KPF Investments Limited

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MARLBOROUGH

DISTRICT COUNCIL

RESOURCE CONSENT APPLICATION

U150590

KPF Investments

Limited

Rams Head, Tawhitinui Reach, Pelorus Sound

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aqua1culture

direct

AOUACtltTURE DlRC1"1.TD

PO Box 2.13 PIi_ Hi-’l ~O~<t1 ’~Sl 2iI-!i Blnheim 7240 E. inrc..,.!IQutlCultlJro?<hrecl.co.nt New Zealand ,"""....a0ct’U8e’U<ll..redlJe~ 00 ’I’IZ

30 June 2015

Anna L

Eatherley

Manager Resource Consents

Marlborough

District Council 15 _SeymourStreet

PO Box 443, Blenheim 7240

Dear Anna

Application

for the renewal of resource consent U941323 in Tawhitinui Reach I Marine Farm 8316

Please find attached a renewal

_application

for the above resource consent. Included with this

application

are the

_following

documents;

1. Resource Consent

Application

2.

_Locality

_Map 3. Site Plan

4. Structure Plan

5. Assessment of Environmental Effects

(AEE)

6.

Ecological

report

Please contact me if you have any

questions, bruce@aquaculturedirect.co.nz

or 021 451 284.

Yours

sincerely

tJ~

Bruce Cardwell

Aquaculture

Direct Limited

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Resource

Consent

_Application

This _applicationis made under Section 88 of the

Resource Management Act 1991

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For Office Use ISO 9001 :2008 Document Number:

RAF0002-C11579 Lodgement Fee Paid $

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Receipt No.

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Consent No.

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Please read and complete this form thoroughly and provide all details

relevant to your proposal. Feel free to discuss any aspect of your proposal, the words used in this form or the application process with Council staff, who are here to help.

This application will be checked before formal acceptance. If further information is required, you will be notified accordingly. When this information is supplied, the

application will be formally received and processed further.

You may apply for more than one consent that is needed to cover several aspects

of the _activityon this form.

Date Received:

1.

_Applicant

Details (If a trust, list full names of all _trustees) Name:

IKPF

Investments Limited

(’""."’ ",m.)

Mailing Add’ess:

Ic/-

10 Nga1i Kuia O’ive, Havelock 7100

(including post code)

Email

_{Address:bbn@unitedfisheries.co.nz}

Phone: (Daytime) 03 5742197 Phone: (Mobile) 021 283 5262

2.

_Agent

Details (If your agent is dealing with the _application,all communication regarding the application will be sentto the agent)

Name: Bruce Cardwell - Aquaculture Direct Ltd

Mailing

Add,essro

Box 213

(including post code) Blenheim 7240

Email

_{Address:bruce@aquaculturedirect.co.nz}

Phone: (Daytime) 021 451 284 Phone: (Mobile) 021 451 284

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3.

_Type

of Resource Consent

_Applied

For

Coastal Permit

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Discharge Permit

D

Land Use

D

Subdivision

D

Water Permit

4. Brief

_Description

of the

_Activity

To renew an exisitng resource consent for Marine Farm 8316 in Tawhitinui Reach, Pelorus Sound, including all activities ancillary to the operation of the marine farm for a term of 20 _years.

5.

_{Supplementary}

Information Provided?

DYes

No

Council has supplementary forms for some activities, such as moorings, water permits, domestic wastewater, discharge permits, to assist applicants with _providingthe required information.

6.

_Property

Details

The location to which the application relates is _(address): Marine Farm 8316

Legal description (i.e. Lot 1 DP 1234): N/A

(Attach a sketch of the locality and _{activity points.}Describe the location in a manner which will allow it to be

readily identified, e.g. house number and street address, Grid Reference, the name of any relevant stream, river,

or other water _bodyto which _application_may_{relate, proximity}_{to any well known}landmark, DP number, Valuation

Number, Property Number.)

Please attach a _copyof the Certificate of Title that is less than 3 months old _(exceptfor coastal or water _permits).

The names and addresses of N/A the owner and occupier of the land _(otherthan the _applicant):

Please attach the written approval of affected partiesladjoining property owners and occupiers.

Note: As a matter of _good_practiceand courtesy you should consult your neighbours about your proposal. If _you

have not consulted your neighbours, please give brief reasons on a separate sheet why you have not.

7. Assessment of Effects on the Environment

_(AEE)

_{(Attach separate}sheet _detailing_AEE) I attach, in accordance with Schedule Four of the Resource _ManagementAct 1991, an assessment of

environmental effects in a level of detail that corresponds with the scale and significance of the effects that the

proposed activity may have on the environment. Applications also have to include consideration of the provisions of the Resource _ManagementAct 1991 and other relevant _planningdocuments.

Note: Failure to submit an AEE will result in return of this _application.

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8. Other Information

Are additional resource consents N/A

required in relation to this proposal? If so, please list and indicate if they have been obtained or applied for.

I attach any other information _requiredto be included in the application by the relevant Resource _ManagementPlan,

Act or regulations.

DYes

No

9. Fees

1. The applicable lodgement (base) fee is to be _paidat the time of lodging this _application.If _paymentis made into Council’s bank account 02-0600-0202861-02, please put Applicant Name and either U-number, property

number or consent type as a reference. _{If you}require a GST receipt for a bank payment, please tick

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2. The final cost of processing the application will be based on actual time and costs in accordance with

Council’s _{charging policy.}If actual costs exceed the _lodgementfee an invoice will be issued (if actual costs are less, a refund will be _made).Invoices are due for payment on the 20th of the month following invoice date. Council may stop processing an application until an overdue invoice is paid in full. Council charges

interest on overdue invoices at 15% _perannum from the date of issue to the date of _payment.In the event of

non-payment, legal and other costs _{of recovery}will also be _charged. 3. Please make invoice out to: Applicant

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Agent

(if neither is ticked the invoice will be made out to Applicant)

10. Declaration

I (please print name) Bruce Cardwell

confirm that the information provided in this application and the attachments to it are accurate.

