PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR RESOURCE CONSENT

Section 95 Resource Management Act

Environment Waikato (Waikato Regional Council), Thames-Coromandel District Council, Hauraki District Council and Matamata-Piako District Council have received applications for resource consents under the Resource Management Act 1991 from Waikato Regional Council (Hamilton Office). The nature of the applications under the jurisdiction of each authority is identified as follows. The applications include an Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).

All activities identified in the applications requiring resource consents under regional and district council plan rules are included in the following consent applications;

Environment Waikato

Proposal: to carry out works within streams and rivers to maintain channels. The works would be undertaken within four areas that together cover the Waihou Catchment.

The specific activities are: 120925 - Area 1 (Thames/Paeroa) - river/stream works within the beds & floodplains of w/ways-place, construct & use erosion control structures, gravel relocation, gravel/silt extraction & placement on the floodplain, vegetation removal; 120926 - Area 1 (Thames/Paeroa) - diversions of river/stream flows associated with placement of gravel/silt within floodplains of waterways; 121427 - Area 2 (Waihi) - river/stream works within the beds & floodplains of w/ways- place, construct & use erosion & sediment control structures, gravel relocation, gravel/silt extraction & placement on the floodplain, vegetation removal; 121428 - Area 2 (Waihi) - diversions of river/stream flows associated with placement of gravel/silt within floodplains of waterways; 121429 - Area 3 (Te Aroha) - river/stream works within the beds & floodplains of w/ways- place, construct & use erosion & sediment control structures, gravel relocation, gravel/silt extraction & placement on the floodplain, vegetation removal; 121430 - Area 3 (Te Aroha) - diversions of river/stream flows associated with placement of gravel/silt within floodplains of waterways; 121431 - Area 4 (Tirau) - river/stream works within the beds and floodplains of w/ways- place, construct & use erosion & sediment control structures, gravel relocation, gravel/silt extraction & placement on the floodplain, vegetation removal; 121432 - Area 4 (Tirau) - diversions of river/stream flows associated with placement of gravel/silt within floodplains of waterways, all in the vicinity of or within the Waihou River and its tributaries, generally located as left.

The application information can be viewed at the following offices of Environment Waikato:

If you wish to lodge a submission regarding the matters above which relate to the Waikato Regional Plan then you may do so by sending a written submission to:

Environment Waikato
PO Box 4010
HAMILTON EAST 3247
Attention: Graeme Cooper

If you have any questions regarding the applications lodged with the Environment Waikato, please contact Graeme Cooper 0800 800 402.



Thames-Coromandel District Council

RMA/2010/30 - Area 1 (Part) Thames Paeroa and Area 2 (Part) Waihi
To undertake public works (soil conservation, river control and storm response works) in those zones which adjoin the relevant streams and rivers of the Waihou Catchment. These zones are the Rural Zone, Housing Zone, Open Space Zone and Recreation Zone.

Consent is sought for the removal of indigenous vegetation for riparian management activities and to exceed the permitted earthworks standards relating to volume, area and face height in a floodway and the relevant adjoining zones. These works include temporary stockpiles of up to 5000m3.

The application information can be viewed on the Council's website at www.tcdc.govt.nz/Consultation/Notified-Consents/  or the following Thames-Coromandel District Council office:

Thames Office
515 Mackay Street
Thames

If you wish to lodge a submission regarding the matters above which relate to the Thames-Coromandel District Plan then you may do so by sending a written submission to:

Thames-Coromandel District Council
Private Bag
Thames
Attention: Andrea Griffiths

If you have any questions regarding the applications lodged with the Thames-Coromandel District Council, please contact Andrea Griffiths (07 868 0200).

Hauraki District Council

RC- 15744 Area 1 (Part) - Thames Paeroa (refer to map above)
An application to undertake public works (soil conservation and river control works), earthwork exceeding 2000m3, and create temporary stockpiles of up to 5000m3 in the Rural Zone;

RC- 15745 Area 2 - Waihi
An application to undertake to undertake soil conservation and river control works (including storm response works) in the Light Industrial Zone, Martha Mineral Zone and Karangahake Gorge Zone; and, application to undertake public works (soil conservation and river control works), earthwork exceeding 2000m3, and create temporary stockpiles of up to 5000m3 in the Rural Zone;

RC- 15746 Area 3 (Part) - Te Aroha
An application to undertake public works (soil conservation and river control works), earthwork exceeding 2000m3, and create temporary stockpiles of up to 5000m3 in the Rural Zone;

The application information can be viewed at the following offices of Hauraki District Council:

If you wish to lodge a submission regarding the matters above which relate to the Hauraki District Council Plan then you may do so by sending a written submission to:

Hauraki District Council
PO Box 17
Paeroa 3640
Attention: Maxine Day

If you have any questions regarding the applications lodged with Hauraki District Council, please contact Maxine Day (07 862 8609).

Matamata-Piako District Council

102.2010.10075.1 Area 3 (Part) Te Aroha
An application for soil conservation and river control works including modification of watercourses, earthworks, excavation, depositing of material, removal of indigenous/ other vegetation within 20m of a stream, and placement of new structures; within the Kaitiaki (Conservation), Rural, and Residential Zones and on land within the reserve “overlay” of the Matamata-Piako District Plan (including land within the Te Aroha Township).

102.2010.10193.1 Area 4 (Part) - Tirau
An application for soil conservation and river control works within the Kaitiaki (Conservation) and Rural Zones, including modification of watercourses, earthworks, excavation, depositing of material, removal of indigenous/ other vegetation within 20m of a stream, and placement of new structures.

The application information can be viewed at the following offices of Matamata-Piako District Council:

Any person may lodge a submission on the application. You may do so by sending a written submission to:

Matamata-Piako District Council
P O Box 266
Te Aroha 3342
Attention: Kelly Rogers

If you have any questions regarding the applications lodged with the Matamata-Piako District Council, please contact the Duty Planner (07 884 0060).

Submissions

Submissions must:

• Be filled out on the relevant council's submission form which is available online at www.ew.govt.nz, www.tcdc.govt.nz, www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz (Submission on Application Publicly Notified or Notice of which served under Section 94(1) concerning Resource Consent - Form 13 (17KB)) , or www.mpdc.govt.nz  and/or from the relevant Council offices.
• Include your name, postal address, email address, phone numbers.
• Reference the specific activity being submitted upon, and;
• Include the consent number/s relevant to your submission.
• State whether you support or oppose the application with reasons, and whether you wish to be heard and/or attend a hearing.

If your submission covers multiple council jurisdictions copies of your submission must be served on all of the relevant authorities.

The submission period closes at 5:00pm on Friday 25th February 2011.

You must also serve a copy of your submission on the applicant, Waikato Regional Council (Hamilton Office) whose address for service is:

P O Box 4010,
Hamilton East 3247
Attention: Amon Martin
River and Catchment Services Group

Environment Waikato is the lead administrative authority; should you require assistance determining whether your submission concerns one or more Councils, please contact Graeme Cooper on freephone 0800 800 401.