2. Mangatawa catchment consents for earthworks, storm water ...

NZ Transport Agency and Tauranga City Council
Mangatawa Drain Flood Bypass and TEM Stormwater AEE
If you answered Yes to any of the above, a separate consent application may be required.
3 Assessment of effects on the environment
Where your discharge could have a significant adverse effect on the environment a more detailed
environmental assessment is required in accordance with the Fourth Schedule of the Resource
Management Act 1991.
a) Comment on the possible effect the discharge may have on the quality of the receiving
environment and users:
• See assessment of effects section in application
b) Within a reasonable distance downstream, down groundwater gradient or in the vicinity of the
discharge are there any:
1 Obvious signs of biota (e.g. fish, eels, insect life, aquatic plants) Yes No
2 Areas where food is gathered Yes No
3 Water abstractions Yes No
4 Wetlands Yes No
5 Recreational activities carried out Yes No
6 Areas of particular aesthetic or scientific value (e.g. archaeological sites) Yes No
7 Areas or aspects of significance to Iwi Yes No
If you have answered yes to any of the above, describe what effects your discharge may have and
the steps you propose to take to avoid or mitigate these.
• See assessment of effects section in application
4 Alternatives
a) What alternative methods of disposal or discharge locations have you considered?
• See project description of the detailed options assessment undertaken as apart of this project.
Please the technical report appendix for
b) Why did you choose the proposed method of disposal and location point?
• See project description in application
5 Maintenance and contingency
Status: Final Page 27 April 2009
Project Number: 3932036
NZ1-1552092-Mangatawa Drain Flood Bypass and TEM Stormwater AEE