Signature of applicant or authorised agent:

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The information you have provided on this form is required so that _yourapplication can be _processedand so that statistics can be collected by Council. The information will be stored on a public register and held by Council. Details may be made available to the public about consents that have been _appliedfor and issued _byCouncil. If you would like access to or make corrections to your details, please contact Council.

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ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS

FOR A COASTAL PERMIT

OCCUPANCY AND DISTURBANCE OF THE SEABED

APPLICATION BY KPF INVESTMENTS LIMITED

_(KPF)

TO RENEW EXISTING CONSENT FOR MARINE FARM SITE 8316 IN RAMS HEAD, PElORUS

SOUND, MARLBOROUGH

1.0 Introduction - the

applicant

KPF INVESTMENTS LIMITED

_(KPF)

has

_applied

to renew the

_existing

resource consent for marine farm site 8316

(3.6025 ha)

for the _purposeof

_farming

Greenshell

mussels,

(Perna canaliculus)

Blue mussel

(Mytilus edulis)

Pacific oysters

(Crassostrea

gigas), Dredge

oysters

(Tiostrea

chilensis)

and NZ

_scallop

_(Pecten

_{novaezelandiae)}

_using

conventional structures.

(See

attached

layout.

diagrams illustrating

the

site).

The

_application

is for a continuation of the activities

currently

consented at the site. No

changes

to the activities are

_proposed.

The current status of the consent is a

_{discretionary activity.}

This farm is one of three farms near Rams Head located

_adjacent

to each other. Marine farms 8317 and 8318 are situated to the east.

KPF is an Investment

Company

that makes its assets available to United Fisheries Limited

_(UFL)

on a commercial basis. Both KPF and UFL are seafood

_companies

which are

family

owned and

have their base in Christchurch. UFL has been involved in

_aquaculture

since 1987 and

currently

owns 30 marine farms in the

Marlborough

Sounds. The Christchurch

factory

is used for both fish

and mussel

_processing.

Bob Nicolle as

Aquaculture

Manager of UFL has had a

long

involvement with the mussel

_industry

(35

years).

Bob is an Executive Committee member of the Marine

Farming

Association

(MFA)

and a _pastcommittee member of the

Marlborough

Shellfish

Quality Programme

(MSQP).

The

applicant

adheres to the ’Greenshell Mussel

Industry

Environmental Code of Practice’ and its

successor the Environment

Management

Framework and is an active

_participant

of the Marine

Farming

Association’s Environmental

Programme.

This _programmecovers the activities of marine farmers’ "on water" activities. This

_Programme

includes

_being

an active

participant

in beach clean _upsand

_adhering

to the

_following

Codes of

_practice:

. ’Marine

_{Farming Operating}

_Standards

_{Marlborough Sounds,}

Tasman and Golden

Bays’

. ’Code of Practice to

avoid, remedy

or

_mitigate

noise from marine

farming

activities in the

Marlborough Sounds,

Golden Bay and Tasman

Bay

on other users and residents’ .

_’Reducing

Pollution and Emissions from Marine

Farming

’On Water’ Activities’ .

’Reducing

Waste taken to Landfill from Marine

Farming

’On water’ Activities’

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As this is a ’like for like’

application by

an existing

permit

holder, the

application

should be

processed

under s 165ZH. The

applicant’s

adherence to the codes of

practice

mentioned above,

and its commitment to environmental programmes and activities,

along

with its

_compliance

with the conditions of the existing consent, are conduct in the

applicant’s

favour in terms of s

165ZJ(1}.

2.0 Introduction - the

application

2.1 Size: The site is 3.6025 ha.

2.2 Structures: The site dimensions will be: inshore

boundary

280 metres

_long,

outer

boundary

280m, northern

boundary

130m

long

and southern

boundary

130 m

_long.

There will be a total of 9

longlines

(see

attached

layout

diagram).

There are

currently

6 lines on

the farm.

2.3

_Species:

It is

_proposed

to farm and harvest Greenshell mussels

(Perna canaliculus),

Blue mussel

(Mytilus

edulis)

Pacific _oysters

(Crassostrea gigas),

Dredge

oysters

(Tiostrea chilensis)

and NZ

_{Scallop (Pecten}

novaezelandiae)

using

conventional

_long

line methods.

The

application

is for a continuation of the activities

currently

consented at the site. No

changes

to the activities are

proposed.

3.0 Permitted Activities

Consent is also

_sought

to allow the

existing

seabed

_anchoring

devices to remain

(and

be

replaced

as

required),

to harvest marine

farming

product

from the marine farm

(including

the

taking

and

discharging

of coastal seawater and

discharge

of

_{biodegradable}

and

organic

waste

matter)

and all other activities that are

ancillary

to the

operation

on site 8316.

The movement of vessels is a

permitted

activity:

s27 Marine and Coastal Area

(Takutai Moana)

Act 2011. This

_right

includes

anything reasonably

incidental to vessel movement

(s27(2}).

4.0 Terms of Consent

The

_original

Marine Farm Consent

U941323/MPE

285, site number 8316 is due to

expire

on 18

December 2015. KPF seeks a 20 _yearterm

expiring

in 2035.

5.0 The Site - Location

Marine farm 8316 is located

_along

the southern shoreline of Tawhitinui Reach

immediately

east

of Rams Head. Rams Head is a _promontorylocated south of Maud Island and is

approximately

5

km west of Tawero Point and some 40 km

by

sea from Havelock.

The marine farm 8316 is within CMZ2 zone

along

with other marine farms located

along

the

southern

boundary

of Tawhitinui Reach in the Pelorus Sound. The farm is within the area of the

Pelorus Sound

generally accepted

as

_{being appropriate}

for mussel

farming.

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The

adjacent

land to the south is a

_pastoral

farm owned

by

the Foote

family.

The site lies within the

boundary

of coastal marine zone 2

(CMZ2).

6.0 The Site - Dimensions

The site dimensions have been described above are as _{per the}

_{layout plans}

attached. The

depth

of the water at each of the corners of the site is 21m

(NW),

21m

_(NE),

24m

(SE),

and 7m

_(SW).

