艑r膩kei Marina Annual Monitoring
- Client Name
- 艑r膩kei Marina Management Trust
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
Challenge
艑r膩kei Marina Management Trust (艑r膩kei Marina) established a 170-berth marina within Auckland鈥檚 Waitemat膩 Harbour in 2004. 4Sight (now SLR) provided ecological advice and support to achieve the original resource consents and the management of any potential effects on the marine environment were incorporated into the consent conditions. 艑r膩kei Marina require ongoing monitoring of the marina to ensure these conditions are met.
Solution
Our Ecology team initially developed a monitoring plan in 2008 and our team have been implementing this plan since that time to successfully meet 艑r膩kei Marina鈥檚 consent requirements. This includes annual monitoring of the levels of bacteria in the water and biannual monitoring of heavy metals in the sediment. Our team also assesses the results against the consented limits and prepare the annual environmental monitoring report.
Impact
Since its inception, the monitoring program has aimed to prevent or minimise the marina鈥檚 adverse effects on public safety as well as the marine environment. Each year, during peak usage periods, water quality is assessed to ensure it remains safe for public use. If any risks are identified, Auckland Council is promptly notified so appropriate actions can be taken. To date, no such actions have been necessary.
