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Topic – Wetlands and Biodiversity
Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S12/037 Neville Fisher Policy P105: Protecting trout habitat
Oppose Either delete or take into account the negative effect thispolicy will have on native species.
Accept in part
/S13/002 CT and EM Brown Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Oppose Delete Objective O28 Reject
/S13/007 CT and EM Brown Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Work to identify natural wetlands in need of restoration should be identified in conjunction with landowners, and resources provided by GWRC to assist landowners in this task.
Accept in part
FS66/001 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El Rancho)
Support Allow
S13/008 CT and EM Brown Policy P39: Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Policy P39 shopuld include measures to remedy or mitigate adverse effects,
Reject
FS68/008 Tim Mansell and family Support AllowS14/013 Egon Guttke Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Replace"restored" with "and consideration will be given to restoration wherepracticable".e.g. Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values areprotected and restored consideration will be given to restoration where practicable.
Accept in part
/S14/019 Egon Guttke Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health
Amend Delete Policy P32, or alternatively addthe word "significant" before the word "residual" in Policy P32(d).
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
and mahinga kaiFS68/019 Tim Mansell and family Support in
partAllow in part
S14/020 Egon Guttke Policy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend Policy P33 by inserting the words "where possible" following the word "avoided" at the end of firstsentence.
Reject
/S14/021 Egon Guttke Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Removereference to "restoration" from Policy P40 and add "... and improved, where practical" at the end of the policy.
Reject
FS68/020 Tim Mansell and family Support AllowS14/041 Egon Guttke Method M7:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend M7 to change words "interested parties" to "affected parties".
Reject
/S14/043 Egon Guttke Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Amend Set a minimum flow criteria [that supports macroinvertebrate and fish communities?] to apply in identifying rivers and streams with significant indigenous ecosystems, and amend Schedule F1 to exclude those headwaters and tributaries which do not meet this criteria.
Reject
/S14/044 Egon Guttke Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Amend Remove from Schedule F1 (and consequently the GIS mapping of Schedule F1) the headwater of the Waikanae upstream of GPS reference178 1550.60 / 547 5221.92. Also consider removing from Schedule F1 the areadownstream of this point up to where the Waikanae crosses for the first timethe Mangaone Walkway. [see original submission for detailed reasons]
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S14/045 Egon Guttke Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Remove from Schedule I, and the corresponding GIS system [and Map 26], the headwaters of the Waikanae upstream of GPS reference 178 1550.60 / 547 5221.92. Also consider removing the area downstream of this point up to wherethe Waikanae crosses for the first time the Mangaone Walkway.
Reject
/S14/046 Egon Guttke 13 Maps Amend Amend the mapping used in the PNRP to retain the
starting point of the Waikanae River as documented in the GIS for the operative plan at GPSref. 178 1286.00 / 547 6476.05.
Reject
/S29/020 Powerco Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Support Retain Policy 23 without further modification. Accept in part
/S31/018 Hamish Trolove Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend [Policy P105] Investigate ecological effects of trout having been introduced.
Reject
/S31/034 Hamish Trolove Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Support Accept
/S32/008 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule I: Important trout
Amend Delete the Catch Pool stream as a trout spawning stream [from Schedule I] and add the Makara Stream [into Schedule I].
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
fishery rivers and spawning waters
/S32/009 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Delete the Catch Pool stream as a trout spawning stream [from Schedule I] andadd the Makara Stream [to Schedule I]. [See submission point S32/008].
Reject
/S32/010 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend [Identify indigenous birds in the area from Makara to Lyall Bay] as not sure if it is technically correct todescribe this area has no indigenous birds in a WRC Natural Plan. There is an obvious lack of research herethat needs to be corrected.
Reject
/S32/011 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 18: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area (Schedule F2c)
Amend [Identify indigenous birds in the area from Makara to Lyall Bay]. Not sure if it is technically correct todescribe this area has no indigenous birds in a WRC Natural Plan. There is an obvious lack of research herethat needs to be corrected. [See submission point S32/010].
Reject
/S32/012 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F2b: Habitats for indigenous birds in lakes
Amend Include the English names [of Lakes Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera] [Pencarrow and Fitzroy].
Reject
/S32/013 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 17: Habitats for indigenous birds in lakes (Schedule F2b)
Amend Include the English names [of lakes Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera] [Pencarrow and Fitzroy].
Reject
/S32/014 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 15: Lakes with significant aquatic plant communities (Schedule F1c)
Amend Include the English names [of lakes Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera] [Pencarrow and Fitzroy] on Map 15.
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S32/015 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 1: Outstanding water bodies (Schedule A1, A2, A3)
Amend Include the English names [of lakes Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera] [Pencarrow and Fitzroy] on Map 1.
Reject
/S32/029 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 15: Lakes with significant aquatic plant communities (Schedule F1c)
Amend Make the spelling of Lake Kohangapiripiri consistent. Is it Konhangapiripiri or Kohangapiripiri Lake? Include the English names of these lakes namely Pencarrow and Fitzroy which they have been called since the beginning of the twentieth century.
Accept in part
/S32/030 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationMap 17: Habitats for indigenous birds in lakes (Schedule F2b)
Amend Make the spelling of Lake Kohangapiripiri consistent. Is it Konhangapiripiri or Kohangapiripiri Lake? Include the English names of these lakes namely Pencarrow and Fitzroy which they have been called since the beginning of the twentieth century.
Accept in part
/S32/039 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F5: Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Amend Replace the word saltmarsh with the "intertidal zone". Acquire the marine and inter tidal knowledgeto describe the values of the "intertidal zone" to both freshwaterand marine species. There are far toomany errors in the description "General descriptor". Rewrite this to a far higher standard toprove the WRC knows something about the "intertidal zone". What has been written is a school roomdescription of the intertidal zone, which is not good enough for the NaturalResources Plan for the Wellington Region.
Reject
/S32/040 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F5: Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine
Amend Correct spawning times [for inanga] to 1st Jan to 31 May. We have a huge fluctuation of water temperatures over the summer months and we have already proved inanga spawn in the early summer months. They may spawn in August up north when the water temperature would suit them but not here as the water would be too cold.
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
area/
S32/042 Wellington Recreational Marine Fishers Association
Schedule F4: Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Amend Include the Moera Estuary and the Shandon Estuary in the PNRP. [See detailed reasons in original submission]. Prepare a special management plan for the listed Waikanae Estuary as DOC aerial spray weed killer over the whole estuary every year in somemisguided belief that chemicals only settle on weeds.
Reject
/S32/043 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F3a: Contents of restoration management plans
Amend Insert a new section "Environmental factors to consider" in Schedule F3a. This will list a range of requirements from sealevel through all tide ranges, major river flow channels, the effects of airpressure that can raise or lower sea levels past projected heights. The list will also set out to includeprojected sea levels based on climate change predictions. The list will also include rain fall patternsover the last ten years for that area. Schedule should provide a great deal more information than what is ondisplay in F3a.
Reject
/S32/044 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F1a: Known spawning and migration times for indigenous fish species
Amend Include yellow eyed mullet and spawning habitat and times.Include grey mullet spawning times and the habitat they use.
Accept in part
/S32/053 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F4: Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine
Amend [Include the Kohangapiripiri and Kohangatera Lakes estuaries]. Include the importanceof these estuaries to the fish that traditionally would have used the waters inthese lakes. Include a time line when the waters into and out of the lakes isgoing to be restored to what they were thirty five years ago.
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
area/
S32/054 Wellington Recreational Marine Fishers Association
Schedule A1: Rivers with outstanding indigenous ecosystem values
Amend Include the Makara Stream in Schedule A1 in recognition of its uniqueecosystems.
Reject
/S32/055 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule A3: Wetlands with outstanding indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Conform to the requirements of the NZCPS and delete allreferences to saltmarsh [in Schedule A3] and rename these zones intertidal zones.
Reject
/S32/056 Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers AssociationSchedule F2: Habitats for indigenous birds
Amend Introduce an extra section to Schedule F2 that names the [54 different marine species found in Wellington Harbour that weigh over 500 grams].
Reject
/S33/002 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustObjective O18: Low energy receiving environments
Support [Retain Objective O18]. Accept
/S33/010 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustPolicy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support Strengthen language of policies to give effect to Objectives O46 and O47 to manage activities to reduce sedimentation rates and pollutant inputs, erosion prone land and riparian margins, and undertaking planting and pest management programmes. [see also S33/004 and S33/005).
Accept
/S33/011 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustPolicy P23: Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port
Amend Strengthen Policy P23 by amending bullet points as follows:
(a) progressivelyreducing and maintaining minimal sedimentation and pollutant inputs,(b) managing erosionprone land and riparian margins to achieve (a) and
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
(c) undertaking planting and pest management programmes inharbour and lake habitats and ecosystems to minimise ecological degradation andachieve measurable improvements in ecological health.
/S33/013 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustPolicy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support Support the strong language of this policy, such as minimise and avoid. This could be used in other policies such as [Policies P22, P23 and P24].
Accept in part
/S33/014 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustPolicy P37: Values of wetlands
Support Amend policy to make recreation (bullet point (f)) subsidiary to the natural resources values listed in P37.
Reject
/S33/038 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community Trust5.5.3 Activities in wetlands
Support [Retain section 5.5.3 rules]. Accept
/S33/043 Porirua Harbour and Catchment
Community TrustSchedule A: Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend Schedule A to include all the saltmarsh and tidal flats of the Pauatahanui Inlet, with the wording of Schedule A amended to specify: - "Pauatahanui Inlet Saltmarsh" and- "Pauatahanui Inlet Tidal Flats".
Accept
/S35/006 Allan A Smith Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35 to add after "... restored where this is practicable".
Accept in part
FS1/065 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowFS68/027 Tim Mansell and family Support in
partAllow in part
S35/011 Allan A Smith Policy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with
Amend Amend P40 as follows; "Protectand restore Care for the following ecosystems
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
significant indigenous biodiversity values
and habitats withsignificant indigenous biodiversity values, improving them where this ispractical."
FS1/069 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
FS68/029 Tim Mansell and family Support in part
Allow in part
S36/001 Aroha Huia Christine Spinks 12 Schedules Support Correct small typos:Page 279 - Wairongomai should be spelt Waiorongomai please (in 5 places) Page 292 [p295, Schedule C1] - Just wondering what MHWS stands for in the Waiorongomai row Page 293 - What does Wahi whakarite mean? It is missing in the explanation column on this page but is mentioned in Waiorongomai row on page 292 [p295].
Reject
/S36/002 Aroha Huia Christine Spinks Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Amend as follows: Page 399 [p397 and p398] - Wairongomai spelling change to Waiorongomai and perhaps change Wairongomai rivermouth to Waiorongomai Stream Mouth. And perhaps change Waiorongomai to Lake Waiorongomai
Reject
/S38/002 D P Wood Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S38/003 D P Wood Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S55/018 The Oil Companies Policy P23: Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Support Retain Policy 23 without further modification. Accept in part
/S60/003 Michael Cohr Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose [Decision requested unclear; refer to original submission for details].
Reject
/S60/004 Michael Cohr Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose [Allow] duck ponds [to be] planted with some agreed trees species that support good hunting.
Reject
/S60/006 Michael Cohr 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Decision unclear; refer to original submission for details]. Accept in part
/S62/026 Wellington Civic Trust Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Support Retain the listing [of the Kaiwharawhara Stream and estuary] as recognition of this important area.
Accept
FS40/008 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Oppose DisallowS62/027 Wellington Civic Trust Schedule F4:
Sites with significant indigenous
Support Retain the listing [of the Kaiwharawhara Stream and estuary] as recognition of this important area.
Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
FS40/009 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Oppose DisallowS66/012 GBC Winstone Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Delete the first paragraph in Schedule F (see also later submission on this point).
Accept in part
/S66/025 GBC Winstone Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Delete the first paragraph under the heading of Schedule F. Accept in part
/S66/026 GBC Winstone Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete items 3, 4(a) and 6 in Schedule G. Reject
FS32/024 Meridian Energy Limited Support in part
Allow
S68/001 Sophie Mormede Schedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend Add the entire south coast as critical for little blue penguins nesting, and add the dotterel colony. At the moment these areas are not represented.
Reject
/S68/002 Sophie Mormede Schedule F5:
Habitats with Amend Add Moa Point for area of importance with regards to giant kelp
forest.Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
/S69/003 Friends of Taputeranga Marine
Reserve TrustPolicy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Not stated [Add option to "minimize" adverse effects to Policy P32] Accept
FS74/300 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS69/009 Friends of Taputeranga Marine
Reserve TrustSchedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend Include the entire south coast, critical for penguins in particular, and dotterels in some places, in Schedule F2c, and make shore-based activities non-compliant.
Reject
/S69/011 Friends of Taputeranga Marine
Reserve TrustSchedule F5: Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Not stated Add Moa Point to the giant kelp beds (in particular in the bay across from the dog pound).
Reject
/S74/002 Kairoa Farms Limited Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition of 'natural wetland' to exclude intermittent and
ephemeral water bodies, and clarify natural wetlands do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S74/003 Kairoa Farms Limited Significant natural
wetlandOppose Amend definition of 'significant wetlands' to focus efforts on the
highest value sites and change the minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S74/004 Kairoa Farms Limited Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Amend Rule 104(f) to allow the use of machines rather than just hand held machinery.
Reject
/S74/005 Kairoa Farms Limited Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Amend Rule R105 to allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks.
Reject
/S74/006 Kairoa Farms Limited Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend Rule R106 to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands as a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S74/007 Kairoa Farms Limited Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Amend Rule R108 to allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan.
Reject
/S74/015 Kairoa Farms Limited Schedule I:
Important trout Oppose Specify criteria for identifying "important" trout spawning rivers
and delete those that do not meet this criteria from Schedule I.Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
fishery rivers and spawning waters
/S74/019 Kairoa Farms Limited Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend Rule R107 to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands as a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S75/006 Minister of Conservation Biodiversity offset Amend A m Measurable positive conservation outcomes
resulting from an actions designed to compensate for the residual adverse effects on biodiversity arising from an activity after avoidance, remediation and mitigation measures have been taken. The goal of biodiversity offsets differ from mitigation in so far as offsets require the demonstration of is to achieve no net loss of biodiversity and preferably a net gain of biodiversity on the ground...
Accept
FS74/178 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowFS32/002 Meridian Energy Limited Oppose Disallow
S75/012 Minister of Conservation Significant natural wetland
Amend Retain as notified, subject to amendments sought in relation to livestock access rules.
A natural wetland that meets one or more of criteria (a) to (d) listed in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statement 2013 being: representativeness; rarity; diversity; ecological context. Identified significant natural wetlands greater than 0.1ha from which livestock should be excluded under Rule 98 are listed in Schedule F3 (significant wetlands)
Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
FS74/182 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS75/019 Minister of Conservation Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Amend Retain as notified Accept in part
/S75/031 Minister of Conservation Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and their values are condition is are restored.
Accept in part
FS54/071 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support in part
Not stated
FS65/010 Land Matters Ltd Support in part
Allow in part
S75/032 Minister of Conservation Objective O29: Fish passage
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
FS65/011 Land Matters Ltd Support in part
Allow in part
S75/033 Minister of Conservation Objective O31: Outstanding water bodies
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
FS65/012 Land Matters Ltd Support Allow in partS75/036 Minister of Conservation Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
FS65/013 Land Matters Ltd Support in part
Allow in part
S75/055 Minister of Conservation Policy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Amend Retain policy but ensure that Policy 11 NZCPS is given effect to in policies.
Accept
FS74/189 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS75/056 Minister of Conservation Policy P23:
Restoring Te Amend Retain as notified Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
/S75/064 Minister of Conservation Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
FS65/023 Land Matters Ltd Oppose in part
Disallow
S75/065 Minister of Conservation Policy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Retain subject to amendments identified in [submission point S75/208 specific to Schedule G]Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Accept in part
FS74/192 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS75/066 Minister of Conservation Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend (b) and (c) to ensure that the Policy requires the avoidance of more than minor adverse effects
Accept
FS32/047 Meridian Energy Limited Oppose DisallowS75/067 Minister of Conservation Policy P34: Fish
passageAmend The construction or creation of new barriers to the passage of fish
and koura species shall be avoided, except where this is required for the protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Accept
FS54/072 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support Not statedS75/068 Minister of Conservation Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Support Retain as notified Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
FS65/024 Land Matters Ltd Oppose in part
Disallow
S75/069 Minister of Conservation Policy P36: Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support in part
Retain policy but ensure that Policy 11 NZCPS is given effect to in policies
Accept
/S75/070 Minister of Conservation Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Amend Activities in and adjacent to natural wetlands shall be managed to maintain or enhance their values including:...(g) for education and scientific research.
Accept in part
FS68/036 Tim Mansell and family Support AllowS75/071 Minister of Conservation Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S75/072 Minister of Conservation Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support Retain as notified Accept
FS41/015 Coastal Ratepayers United Incorporated
Oppose in part
Disallow
S75/073 Minister of Conservation Policy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain as notified Accept
FS65/025 Land Matters Ltd Oppose in part
Disallow
FS41/016 Coastal Ratepayers United Incorporated
Oppose in part
Disallow
S75/074 Minister of Conservation Policy P41: Managing adverse effects
Amend Amend as follows (or similar):While achieving [new Policy XX to reflect Policy 11 NZCPS] in order to
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values......d) managing where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider through the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting)...Where more than minor adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40 remain cannot be avoided, remedied mitigated or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the activity is inappropriate.
FS41/017 Coastal Ratepayers United Incorporated
Oppose in part
Disallow
S75/075 Minister of Conservation Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Include a new Policy to implement Policy 11 of the NZCPS. Identify the areas and sites containing the values subject to protection under Policy 11(a) and 11(b) NZCPS. Refer to these in the new policy. Consequential amendments to other policies [and schedules] will be required.
Accept
FS65/026 Land Matters Ltd Oppose DisallowFS74/193 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support Allow
S75/076 Minister of Conservation Policy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous
Support Retain as notified Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
biodiversity values
FS65/027 Land Matters Ltd Oppose DisallowFS41/018 Coastal Ratepayers United
IncorporatedOppose in part
Disallow
S75/077 Minister of Conservation Policy P43: Restoration and management plans
Support Retain as notified Accept
FS41/019 Coastal Ratepayers United Incorporated
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS65/028 Land Matters Ltd Oppose DisallowS75/143 Minister of Conservation 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend [Section 5.5.2] Wetland general conditions for activities in natural wetlands, (including significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands) are that:...(e) in any part of the natural wetlandidentified as inanga spawning habitat identified in Schedule F4 (coastal sites) and Schedule F5 (coastal habitats), no bed disturbance, diversions of water or sediment discharge shall occur between 1 January 1 March and 31 May, and
Accept in part
FS35/010 First Gas Ltd Oppose DisallowFS60/024 NZ Transport Agency Oppose Disallow
S75/144 Minister of Conservation Rule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend as follows or similar wording;...is a permitted activity provided the following conditions are met:(f) only appropriate indigenous wetland species appropriate to the ecology of the wetland are deliberately introduced or planted, and(g) only appropriate pest plant species are deliberately removed or controlled, and(h) agrichemical use is in accordance with the
Accept in part
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requirements of Rule R36 or R37, only agrichemicals approved by the Environmental Protection Authority are used, and(i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and
/S75/145 Minister of Conservation Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Support Retain as notified. Accept in part
FS45/009 KRL Developments Limited Oppose DisallowFS86/011 Ian Jensen Oppose Disallow
S75/146 Minister of Conservation Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support [Retain] Accept
/S75/147 Minister of Conservation Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S75/148 Minister of Conservation Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands -
Support Retain as notified Accept
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discretionary activity
/S75/149 Minister of Conservation Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Support Retain as notified Accept
/S75/150 Minister of Conservation Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support Retain as notified Accept
FS45/010 KRL Developments Limited Oppose DisallowFS86/012 Ian Jensen Oppose Disallow
S75/187 Minister of Conservation Method M7: Outstanding water bodies
Support Retain Accept
/S75/188 Minister of Conservation Method M20:
WetlandsSupport Retain Accept
/S75/189 Minister of Conservation Method M21: Fish
passageAmend Add: (c) identifying priority areas for restoring fish
passage in consultation with key stakeholders (including the Department of Conservation) and restoring fish passage in these areas as a priority areas.
Accept
FS54/074 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support Not statedS75/205 Minister of Conservation Schedule F3a:
Contents of restoration management
Support Retain Accept
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plans/
S75/206 Minister of Conservation Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Amend: The wetlands listed in this Schedule are significant natural wetlands from which livestock should be excluded in accordance with Rule 98.
In addition, update the schedule to reflect the change sought to include wetlands smaller than 0.1ha.
Reject
/S75/207 Minister of Conservation Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Support Retain Schedule G, subject to amendments sought in [submission point S75/208].
Accept
FS32/025 Meridian Energy Limited Neither support or oppose
Not stated
S75/208 Minister of Conservation Schedule G: Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Amend Schedule G as per original submission p37-38. Include a separate schedule providing direction around good practice for biodiversity mitigation.
Accept
FS32/026 Meridian Energy Limited Neither support or oppose
Not stated
S76/001 David and Pauline Innes Map 13a: Rivers Amend Remove all our streams Reject
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and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: high macroinvertebrate community health (Schedule F1)
from these maps.
/S76/002 David and Pauline Innes Map 13b: Rivers
and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: habitat for indigenous threatened/at risk fish species (Schedule F1)
Amend Remove all our streams from these maps. Reject
/S76/003 David and Pauline Innes Map 13c: Rivers
and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: habitat for six or more migratory indigenous fish species (Schedule F1)
Amend Remove all our streamsfrom these maps.
Reject
/S78/005 South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group
IncorporatedSchedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Give appropriate recognition, monitoring and protection to Lake Onoke as a wetland and a site with significant indigenous biodiversity values, including the plantings undertaken by the Society and the community on the riparian strip, and around the restored Okorewa coastal lagoon.
Accept in part
FS74/209 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support Allow
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FS87/008 T Base 2 Limited Oppose DisallowS80/002 Mears Holdings Limited Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Support Monitor any Resource Consent granted [regarding Cooleys Stream] to ensure all conditions are adhered to i.e. boundaries in all directions + up and down.
Reject
/S82/012 Meridian Energy Limited Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Amend clause 2 in thefollowing manner or similar to clarify that mitigation or offsetting isappropriate where adverse effects, including significant adverse effects areanticipated:...Consideration of mitigation or biodiversity offsetting is inappropriate when an activity has the potential to cause significant adverse effects or residual adverse effects that contribute to significant cumulative adverse effects on an area:(a) on any area where the values of that area are highly vulnerable or irreplaceable, or ...
Reject
/S82/016 Meridian Energy Limited Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend Policy P33 to provide for a cascading approach (with avoidance in the first instance, followed by remediation then mitigation) as is adopted in Policy P32 or similar.
Reject
/S82/017 Meridian Energy Limited Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P40 as follows (or similar wording):Protect andor restore the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values...
Reject
/S82/018 Meridian Energy Limited Policy P41:
Managing Oppose in part
Delete the last sentence of Policy P41: Reject
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adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
A precautionary approach shall....indigenous biodiversity values.
/S83/003 Ian Benge and Martin Benge Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Oppose Delete any reference to streams identified as Schedule F1 on the Plimmerton Farm site from the Maps of the Proposed Plan.
And Such other additional or consequential relief as is necessary to achieve consistency with the above and to satisfy the concerns of the submitter.
