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Hawke's Bay Regional Council regularly publishes technical publications including research, reports, guidelines and manuals and action plans. More commonly referenced and recent publications are listed here and can be downloaded as PDFs or ordered online.
Dates refer to publication but these publications are all currently used by Council.
If there is a report that you know of that is not currently available from this website, or you are having trouble downloading due to the size of the file, contact the Council at (06) 835-9200 to ask for a copy, or email publications.
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In 2004, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council contracted Bioresearches to undertake a comprehensive environmental evaluation of the Ahuriri Estuary in order to provide a baseline of information on the types of plants and animals found in the estuary, and the quality of the surrounding water and sediment, so that any future trends or changes can be detected.
Ahuriri Evaluation Report 2004 - PDF File - 1.73Mb Download
In June 2005 Hawke's Bay Regional Council completed an Air Emission Inventory for the region, outlining the sources of air pollutants, with particular focus on PM10 emissions in urban areas of the region.
The inventory was undertaken by Dr Emily Wilton, of Environet Limited. Dr Wilton is New Zealand's foremost expert on air emission inventories.
Air Emissions Inventory Report - June 2005 - PDF File - 1.82Mb Download
This report establishes guidelines for doing, analysing, and reporting on aquifer tests that determine aquifer characteristics and are more appropriate for Hawke's Bay conditions.
If you are planning to do an aquifer test the Council advises that you submit an Aquifer Test Plan in advance to streamline the consents process.
Prepared by NIWA for the Council, this 55 page report discusses the risks of frosts in Hawke's Bay.
Assessing Hawke's Bay Frost Risk - October 2003 - PDF File - 1.45Mb Download
Broad scale habitat mapping was completed for the Porangahau Estuary in southern Hawke’s Bay. The mapping characterises the spatial extent of intertidal habitats within the estuary, and will assist Council’s strategic planning, and the management of specific issues associated with estuarine environments.
Broad Scale Intertidal Habitat Mapping - Porangahau Estuary - PDF File - 1.5Mb Download
Broad scale habitat mapping has just been completed for the 353km of the Hawke’s Bay coastline. The mapping extends from the Mean Low Water Spring Mark (MLWS) to the clearest terrestrial delineation point (i.e. road, ridgeline etc), and characterises the location, size and extent of our coastal habitats. This mapping will assist the Regional Council in its strategic planning, and the development of effective State of the Environment monitoring programmes for the coastal environment.
Coastline Habitat Mapping Report - December 2005 - PDF File - 1.38Mb Download
Well owners depend on ground water but typically don’t know how to monitor it. Water level measurements can tell a well owner if their water is secure or if their well is developing a problem. More specifically, water-level measurements can determine the effects of neighbours pumping their wells and the difference between winter recharge levels and summer lows. This report gives instructions on how to build a water-level measuring meter.
Construction of a Water-Level Meter - PDF File - 2.4Mb Download
This series of excellent brochures provide advice on identifying and assessing contaminated land.
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As the interface between land and sea, intertidal, estuarine and fringing coastal habitats are distinctive and dynamic environments. Ahuriri Estuary was formed in the wake of the 1931 earthquake, the Ahuriri Estuary (Te Whanganui-A-Orutu) is located in the area of the former Ahuriri Lagoon. Ahuriri Estuary is listed as a Significant Conservation Area under the Regional Coastal Plan (Hawkes Bay Regional Council, 1999), and a Wildlife Refuge that offers protection to areas between the Southern Marsh, Westshore Lagoon and the estuary from the low level bridge to Pandora Bridge.
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The Heretaunga Plains Groundwater Study reviews the results of pre-1990 investigations of the Heretaunga Plains groundwater resources and presents the results of joint investigations undertaken during 1990-95 by Hawke's Bay Regional Council and two Crown Research Institutes - the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences and Landcare Research New Zealand. The investigations were funded by Hawke's Bay Regional Council with Crown Research Institute research also funded by the Public Good Science Fund administered by Foundation for Research Science and Technology, Wellington.
Heretaunga Plains Groundwater Study - May 1997 - PDF File - 1.66Mb Download
This report documents the development of a steady-state model for the Heretaunga groundwater basin. The main objectives were to predict pumping effects on basin water levels,predict effects of pumping wells on surface water, and determine basin water balance. Data in this report is from Council databases WellStor (well information), Daisy (consent allocations), Hilltop (surface- and ground-water data), and various compliance pumping records.
