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Kaikoura Earthquake Recovery Plan for

Marlborough District July 2017

(Version 1.3)

Glossary of Terms CCTV ........................ Closed Circuit Television

CDEM ....................... Civil Defence Emergency Management (Marlborough)

DOC.......................... Department of Conservation

DPMC ....................... Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet

ECAN ........................ Environment Canterbury

EQC .......................... Earthquake Commission

GNS .......................... Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd

IR .............................. Inland Revenue

KDC .......................... Kaikoura District Council

MBIE ......................... Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment

MCDEM .................... Ministry of Civil Defence Emergency Management

MDC ......................... Marlborough District Council

MPI ........................... Ministry of Primary Industries

MSD.......................... Ministry of Social Development

NGO ......................... Non-Government Organisation

NMH ......................... Nelson Marlborough Health

NZDF ........................ New Zealand Defence Force

NZTA ........................ New Zealand Transport Agency

PHO .......................... Public Health Organisation

RST .......................... Rural Support Trust

TPK........................... Te Puni Kōkiri

Context Summary of Event • A M7.8 earthquake occurred north-east of Culverden, New Zealand at 00:02 NZDT on

14 November 2016. • Strong to severe shaking was felt across the Marlborough region and lasted for over two

minutes. Ward experienced the highest peak ground acceleration rates in the South Island, experiencing up to 0.9G during the shaking.

• MCDEM issued a general tsunami threat message via the National Warning System (NWS) at 0050hrs NZDT on 14 November 2016 and this was cancelled at 1500hrs NZDT on 14 November 2016. A 4m wave was measured however due to low tides and coastal uplift the effects were minimal.

• GNS Science have measured fault movements of up to 10m horizontally and 3m vertically. • Aftershocks continued for some time however most of these have been light or weak in felt

intensity. Note however that GNS has calculated that over the next 12 months there is a 90% probability of a 6.0 – 6.9M aftershock, a 25% probability of a 7.0 – 7.8M aftershock and a 5% probability of a greater than 7.8M aftershock.

• All Marlborough communities have been subjected to earthquake damage. The larger communities affected include Ward, Seddon, Blenheim, and to a lesser degree, Picton. The main impact was to buildings, farm assets including roading, horizontal infrastructure, river control works, the transportation network and the water supply in Ward.

• A local state of emergency was not declared in Marlborough for this event and response transitioned into recovery when the Group Recovery Manager took control on Friday 18 November.

Recovery Mandate A notice of a National Transition Period (including Marlborough) was put in place on 9 December by the MCDEM Minister and Dave Brash has been appointed as the National Recovery Manager. Dave is based in the MCDEM office in Wellington.

The functions of the National Recovery Office are to:

1. Develop a high-level recovery strategy that articulates priorities and approach and becomes the guiding document for government agencies.

2. Provide secretariat support to the All of Government Policy Coordination Group.

3. Focus on relationships with the support of others in central government to support the regional and local recovery efforts.

4. Actively trouble-shoot, problem solve and support government agencies and local authorities to resolve disconnects.

5. Understand and communicate to central government the local and regional community aspirations, limitations and issues which arise.

6. Communicate to local government the priorities of central government.

7. Provide a centralised policy and legal function to support Ministers and agencies on any legislative and policy matters.

8. Support government by providing a single point of contact and coordinated messaging to the public across the recovery.

As outlined in the Guide to the National CDEM Plan 2015 the role of the appointed Marlborough Group Recovery Manager, Dean Heiford, is that:

1. Smaller-scale recoveries that require co-ordination at the CDEM Group level will be co-ordinated through the person responsible for recovery management for the CDEM Group (the CDEM Group Recovery Manager) and, where necessary, the establishment of a CDEM Group Recovery Office.

2. The Marlborough CDEM Group Recovery Manager: a) Liaises with the National Recovery Manager and,

b) Undertakes planning and manages, directs, and co-ordinates activities for the recovery throughout its duration and, if necessary, establishes a CDEM Group Recovery Office to manage the recovery function; and

c) Implements appropriate reporting and tracking mechanisms; and

d) Works with the Group Controller and the relevant Public Information Manager to ensure a smooth transition between response and recovery; and

e) Co-ordinates the recovery activity of the relevant lifeline utilities and agencies; and

f) Determines and prioritises major areas of recovery; and

g) Develops the group recovery action plan, to establish time-frames for the implementation of recovery activities; and

h) Co-ordinates advice on regional assistance; and

i) Provides regional-level co-ordination of public information related to recovery.

Plans Purpose The purpose of this plan is to provide the framework that will enable the provision of coordinated effort and processes that need to be, or have been, put in place to manage the immediate, medium and long term regeneration of the social, built, economic and natural environments of Marlborough. The Plan also covers recovery actions within the geographical area of KDC from Waipapa to the northern District boundary at Wharanui which the Marlborough Recovery Manager has been given authority by KDC to coordinate on its behalf. This Plan is a living document and will be updated as required.

Recovery Goals 1. Hardship is minimised and well-being enhanced for individuals and communities who have

suffered losses or damage as a result of the earthquake.

2. Local, national and international confidence is maintained in the region as a place to live, work, visit, invest and do business.

