Mt Albert - Owairaka management plan

Contents | Introduction | Statutory framework | Council framework | Heritage | Natural and physical environment | Enhancement and development opportunities | Management objectives and policies | Implementation | Appendices

8.0 Implementation

Implementation of this management plan will be achieved through the following means:

1. Reference when applications for development and use are considered under the Resource Management Act 1991.
2. Reference when leases and licenses are requested for use and occupation.
3. Reference when considering the purchase or requirement of additional reserve land adjacent to the reserve.
4. Reference when preparing a vegetation management regime for the reserve.
5. Reference in developing maintenance specifications for the reserve.
6. Methods 1) to 3) listed above will be instigated through actions other than by the Council. However, methods 4) and 5) are instigated by the Council usually on an as needed or annual basis through the Council’s Annual Plan and works programme.

8.1 Maintenance specification

The maintenance of Mt Albert - Owairaka is carried out by contractors working to specifications which cover matters such as weeding, pest control, litter control, path maintenance, mulching, grass mowing etc. The objectives and policies of the management plan will guide the preparation of these specifications.

8.2 Enhancement and development priorities

The following lists, in order of priority, some of the immediate actions required to implement the policies within the management plan:

1. Resolution of the conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians on the ring road including investigating the possibility of closing the ring road to vehicles with the exception of Watercare Services and the Archery Club
2. Investigation of appropriate locations for designated pedestrian routes including the provision of directional and educational signage to protect archaeological sites and landscape features from further damage and erosion
3. Preparation of a vegetation management regime for sustainable landscape enhancement, based on ecological and biological principles.
4. Assessment of existing stock fencelines with a view to minimising fencing, protecting the reserve values and improving pedestrian circulation and safety
5. Assessment of existing areas of erosion, identifying mitigation measures and repairing where required.