Asset management policy - Flood protection, river management and land drainage infrastructural assets

Report: PS 2019/08

Author: Waikato Regional Council

An effective asset management programme:

• highlights the significant river and flood protection related infrastructural investment built up over many years
• provides security to substantial community investment including property, urban centres and lifeline networks including energy reticulation and transportation networks
• supports the ongoing economic productivity of land which in turn protects land values and agricultural investment
• protects the people of Waikato region.

 This policy applies to the following infrastructure assets

• river management, drainage and flood protection assets (including related embankment, structure, in-river structure and channel assets)
• catchment management assets owned by council (soil conservation)

This policy does not apply to the following assets:
Land and property (owned or leased), vehicle fleet, information technology related assets, furniture and fittings, and other equipment (telemetry etc). In addition, it does not include those soil conservation assets that are subject to Land Improvement Agreement or similar memorandum/covenant where they under the ownership of other parties.