3. Recovery efforts are credible, effective and are supported by robust and transparent processes and systems.

4. Recovery actions are affordable now and into the future for the Marlborough community.

5. The people and organisations of Marlborough and the National Recovery Manager maintain confidence in the local recovery process.

6. Recovery actions improve the resilience of communities and infrastructure to future events.

Support Agencies & Point of Contact National Recovery Manager (DPMC) – Dave Brash

Ministry of Primary Industries – Chris Faulls

Marlborough Primary Health – Beth Tester

Nelson Marlborough Health – Pete Kara

Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment – Joel Browne

Ministry of Social Development – Robin Mortimer

Marlborough Roads – Steve Murrin

Red Cross – Donna Mote

Salvation Army – Deane Goldsack

Te Puni Kōkiri – Shane Graham

Ministry of Vulnerable Children (Oranga Tamariki) – Gail Hamilton

Marlborough Federated Farmers – Sharon Parkes

Top of the South Rural Support Trust – Colin Gibbs

Department of Conservation – Matt Flynn

NZDF, Woodbourne – Andrew Hill

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce – Stephen Gullery

NZTA – Duncan Gibb/Frank Porter

Marlborough Roads – Steve Murrin

Chorus – Gary Beaumont

NZ Wine Growers – Edwin Massey

Destination Marlborough – Tracy Johnston

MCDEM Regional Emergency Management Advisor – John Lovell

RECOVERY STRUCTURE

• PIM• Council• CDEM• CEG• Assets & Services

Hurunui Recovery Manager

Jason

Kaikoura Recovery Manager

Danny Smith

MPI – LeadCoordinator

Marlborough District Council

Built aark belson

Rural Carm CoordinatorChris Caulls

SocialBruce tagan

Economicbeil Ienry

Environmental /batural

Alan Johnstone

• Housing• Commercial/

Industrial• Public Buildings &

Assets• Rural Farm Land• Lifelines

• Natural resources

• Waste/pollution

• Amenity Values

• Biodiversity & Ecosystems

• Federated Farmers

• Rural Support Trust

• Consultants

• Safety & Wellbeing

• Health• Welfare

• Individuals• Businesses• Infrastructure• GovernmentRural

Jo BucknerRural

• Planning• Reporting/

Tracking• Prioritisation• Recovery

Action Plan• Public

Information• Coordination/

liaison• Exit Strategy

National RecoveryManager

Canterbury Recovery ManagerBaden

Marlborough Recovery Manager

Dean Heiford

Governance A Recovery Group has been established and is chaired by the Group Recovery Manager or alternatively the Marlborough CDEM Group Manager. Members include representatives from support agencies from Public Health, Red Cross, Salvation Army, MPI and TPK plus the Council’s Communications Manager and the Group Welfare Manager. Council’s Community Development Advisor, Strategic Planning and Economic Development Manager, Environmental Science and Monitoring Manager and Marlborough CDEM’s Lifelines Coordinator will have standing invitations to attend to keep the Recovery Team abreast of ongoing developments and issues requiring management or oversight.

This Group will meet regularly to ensure that all members are working in an informed, effective and coordinated way which plays to the strengths and skills of each member organisation. It will focus on actions required in the short term out to end of January, medium term out to the end of June 2017 and long term to the end of 2018.

The role of the Recovery Group is to:

1. Prioritise major areas of recovery action and ensure delivery is carried out in a coordinated fashion by the most appropriate organisations.

2. Be responsive and compassionate to community needs and concerns so that those affected feel they are being respected and encouraged.

3. Support working groups who are managing specific industry needs such as the Primary Industries.

4. Monitor the recovery plan content and timings so that recovery is carried out as effectively as possible.

5. Provide a consistent and coherent voice for communicating to the community and industries on all aspects of recovery as they pertain to the stakeholders.

Welfare

Welfare service Agency – national level Agency – regional level Registration MCDEM CDEM Group

Needs assessment MCDEM CDEM Group

Inquiry Police Police Care and protection services for children and young people

Child, Youth and Family Child, Youth and Family

Psychosocial support Ministry of Health District Health Board Household goods and services

MCDEM CDEM Group

Shelter and accommodation MCDEM: shelter and emergency accommodation

CDEM Group: shelter and emergency accommodation

MBIE: temporary accommodation

MBIE: temporary accommodation

Financial assistance Ministry of Social Development

Ministry of Social Development

Animal welfare Ministry for Primary Industries

Ministry for Primary Industries

Environments Social In July 2013 Seddon was rocked by a M6.6 earthquake followed the next month by a M6.5. These caused significant damage to the Awatere and Ward areas and also caused damage to many of the wineries in the area. The November 2016 earthquake has had a devastating effect on those communities who were just starting to get their lives back to ’normal’ after the 2013 events. The fact that it was a month before Christmas and only a few weeks before schools finished simply exacerbated the stress families are experiencing.

There is a crucial need for public meetings in the affected communities to be open to all members and not perceived to be for individual sectors to the exclusion of others. It is important that the communities recover equally well across the whole of society. This requires a coordinated approach by all the key stakeholder organisations and the Recovery Group will ensure that this occurs.

The NMH is responsible for providing psychosocial services to the communities in need and Marlborough Public Health is carrying out this role on their behalf. There are already a number of clinics being held by Public Health in the rural centres and they are also responding to individual referrals. The clinics are planned to continue till the end of August.