Heretaunga Steady-State Ground-Water Model - April 2006 - PDF File - 5.35Mb Download
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s riparian monitoring programme was initiated in 1999 to investigate the water quality of some specific Hawke’s Bay streams that had been targeted for catchment scale erosion control. This report presents results for the first year of uninterrupted monthly monitoring of the Puhokio Stream in Waimarama. Puhokio Stream Riparian Report - September 2002 - PDF File - 2.1Mb Download
This report summarises the findings of an intensive bacteriological water quality survey of the contributing tributaries of the Puhokio Stream catchment.
Puhokio Stream Targeted Bacteriological Study - 2002 - PDF File - 370Kb Download
Each year Hawke’s Bay Regional Council monitors the bacteria water quality of a number of sites commonly used for recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, paddling and surfing. The suitability of these areas for contact recreation can be compromised through contamination by human and animal faecal material, which may carry harmful, illness causing pathogens. The annual programme looks at the results of weekly monitoring at each of the sites for 20 weeks over summer, and combines these results with what we know is occurring in the surrounding catchment to generate information on the suitability of these areas for contact recreation. This enables Council to assess the microbiological water quality of popular bathing areas, and elucidate trends in water quality throughout the region.
Below are the review reports for the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Programme.
Between January and March 2010, residents of Hawke’s Bay were asked to complete an on-line or hard-copy survey (included in their regional newspaper), listing the recreational sites they used, and several aspects associated with the values of these sites.
The responses were to inform Hawke’s Bay Regional Council about sites that may not have been highlighted as high value recreational areas through other means.
The survey found that:
- The Mohaka River received the most responses for Hawke’s Bay’s favourite river.
- Tukituki and Clive Rivers came second and third respectively;
- Most respondents visited Hawke’s Bays river between monthly and 6-monthly, however a significant proportion (27%) visited daily to weekly.
- The top attributes that made sites appealing included:
- Access;
- Water Quality;
- Setting; and
- Proximity to home.
- The top attributes that made sites unappealing included:
- Water Quality (low); and
- Rubbish.
- The majority of river systems support a variety of activities.
- The majority of respondents were satisfied with the level of water quality information provided to the public.
Recreational Use of Hawke's Bay Rivers Survey 2010, PDF File - 1.2Mb
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Review of Riverbed Gravel Management
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The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is reviewing the way in which it manages riverbed and coastal gravel resources within Hawke's Bay. The review aims to:
- Improve the Council's understanding of riverbed gravel movement and the impact of gravel extraction on flood protection works and coastal processes
- Review the Council's management regime for assessing the gravel resource and allocating its use.
This report presents the outcome of a scoping study that identifies a range of issues that should be further assessed, and recommends further investigations that should be carried out to assist in meeting the above aims.
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This series of reports document the development of the numerical model for the groundwater resource in the Ruataniwha Basin. The objective was to build a numerical model to the transient stage to understand the flow regime in the basin and to explore the impact of groundwater abstraction on river flow and groundwater.
In 2009 Opoutama and Pourerere were sampled for infauna at sites adjacent and remote from either existing or planned development. Differences in community structure were explored using both a permutational multivariate analysis of variance, and assessment of biological summary indicies.
Infaunal patterns appear consistent with medium to high energy beaches, and species present typically conform to those expected to be dominant. The structure of mid shore sites tended to be more influenced by sampling year than by site or development status, whereas the low shore sites appeared to be more influenced by site specific factors. However, the majority of the interannual variation remained unexplained (57% and 55% respectively).
The present study found that:
- The structure of mid shore sites tend to be more influenced by interannual differences than by site differences;
- The structure of low shore sites are more influenced by site specific factors.
- The diversity of the characterising species, and the range of sensitivities of these species to environmental stress at Opoutama Control site, indicate a healthy functioning ecosystem at this site.
- Characterising species have changed at Opoutama between years, but functionality remains largely constant. At Pourerere characterising species were similar in 2009 to those defining sites in 2008.
- In general infaunal patterns are consistent with medium to high energy beaches, and there is no evidence to suggest an ‘unhealthy’ state at any of the sampled sites.
