Blenheim Stormwater Strategy - Action Plan 1 Actions The actions are arranged in schedules which correspond with the 6 management approaches listed in the Strategy document and are provided as schedules 2 to 7 of this report. Schedule 1 of this report provides a selection of actions from schedules 2 to 7 which are proposed to be brought forward first. A full list of actions (by identifier number only) cross referenced to the schedules 1 - 7 of the Action Plan is provided overleaf (table 2-1). The colour indicates priority and also those projects which are 'ongoing' are identified. Once these are implemented and if needed (subject to annual review) they can continue to be delivered for a number of years. Timeframes The implementation of this stormwater strategy relies on three key timeframe periods, as follows: Short Term – this is the 0-5 year period, which specifically is the initial period to be governed by the comprehensive discharge consent, and allows a range of further investigations, monitoring and other activity. Medium term – this is the 5-10 year period; during which is it anticipated most of the catchment management plans will be prepared and finalised. Ongoing and/or long term – these may be tasks that occur in the short or medium term, or may be long term tasks that take 35 years (or the life of the stormwater strategy combined with the comprehensive discharge consent). Priorities Each action is assigned a priority, as follows: High – must be undertaken either to address a known or imminent issue which is or will shortly cause significant adverse effects, or which is to be required as part of the comprehensive discharge consent. Medium - must be undertaken either to address a known or imminent issue which is causing adverse effects or which may be causing effects but which are of lower risk, or which is to be required as part of the comprehensive discharge consent. Low - to be undertaken as part of the wider implementation program, but not critical to addressing immediate effects or issues, but part of the strategic direction of the strategy. In order to identify important tasks more readily, the following ‘traffic light’ rating system is used to identify those projects which need to be initiated as soon as practicable (‘red light’) versus those that are medium term (‘orange light’) or long term/ ongoing but of lower priority (‘green light’). Table 0-2: Prioritisation of Actions High Med Low Short Term Medium Term Ongoing - Long Term Beca // 28 May 2009 4260171 // NZ1-1630756-12 0.12 Page 112