a review of the previous (2016-2025) Progressive Implementation Programme (PIP) for our district. This updated PIP outlines our staged schedule for implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014 (NPSFM).
Reports to assist the development of Gisborne's Freshwater Plan
Regional Plan: Beds of rivers, lakes and wetlands
This report outlines the proposed approached to the management of activities within the beds of rivers, lakes and wetlands
Regional Plan: Scheduled waterbodies
This paper outlines how significant freshwater values of particular waterbodies are proposed to be managed within the Regional Fresh Water Plan through the use of Schedules in the Plan
Policy, Methods and rules for discharges
This paper outlines the proposed policies, methods and approach to rules for discharges within the Fresh Water Plan
The Waipaoa Catchment Plan - an update
This report describes its structure, content and how it relates to the regional provisions of the Fresh Water Plan
Water quantity policies, methods and rules
This paper outlines the approach to managing water quantity. Two tables attached in Appendix 1; the proposed policy approaches, methods and rules and the Waipaoa catchment water quality limits. These are working documents and under constant refinement as we liaise with FWAG and other stakeholders
Feedback to the draft Freshwater Plan
In February 2014 we received 40 submissions on the work completed in the plan to that date. We summarised the submissions including comments made at the public meetings.
Summary of feedback Freshwater consultation feedback
Discussion document Freshwater planning for the Gisborne region
Summary of document A quick reference guide to freshwater planning
Community meetings 2013
We talked to the community in November 2013 and held a series of public meetings.
A discussion document was prepared to summarise the key freshwater issues for the region.
The discussion document - Freshwater planning for the Gisborne region
Summary of document - A quick reference guide to freshwater planning
Freshwater management progressive implementation programme 2018 - 2025
In 2018 Council undertook a review of the previous (2016-2025) Progressive Implementation Programme (PIP) for our district. This updated PIP outlines our staged schedule for implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014 (NPSFM).
Progressive Implementation Programme (PIP) [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Adopted by the Gisborne District Council on 13 December 2018
Towards a framework for regional freshwater planning - May 2010
H Rouse, N Norton (NIWA)
Development of a regional water plan and other freshwater management tools.
Proposed GDC water plan framework