Soft-Sediment Ecological Monitoring: Opoutama and Pourerere Beaches 2009/10, PDF File - 1.7Mb
Published by the Council's Environmental Monitoring section in July 2003, this report establishes a long-term monitor well network to describe how aquifer conditions, water level and water quality, change with time.
SOE Monitor Wells 2003 - PDF File - 1.7Mb Download
The primary objective of these guidelines is to outline and demonstrate the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s preferred waterway design approaches. The guidelines are living documents and may be reviewed from time to time as industry standards change and best practice evolves. Please contact Hawke’s Bay Regional Council to ensure the latest version is used.
DRAFT Forestry Erosion and Sediment Control - April 2009
- Contents, PDF File, 494Kb
- Parts 1 - 3, PDF File, 233Kb
- Parts 4 & 5, PDF File, 219Kb
- Part 6A, PDF File, 906Kb
- Part 6B, PDF File, 1.26Mb
- Part 7, PDF File, 1.26Mb
- Part 8A, PDF File, 980Kb
- Part 8B, PDF File, 723Kb
Erosion and Sediment Control - April 2009
- Contents, PDF File, 491Kb
- Parts 1 - 4, PDF File, 359Kb
- Part 5A, PDF File, 1.34Mb
- Part 5B, PDF File, 1.2Mb
- Part 6A, PDF File, 1.13Mb
- Part 6B, PDF File, 740Kb
- Part 6C, PDF File, 1.28Mb
- Part 7 and Appendices, PDF File, 507Kb
Industrial Stormwater Design - April 2009
Low Impact Design - April 2009
- Contents, PDF File, 484Kb
- Part 1, PDF File, 492Kb
- Part 2, PDF File, 834Kb
- Part 3, PDF File, 551Kb
- Part 4, PDF File, 1.31Mb
- Part 5, PDF File, 831Kb
- Part 6A, PDF File, 727Kb
- Part 6B, PDF File, 948Kb
Small Dam Design - April 2009
Stormwater Management - May 2009
- Contents, PDF File, 623Kb
- Part 1, PDF File, 326Kb
- Part 2, PDF File, 1.19Mb
- Part 3, PDF File, 599Kb
- Part 4, PDF File, 469Kb
- Part 5, PDF File, 843Kb
- Part 6A, PDF File, 1.13Mb
- Part 6B, PDF File, 347Kb
- Part 7A, PDF File, 1.43Mb
- Part 7B, PDF File, 1.32Mb
- Part 7C, PDF File, 1.15Kb
- Part 8, PDF File, 645Kb
- Part 9, PDF File, 361Kb
- Part 10, PDF File, 702Kb
Works in Waterways - April 2009
This report aims to assist council staff and consultants to know what information the Council has on water resources to assist in planning and research. This is due to be updated in 2007.
Water Resources Bibliography - PDF File - 314Kb Download
The ongoing management of Hawke's Bay’s fresh water resources is a key strategic issue for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council. Council wished to ensure water management issues relevant to Hawke's Bay are being addressed in a timely, competent and efficient manner and, therefore, commissioned a review of its approaches to fresh water management in the region. This review has now been completed and contains over 70 recommendations which are now being incorporated into Council work programmes where required.
Water Review Report 2006 - PDF File - 1.3Mb Download
Things to consider before you get someone to drill a bore.
A well maintenance guide.
This form helps a well owner determine their relative well-water security. It can not give certainty but can suggest whether a well owner should speak with a driller or other water well professional. Such technical advisors will need this information.
Information on groundwater contamination.
Wetlands are an integral part of the Hawke’s Bay environment, and have a valuable role in water regulation, filtering pollutants and excess nutrients, and providing habitat to a number of rare and threatened species. However these areas are also vulnerable to threats from drainage, diversion of water, discharges, stock access, and invasion by plant and animal pests. Bi-annual monitoring is undertaken at Hawkes Bay’s priority wetlands, to determine the effectiveness of Council’s wetland enhancement programme. Wetlands were monitored for changes in the abundance and diversity of native vegetation and fauna, the level and quality of the water, and for the presence or absence of any pest species. If you require maps for any of these wetland areas please email wetlands@hbrc.govt.nz.
Wetland Reports 2007
Wetland Reports 2006
Wetland Reports 2005
Wetland Reports 2004
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