The

application

is for 9

_long

lines each

_being

8 x 130metres and 1 x 105 metres

long.

The site

layout

is attached to the

_application.

The

long

lines will be no more than 15m apart.

The warp

lengths

have been standardised at

approximately

75m from each end of the backbone

(see

line

_{layout diagram}

for

individuallongline lengths).

The warp ratio is 1:2.5.

The farm is located onsite.

7.0 THE PRESENT ENVIRONMENT

7.1 The Marine Environment

On 23

April

2015 Mr RJ Davidson, of Davidson Environmental Ltd, undertook a

biological study

of

the

ecology

of the marine area of sites 8316. The report

provides

an overview of the

_bay

and site

specific

information for each marine farm. The _reportis attached as _partof this

_application.

The

aim of that

study

was to

provide

a _reporton the habitats and the

impact

zone associated with

the current activities at site 8316 and also to

identify

any

potential

threats to any

ecological,

scientific or conservation values

posed

by

the activities

sought

in the

application.

The

Report

indicates that the

impact

of the

existing activity

is similar to other mussel

farming

activities in the Pelorus Sound. In

_particular

the _reportstates the

following;

"Benthos

The benthos under the

proposed

renewal area was dominated

by

silt substrata with a variable

component

of

natural shell. Natural shell

represented

a small component at

deep offshore

areas

and a

higher

component around the inshore

edges

of

the consent. These substratum types are

consistent with _manysheltered

bays

in central Pelorus Sound.

Boulder and cobble substrata were observed inshore

of

the consent

along

the

sloping

shore

edge.

No hard substratum was observed within the consent. Two

photos

were collected

fram

the cobble

and boulder shore. Neither showed _anyindication that the

adjacent

farm

had

_impacted

this area.

Further,

no benthic mussel shell was observed

from

the cobble bank.

Species

and communities

No

_species,

habitats or communities

of

scientific,

conservation or

_{ecological importance}

were

observed

_during

the

_present

_{study (see}

Davidson et

al.,

2011

_for

criteria and

biological features).

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The closest

recognised significant

site is 1.7 km

further

to the west

of

the _presentcansent. This is well

_beyond

the

recognised impact

distance associated with mussel

farming

activities.

The consent

likely

supports an

infauna

typical

of

mud dominated shores

(see McKnight

and

Gronge

1991

for

descriptions).

This habitat _typeis

_widespread

and the most common

soft

bottom

substrotum in the sheltered Sounds.

Mussel

farming

impacts

Benthic mussel shell was recorded

from drop

camero

_photos

collected under and near backbones.

At

particular

locations

high

levels

of

shell was

recorded,

while at some locations under backbones

little shell was seen. Shell debris

impact

levels were within the ronge known

for

mussel

farms

in the

Marlborough

Sounds.

It is

_probable

that the

impact of

continued mussel

farming

at this site will result in the

_deposition

of

more mussel shell and

fine

sediment under and in close

proximity

to

droppers. Assuming

the

present level

of

activity

remains

_relatively

consistent, and based on observations

_during

the

present survey, it is very

unlikely

that the

surface

sediments would become anoxic.

Boundary adjustments

and

_monitoring

The consent is located on substratum considered suitable

for

mussel

farming

activities. No

species

or habitats

of

importance

were observed. Based on these data no

_{boundary adjustments}

are

suggested

nor is any

_{monitoring suggested.}

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7.2 The Land Environment

The site lies near other marine farms at Rams Head. The site is bounded

_by

marine farms to the

east, sites 8317 and 8318. See attached

_locality

_map.

The

adjacent

farm land is owned

_by

the Foote

_Family.

The coastline

_adjacent

consists of _steephill

_slopes

with short to

moderately high

coastal cliffs.

The beach is dominated

_by

hard rock and boulders,

although

small beaches have formed

along

the coastline in this area.

8.0 NAVIGATION MAnERS

8.1 The Shoreline

The distance from the shoreline

according

to the

_original

Cadastral

_mapping

holds with the conventions established in the

Marlborough

Sounds Resource

Management

Plan. That is, the inshore

boundary

of the farm is

_beyond

SOm from the mean low water mark.

8.2 Headlands

There is a headland

immediately

to the northwest and

_adjacent

to the site.

8.3

Navigational

Routes

_{(Formal/Informal)}

The shoreline in which the farm sits is not on a normal

navigation

route,

however,

vessels that wish to

_navigate

within the area can _go

_through

the farm and either inside or outside of the site.

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The

original application

for the marine farm was refused

_by

the

_Marlborough

District Council

mainly

on

navigation grounds.

After consideration of the facts and on

appeal

a consent order

was

granted by

the Environment Court in favour of the

applicant.

There have been no

reported

incidents of

navigational

incidents since the farm has been in

_place.

The farm does not

impede

vessel movements

along

the coastline.

8.4

_Anchorages

or

_Mooring

Areas

(Formal/Informal)

There are no

_{registered moorings}

in the immediate

vicinity

of the site. The small inset within the south western corner of the farm was to allow a local land owner to _operatea

mooring.

However there is no record of a

_{registered mooring}

in

_place

on the site.

The

Marlborough

Sounds Guide Book

(Bob Radley)

does not

identify

the area as a sheltered

anchorage.

8.5 Indirect

_{Effects-Servicing}

vessels at site

The

_applicant

estimates their

_farming

and

_harvesting

vessels will visit the site on an _averageof

20-30

days

a _yearfor

_periods

of 0.5 to 5 hrs to undertake farm

maintenance,

seeding

and

harvesting.

The total amount of hours _spenton these activities is estimated to be 75-85 hrs

annually.

8.6 Water Ski Lanes

There are no formal water ski lanes in the

vicinity.

8.7 Sub-Marine Cables

There are no sub-marine cables in the immediate

_vicinity

of the farm.