Reject
/S84/009 Hutt City Council Schedule F5:
Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Amend Amend the plan to include a map of the habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values [Schedule F5].
Reject
FS50/002 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Support Allow
S84/010 Hutt City Council Schedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend Use a scientifically robust method for identification of areas of significance to birds, that recognises the actual value of the sites.
Reject
FS69/083 Wellington International Airport Limited Support in part
Allow
FS25/059 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowS85/032 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Objective O29: Fish passage
Amend Amend O29 so that it refers only to circumstances where fish passage is justified, for example basedon habitat assessment, and reflects the importance of regionally significant
Reject
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infrastructure including solid waste disposal.
/S85/033 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P34: Fish passage
Amend Amend P34 so that it refers only to circumstances where fish passage is justified, for example based on habitat assessment, and reflects the importance of regionally significant infrastructure including solid waste disposal.
Reject
FS25/061 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowS85/034 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P35: Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35 so that it refers only to circumstances where fish passage is justified, for example based on habitat assessment, and reflects the importance of regionally significant infrastructure including solid waste disposal.
Reject
/S85/035 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Revise the language used in provisions relating to indigenous fish habitat to protect them from significant adverse effects (rather than more than minor adverse effects).
Reject
FS32/046 Meridian Energy Limited Support in part
Allow
S85/036 Roading, Parks and Gardens and Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P34: Fish passage
Amend Revise the language used in provisions relating to indigenous fish habitat to protect them from significant adverse effects (rather than more than minor adverse effects).
Reject
/S85/037 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P35: Restoring fish passage
Amend Revise the language used in provisions relating to indigenous fish habitat to protect them from significant adverse effects (rather than more than minor adverse effects).
Reject
/S85/077 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Amend Amend the rules to permit local authorities to undertake works inwetlands for amenity Purposes to recognise the benefit of this activity.
Reject
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discretionary activity
FS27/011 Porirua City Council Support AllowS85/078 Roading, Parks and Gardens and
Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Reclassify [activities necessary in natural wetlands for roading and parks and gardens activities] as discretionaryactivities as they were in the Draft Natural Resources Plan (Draft NRP) rather than non-complying.
Reject
FS26/122 South Wairarapa District Council Support AllowFS30/097 Masterton District Council Support Allow
S85/082 Roading, Parks and Gardens and Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Policy P39: Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend the wording in the policies and rules for 'Outstanding waterbodies' to provide for key council functions such as maintaining adjacent roads.
Reject
/S86/001 Graham Evans Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Amend the Plan to include Lake Kourarau in Schedule I as a trout fishery and spawning area.
Accept in part
/S87/002 Christine Marjorie Stanley Objective O23:
Maintain or improve water quality
Amend [Not stated; concerned that objective is too subjective] Reject
/S87/003 Christine Marjorie Stanley Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Amend [Clarify what 'restored' means] Accept
/S88/008 Trelissick Park Group Policy P31: Amend Amend the Plan to include a mandatory zero effects on Reject
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Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
stormwater runoff any new developments.
/S88/009 Trelissick Park Group Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend the Plan to include a mandatory zero effects on stormwater runoff any new developments.
Reject
FS85/152 Carterton District Council Oppose in part
Disallow
S88/010 Trelissick Park Group Policy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend the Plan to include a mandatory zero effects on stormwater runoff any new developments.
Reject
/S88/015 Trelissick Park Group Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the listing of Kaiwharawhara Stream, tributaries and estuary in Schedule F1 and F4.
Accept
FS40/010 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Oppose DisallowS92/001 Linda Katherine Dale and Melis
Leonard van de WerkenSchedule A3: Wetlands with outstanding indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the area included in Schedule A3 under the title ofPauatahanui Tidal Flats to begin at a line between points onthe shore inland of the Seaview Rd Peninsula and the waterski club / area at Greys Rd (or similar)
Reject
/S92/003 Linda Katherine Dale and Melis
Leonard van de WerkenRule R109: Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Either 1/ Amend the area included in Schedule A3 under the title of Pauatahanui Tidal Flats [See submission point S92/001]OR 2/ Remove the words 'Maintenance, Repair' from Rule 109 (a)
Reject
/S92/004 Linda Katherine Dale and Melis Map 1: Amend Amend the area included in Schedule A3 under the title of Reject
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Leonard van de Werken Outstanding water bodies (Schedule A1, A2, A3)
Pauatahanui Tidal Flats to begin at a line between points on the shore inland of the Seaview Rd Peninsula and the water ski club / area at Greys Rd (or similar).
/S93/035 Coastal Ratepayers United
IncorporatedObjective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Revise the objective to be less extreme. An option is to revise the objective so that it reads "Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected from inappropriate use and development and restored where appropriate" to be consistent with the wording of Objective 034 and to revise Schedule F.
Accept in part
/S93/057 Coastal Ratepayers United
Incorporated4.6 Sites with significant values
Oppose in part
Limit the extent of the areas identified in the schedules or qualify the schedules (and any relevant defined terms) and revise the policies so that they are less extreme and focus on the attributes of the areas that create the value.
Reject
FS49/173 CentrePort Properties Limited Support AllowS93/072 Coastal Ratepayers United
Incorporated5.5.2 Wetlands general conditions
Amend Revise (a) so that it does not effectively turn permitted activities into something else by the restrictions on the discharge of contaminants and so that its wording is consistent with the wording of the actual rules or vice versa and consistent with wording to be adopted across the PNRP. Reconsider the wording of all of the rules relating to wetlands to ensure the above and to ensure that there are not inconsistencies between or within the rules and general conditions.
Reject
/S93/073 Coastal Ratepayers United
Incorporated5.5.3 Activities in wetlands
Oppose in part
Revise the rules or the definitions to ensure that cutting of river and stream mouths is a permitted activity and not restricted by any of these rules. Revise the rules to ensure that appropriate hazard mitigation measures are not captured by the rules and ensure that hazard mitigation measures are not non-complying or prohibited activities. Reconsider the wording of the rules to address apparent inconsistencies between or within the general conditions and rules.
Reject
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/S93/106 Coastal Ratepayers United
IncorporatedPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend The RMA provides for an appropriate level of precaution. Reject
/S97/004 Alan Jefferies 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsOppose in part
Re-write the individual rules in a coherent manner. Reject
/S97/005 Alan Jefferies Natural wetland Oppose in
partSwamp should be added to the list of water features which are not natural wetlands.
Reject
/S97/007 Alan Jefferies 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend Add a rule (or definition) that explains how one establishes the
extent of a 'river bed'.Reject
/S98/017 Spark New Zealand Trading Limited Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend P39:The adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
FS56/061 Powerco Support AllowS99/001 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings
LimitedSchedule F1: Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Oppose Amend the row relating to Wharemauku Stream in the table of Schedule F1 'Rivers and lakes withsignificant indigenous ecosystems' in the Proposed Plan to exclude Kapiti Coast Airport as follows:Stream and all tributaries,excluding thoselocated on
Reject
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the site of KapitiCoast Airport
Such other additional or consequential relief as is necessary to achieve consistency with the above and to satisfy the concerns of KCAHL, including amendments to the objectives and policies.
/S99/003 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings
LimitedSchedule F1: Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Oppose Delete any reference to streams identified as Schedule F1 from the Maps of the Proposed Plan affecting the site of the Kapiti Coast Airport.
Such other additional or consequential relief as is necessary to achieve consistency with the above and to satisfy the concerns of KCAHL, including amendments to the objectives and policies.
Reject
/S99/012 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings
LimitedRule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend New Rule R106a with appropriate matters of control in Section 5.5 as follows:'Rule R106a: Activities of regionally significant infrastructure outside sites of significance - controlled
Activities of regionally significant infrastructure located outside any outstanding natural wetland identified in Schedule A3 ('Wetlands with outstanding indigenous biodiversity values') or any significant natural wetland identified by
Reject
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Schedule F3 ('Identified significant wetlands') is a controlled activity.'
FS61/052 Minister of Conservation Oppose DisallowS99/014 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings
LimitedRule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Amend the activity table at the start of Section 5.5 'Wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers' by inserting a new row as follows [see also S99/012]:
Rules - Wetlands and beds of lakes and riversRule R106a: Activities of regionally significant infrastructure outside sites of significance - Controlled activity
Reject
/S99/023 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings
LimitedPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P41 in Section 4.1 by deleting the last paragraph as follows:'. . . . .Where more than minor adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity valuesidentified in Policy P40 cannot be avoided, remedied, mitigated or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the activity is inappropriate.. . . . .'OR<orAmend the last paragraph of Policy P41 in Section 4.1 as follows:'. . . . .cannot be avoided, remedied, mitigated or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the effects of the activity is are inappropriate.. . .'ANDSuch other additional or consequential relief as is
Reject
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necessary to achieve consistency with the above and tosatisfy the concerns of the KCAHL.</or
/S110/001 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedBiodiversity offset Support Retain Accept
/S110/002 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedNatural wetland Support Retain Accept
/S110/003 Environmental Defence Society
Incorporated2. Interpretation Amend Insert new definition as follows (or suitable equivalent):
"Mitigation":Mitigation is the abatement (repair or lessening of) adverse effects of an activity, undertaken in direct response to and at the same location as that activity
Accept
FS46/003 Ravensdown Limited Oppose DisallowFS84/019 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedOppose Disallow
FS43/007 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Support Allow
FS54/069 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Oppose DisallowS110/004 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedObjective O28: Extent of wetlands
Support Retain Accept in part
/S110/005 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedObjective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
S110/006 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated
Policy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support Retain Accept in part
/S110/007 Environmental Defence Society
Incorporated4.5 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support Retain Section 4.5 (subject to reservations relating to the interface with water quality and quantity issues).
Accept
FS43/004 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Support Allow
S110/008 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated
Policy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain Accept
/S110/009 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P41:Retain first paragraph.Delete second paragraph and insert following replacement:a. Avoided in the first instance;b. Where they cannot be avoided, they are remedied;c. Where they cannot be remedied, they are mitigated; andd. Where residual adverse effects remain, that cannot be mitigated they are offset.Amend following paragraph:Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsets will be assessed against the principles listed in Part A Schedule G and biodiversity offsets will be assessed against the principles in Part B Schedule G. A precautionary approach shall be used when assessing the potential for adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values.Retain final paragraph.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S110/010 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedPolicy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Retain Accept
/S110/011 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedPolicy P43: Restoration and management plans
Support Retain Accept
/S110/013 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedRule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Support Retain Accept
/S110/014 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedRule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Support in part
Amend Rule R106:Delete matter of control 7. Stock should not be allowed in wetland areas.
Reject
FS53/044 Beef and Lamb NZ Oppose DisallowFS84/021 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedOppose in part
Disallow
FS88/003 Wainuiomata Rural Community Oppose in Disallow in part
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Association partFS61/050 Minister of Conservation Support Allow
S110/015 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated
Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose in part
Amend Rule R107:Replace discretionary activity status with non-complying.
Reject
FS27/010 Porirua City Council Oppose DisallowFS87/017 T Base 2 Limited Oppose DisallowFS53/045 Beef and Lamb NZ Oppose DisallowFS22/034 Transpower NZ Ltd Oppose Disallow
S110/016 Environmental Defence Society Incorporated
Rule R110: Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Retain Accept
/S110/017 Environmental Defence Society
IncorporatedSchedule G: Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Support in part
Amend Schedule G to include a clear distinction between mitigation and offsets based on the goal of each response action, for example, through dividing Schedule G into Part A Mitigation and Part B Biodiversity Offsets, or alternatively, including a new schedule.
Accept
FS32/023 Meridian Energy Limited Neither support or oppose
Not stated
FS84/022 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
S112/002 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Schedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant
Support Retain Wainui Catchment Streams as listed in Schedule F as having "high macroinvertebrate community health".
Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
indigenous biodiversity values
/S112/013 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/020 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
/S112/021 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Objective O29:
Fish passageSupport [Not stated] Accept
/S112/022 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/024 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
/S112/046 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
/S112/047 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S112/048 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/049 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P34: Fish
passageSupport [Not stated] Accept
/S112/050 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/051 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
/S112/052 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/053 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/054 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/055 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support [Not stated] Accept
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S112/056 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support [Not stated] Accept in part
/S112/057 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/082 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support [Not stated] Accept
/S112/086 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Method M20:
WetlandsSupport [Not stated] Accept
/S112/087 Friends of the Paekakariki Streams Method M21: Fish
passageSupport [Not stated] Accept
/S113/014 Michael John Slater Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S113/015 Michael John Slater Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those
that don't meet the criteria.Accept in part
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trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
/S113/018 Michael John Slater Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S113/019 Michael John Slater Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S113/020 Michael John Slater Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S113/021 Michael John Slater Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S113/022 Michael John Slater Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S113/023 Michael John Slater Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S113/024 Michael John Slater Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S113/025 Michael John Slater Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S117/015 Kāpiti Coast District Council Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Support Retain the objective Accept
/S117/020 Kāpiti Coast District Council Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Support Retain the objective Accept
/S117/021 Kāpiti Coast District Council Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the objective Accept in part
/S117/033 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P22: Support Retain the provision Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
Ecosystem values of estuaries
/S117/041 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support Retain the provision Accept in part
/S117/042 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Support Retain the provision Accept
/S117/043 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Support Retain the provision Accept
/S117/044 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support Retain the provision Accept
/S117/045 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the provision Accept
/S117/046 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the provision Accept in part
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/S117/047 Kāpiti Coast District Council Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the provision Accept
/S117/065 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept
/S117/066 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept
/S117/067 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept in part
/S117/068 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept in part
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and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S117/069 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept in part
/S117/070 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept in part
/S117/071 Kāpiti Coast District Council Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Retain provision, and insert footnote "*see also provisions in the relevant district plan"
Accept in part
/S117/082 Kāpiti Coast District Council Method M20:
WetlandsSupport Retain Accept
/S117/083 Kāpiti Coast District Council Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain the scheduling approach Accept
/S119/017 Kaiwaiwai Dairies Limited Policy P105: Amend Amend Policy 105 by either deleting or taking into account the Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
Protecting trout habitat
negative effect this policy will have on native species.
/S120/001 Java Trust Limited Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend 1) Identify Taumata Oxbow on a printed map 2) amend the area identified by excluding areas used for the dwelling, its garden and for farming; 3) amend all related provisions accordingly; 4) all incidental and consequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/004 Java Trust Limited Natural lake Amend Amend definition so "Natural lake" excludes water bodies which
are part of wetlands; amend all related provisions accordingly; all incidental and consequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/005 Java Trust Limited Natural wetland Amend Amend definition so "Natural wetland" excludes lakes; amend all
related provisions accordingly; all incidental and consequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/012 Java Trust Limited Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Delete P40 and Policy P41. Delete Taumata Oxbow from Schedule F3. Amend all related provisions accordingly. All incidental and consequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/013 Java Trust Limited Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Delete P40 and Policy P41. Delete Taumata Oxbow fromSchedule F3. Amend all related provisions accordingly. All incidental andconsequential amendments.
Reject
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S120/014 Java Trust Limited Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Delete P40 and Policy P41. Delete Taumata Oxbow fromSchedule F3. Amend all related provisions accordingly. All incidental andconsequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/017 Java Trust Limited Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Delete Rule R105. Amend all related provisions accordingly. All incidental andconsequential amendments.
Reject
/S120/018 Java Trust Limited Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Delete Rule R108. Include a rule providing that all existing pipes, channels, canals and weirs within and outside wetlands are permitted and not subject to conditions. Amend all related provisions accordingly. All incidental andconsequential amendments.
Reject
/S121/030 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Objective O29:
Fish passageSupport in part
Amend Objective O29 as follows:Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored.
Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and if appropriate restored if passage of fish and koura is not currently provided.
Reject
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/S121/032 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected from inappropriate use and development and restored where values have been compromised.
Reject
/S121/049 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P22:
Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support in part
Amend Policy P22 as follows:
Significant Aadverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries, including their importance as habitat for indigenous plants, birds and fish including diadromous species, and as a nursery for important fish stocks, shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
/S121/050 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Not stated Amend Policy P9 as follows:The ecological health and significant values of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson) and Lake Wairarapa will be restored overtime by: ...(c) where appropriate undertaking planting and pest management programmes in harbour and lake habitats and ecosystems.
Reject
/S121/054 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy P31(e) as follows:...(e) minimise manage in accordance with the process outlined in Policy P32 creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species, and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and ...
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S121/055 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy P32(d) as follows:...(d) where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
/S121/056 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Support in part
Amend Policy P33 as follows:The more than minor adverse effects of activities on the species known to be present in any water body identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes) as habitat for indigenous fish species, and Schedule F1b (inanga spawning habitats), particularly at the relevant spawning and migration times identified in Schedule F1a (fish spawning/migration) for those species, shall be avoided, remedied, mitigated or offset.
Reject
/S121/057 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P34: Fish
passageSupport in part
Amend Policy P34 as follows: Manage in accordance with the process outlined in Policy 32 the construction or creation of new barriers to the passage of fish and koura species shall be avoided.
Reject
/S121/058 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P40 as follows:Protect and restore Manage the values of the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values: ...
Reject
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S121/059 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P41 (d) as follows: ...(d) where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
/S121/141 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Schedule F4:
Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Oppose in part
Either delete Kaiwharawhara Stream estuary from ScheduleF4; or make provision in relevant rules for discretionary activity for Portrelated purposes.
Reject
/S121/144 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Map 19: Sites
with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area (Schedule F4)
Amend Either delete Kaiwharawhara Stream estuary from ScheduleF4; or make provision in relevant rules for discretionary activity for Portrelated purposes. [See s121/141]
Reject
/S125/029 Rural Residents Environmental
Society IncorporatedSchedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend [Not stated: The Moroa Water Race does not appear to be included. It contains eels and koura and probably other vertebrates and invertebrates.]
Reject
/S126/027 Wellington Electricity Lines Limited Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Support in part
Add a new rule to account for maintenance, repair, addition or replacement of existing regionally significant infrastructure structures within natural and significant natural wetlands as a Controlled Activity. The new rule should be worded as follows:
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - permitted activity
Rule RXX: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - Controlled activity.Activities for the purpose of maintenance, repair, addition, alteration, or replacement (like for like) of an existing structure, that are not permitted by rules R104 and R105, are controlled activities provided the following condition is met:(a) The activities relate to existing structures that are components of regionally significant infrastructure;(b) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions for activities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2
FS61/048 Minister of Conservation Oppose in part
Allow in part
FS22/032 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowFS56/072 Powerco Support Allow
S127/011 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Objective O29: Fish passage
Amend Amend the objective to read as follows:"Use and development maintains the health of fish and koura populations where their free passage is impeded, including through restoration of fish and koura passage where barriers to such passage currently exist"
Reject
/S127/012 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend objective to read as follows:"Protect the significant values of outstanding water bodies"
Reject
FS61/009 Minister of Conservation Support Allow
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S127/013 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Objective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend objective to read as follows:"Protect the significant indigenous biodiversity values of ecosystems and habitats, where they currently exist."
Reject
/S127/020 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31 (e) as follows:Avoid creating Manage proposals that involve barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species consistently with the process outlined in Policy 32, and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and
Accept in part
/S127/021 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend the opening words of P33 as follows:The more than minor adverse effects of activities on the species known to be present in any water body identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes) as habitat for indigenous fish species, and Schedule F1b (inanga spawning habitats), particularly at the relevant spawning and migration times identified in Schedule F1a (fish spawning/migration) for those species, shall be avoided minimised consistently with the process to be followed in P32...
Reject
/S127/022 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P34: Fish
passageAmend Amend P34 as follows:Manage the construction or
creation of new barriers to the passage of fish and koura species shall be avoided consistently with the process outlined in Policy 32.
Reject
/S127/023 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P39: Amend Amend objective to read as follows:"Protect the significant values Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
of outstanding water bodies as identified in Schedule A"
/S127/024 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Support Accept
/S127/025 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Support P41 Accept in part
/S127/028 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend Protecting trout habitat - Particular regard shall be given to the protection of trout habitat in rivers with important trout habitat identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) by managing tThe effects of use and development in and around these rivers shall be managed to:a) maintain or improve water quality in accordanceconsistently with the objectives in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5 of Objective O25 related to water quality, andb) to minimise changes in flow regimes that would otherwise prevent trout from completing their life cycle, andc) maintain to minimise any significant loss of the amount of pool, run and riffle habitat, and
Reject
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d) maintain to minimise loss of fish passage for trout, ande) to minimise significant adverse effects on the beds of trout spawning waters identified in Schedule I (trout habitat).
/S127/033 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Amend Principle 2(a) as follows:"where the values of that area are highly vulnerable or irreplaceable, or"
Reject
/S127/034 Wairarapa Regional Irrigation Trust Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Amend to clarify and correct Accept in part
/S132/004 Hammond Limited Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30 as follows:
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where appropriate improved over time.
Reject
/S132/006 Hammond Limited Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and restored where appropriate.
Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S132/014 Hammond Limited Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend P31 as follows:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained or restored where appropriate by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to: ...
Reject
/S132/015 Hammond Limited Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend plan, including P32 and P45, to provide a consistent approach to offsetting, preferably an approach that provides for offsetting where appropriate.
Reject
/S132/031 Hammond Limited Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Amend Schedule I to delete reference to Papawai Stream and consequently remove from Map 22.
Reject
/S132/032 Hammond Limited Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Remove from Map 22 the Papawai Stream as a consequence of deleting it from Schedule I. [see S132/031]
Reject
/S133/024 Greater Wellington Regional Council Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Remove Rerewhakaaitu Rivermouth from Schedule F3. Accept
/S133/025 Greater Wellington Regional Council Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Remove "269-281 SH1 Ōtaki" from Schedule F3. Reject
/S135/005 Wellington Water Limited Biodiversity offset Amend Reconsider the definition in the legal context of the RMA and case
law.Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S135/021 Wellington Water Limited Low energy
receiving environments
Amend Separate freshwater from coastal, and clarify when this term may be used.
Reject
/S135/044 Wellington Water Limited Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Qualify by allowing an exception for regionally significant
infrastructure or if required by the functional need of infrastructure. Clarification of when restoration of fish passage is appropriate.
Reject
FS59/018 Roading, Parks and Gardens and Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Support Allow
S135/066 Wellington Water Limited Policy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Suggest substitute "enhanced" for "restored" in the first line. Remove "managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to". Remove "indigenous" from ( e ).
Reject
/S135/067 Wellington Water Limited Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Provide definition or guidance on what comprises "Significant adverse effects". Suggest rephrasing (d) to something like "offsetting of any significant residual adverse effects may be considered as part of mitigation in accordance with schedule G for the coastal marine area". Identify the objective and policy framework for applying "no net loss" via schedule G. Remove biodiversity offsets for regionally significant infrastructure. Provide an exclusion for the operation, maintenance and upgrade of existing regionally significant infrastructure.
Reject
FS74/310 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS135/068 Wellington Water Limited Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend In the first paragraph, replace "avoided" with "reduced to a practical minimum" or like effect. Include a practical time element into (c). Either delete "particularly" in the first sentence of the policy or include "relevant migration times" in (c). Revise the language in a way that protects indigenous fish habitat from significant adverse effects (rather than any adverse effect) and to recognise that effects cannot always be avoided completely and nor is it always necessary or appropriate to do so.
