MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero nö te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News Flyover confirms planting benefits for Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchments Power of the community needed for Powerhouse Reserve rethink An aerial survey of Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchments after heavy rain in February has confirmed the benefits of planting and fencing. Council Freshwater Scientist Peter Hamil and Te Hoiere Cotchment Coordinator Aubrey Councit leased the Picton Powerhouse Maritime Heritage Reserve to the Picton Seaport Tai saw that the riparian protection of waterways, big or smal, reduces risks of erosion Community input will be sought and a new Trust established to oversee a high-profile site on Wairau Road in Picton. Trust in 1994. "Picton Seaport Trust Manager Carey White has done a mogrificent job of developing the buildings. but the Trust is now in abeyance and Carey is no longer in Picton Manager Economic. Community and Support Services Dean Heiford told Councils and sediment loss "We noticed localised erosion along waterways with lietle or no protection while those that were fenced with established plantings mostly experienced minor damage. Even small restoration efforts had significant benefits, especially at the head of valleys," Mr Hamil said Assets and Services Committee recently. Council Rivers and Drainoge Engineering Manager Geoff Dick was also on board observing how river systems cope with fooding and identiying areas vulnerable to damage. "With the Picton Seaport Trust being defunct the assets and site revert to Council as the landowner" Mr Heiford said. He confirmed there were several community organisations who would like to subleose parts of the site for their operations. There were five rain events in Te Holere/Pelorus in earty February "There is considerable community interest in this site and Council needs to ensure we get the right structure in place. It could be a community hub for a number of these groups to operate from," he said. Assets and Services Commitee Chair Councilor Nadine Taylor seys the site is an important one for Picton. "This is a large facility with a lot of potential.It makes sense for Councili to take it back under its auspices for a period to allow the establishment of a new Trust with a new vision for this high profle site" she said. C Taylor and Council staff have begun working with the Picton community to understand the value the site has, the willingness of other people to be involved in a Trust to operate the site, and potential tuture uses of the area and buildings. "The current Picton Seoport Trust deed and consent needs to be modernised to enable a wider use of the site and buildings for community-based organisations and events." Clr Taylor said Council will take over the management of the Powerhouse Reserve buildings and amenities until a new trust is formed, o new resource consent is approved. and a new lease is agreed with a suitable legal entity. "We are hoping the Waitohi Picton community will put their power of thought into what this site could be used for, as part of a rethink and reinvigoration of the Powerhouse Reserve." Cr Taylor said. Hydrologist Val Wadsworth said the 756mm recorded for the Tunakino is by far the highest February total in 40 yeors of rainfall measurement and five times the monthly average of 150mm. AI the Rai Fals 527.5mm fell - four and a haif times the monthly average of 18mm. The nighest Februoy toon 40 yeors - 756mm - wosrecorded for the Tunokino Lower Pelons shoong eronion of non-vegetoned rporion margns A bists eye view of the Powerhouse Aeserve in Peton Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS.&MARLBOROUGH GOVT.NZ www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 I 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT COUNCIL He körero nö te Kaunihera o Wairau Sounds News Flyover confirms planting benefits for Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchments Power of the community needed for Powerhouse Reserve rethink An aerial survey of Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchments after heavy rain in February has confirmed the benefits of planting and fencing. Council Freshwater Scientist Peter Hamil and Te Hoiere Cotchment Coordinator Aubrey Councit leased the Picton Powerhouse Maritime Heritage Reserve to the Picton Seaport Tai saw that the riparian protection of waterways, big or smal, reduces risks of erosion Community input will be sought and a new Trust established to oversee a high-profile site on Wairau Road in Picton. Trust in 1994. "Picton Seaport Trust Manager Carey White has done a mogrificent job of developing the buildings. but the Trust is now in abeyance and Carey is no longer in Picton Manager Economic. Community and Support Services Dean Heiford told Councils and sediment loss "We noticed localised erosion along waterways with lietle or no protection while those that were fenced with established plantings mostly experienced minor damage. Even small restoration efforts had significant benefits, especially at the head of valleys," Mr Hamil said Assets and Services Committee recently. Council Rivers and Drainoge Engineering Manager Geoff Dick was also on board observing how river systems cope with fooding and identiying areas vulnerable to damage. "With the Picton Seaport Trust being defunct the assets and site revert to Council as the landowner" Mr Heiford said. He confirmed there were several community organisations who would like to subleose parts of the site for their operations. There were five rain events in Te Holere/Pelorus in earty February "There is considerable community interest in this site and Council needs to ensure we get the right structure in place. It could be a community hub for a number of these groups to operate from," he said. Assets and Services Commitee Chair Councilor Nadine Taylor seys the site is an important one for Picton. "This is a large facility with a lot of potential.It makes sense for Councili to take it back under its auspices for a period to allow the establishment of a new Trust with a new vision for this high profle site" she said. C Taylor and Council staff have begun working with the Picton community to understand the value the site has, the willingness of other people to be involved in a Trust to operate the site, and potential tuture uses of the area and buildings. "The current Picton Seoport Trust deed and consent needs to be modernised to enable a wider use of the site and buildings for community-based organisations and events." Clr Taylor said Council will take over the management of the Powerhouse Reserve buildings and amenities until a new trust is formed, o new resource consent is approved. and a new lease is agreed with a suitable legal entity. "We are hoping the Waitohi Picton community will put their power of thought into what this site could be used for, as part of a rethink and reinvigoration of the Powerhouse Reserve." Cr Taylor said. Hydrologist Val Wadsworth said the 756mm recorded for the Tunakino is by far the highest February total in 40 yeors of rainfall measurement and five times the monthly average of 150mm. AI the Rai Fals 527.5mm fell - four and a haif times the monthly average of 18mm. The nighest Februoy toon 40 yeors - 756mm - wosrecorded for the Tunokino Lower Pelons shoong eronion of non-vegetoned rporion margns A bists eye view of the Powerhouse Aeserve in Peton Council's Harbours team - working to ensure our waterways are safe for everyone to enjoy. Contact the Harbourmaster's Office if you need advice or information about Marlborough's harbours. 03 520 7400 | HARBOURS.&MARLBOROUGH GOVT.NZ www.MARLBOROUGH.GOVT.NZ I 03 520 7400 I 15 SEYMOUR STREET, BLENHEIM, 7201 NEW ZEALAND