9.0 AESTHETIC

9.1 Land Zoned for Residential Use or

Proximity

to Residences

There are no residences near the site. There is a Conservation zoned strip

along

the Sounds Foreshore Reserve. The land

_immediately

south of the farm is zoned Rural.

9.2 Scenic Value

The area has not been identified within the

Marlborough

Sounds Resource

_Management

Plan as

being

an area of

outstanding

natural

landscape

value

The foreshore and the hinterland to the west is

_regenerating

bush. The area to the south is a

pastoral

farm.

The effect of the marine farm on the

adjacent

area will not have any effect on the flora and

fauna of this area.

10.0 ECOLOGICAL VALUE

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There is

ecological

value identified in the

Marlborough

Sounds Resource _ManagementPlan for Site 8316. The area has been identified as

_{’King Shag}

feeding

habitat’.

Recent studies of the

King Shag population by

NZ

_King

Salmon show that the

King Shag

population

is

_larger

than

initially

estimated and is stable in the

Marlborough

Sounds.

The marine farm will have no effect on the

adjacent

land

including

flora and fauna.

11.0 RECREATIONAL VALUE

In terms of recreational use, there is no road access to the area and the

_only

access to this part of the Pelorus Sound is

by

boat.

The visual

impact

of the marine farm will not

change.

Access to the coast for recreationalists is maintained.

12.0 HISTORICAL, TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL VALUES

No sites of

archaeological,

historical or traditional value are known

by

the

_applicant

to be

present in the area.

In

_preparing

this

application,

the

applicant

has had

_regard

to the Te Tau Ihu

Statutory

Acknowledgments

and has reviewed the statements of association for each iwi. The

_applicant

understands that this

_application

will be notified to iwi with statutory

acknowledgements

in the

area and will discuss the

_application

further with iwi

_{representatives.}

13.0 COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING

Matters

impacting

on commercial and recreational

fishing

are controlled

_by

the

Ministry

of Primary

Industry’s (MPI)

Undue Adverse Effects test

(UAE)

13.1 Commercial

Fishing

Commercial

fishing

is not known to occur in

_{Fairy Bay,}

but _mayoccur offshore. The farm will not

interfere with commercial

fishing operations.

No artificial feed or attractants are added.

13.2 Recreational

Fishing

It is the

applicant’s

view that the marine farm at the site enhances

_{opportunities}

for recreational

fishing,

as marine farms

_generally

tend to create an _ecosystemwhich is conducive to the presence of reef fish and other fish

species.

14.0 VISUAL EFFECTS OF THE FARM

Visual effects will remain the same as

_they

exist at the _present.The farm structures consist of 9

long

lines of 130 metres in

_{length containing}

black mussel

buoys ranging

between

approximately

4 and 60 _perline. At the end of each

longline

an _orange

_buoy

will be

_displayed

and an orange

buoy

will be

displayed

in the middle of each of the seaward most and landward most

longlines.

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A

_{yellow light,}

radar reflector and a band of reflective tape will be

displayed

on the seaward corners and radar reflectors and a band of reflective tape will be

displayed

on the landward corners or as

_requested

on the

lighting plan

provided

by

the Harbour Master.

15.0 EFFECTS ON WATER QUALITY AND ECOLOGY

Water

quality

of the area is

high,

both in relation to

productivity

and

suitability

for

harvesting

for human

consumption,

and

suitability

for mussel

farming.

The site relies on this

_high

water

_quality

to enable the _processof mussel

farming

to flourish. The site 8316 has a

good capacity

for

_mixing

of water with

_regular

tidal currents, wind and wave action.

The effect on the

ecology

of the site from the

existing activity

is attached in the Davidson

Environmental Limited _report813.

"No

_species,

habitats or communities

of

scientific,

conservation or

_{ecological importance}

were

observed

during

the present

study (see

Davidson et

al.,

2011

_for

criteria and

biologicol

features).

The closest

recognised

significant

site is 1.7 km

_further

to the west

_of

the _presentconsent. This is well

_beyond

the

_{recognised impact}

distance associated with mussel

farming

activities."

16.0 EFFECTS ON PRODUCTIVITY

Water

quality

is

_unlikely

to be a

_problem

for mussel

farming

near Rams Head. The

_continuing

activity

itself is

unlikely

to create _any

significant

detrimental effects on water

_quality.

17.0 THE BENTHIC ENVIRONMENT

In terms of the benthic environment, the

ecology

of this area has been documented in Davidson

Environmental Ltd _report813

(refer

to 7.1

_above).

No

_changes

to the site boundaries or the

layout

are necessary to

mitigate

any adverse

impacts

on the seabed.

18.0 ALIENATION OF PUBLIC SPACE

The

general

area of this part of the Pelorus Sound has been utilised

by

marine farmers in excess

of 35 _{years. Recreation and}commercial boat owners are aware of marine farms in this area and

all vessels have the

opportunity

to use the site and transit

_through

it. The

_spacing

between the

long

lines

_{provides opportunity}

for access

by

vessels

wanting

to transit the site.

19.0 HARVESTING

As _partof this

_application,

the

_applicant

seeks to continue

_harvesting

mussel crops. The

right

to

navigate

to and from the

farm,

and to anchor, moor and load crop is

preserved by

s27 of the Marine and Coastal Area

_(Takutai

Moana)

Act 2011. However, consent is

required

for the

amount of

_organic

waste matter which is

discharged during

the

_harvesting

_processand for the

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-take and use of coastal water. No

_significant

historical adverse effects have been recorded or are

anticipated

and any visual evidence of

harvesting quickly dissipates

in the coastal environment.

Vessels will be

_required

to service the farm on an

_irregular

basis

(refer

to

8.5)

20.0 ON SHORE FACILITIES

The

applicant already

has onshore marine farm facilities based in Havelock on land leased from

Port

Marlborough

Limited. Farm work is undertaken

_by

the

applicant’s

staff and contractors

based out of Havelock. The direct number of staff

_{employed by}

the

applicant,

based in

Havelock,

is four FTE and three casual

employees.

UFL use contractors for their

harvesting operations,

anchor installations and

_engineering

support.