It is acknowledged that the specific needs of Maori, Pacifica and migrant people need to be addressed in the planning process. Te Puni Kōkiri have taken a lead role with this liaison in conjunction with other iwi support agencies and health providers.

MPI have appointed rural coordinators in a bid to coordinate all the rural support organisations (e.g. Federated Farmers, Rural Support Trust, Team Ag, Beef & Lamb and Fonterra) efforts and ensure that assistance is targeted and meets the local needs of the rural communities.

Police are maintaining a high and visible presence in the more remote communities to ensure that law and order is maintained and that travellers act safely. Public roads will be kept open and will only be closed where there is a danger to the public or where their exclusion will improve contractors’ safety.

NGO’s such as Lions, Rotary and the Churches are providing a great deal of support to their local communities. Much of this is providing for basic needs such as food banks, property maintenance (e.g. lawn mowing) and social events. This work is simply an extension of what these organisations do as a matter of course.

Economic Marlborough has a very diverse economy based on the primary sector and tourism. All of these businesses rely on a safe and reliable transport network including road, rail, sea and air links into and out of Marlborough and a supporting infrastructure that enables each to flourish.

Log volumes have been unaffected since day 2 after the event when the handling facility at Shakespeare Bay was assessed as safe to use.

Cruise ship visits have been unaffected by the quake however weather events have led to some sailing cancellations. The visitor/tourist economy in Marlborough has been worth up to $1M per day and there will be challenges in maintaining that figure, although 2017 is looking to be a record breaking year. 25,000 visitors per annum have travelled on the Coastal Pacific train in previous summers. Intercity has stepped up and is running a coach daily to Blenheim instead of the train. A third of Marlborough’s domestic visitors also come from Christchurch and the vast majority have preferred to travel by car. How they will respond to the prospect of a longer drive is unknown. Travellers on the ferry will be targeted to encourage them to stay in Blenheim overnight prior to driving further south. Destination Marlborough will also continue to send forth the message that Marlborough still has an enormous array of activities that visitors can enjoy. It appears that the majority of the food and beverage sector are not affected by the quakes and are carrying on with business as usual.

The east coast fishery has been very badly affected by the slips and uplift of the seabed from Cape Campbell to south of Kaikoura. The paua and rock lobster fisheries are expected to be the key species at risk however the entire fishery was closed since the quake. The Cray fishery has since been reopened. Some fishers were unable to launch their vessels due to the change in the shoreline.

The further south of Seddon the more farmers have been impacted by the quake. Many have significant infrastructure and water supply damage, access around the farms in many cases has been hugely compromised and fencing damage is also an issue. The spring has been one of the better ones for stock growth and farmers are keen to get stock to the works. Many had contracts with works south of Kaikoura. Transport from the farm to the works loomed as a problem and the killing capacity of local facilities was cause for concern for many. Farmers with munted houses have little option but to remain on their farms and will require on farm solutions for temporary accommodation for at least the next 1-2 years. Accommodation for farm workers and contractors is also an issue that needs to be addressed as soon as possible and these buildings are not covered by EQC.

Wineries and wine growers have and will continue to suffer a significant economic loss due to the extent of the damage to their vineyards and infrastructure. Note that the specifics of the impact are detailed in the ‘Built’ section of this plan.

There have been a number of financial assistance funds set up through organisations such as Red Cross, MPI, the Rata Foundation, Lotto and Mayoral Relief Funds. These funds are generally targeted to certain sectors of the community and relief organisations within those sectors are encouraging their members to apply for the funds. The excess of $12,000 on the MPI rural support fund caused many primary industry members angst as it is becoming viewed as a pot of money for the larger entities. The Mayoral Relief Fund remains open for applications focussed on welfare needs. It was be able to hand out relief payments prior to Christmas.

MSD are providing financial assistance for those families most in need and for those who do not have a home to stay in any longer. IRD are also looking at dropping the penalty payment usually in place for late payment of GST and tax returns.

Built Rapid building assessments were carried out by MDC inspectors in Marlborough and in the Kaikoura District from Waipapa north. The totals for placarded buildings to date are:

Marlborough: 15 red, 38 yellow and 180 white. These were mostly in the Seddon and Ward areas however there was one house in Blenheim and a commercial property in Picton and one in Blenheim which were red stickered.

Kaikoura (Waipapa north) 11 red, 21 yellow and 86 white. ECAN has reassessed potential geotech issues related to these properties and in some cases are adding to the yellow placarded residences as a result.

Red placards mean entry to the building is prohibited, yellow means restricted access; and white means light or no damage i.e. the white placard indicates that the building poses a low risk, but it does not necessary mean it is undamaged. All of the red and yellow placarded building owners will receive a letter from their Council explaining what the colour coding means and what process the owner now has to follow so that repairs or replacement actions can be started. Given the Kaikoura District is now split in two there will need to be agreements between KDC, ECAN and MDC around how the rebuilding of structures and ground stability issues north of Waipapa will be managed.