Accept in part
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FS27/008 Porirua City Council Support AllowS135/069 Wellington Water Limited Policy P34: Fish
passageAmend State conditions when fish passage may be interrupted for the
purposes of constructing, maintaining, operating or protecting regionally significant infrastructure. Recognise that some waterbodies may not represent significant new fish habitat.
Reject
/S135/070 Wellington Water Limited Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Add "to the extent practicable". Clarify "where appropriate". Clarify why (or if) this applies to non-indigenous species.
Reject
/S135/071 Wellington Water Limited Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Replace "shall be avoided" with "shall not be more than minor" or to like effect, or such other changes as will ensure that this policy does not override the recognition and protection of regionally significant three waters infrastructure, as required by the RPS.
Reject
/S135/072 Wellington Water Limited Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Provide for the identification of piped sections of urban streams and provide for the ongoing maintenance, operation and upgrade of what is regionally significant infrastructure. The policy framework needs to recognise the difference between piped and natural streams within Schedule F1.
Reject
/S135/073 Wellington Water Limited Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity
Amend Provide for the identification of piped sections of urban streams and provide for the ongoing maintenance, operation and upgrade of what is regionally significant infrastructure. The policy framework needs to recognise the difference between piped and natural streams within Schedule F1.
Reject
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values/
S135/074 Wellington Water Limited Policy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Provide definition or guidance on what comprises "Significant adverse effects". Suggest rephrasing (d) to something like "offsetting of any significant residual adverse effects may be considered as part of mitigation in accordance with schedule G for the coastal marine area". Identify the objective and policy framework for applying "no net loss" via schedule G. Remove biodiversity offsets for regionally significant infrastructure. Provide an exclusion (or to like effect) for the operation, maintenance and upgrade of existing three waters regionally significant infrastructure.
Reject
/S135/103 Wellington Water Limited Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend Clarify what the use and development is of. Amend (d) to read "maintain fish passage for trout where practical and appropriate, and"
Reject
/S135/194 Wellington Water Limited Method M21: Fish
passageSupport Support Accept
/S135/203 Wellington Water Limited Schedule A:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Change Kaitoke dam to Kaitoke weir. Accept
/S135/204 Wellington Water Limited Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Schedule F1: Change criteria to be consistent with and give effect to those in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statement. Change reference coordinates to NZTM datum. Schedule F1a: See comments under P33: "In the fifth line replace "avoided" with "reduced to a practical minimum". Include a practical time element into (c)." Rearrange fish names in alphabetical order. Identify those waterbodies that have piped sections and provide for the normal maintenance, operation and upgrade of that regionally significant infrastructure.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S135/205 Wellington Water Limited Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Delete Plateau Stream Reject
/S135/210 Wellington Water Limited Map 1:
Outstanding water bodies (Schedule A1, A2, A3)
Amend Change downstream extent of the Hutt River OWB to a point 20m upstream of the Kaitoke Weir.
Accept
/S138/009 Heather Jean Phillips Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Amend "Whakatikei Stream" to be "Whakatikei River" in Schedule I.
Accept
/S138/010 Heather Jean Phillips Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Amend Map 22 to include Moonshine Stream. Accept
/S138/011 Heather Jean Phillips Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Amend Map 22 to include the Whakatikei River as an area of trout spawning water.
Accept
/S138/012 Heather Jean Phillips Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Amend the trout spawning maps to include the whole length of each river/stream, not just sections.
Reject
/S140/020 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Objective O29:
Fish passageSupport in part
Amend Objective 29 as follows:Use and development Reject
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provides for the passage of fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored.Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and if appropriate, passage of fish and koura is restored where this is not currently provided.
FS96/004 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Allow in part
S140/021 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Objective O31: Outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend Objective O31:Outstanding water bodies and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Reject
FS96/005 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Allow in part
FS59/019 Roading, Parks and Gardens and Solid Waste departments of Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council
Support Allow
S140/023 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Objective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected from inappropriate use and development and restored where values have been compromised.
Reject
FS96/006 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowFS43/010 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyOppose Disallow
S140/034 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P23: Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Support (c) where appropriate undertaking planting and pest management programmes in harbour and lake habitats and ecosystems.
Reject
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S140/037 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy P31 as followsAquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained or restored by mManageing in accordance with the process outlined in Policy 32 the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to: [replace "minimise" with "avoid, remedy, mitigate or offset" in a, b, c, d, e and f]
Reject
FS96/009 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Disallow
S140/038 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy P32 (d) as follows:(d) where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
FS96/010 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Disallow
S140/039 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P39: Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend Policy P39 as follows:The significant adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, or remedied, mitigated or offset where avoidance is not practicable.
Reject
FS96/011 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS140/040 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P40 as followsProtect from inappropriate use and development and restore if required the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:
Reject
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FS96/012 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS140/041 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P41 (d) as follows:(d) where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
FS96/013 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS140/042 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Policy P42 (b) as follows:(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets
Reject
FS96/014 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS140/077 Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited Schedule F4:
Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Support in part
Either delete the Kaiwharawhara Stream Estuary from Schedule F4 or make provision within all relevant rules that the exceptions for sites in Schedule F4 does not apply to the Commercial Port Area.
Reject
/S141/072 CentrePort Properties Limited Schedule F4:
Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Amend RemoveRailway Wharf and Waterloo Quay Wharf and the underlying and adjacent coastalmarine area from Schedule C (mana whenua), Schedule F4 (coastal sites),Schedule F5 (coastal habitats), and Schedule J (geological), and all associatedmaps if these are considered to apply to the wharves.
Reject
/S141/073 CentrePort Properties Limited Schedule F5: Amend RemoveRailway Wharf and Waterloo Quay Wharf and the Reject
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Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
underlying and adjacent coastalmarine area from Schedule C (mana whenua), Schedule F4 (coastal sites),Schedule F5 (coastal habitats), and Schedule J (geological), and all associatedmaps if these are considered to apply to the wharves.
/S143/001 Maypole Environmental Limited Schedule A3:
Wetlands with outstanding indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Maypole does not support the naming of the wetland as "Te Harakeke Wetland". The wetland should go by its historical name, being Kawakahia Wetland. The wetland in recent decades has been recognised by national, district and regional authorities as Te Harekeke Wetland. This naming of the site is common in written reports and articles, and appears to have been introduced as the name for the wetland around the time it was placed under QEII Covenant in 1999.
Reject
/S143/002 Maypole Environmental Limited Schedule A3:
Wetlands with outstanding indigenous biodiversity values
Support No amendments sought Accept
/S143/004 Maypole Environmental Limited Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Amend Amend the Plan to further consider as to the appropriateness of listing Ngarara Stream and tributaries as a Schedule F1 watercourse with significant ecosystems and whether Ngarara Stream meets the criteria for this classification.
Reject
/S143/005 Maypole Environmental Limited Map 13a: Rivers
and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: high macroinvertebrate community
Amend Amend the Plan to more accurately represent the extent of Ngarara Stream in the planning maps and validated. Requests that only those sections of the Ngarara Stream that exist on site (as shown in Figure 1, Appendix B) be included in the planning maps in the Proposed Plan.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
health (Schedule F1)
/S143/011 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend the plan to ensure the policies are revised to enable and promote public access to wetlands for tourism and education where this access is in accordance with a Wetland Restoration Management Plan
Reject
/S143/012 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the plan to ensure the policies are revised to enable and promote public access to wetlands for tourism and education where this access is in accordance with a Wetland Restoration Management Plan
Reject
/S143/013 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the plan to ensure the policies are revised to enable and promote public access to wetlands for tourism and education where this access is in accordance with a Wetland Restoration Management Plan
Reject
/S143/014 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the plan to ensure the policies are revised to enable and promote public access to wetlands for tourism and education where this access is in accordance with a Wetland Restoration Management Plan
Reject
FS74/314 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS143/015 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P43:
Restoration and Amend Amend the plan to ensure the policies are revised to enable and
promote public access to wetlands for tourism and education Reject
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management plans
where this access is in accordance with a Wetland Restoration Management Plan
FS45/007 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS86/001 Ian Jensen Support Allow
S143/016 Maypole Environmental Limited Restoration management plan
Amend Amend the policies to provide more direction on the types of activities that could be included in Wetland Restoration Management Plans and that these should include public access and structures to enable public access, as well as other activities that can be controlled sustainably.
Accept in part
FS45/008 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS86/002 Ian Jensen Support Allow
S143/017 Maypole Environmental Limited Rule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Amend the Plan to clarify that a range of activities could be included in a Wetland Restoration Management Plan and particularly structures associated with education and public access (e.g. board-walks).
Reject
/S143/018 Maypole Environmental Limited Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Amend plan so that Rule 109 is deleted and Rule 104 is amended to include structures in Schedule A listed wetlands. Alternatively, Maypole requests that Rule 109 is amended to clarify that it includes bed disturbance and associated sediment discharge.
Reject
/S143/019 Maypole Environmental Limited Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend Rule 104 to include structures in Schedule A listed wetlands. Alternatively, Maypole requests that Rule 109 is amended to clarify that it includes bed disturbance and associated sediment discharge [see submission point S143/018].
Reject
/S143/020 Maypole Environmental Limited Rule R110:
Activities in Amend Maypole requests:
- the requirement for non-complying resource consents for Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
structures larger than 10m2 be down-graded to discretionary, restricted discretionary or controlled for structures associated with education and public access (e.g. board-walks), if not associated with wetland restoration; and- an amendment clarifying that Rule 110 does not cover stormwater discharges that are provided for under Rules 48-53 and that stormwater water discharges to Schedule A wetlands will therefore be assessed as discretionary activities under these rules.
FS87/018 T Base 2 Limited Support AllowS143/021 Maypole Environmental Limited 5.2.2 Water
dischargesAmend Maypole requests Standard 5.5.2 is amended to clarify that it does
not cover stormwater discharges otherwise provided for in Rules 48-55.
Reject
/S143/024 Maypole Environmental Limited Policy P102:
Reclamation or drainage of the beds of lakes and rivers
Amend Amend the plan to better balance the ability to reclaim watercourses in Ngarara until such a time that the map area inaccurately identifying Ngarara Stream and tributaries is rectified.
Reject
/S143/030 Maypole Environmental Limited Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend No amendment sought for R110, but associated amendment sought for Rule 99 to clarify that it takes precedence over other rules for earthworks activities, making stormwater discharges to Te Harakeke Wetland associated with earthworks a permitted activity where the water quality standards in Rule 99(d) are met. Where these standards aren't met, discharges would rather be assessed under Rule 101 as a discretionary activity.
Reject
/S144/017 Chorus New Zealand Limited Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend Policy P39 as follows:The adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
FS56/060 Powerco Support AllowS145/013 First Gas Ltd Residual adverse
effectsSupport Retain the definition Accept
FS56/009 Powerco Support AllowS145/017 First Gas Ltd Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Amend The ecological, recreational, mana whenua, and amenity values of estuaries including their sensitivity as low energy receiving environments are recognised, and their health and function is restored over time, where degraded.
Reject
/S145/022 First Gas Ltd Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Outstanding water bodies and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Reject
FS56/032 Powerco Support AllowS145/023 First Gas Ltd Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected from inappropriate use and development and restored, where degraded.
Reject
FS56/033 Powerco Support AllowS145/036 First Gas Ltd Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained or mManageing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to avoid, remedy or mitigate: ... [delete terms minimise and avoid in sub-policies], or Add a new sub-clause to acknowledge that there may be functional and operational requirements associated with the use and development of
Reject
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resources. or Delete Policy 31 and rely on Policy 32 to avoid, remedy or mitigate effects.
FS56/058 Powerco Support AllowS145/037 First Gas Ltd Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Amend Amend Policy 36: The adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds in the coastal marine area, wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers and their margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration shall be avoided, remedied or mitigatedminimised.
Reject
FS56/059 Powerco Support AllowS145/038 First Gas Ltd Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend Policy 39: The adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, or remedied or mitigated where avoidance is not practicable.
Reject
FS56/062 Powerco Support AllowS145/048 First Gas Ltd Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend Amend Policy 105 by adding 'to the extent practicable' to the end of sub clauses (b) and (e)
Reject
/S145/062 First Gas Ltd 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend Add a new rule for existing structures in all wetlands Existing
permitted or otherwise lawfully established structures in any wetland existing at the date of notification of the Proposed Natural Resources Plan, and the use of those structures, is a permitted activity.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
FS56/071 Powerco Support AllowS145/063 First Gas Ltd Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Amend Rule 107: (a) the placement of new structures with a footprint of 10m2 or greater for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), and all other structures. . . . (b) the operation, maintenance, replacement, upgrade and development of regionally significant infrastructure
Reject
FS56/073 Powerco Support AllowS145/064 First Gas Ltd Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support Retain Rule 109 Accept
FS56/075 Powerco Support AllowS146/008 NZ Transport Agency Biodiversity offset Support in
partAmend the definition of biodiversity offset. A measurable positive outcome resulting from an action designed to compensate for the residual adverse effects on biodiversity arising from an activity after avoidance, remediation and mitigation measures have been taken. The use of biodiversity offsets as a mitigation method does not differ in application from other mitigation measures and so offsets do not require a demonstration of no net loss do not need to secure a net gain. The performance of offsets (nil-effect or net gain or other) is a matter for the particular circumstances of proposed projects (applications) and based on the overall performance of a proposal within the RMA decision making framework (section 104 and
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Part 2). The principles to be applied when proposing and considering biodiversity offsets are provided in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
FS69/004 Wellington International Airport Limited Support AllowFS32/001 Meridian Energy Limited Support Allow
S146/025 NZ Transport Agency Natural wetland Support Retain Accept
/S146/030 NZ Transport Agency Residual adverse
effectsSupport Retain Accept
/S146/033 NZ Transport Agency Significant natural
wetlandNeither support or oppose
Illustrate significant natural wetlands listed in F3 on a plan for the benefit of plan users.
Accept in part
/S146/047 NZ Transport Agency Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Support in part
Amend Objective O18: The ecological, recreational, mana whenua, and amenity values of estuaries including their sensitivity as low energy receiving environments are recognised, and their health and function is restored over time, where degraded.
Reject
/S146/052 NZ Transport Agency Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Support in part
Amend Objective O28: The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and their condition is restored, where degraded.
Reject
FS96/022 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/053 NZ Transport Agency Objective O29:
Fish passageSupport in part
Amend Objective O29: Use and d Where appropriate and practicable, new development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
fish and koura is restored.
FS96/023 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/054 NZ Transport Agency Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend Objective O31: Outstanding water bodies and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Reject
FS96/024 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Allow in part
FS22/014 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/058 NZ Transport Agency Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Amend Objective O35: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected from inappropriate use and development and restored where degraded.
Accept in part
FS96/026 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowFS61/010 Minister of Conservation Oppose in
partDisallow
S146/087 NZ Transport Agency Policy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support in part
Amend Policy 22: Significant aAdverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries, including their importance as habitat for indigenous plants, birds and fish including diadromous species, and as a nursery for important fish stocks, shall be avoided remedied or mitigated.
Accept in part
FS61/023 Minister of Conservation Oppose DisallowS146/088 NZ Transport Agency Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port
Support Retain Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
/S146/094 NZ Transport Agency Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy 31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained or restored by mManageing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to avoid, remedy or mitigate: . . . . [delete terms minimise and avoid in sub-policies] Or
· Add a new sub-clause to acknowledge that there may be functional and operational requirements associated with the use and development of resources.
Or
· Delete Policy 31 and rely on Policy 32 to avoid, remedy or mitigate effects.
Reject
FS96/036 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Allow
FS71/082 Horticulture NZ Support AllowS146/095 NZ Transport Agency Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Policy 32 (d): (d) where residual adverse effects remain, it may be is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
FS96/037 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/096 NZ Transport Agency Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Support in part
Amend Policy 33: The more than minor adverse effects of activities on the species known to be present in any water body identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes) as habitat for indigenous fish species, and Schedule F1b (inanga spawning habitats), particularly at the relevant spawning and migration times identified in Schedule F1a (fish spawning/migration) for those species, shall be avoided where practicable. . . .. .
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
FS32/045 Meridian Energy Limited Support in part
Allow
FS96/038 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/097 NZ Transport Agency Policy P34: Fish
passageSupport in part
Amend Policy 34: The construction or creation of new permanent barriers to the passage of fish and koura species shall be avoided
Reject
FS96/039 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/098 NZ Transport Agency Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Support in part
Amend Policy 35: Where practicable and appropriate, the passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
FS96/040 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/099 NZ Transport Agency Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support in part
Amend Policy 36: The adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds in the coastal marine area, wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers and their margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated. minimised.
Reject
FS25/026 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowFS69/049 Wellington International Airport Limited Support in
partAllow in part
FS96/041 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Support in part
Allow in part
S146/100 NZ Transport Agency Policy P37: Values of wetlands
Support in part
Amend Policy 37: To the extent practicable, Aactivities in and adjacent to natural wetlands shall be managed to maintain their values including: (a) . . . .
Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
FS96/042 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/101 NZ Transport Agency Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend Policy 39: The adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, or remedied or mitigated where avoidance is not practicable.
Reject
/S146/103 NZ Transport Agency Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy 40 Protect from inappropriate use and development and restore, where degraded, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values: . . . . .
Reject
FS96/044 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowFS61/031 Minister of Conservation Oppose Disallow
S146/104 NZ Transport Agency Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy 41: (d) where residual adverse effects remain, it may be is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offset
Reject
FS96/045 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose Allow in partS146/105 NZ Transport Agency Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy 42 (b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, where appropriate, and
Reject
FS96/046 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/125 NZ Transport Agency Policy P105: Amend Amend Policy 105 by adding 'to the extent practicable' to Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Protecting trout habitat
the end of sub clauses (b) and (e).
FS25/034 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowS146/162 NZ Transport Agency 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Support in part
Amend general conditions:... (d) once operational, new structures are designed and , installed and maintained, and activities are carried out in a manner to ensure that fish passage is maintained at all times, and (e) during construction or maintenance works, fish passage shall not be restricted for a duration longer than necessary to undertake the activity and must not be restricted for a period longer than 12 hours in any 72 hour period; and...
Reject
FS22/030 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/163 NZ Transport Agency 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsNot stated Add a new rule for existing structures in all wetlands. Existing
permitted or otherwise lawfully established structures in any wetland existing at the date of notification of the Proposed Natural Resources Plan, and the use of those structures, is a permitted activity.
Accept in part
FS22/029 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/164 NZ Transport Agency Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 104: . . . . . is a permitted activity, provided the following conditions are met: (f) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland unless water has been temporarily diverted from the working area, and
Reject
FS22/031 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/165 NZ Transport Agency Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in
Support Retain Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S146/166 NZ Transport Agency Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Support in part
Clarify the meaning of Rule 106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity Activities for the purpose of restoring the indigenous biodiversity of a natural wetland, significant natural wetland or outstanding natural wetland identified in Schedule A3 (outstanding wetlands), that are not permitted by rules R104 and R105, are controlled activities provided the following condition is met: (a) the activities are stipulated in and carried out in accordance with an approved restoration management plan. Note: for the purposes of this rule, restoration means the maintenance, repair or removal existing structures, the introduction of appropriate indigenous plants, the removal of pest plants and / or the re-introduction of water.
Reject
FS96/062 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose in part
Allow in part
FS61/051 Minister of Conservation Oppose DisallowS146/167 NZ Transport Agency Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 107: The following activities in a natural wetland or significant natural wetland except for those stipulated in and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106: (a) the placement of new structures with a footprint of 10m2 or greater for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), and all other structures, ... (d) the operation, maintenance, upgrade and development of regionally significant
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
infrastructure ...(k) reclamation (including drainage or diverting of water to an extent that the area affected ceases to have the characteristics of a natural wetland), are discretionary activities.
FS96/063 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose in part
Allow in part
FS22/035 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowFS43/018 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyOppose Disallow
S146/168 NZ Transport Agency Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Neither support or oppose
No specific relief sought on the basis that regionally significant infrastructure related activities are provided for as a discretionary activity under Rule 107.
Reject
FS96/064 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS146/169 NZ Transport Agency Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 109 The following activities in an outstanding natural wetland identified in Schedule A3 (outstanding wetlands), except those stipulated in and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106: (a) the maintenance, repair or replacement (like for like) of existing structures, (b) the placement of new structures of an area less than 10m2 for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties) (c) activities associated with the operation, maintenance, upgrade or development of regionally significant infrastructure, including reclamation and the discharge of stormwater, (d) the removal of existing structures, (e) removal of pest plants
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
that are not permitted by Rule R105 are discretionary activities.
FS22/036 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/170 NZ Transport Agency Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose The following activities, in an outstanding natural wetland identified in Schedule A3 (outstanding wetlands), except for those stipulated in and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106 or enabled as a discretionary activity under Rule 109: (a) the discharge of water or contaminants other than stormwater...(c) the placement of new structures with an area 10m2 or greater for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), and all other structures, ...
Reject
FS56/076 Powerco Support AllowFS47/027 Maypole Environmental Limited Support in
partAllow in part
FS22/037 Transpower NZ Ltd Support AllowS146/171 NZ Transport Agency Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 111: Reclamation (including drainage or diverting of water to an extent that the area affected ceases to have the characteristics of a wetland) of all or part of an outstanding natural wetland identified in Schedule A3 (outstanding wetlands) except stipulated in and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106 or provided for in Rule 109 (regionally significant infrastructure) is a prohibited activity.
Reject
/S149/013 Best Farm Limited, Hunters Hill
Limited and Stebbings Farmlands Schedule G: Principles to be
Amend Amend Schedule G and associated policies [P32 and P41] to state that biodiversity offsetting is encouraged but achieving 'no
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Limited applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
net loss' is not mandatory. Alternatively, remove all reference to 'no net loss'.
/S149/014 Best Farm Limited, Hunters Hill
Limited and Stebbings Farmlands Limited
Biodiversity offset Amend Amend Schedule G and associated policies [P32 and P41] to state that biodiversity offsetting is encouraged but achieving 'no net loss' is not mandatory. Alternatively, remove all reference to 'no net loss'. [see S149/013]
Accept in part
/S151/002 Warren Bryant Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S151/004 Warren Bryant Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S151/006 Warren Bryant Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S151/007 Warren Bryant Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S151/008 Warren Bryant Schedule F3:
Identified Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
significant natural wetlands
/S151/009 Warren Bryant Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S151/010 Warren Bryant Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S151/011 Warren Bryant Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S151/012 Warren Bryant Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S151/013 Warren Bryant Rule R104:
Structures in Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S152/002 Waa Rata Estate Schedule F3a:
Contents of restoration management plans
Amend Removerequirement in Schedule F3a for the restoration management plan to be approved by Council andenable other parties to endorse the plan such as suitably qualified ecologists,Queen Elizabeth Trust, Department of Conservation, Iwi authorities of the rohe(if they wish), relevant district councils, or other relevant parties.
Reject
FS45/003 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS86/003 Ian Jensen Support Allow
S152/004 Waa Rata Estate Map 13a: Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: high macroinvertebrate community health (Schedule F1)
Amend Makethe scale of the map legible so it is clear in localised areas what provisionsapply.
Accept in part
/S152/005 Waa Rata Estate Map 13b: Rivers
and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: habitat for indigenous threatened/at risk fish species (Schedule F1)
Amend Makethe scale of the map legible so it is clear in localised areas what provisionsapply.