The mussels are

_transported

to Christchurch where

they

provide

a critical _partof the

_production

to maintain

processing

to the

_factory

which

_employees

45 FTE.

21.0 VALUE OF INVESTMENT

As _partof this

_application

to renew site 8316, the

applicant

is

seeking

to re-consent the site and surrender the

existing

consents when the

application

is

granted

for a

_period

of 20 _{years. As}a

result,

this is an

_application

to which s

165ZH(l)(c)

_applies

and the Council must, when

considering

the

application,

have

regard

to the value of the investment of the

existing

consent

holder under s

104(2A).

The

_existing

site has been held

by

the

applicant

since 1997. Over that time the

_applicant

has

expended significantly

on the maintenance and

upkeep

of the farm. The seven lines have been

installed at a cost of

$23,000

per line, total cost of

$161,000.

The cost of

seeding

the farm per

cycle (18

months)

is

$50,000

-

$70,000.

The

repairs

and maintenance is

$15,000

-

$25,000

per

cycle.

The farm

produces approximately

140 tonnes _perannum

($950/

Green

_Weight

Tonne

(GWT))

and after

_processing

the final Yz shell

product

would be sold on the _exportmarket at

approximately

$420,000.

Approximately

95% of United Fisheries mussel

products

are

exported.

All lines are restocked after harvest to achieve 140

GWT/per

annum harvest.

The

_applicant

leases

_berthage

and land in Havelock from Port

_Marlborough

Ltd and _engageslocal transport

companies

to transport the bulk mussels.

The mussels are

_transported

to Christchurch where

they provide

a critical part of the

production

to maintain

_processing

to the

factory

which

employees

45 Full-time

Equivalents

(FTE).

22.0 PART II RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT ISSUES

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---_.~.-22.1 Section 5

Section 5 of the Resource

_Management

Act 1991 is

given

effect

_through

the New Zealand Coastal

Policy

Statement,

Marlborough

Regional

Policy

Statement and

_Marlborough

Sounds Resource

Management Plan.

In terms of the

_{enabling provisions}

in Section 5 of the Resource

Management

Act, the marine farm

_industry

has

been,

and will continue to

be,

a source of substantial revenue

generation

and

job

creation in the Sounds and in the

Nelson/Marlborough

region.

The

_majority

of mussels

produced

from the site will be

_exported,

therefore

_{generating foreign}

exchange earnings

for the country.

Applications

such as this enable the sustainable use of the

marine environment.

22.2 Section 6

Matters of national

importance

have been assessed under the

_requirements

of the

_Marlborough

Sounds Resource

_Management

Plan.

The

Proposal recognises:

a. The

_preservation

of

the natural character

of

the coastal environment

(including

the

coastal marine

area), wetlands,

and lakes and rivers and their

margins,

and the

protection

of

them

from inappropriate

subdivision use, and

development:

Section

_6(a)

is

given

effect

_{through Policy}

13 of the New Zealand Coastal

_Policy

Statement and is considered further below.

b. The

protection of outstanding

natural

_features

and

_{landscapes from inappropriate}

Subdivision,

use, and

development:

The area of the

_application

is not identified as

_adjacent

to an area of

outstanding landscape

value in the current Plan. The effects of the

_application

on the

landscape

will be the same as the

present consent and _anyeffects will not

_impact

on the values which contribute to the

landscape.

c. The

_protection

_of

areas

_{of significant indigenous vegetation}

and

significant

habitats

of

indigenous

fauna:

The

adjacent vegetation

to the west of the farm is

_regenerating

bush. This

_application

will not

alter the current

regeneration

of that

vegetation.

d. The maintenance and enhancement

_{of public}

access to and

along

the coastal marine area,

lakes,

and rivers:

Public access is maintained with

good separation

from the coast and main

navigational

routes.

e. The

relationship of

Maori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral

lands,

water, sites, waahi tapu, and other taonga.

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The site is not known to be of

importance

to Maori. The

_applicant

is unaware of _anynew

historical sites on land

nearby

identified since the last

application.

This will be confirmed

through

consultation with Iwi.

22.3 Section 7

In

_achieving

the _purposeof this Act, all _persons

_exercising

functions and _powersunder it, in relation to

managing

the use,

development,

and

protection

of natural and

_{physical resources,}

shall have

_particular

_regard

to-

(a)

Kaitiakitanga:

(b)

The

efficient

use and

development of

natural and

physical

resources:

(c)

The maintenance and enhancement

_of

_amenity

values:

(d)

Intrinsic values

of

ecosystems:

(e)

Recognition

and

protection of

the

heritage

values

of

the sites,

buildings, place,

or areas:

(f)

Maintenance and enhancement

of

quality

of

the environment:

(g)

Any

finite

characteristics

_of

natural and

_physical

resources:

(h)

The

protection of

the habitat

_of

trout and salmon.

Matters under Section 7

(a-g)

have been considered earlier in the

original proposal.

This

application

is not

_anticipated

to have _anyadditional effects over and above what

_already

exists. Section

_(h)

is not relevant to this

application.

23.0 NEW ZEALAND COASTAL POLICY STATEMENT 2010

_(NZCPS)

The New Zealand Coastal

_Policy

Statement 2010 is of

general

relevance to this

application

and all

policies

have been considered in the

development

of the

_proposal.

Policies of

specific

relevance

are considered below.

23.1

_Policy

2

Policy

2 sets out a number of matters which are relevant to the

_taking

into account of the

principles

of the

_Treaty

of

_Waitangi

and

kaitiakitanga,

in relation to the coastal environment.

The

applicant recognises

that

Ng

ti _Apaki te R T

, Ng ti Kuia,

Rangit

ne 0 Wairau, Ng ti K ata,

Ng

ti R _rua,

_Ng

ti Tama ki Te Tau

Ihu,

Te tiawa 0 Te Waka-a-M ui and

Ngati

Toa

Rangatira

have _statutory

_{acknowledgments}

in the area of the

application

site. Those

_{acknowledgements}

have been considered

during

the

preparation

of this

application,

as outlined above.