Some community assets were also damaged. The Community Hub in Seddon was red placarded and has been demolished. The old Civic Theatre building in Blenheim suffered a fractured sprinkler system causing stock and building damage. This will be repaired. The Flaxbourne museum has also been red placarded and may have to be demolished. The collection is valued by the community and options to remove the contents are being considered. The Ward Community Hall has damaged to the concrete block portion which will require repair.

MBIE are investigating options for on farm accommodation for farmers and their workers. These include caravans, campervans and portacom buildings. The option of providing motels in Blenheim is not one that is available for farmers to consider. MBIE and MDC are also looking at options to establish a small village in Ward to accommodate residents and possibly contractors as rebuilds and repairs get underway.

Wineries have suffered significant damage to their storage tanks however 80% of their capacity is unaffected by the quake and of the 50 wine making facilities only 2% of their wine has been lost. With harvest only 4 months away there was an urgent need to increase storage as quickly as possible. NZ Wine and Wine Growers established an Earthquake Response Steering Group which is coordinating the repair and replacement programme. There is a fine balance between quickly and safely doing the work and also working through what work requires building and resource consent. The industry has recognised that communicating with growers is essential during this time of uncertainty and is committed to doing so.

State Highway 1 is closed south of the Clarence Bridge however the NZTA and central government are committed to fully restoring the road by December 2017 and partial, controlled access prior to this. The ‘Picton to Christchurch Lewis Pass Route’ is now catering for a huge increase in traffic. Pre quake SH63 was taking 375 light vehicles per day and 40 heavy vehicles. In early December figures had escalated to 3,000 light and up to 680 heavy vehicles per day. It is estimated that light vehicles numbers will reach approximately 6,000 vehicle movements per day during the Christmas/New Year period. There are currently 5-6 gangs permanently maintaining the road to a standard that is safe to use. Speed restrictions, lights on one way bridges, bailey bridges to supplement one-way bridges and extra signage are all being put in place to manage the stress being put on this ‘secondary collector highway’. NZTA has committed $100M to increase maintenance and carry out improvements on this highway. SH6 is a regional strategic route between Blenheim and Richmond and a crucial lifeline for Marlborough for fuel supplies from Nelson Port. It is also considered a critical transport link for the wine industry. Although known to be prone to flooding events, the quake has not caused any structural problems for this route.

The main trunk line railway has been severely affected south of Clarence however there are sections north of there that are also compromised. Rail engineers have inspected the damage to this section of the line. The Picton to Spring Creek line is still operational and Kiwirail are running trains with containers to the Spring Creek yard where they are off-loaded onto trucks. This has become a 24/7 operation. The target date, as for SH1, is to be fully operational by the end of 2017. Repairs are progressing ahead of schedule and work trains are now running on the rail progressing south.

Bridge approaches and bridges have sustained damage with the SH1 Wairau, Flaxbourne, Waima and Clarence bridges having speed restrictions and in the Clarence case, a weight restriction of 40 tons, imposed on them as a result. There is some artificial damage to the SH1 Awatere Bridge caused by an aftershock however there are no restrictions on the use of this bridge.

The Awatere Valley road remained blocked by a large and complex slip for 3 months. Residents above the slip were supplied with essential items through weekly helicopter deliveries and some were flown out to attend urgent medical appointments. Residents did retain the option of travelling out to Hanmer by road.

The two privately owned water supplies in Ward were badly affected and there was some damage to Council’s Seddon supply. The Seddon supply has been reinstated with a boil water notice in place, as there was prior to the quake. MDC committed to providing assistance to reinstate of the two Ward supply systems. Good progress was made and this work was completed prior to Christmas. When the supply was out the NZDF provided a portable multi-shower unit at the Ward community hall.

Port Marlborough suffered some damage to their buildings and infrastructure from the quake but is now operating at full capacity. The settlement around the wharves has also been repaired.

Stop banks on the Wairau River system have been damaged in some places through deep cracking and slumping. The worst affected area is on the Wairau below the diversion where some of the true right stop bank is compromised to an estimated 50% drop in design level. This put local residents in Grovetown and Spring Creek at an elevated risk of flooding and as a result a communications plan and an evacuation plan was developed to ensure residents and emergency services had a complete understanding of the hazard and what to do during certain flood events. A public meeting was held with residents to inform them of the risk and the measures in place to manage it. It was expected to mitigate the damage to this worst affected area by April 2017. All 180 kilometres of stop banks have been walked and inspected.

Many septic tank connections in the Ward area were damaged and the problem became more evident as water was brought onto the houses on the Ward water schemes. Council, in collaboration with EQC, engaged a contractor to inspect every tank that was connected to the two private water supplies in Ward. Underground sewer pipes in Blenheim have been inspected using

CCTV and the earthenware pipes are damaged although they remain serviceable. These pipes were nearing the end of their useful life and early planning for replacement had been started prior to the quake. Repair and replacement options are currently being assessed.

The fibre cable which passed down SH1 has been severed in a number of places between Rakautara and Ward. Reinstating the fibre will be carried out in conjunction with the SH1 and rail reinstatement. There is concern about the vulnerability of the alternate cable which passes along SH6 and roading contractors are taking extreme care not to compromise its integrity as it is now the sole link south. Chorus is responsible for the cable north of Parikawa and Vodafone for the cable south.