Accept in part
/S152/006 Waa Rata Estate Map 13c: Rivers
and lakes with Amend Make
the scale of the map legible so it is clear in localised areas what Accept in part
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significant indigenous ecosystems: habitat for six or more migratory indigenous fish species (Schedule F1)
provisionsapply.
/S152/010 Waa Rata Estate Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Clarifythat tributaries of Waikanae River are not included.
Accept in part
/S152/011 Waa Rata Estate Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Clarify that tributaries of Waikanae River are not included. Accept in part
/S152/012 Waa Rata Estate Natural wetland Amend Insert 'indigenous' into definition so that it reads '...supports a
natural indigenous ecosystem of plants and animals...'Insert in subclause (a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture with patches of rushes or exotic species adapted to wet conditions
Reject
/S152/015 Waa Rata Estate Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Insert'having regard to the nature of the water body's natural processes' at the endof the first sentence.
Reject
/S152/016 Waa Rata Estate Policy P37: Amend Delete 'and adjacent to' from policy P37. Refine the definition of Reject
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Values of wetlands
'natural wetlands' [see submission point S152/012].
/S152/018 Waa Rata Estate Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the introduction to the policy to read: "Protect, restore or maintain the high quality of the following ecosystems and habitats..."
Reject
/S152/019 Waa Rata Estate Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend After the words 'shall avoid' insert or maintain the high quality of these ecosystems and habitats
Reject
/S152/079 Waa Rata Estate Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend the subclause (j) to read 'only hand-held machinery isused in any area of significant natural wetland, or outstanding naturalwetland'. Or alternatively delete the subclause (j) 'only hand-heldmachinery is used in any area of the wetland...'
Reject
/S152/080 Waa Rata Estate Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Removerequirement for the restoration management plan to be approved by Council andallow other parties to endorse the plans such as Queen Elizabeth II Trust,Department of Conservation, Iwi authorities of the rohe (if they wish), suitablyqualified Ecologists, relevant district councils, or other relevant
Reject
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parties.
FS53/043 Beef and Lamb NZ Support Allow in partFS45/004 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS86/004 Ian Jensen Support Allow
S157/001 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend The National Trust requests the status of Taupo Swamp complex is elevated to Outstanding [refer to original submission for ecological evaluation of Taupo swamp].
Accept
FS21/001 Birds New Zealand (OSNZ) Support AllowFS43/019 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietySupport Allow
FS4/001 Wellington Botanical Society Support AllowS163/016 Porirua City Council 4.6 Sites with
significant valuesNot stated Sites of significance within a modified urban environment require
a different policy and management approach to sites located in an unmodified or more natural environment e.g. discretionary status for certain activities such as seawalls within a moderately developed site would be more appropriate [than non-complying].
Reject
FS49/171 CentrePort Properties Limited Support AllowS163/031 Porirua City Council Restoration
management planAmend Remove "R98" from the definition. Accept
/S163/032 Porirua City Council Significant natural
wetlandAmend Amend the definition to clarify the identification of "significant
natural wetlands", as opposed to "natural wetlands", remove the distinction relating to size, remove the reference to R98. The significant natural wetlands identified in Schedule F3 also need to be mapped.
Accept in part
/S163/051 Porirua City Council Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port
Amend Amend so that erosion prone land is in bold type. Suggest cross-referencing like the RPS to aid interpretation and implementation.
Accept in part
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Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
/S163/055 Porirua City Council Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support [Retain] Accept in part
FS96/076 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose in part
Disallow in part
S163/056 Porirua City Council Policy P34: Fish passage
Amend Add the following to the end of the policy: "...avoided, and if not practicable, mitigated."
Reject
/S163/057 Porirua City Council Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Introduce some flexibility to allow essential maintenance and activities required to achieve other objectives such as erosion protection to be undertaken while balancing the need for environmental protection. Amend policy to read: "avoided, and if not practicable, mitigated or offset."
Reject
FS96/077 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS163/058 Porirua City Council Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend policy so that it is clearly linked with (amended) Policy P41, enabling adverse effects to be managed. Amend the definition to clarify the identification of "significant natural wetlands", as opposed to "natural wetlands", and amend subclause (c) to match the amended definition. Identify any significant natural wetlands under 0.1ha in size. The significant natural wetlands identified in Schedule F3 also need to be mapped.
Reject
FS96/078 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS163/059 Porirua City Council Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity
Amend Amend the policy to make it more specific in how it provides for and permits the undertaking of passive and/or recreational activities in the coastal marine area and the beds of lakes and rivers. This request applies to all policies and rules in the Plan. All policies and rules need to be more specific in how they are intended to provide for and permit people to undertake passive and/or recreational activities, including events, in the coastal marine area, wetlands and the beds of lakes and rivers, in
Reject
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values particular areas identified as having significant values.
FS96/079 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS163/060 Porirua City Council Policy P43:
Restoration and management plans
Support [Retain] Accept
FS96/080 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose DisallowS163/114 Porirua City Council 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Clarify the wording of condition (a) to specify what contaminants can and cannot be discharged. Or define "contaminants" for the purposes of this Plan. Amend condition (b) to either specifically define locations where fuel storage can occur or provide standards for fuel storage that would enable it to generally occur in most location. Amend condition (d) to provide an exemption for short term cleaning of stormwater intakes. Amend condition (e) to specify Schedule F1b instead of Schedules F4 and F5, and to provide an exemption for essential maintenance and emergency works such as clearing damage and debris after a storm. Review condition (g) in terms of how much disturbance is acceptable, regardless of the activity.
Accept in part
/S163/115 Porirua City Council Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend subclause (f) to allow some exemptions for local authorities to use some larger machinery for maintenance and repair where necessary. This can be subject to conditions regarding such matters as refuelling, specified timeframes, etc.
Reject
FS30/095 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS73/047 Wellington Electricity Lines Limited Support in
partAllow in part
FS26/120 South Wairarapa District Council Support AllowS163/116 Porirua City Council Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding
Amend Review the rule against the tests for permitted activities and amend to provide more certainty regarding the types of appropriate plant species to be introduced, removed or controlled.
Accept in part
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natural wetlands - permitted activity
FS80/005 Titahi Bay Residents Association Support AllowS163/117 Porirua City Council Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Amend the rule to either permit activities that are stipulated in and carried out in accordance with are approved restoration management plan, or require controlled activity consents to be accompanied by a restoration management plan at the time of consent, so both can be assessed together.
Accept in part
FS26/121 South Wairarapa District Council Support AllowFS86/005 Ian Jensen Support AllowFS45/001 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS96/094 Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Oppose in
partDisallow
FS30/096 Masterton District Council Support AllowS163/118 Porirua City Council Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Clarify whether structures like erosion protection for walkways are included within the scope of "a structure for the purpose of recreation". Review this and related rules to prove interpretation and practical application regarding multiple rules for the same activity. Define "maintenance", particularly in terms of whether this extends to including any form of upgrade in relation to this rule
Reject
FS30/098 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS26/123 South Wairarapa District Council Support Allow
S163/119 Porirua City Council Rule R111: Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Amend Delete this rule and include reclamation as a non-complyingactivity under rule R110.
Reject
FS30/099 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS45/002 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowFS26/124 South Wairarapa District Council Support AllowFS86/006 Ian Jensen Support Allow
S163/159 Porirua City Council Schedule F: Ecosystems and
Amend Schedule F3: Map all identified significant natural wetlands within GIS.
Accept in part
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habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Remove Pauatahanui Inlet tidal flats from Schedule F3. Amend the third line of text in Schedule F3a so that "a General Manager" is replaced with "the Chief Executive". Schedule F5: Add the following to the second paragraph under descriptor: "Seagrass is also vulnerable to high levels of nutrients, particularly nitrogen." Map the habitats identified in Schedule F5.
FS50/006 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Support in part
Allow in part
S163/160 Porirua City Council Map 13b: Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: habitat for indigenous threatened/at risk fish species (Schedule F1)
Amend Thicken the lines showing Schedule F1 rivers in GIS. Accept
/S163/164 Porirua City Council 12 Schedules Amend Review and correct the classification of Pauatahanui Inlet as both
an outstanding natural wetland [Schedule A3] and a significant natural wetland [Schedule F3].
Accept
/S163/165 Porirua City Council 5. Rules Amend [Make clear how rules apply to sites classified in multiple
schedules e.g. Pauatahanui Inlet - does Rule R109 or R162 take precedence?]
Reject
FS30/072 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS26/096 South Wairarapa District Council Support Allow
S164/001 Wainuiomata Rural Community Association
Schedule F1: Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous
Amend We suggest that either:a) the streams and tributaries be named, either by the common name or the name given by the property owner; orb) the streams and tributaries of each river system be mapped
Reject
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ecosystems separately so land owners can clearly identify which ones are on their property; orc) the table notes the property titles that the streams and tributaries are located on, again for ease of identification.
/S165/053 Transpower NZ Ltd Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend Rule R104, as follows (or similar):Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activityThe following activities within a natural wetland or significant natural wetland (including those listed on Schedule F3):(a) maintenance, repair, addition, alteration, or replacement (like for like) of an existing structure, and or(b) the placement of a new structure with a footprint of of an area less than 10m2 for: the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties); or for the purpose of the development, operation, maintenance or upgrade ofthe National Grid, and or(c) the removal of an existing structure in a natural wetland or significant natural wetland, including any associated...(g) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions for activities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2. are permitted activities.
Accept in part
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FS73/051 Wellington Electricity Lines Limited Oppose DisallowS165/054 Transpower NZ Ltd Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend (a) the placement of new structures with a footprint of 10m2 or greater for:the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties); or for the purpose of the development, operation, maintenance or upgrade of the National Grid, or all other structures,
Reject
/S165/055 Transpower NZ Ltd Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend (b) the placement of new structures with a footprint of an area less than 10m2 for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), or for the purpose of the development, operation, maintenance or upgrade of theNational Grid.
Reject
/S165/056 Transpower NZ Ltd Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend (c) the placement of new structures with a footprint an area 10m2 or greater for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), or for the purpose of the development, operation, maintenance or upgrade of the National Grid, or and all other structures,
Reject
/S167/001 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Not stated 3.6, 4.5: Wetland (current) restoration management plans - how is progress being measured?
Reject
/S167/002 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Not stated Does the plan ensure that all remaining wetland habitats are protected as s6(c) RMA habitats?
Reject
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/S167/006 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Not stated Stormwater issues are an important consideration in MDC's flood control plans
Reject
/S167/012 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Not stated Why does the plan not include key freshwater parameters to provide for life supporting capacity and ecosystem health?
Reject
/S167/021 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Amend Make provision for machinery to be parked on elevated ground within the wetland overnight. Accepted that this could be worked into a restoration and management plan.
Reject
/S167/022 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Make provision for machinery to be utilised where there are existing access tracks within both large and small sized wetlands. Can a stop bank be removed under this permitted rule?
Reject
/S167/023 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Allow the use of machinery on large scale planting jobs. Reject
/S167/024 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and
Amend I'd like to see a transitional arrangement in the interim. For example, the initial phase of the Freshstart for Freshwater Cleanup Fund is winding down however there are still works to be completed within significant wetlands.
Reject
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outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S167/025 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Transitional arrangement plus the use of waiving resource consent fees to encourage restoration of wetlands.
Reject
/S167/026 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Transitional arrangement plus the use of waiving resource consent fees to encourage restoration of wetlands.
Reject
/S167/027 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Transitional arrangement plus the use of waiving resource consent fees to encourage restoration of wetlands.
Reject
/S167/028 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Transitional arrangement plus the use of waiving resource consent fees to encourage restoration of wetlands.
Reject
/S167/029 Sustainable Wairarapa Inc Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Amend Transitional arrangement plus the use of waiving resource consent fees to encourage restoration of wetlands.
Reject
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/S169/001 David and Michael Keeling Natural wetland Amend Definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water bodies, and
not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to irregular ponding.
Reject
/S169/013 David and Michael Keeling Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Not stated All machines should be allowed not just hand held machines. Reject
/S169/014 David and Michael Keeling Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Not stated Fencing of wetlands needs to be permitted activity standard. Further, we are unsure why there is a limitation on the use of indigenous wetland species. At times, introduced species can be useful for the creation of an environment that attracts ducks and bees.
Reject
/S169/015 David and Michael Keeling Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Not stated The restoration or enhancement of wetlands should be a permitted activity, and with little cost imposed on the landowner. This will enable the resources that the landowner does have to be applied to the development ofhabitats on their land.
Reject
/S169/017 David and Michael Keeling Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Not stated "Lake Kaitawa" should be "Lake Waitawa". Retain some sites but review others [Pylon Swamp] identified. Identify the highest biodiversity value systems and protect existing areas of highest value. Focus on where biodiversity outcomes can be achieved effectively and efficiently. The minimum size identified should be 1.0 ha not 0.1ha.
Reject
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FS58/001 David and Michael Keeling Support AllowS170/035 Chris Engel Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S170/036 Chris Engel Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S170/039 Chris Engel Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S170/040 Chris Engel Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S170/041 Chris Engel Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S170/042 Chris Engel Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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/S170/043 Chris Engel Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S170/044 Chris Engel Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S170/045 Chris Engel Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S170/046 Chris Engel Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S171/002 Stuart Woodman Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S171/003 Stuart Woodman Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S171/006 Stuart Woodman Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S171/007 Stuart Woodman Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S171/008 Stuart Woodman Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S171/009 Stuart Woodman Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S171/010 Stuart Woodman Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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/S171/011 Stuart Woodman Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S171/012 Stuart Woodman Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S171/013 Stuart Woodman Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S175/024 Joan Allin and Rob Crozier Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Revise the objective and other relevant provisions in the PNRP to address the concerns expressed.
Reject
/S175/042 Joan Allin and Rob Crozier 4.6 Sites with
significant valuesOppose in part
Limit the extent of the areas identified in [Schedules A, C, F1-F5] and/or qualify them (and any relevant defined terms) and revise [policies P39-P42, P44, P45] so that they are less extreme and focus on the attributes of the areas that create the value.
Reject
/S175/043 Joan Allin and Rob Crozier Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects
Oppose in part
Remove the reference to a precautionary approach in Policy P41. Reject
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on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
/S175/057 Joan Allin and Rob Crozier 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Revise (a) so that it does not effectively turn permitted activities into something else by the restrictions on the discharge of contaminants. Reconsider the wording of all of the rules relating to wetlands so there are not inconsistencies between the rules and the general conditions, or with other sections of the PNRP. [See also decision requested in submission point S175/055].
Reject
/S175/058 Joan Allin and Rob Crozier 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsOppose in part
Revise the rules or the definitions to ensure that cutting of river (including) stream mouths is a permitted activity and not restricted by [Rules R104-R111]. Revise the rules to ensure that appropriate hazard mitigation measures are not captured by the rules and ensure that hazard mitigation measures are not non-complying or prohibited activities.
Reconsider the wording of the rules to address apparent inconsistencies.
Reject
/S176/002 Ian Jensen Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Support Retain Accept in part
/S176/003 Ian Jensen Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Support Retain Accept
/S176/004 Ian Jensen Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity
Support Retain Accept in part
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values/
S176/006 Ian Jensen Policy P36: Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support Retain Accept in part
/S176/008 Ian Jensen Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Support Retain Accept
/S176/009 Ian Jensen Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Support Retain Accept
/S176/010 Ian Jensen Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Not stated Seeks a re-evaluation of Te Hapua Wetland complex A and eastern shore of Wairarapa Moana, that the boundaries be clearly defined.
Reject
FS74/303 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS176/011 Ian Jensen Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Not stated Have a determination as to how an adequate buffer is determined. Reject
/S176/012 Ian Jensen Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Not stated Change 'Discretionary' to 'RestrictedDiscretionary' status. Reject
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Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S176/014 Ian Jensen Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Not stated Change 'Non Complying' status to 'Discretionary' Reject
/S176/015 Ian Jensen Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Not stated Change 'Non Complying' status to 'Discretionary' Reject
/S176/016 Ian Jensen Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Not stated Reduce the requirement for (b, c & d) from 'Non - Complying'status to 'Discretionary'.
Reject
/S176/018 Ian Jensen Method M20:
WetlandsSupport Retain Accept
/S176/020 Ian Jensen Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Not stated Set levels [in Rule R106] of appropriateness, so that cleardeterminations can provide certainty to give landowners and consultants a clearguide line as to requirements.
Reject
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FS45/012 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowS176/021 Ian Jensen 13 Maps Not stated Have [wetland] mapping that reflects a true site boundary. Have
determinations to all ecological site boundaries.Accept in part
/S176/022 Ian Jensen 13 Maps Not stated [correct mapping anomalies] Te Hapua Wetland Complex A
'Outstanding significant wetland', in part is also classified as Te Hapua Swamp Complex D, 'Significant natural Wetland.
Reject
/S273/012 Spencer Holmes Limited Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend policy, definition and schedule G so that biodiversity offsetting is possible without mitigation of all residual adverse effects and achievement of no net loss income
Reject
/S274/039 Alexander Haddon Webster Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Permitted activity. Recognise and assist with restoration management plan
Reject
/S274/046 Alexander Haddon Webster Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Allow machinery Reject
/S276/021 Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend Allow a restricted discretionary activity for works within
rivers/streams associated with regionally significant mineral extraction activities.
Reject
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/S276/025 Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd 13 Maps Amend Amend and delete streams from within the Kiwi Point Quarry
[update GIS layer]Accept
/S278/008 Derek Neal Objective O30:
TroutAmend Delete 'improved'. Reject
/S278/010 Derek Neal Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend In consistency with P33 delete the wording in P105 and amend with "The more than minor adverse effects of activities on trout habitat particularly at relevant spawning times should be avoided." Delete clause c "Maintain the amount of pool, run and riffle habitat, and"
Reject
/S279/010 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Wairarapa Moana Amend Amend as follows:
Wairarapa Moana Includes the water and beds of Lake Wairarapa and Lake Onoke, the publically owned reserves adjacent to the lakes, the connections between the lakes and wetlands and the ecological systems within those areas
Accept
FS54/005 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Oppose DisallowFS87/004 T Base 2 Limited Oppose Disallow
S279/029 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O18: Low energy receiving environments
Amend Amend the Objective to ensure that it gives effect to the higher order policy documents, particularly in relation to ecological and mana whenua values.
Accept
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/S279/039 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend the objective so that it directs that natural wetlands are to be protected from use and development that may adversely affect their ecosystem values, extent and processes. This protection should extend to protection of indigenous flora and fauna species in those wetlands.
Accept in part
/S279/040 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Use and development must provides for maintain, and
where possible, enhance the passage of fish and koura, and where previous use and development have destroyed or interrupted the passage of indigenous fish and koura, the passage must be is restored.
Reject
/S279/041 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O30:
TroutSupport Retain as notified Accept in part
/S279/042 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend the objective to ensure:A full assessment of outstanding natural features and landscapes in the coastal marine area and in the beds of lakes and rivers is completed based on the full range of values (natural science, sensory and shared or recognised) specifically including tangata whenua values.
Wairarapa Moana and the Ruamahanga River and its tributaries are recorded as Outstanding Water Bodies.Palliser Bay, including the Lake Onoke, is identified as an area of outstanding natural landscape.Describe what the outstanding water bodies and values are to be protected from.Undertake an assessment and include maps and other details of all outstanding natural features and landscapes in the Proposed
Reject
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Plan.
FS54/014 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Oppose in part
Not stated
FS84/072 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS87/001 T Base 2 Limited Oppose DisallowS279/046 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Recognise and provide for the requirements of s.6(C) by identifying areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habits of indigenous fauna and ensuring their protection.
Reject
/S279/087 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P22:
Ecosystem values of estuaries
Amend Amend policy P22 as follows:Significant adverse effects must be avoided and all other adverse effects must be avoided, remedied or mitigated.Amend the policy to state that where estuaries are outstanding water bodies, or areas of outstanding natural character, adverse effects must be avoided.
Accept in part
/S279/088 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Amend Amend Policy 23 and associated rules to achieve the following:
Policy 23: Restoring Te Awarua - o Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson) and Lake Wairarapa MoanaThe ecological health and significant values of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson) and Lake Wairarapa Moana will be restored overtime by:(a) managing activities to reduce sedimentation rates and pollutant inputs to level that support healthy ecosystems, natural processes and mahinga kai, and
Accept
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(b) managing erosion-prone land and riparian margins in their catchments to reduce inputs of nutrients, sediment and pathogens to levels that support healthy ecosystems, natural processes and mahinga kai, and (c) undertaking planting and pest-management programmes in harbour and lake habitats and ecosystems.
FS84/018 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
S279/092 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend (a) Minimise be replaced with avoid, to reflect the need to preserve natural character and protect it from inappropriate use and development.(b) Minimise to be replaced with avoid(c) Minimise to be replaced with avoid(d) Minimise to be replaced with avoid(e) Support as notified(f) Minimise to be replaced with avoid
Accept in part
FS84/076 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose Disallow
FS85/151 Carterton District Council Oppose DisallowS279/093 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P34: Fish
passageAmend Replace "shall" with "must" Reject
/S279/094 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Replace "shall" with "must"Amend clause (c) should address the following:Damming, diversion or taking or water which leads to a reduction in flow or a reduction in the natural flow variability that are necessary for the migration or spawning of indigenous fish.
Accept in part
/S279/095 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Replace "shall" with "must" Reject
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/S279/096 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Amend The adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds including in the coastal marine area, wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers and their beds and margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration shall must be minimised avoided.
Reject
/S279/097 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Amend Adverse effects from activities in and adjacent to natural wetlands shall must be avoided, remedied or mitigated to protect be managed to maintain their values of the natural wetlands including:...
Reject
/S279/098 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Retain policy as notified but amend the title of the policy to reflect the content.
Accept in part
/S279/099 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Replace the word "shall" with "must" Reject
/S279/100 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend All known significant natural wetlands must be included in Schedule F3 of the Plan.
Reject
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S279/101 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S279/102 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain as notified Accept
/S279/103 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P43:
Restoration and management plans
Amend Amendthe policy to clarify that it relates only to activities necessary for therestoration of wetlands.
Accept
FS47/005 Maypole Environmental Limited Oppose DisallowS279/138 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend Amend (d) to maintain fish passage for trout except where restriction of trout passage is necessary to protect indigenous species.
Accept
/S279/184 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Provide clarity that the provisions (a) - (g) are intended to apply to natural, significant natural and outstanding natural wetlands and include an additional condition (h) which requires that livestock be prevented from entering any natural, significant natural or outstanding natural wetland.
Accept in part
FS54/037 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Oppose in part
Disallow
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S279/185 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend the rule to include an exclusion for additions and new structures in sites of significance to tangata whenua and to provide a new rule for these activities to ensure that a resource consent application is required.
