Pingao Booklet Coast Care is a member of the Coastal Dune Vegetation Network, which provides a forum for the free exchange of information on sustainable management of coastal dune ecosystems with emphasis on the use of vegetation to restore natural character, form and function. The network has published a well-illustrated booklet on guidelines for seed collection, propagation and establishment. Pingao is an important native dune sandbinder that Coast Care is establishing on the Christchurch coastline. The Christchurch City Council has published a pamphlet describing the options for wastewater discharge. The treatment of the sewage discharged will also be improved so that wastewater standards and location will have minimal environmental effect.
More research is underway on how currents circulate in Pegasus Bay.
This is to get a better understanding of the potential effects from discharge sites. A team of experts is now investigating these currents, and it is hoped to have that information by the end of April. Their research includes measuring winds, currents, dispersion rates, existing water quality and comparing tidal induced currents from other areas. This work is aided by two teams of locals, who have been using the estuary and beaches for many decades and will be able to fine-tune the predictions of the 'experts'. The Canterbury Regional Council has published a pamphlet which outlines guidelines for safe jet skiing and boating, and shows the Restriction Area.