The

applicant

has also reviewed the iwi management

plans

of

Ng

ti K ata and Te tiawa 0 Te Waka-a-M ui. No areas of conflict have been identified.

There are no tai pure or

_mahinga

m taitai in the area of the

_application.

There are also no

established areas of

protected

customary

rights

or _customarymarine title within the

_meaning

of the Marine and Coastal Area

(Takutai

Moana)

Act 2011.

The

applicant

will discuss the

proposal

further with relevant iwi

representatives

if this is

requested.

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23.2

_Policy

6

Policy

6 of the NZCPS is in two _parts,the first

dealing

with activities in the coastal environment

more

_broadly,

and the second with those in the coastal marine area more

_{specifically.}

The farm is _partof the

existing

built environment, so is in accordance with

subpart l(f),

as

continuation of the farm would not result in a

_change

in the _presentcharacter of Rams Head. No

areas of

_indigenous

_biodiversity

or historic

heritage

value have been identified in relation to the

site, so the farm

complies

with

subpart

l(j).

Subpart

2 of

_Policy

6 is

_particularly

relevant. Mussel

farming clearly

has a functional need to be located in the coastal marine area. The farm

directly

contributes to the social and economic

wellbeing

of

_people

and communities, in accordance with

subpart

2(a).

This is discussed in relation to

Policy

8 below.

23.3

_Policy

8

Policy

8 of the NZCPS

provides

for the

recognition

of the

significant existing

and

potential

contribution of

_aquaculture

to the social, economic and cultural

wellbeing

of

people

and communities

by:

(a)

including

in

_regional

_policy

statements and

regional

coastal

plans provision

for

aquaculture

activities in

_{appropriate places}

in the coastal environment,

recognising

that relevant considerotions _mayinclude:

i. The need

_for

_{high quality}

water

for

aquaculture

activities; and ii. The need

_for

land-based

_facilities

associated with marine

farming.

(b)

Taking

account

of

the social and economic

benefits of aquaculture, including

any

available assessments

of

national and

regional

economic

_benefits;

and

(c)

Ensuring

that

_development

in the coastal environment does not make water

quality

unfit for

aquaculture

activities in areas

approved

for

that purpose.

The

application

will enable the continuation of

_production

from the site,

contributing

to the social and economic benefits of

_aquaculture

to the

community.

No

_changes

to the impact on water

quality

are

_anticipated.

This

_application

satisfies the

requirement

of

Policy

8.

23.4

_Policy

11

Policy

11 relates to

_protecting

the

_{indigenous biological diversity}

of the coastal environment.

The farm is located over mud habitat and avoids any reef areas or _anyother areas of

significant

biodiversity.

There will be no adverse modified effects on

_{indigenous biodiversity.}

23.5

Policy

13

Policy

13

provides

for the avoidance of

_significant

adverse effects on areas of the coastal

environment with

outstanding

natural character and the

avoidance,

remediation and

mitigation

of other adverse effects on natural character.

The area of the

_application

site is not

recognised

as an area of

outstanding

natural character in

the most recent

comprehensive

natural character

_study

IINatural Character of the

Marlborough

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(June

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23.6

Policy

15

Policy

15(a)

provides

for the avoidance of adverse effects of activities on

outstanding

natural

features and

outstanding

natural

landscapes

in the coastal environment.

Policy

15(b) provides

for the avoidance of

significant

adverse effects and the

avoidance, remediation,

and

_mitigation

of other adverse effects of activities on other natural features and natural

landscapes

in the

coastal environment.

This

application

is not within an area identified as

_{outstanding landscape}

value under the

Marlborough

Sounds Resource Management Plan. There will be no further

impact

on the

landscape

than those

already

occurring

under the current consent. The effects of the

_application

on the

landscape

will be minor and the effects are not

likely

to impact on the values which

contribute to the

_landscape.

23.7

_Policy

18

Policy

18

recognises

the need for

public

open space within and

adjacent

to the coastal marine

area, for

public

use and

appreciation including

active and

passive

recreation.

As noted

above,

the

_only

means of access to this area is

_by

boat .The visual

impact

of the marine farm will not

change.

Access to the coast for recreationalists is maintained.

There are no

registered moorings

in the immediate

vicinity

of the site, and no formal water ski lanes.

Opportunities

for recreational

fishing

may be enhanced

by

the presence of the marine farm.

23.8

_Policy

22

Policy

22

_requires

an assessment of sedimentation levels, and that use will not result in a

significant

increase in those levels. Davidson’s

biological

report, discussed

above,

stated that while shell and fine sediment would be

deposited

under and in

_proximity

to

droppers,

the farm

structures are located over habitat considered suitable for this _typeof

_activity.

No

monitoring

appeared

to be necessary.

23.9

_Policy

23

Subpart

1 of

Policy

23, which relates to managing

discharges

to water in the coastal

environment, is relevant to this

application.

Silts and

organic

matter released at harvest are

readily

assimilated into the water column and seabed. The effects of

_harvesting

mussels are

only

transitory, and

quickly

become

indistinguishable

from

_background

sedimentation.

CONCLUSION

This

application

is not within an area of

outstanding landscape

value under the

Marlborough

Sounds Resource

Management

Plan. The effects of the

application

on the

landscape

will be no more than minor and will result in no

_change

to the

existing

status.

24.0 REGIONAL POLICY

STATEMENT/MARLBOROUGH

SOUNDS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Certain

provisions

of the

Marlborough Regional Policy

Statement have relevance to this

application

and are considered in

Appendix

A.

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The

Marlborough

Sounds Resource _ManagementPlan contains a number of

provisions

that are

relevant this

application.

An assessment of the

application

against

the

requirements

of the

_plan

is contained in

Appendix

B.

CONCLUSION

Taken overall, the

application

is consistent with the relevant

objectives

and

_policies

of the

Regional Policy

Statement and

Marlborough

Sounds Resource

Management

Plan.