Accept
FS22/033 Transpower NZ Ltd Oppose DisallowFS73/061 Wellington Electricity Lines Limited Oppose Disallow
S279/186 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S279/187 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S279/188 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S279/189 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
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non-complying activity
/S279/190 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support Retain as notified Accept
/S279/191 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Support Retain as notified Accept
/S279/192 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support Retain as notified Accept
/S279/220 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Schedule A:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Include the following water bodies and their tributaries in Schedule A and Map 1: Te Awa o Turanganui, Te Awa o Tauanui, Te Awa o Ruakokoputuna, Te Awa o Huangarua, Te Awa Tapu o Ruamahanga, Te Awa o Taueru, Te Awa o Whangaehu, Te Awa o Waingawa, Te Awa o Waipoua, Te Awa o Waiohine, Te Awa o Kopuaranga, Wairarapa Moana, Lake Pounui , Hapua Korari , the Hidden Lakes
Reject
FS87/005 T Base 2 Limited Oppose DisallowS279/224 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity
Not stated [Not stated] Reject
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values/
S280/002 Jan and Jock Richmond Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S280/003 Jan and Jock Richmond Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S280/006 Jan and Jock Richmond Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S280/007 Jan and Jock Richmond Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S280/008 Jan and Jock Richmond Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S280/009 Jan and Jock Richmond Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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/S280/010 Jan and Jock Richmond Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S280/011 Jan and Jock Richmond Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S280/012 Jan and Jock Richmond Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S280/013 Jan and Jock Richmond Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S281/002 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S281/003 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S281/006 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S281/007 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S281/008 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S281/009 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S281/010 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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/S281/011 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S281/012 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S281/013 Jim, Pascoe and Henry Reynolds Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S282/015 Wellington International Airport
LimitedObjective O31: Outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Amend Objective O31 as follows:Outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A to this Plan are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Reject
/S282/016 Wellington International Airport
LimitedObjective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Objective O35 as follows:
Adverse effects on Eecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in a method to this Plan are protected
Reject
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and restored avoided, remedied or mitigated.
/S282/037 Wellington International Airport
LimitedPolicy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31 as follows:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained and, where appropriate, or restored by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to: a)
minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes, and the natural pattern and range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and b)
minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, andc)
minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, andd) minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding, spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, ande) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species, and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, andf) minimise
Reject
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avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, andg) avoid the introduction, and restrict the spread, of aquatic pest plants and animals.
FS15/006 Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings Limited Support AllowS282/038 Wellington International Airport
LimitedPolicy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32 as follows:Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:a) Avoiding significant adverse effects, andb) Where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and c) Where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, andd) Where significant residual adverse effects remain, considering the use of biodiversity offsets. Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
FS30/059 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS26/080 South Wairarapa District Council Support Allow
S282/039 Wellington International Airport Limited
Policy P36: Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Amend Amend Policy P36 as follows:The adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds identified in Schedule F2 in the coastal marine area, wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers and their margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration shall be minimised avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
/S282/040 Wellington International Airport Policy P40: Amend Refer to WIAL's submission point on Schedule F2C below and Reject
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Limited Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
amend policy P40 as follows:Protect and restore the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values except where protection or restoration would be inappropriate having regard to the functional needs, operational requirements and locational constraints of regionally significant infrastructure:a) the rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes), andb) the habitats for indigenous birds identified in Schedule F2 (bird habitats), andc) significant natural wetlands, including the significant natural wetlands identified in Schedule F3 (significant wetlands), andd) the ecosystems and habitat-types with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area identified in Schedule F4 (coastal sites) and Schedule F5 (coastal habitats).
/S282/041 Wellington International Airport
LimitedPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P41 as follows:... in the first instance activities, other than activities carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan, shall, where practicable, avoid these ecosystems and habitats.If the ecosystem or habitat cannot be avoided, the adverse effects of activities shall be managed by:a) avoiding more than minor significant
Reject
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adverse effects, andb) where more than minor significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, andc) where more than minor significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them to the extent that is practicable, andd) where significant residual adverse effects remain it is appropriate to consider considering the use of biodiversity offsets. Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsettings ...
/S282/042 Wellington International Airport
LimitedPolicy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Delete Policy P42 or amend as follows:
In order t To protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas on physical, chemical and biological processes to:...d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of, the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S282/080 Wellington International Airport
LimitedSchedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend Remove the Wellington International Airport environs, including the adjoining coastal marine area from Schedule F2c and Map 18 of the Proposed Plan.
Reject
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/S285/008 Land Matters Ltd Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S285/025 Land Matters Ltd Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and
Reject
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(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S285/026 Land Matters Ltd Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
/S285/030 Land Matters Ltd Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
/S285/033 Land Matters Ltd Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
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/S285/039 Land Matters Ltd Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S285/040 Land Matters Ltd Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S285/041 Land Matters Ltd Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S285/043 Land Matters Ltd Objective O35:
Significant Amend Amend O35
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity Accept in part
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indigenous biodiversity values
values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
/S285/046 Land Matters Ltd Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
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/S285/076 Land Matters Ltd 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S285/079 Land Matters Ltd Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
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/S285/086 Land Matters Ltd Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
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/S285/087 Land Matters Ltd Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:
The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S285/092 Land Matters Ltd Natural wetland Amend Amend definition to exclude areas of land that might contain a
large number of rushes; and/or another type of wetland species but no other wetland indicator species.(a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture predominately containing with patches of rushes or pastures predominately containing one wetland species having no other wetland indicator species...
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/S285/093 Land Matters Ltd Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend The maintenance, repair, addition, alteration, or replacement (like for like) of an existing structure, and the placement of a new structure of an area less than 10m2 for the purpose of hunting and recreation (including maimai and jetties), and the removal of an existing structure in a natural wetland or significantnatural wetland, including any associated:...(e) discharge of sediment to water is a permitted activity, provided the following conditions are met:
Reject
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...(f) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland,and...
/S285/094 Land Matters Ltd Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend The deliberate introduction or planting of a plant, and the removal or control ofpest plants in the bed of a natural wetland, significant natural wetland, oroutstanding natural wetland including any associated:...
(h) only agrichemicals approved by the Environmental ProtectionAuthority are used, and(i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and(j) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the wetland, and(k) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions foractivities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands andoutstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2....
Reject
/S285/096 Land Matters Ltd Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S285/097 Land Matters Ltd Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
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discretionary activity
/S285/098 Land Matters Ltd Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S285/099 Land Matters Ltd Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S285/100 Land Matters Ltd Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S285/101 Land Matters Ltd Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S286/011 Wellington City Council 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support Support the provisions of the Plan that recognise and protect indigenous biodiversity, subject to the specific comments and amendments sought in Sections 2 and 3 of this submission.
Accept in part
/S286/025 Wellington City Council Schedule F2c:
Habitats for indigenous birds
Amend Review all identified Sites of Significance to Birds along the urban and south coast portion of WCC's coastline (Wellington Harbour and south coast) in Schedule F2c, in consultation with Wellington
Reject
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in the coastal marine area
City Council.Include the following new area of WCC's south coast in Schedule F2c:- Map A (attached) - NZ Banded Dotterel breeding site
/S286/026 Wellington City Council 4.6 Sites with
significant valuesAmend Include a new policy framework (or similar) for the management of
Wellington Harbour and South Coast Indigenous Biodiversity Values - Birds, as follows:Recognise the contribution that Wellington Harbour and south coast makes to the breeding, roosting, feeding and migration of birds.Ensure that new development, activities or structures along the urban coastline (within the coastal marine area) avoid, where possible, more than minor adverse effects on bird habitats.Ensure that new development, activities and structures are designed, constructed, and undertaken in a way that enhances bird habitat, where appropriate.
Reject
/S286/027 Wellington City Council Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Amend Review Policy 36 to ensure that if significant habitats are identified at a later date, it can trigger a more restrictive policy approach.Any changes to other areas of the Region or inclusion of other urban harbour areas that have similar issues.
Reject
/S286/028 Wellington City Council Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Amend Clarify how the policy approach of 'protect and restore' and 'avoid, remedy, mitigate or offset' applies to piped sections of Schedule F1 streams.
Reject
FS25/057 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowS286/029 Wellington City Council Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes Amend Amend the policy framework to acknowledge the difference
between piped and natural streams in Schedule F1.Reject
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with significant indigenous ecosystems
FS25/058 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowS286/030 Wellington City Council 4. Policies Amend Amend Policies 33, 40 and 41 or include new policies that
address the issue of where there may be significant adverse effects as a result of essential works for the maintenance of infrastructure assets (including roads).
Reject
FS30/045 Masterton District Council Support AllowFS26/066 South Wairarapa District Council Support Allow
S286/031 Wellington City Council Schedule F1a: Known spawning and migration times for indigenous fish species
Support Retain Accept
/S286/055 Wellington City Council Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Amend Point 6 (or wording to similar effect) to say:Any proposal for biodiversity offsets will provide measurable positive effects on biodiversity at the site, or within the catchment. Consideration will be given to offsets where appropriate within the ecological district if offsets are not possible within the site or catchment, which can reasonably be expected. The expected outcome is no net loss and preferable a net gain of biodiversity. Wellington
Accept in part
/S288/005 Terawhiti Farming Co. Natural wetland Oppose Amend Natural Wetlands to exclude intermittent and ephermeral
waterbodies, and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge , raupo or rush species.
Reject
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/S288/006 Terawhiti Farming Co. Significant natural
wetlandOppose Seek to Re-prioritise Significant wetlands to focus efforts on the
highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1 to 1.0 ha.Reject
/S288/007 Terawhiti Farming Co. Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose [not specifically stated for schedule F3] Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites
Reject
/S288/008 Terawhiti Farming Co. Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Rule 104: allow use of machines rather than just hand held. Reject
/S288/009 Terawhiti Farming Co. Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Rule 105: allow for planting introduced species for bees and ducks.
Reject
/S288/010 Terawhiti Farming Co. Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend Amend Rule 106 to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership
Reject
/S288/011 Terawhiti Farming Co. Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands
Amend Amend Rule 107 to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity ,with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership
Reject
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and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S288/012 Terawhiti Farming Co. Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Not stated Rule 108; Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S289/002 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S289/003 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S289/006 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S289/007 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S289/008 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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/S289/009 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S289/010 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S289/011 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S289/012 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S289/013 Charlotte and Toby McDonald Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S290/002 Robert Kyle Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S290/003 Robert Kyle Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S290/006 Robert Kyle Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S290/007 Robert Kyle Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S290/008 Robert Kyle Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S290/009 Robert Kyle Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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/S290/010 Robert Kyle Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S290/011 Robert Kyle Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S290/012 Robert Kyle Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S290/013 Robert Kyle Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S292/035 Andrew Patrick Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S292/036 Andrew Patrick Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S292/039 Andrew Patrick Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S292/040 Andrew Patrick Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S292/041 Andrew Patrick Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S292/042 Andrew Patrick Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S292/043 Andrew Patrick Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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/S292/044 Andrew Patrick Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S292/045 Andrew Patrick Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S292/046 Andrew Patrick Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S293/002 Margaret Niven Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S293/003 Margaret Niven Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S293/006 Margaret Niven Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush
Reject
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species.
/S293/007 Margaret Niven Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S293/008 Margaret Niven Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S293/009 Margaret Niven Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S293/010 Margaret Niven Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S293/011 Margaret Niven Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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S293/012 Margaret Niven Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S293/013 Margaret Niven Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S293/043 Margaret Niven Map 13a: Rivers
and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems: high macroinvertebrate community health (Schedule F1)
Oppose Remove the overlay of river corridor from our sheep paddock; including from the farm track from Rahui Road, which goes through the sheep paddock and up the escarpment towards our arboretum and home.
Reject
/S294/004 Bell Camp Trust Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S294/006 Bell Camp Trust Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
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/S294/008 Bell Camp Trust Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S294/025 Bell Camp Trust Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or
Reject
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movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S294/026 Bell Camp Trust Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
/S294/030 Bell Camp Trust Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
/S294/033 Bell Camp Trust Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
Reject
/S294/039 Bell Camp Trust Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S294/040 Bell Camp Trust Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S294/041 Bell Camp Trust Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S294/043 Bell Camp Trust Objective O35:
Significant indigenous
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified
Reject
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biodiversity values
restored over time.
/S294/046 Bell Camp Trust Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S294/076 Bell Camp Trust 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S294/079 Bell Camp Trust Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
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/S294/086 Bell Camp Trust Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
/S294/087 Bell Camp Trust Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:
The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S294/091 Bell Camp Trust Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Remove the significant natural wetland on the submitters property from Schedule F3.
Reject
/S294/092 Bell Camp Trust Natural wetland Amend Natural wetlands do not include:
(a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture predominately containing with patches of rushes or pastures predominately containing one wetland species having no other wetland indicator species...
Reject
/S294/093 Bell Camp Trust Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Amend (f) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland, and
Reject
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natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S294/094 Bell Camp Trust Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend (i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and(j) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the wetland, and
Reject
/S294/095 Bell Camp Trust Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S294/096 Bell Camp Trust Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S294/097 Bell Camp Trust Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S294/098 Bell Camp Trust Rule R109:
Activities in Oppose [Not stated] Reject
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outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S294/099 Bell Camp Trust Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S294/100 Bell Camp Trust Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S295/004 The Carter Family Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S295/006 The Carter Family Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S295/008 The Carter Family Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
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valuesFS1/105 Waa Rata Estate Support in
partAllow in part
S295/025 The Carter Family Policy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where
Reject
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practicable, and...
/S295/026 The Carter Family Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
/S295/030 The Carter Family Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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/S295/033 The Carter Family Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
Reject
FS1/075 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowS295/039 The Carter Family Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
FS1/079 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
S295/040 The Carter Family Objective O29: Fish passage
Amend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
FS1/080 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
S295/041 The Carter Family Objective O30: Trout
Amend Amend O30The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
FS1/081 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
S295/043 The Carter Family Objective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
FS1/082 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
S295/046 The Carter Family Policy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
FS1/084 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow
S295/076 The Carter Family 5.5.3 Activities in wetlands
Amend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands'; identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]
Accept in part
/S295/079 The Carter Family Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
FS1/106 Waa Rata Estate Support in Allow in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
partS295/086 The Carter Family Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
FS1/112 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
S295/087 The Carter Family Policy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
FS1/113 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
S297/004 Kennott Family Trust Policy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S297/006 Kennott Family Trust Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S297/008 Kennott Family Trust Policy P40:
Ecosystems and Amend Amend P40
"Protect, and where possible restore over time, the Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
/S297/025 Kennott Family Trust Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and
Reject
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(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S297/026 Kennott Family Trust Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
/S297/030 Kennott Family Trust Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
relation to biodiversity
/S297/033 Kennott Family Trust Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
Reject
/S297/039 Kennott Family Trust Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S297/040 Kennott Family Trust Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S297/041 Kennott Family Trust Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S297/043 Kennott Family Trust Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S297/046 Kennott Family Trust Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S297/076 Kennott Family Trust 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S297/079 Kennott Family Trust Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S297/086 Kennott Family Trust Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
/S297/087 Kennott Family Trust Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S297/091 Kennott Family Trust Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Remove the significant natural wetland on the submitter's property from Schedule F3.
Reject
/S297/092 Kennott Family Trust Natural wetland Oppose ...natural wetlands do not include:
(a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture predominately containing with patches of rushes or pastures predominately containing one wetland species having no other wetland indicator species...
Reject
/S297/093 Kennott Family Trust Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend ...(e) discharge of sediment to wateris a permitted activity, provided the following conditions are met:(f) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland,and(g) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions foractivities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands andoutstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2...
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S297/094 Kennott Family Trust Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend ...(f) only appropriate indigenous wetland species are deliberatelyintroduced or planted, and(g) only appropriate pest plant species are deliberately removed orcontrolled, and(h) only agrichemicals approved by the Environmental ProtectionAuthority are used, and(i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and(j) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the wetland, and(k) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions foractivities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands andoutstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2...
Reject
/S297/095 Kennott Family Trust Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S297/096 Kennott Family Trust Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S297/097 Kennott Family Trust Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S297/098 Kennott Family Trust Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S297/099 Kennott Family Trust Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S297/100 Kennott Family Trust Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S298/002 A T McKay Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S298/003 A T McKay Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
S298/006 A T McKay Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S298/007 A T McKay Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S298/008 A T McKay Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S298/009 A T McKay Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S298/010 A T McKay Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S298/011 A T McKay Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S298/012 A T McKay Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S298/013 A T McKay Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S299/004 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S299/006 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S299/008 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
biodiversity values
/S299/025 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where
Reject
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practicable, and...
/S299/026 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
/S299/030 Julian and Ruth Blackett Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
/S299/033 Julian and Ruth Blackett Objective O28: Amend Amend Objective O28: Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Extent of wetlands
The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
/S299/039 Julian and Ruth Blackett Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S299/040 Julian and Ruth Blackett Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S299/041 Julian and Ruth Blackett Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S299/043 Julian and Ruth Blackett Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
/S299/046 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P38:
Restoration of Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the
construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous Reject
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wetlands flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
/S299/076 Julian and Ruth Blackett 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S299/079 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S299/086 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S299/087 Julian and Ruth Blackett Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S300/011 Kahungunu ki Wairarapa 3.7 Sites with
significant valuesAmend [Include recognition of the environmental value of indigenous flora
and fauna in the plan.]Accept in part
FS74/004 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS301/032 Carterton District Council Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Objectives O5, O16, O17, O23, O25, O26, O27, O33, O35 and O50 and the accompanying explanatory text to acknowledge the need to allow time (longer than the 10-year life of the Natural Resources Plan) [See submission point S301/024]
Reject
/S301/040 Carterton District Council Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Delete or amend P41 to remove the requirement to avoid activities other than those specified in rehabilitation management plans (in the first paragraph).
Reject
/S302/019 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncObjective O28: Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28 as follows:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and their condition is restored, where degraded.
Reject
/S302/020 Fertiliser Association of New Objective O30: Amend Amend Objective O30 as follows: Reject
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Zealand Inc Trout The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and or improved, where degraded.
/S302/032 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support in part
Amend Policy P22 as follows:Significant adverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries, including their importance as habitat for indigenous plants, birds and fish including diadromous species, and as a nursery for important fish stocks, shall be avoided, and all other effects shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Accept in part
/S302/036 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31 as follows:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained or restored by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise avoid, mitigate or remediate adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes, and the natural pattern and range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands andcoastal habitats, and(c) minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding, spawning, and dispersal or migration
Reject
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of aquatic species, and(e) avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species, and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise avoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and(g) avoid the introduction, and restrict the spread, of aquatic pest plants and animal
/S302/037 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32 as follows:Significant aAdverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying or mitigate them. And(c) all other effects shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant residual adverse effects remain after appropriate avoidance or remediation or mitigation minimisation and on-site rehabilitation has taken place, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S302/038 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend Policy P33 [to refer to avoidance of significant adverse effects rather than more than minor adverse effects; see original submission p22-23 for suggested wording]
Accept in part
FS32/058 Meridian Energy Limited Support in part
Allow
S302/039 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Policy P37: Values of wetlands
Support Retain Accept
/S302/040 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P39: Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend Policy P39 as follows:Avoid The any adverse effects of use and development on the significant values of the outstanding water bodies listed in Schedule A and their margins. of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, andAvoid, remedy or mitigate adverse effects on all other values that contribute to the water body and its margins being outstanding.It would also assist if the Regional Council provided the assessment undertaken to identify the outstanding water bodies in Schedule A.
Reject
/S302/041 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous
Amend Amend Policy P40 as follows:Protect and restore, where degraded, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:
Reject
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biodiversity values
(a) the rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes), and(b) the habitats for indigenous birds identified in Schedule F2 (bird habitats), and(c) significant natural wetlands, including the significant natural wetlands identified in Schedule F3 (significant wetlands), and(d) the ecosystems and habitat-types with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area identified in Schedule F4 (coastal sites) and Schedule F5 (coastal habitats).
/S302/042 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P41 as follows:If the ecosystem or habitat cannot be avoided, the adverse effects of activities shall be managed by:(a) avoiding more than minor significant adverse effects, and(b) where more than minor significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying or mitigating them, and(c) all other effects are to be avoided, remedied or mitigated, and(c) where more than minor adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant residual adverse effects remain after appropriate avoidance or remediation or mitigation has taken place, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
...Wheremore than minor significant adverse effects...
/S302/043 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncPolicy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Delete Reject
/S302/064 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncSchedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose FANZ seeks that the Council acknowledge its concern with the streams, rivers and lakes listed in Schedule F1 that are additional to those in Table 16 in the RPS.FANZ also seeks that the pre-amble to Schedule F be reworded to ensure consistency with the RPS:Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are those that meet have been assessed against the criteria set down in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statement for representativeness, rarity, diversity, and ecological context; and where GWRC has engaged directly with landowners to identify areas, undertake field evaluations and assess significance in accordance with Policy 23 and Method 32 of the Regional Policy Statement.FANZ suggests that the Council restructure Schedule F1 to locate relevant sites and maps in the whaitua chapters.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S302/065 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose FANZ seeks that the Council provide the criteria used to identify the wetlands as outstanding.
Reject
/S302/066 Fertiliser Association of New
Zealand IncSchedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose FANZ seeks that consideration is given to the potential conflict between Schedule F1 and Schedule I.
Reject
FS54/095 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support AllowFS84/095 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedSupport Allow
S302/073 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Map the significant wetlands listed in Appendix F3. Accept
/S303/002 Craig and Janet Morrison Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S303/003 Craig and Janet Morrison Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S303/006 Craig and Janet Morrison Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S303/007 Craig and Janet Morrison Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S303/008 Craig and Janet Morrison Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S303/009 Craig and Janet Morrison Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S303/010 Craig and Janet Morrison Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S303/011 Craig and Janet Morrison Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S303/012 Craig and Janet Morrison Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S303/013 Craig and Janet Morrison Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S307/009 Horticulture NZ Natural wetland Amend Amend definition of wetland to that in the BOP Land and Water
Plan.Reject
/S307/037 Horticulture NZ Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32 clauses a) b) and c) by changing 'and' to 'or' Reject
FS46/021 Ravensdown Limited Support AllowFS74/255 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS54/104 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support Not stated
S307/038 Horticulture NZ Policy P37: Values of wetlands
Amend Delete 'and adjacent' from Policy P37. Reject
/S307/039 Horticulture NZ Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P41 clauses a) b) and c) by changing 'and' to 'or'. Reject
FS54/105 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support Not statedFS46/022 Ravensdown Limited Support Allow
S307/073 Horticulture NZ Rule R105: Planting and pest plant control in
Amend Amend Rule R 105 by adding after 'pest plants' 'or unwanted organisms'.Amend Condition g) only appropriate pest plants as identified in
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
the Regional Pest Management Strategy or unwanted organisms as declared by MPI Chief Technical Officer or an emergency declared by the Minister under the Biosecurity Act 1993 are deliberately removed or controlled.
FS53/041 Beef and Lamb NZ Support in part
Allow in part
S308/009 Fish and Game Natural wetland Amend Amend the definition of natural wetland.
(b) areas of artificially created wetland habitat...
Schedule may need to be amended to identify wetlands with significant riparian values and the extent of that habitat in relation to sheep exclusion
Accept in part
FS84/002 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose Disallow
FS74/108 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS308/010 Fish and Game Significant natural
wetlandSupport in part
Amend the definition of 'significant natural wetland' to delete reference to 'significant natural wetlands' listed in Schedule F3. Cattle, deer, and pigs should be excluded from natural wetlands greater than 0.1ha.Amend the definition so that sheep should be excluded from wetlands listed in schedule F3.Schedule may need to be amended to identify wetlands with significant riparian values and the extent of that habitat in relation to sheep exclusion.
Reject
FS84/003 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS74/109 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS308/012 Fish and Game 3.5 Water Quality Amend Include objectives policies and standards and where applicable
rules which recognise and protect regional sports fish and gamebird populations and their habitats, and which recognise and provide for recreational hunting and angling.
