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1. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Tom de Pelsemaeker on behalf of the ORC - Appendix A.pdf [pdf, 378 KB]

   ...to take and use water. 6.5 Policies regulating the management of lake levels, and the damming, diversion and augmentation of rivers. Policy 6.5.4 In regulating the management of flows, other than in association with a small dam or any dam designed to contain contaminants, to have regard to provision for: (a) The requirements of: (i) Natural and human use values identified in Schedule 1; (ii) The natural character of the water body; and (iii) Amenity values supported by th...

2. [2020] NZEnvC 149 Environmental Defence Society Inc v New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...ENVIRONMENT COURT AT CHRISTCHURCH I MUA I TE KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA Kl OTAUTAHI IN THE MATTER AND BETWEEN AND Decision No. [2020] NZEnvC 149 of the Resource Management Act 1991 of an application for declarations under s 310 of the Act ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2020-CHC-99) Applicant NEW ZEALAND ALUMINIUM SMELTERS LIMITED Respondent Court: Environment Judge J E Borthwick Hearing: Sitting alone in Chambers pursuant to s 279 of the Act Date...

3. 2020-12-07 Statement of Evidence of Richard Allibone on behalf of the ORC [pdf, 5.5 MB]

   ...irrigation schemes including applications for deemed permit replacement resource consents. 13 The most significant role I have had while consulting with respect to Otago water management, aside from my present projects, was being the Golder Associates environmental team leader when Golder Associates conducted irrigation feasibility studies for the Manuherekia Water Strategy Management Group. 14 At present I am working on a number of projects that are relevant to this hearing i...

4. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Philip Treloar [pdf, 6.9 MB]

   ...coastal processes, estuarine processes and ports and harbours industry experience. I have provided professional services to major coastal and port projects, including desktop investigations, data analysis, numerical wave and current modelling and environmental design criteria preparation. My particular expertise lies in wave climate, siltation and current field investigations, estuarine numerical modelling and sediment transport investigations for infrastructure design and envir...

5. [2019] NZEnvC 032 Tauranga City Council v Minister of Education [pdf, 917 KB]

   ...decision addresses a preliminary question of law in terms agreed between the parties: Do sections 171 or 174 of the RMA allow a Terrijoriai Authority to recommend, and the Environment Court to impose, conditions requiring monetary contributions on designations (in circumstances where the requiring authority has not offered such conditions on an Augier basis)? [2] The parties have agreed that the Court should first determine whether the Council has the power under s 171 RMA to recomme...

6. [2023] NZEnvC 071 Fraser Auret Racing v Rangitikei District Council [pdf, 937 KB]

   ...producer are proposed to operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week and the Log yard and the debarker is proposed to operate 10 hour days, six days a week. (ii) 3 connected railway lines (1 being the central rail sliding, and the other 2 being loop lines designated for the loading/unloading of logs and containers) which are connected to the North Island l\fain Trunk by two connecting tracks branching off the NIMT through 1 in 9 turnouts; (iii) An internal roading network, including a...

7. ENVC Matiatia party corresp joint memo WML AT 20150703 [pdf, 719 KB]

   ...Construction quality assurance; 3 (b) Construction works programing; (c) Construction traffic management; (d) Site management; (e) Management of affected moorings; (f) Breakwater construction; (g) Deck Structure construction; (h) Earthworks design and sediment control; (i) Archaeological survey; (j) Marine Biosecurity; and (k) Pre-Construction Water Quality Monitoring. 8.3 Construction Quality Assurance This part of the CMP requires the establishment of management...

8. [2023] NZEnvC 182 Bowkett v Whangarei District Council [pdf, 204 KB]

   ...In relation to the boat ramp, Mr Bowkett maintains that the boat ramp is a permitted activity. Therefore, a stay is requested to determine the lawfulness of the activity before compliance with the abatement notice is required. In respect of environmental considerations, Mr Bowkett submits there is no discharge, no material obstruction, the boat ramp is not out of character with the surrounding environment, and alleged effects relating to character and amenity are reversible if the...

9. [2020] NZEnvC 205 Todd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...Hornbeam hedging along parts of the accessway.21 All planting on site would be required to be implemented following completion of the earthworks and prior to deposit of the survey plan for title under s224( c), RMA. 22 The gully would be subject to an environmental management plan for eradication of weeds, planting of appropriate indigenous riparian species and prevention of grazing.23 Statutory framework (11] The proposal is a discretionary activity.24 Hence, we may grant or refuse...

10. David Guccione Evidence in Chief [pdf, 290 KB]

    ...Introduction 1 My full name is David Guccione. I have an MSc in Marine Science/Fisheries Management and my expertise is stated in my CV, which is attached as ANNEXURE A. I am employed as a Senior Academic Staff Member, Department of Marine and Environmental Science, School of Applied Science, Toi Ohomai Institute of T-echnology and have 20 years professional experience in fisheries research and tertiary education , as a fisheries observer for the Ministry of Fisheries, a seafood w...