As soon as light permitted after the quake Blenheim airport’s runway was inspected and flights were permitted to come and go. Blenheim is an alternate for turbo-prop aircraft flying in and out of Wellington however this need did not arise.

Power supply to much of the province was compromised however it was restored quickly. Marlborough Lines engaged linesmen from Greymouth and Timaru to assist in the reinstatement of power to the end of their network at Waipapa as they have MOU’s with most of the South island power companies to assist. Within a week 99% of those who lost power had it restored and within 2 weeks all those properties in the Kekerengu and Clarence areas also had power restored. Marlborough Lines pulled the pole fuses on all houses when they became red placarded to reduce the risk of fire and electrocution.

DOC has lost two huts in the back country which are now under large slip debris. Many of the other huts were damaged and will require repair once it is deemed safe to return to the areas. Many DOC reserves south of the Wairau River are closed to the public due to the danger of continuous rock falls and dammed rivers. DOC has opened the Molesworth Station to the public with access being gained via the Hanmer end.

Natural Thousands of slips and unstable land has resulted from the 7.8M quake. Horizontal movements of up to 10m and vertical movements of over 3m have changed the landscape in many places. The home of the very rare Hutton’s Shearwater (a Kaikoura icon) and many other south Marlborough cliff living endemics will also be highly impacted with potential extinctions of some species as a result.

There are two Marlborough rivers which have debris dams partially blocking their flows. The Waima/Ure catchment has 4 dams and the Medway has two. These have been monitored by GNS however they have handed the management of the hazard back to Council from the week of 12 December onwards.

With the foreshore and intertidal areas on the coast having been lifted by up to 2m the reduction in sea life will be significant for a long period of time. Some people returned stranded paua back to the sea after the quake which was successful however this practise was not encouraged because of the threat of further shakes and potential tsunami events.

Liquefaction resulting from the quake occurred in the lower Wairau Plain. This has caused issues for a number of vineyards and will be difficult to manage as the vines are in full growth.

Some ground water aquifers became turbid as a result of the quake however the Blenheim water supply was unaffected.

Data Management There have been a large number of offers of help from individual volunteers and volunteer organisations. These offers have been made to a number of stakeholders such as Federated Farmers, Council, CDEM and NGO’s. The challenge is to match the offers with requests for assistance. A data base has been developed by Council which captures both the needs and

offers and all information that is collected from the field has been entered into this one source of information.

Public Information and Communications During the first week of the event a large public information team provided for media enquiry’s, interacted on social media, provided stories for print, radio (particularly Brian FM) and television and were the one point of truth for Marlborough. There is an ongoing need to keep Councillors, the Marlborough community, media and Government aware of the ongoing recovery actions and requirements that are returning Marlborough back to a new normal. There is also an important message to be coordinated to tourists that Marlborough is still very much open for business. Key industries will also want to get messages out nationally and internationally that they are still operating, open for business and able to supply their customers what they want.

It is always worth taking the opportunity of such an ‘attention getting’ event to put out the key civil defence messages pertaining to what to do in a tsunami and earthquake. Communities will be very receptive to the Drop, Cover, Hold and Long, Strong, Gone messages.

A communication plan will be developed in association with the key stakeholders so that the messages all align and that affirming messages outweigh the negative ones. Key spokespersons will be appointed for various industries and for Council. Regular sitreps and progress reports will be written for local and national consumption (e.g. to Council, MCDEM and National Recovery Manager) as and when required.

Exit Strategy An exit strategy will be developed that includes:

1. Assistance required in the long term; and

2. A transition to business as usual so as to manage long-term recovery; and

3. Planning and reporting in the long term; and

4. The management of public information and communications; and

5. Opportunities for communities to discuss unresolved issues and to continue to participate in their recovery; and

6. Changes to organisational arrangements, including the need for recovery task groups; and

7. Debriefing and reviewing.

Social Environment Recovery Actions

Short Term Priorities (end of January) Opportunity/Risks Identified Lead Agency/Individual

Target date to be completed

Estimated cost

Manage public visitors to Molesworth from Hanmer. Only one access and egress point through Hanmer until Awatere road is opened.

DOC Completed

Provide a programme of events and activities during school holidays for children and families to have fun and connect.

Many families are feeling isolated and disconnected and will benefit from social connection.

MDC Completed

Provide essential supplies to isolated families in the Awatere Valley.

Involves at least one helicopter flight once per week.

CDEM Completed

Provide social opportunities for effected communities to connect both as add ons and to existing meetings and one off events or activities.

MPI, RST, Welfare Manager &

Red Cross

Ongoing

Medium Term Priorities (end of June 2017)

Develop a refuse collection system for Clarence and Kekerengu communities.

MDC Completed

Review policy on skill shortages and immigrant workers. Wine and construction industry will need specialist workers.

MBIE February

Provide regular free health clinics to rural communities including Seddon, Ward, Kekerengu and Clarence.

These will involve medical practitioners and councillors.

PHO Ongoing

Provide access to free counselling support and education sessions to individuals experiencing trauma and needing coping strategies.

PHO Ongoing


Provide group sessions on a needs basis e.g. children, parents, coping strategies.

PHO Ongoing

Provide Family Therapy support. PHO Ongoing

Ensure the needs (across all environments in this plan) of Maori and Pacifica families are addressed through appropriate service provision.