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Include numerical and narrative freshwater objectives/standards/limits/targets which protect the life supporting capacity, ecological health and processes of freshwater and which provide for recreational sports fish species and which provide for primary contact recreation of freshwater environments.Include new objective or amend existing objectives (such as objective 030) and policies and rules to the effect that. "sports fish and angling values of fresh water bodies and the coastal marine area identified in schedule I are recognised and provided for; aquatic ecosystem health and natural character of freshwater bodies are protected; policies, limits and methods including rules are established in relation to water quality, natural character, hydrological variability, core allocations and minimum flows such that the habitat of trout and recreational angling values are protected; where an objective/ standard/ or limit set in tables 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 , new freshwater objective 3.1a, or sections 4 or 5 are currently achieved they are maintained; where an objective or standard or target set in tables 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 , new freshwater objective 3.1a, or sections 4 or 5 are not achieved the parameter is improved over time to meet the objective, standard or target."
FS50/014 Fertiliser Association of New Zealand Inc
Oppose Disallow
FS71/042 Horticulture NZ Oppose DisallowFS46/006 Ravensdown Limited Oppose in Disallow in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
partFS85/082 Carterton District Council Oppose in
partDisallow
FS74/110 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support in part
Allow
S308/029 Fish and Game Objective O28: Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend to ensure that existing natural wetlands are protected and where degraded are restored. That no further degradation or losses of wetlands occur in the region, and that wetland enhancement and restoration is encouraged and enabled.
Accept in part
FS54/061 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Support in part
Not stated
S308/030 Fish and Game Objective O30: Trout
Amend Amend the plan to be consistent with the Sports Fish and Game Management Plans of the Wellington Fish and Game region. Include objectives policies and standards and where applicable rules which recognise and protect regional sports fish and gamebird populations and their habitats, and which recognise and provide for recreational hunting and angling.
Reject
FS71/048 Horticulture NZ Oppose DisallowS308/031 Fish and Game Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend the objective, policies and rules to ensure that outstanding waterbodies are identified based on a full assessment of their values. Set out the criteria for identifying outstanding waterbodies.
Outstanding fresh water bodies and their margins are identified and included in Schedule A, and are protected or if degraded are restored to protect and enhance their values
Accept in part
FS30/037 Masterton District Council Oppose in part
Disallow in part
FS26/039 South Wairarapa District Council Oppose in part
Disallow in part
FS26/058 South Wairarapa District Council Oppose in Disallow in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
partS308/053 Fish and Game Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Amend Ensure that the policy directs maintenance or where degraded enhancement of freshwater habitats to achieve the freshwater objectives in section 3 tables. Amend so that it refers to the regulation of farming land uses to output based leaching standards and application of GMP to ensure the health of lake Wairarapa is restored to TLI of 3 by 2030.
Accept in part
/S308/055 Fish and Game Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend the policy so that it applies to life supporting capacity, aquatic ecosystem health, the habitat of trout, and mahinga kaiAmend the policy to replace minimise with avoidAmend the policy so that it manages water quality and quantity and natural character to continue to achieve the numerical and narrative freshwater objectives in the section 3 tables (table 3.4 and table 3.4a) or where degraded improves water quality, water quantity, and natural character over time to achieve the section 3 table freshwater objectives by 2030
Accept in part
FS85/150 Carterton District Council Oppose DisallowS308/056 Fish and Game Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose Delete in its entirety Reject
FS35/007 First Gas Ltd Oppose DisallowFS84/011 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedOppose Disallow
FS85/154 Carterton District Council Neither support or oppose
Disallow
FS60/014 NZ Transport Agency Oppose DisallowFS74/121 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support Allow
S308/057 Fish and Game Policy P37: Values of wetlands
Amend Include recognition of the recreational and gamebird hunting values of wetlands, and as habitat for gamebird species
Reject
/
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S308/058 Fish and Game Policy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Amend Include restoration and creation of gamebird habitat and recreational hunting opportunity to the policy.
Reject
/S308/070 Fish and Game Policy P105:
Protecting trout habitat
Amend [Amend Policy P105 as per p70-71 of original submission]. Accept in part
/S308/111 Fish and Game 5. Rules Amend The provisions [of Section 5.5] which are not specifically
addressed [in the original submission from p64 onwards] are supported and Fish and Game seek that they be retained as notified.
Accept in part
/S308/112 Fish and Game 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend 5.5.2 Activities in wetlands general conditionsWetlands general conditionsWetland general conditions for activities ....(a) ...(c) ... removed from the natural wetland every night where practicable and on completion of ...(e) ... between 1 March and 31 May 31 April - 31 May , and ...
General conditions and standards terms and conditions of activities should be included in the rules to ensure that these provisions are achieved. Consents for activities which breach these provisions should be declined.
Reject
/S308/142 Fish and Game Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and
Amend Amend Schedule I as shown in Appendix 1 [of the original submission.]
Accept in part
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
spawning watersFS74/149 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support Allow
S308/146 Fish and Game Schedule A: Outstanding water bodies
Amend Include the list of waterbodies [in the original submission p32-33] in Schedule A as outstanding waterbodies.
Reject
FS85/002 Carterton District Council Oppose in part
Disallow in part
FS87/013 T Base 2 Limited Oppose DisallowS308/149 Fish and Game 3.5 Water Quality Amend Include a new objective which recognises and provides for the
protection of the habitat of trout and trout fisher and spawning values as identified in schedule 1 as amended in appendix 1 and 2 of the original submission.
Reject
FS85/083 Carterton District Council Oppose in part
Disallow
S309/022 Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki Policy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support Retain as notified Accept in part
/S309/023 Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki 4.5 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Retain Policies P31 to P38 as notified Accept in part
/S310/028 Ravensdown Limited Policy P22:
Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support in part
Reword to: Significant adverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries, including their importance as habitat for indigenous plants, birds and fish including diadromous species, and as a nursery for important fish stocks, shall be avoided, and all other adverse effects shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Accept in part
/S310/029 Ravensdown Limited Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic
Support in part
Reword to: Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be avoided, remedied or
Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
ecosystem health and mahinga kai
mitigated managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) w Where residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting)."
/S310/030 Ravensdown Limited Policy P39:
Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support in part
Reword to: The Any significant adverse effects of use and development on outstanding water bodies and their significant values identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
FS47/003 Maypole Environmental Limited Support AllowS310/031 Ravensdown Limited Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support in part
Reword to: If the ecosystem or habitat cannot be avoided, the adverse effects of activities shall be managed by avoided, remedied or mitigated. :(a) avoiding more than minor adverse effects, and(b) where more than minor adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where more than minor adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
(d) w Where residual adverse effects...
/S311/028 Beef and Lamb NZ 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Clarify and amend accordingly if reference to 'natural wetland' is a generic reference to all categories of natural wetland or is specific only to natural wetlands and not to significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands.(a) there shall be no discharge of contaminants (including but not limited to oil, petrol, diesel, paint, solvents, heavy metals or other toxicants ) to water or the bed, other than sediment and other materials inherent to the water or bed, but excluding any discharge of heavy metals or other toxicants, and(b) no cleaning or refuelling ...where fuel can enter a water body natural wetland, and(c) all machinery, equipment and materials used for the any activity shall be removed ..., and any demolition or other material removed or demolished from any structure, and ....(x) All activities in any natural wetland are undertaken in a manner which prevent pests (both aquatic and terrestrial) being spread to or from a natural wetland, including the inspection of all machinery or equipment used in an natural wetland before and after use to remove any pests, including pest plant fragments.
Accept in part
FS61/047 Minister of Conservation Support in part
Allow in part
S311/029 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Not stated The use of natural wetland as a coverall for other types of wetland needs to be rationalised and made clearer as the introduction to the rule includes two classes of natural wetland.
Accept
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S311/030 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend Rules R105 - R110 to include provision for the control of aquatic pest plants and aquatic pest animals by GWRC, including provision for the use of boats or other vessels in all categories of natural wetlands.Enable, through amendment of an appropriate rule, the introduction of non-native species for the purposes of bio-control of pest plants or pest animals in all categories of natural wetland, by GWRC or its agents.(x) All activities in any wetland are undertaken so as to prevent prevent pests either aquatic or terrestrial from being spread to or from a wetland.
Accept in part
/S311/031 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Amend [See submission point 311/030] Accept in part
/S311/032 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend [See submission point S311/03] Accept in part
/S311/033 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands
Amend [See submission point S311/03] Accept in part
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S311/034 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend [See submission point S311/03] Accept in part
/S311/035 Beef and Lamb NZ Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend [See submission point S311/03] Accept in part
/S312/002 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreSchedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S312/003 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreMap 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S312/006 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreNatural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S312/007 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreSignificant natural wetland
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S312/008 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreSchedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S312/009 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreRule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S312/010 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreRule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S312/011 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreRule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S312/012 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreRule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
non-complying activity
/S312/013 Taratahi Agricultural Training
CentreRule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S314/002 John Carred Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S314/003 John Carred Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S314/006 John Carred Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S314/007 John Carred Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S314/008 John Carred Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S314/009 John Carred Rule R105: Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S314/010 John Carred Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S314/011 John Carred Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S314/012 John Carred Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S314/013 John Carred Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S316/015 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedNatural wetland Support Retain definition Accept
/S316/019 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedSignificant natural wetland
Support Retain definition Accept
/S316/035 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedObjective O28: Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28 to read: "The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased, and their condition is improved restored."
Reject
/S316/036 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedObjective O29: Fish passage
Amend Amend Objective O29 to read "Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura where it would otherwise occur in the absence of any new barriers, so that fish and koura can complete their lifecycle, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored where appropriate and practicable.".
Reject
/S316/037 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedObjective O30: Trout
Amend Objective O30 to read as follows: "The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained or improved.
Accept
/S316/038 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedObjective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Objective O35 as follows: "Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and restored to the extent practicable."
Accept in part
/S316/052 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P23: Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour,
Amend Reword Policy P23 as follows "restored to the extent practicable over time by:".
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
/S316/054 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31 to read: "(f) minimise adverse effects on riparian habitats and improve restore them where practicable, and..."
Reject
/S316/055 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend Amend Policy P33 (c) as follows: "(c) damming, diversion or taking of water which leads to significant loss of flow or which makes the river impassable to migrating indigenous fish and prevents them from completing their lifecycle where this would otherwise occur in the absence of any new barriers."
Reject
/S316/056 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P34: Fish passage
Amend Amend Policy P34 to read as follows: "The construction or creation of new barriers to the passage of fish and koura species to complete their lifecycle where this would otherwise occur in the absence of any new barriers shall be avoided."
Reject
/S316/057 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P35: Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend Policy P35 to read: "The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored where practical and this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations."
Reject
/S316/058 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P37: Values of
Amend Amend Policy P37 to read "managed to maintain their significant values"
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands/
S316/059 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Policy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend Policy P40 to read as follows: "Protect and restore, to the extent practicable, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S316/060 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend the third paragraph of Policy P41 as follows: "Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsets will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting). A precautionary approach shall be used when assessing the potential for adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the following circumstances (a) in the coastal environment and (b) in other environments where there is limited information on the nature of the receiving environment and the adverse effects of the activity on this environment, and there is also a risk of serious or irreversible effects."
Reject
/S316/080 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedPolicy P105: Protecting trout habitat
Amend Amend Policy P105 as follows: "Particular regard shall be given to the protection of trout habitat in rivers with important trout habitat identified in Schedule I (trout habitat). The effects of use and development in and around these rivers shall be managed to:...(d) maintain fish passage for trout to complete their lifecycle where this would otherwise occur in the absence of any new unnatural barriers, and
Reject
/S316/111 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group Limited5.5.2 Wetlands general conditions
Amend Amend 5.5.2 (d) as follows: "structures are designed, installed and maintained, and activities are carried out in a manner to ensure that fish passage is maintained at all times. This shall include
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
avoiding any aggradation or scouring of the bed of the river or lake that may inhibit fish passage, and"
/S316/112 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedRule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend Rule R104 as follows: "The maintenance, repair, addition... or significant natural wetland, and the erection of fencing to prevent stock access including any associated:..."
Reject
FS53/040 Beef and Lamb NZ Support AllowS316/113 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedRule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend Amend Rule R107 to delete reference to natural wetlands and refer only to significant wetlands. Create a new to give restricted discretionary activity status for those activities in natural wetlands that are covered in R107.
Accept in part
FS74/227 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS316/114 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedRule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend Amend Rule R108 to refer to significant wetlands only and create a new rule that give discretionary activity status for the activities listed in R108 when they occur in natural wetlands. In addition, we seek amendments to Rule R104 to permit fences for the purpose of stock exclusion.
Reject
FS74/228 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS56/074 Powerco Support Allow
S316/138 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Schedule A: Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend Schedule A to provide clear and robust criteria used for identifying the listed outstanding water bodies.
Accept
/S316/140 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative
Group LimitedSchedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant
Amend Amend Schedule F to identify the sites in accordance with Whaitua areas. Amend Schedule F3 to include the criteria under which the region's significant wetlands were identified, and map these features.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
indigenous biodiversity values
/S317/035 Susannah and Mark Guscott Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S317/036 Susannah and Mark Guscott Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S317/039 Susannah and Mark Guscott Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S317/040 Susannah and Mark Guscott Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S317/041 Susannah and Mark Guscott Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S317/042 Susannah and Mark Guscott Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands/
S317/043 Susannah and Mark Guscott Rule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S317/044 Susannah and Mark Guscott Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S317/045 Susannah and Mark Guscott Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S317/046 Susannah and Mark Guscott Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S320/008 Charlie Matthews Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
S320/009 Charlie Matthews Map 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S320/012 Charlie Matthews Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S320/013 Charlie Matthews Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S320/014 Charlie Matthews Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S320/015 Charlie Matthews Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S320/016 Charlie Matthews Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands -
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
controlled activity/
S320/017 Charlie Matthews Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S320/018 Charlie Matthews Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S320/019 Charlie Matthews Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S321/035 Edward Handyside Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S321/036 Edward Handyside Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S321/039 Edward Handyside Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated
Reject
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pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
/S321/040 Edward Handyside Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S321/041 Edward Handyside Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S321/042 Edward Handyside Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S321/043 Edward Handyside Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S321/044 Edward Handyside Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S321/045 Edward Handyside Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S321/046 Edward Handyside Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S322/002 Rex McKay Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S322/003 Rex McKay Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S322/006 Rex McKay Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S322/007 Rex McKay Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S322/008 Rex McKay Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S322/009 Rex McKay Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S322/010 Rex McKay Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S322/011 Rex McKay Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S322/012 Rex McKay Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S322/013 Rex McKay Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S323/002 DW and PC McKay Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S323/003 DW and PC McKay Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S323/006 DW and PC McKay Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S323/007 DW and PC McKay Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S323/008 DW and PC McKay Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S323/009 DW and PC McKay Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S323/010 DW and PC McKay Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S323/011 DW and PC McKay Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S323/012 DW and PC McKay Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S323/013 DW and PC McKay Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S324/002 Tim Williams Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
spawning waters/
S324/003 Tim Williams Map 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S324/006 Tim Williams Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S324/007 Tim Williams Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S324/008 Tim Williams Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S324/009 Tim Williams Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S324/010 Tim Williams Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S324/011 Tim Williams Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S324/012 Tim Williams Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S324/013 Tim Williams Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S331/002 Pip Tocker Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S331/003 Pip Tocker Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S331/006 Pip Tocker Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S331/007 Pip Tocker Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S331/008 Pip Tocker Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S331/009 Pip Tocker Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S331/010 Pip Tocker Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S331/011 Pip Tocker Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S331/012 Pip Tocker Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S331/013 Pip Tocker Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S332/002 Hiwi Trust Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S332/003 Hiwi Trust Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S332/006 Hiwi Trust Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S332/007 Hiwi Trust Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S332/008 Hiwi Trust Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S332/009 Hiwi Trust Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S332/010 Hiwi Trust Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S332/011 Hiwi Trust Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S332/012 Hiwi Trust Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
non-complying activity
/S332/013 Hiwi Trust Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S332/043 Hiwi Trust Schedule F2c:
Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Amend Limit the area of habitat identified [at Stony Bay] to that marked on the map attached to the original submission OR exclude a small area encompassing the 2 ramps from the classification.
Reject
/S332/044 Hiwi Trust Map 18: Habitats
for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area (Schedule F2c)
Amend Limit the area of habitat identified [at Stony Bay] to that marked on the map attached to the original submission OR exclude a small area encompassing the 2 ramps from the classification.
Reject
/S334/002 Alan Westbury Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S334/003 Alan Westbury Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S334/006 Alan Westbury Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S334/007 Alan Westbury Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S334/008 Alan Westbury Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S334/009 Alan Westbury Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S334/010 Alan Westbury Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S334/011 Alan Westbury Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S334/013 Alan Westbury Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S336/006 Andrew Thomson Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S336/007 Andrew Thomson Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S336/008 Andrew Thomson Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S336/009 Andrew Thomson Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
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Decision requested Panel decision
S336/010 Andrew Thomson Rule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S336/011 Andrew Thomson Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S336/012 Andrew Thomson Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S336/013 Andrew Thomson Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S337/051 Bob Tosswill Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S337/052 Bob Tosswill Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
waters (Schedule I)
/S337/055 Bob Tosswill Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S337/056 Bob Tosswill Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S337/057 Bob Tosswill Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S337/058 Bob Tosswill Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S337/059 Bob Tosswill Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
/S337/061 Bob Tosswill Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S337/062 Bob Tosswill Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S339/002 Chris and Steven Price Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S339/003 Chris and Steven Price Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S339/006 Chris and Steven Price Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S339/007 Chris and Steven Price Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S339/008 Chris and Steven Price Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S339/009 Chris and Steven Price Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S339/010 Chris and Steven Price Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S339/011 Chris and Steven Price Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S339/012 Chris and Steven Price Rule R108:
Activities in Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Further submission point
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S339/013 Chris and Steven Price Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S341/002 David Hume Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S341/003 David Hume Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S341/006 David Hume Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S341/007 David Hume Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S341/008 David Hume Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S341/009 David Hume Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S341/010 David Hume Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S341/011 David Hume Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S341/012 David Hume Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S341/013 David Hume Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S342/035 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S342/036 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S342/039 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S342/040 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S342/041 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S342/042 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S342/043 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S342/044 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S342/045 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S342/046 Gary James and Anne Marie Daysh Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S343/002 Andy Phillips Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S343/003 Andy Phillips Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S343/006 Andy Phillips Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S343/007 Andy Phillips Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S343/008 Andy Phillips Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S343/009 Andy Phillips Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S343/010 Andy Phillips Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S343/011 Andy Phillips Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S343/012 Andy Phillips Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S343/013 Andy Phillips Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S345/002 Alex Kyle Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S345/003 Alex Kyle Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S345/006 Alex Kyle Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush
Reject
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species.
/S345/007 Alex Kyle Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S345/008 Alex Kyle Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S345/009 Alex Kyle Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S345/010 Alex Kyle Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S345/011 Alex Kyle Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S345/012 Alex Kyle Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S345/013 Alex Kyle Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S346/039 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Objective O28: Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S346/040 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Objective O29: Fish passage
Amend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S346/041 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Objective O30: Trout
Amend Amend O30The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S346/043 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Objective O35: Significant
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
indigenous biodiversity values
values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
/S346/046 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Policy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S346/079 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Policy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S346/086 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Policy P35: Restoring fish
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored,
Reject
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passage over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
/S346/087 Waikanae Christian Holiday Park (El
Rancho)Policy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S347/035 Brian Bosch Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S347/036 Brian Bosch Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S347/039 Brian Bosch Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S347/040 Brian Bosch Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S347/041 Brian Bosch Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S347/042 Brian Bosch Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S347/043 Brian Bosch Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S347/044 Brian Bosch Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S347/045 Brian Bosch Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S347/046 Brian Bosch Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S348/002 Max Lutz Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S348/003 Max Lutz Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S348/006 Max Lutz Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S348/007 Max Lutz Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S348/008 Max Lutz Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S348/009 Max Lutz Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S348/010 Max Lutz Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S348/011 Max Lutz Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S348/012 Max Lutz Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S348/013 Max Lutz Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S348/046 Max Lutz Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
/S348/048 Max Lutz Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S348/050 Max Lutz Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S348/067 Max Lutz Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles
Reject
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in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S348/068 Max Lutz Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Reject
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Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
/S348/072 Max Lutz Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
/S348/081 Max Lutz Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S348/082 Max Lutz Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S348/083 Max Lutz Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
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/S348/085 Max Lutz Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
/S348/088 Max Lutz Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S348/121 Max Lutz Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative significant adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
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/S348/128 Max Lutz Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
/S348/129 Max Lutz Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S349/004 USNZ Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S349/006 USNZ Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S349/008 USNZ Policy P40:
Ecosystems and Amend Amend P40 Reject
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habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
"Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
/S349/025 USNZ Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented
Reject
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aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S349/026 USNZ Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
Reject
FS74/309 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS349/030 USNZ Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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offsetting in relation to biodiversity
/S349/033 USNZ Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
Reject
/S349/039 USNZ Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S349/040 USNZ Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S349/041 USNZ Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S349/043 USNZ Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
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/S349/046 USNZ Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S349/076 USNZ 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S349/079 USNZ Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S349/086 USNZ Policy P35:
Restoring fish Amend Amend P35:
The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, Reject
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passage over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
/S349/087 USNZ Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S350/014 Dan Riddiford Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S350/015 Dan Riddiford Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S350/018 Dan Riddiford Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S350/019 Dan Riddiford Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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S350/020 Dan Riddiford Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S350/021 Dan Riddiford Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S350/022 Dan Riddiford Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S350/023 Dan Riddiford Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S350/024 Dan Riddiford Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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S350/025 Dan Riddiford Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S351/004 Tim Mansell and family Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S351/006 Tim Mansell and family Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose [Oppose any adherence to a mitigation hierarchy and any attempt to define "minimisation of effects"]
Reject
/S351/008 Tim Mansell and family Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S351/025 Tim Mansell and family Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P31:Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be maintained, or where possible/identified restored over time, by managing the effects of use and development on physical, chemical and biological processes to:
Reject
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(a) minimise limit adverse effects on natural flow characteristics and hydrodynamic processes , and the natural pattern where they exist, and natural range of water level fluctuations in rivers, lakes and natural wetlands, and(b) minimise limit adverse effects on aquatic habitat diversity and quality, including the form, frequency and pattern of pools, runs, and riffles in rivers, and the natural form of rivers, lakes, natural wetlands and coastal habitats, and(c) minimise limit adverse effects on habitats that are important to the life cycle and survival of aquatic species, and(d) Minimise limit adverse effects at times which will most affect the breeding spawning, and dispersal or migration of aquatic species, and(e) avoid creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species , and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and(f) minimise limit adverse effects on established riparian habitats and restore them where practicable, and...
/S351/026 Tim Mansell and family Policy P32:
Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Policy P32Significant adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai shall be managed by:(a) avoiding significant adverse effects, and(b) where significant adverse effects cannot be
Reject
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avoided, remedying them, and(c) where significant adverse effects cannot be remedied, mitigating them, and(d) where significant adverse effects cannot be avoided, remedied or mitigated and/or residual significant adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.Proposals for mitigation and biodiversity offsetting will be assessed against the principles listed in Schedule G (biodiversity offsetting).
/S351/030 Tim Mansell and family Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
/S351/033 Tim Mansell and family Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent and conditionis restored over time.
Reject
/S351/039 Tim Mansell and family Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
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/S351/040 Tim Mansell and family Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S351/041 Tim Mansell and family Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S351/043 Tim Mansell and family Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend O35Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
Accept in part
/S351/046 Tim Mansell and family Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S351/076 Tim Mansell and family 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
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/S351/079 Tim Mansell and family Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:
In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S351/086 Tim Mansell and family Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend Amend P35:The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
/S351/087 Tim Mansell and family Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
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/S351/095 Tim Mansell and family Natural wetland Amend Amend the definition:
Natural wetlands do not include:(a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture predominately containing with patches of rushes or pastures predominately containing one wetland species having no other wetland indicator species..."
