River Gravel Management Guidelines 2024

River Gravel Management Guidelines

This guideline document provides information on the obligations of, and requirements for, people undertaking gravel removal in the Bay of Plenty.

The guidelines set out measures which ensure that the potential effects of gravel extraction activities on natural, cultural and recreational values are preferably managed in accordance with the effects management hierarchy.

The purpose of these guidelines is to support the sustainable management of river gravel extraction for natural hazard management purposes. The guidelines support community safety, well-being, and sustainable economic development while upholding cultural, social, and environmental outcomes and values. They provide reference material on gravel management that can be used for education, regulation, and environmental improvement. 

The guidelines are intended to complement the regulatory controls contained in regional plans and provide gravel excavators with best practice measures for planning and undertaking gravel extraction activities to minimise adverse environmental effects.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Guideline 2024/01