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1. [2023] NZEnvC 270 Port of Tauranga Limited [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   ...................................................................................................................89 5.5 Overview summary of the planning framework .............................................................91 PART 6 ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...........................................................92 6.1 Assessment approach ..................................................................................................................92 6.2 Positive effect...

2. ENVC Hearing 6Oct14 WML evidence chief Brett Black [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...prepared by Wardale Marine industry Consulting. 18. The predicted lowest sea water level is at +0.0m CD for Lowest Astronomical Tide. This lowest sea level governs the stability of the breakwaters during their construction and during their design working life due to the reduced buttressing effects on the breakwater and toe of the seabed. 19. The stability and geometry of the primary breakwater is also anticipated to be strongly affected by the presence of the soft marin...

3. [2021] NZEnvC 061 Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...KOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA K IOTAUTAHI Court: Hearing: Decision No. [2021] NZEnvC 61 IN THE MATTER of the Resource :rvianagement Act 1991 AND of appeals pursuant to clause 14 of the First Schedule of the Act BET\X'EEN UPPER CLUTHA AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED (ENV-2018-CHC-056) and all other appellants concerning Topic 2 of Stage 1 of the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan (listed on the attached Schedule) Appellants QUEENSTO\'<:IN LAKES DIST...

4. 2023-09-26-Evidence-of-David-Dunlop-Transport.PDF [PDF, 982 KB]

   ...interchange at this location, an alternative layout for the Taylors Road interchange (which provides a suitable two-way local arterial access between the existing highway (including Taylors Road) and Ōtaki is possible and should be enabled through the designation conditions. Waka Kotahi has indicated that there is a potential for the design to be amended during the next phase of design (detailed design) to provide a two- way local arterial connection under or over the new highway...

5. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames-Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...natural character areas or outstanding natural features and landscapes, unless; .ill The infrastructure is subiect to a significant technical or operational constraint and the adverse effects are outweighed bv the overall economic, social and/or environmental benefits; and 121 The route/site selection process had identified no feasible alternative. Objective 2 Policv 2b: Subdivision, use and development shall be designed and located to avoid activities and vegetation close to network...

6. [2017] NZEnvC 082 PowerCo Limited v Thames Coromandel District Council [pdf, 933 KB]

   ...natural character areas or outstanding natural features and landscapes, unless; .ill The infrastructure is subiect to a significant technical or operational constraint and the adverse effects are outweighed bv the overall economic, social and/or environmental benefits; and 121 The route/site selection process had identified no feasible alternative. Objective 2 Policv 2b: Subdivision, use and development shall be designed and located to avoid activities and vegetation close to network...

7. ENVC Matiatia expert witness traffic and transport addnl 2014 [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...vulnerability results in an estimate of 150-200vph. Additionally, the paper refers to Roads and Traffic Authority (now Roads and Maritimes Services)'s Guide to Traffic Generating Development, which sets out a desirable maximum peak volume (the environmental goal) of 200vph and an absolute maximum of 300vph.3 User defined capacity based on the simulated survey In accordance with NZTA research report 489, congestion can be defined by user perception when "speeds fall below a...

8. 2021-07-28 TAs - Legal submissions in relation to the pORPS [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...greater weight on the pORPS than the PORPS 2019 particularly where community water supplies are concerned. RelevanceT Coherence 10. The Environment Court in Bunnings v Queenstown Lakes District Council7, observed a coherent set of policies designed to achieve clear environmental outcomes was a useful indicator of the weight to be placed on a proposed plan.8 4 Proposed Otago Regional Policy Statement 2021 (pORPS), Foreword or Mihi. 5 [1995] NZRMA 241. 6 Lee v Auckland City...

9. 2021-05-25 JWS - 4-6 May 2021 as amended 21 May 2021 [pdf, 474 KB]

   ...change will be initiated from 1 October 2021. • Smallburn Ltd has a diverse range of water uses. To facilitate the shift to more efficient water uses from flood irrigation, storage has been required to a) ensure a spray system can be run to the design flow rate of the system, and 2) to offset the cost of the investment by irrigating a larger area and increasing the profitability of the farm. The water meter records do not show where these conversions have occurred as a decrease is wat...

10. [2018] NZEnvC 083 Willowridge Developments Ltd v Queenstown Lakes District Council [pdf, 11 MB]

    ...December 2017 (site inspection 6 December 2017) Final submissions received 19 January 2018 Appearances: G M Todd and B B Gresson for Willowridge Developments Ltd A Balme and K C Hockly for Queenstown Lakes District Council J Haworth for Upper Clutha Environmental Society Incorporated (section 274 party) Date of Decision: 31 May 2018 Date of Issue: 31 May 2018 INTERIM DECISION A: Subject to B, under section 290 Resource Management Act 1991 ("RMA") the Environment Cou...