Te Puni Kōkiri Ongoing

Maintain support for rural and small town communities as needed through visits, advice and support.

MPI, Red Cross Ongoing

Support monthly “get togethers” in Kekerengu and Clarence and provide speakers where appropriate.

MPI Ongoing

Organise workshops to aid rural residents to fill in MPI application forms.

MPI Completed

Manage the Mayoral Earthquake Fund and the distribution of funds to those applying for assistance and experiencing hardship.

CDEM, MDC Ongoing

Support agencies to secure funding for additional service delivery

CDEM Ongoing

Ensure that the Temporary Accommodation Service is being utilised and meeting the needs of the community.

Need to provide on farm accommodation will be challenging.

MBIE Activated & ongoing

Encourage affected families to register housing issues with MBIE including farming community accommodation issues in relation to seasonal work.

Workers accommodation on farms is not covered by EQC.

MPI Completed

Long Term Priorities (end of 2018)

Longer term accommodation needs met. Some options are not suitable for winter conditions.

MBIE August** (note this has been extended from May)

Economic Environment Recovery Actions



Estimated cost

Establish a Marlborough Earthquake Response Steering Group to coordinate grape industry recovery.

Wine Marlborough Completed

Manage the distribution of the Mayoral Relief Funds. Focussed on those suffering hardship. A second round of applications has been welcomed with no deadline set.

MDC Initial distribution completed but ongoing

Retain Marlborough as a tourist destination. Tourism is a significant contributor to the local economy.

Destination Marlborough

Ongoing Worth up to $1M/day


Financial assistance packages are distributed fairly and equitably.

Fund Administrators e.g. Lotto, MPI & Rata Foundation

Ongoing

Manage fisheries and assess and survey fish stock. MPI Ongoing

Conduct business continuity/resilience forums. Particularly for the wine industry and other affected business types.

MDC & Chamber of Commerce.

Completed


Transport 60,000 tons of salt from Dominion Salt Works prior to the 2017 harvest to free up space.

The rail line is now open and is the most viable option.

Dominion Salt/KiwiRail

Completed

Support the rebuilding and repairs of buildings and the reinstatement of land by Insurance companies and EQC.

Recovery Manager Ongoing

Support the wine industry to manage the processing of the 2017 viticulture harvest.

Storage capacity is likely to be compromised this harvest regardless of possible solutions.

Earthquake Response Steering Group

Completed

Seek agreement with the Crown regarding approvals for costs incurred.

May also consider ad hoc and specific requests.

MDC, Marlborough Roads

Ongoing

Recovery of welfare related costs. The Crown covers agreed welfare costs.

CDEM Completed $56,000

Long Term Recovery Priorities (by end of 2018)

Recovery of repair cost subsidies. NZTA and Government subsidies are available for roading and infrastructure repairs costs.

Marlborough Roads and CDEM

Dec 2018 Approx. Repair costs:

Built $1M

Rivers $2.5M

Roading $6.5M

H.I. $6.6M

Built Environment Recovery Actions



Estimated cost

Open the Awatere Road to public access. The slip is dangerous for contractors and work must take that into account.

Marlborough Roads Completed

Carry out septic tank inspections in Ward area. Disconnections will cause issues once water is back on.

MDC Contractors Completed

Port Marlborough infrastructure repairs carried out to enable business to operate at full capacity.

Crucial link for freight and passengers.

Port Marlborough Completed

Assess the damage to stop banks on the Wairau Plains. MDC Completed

Repair Seddon and Ward school pools Completed

Restore power to all customers who it is safe to do so. Marlborough Lines Completed

Restore potable water supply systems to Ward area. Two privately owned systems. MDC Completed

Temporary repairs to SH1 from Blenheim to Clarence completed.

NZTA Completed

Assess damage to Blenheim’s earthenware sewer pipes. Many are cracked and all will need replacing.

MDC Completed

Develop options to provide for on farm worker accommodation.

This accommodation is currently not covered by EQC.

Note: MBIE may need to work with MPI on this issue.

MBIE Ongoing


Maintain the Ward Community Hall as a focal point for the community.

Recovery Manager Completed

Carry out septic tank inspections in the Kekerengu and Clarence areas.

KDC agreement of cost sharing needs to be secured.

Recovery Manager Not agreed.

Permits and consents for rebuilding and repairs are processed as quickly as possible.

MDC Ongoing

SH63 maintained to necessary standard for traffic volumes.

Risk of damage to fibre optic cable. 5-6 gangs continuously working on the road.

NZTA Ongoing $100 million committed

Wairau plains river protection works repaired. MDC Rivers Completed $2.5 million

Council road repairs completed. Marlborough Roads June $6.5 million


SH1 Road and rail corridor is reopened. Target date set by NZTA. NZTA & Kiwirail. Dec 2017 $2 Billion

Fibre Optic cable reinstated. Opus, Vodafone, MBIE

Dec 2017

SH1 bridges repaired, strengthened or replaced (Flaxbourne, Waima, Wairau and Clarence).

NZTA Dec 2017

Earthenware sewer pipes in Blenheim replaced. MDC Dec 2017 $6.6 Million

Wine industry infrastructure restored and resilient. Steering Group and Industry reps

Dec 2018

Structurally damaged homes and businesses are repaired and rebuilt.