Reject
/S351/096 Tim Mansell and family 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Oppose None stated. Reject
/S351/097 Tim Mansell and family Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Amend R104:...is a permitted activity, provided the following conditions are met:(e) only hand held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland, and(f) the activity...
Reject
/S351/098 Tim Mansell and family Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Amend R105:(h) only agrichemicals approved by the Environmental Protection Authority are used, and(i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and (j) only hand held machinery is used in any area of the wetland and(k) the activity shall comply...
Reject
/S351/099 Tim Mansell and family Rule R106:
Restoration of Oppose [Not stated] Reject
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natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S351/100 Tim Mansell and family Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S351/101 Tim Mansell and family Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S351/102 Tim Mansell and family Rule R109:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S351/103 Tim Mansell and family Rule R110:
Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
/S351/104 Tim Mansell and family Rule R111:
Reclamation of outstanding
Oppose [Not stated] Reject
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natural wetlands - prohibited activity
/S352/037 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Natural wetland Amend Is a permanently or intermittently wet area...and groundwater-fed
wetlands (e.g. springs).For the avoidance of doubt, the term does not apply to dry land that does not support a natural indigenous ecosystem of plants and animals that are adapted to wet conditions and that occurs within an area commonly referred to in its entirety as a wetland.
Natural wetlands do not include:
(a) damp gully headsor gullies, hill country seeps, or wetted pasture, or pasture with patches of rushes, or sedges or raupo (b) areas of wetland habitat in or around bodies of water specifically designed, installed and maintained including for any of the......(iii) beautification, landscaping, amenity, biodiversity or...
Reject
FS1/015 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
S352/039 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Outstanding natural wetland
Amend Delete Reject
FS86/007 Ian Jensen Support AllowFS74/015 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose Disallow
S352/043 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Restoration management plan
Amend A plan required for managing the restoration of a wetland under Rule R106.... A restoration and management plan can be developed by a
Accept in part
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landowner or catchment group or in partnership by Wellington Regional Council and relevant landowners and stakeholders; Restoration management plans must be prepared in accordance with Schedule F3a (restoration plans)
FS1/017 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowFS74/019 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS61/073 Minister of Conservation Oppose Disallow
S352/046 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Significant natural wetland
Amend A natural wetland that has been assessed against meets one or more of criteria a) to d) ...Identified significant wetlands greater than 0.1 1.0 ha from which livestock should be included are listed in schedule F3
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FS1/020 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
FS74/021 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS352/069 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Amend The ecological, recreational, mana whenua, and amenity values of estuaries including their sensitivity as low energy receiving environments are recognised, and their health and function is restored over time in partnership with landowners and community
Reject
FS89/025 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/075 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend title: Indigenous biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Reject
FS89/029 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/085 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O28:
Extent of Amend Amend as follows or to similar effect: the extent and
functioning of natural or constructed wetlands is Reject
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wetlands maintained or increased and their condition is restored in (named) priority catchments in partnership with landowners and community
FS89/039 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/086 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Use and development provides for the passage of indigenous
fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored in (named) priority areas in partnership with landowners.
Reject
FS89/040 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/087 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 3.6 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Add new title for Objective O30 - Recreational fishing Reject
FS89/041 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/088 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O30:
TroutAmend The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is
maintained and improvedReject
FS89/042 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/089 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Amend Amend to read: the significant values of Outstanding water bodies to be identified in accordance with M7 and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Reject
FS89/043 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowFS1/032 Waa Rata Estate Support Allow
S352/093 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Objective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend to read: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are protected maintained and or restored in partnership with landowners and community.
Reject
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Priorities for whaitua attention are (named ecosystems and habitats)
FS89/046 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowFS1/034 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowFS74/035 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose Disallow
S352/131 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Amend Significant adverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries...shall be avoidedThe ecological health and significant values of estuaries will be restored over time in partnership with landowners and communities
Reject
FS74/054 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS61/024 Minister of Conservation Support in
partAllow in part
FS89/068 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/132 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P23:
Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
Amend The ecological health and significant values of Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour and Lake Wairarapa will be restored over time in partnership with landowners and communities by....Add new condition d): undertaking research to assess and manage the effects of introduced species
Reject
FS89/069 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/138 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 4.5 Biodiversity,
aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend heading of Section 4.5 to read:Indigenous Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Reject
FS89/074 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/139 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P31:
Aquatic Amend [Replace "minimise adverse effects" with "avoid, remedy or
mitigate significant adverse effects" in conditions (a)-(d) and (f)]. Reject
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ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend (e):...e) avoid remedy or mitigate creating barriers to the migration or movement of indigenous aquatic species, and restore the connections between fragmented aquatic habitats where appropriate, and...
FS25/025 Wellington Water Limited Support AllowFS69/048 Wellington International Airport Limited Support AllowFS89/075 Fish and Game Oppose Disallow
S352/140 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend d) where significant residual adverse effects remain, it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.
Accept
FS74/056 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS89/076 Fish and Game Oppose Disallow
S352/141 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Amend The more than minor adverse effects of activities on the resilience of species known to be present in any water body identified in Schedule F1 (rivers/lakes) as habitat for indigenous fish species, and Schedule F1b (inanga spawning habitats), particularly at the relevant peak spawning and migration times identified in Schedule F1a (fish spawning/migration) for those species, shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated. These activities include ...c) damming, diversion or taking of water which leads to significant loss of flow or which makes the river impassable to migrating indigenous fish.
Reject
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/S352/142 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P34: Fish
passageAmend The construction or creation of new barriers to the passage of fish
and koura species shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated
Reject
/S352/143 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P35:
Restoring fish passage
Amend The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored in partnership with landowners and community where this is appropriate identified as a priority for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
Reject
/S352/144 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P36:
Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Amend The adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds in the coastal marine area, wetlands and beds of lakes and rivers and their margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration particularly at peak breeding times shall be minimised avoided, remedied or mitigated.
Reject
/S352/145 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P37:
Values of wetlands
Amend Activities in and adjacent to natural wetlands shall be managed to maintain or enhance their values including:a) as habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, andb) for their significance to mana whenua, andc) for their role in the hydrological cycle including flood protection,andd) for sediment trapping and nutrient
Accept in part
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attenuation, ande) as a fisheries resource, andf) for recreation.
FS71/083 Horticulture NZ Support AllowS352/146 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Support Retain Accept
/S352/147 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend The adverse effects of use and development on the significant values of outstanding water bodies and their significant values to be identified in Schedule A (outstanding water bodies) in accordance with M7 shall be avoided, remedied or mitigated
Reject
FS74/057 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS89/077 Fish and Game Oppose Disallow
S352/148 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Protect and Maintain or restore the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:...c) significant natural wetlands, including the significant natural wetlands ...
Reject
FS89/078 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/149 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant
Amend ...d) where significant residual adverse effects remain it is appropriate to consider the use of biodiversity offsets.... A precautionary approach shall be used when assessing the potential for adverse effects on
Reject
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indigenous biodiversity values
ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values. Where more than minor significant adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40 cannot be avoided, remedied, mitigated or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the activity is inappropriate.
FS89/079 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowFS74/058 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose Disallow
S352/150 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Protecting and Maintaining or restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity valuesIn order to protect maintain or restore the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40 Schedule F, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of introduced aquatic species and/or to managing the adverse effects ...
b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats including through biodiversity offsets, and c) work in partnership with landowners and community to provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and
Reject
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d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats including as a result of competition and predation by introduced species.
FS1/038 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
FS89/080 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/151 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P43:
Restoration and management plans
Support in part
Retain Accept
FS1/039 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
S352/176 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Policy P105: Protecting trout habitat
Amend Particular regard shall be given to the maintenance protection of trout habitat in rivers with important trout habitat identified in Schedule I (trout habitat). The effects of use and development in and around these rivers shall be managed to:a)maintain or improve water quality in accordance with the objectives in Table 3.4 and Table 3.5 of Objective O25, andb) minimise changes in flow regimes that would otherwise prevent trout from completing their life cycle, andc) maintain the amount of pool, run and riffle habitat, andd) maintain fish passage for trout, where appropriate ande)
minimise manage adverse effects on the beds of trout spawning waters identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) during spawning
Accept in part
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periods (31 May-31 August)
FS89/093 Fish and Game Oppose DisallowS352/211 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Wetland general conditions for activities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands are that:...[c] all machinery, equipment and materials used for the activity shall be removed from the natural wetland every night and on completion of the activity. This includes any excess material from the construction operation, any materials used during construction of any structure but not part of that structure, and any material removed or demolished from any structure, and[d] structures are designed, installed and maintained, and activities are carried out in a manner to ensure that fish passage is maintained at all times, and
Reject
/S352/212 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend (f) only hand-held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland, and(g) the activity shall comply with the wetland general conditions for activities in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands specified above in Section 5.5.2.
Reject
/S352/213 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands,
Amend (f) only appropriate indigenous wetland species are deliberately introduced or planted in significant wetlands and...(j) only hand-held machinery is used
Reject
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significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
in any area of the significant wetlands, and
FS1/055 Waa Rata Estate Support in part
Allow in part
S352/214 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Delete Reject
FS1/056 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowS352/215 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Amend The following activities in a natural wetland or significant natural wetland except for those stipulated in agreed and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106 Method M20...are restricted discretionary activities.
Reject
FS1/057 Waa Rata Estate Support AllowS352/216 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Amend The following activities, in a natural wetland or significant natural wetland except for those stipulated agreed in and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule R106 Method M20:...are non-complying restricted discretionary activities.
Reject
FS43/031 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Oppose Disallow
S352/217 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R109: Activities in
Oppose Delete Reject
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outstanding natural wetlands - discretionary activity
FS43/032 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Oppose Disallow
S352/218 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R110: Activities in outstanding natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Delete Reject
FS43/033 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Oppose Disallow in part
S352/219 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Rule R111: Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Oppose Delete Reject
FS86/008 Ian Jensen Support AllowFS43/034 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyOppose Disallow
S352/240 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Method M7: Outstanding water bodies
Amend a. review criteria in the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region 2013 used to identify outstanding rivers and lakes for indigenous ecosystem values, based on national guidance, andb. use an expert panel to develop and apply criteria for outstanding recreational values of rivers and lakes in the region,based on national guidance and...d. amend the Plan, after consultation with interested parties and affected landowners, through plan change or variation to include outstanding rivers and lakes identified in (a), (b) and (c) above.
Reject
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/S352/242 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Method M9:
Wairarapa MoanaAmend Wellington Regional Council will work in partnership with
Kahungungu ki Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Wairarapa, landowners and the community to restore the ecological values and improve the water quality of Wairarapa Moana. Management activities will include, but are not limited to: d) monitoring, including kaitiaki and landowner information and monitoring, and...f) managing pest plants and animals, and introduced aquatic species impacting on indigenous biodiversity
Accept
FS74/085 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS352/250 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Method M20:
WetlandsAmend a. promote the value of wetlands and advocate for their
management, restoration and protection, and enhancement and construction...c. develop and implement Restoration Management Plans for in partnership with landowners with outstanding wetlands and significant wetlands as required, and
Accept in part
FS74/088 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS352/251 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Method M21: Fish
passageAmend b. providing training and guidance to landowners and managers
including on design or retro-fitting of culverts and river crossing structures, andc. restoring fish passage in (named) priority areas.
Accept in part
FS74/089 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support in part
Allow
S352/269 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule A: Oppose Delete Schedule A and delete all references to outstanding Reject
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Outstanding water bodies
waterbodiesin the rules pending a future plan change
FS45/013 KRL Developments Limited Support AllowS352/272 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule F:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values are those that meet have been assessed against the criteria set down in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statement for representativeness, rarity, diversity, and ecological context; and where GWRC has engaged directly with landowners to identify areas, undertake field evaluations and assess significance in accordance with Policy 23 and Method 32
Reject
/S352/273 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule F1:
Rivers and lakes with significant indigenous ecosystems
Amend Re-prioritise Schedule F1 to identify high value systems for active management; and Restructure Schedule F1 to locate relevant sites and maps in the whaitua chapters
Reject
/S352/274 Federated Farmers of New Zealand 13 Maps Amend [Maps 13a, b and c]
- re-prioritise Schedule F1 to identify high value systems for active management; and - restructure Schedule F1 to locate relevant sites and maps in the whaitua chapters
Reject
/S352/275 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule F2:
Habitats for indigenous birds
Amend Identify the range and peak periods for breeding birds Reject
/
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S352/276 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend That WRC furnish a complete dataset of proposed significant wetlands supported by:
· the Boffa-Miskell desktop assessments (where available), the Wildlands field assessments (where available) and analysis of any differences between the two; and
· desktop or field evidence to support other wetlands on the schedule,
Preliminary to
· deleting wetlands < 1.0 ha unless they are rare hydro-classes and/or high condition
· re-prioritising Schedule C [Schedule F3?] to include the highest value sites for biodiversity.
Then restructure the schedule to locate relevant sites in the whaitua chapters.
Reject
FS74/099 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS352/277 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule F3a:
Contents of restoration management plans
Oppose Delete Schedule F3a Reject
FS74/100 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS352/278 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule G:
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Amend Delete; alternatively specify the criteria. Amend 2 (b) as follows: offsetting in inappropriate where... the values of that area are highly vulnerable or irreplaceable
Accept in part
FS74/101 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS352/282 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend That WRC be required to undertake a more rigorous analysis of evidence against specified criteria preliminary to re-drafting schedule I and Map 22Pending that analysis, we suggest Schedule I could be
Reject
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restructured to show indicative priorities, and relevant rivers/reaches located in whaitua chapters for whaitua consideration:
· Indicative regionally important trout fishery rivers: Hutt, Ruamahanga
· Indicative locally important trout fishery rivers: Wainuiomata, Waikanae, Waiohine
· Indicative first priority spawning reaches: Collins, Whakatikei, Wainui, Rahui, Catchpool, Mangatarere
· Indicative second priority spawning reaches: Maungakotukutuku, Blakes and perhaps others based on clear evidence from spawning surveys.
/S352/283 Federated Farmers of New Zealand Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend see submission point s352/282 Accept in part
/S353/003 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society4.6 Sites with significant values
Support in part
Include more specific provisions in the polices regarding the coastal environment in section 4.6 and ensure that protection includes significant sites in the coastal environment, not just the coastal marine area.
Accept in part
FS32/048 Meridian Energy Limited Oppose DisallowS353/019 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyObjective O18: Low energy receiving environments
Support in part
Replace "recognised" with "safeguarded" in O18 Accept in part
/S353/028 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society3.6 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Identify mahinga kai species; [Table 3.4] Add objectives relating to: (a) Soluble inorganic nitrogen (SIN = nitrate + nitrite + ammoniacal N): should not exceed 0.444 mg/L in any water body across the Region (bottom line).(b) Dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP): should not exceed 0.01 mg/L in any water body (bottom line).
Reject
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(c) Deposited sediment (fine silt or sand <2mm in diameter in naturally hard bottomed rivers and streams): should not exceed 20% cover of the bed or 10% of reference condition (based on the recommendations of Clapcott et al. 2011) OR alternatively deposited sediment objectives could be aligned with the Horizons One Plan numeric objectives in Schedule E.(d) Non-indigenous macrophytes should not exceed 50% of channel water surface area (based on the recommendations of Matheson et al. 2012).
FS74/159 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/029 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society3.6 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
[Table 3.5] (a) Soluble inorganic nitrogen (SIN = nitrate + nitrite + ammoniacal N): should not exceed 0.444 mg/L in any water body across the Region (bottom line).(b) Dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP): should not exceed 0.01 mg/L in any water body (bottom line).Amend Table 3.5 to include the NOF lake attributes as well as the following additions:* (a) measurable parameters for macrophytes (defining dominance as a % cover);(b) and mahinga kai (identifying mahinga kai species).
Reject
FS74/160 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/030 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society3.6 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Amend Table 3.6 as follows: (a) Include provision that groundwater nitrate does not cause surface water nitrate to exceed objectives;(b) Include numeric measure of unacceptable effects on stygofauna communities.
Reject
FS84/028 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS84/051 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS74/161 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/031 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society3.6 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Table 3.7 so as it includes measurable objectives for plants and fish and identifies mahinga kai species
Reject
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FS74/162 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowFS85/094 Carterton District Council Oppose in
partDisallow
S353/032 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
3.6 Biodiversity, aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend Table 3.8 as follows: (a) Include provision that defines "low frequency" of algal blooms;(b) Include measurable objectives for "seagrass and saltmarsh" and "invertebrates"(c) Identify mahinga kai species;(d) Develop specific objectives for Pauatahanui Inlet and Porirua Harbour
Reject
FS74/163 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/035 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyObjective O28: Extent of wetlands
Support Retain Accept in part
/S353/036 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyObjective O29: Fish passage
Support Retain Accept
/S353/037 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society3.7 Sites with significant values
Support Retain Objectives O31-O38 Accept in part
/S353/063 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P22: Ecosystem values of estuaries
Support in part
Replace with:The following effects shall be avoided: (a) significant adverse effects on the ecosystem values of estuaries, including their importance as habitat for indigenous plants, birds and fish including diadromous species, and as nursery for important fish stocks (b) Adverse effects on: (i) Threatened or at risk indigenous taxa ;(ii) indigenous ecosystems and vegetation types that are threatened in the coastal environment, or are naturally rare;(iii) habitats of indigenous species where the species are at the limit of their natural range, or are naturally rare;(iv) areas containing nationally significant examples of indigenous community types; and(v) areas set aside for full or partial protection of indigenous biological diversity under other legislation
Accept in part
FS46/020 Ravensdown Limited Oppose DisallowFS60/013 NZ Transport Agency Oppose Disallow
S353/064 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Policy P23: Support in Retain (c) but replace (a) and (b) (a) Managing activities that Accept in part
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Society Restoring Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour, Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), and Lake Wairarapa
part involve discharges of sediment and other pollutants in their catchments to achieve the Objectives in Tables 3.4 -3.8;(b)
Managing erosion prone land and riparian margins in their achieve the Objectives in Tables 3.4 -3.8;
FS84/033 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
FS84/056 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose in part
Disallow
S353/070 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Policy P31: Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Support in part
Replace "minimise adverse effects on" with "maintain"Add new provisions: Maintain water quality in rivers, lakes and wetlands.Improve water quality in rivers, lakes and wetlands which are degraded
Accept
/S353/071 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose Replace this policy with two policies that 1) maintain water quality, and meet the freshwater objectives and 2) Manage to limits and targets [see page 16 of submission s353]
Reject
FS85/155 Carterton District Council Neither support or oppose
Disallow
FS74/166 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/072 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P33: Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Support Retain Accept in part
/S353/073 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P34: Fish passage
Support Retain Accept
/S353/074 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P35: Restoring fish passage
Support Retain Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S353/075 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P36: Effects on indigenous bird habitat
Support in part
Replace policy with: Significant adverse effects of use and development on the habitats of indigenous birds in the coastal marine area, wetlands, and beds of rivers and lakes and their margins for breeding, roosting, feeding, and migration are avoided and other effects are avoided remedied or mitigated.
Accept in part
FS84/034 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose Disallow
FS84/057 DairyNZ and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
Oppose Disallow
S353/076 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Policy P37: Values of wetlands
Support in part
Replace the words "their values" with "the values of the natural wetland"
Reject
/S353/077 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P38: Restoration of wetlands
Support Retain Accept
/S353/078 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P39: Adverse effects on outstanding water bodies
Support Retain Accept
/S353/079 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P40: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain Accept
/S353/080 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P41: Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous
Support Amend policy and add New policy to manage adverse effects [see page 21 of submission s353]
Accept in part
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biodiversity values
FS74/167 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowS353/081 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P42: Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain Accept
/S353/082 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P43: Restoration and management plans
Support Retain Accept
/S353/111 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyPolicy P105: Protecting trout habitat
Support Retain Accept in part
/S353/140 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society5.5.2 Wetlands general conditions
Support Retain Accept
/S353/141 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyRule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Support Retain Accept
FS61/049 Minister of Conservation Support AllowS353/142 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyRule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and
Support Retain Accept
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Decision requested Panel decision
outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S353/143 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyRule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Support Retain Accept
FS45/005 KRL Developments Limited Oppose DisallowFS86/009 Ian Jensen Oppose Disallow
S353/144 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Support in part
Make (c) a non-complying activity by moving it to Rule 108 Reject
FS27/009 Porirua City Council Oppose DisallowFS53/046 Beef and Lamb NZ Oppose Disallow
S353/145 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Support in part
Replace (c) with (c) Draining that effects the natural characteristics of a natural wetland
Reject
/S353/146 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyRule R111: Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 111 as follows:Rule 111 - Diversion of outstanding natural wetlandsReclamation, which involves activities which change the characteristics of the wetland or part of it within an outstanding natural wetland in Schedule 3 is a prohibited activity unless stipulated and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule 106 is a prohibited activity.
Accept
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/S353/147 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietyRule R111: Reclamation of outstanding natural wetlands - prohibited activity
Support in part
Amend Rule 111 as follows:Rule 111 - Diversion of outstanding natural wetlandsReclamation, which involves activities which change the characteristics of the wetland or part of it within an outstanding natural wetland in Schedule 3 is a prohibited activity unless stipulated and carried out in accordance with a restoration management plan under Rule 106 is a prohibited activity.
Accept
FS45/006 KRL Developments Limited Support in part
Allow in part
FS86/010 Ian Jensen Oppose in part
Allow in part
S353/175 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Schedule A: Outstanding water bodies
Support Retain Accept
FS61/070 Minister of Conservation Support AllowS353/177 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietySchedule F: Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Support Retain Accept
FS61/071 Minister of Conservation Support AllowS353/178 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietySchedule F4: Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Support in part
Extend Schedules F4 and F5 to include sites within the coastal environment
Reject
FS74/176 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowFS85/006 Carterton District Council Neither
support or Disallow
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opposeS353/179 Royal Forest and Bird Protection
SocietySchedule F5: Habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the coastal marine area
Support in part
Extend Schedules F4 and F5 to include sites within the coastal environment
Reject
FS40/006 CentrePort Limited (CentrePort) Oppose DisallowFS74/177 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Support AllowFS49/174 CentrePort Properties Limited Oppose Disallow
S353/180 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
Schedule G: Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
Support in part
Delete second paragraph.Retain the first sentence of paragraph 3 but replace the remaining sentences with "Principles 1, 2 and 5(b)-(d) relate to proposals for offsetting and mitigation. Principles 3, 4, 5(a) and 6 apply solely to the consideration of biodiversity offsets."
Accept in part
/S354/002 Sam Orsborn Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S354/003 Sam Orsborn Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S354/006 Sam Orsborn Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S354/007 Sam Orsborn Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S354/008 Sam Orsborn Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S354/009 Sam Orsborn Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S354/010 Sam Orsborn Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S354/011 Sam Orsborn Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S354/012 Sam Orsborn Rule R108:
Activities in Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S354/013 Sam Orsborn Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S355/002 Michael Hewison Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S355/003 Michael Hewison Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S355/006 Michael Hewison Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S355/007 Michael Hewison Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S355/008 Michael Hewison Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S355/009 Michael Hewison Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S355/010 Michael Hewison Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S355/011 Michael Hewison Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S355/012 Michael Hewison Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S355/013 Michael Hewison Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S356/002 Mike Butterick Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S356/003 Mike Butterick Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S356/006 Mike Butterick Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S356/007 Mike Butterick Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S356/008 Mike Butterick Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S356/009 Mike Butterick Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S356/010 Mike Butterick Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S356/011 Mike Butterick Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S356/012 Mike Butterick Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S356/013 Mike Butterick Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S360/002 Kyle Wells Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S360/003 Kyle Wells Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S360/006 Kyle Wells Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S360/007 Kyle Wells Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S360/008 Kyle Wells Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S360/009 Kyle Wells Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S360/010 Kyle Wells Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S360/011 Kyle Wells Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S360/012 Kyle Wells Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S360/013 Kyle Wells Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S361/035 Sandra Shivas Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S361/036 Sandra Shivas Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S361/039 Sandra Shivas Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush
Reject
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species.