25.0 CONSULTATION

An initial letter has been sent to all Iwi listed below

identifying

the site

_prior

to the

application

being

submitted. A

_meeting

has been held with

Ngati

Koata and

_Ngati

Kuia. The

_adjacent

landowner has been contacted.

Name I Address Phone

Ngati Koata Trust PO Box 1659,Nelson 7040 (03) 548 1639

Te Runanga a _Rangitane0 Wairau PO Box 883, Blenheim 7240 ₍₀₃₎578 6180

Te _Runanga0 _NgatiKuia PO Box 1046, Blenheim 7240 (03) 579 4328

Ng ti _Apaki te R T PO Box 708, Blenheim 7240 ₍₀₃₎578 9695

Te Atiawa Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust PO Box 340, Picton 7250 (03) 573 5170

Ngati Toarangatira Manawhenua Ki Te Tau Ihu Trust PO Box 5061, Blenheim 7240 (03) 577 8801

Ngati Rarua Trust PO Box 1026, Blenheim 7240 ₍₀₃₎577 8468

26.0 CONCLUSION

The

applicant

considers that the renewal of site 8316 is

_{appropriate, thereby allowing}

the continued

farming

of

_greenshell

mussels and other

_species

at the site.

The site is in that part of the Pelorus Sound where

aquaculture

has

_long

been present and has no more than a minor

_impact

on other values in the area.

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Appendix A: Marlborough Regional Policy Statement - Policy Analysis

~,.

Objective

5.3.2:

That water quality in the coastal marine area be

maintained at a level which provides for the

sustainable management of the marine

ecosystem

5.3.10:

The natural _{species diversity}and _integrityof

marine habitats be maintained or enhanced

7.1.9:

To enable present and future generations to

provide for their wellbeing by allowing use,

development and _protectionof resources

provided any adverse effects of activities are

avoided, remedied or

mitigated.

Policy

5.3.5: Avoid, remedy or _mitigatethe reduction of coastal water quality by contaminants _arising

from activities occurring within the coastal marine area.

5.3.11: Avoid, remedy or mitigate habitat

disruption arising from activities occurring within the coastal marine area.

7.1.10:

To enable _appropriatetype, scale and location of

activities by:

. _clusteringactivities with similar effects;

. _ensuringactivities reflect the character and

facilities available in the communities in

which

_they

are located;

. _promotingthe creation and maintenance of buffer zones (such as stream banks or

’greenbelts’);

. _locatingactivities with noxious elements in areas where adverse environmental effects

can be avoided, remedied or

mitigated.

7.1.12:

To ensure that no undue barriers are placed on

the establishment of new activities

(including

new

primary production

species) provided

the life

supporting capacity of air, water, soil and ecosystems is safeguarded and _anyadverse environmental effects are avoided, remedied or

mitigated.

Assessment

No artificial feed or attractants are added. No Chemicals, antibiotics or other theraputants

added

Any discharges of _organicmatter associated with

harvesting will be _transitory.

Any disruption associated with the existing mooring of the farm is minor in scale and

transitory. The seabed is already in a modified state due to terrestrial run off.

The marine farm is consistent with the current

Policy and the

_designated

consented area is

within a bay well established for marine farming.

The marine farm is located within the consented

area which is approved for marine farming. There

will be no change in activity or structures when the consent is renewed.

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7.2.7 7.2.8: The marine farm is within a bay well established The subdivision use and development, ofthe Ensure the appropriate subdivision, use and for marine

farming.

The marine farm’s activity is

coastal environment, in a sustainable way. development of the coastal environment. biologically sustainable.

7.2.1O(a) - (d) The marine farm is located within the consented

area which is approved for marine farming.

7.3.2: 7.3.3: No sites of cultural or heritage

significance

have

Buildings, sites, trees and locations identified as Protect identified

significant

cultural and heritage been identified on the area of the application site

having significant cultural or heritage value are features

retained for the continued benefit ofthe

community.

8.1.2: The maintenance and enhancement ofthe 8.1.3: The site is not within an area of outstanding

visual character of _indigenous,_workingand built Avoid, remedy or mitigate the damage of natural landscape but will have no additional

landscapes. identified outstanding landscape features _arising _impacton

landscape

values. The farm is well

from the effects of excavation, disturbance of managed and _complieswith the Greenshell

vegetation, or erection of structures. Mussel Environmental Code of Practice.

8.1.5: The marine farm will have no additional impact on Promote enhancement ofthe nature and

landscape

values.

character of indigenous,

working,

and built

landscapes by all activities which use land and water.

8.1.6: The site will have no additional impact on the Preserve the natural character of the coastal natural character of the coastal environment.

environment.

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Appendix B: Marlborough Sounds Resource Management Plan -

Policy Analysis

Objective

Ch 2, 2.2, Obj 1: The preservation

of the natural character of the coastal environment, wetlands, lakes, and rivers and their margins

and the _protectionof them from

inappropriate subdivision, use and

development.

Policy

Policy 1.1: Avoid the adverse effects of subdivision,

use or development within those areas of the

coastal environment and freshwater bodies which

are

predominantly

in their natural state and have natural character which has not been _compromised.

Assessment

This application is set in an area where the foreshore and the

hinterland to the west is regenerating bush. The area to the south is a pastoral farm.

The marine farm is within a bay well established for marine

farming.

Policy 1.2: Appropriate use and development will be

encouraged in areas where the natural character of

the coastal environment has

_already

been

compromised,

and where the adverse effects of such activities can be avoided, remedied or mitigated.

Policy 1.3: To consider the effects on those qualities,

elements and features which contribute to natural

character, including:

a) Coastal and freshwater landforms;

b)

Indigenous flora and _fauna,and their

habitats;

c)

Water and water quality; d) Scenic or landscape values;

e)

Cultural _{heritage values,}

including

historic

places, sites of early settlement and sites of

significance to iwi; and

f) Habitat of trout.

Policy 1.4: In assessing the actual or

potential

effects of subdivision, use or development on

natural character of the coastal and freshwater environments,

particular

regard shall be had to the

policies

in Chapters, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13 and Sections

9.2.1, 9.3.2 and 9.4.1 in recognition of the components of natural character.

