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gemconsulting works. In addition the beach is a popular public area visited by a number of people, some with dogs, thereby keeping the site busy and not so suitable for nesting dotterel. - Site of Significance ‐ Cultural ‐ This relates to specific sites along the River. The site is located just upstream of Te Motu o Pouto, a site of significance to tangata whenua. Given its proximity to this site the subject site has been considered to be a Site of Significance – Cultural. An accidental discovery protocol has been developed in conjunction with Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated that provides an acceptable process to be followed in the event of any discoveries of artefacts, remains or taonga. - Trout Fishery ‐ Category 3 ‐ The works will not detract from the ability of the river to sustain healthy rainbow or brown trout. - Flood Control and Drainage ‐ The purpose of the proposed works is to protect existing flood protection infrastructure. If the works are not completed the integrity of the stopbanks protecting the city will be compromised in the future. Objective 6‐4 This objective seeks to ensure that the beds of rivers and lakes, and land adjacent to the bed reaches, with the value of Flood Control and Drainage, are managed to enable future use and development, while having regard to the other Schedule AB Values and Objectives 7‐2(b) and 7‐2(c). Objectives 7‐2(b) and 7‐2(c) concern outstanding natural landscapes and features, of which the subject site is not, and therefore are not relevant. The proposed works will enable the future use of the bed of the river and adjacent land. Adjacent land on the left bank will be protected from erosion from the river thus enabling its use for residential development. Policies Policy 6‐27 This policy requires that activities in, on, under or over the beds of rivers or lakes generally be managed in a manner that has regard to the following matters: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) has regard to the Schedule AB Values for the Water Management Subzone(s) in which the activity takes place, in the manner described in Policies 6‐28, 6‐29 and 6‐30 avoids any significant reduction in the ability of a river and its bed to convey flood flows, or significant impedance to the passage of floating debris avoids, remedies or mitigates any significant adverse effects on the stability and function of existing structures including flood and erosion control structures avoids, remedies or mitigates any significant reduction in the habitat diversity, including the morphological diversity, of the river or lake or its bed manages effects on natural character and public access in accordance with the relevant policies in Chapter 7. Natural character can include the natural style and dynamic processes of the river, such as bed style and width and the quality and quantity of bed habitat provides for the safe passage of fish both upstream and downstream ensures that the existing nature and extent of navigation of the river or lake are not obstructed ensures that access required for the operation, maintenance, and upgrade of infrastructure and other physical resources of regional or national importance is not obstructed (i) provides for continued public access in accordance with Policy 7‐9. This proposal has had regard to the relevant Schedule AB values, will not reduce the ability of the river or its bed to convey flood flows or will not cause significant reductions in habitat diversity. Access to existing infrastructure and other physical resources will not be compromised by the proposed works. The proposed activities will avoid or mitigate adverse effects on existing structures, will provide for the safe passage of 30
gemconsulting fish, will ensure that the existing nature and extent of navigation of the river is not obstructed (in the long term) and will provide for long term public access. It is noted that there will be some effect on the natural character of the river and its form at the site. The river will no longer flow directly in to the cliff but will be guided by the rock lining around a gentler curve instead. Policy 6‐28 This policy requires that activities on sites with a value of ‘Site of Significance – Cultural’ be managed in a manner which avoids adverse effects on the value as far as reasonably practicable or otherwise remedies or mitigates those effects Whilst the site has been identified as a ‘Site of Significance – Cultural’, it is not expected that any artefacts, remains or taonga will be discovered within the river bed itself. The works will take place in the current active channel or in areas where the river has run within the past 20 years or so and any gravel to be excavated has accumulated on the beach since that time. Nevertheless a accidental discovery protocol has been developed to address any such discovery and to provide a clear procedure that can be followed in the event that a discovery is made. Policy 6‐29 Policy 6‐29 deals with activities in rivers and their beds with a Value of ‘Flood Control and Drainage’. It requires activities to be managed in a manner which enables the level of flood hazard or erosion control existing at the time the Plan was notified to be maintained or enhanced and that the other Schedule AB values are maintained. The proposed works will enhance the existing level of flood hazard and erosion control and, as described above, will maintain most of the other values associated with the river. As stated, the aesthetics of the river at the subject site will be altered. Aesthetics add to a persons enjoyment of an area and, while they may be changed in the immediate locality, the proposed works provide an opportunity for the PNCC to develop a public access along the length of the rock lining that could link ANZAC Park to Pari Reserve, should it wish to do so. Such a link would open up an area that is currently inaccessible to the public thereby potentially increasing overall enjoyment of the area. Policy 6‐31 This policy states that activities that are essential or result in an environmental benefit must generally be allowed. The proposed works have been designed to maintain and improve the stability of existing flood protection structures that protect the <strong>City</strong> from the flood waters of the Manawatu River. The works, while perhaps not essential at the present time, will soon become necessary as the cliff face erodes exposing the dwellings above the cliff to unacceptable risk, and as the river starts to erode the right bank and undermines the existing stopbanks. Completing the works now will prevent further unnecessary expense in the future and enable a solution to the erosion issue while it is still affordable. Policy 16‐1 This policy sets out matters that the consenting authority must consider when considering and deciding on resource consent applications. With the exception of the movement of gravel within the river for the rock lining and temporary channel the proposal is consistent with the Environmental Code of Practice for River Works (MWRC, June 2010). The proposal seeks to avoid and mitigate any adverse effects on other lawful activities in the river, however, it is acknowledged that access to that stretch of the river during the construction stage will be necessarily limited for safety reasons. While the finished works are permanent, the construction stage will be of a temporary nature. 31
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