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gemconsulting 4. The Principles of Active Protection – the Crown’s obligation to actively protect the interests of Maori in their land and resources. The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi have been considered and addressed through the consultation and the acceptance by the applicant to adhere to the Protocol for Accidental Discovery as prepared by TMI. The applicant and iwi have acted reasonably and in good faith towards each other. The project will disturb the river bed in the locality of a site that is important to Maori but will also prevent erosion that will eventually threaten that same site. 8.1 Part 2 Conclusion The purpose of the Act is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources. This proposal will see the use and development of natural and physical resources in a way that will allow for people and the Palmerston North community to provide for their social, economic and cultural wellbeing and for their health and safety. It will achieve this while sustaining the potential of natural and physical resources for future generations, safeguarding the life supporting capacity of water and avoiding or mitigating adverse effects on the environment. In Section 6.3 of this report it is concluded that the effects on the immediate environment caused by the construction phase of the project will be more than minor due to the destruction of habitat, unavoidable sediment release and the effects on public amenity being significant. It is also concluded that the permanent (long‐term) effects of the proposal on the environment will be minor. Essentially, the construction site and immediate environment will be affected during the construction period but once the works are completed the level of effect is considered to be minor and will predominately relate to visual effects. Overall, in weighing up the matters under Part 2 of the Act it is considered that the it is considered that the purpose of the RMA will be achieved by granting of the consent applications. 9 CONSULTATION The City Reach project is publicly well known and the local community has been kept informed over recent years with updates provided in the various newsletters that accompany rates demands. Information in relation to the project, including specific mention of the ANZAC Park cliff realignment was released by the MWRC in March 2007 through a document entitled "Keeping Palmerston North Dry". This document invited submissions on the project through the Council's Draft Annual Plan consultation processes at that time. Plan Change 2 was recently heard by the PNCC and included details of the proposed works by the MWRC and PMB Landco Ltd. The Plan change was subject to the statutory consultation and notification processes of the RMA and provided further information in respect of the project to the wider community. The applicant has consulted with the following persons and organisations in relation to its proposed works as part of this project. Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated (TMI) ‐ Discussions have been held between TMI and the MWRC in respect of the ANZAC Cliffs river realignment. In August 2010 an informal agreement was reached between the two parties where they would take a collaborative approach to the initial establishment and ongoing management of vegetation on the re‐contoured cliff face. Decisions around the species selection will be undertaken by a group comprising representatives from TMI and the MWRC. Agreement was reached that signage would be erected to explain the importance of Te Motu o Poutoa to local iwi and the involvement of iwi in the ongoing management of the adjoining area. A further meeting was held on 14 December 2011 between representatives of PNCC, MWRC, PMB Landco Ltd and TMI. The discussions were general in nature and outlined the proposal and landscaping for the PMB Landco Ltd works. TMI indicated their wish to be involved in the process and reinforced 38
gemconsulting the significance of Te Motu o Poutoa and the area to local Maori. TMI expressed that they have been aware of the project for a long time and had been involved with the PNCC in the development of the Accidental Discovery Protocol during the Plan Change 2 process. It was indicated that no major concerns with the project had been raised and that it was expected that the protocol would be adhered to. PNCC Parks and Reserves Department ‐ Several discussions and emails have been exchanged between the applicant and staff from PNCC's Parks and Reserves Department regarding the project. Primarily these have related to the provision of the seven metre wide bench on top of the rock lining and its possible use for a walkway between ANZAC Park and Pari Reserve. No formal agreements have been reached, or sought, on this. However, the applicant is comfortable for a walkway to be installed along the top of the bench so long as it does not prevent machinery access for future maintenance or otherwise affect the integrity of the structure for its intended purpose. PNCC Roading ‐ Discussions have been undertaken with staff from the PNCC Roading Department in respect of accessing the site from Petersens Road. This option has not been progressed due to access issues. Landowners ‐ The applicant has discussed the proposal with landowners including PMB Landco Ltd and Robert Hargreaves. The project is being completed in conjunction with PMB Landco Ltd's proposal to re‐contour the ANZAC Cliff and both applications are somewhat interrelated. Discussions with Robert Hargreaves have been centred on access arraignments through his property to the subject site on the left bank. Agreement has been secured that allows access through the non‐productive part of his land near the river. Other ‐ Discussions were also undertaken with other landowners in the immediate area in relation to accessing the site from the left bank. Unfortunately agreements regarding access arrangements have not yet been reached, hence the current application accessing the site from the City side of the river. Discussions are continuing between the parties with a view reaching agreement to accessing the site from the left bank. Written approvals from affected persons or landowners that have been provided are attached to this report as Appendix H. 10 CONCLUSIONS The applicant is proposing to realign the Manawatu River adjacent to the ANZAC Park Cliff and to construct a rock lining and other protection works as detailed in this application. These works are required to stabilise the left bank of the river, prevent further erosion of the left bank, and prevent attack and undermining of the right bank flood protection assets. The proposed works detailed in this application are an integral part of the “City Reach” project designed to improve the level of flood protection for Palmerston North City and as part of the overall Lower Manawatu Scheme upgrade project. Resource consent is sought from the MWRC and PNCC in order to be able to undertake the proposed works. This report has provided an Assessment of Environmental Effects in accordance with s88 and the 4th schedule of the Resource Management Act. A detailed construction methodology has been developed by the applicant which describes how the works will be undertaken so as to avoid, remedy or mitigate potential effects as far as practicable. This includes staging of the works and temporary diversions of the Manawatu River to enable as much of the works as possible to be undertaken in the dry or out of flowing water, thereby minimising potential sediment release to the River. It also includes restrictions on vehicle movements and hours of work to minimise any disturbance to the public and landowners in the area. A discovery protocol has been developed in conjunction with Tanenuiarangi Manawatu Incorporated which outlines the process to be followed in the event that an archaeological site is discovered. The proposed construction works are not considered to have any other potential adverse effects, as discussed in this report. 39
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