A new direction for stormwater management

We’re reviewing the way we manage stormwater in our city, to meet your demands for a better environment in which to live.

Our aim is to reduce the risk of flooding of properties and the effects of stormwater and stormwater-borne contaminants on the city’s streams and coastal environment.

It’s also part of the process to obtain a resource consent to operate, maintain, and upgrade our stormwater network, which we have dubbed The Kokopu Connection.

We are committed to protecting our special North Shore environment, and involving our community in deciding how we do that.

You have already told us what you want for the city during previous public consultation. We will continue to listen to what you have to say as we implement our plans to achieve our goals.

A number of strategies and policies which will direct the way in which we manage stormwater were drafted in 2004 and posted on this website in March 2005 for comment. These strategies and policies form the basis for proposed changes to the District Plan which were notified on 12 April 2007.

A brief summary of each of these is provided below.

Strategies:

Water Management Strategy for Coastal Waters, Streams and Lake Pupuke
Stormwater Strategy 2004 for North Shore City

Policies

Responsibility for Stormwater Infrastructure Policy
Stormwater Disposal Policy
Approved Stormwater Outfall Policy
Effects from Private Works Policy
Stormwater Hazard and Overland Flow Policy
Stream Management Policy
Contaminant Management and Sediment Control Policy
Supporting information

Proposed District Plan changes and associated Variations

Proposed District Plan changes 22 to 25 and Variations 2 to 8
Proposed plan change 22 and Varations 2, 3 and 4 - Managing the effects of impervious surfaces
Proposed plan change 23 and Variations 5 and 6 - Providing a buffer between our streams and development
Proposed plan change 24 and Variations 7 and 8 - Avoiding development in areas at greatest risk of flooding
Proposed plan change 25 - Better control of site works which generate sediment and other pollutants