Activity Group: Regulatory The region also produces 62% of New Zealand’s aquaculture production by years. The initiative is proving effective but regular servicing to maintain buoyancy, tonnes. visibility and correct location creates significant demands on staff resources. Major Budgeted Capital Projects Mooring Management Area The table outlines the major budgeted projects and areas of expenditure proposed The proposed implementation of a mooring management area in Waikawa Bay for this Activity over the next 10 years. Although these items are budgeted, in will require appointment of a mooring manager. In the first instance, this is likely to some cases further public consultation will be required with the relevant be undertaken by the Harbourmaster group. The workload of this mooring community before the project is implemented. These projects are also listed under management function is as yet unknown. the Capital Expenditure line of the Funding Impact Statement at the end of this Activity section. Ageing Recreational Vessels An ageing fleet of recreational vessels is creating an increase in the number of Asset Major Capital Projects Inflated value wrecks and derelict craft. This is particularly relevant in the case of wooden (Millions) displacement launches and sailing vessels. Events involving abandoned, derelict 2018-28 Instrumentation. $0.5 and wrecked vessels are expected to increase in coming years. Instrumentation 2018-28 boat trailer, truck, engine, vessel $1.4 and vessel replacement etc. Use of the Harbours Vessels replacement 2018-28 improve access to navigation aids Internal demand continues to grow from within Council to use the Harbours for health and safety reasons $1.0 vessels for compliance, monitoring and consenting purposes, and this is likely to increase. As local commercial operators have become more streamlined in their Emerging Issues and Expected Changes operations, flexibility to provide the services required by Council has reduced. The Increased Activity Levels increasing internal demand for access to the Harbourmaster vessels needs to be carefully managed. Growth is expected across all sectors in the maritime industry, increasing the number of vessels and people sharing the Marlborough Harbour. This brings with Marine Farms it the potential for increased conflict between the various user groups. Marine farm audits will expand to include the anchoring systems of fin fish farms. On the recreational side, the trend toward increased jet ski activity in the Harbour A practical method for achieving a robust audit of these structures is being is expected to continue, as is the trend towards larger and faster outboard motor defined. The workload and demand on Harbour resources from completing these driven vessels. On the commercial side, ships are getting bigger and carrying audits is unknown. more people, cargo and fuel which increases the consequence of a shipping Harbour Risk Assessment incident. Compliance with the Port and Harbour Safety Code will remain paramount though Introduction of Cook Strait ferries which are longer than the current ones has been continuous improvement of the Harbour Safety Management System. This proposed. However, it is unclear if such vessels can repeatedly transit Tory requires a complete and comprehensive Harbour Risk Assessment to be Channel safely. Improved tidal modelling of Tory Channel Entrance is required to undertaken and a ‘living’ risk register to be maintained. answer this question. Navigation Safety Bylaws Safety Buoys New navigation safety bylaws are expected to be introduced in 2018 alongside a The use of 5 knot buoys to mark high risk areas will expand beyond the 25 buoys revised Harbourmaster General Direction. The bylaws and the General Direction presently in place, with 75–100 units are expected to be installed in the next five will form the regulatory foundation of navigation safety in the Harbour. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 144