Multiple agencies involved.

Dec 2018

Natural Environment Recovery Actions



Estimated cost


Geotech assessments of properties completed. EQC Ongoing

Compile a landslide inventory for all the affected area. GNS to provide this information to MDC.

GNS Completed

Continue geotech assessments of dams on Waima and Medway Rivers and a plan put in place to manage the hazard.

GNS have handed responsibility for this to MDC. Some residences are in the possible flood ways and are yellow stickered.

MDC rivers engineers

Completed – dams have cleared after heavy rain event.


Landslide dams managed. No dams of any consequence remain within MDC’s jurisdiction.

Information Management Recovery Actions



Estimated cost

Form a Recovery Group Crucial to ensure the recovery is coordinated and effective.

Recovery Manager Competed Where they lie.

Placard buildings and issue section 24 letters to owners. MDC Building Completed.



Estimated cost

Develop a flood evacuation plan for Spring Creek and Grovetown.

These communities are currently vulnerable to a 1:50 year flood due to stop bank damage.

CDEM Completed

Maintain a database to record and monitor needs of effected families and individuals and support provided.

Welfare Manager Ongoing

Establish working agreements and MOU’s with KDC, ECAN and Canterbury Group in order to manage cross border issues.

Most important to cover how rebuild processes will be managed (e.g. building inspections).

Recovery Manager None in place.

Establish a working relationship with National Recovery Office and provide regular situation reports.

Crucial to ensure support is forthcoming from Wellington.

MDC & Recovery Manager

Completed

Provide access to support agencies on a needs basis while maintaining individual privacy.

Welfare Manager Completed


Ensure all eligible community members make a claim prior to 14 February cut-off date.

EQC and insurance companies must have claims registered within 3 months of the event.

CDEM and Communications Manager

Completed (14 February)

Ensure access to offers of volunteer assistance is provided on request.

Lions Ongoing

Coordination of volunteers in farming community to meet needs.

Federated Farmers Ongoing


Ensure information is provided to MBIE regarding affected families with housing needs.

There is reluctance by some families to reveal their true situation.

MPI, Rural Support Trust

Completed

Develop a Communications Plan. Keeping the communities of interest informed is essential to maintain public support for the recovery period.

Communications Manager

Not developed.

Maintain a programme to contact vulnerable families and individuals identified on the MDC database and provide support as and when required.

Contact to reassess if peoples positions have changed.

Welfare Manager Monthly

Information about financial support is circulated through community networks.

CDEM and Communications Manager

Completed

Collating and coordinating information flows from affected businesses to the wine industry.

Chamber of Commerce

Completed.

Communities and stakeholder groups are informed of local issues and overall progress of the recovery.


Co-ordinate service provision for access to key information including EQC, Insurance Council, IRD, Community Law and hold regular information days at Hubs.


Provide support to information hubs in Seddon and Ward.

Welfare Manager Ongoing


Ensure information needed for recovery is available through community networks and on MDC website and Awatere & Flaxbourne Bulletin

Welfare Manager & Communications Manager

Ongoing

Develop an exit strategy from recovery to a business as usual state.

CDEM December 2017

Develop an information database that can be shared with trusted stakeholders while meeting the requirements of the Privacy Act.

This is essential to ensuring a coordinated multi-agency approach to the recovery.

CDEM Completed


Type of assistance Who/what is it for Who administers Contact Details

Individuals

Civil Defence payments (CD payments)

For individuals living in Kaikoura, Hurunui and Marlborough (Seddon & Ward) it covers the following: - food, clothing and bedding (immediate needs) - Accommodation costs - loss of livelihood if unable to work - payments for hosting evacuees (private homes, marae, community centres)

MSD 0800 779 997

Special Needs Grants, Advance Payment of Benefit and Recoverable Assistance Payments

Help may be available to cover some living costs such as: - medical costs - food - rent - power bills - repair or replacement of appliances The money may need to be repaid depending on individual circumstances Payment is subject to applicants meeting income, asset and residence criteria.

MSD 0800 779 997 www.workandincome.govt.nz

Red Cross Fund

Hardship fund with a maximum payment likely to be around $1,000 for those whose homes are red or yellow-stickered or who were required to evacuate by an authority (eg Wellington cordons, homes in danger from rock fall or landslip dams) in hardship with immediate and essential needs. Non-taxable and not treated as income by IR. Application forms available on the website link

Red Cross [email protected]

https://www.redcross.org.nz/stories/new-zealand/red-cross-announces-grant-earthquake-damaged-homes/

Marlborough DC Mayoral Relief Fund

Marlborough DC has set up a fund to assist residents with essential daily costs, uninsured costs or those not covered by insurance or where there is financial burden due to the earthquake. The first round of applications is due by 16 December 2016 with funds due to be allocated prior to Christmas. Another round is anticipated in early 2017.

