Regional Biosolids Strategy in Lower North Island
Ministry for the Environment Waste Minimisation Fund supports a collective biosolids strategy project in the lower North Island led by LEI and ESR/CIBR. The project involves collaboration with multiple district councils to develop a biosolids management plan, conduct gap analysis, identify opportunities for cooperation, and engage with stakeholders and the community. The project aims to address waste management challenges and promote sustainable practices in the region.
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Regional Strategy Regional Strategy Ministry for the Environment Waste Minimisation Fund Small Community Collective Biosolids Strategy Rural Lower North Island Led by LEI and ESR/CIBR Funded for 3 years Aims: develop a collective biosolids strategy and use programme in the lower North Island. Partners: Manawatu District Council; Rangitikei District Council; Tararua District Council; Whanganui District Council; Masterton District Council; Kapiti Coast District Council; Horowhenua District Council; Ruapehu District Council, and Horizons Regional Council.
Project workplan Project workplan Task 01: Project management (Hamish Lowe) Task 02: Project Governance Group Provide support to Project Manager Identify and manage internal Council issues Aid dissemination of project information within individual Councils Group to consist of each partner council and a representative from LEI and ESR Can we form this group today????
Stage 1 Gap analysis Stage 1 Gap analysis Task 1a: What is happening now? Desk top study Review available information Data will be collated to generate a regional picture of the volumes and types of sludge that require management. Starting now!!! Who are the key Council contacts?
Task 1b Site visits and field investigations Site visit and field work to determine sludge volumes and characteristics where data is not available Early next year Task 1c Gap analysis report Collate all information from desk top study and field work into final report Output: Final report sent to partner councils and MfE April 2017
Stage 2 Opportunities to Work Together Stage 2 Opportunities to Work Together Identify regional capacity and areas where Councils could work together. Develop matrix where the various contributions can be shown from each partner. Scope and potential for working together will be described in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Due date: July 2017
Stage 3 Community and Stakeholder Engagement Stage 3 Community and Stakeholder Engagement Framework Framework Develop an iwi engagement plan Due date: January 2017 Workshop with local iwi and Hap ; short list of preferred scenarios for biosolids Due date: April 2017 Draft Engagement Framework circulated to partner councils and external peer reviewers. Due date: December 2017 Engagement Framework finalised and published Due date: May 2018
Stage 4 Scenario Evaluation Stage 4 Scenario Evaluation Using background information collected in Stages 1, 2 and 3 - develop straw men scenarios of what collective and regional biosolids management might look like. Due date: October 2017
Stage 5 Draft Strategy Stage 5 Draft Strategy The background work, including scenarios and engagement, will form draft strategy. Workshop - evaluate and debate the potential range of collective biosolids management scenarios and options. Draft strategy - short list of preferred scenarios for managing biosolids and forward action plan, including a ratified framework for engagement with stakeholders. Due date: October 2017
Stage 6 Biosolids treatment and processing trials Stage 6 Biosolids treatment and processing trials Develop field trial design Due Date: January 2017 Site preparation Due date: April 2017 Collect sludges from at least 3 different districts. Set-up field trial Due date: July 2017 Monitor trial Due date: October 2017
What do we need from you today? What do we need from you today? Form Governance Group representative from each partner Council Key contacts at each Council: to provide information for Gaps Analysis work starting now! to be involved in field trial design work starting now!
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