/S361/040 Sandra Shivas Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S361/041 Sandra Shivas Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S361/042 Sandra Shivas Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees in particular or ducks
Reject
/S361/043 Sandra Shivas Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S361/044 Sandra Shivas Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S361/045 Sandra Shivas Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan, especially in areas where filtering nutrients would be beneficial.
Reject
/S361/046 Sandra Shivas Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S363/002 Gavin Bruce Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S363/003 Gavin Bruce Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S363/006 Gavin Bruce Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S363/007 Gavin Bruce Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S363/008 Gavin Bruce Schedule F3:
Identified Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
significant natural wetlands
/S363/009 Gavin Bruce Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S363/010 Gavin Bruce Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S363/011 Gavin Bruce Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S363/012 Gavin Bruce Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S363/013 Gavin Bruce Rule R104:
Structures in Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S365/016 A J Barton Natural wetland Amend Acknowledge the legal definition of wetlands as specified in the
RMA.Accept in part
/S365/064 A J Barton Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S365/065 A J Barton Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S365/068 A J Barton Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S365/069 A J Barton Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S365/070 A J Barton Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S365/071 A J Barton Rule R105:
Planting and pest Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S365/072 A J Barton Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S365/073 A J Barton Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S365/074 A J Barton Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S365/075 A J Barton Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/
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Decision requested Panel decision
S366/001 South Wairarapa District Council Schedule F2c: Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Oppose Schedule F2c and the associated Map and GIS be updated to identify the existing boat launch sites, including access; and excluded from the provisions in Rule R198; and provided for as a permitted activity in Rule 190.
Reject
/S366/005 South Wairarapa District Council Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Amend Delete "Henley Lakes A" from Schedule F3. Reject
FS74/296 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS366/042 South Wairarapa District Council Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Support Retain the intent of Objective O18. Accept
/S366/050 South Wairarapa District Council Objective O29:
Fish passageOppose Amend Objective O29 to read:
Where practicable, and beneficial to Use and development provide for the passage of fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored.
Reject
/S366/051 South Wairarapa District Council Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Oppose Amend Objective O31 to read:Outstanding water bodies (Schedule A) and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Amend Objectives O31 to O38 (inclusive) to clearly identify that the protective requirements of those provisions only relate to the identified features and matters determined to be of value within that relevant Schedule.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Delete and redefine maps to provide certainty as to the extent and location of scheduled items, including provision for reach specific values to be determined, rather than generic values.
/S366/055 South Wairarapa District Council Objective O35:
Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Amend Objectives O31 to O38 (inclusive) to clearly identify that the protective requirements of those provisions only relate to the identified features and matters determined to be of value within that relevant Schedule.
Delete and redefine maps to provide certainty as to the extent and location of scheduled items, including provision for reach specific values to be determined, rather than generic values.
Reject
/S366/078 South Wairarapa District Council Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Oppose Rewrite Policy P33 to provide for a cascading ofintervention which is relevant to the significance of actual or potential adverse effect.
Reject
/S366/079 South Wairarapa District Council Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Amend paragraph 1 of Policy P41 to read:In order to protect ...management plan, shall, as far as is practicable, and within a reasonable timeframe, avoid these ecosystems and habitats.and,Amend the last paragraph of Policy P41 to read:Where more than ... avoided, remedied, mitigated,minimised or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the activity is inappropriate.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S367/001 Masterton District Council Schedule F2c:
Habitats for indigenous birds in the coastal marine area
Oppose Schedule F2c and the associated Map and GIS be updated to identify the existing boat launch sites, including access; and excluded from the provisions in Rule R198; and provided for as a permitted activity in Rule 190.
Reject
/S367/005 Masterton District Council Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Delete "Henley Lakes A" from Schedule F3. Reject
FS74/295 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS367/042 Masterton District Council Objective O18:
Low energy receiving environments
Support Retain the intent of Objective O18. Accept
/S367/050 Masterton District Council Objective O29:
Fish passageOppose Amend Objective O29 to read:
Where practicable, and beneficial to Use and development provide for the passage of fish and koura, and the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored.
Reject
/S367/051 Masterton District Council Objective O31:
Outstanding water bodies
Oppose Amend Objective O31 to read:Outstanding water bodies (Schedule A) and their significant values are protected from inappropriate use and development.
Amend Objectives O31 to O38 (inclusive) to clearly identify that the protective requirements of those provisions only relate to the identified features and matters determined to be of value
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
within that relevant Schedule.
Delete and redefine maps to provide certainty as to the extent and location of scheduled items, including provision for reach specific values to be determined, rather than generic values.
FS69/021 Wellington International Airport Limited Support AllowFS71/049 Horticulture NZ Support Allow
S367/055 Masterton District Council Objective O35: Significant indigenous biodiversity values
Oppose Amend Objectives O31 to O38 (inclusive) to clearly identify that the protective requirements of those provisions only relate to the identified features and matters determined to be of value within that relevant Schedule.
Delete and redefine maps to provide certainty as to the extent and location of scheduled items, including provision for reach specific values to be determined, rather than generic values.
Reject
FS69/022 Wellington International Airport Limited Support in part
Allow in part
FS69/023 Wellington International Airport Limited Support AllowS367/078 Masterton District Council Policy P33:
Protecting indigenous fish habitat
Oppose Rewrite Policy P33 to provide for a cascading ofintervention which is relevant to the significance of actual or potential adverse effect.
Reject
/S367/079 Masterton District Council Policy P41:
Managing adverse effects on ecosystems and habitats with significant
Oppose Amend paragraph 1 of Policy P41 to read:In order to protect ...management plan, shall, as far as is practicable, and within areasonable timeframe, avoid these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
indigenous biodiversity values
and,Amend the last paragraph of Policy P41 to read:Where more than ... avoided, remedied, mitigated,minimised or redressed through biodiversity offsets, the activity is inappropriate.
/S368/002 Richard Tosswill Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S368/003 Richard Tosswill Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S368/006 Richard Tosswill Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S368/007 Richard Tosswill Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S368/008 Richard Tosswill Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S368/009 Richard Tosswill Rule R105:
Planting and pest Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S368/010 Richard Tosswill Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S368/011 Richard Tosswill Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S368/012 Richard Tosswill Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S368/013 Richard Tosswill Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S369/002 Richard Wilkie Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S369/003 Richard Wilkie Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S369/006 Richard Wilkie Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S369/007 Richard Wilkie Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S369/008 Richard Wilkie Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S369/009 Richard Wilkie Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S369/010 Richard Wilkie Rule R106:
Restoration of Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to
be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
partnership.
/S369/011 Richard Wilkie Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S369/012 Richard Wilkie Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S369/013 Richard Wilkie Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S370/008 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Policy P40:
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P40 "Protect, and where possible restore over time, the following ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values:..."
Reject
/S370/030 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Schedule G: Amend Delete Schedule G. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Principles to be applied when proposing and considering mitigation and offsetting in relation to biodiversity
/S370/033 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend Objective O28:The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or increased and where possible their extent andcondition is restored over time.
Reject
/S370/039 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Amend Amend O28The extent of natural wetlands is maintained or where possible/identified increased and their condition is restored over time.
Reject
/S370/040 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Objective O29:
Fish passageAmend Amend O29Use and development provides for the passage of fish
and koura, and where possible/identified the passage of indigenous fish and koura is restored over time.
Reject
/S370/041 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Objective O30:
TroutAmend Amend O30
The habitat of trout identified in Schedule I (trout habitat) is maintained and where possible/identified improved [restored] over time.
Reject
/S370/043 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Objective O35:
Significant Amend Amend O35
Ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
indigenous biodiversity values
values are protected and where possible/identified restored over time.
/S370/046 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificial wetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out the physical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible/identified, over time.
Reject
/S370/079 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Policy P42:
Protecting and restoring ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values
Amend Amend P42:In order to protect the ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values identified in Policy P40, particular regard shall be given to managing the adverse effects of use and development in surrounding areas onphysical, chemical and biological processes to:(a) maintain ecological connections within and between these habitats, or(b) provide for the enhancement of ecological connectivity between fragmented habitats through biodiversity offsets, and(c) provide adequate buffers around ecosystems and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values, and(d) avoid cumulative adverse effects on, and the incremental loss of the values of these ecosystems and habitats.
Reject
/S370/086 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Policy P35:
Restoring fish Amend Amend P35:
The passage of indigenous fish and koura shall be restored, Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
passage over time , where this is appropriate for the management and protection of indigenous fish and koura populations.
/S370/087 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Policy P38:
Restoration of wetlands
Amend Amend P38:The restoration of natural wetlands and the construction of artificialwetlands to provide habitat for indigenous flora and fauna, and to carry out thephysical and ecological functions of natural wetlands, shall be encouraged where possible, and supported by local and regional government.
Accept in part
/S370/092 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Natural wetland Amend Amend definition of 'natural wetland'.
Natural wetlands do not include:(a) damp gully heads, or wetted pasture, or pasture predominately containing with patches of rushes or pastures predominately containing one wetland species having no other wetland indicator species...
Reject
/S370/093 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Amend R104 as follows:"...is a permitted activity, provided the following conditions are met:(e) only hand held machinery is used in any area of the natural wetland, and(f) the activity shall comply...
Reject
/S370/094 Mahaki Holdings Ltd Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in
Amend Amend R105 as follows:"(h) only agrichemicals approved by the Environmental Protection Authority are used, and
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
(i) agrichemicals are not applied by aerial spraying, and(j) only hand held machinery is used in any area of the wetland, and(k) the activity shall comply..."
FS53/042 Beef and Lamb NZ Support AllowS370/096 Mahaki Holdings Ltd 5.5.3 Activities in
wetlandsAmend [Do not include all ephemeral and wet areas as 'natural wetlands';
identify wetlands with significant values and protect them]Reject
/S371/035 George Ritchie Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S371/036 George Ritchie Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S371/039 George Ritchie Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S371/040 George Ritchie Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S371/041 George Ritchie Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S371/042 George Ritchie Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S371/043 George Ritchie Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S371/044 George Ritchie Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S371/045 George Ritchie Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S371/046 George Ritchie Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S372/035 Leo Vollebregt Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S372/036 Leo Vollebregt Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S372/039 Leo Vollebregt Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S372/040 Leo Vollebregt Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S372/041 Leo Vollebregt Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S372/042 Leo Vollebregt Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
permitted activity/
S372/043 Leo Vollebregt Rule R106: Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S372/044 Leo Vollebregt Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S372/045 Leo Vollebregt Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S372/046 Leo Vollebregt Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S372/076 Leo Vollebregt 5.5.2 Wetlands
general conditions
Amend Amend to ensure activities in constructed wetlands and the construction of wetlands are free from restriction.
Accept
/S373/002 Jamie Falloon Schedule I: Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those Accept in part
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
that don't meet the criteria.
/S373/003 Jamie Falloon Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S373/006 Jamie Falloon Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S373/007 Jamie Falloon Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S373/008 Jamie Falloon Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S373/009 Jamie Falloon Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S373/010 Jamie Falloon Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands,
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S373/011 Jamie Falloon Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S373/012 Jamie Falloon Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S373/013 Jamie Falloon Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S373/044 Jamie Falloon Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Promote use of wetlands for nutrient management. Allow enhancement of water area for other biodiversity benefits.
Reject
/S374/002 Michael Taylor Schedule I: Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those Accept in part
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
that don't meet the criteria.
/S374/003 Michael Taylor Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S374/006 Michael Taylor Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S374/007 Michael Taylor Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S374/008 Michael Taylor Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S374/009 Michael Taylor Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S374/010 Michael Taylor Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands,
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S374/011 Michael Taylor Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S374/012 Michael Taylor Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S374/013 Michael Taylor Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S375/035 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S375/036 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S375/039 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S375/040 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S375/041 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S375/042 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S375/043 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S375/044 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S375/045 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S375/046 Graeme Hugh Tulloch Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S376/002 James Falloon Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S376/003 James Falloon Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S376/006 James Falloon Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S376/007 James Falloon Significant natural Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
wetland minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
/S376/008 James Falloon Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S376/009 James Falloon Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S376/010 James Falloon Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S376/011 James Falloon Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S376/012 James Falloon Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S376/013 James Falloon Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S377/035 Donald McCreary Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S377/036 Donald McCreary Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S377/039 Donald McCreary Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S377/040 Donald McCreary Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S377/041 Donald McCreary Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S377/042 Donald McCreary Rule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S377/043 Donald McCreary Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S377/044 Donald McCreary Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S377/045 Donald McCreary Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S377/046 Donald McCreary Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
permitted activity/
S378/035 Lewis Herrick Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S378/036 Lewis Herrick Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S378/039 Lewis Herrick Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S378/040 Lewis Herrick Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S378/041 Lewis Herrick Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S378/042 Lewis Herrick Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S378/043 Lewis Herrick Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S378/044 Lewis Herrick Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S378/045 Lewis Herrick Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S378/046 Lewis Herrick Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S379/002 Clayton Hartnell Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S379/003 Clayton Hartnell Map 22: Trout Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
that don't meet the criteria.
/S379/006 Clayton Hartnell Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S379/007 Clayton Hartnell Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S379/008 Clayton Hartnell Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S379/009 Clayton Hartnell Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S379/010 Clayton Hartnell Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S379/011 Clayton Hartnell Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S379/012 Clayton Hartnell Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S379/013 Clayton Hartnell Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S380/035 Willy and Sally Bosch Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S380/036 Willy and Sally Bosch Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S380/039 Willy and Sally Bosch Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
species.
/S380/040 Willy and Sally Bosch Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S380/041 Willy and Sally Bosch Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S380/042 Willy and Sally Bosch Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S380/043 Willy and Sally Bosch Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S380/044 Willy and Sally Bosch Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
S380/045 Willy and Sally Bosch Rule R108: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S380/046 Willy and Sally Bosch Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S381/002 Glen Rowe Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S381/003 Glen Rowe Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S382/002 Noel and Ann Gray Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S382/003 Noel and Ann Gray Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S383/002 Brad Gooding Schedule I:
Important trout Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those
that don't meet the criteria.Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
fishery rivers and spawning waters
/S383/003 Brad Gooding Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S384/002 Richard Osborne Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S384/003 Richard Osborne Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S385/002 Michael Wood Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S385/003 Michael Wood Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for important trout spawning rivers. Delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S386/002 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S386/003 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Decision requested Panel decision
waters (Schedule I)
/S386/006 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S386/007 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S386/008 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S386/009 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S386/010 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
/S386/012 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S386/013 Shane and Geoff Wilkinson Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S387/002 Pip Wilkinson Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S387/003 Pip Wilkinson Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S387/006 Pip Wilkinson Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S387/007 Pip Wilkinson Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S387/008 Pip Wilkinson Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S387/009 Pip Wilkinson Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S387/010 Pip Wilkinson Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S387/011 Pip Wilkinson Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S387/012 Pip Wilkinson Rule R108:
Activities in Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Further submission point
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S387/013 Pip Wilkinson Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S388/035 Gerard Vollebregt Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S388/036 Gerard Vollebregt Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S388/039 Gerard Vollebregt Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S388/040 Gerard Vollebregt Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S388/041 Gerard Vollebregt Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S388/042 Gerard Vollebregt Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S388/043 Gerard Vollebregt Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S388/044 Gerard Vollebregt Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S388/045 Gerard Vollebregt Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S388/046 Gerard Vollebregt Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S389/002 Jeremy Bennill Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S389/003 Jeremy Bennill Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S389/006 Jeremy Bennill Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S389/007 Jeremy Bennill Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S389/008 Jeremy Bennill Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S389/009 Jeremy Bennill Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Decision requested Panel decision
/S389/010 Jeremy Bennill Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S389/011 Jeremy Bennill Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S389/012 Jeremy Bennill Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S389/013 Jeremy Bennill Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
FS26/062 South Wairarapa District Council Support in part
Allow in part
S390/035 Hayden Thurston Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.Trout should not be protected.
Accept in part
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Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S390/036 Hayden Thurston Map 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.Trout should not be protected.
Accept in part
/S390/039 Hayden Thurston Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S390/040 Hayden Thurston Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S390/041 Hayden Thurston Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S390/042 Hayden Thurston Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S390/043 Hayden Thurston Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands -
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
controlled activity/
S390/044 Hayden Thurston Rule R107: Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S390/045 Hayden Thurston Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S390/046 Hayden Thurston Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S391/002 Guy Didsbury Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S391/003 Guy Didsbury Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S391/006 Guy Didsbury Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
/S391/007 Guy Didsbury Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S391/008 Guy Didsbury Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S391/009 Guy Didsbury Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S391/010 Guy Didsbury Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S391/011 Guy Didsbury Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S391/012 Guy Didsbury Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S391/013 Guy Didsbury Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S392/035 Stewart Weatherstone Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S392/036 Stewart Weatherstone Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S392/039 Stewart Weatherstone Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S392/040 Stewart Weatherstone Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S392/041 Stewart Weatherstone Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S392/042 Stewart Weatherstone Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S392/043 Stewart Weatherstone Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S392/044 Stewart Weatherstone Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S392/045 Stewart Weatherstone Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S392/046 Stewart Weatherstone Rule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S393/035 Blair Roberts Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S393/036 Blair Roberts Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S393/039 Blair Roberts Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S393/040 Blair Roberts Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S393/041 Blair Roberts Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S393/042 Blair Roberts Schedule F3: Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S393/043 Blair Roberts Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S393/044 Blair Roberts Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S393/045 Blair Roberts Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S393/046 Blair Roberts Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S394/035 Owen Butcher Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
spawning waters/
S394/036 Owen Butcher Map 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S394/039 Owen Butcher Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S394/040 Owen Butcher Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S394/041 Owen Butcher Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S394/042 Owen Butcher Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S394/043 Owen Butcher Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
/S394/044 Owen Butcher Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S394/045 Owen Butcher Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S394/046 Owen Butcher Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S395/035 Daniel George Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S395/036 Daniel George Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S395/039 Daniel George Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S395/040 Daniel George Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S395/041 Daniel George Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S395/042 Daniel George Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S395/043 Daniel George Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S395/044 Daniel George Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - discretionary activity
/S395/045 Daniel George Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S395/046 Daniel George Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S396/035 Bernie George Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S396/036 Bernie George Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S396/039 Bernie George Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S396/040 Bernie George Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S396/041 Bernie George Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S396/042 Bernie George Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S396/043 Bernie George Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S396/044 Bernie George Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S396/045 Bernie George Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
non-complying activity
/S396/046 Bernie George Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S397/002 Mike McCreary Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S397/003 Mike McCreary Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S397/006 Mike McCreary Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S397/007 Mike McCreary Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S397/008 Mike McCreary Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S397/009 Mike McCreary Rule R105: Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
/S397/010 Mike McCreary Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S397/011 Mike McCreary Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S397/012 Mike McCreary Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S397/013 Mike McCreary Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S398/006 Atiawa ki Whakarongotai Objective O28:
Extent of wetlands
Support Review classification of wetlands to extend protection Reject
/S398/019 Atiawa ki Whakarongotai Policy P31:
Aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Amend Amend wording for points (a)-(d) and (f)....."avoiding adverse effects" instead of "minimising adverse effects"
Accept in part
FS30/058 Masterton District Council Oppose DisallowFS26/079 South Wairarapa District Council Oppose Disallow
S398/020 Atiawa ki Whakarongotai Policy P32: Adverse effects on aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
Oppose Delete policyInclude provisions that respond to adverse cumulative effects ie; minimising adverse cumulative effects and avoiding significant cumulative effects
Reject
FS85/153 Carterton District Council Neither support or oppose
Not stated
S399/035 Sandy Bidwell Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S399/036 Sandy Bidwell Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S399/039 Sandy Bidwell Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S399/040 Sandy Bidwell Significant natural Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
wetland minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
/S399/041 Sandy Bidwell Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S399/042 Sandy Bidwell Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S399/043 Sandy Bidwell Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S399/044 Sandy Bidwell Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S399/045 Sandy Bidwell Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
natural wetlands - non-complying activity
/S399/046 Sandy Bidwell Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S400/035 Mike Moran Schedule I:
Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S400/036 Mike Moran Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S400/039 Mike Moran Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S400/040 Mike Moran Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S400/041 Mike Moran Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
S400/042 Mike Moran Rule R105: Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
/S400/043 Mike Moran Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S400/044 Mike Moran Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S400/045 Mike Moran Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S400/046 Mike Moran Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands -
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
permitted activity/
S401/002 Joe Hintz Schedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S401/003 Joe Hintz Map 22: Trout
fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Oppose Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers: delete those that don't meet the criteria.
Accept in part
/S401/006 Joe Hintz Natural wetland Oppose Amend definition to exclude intermittent and ephemeral water
bodies and clarify these do not include hill country seeps or paddocks subject to regular ponding, dominated by cultivated pasture, whether or not associated with sedge, raupo or rush species.
Reject
/S401/007 Joe Hintz Significant natural
wetlandOppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change
minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.Reject
/S401/008 Joe Hintz Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Oppose Re-prioritise to focus efforts on the highest value sites; change minimum size from 0.1ha to 1.0ha.
Reject
/S401/009 Joe Hintz Rule R105:
Planting and pest plant control in natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow for planting introduced species for bees or ducks Reject
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Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
/S401/010 Joe Hintz Rule R106:
Restoration of natural wetlands, significant natural wetlands and outstanding natural wetlands - controlled activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S401/011 Joe Hintz Rule R107:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - discretionary activity
Oppose Amend to provide for restoration or enhancement of wetlands to be a permitted activity, with plans prepared as a non-regulatory partnership.
Reject
/S401/012 Joe Hintz Rule R108:
Activities in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - non-complying activity
Oppose Allow diversion of water as part of a restoration plan. Reject
/S401/013 Joe Hintz Rule R104:
Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Oppose Allow use of machines rather than just hand held Reject
/S432/003 Glen and Angie Meredith Schedule F3:
Identified significant natural wetlands
Not stated Trying to fence land in a changing coastal climate is, at best, impractical as the dunes are constantly moving.
Reject
/S434/003 New Zealand Deer Farmers 3.6 Biodiversity, Amend [Provide more explicit justification for numeric values in Table 3.4] Reject
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Submission point
Further submission point
Submitter Provision Support Oppose
Decision requested Panel decision
Association - Wairarapa Branch aquatic ecosystem health and mahinga kai
FS74/325 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS434/004 New Zealand Deer Farmers
Association - Wairarapa BranchSchedule I: Important trout fishery rivers and spawning waters
Amend Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria
Accept in part
/S434/005 New Zealand Deer Farmers
Association - Wairarapa BranchMap 22: Trout fishery rivers and trout spawning waters (Schedule I)
Amend Specify criteria for "important" trout spawning rivers; delete those that don't meet the criteria
Accept in part
/S435/009 Forest Owner Marketing Services
LtdRule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Have a harvesting permitted activity rule for natural wetlands. Reject
FS74/319 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS435/010 Forest Owner Marketing Services
LtdRule R104: Structures in natural wetlands and significant natural wetlands - permitted activity
Amend Allow logs for corduroy temporary crossings on natural wetlands. Reject
FS74/320 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowS435/011 Forest Owner Marketing Services
Ltd5.5.2 Wetlands general conditions
Amend Reword the condition [c] as "...shall be removed from the river or lake within five working days" to be aligned within NESPF.
Reject
FS74/321 Rangitāne o Wairarapa Inc Oppose DisallowFS56/119 Powerco Support Allow
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