Marlborough District Council 03 520 7400 www.marlborough.govt.nz

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Rata Foundation Fund

$1.1m available to affected communities in Hurunui, Kaikoura and Marlborough. Split into 3 parts: - $50,000 to each of the three Mayoral funds towards initial disaster response - $250,000 quick response fund - up to $20,000 grants to community groups that meet eligibility criteria - $700,000 in to a long-term recovery fund to support community’s' long-term needs Criteria and eligibility for funding is yet to be confirmed after further consultation with community leaders, key agencies and community groups

Rata Foundation [email protected]

http://www.ratafoundation.org.nz/funding/how-we-fund/2016-earthquake-recovery-fund

Lottery Hurunui Kaikoura Marlborough Earthquake Relief Fund

$2.7 million profit from the 10 December 2016 Special Lotto draw has been allocated to a Lottery Grants Board Subcommittee set up especially to provide immediate assistance with earthquake recovery activity that is not business and/or employment support. The Lottery Hurunui Kaikoura Marlborough Earthquake Relief Fund Subcommittee has been established to receive requests for assistance for earthquake recovery community well-being activity in the Hurunui, Kaikoura and Marlborough Territorial Local Authority areas. Requests for assistance to improve the lives and well-being of people living within affected areas and/or capital works up to $30,000 required for well-being and health and safety may be made through the Department of Internal Affairs online grant management system from 9 January 2017. The process has been streamlined to minimise compliance for your organisation: • There are no opening or closing dates. The fund will remain open until all funds are exhausted • Requests can be submitted at any time • There are no limits to the number of requests you may submit but each request must respond to an

immediate need in the community • No supporting documentation is required

The Lottery Hurunui Kaikoura Marlborough

Earthquake Relief Fund sub-committee

Marlborough Kamaya Crawford 03 546 0903 Lorellin Syben 03 546 0904 Kaikoura Sally Latham 03 336 5549 Emma O'Connell 03 336 5004

http://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/Funding-and-grants---Lottery-grants---Lottery-Hurunui-Kaikoura-Marlborough-Earthquake-Relief-Fund







http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/

mailto:[email protected]





Type of assistance Who/what is it for Who administers Contact Details

Employers &

Sole Traders

Earthquake Support Subsidy (ESS)

Available to sole traders and small businesses located in Kaikoura, Hurunui, Marlborough (Ward and Seddon) and businesses closed behind official cordons in the Wellington region to help retain staff during the transition back to BAU. It is:- paid for a maximum of 8 weeks from 14 November 2016- $500 gross per week for f/t employees and $300 gross per week for part time employees- Employer pays GST, ACC levies, PAYE and holiday pay and any other employment related expenses- lump sum payment for up to 4 weeks with additional 4 weeks available for those continuing to meet the eligibility criteriaEligibility criteria for employers:- Unable to operate or operating a reduced capacity- No other way to pay employees, including insurance coverlocated in Kaikoura, Cheviot, Ward, Rotherham, Waiau, Mt Lyford or Wellington region- sole trader or small business with less than 20 employees

MSD 0800 779 997 www.workandincome.govt.nz

Tax payment assistance Relief from penalties for employers needing assistance with tax or payments to IR Inland Revenue Contact tax agent or accountant or call IR on 0800 473 566

Rural Assistance Payments

Available to those working in a primary industry to assist with essential living costs. This funding is income and asset tested. It is paid in a 4 weekly lump sum with confirmation of continuing eligibility required every 4 weeks and a complete review of circumstances every 12 weeks. Rural Support Trusts assist with the application process and payment is made by MSD.

MSD/MPI/RSTs 0800 RURAL HELP 0800 787 254

Primary Industries Earthquake Relief Fund (PIERF)

Available for those in Hurunui, Kaikoura and Marlborough districts, this fund will provide grants to help rural people to cover uninsurable infrastructure repair resulting from the November earthquakes. Applications are invited for a grant to help towards costs for: - Restoring uninsurable primary sector infrastructure - Re-establishing uninsurable pasture, crops and forestry - Initial clean-up of silt and debris (where uninsurable) Priority will be given to essential repairs to continue farming, eg roadside boundary fencing, access tracks and stock water supplies - Grants will cover up to a maximum 50% of the repair cost - Damage must exceed $12,000 in total and an excess of $5,000 will be deducted from the eligible grant total, up to a maximum of $50,000. - Applications can be made on line or by post with grants awarded after the decision date of 31 March 2017.

MPI 0800 RURAL HELP 0800 787 254 [email protected]

Clean up

Enhanced Taskforce Green (ETFG)

$500,000 has been allocated to assist clean up through ETFG, which is available to help councils and authorised agencies employ local jobseekers to clean up areas and do repairs resulting from the earthquake. It covers the wages of workers and supervisors, equipment hireage, purchase of personal protective equipment and hire of transport for work crews.

MSD/Marlborough District Council 0800 779 009

EQ Support package - Skilled Primary Industry Worker Initiative

Primary sector workers displaced by the Kaikoura earthquake will be eligible to sign-on for the skilled worker initiative. Federated Farmers and the Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income) will work to identify available workers to ensure that local knowledge and experience are fully utilised. Where displaced workers are covered by the Earthquake Support Subsidy (or other assistance), Work and Income will work with affected workers, their current employers (and the delivery agency) to ensure a smooth transition.

MPI/Federated Farmers/MSD

https://www.mpi.govt.nz/protection-and-response/responding/adverse-events/kaikoura-earthquake/#supportpackage

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/

http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/

mailto:[email protected]

kaikoura earthquake recovery plan for marlborough district

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