Refer above.

These matters have been considered in the assessment of environmental effects.

The application will not have _anyadditional _impacton the

components of these policies which _impactnatural character values.

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Ch 4, 4.3, Obj 1: The _protectionof

significant indigenous flora and fauna (including trout and salmon)

and their habitats from the adverse effects of use and

development

Ch 5, 5.3,

Obj 1:

Management of the visual quality of the Sounds and _protection of outstanding

natural features and _landscapes from _{inappropriate subdivision,}

use and development

Policy 1.6: In assessing the _{appropriateness}of subdivision, use or development in coastal and

freshwater environments regard shall be had to the

ability to restore or rehabilitate natural character in

the area subject to the proposal.

Policy 1.7: To adopt a precautionary approach in

making decisions where the effects on the natural

character of the coastal environment, wetlands,

makes and rivers

(and

their

margins)

are unknown.

Policy 1.2: Avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects of land and water use on areas of significant

ecological value.

Policy 1.1: Avoid, remedy and _mitigateadverse effects of _subdivision, use and development,

including activities and structures, on the visual

quality

of outstanding natural features and

landscapes, identified _according to criteria in

Appendix One.

Any residual _impacton natural character will naturally

rehabilitate on removal of the farm.

The effects of this application are not unknown and are

discussed elsewhere in the assessment of environmental effects. A precautionary approach is not

justified.

There is

ecological

value identified in the Marlborough Sounds

Resource Management Plan for Site 8316. The area has been

identified as King Shag

feeding

habitat but the population has been described as stable.

The _applicationsite is not within an area of outstanding

landscape value identified in the

plan.

The effects of the

application

on the landscape will be the same as the current

activity and the effects are not

likely

to _impacton the values

which contribute to the landscape.

Ch 6, 6.1.2, Obj 1: Recognition and

provision for the relationship of

Marlborough’s

Maori to their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, waters, sites, waahi _tapuand other _taonga.

Policies 1.1-1.5 In _preparingthis application, the applicant has had _regardto

the _{Statutory Acknowledgments}and has reviewed the

statements of association for each iwi. No areas of conflict have been identified

by

the

_applicant.

An initial letter has been sent to alllwi

identifying

the site _priorto the application being submitted

The applicant understands there are no known wahi tapu, taiapure, mataitai or other areas of

significance

to Maori in

the _vicinityofthe application.

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Ch 8,8.3, Obj 1: That

public

access to and

along

the coastal marine area, lakes and rivers be maintained and enhanced.

Policy 1.2: Adverse effects on public access caused

by the erection of _structures,marine farms, works or

activities in or along the coastal marine area should as far as practicable be avoided. Where complete

avoidance is not practicable, the adverse effects should be mitigated and provision made for

remedying those effects, to the extent practicable. Policy 1.3: To _preventthe erection of structures and

marine farms that restrict

public

access in the coastal marine area where it is subjected to high public usage.

There are no additional adverse effects on public access

caused

_by

the marine farm.

There are no additional adverse effects on public access

caused _bythe marine farm.

Ch 9, 9.2.1, Obj 1: The

accommodation of _appropriate activities in the coastal marine

area whilst avoiding, remedying or

mitigating the adverse effects of those activities.

Policy 1.8: Public access to and along the coastal

marine area should be maintained and enhanced

except where _{it is necessary}to _{[circumstances}do

not

apply].

Policy

1.1: Avoid, remedy and _mitigatethe adverse effects of use and development of resources in the

coastal marine area on _anyofthe following:

a) Conservation and ecological values; b) Cultural and iwi values;

c) Heritage and _{amenity values;}

d)

Landscape,

seascape and aesthetic values;

e) Marine habitats and _{sustainability;}

f) Natural character of the coastal environment;

g) Navigational

safety;

h) Other activities, including those on land; i) Public access to and along the coast;

j)

Public health and

safety;

k) Recreation values; and

I)

Water quality.

There are no additional adverse effects on

public

access

caused

by

the marine farm.

The _{way in}which adverse effects on the stated values will be

avoided, remedied and mitigated is addressed elsewhere in

the assessment of environmental effects. Overall, the

proposal is consistent with this

policy.

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Policy 1.2: Adverse effects of _subdivision,use or

development in the coastal environment should as

far as practicable be avoided. Where complete

avoidance is not practicable, the adverse effects should be _mitigated and _provision made for

remedying those effects to the extent _practicable.

Policy 1.3: Exclusive _occupationof the coastal

marine area or occupation which effectively

excludes the _publicwill

only

be allowed to the

extent reasonably necessary to carry out the _activity.

Policy 1.6: Ensure recreational interests retain a

dominant status over commercia I activities that

require occupation of coastal _spaceand which

preclude recreational use in Queen Charlotte Sound,

including Tory Channel, but excluding Port and Marina Zones.

Policy 1.7: Avoid adverse effects from the

occupation of coastal _{space in}or around recognised

casual _mooringareas.

Policy 1.12: To enable a range of activities in

appropriate places in the waters of the Sounds

including marine

farming,

tourism and recreation.

The marine farm is within a bay well established for marine

farming. There are no additional adverse effects on the

coastal environment from this farm. The

navigational

lighting requirements will not change from the existing consent.

Consistent with other marine farms in the Marlborough Sounds, exclusive _occupationof the consent area is not

sought, other than for the area

physically

occupied by the

lines and _anchoringdevices.

Not applicable

Exclusive _occupationof the consent area is not sought. The

bay is not

recognised

for casual _moorings.

Policy 1.12 enables marine

farming

in _appropriate

places.

Site 8316 is consented for marine farming, there are two further

marine farms adjacent to the site and this area has been

consented for marine farming since 1980’s.

The area around the farm is zoned CMZ2 where

aquaculture

is

permitted.

Overall, the

application

is consistent with this policy.

Policy 1.13: Enable the renewal as controlled This farm is a discretional activity enabled _bythis _policy. activities of marine farms authorised by applications

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