Public Notice - RMA Application

Environment Southland has received an application from Meridian Energy Ltd for resource consents.

The application (reference APP-20233670) is for the following activities related to the construction of a new channel:

• a water permit under section 14 of the RMA to:
• a discharge permit under section 15 of the RMA to:
• permits as required under regulation 47 of the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater (NES‑F), for activities under sections 14 and 15 of the RMA, including those associated with including for:
  • -vegetation clearance, earthworks and land disturbance, and the take, use, diversion and discharge of water, in and/or near a natural inland wetland.
• -temporarily take, divert and use water to facilitate construction and maintenance activities; and
• -permanently divert surface water into the parallel channel.
• -temporarily discharge water and suspended sediment to land and water (the Waiau Arm, Mararoa River and Lower Waiau River)

Location: at and around the Manapōuri Lake Control Structure, including the Waiau Arm at the confluence of the Waiau Arm and Mararoa River at or about NZTM2000 1186068E 4935096N.

This is a short summary of the public notice. Full details of this application and how to submit are available at www.es.govt.nz/notified-consents.

Submissions must be received by Environment Southland no later than 5.00 pm on 17 April 2024.

W Falconer

Chief Executive

[18 March 2024]